FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 74,
Largest
and
Best
Assortment
of
Holiday
Footwear
Handsome line of Slippers for
men, women and children at the
lowest prices in the entire region at
RelwiclWearffl
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
See Our Men's and Boys' Raglan Overcoats.
Santa Claus'
HEADQUARTERS
Altß AT
ivi. rtv-rEKrECT's
Candy, Confectioner; 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 &F
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.
17-19 Centre St., Freeland.
Long Distance Telephone.
OTICE CREAM THE VEAR AROUND..jfI
.Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Ti uck.
Fresh Lard a Specially.
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
Or the Further Funny Freaks of Nid and
the Continued Comical Contortions of Nod.
The Wonderful Electric Bullet.
Q Q The Rotating Rooms.
wOU The Ueautiful Scenery.
GRAND COMPANY HEADED BY
Chas. A.
Music by DePicrro's Orchestra.
Parquet sl, Dress Circle 75c, Balcony
50 and 75c, Gallery 25c.
Seats Now on Sale at MeMenamin's Store.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1901.
PUPILS TO BE
VACCINATED
Borough School Board Will
Enforce Law.
Directors Fix January 15 as
the Date After Which No
Child Can Attend School
Without a Certificate.
January 15, 1902, has been fixed by
the school directors of Freeland borough
as the date for the strict enforcement
of the vaccination law. At a meeting
on Monday evening, attended by
Directors Bell, Brogan, Buckley, Isaac,
Kelly, Kline, McCole and Purcell, it was
unanimously decided that the law must
be enforced in the interest of the health
of the town.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
by the board and the views expressed
at the Luzerne County Directors As
sociation meeting at Wilkesbarre last
October were prcseuted.
The Directors' Association decided
that the law should be promptly on
forced, especially when smallpox ap
pears in the vicinity. The decisions of
the higher courts sustain the directors
in barring all children from the public
schools who have not been successfully
vaccinated, unless they have had small
pox.
The secretary was ordered to notify
the health authorities that the law is to
be enforced and to ask for the neces
sary blank certificates. *
The secretary was also authorized to
procure necessary repairs for the steam
heating plant in the Danioi Coxe build
ing.
Debt-Ridden Township.
The members of the school board of
Pittston township, whose failure to pay
the teachers has caused the latter to go
on strike, are attempting to place the
responsibility of the situation.
The directors have made a proposition
to the striking teachers. They state
that they will pay them oue month's
salary if the teachers return to their
schools. The teachers did not receive
the proposition favorably and sub
mitted a proposition of their own to the
directors. They informed them that
they would reopen their schools if they
are paid one month's salary at once and
a promise given them that hereafter
they will bo paid monthly.
The move on foot to start an Investi
gation has greatly concerned the direc
tors. It Is said that the Inability of the
directors to meet expenses covcra period
of four years. The situation has become
such that some merchants will no longer
honor orders Issued by tho board to the
teachers.
The total amount due the teachers is
There are rumors and rumors and it Is
expected that an investigation of the
townships affairs will be demanded.
Smallpox Is Spreading.
J. Will Kelltner, a photographer, Is
the latest victim of the smallpox at
Ilazleton. His attack is very mild,
however, and his condition is not serious.
Of the two other cases in that city, two
of the patients, Jafnes Welsh and Mada
line Bentley, are dangerously Hi and
their recovery is doubtful.
Richard Price, of Beaver Meadow,
was stricken with the disease yesterday.
In view of the slow but steady spread
of the epidemic In the lower end, the
recommendation of the Board of Health
that all Freeland people should be' vac
cinated ought to be carried out im
mediately.
The cold weather Is very favorablo to
spreading the disease, and all who have
the welfare of themselves, their families
and the community at heart should be
vaccinated. This is especially true of
busiuess people aud others who come iu
contact with many persons each day.
Coal Famine Probable.
On account of the inability of the
surrounding collieries to send away
their coal, all are compelled to suspend
operations, iuc)uding those not alTected
by the water during Saturday's storm.
The shutting dowu of No. 2 Highland
mine, from which hundreds of Freeland
people procure their coal, is causing
much inconvenience in town. It is not
known when the mine will resume.
Coal is still being hauled from Drifton
to town, a train of domestic sizes having
been sent there from Roan yards yes
terday.
The collieries cannot work and fur
nish the smaller sizes alone, as the
breaker pockets are filled with lump
aud the larger sizes, which canuot be
disposed of until cars are furnished aud
railroad traffic resumed.
Bukhardt Suit Revived
The suit of the Burkhardt Moser
heirs to recover millious of dollar' worth
of coal lauds has been revived in the
Schuylkill county courts. W. C. Stau
ton,of Buffalo, counsel for the plaintiffs,
announced that three witnesses have
been discovered who were personally
acquainted with Burkhardt Moser, the
owner of the estate in litigation, and
that these witnesses will be able to
identify the signatures to the docu
ments recently found in an old trunk,
which, It Is alleged, establish the claims
of the plaintiff.
Theso witnesses are Mr. and Mrs.
John Bellce, of Easton, and Mrs. Wil
liam Dean, of Pottstown. They are all
over 90 years of ago. It was ordered
that their depositions be taken within
ten days.
Married This Afternoon.
Frank McNeils, of liazleton, and Miss
Ella Connelly, of Jeddo, were united In
marriage at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The ceremony took place at St. Ann's
church. John lirannlgan, of Jeddo,
was the groomsman, and Miss Kate
lireslin, also of Jeddo, was the brides
maid.
A recaption was held at the homo of
the Pride, where the young couple
couple received the congratulations and
best wishes of their friends. Mr. and
Mrs. McNeils will make their home In
Hazleton.
Cause of Fire Unknown.
The cause of the fire on Sunday morn
ing which destroyed Roth's blacksmith
shop and the plant of the Beagle Hame
Works Is still a mystery. The only
plausible theories set forth are in
cendiarism and electric wires. It Is
said that suspicious characters were
seen loitering in the neighborhood. It
is also alleged that tho electric light
wires were not properly insulated.
The Beagle linn estimates their loss
at about $1,500. They carry insurance
to the amouut of SI,OOO.
Large Crowds at the Fair
The Tigers fair is drawing large
crowds nightly, the various attractions
proving irresistable. Something of in
terest is going on every evening and
those who attend are well pleased with
the f amusement furnished. Tonight
the Sterling Mandolin Club, of Hazleton,
will furnish tho music, on Friday even
ing St. Ann's band and on Saturday
evening St. Cecilia's Mandolin Club, of
town.
May Lose His Sight.
Daniel McCole, of Walnut street,
employed as a blacksmith at Jeddo, was
the victim of an accident yestsrday
which probably destroyed the sight of
one eye and may affect the other. He
was brought to his home, where the
Injury was troatod, and was takon last
evening to Will's Eye hospital, I'lllla
delphla.
One eye Is cut In three places near
the sight and little hope of saving it Is
entertained
BREVITIES.
The convention of the Ninth district
Mine Workers is being held at Mahanoy
City, with President John Fahey in the
chair. Over 300 delegates, represent
ing thirty-seven locals, are in attend
ance, and the busiest kind of sessions
are anticipated, probably until Saturday.
Many important questions, among them
card inspection at the collieries, will
come up for consideration.
Congressman 11. W. Palmer, in an in
terview, says he. favors ex-Lieutenant
Governor Watres for governor to suc
ceed Stone. He says Watres' candidacy
would mean a disintegration of the in
surgent movement, and that this is im
portant in view of the fact that the next
legislature will be called upon the elect
a successor to Senator Penrose.
Admiral Schley has sent a long letter
in response to one sent hliu by the Boys'
Industrial Association, of Wilkesbarre.
These lads are mostly breaker boys.
They followed the hearing before the
Schley Board of Inquiry, by having re
ports read to them daily, and theu sent
him a letter sighed by 000 names.
"Tyro" Costello, of Lattimer, a well
known ball player, returned home last
evening after spending two years as a
soldier in the Philippines and Sandwich
Islands.
Ilazlo township directors met last
evening and ordered their teachers to
admit no pupil after January 0 who
cannot present a vaccination certificate.
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.
Mrs. Daniel Coxe has sailed for
Europe and will spend several months
In Germany.
An entertainment will bo held by tho
Young Men's Corps at the Grand opera
house Sunday evening.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bern
ard Long, of Hazle Brook, was buried
yesterday at Eckley cemetery.
The engagement of Dr. George
Wentz, of Drifton, and Miss Florence
Kendrick, of Philadelphia, has been
announced.
George A. Fink has been appointed
postmaster at Sunshine, Luzerne
county. §
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Shoemaker and
family attended the funeral of a relative
at Tamaqna this week.
THEATRICAL
Arrangements are about completed for
the production here of the big spectac
ular attraction, Chas, U. Yale and Sid
ney R. Ellis 1 "The Evil Eyo, 11 or as it Is
otherwise known—"The Further Pnuny
Freaks of Nld and the Continued Comic
Contortions of Nod, 11 which is to be given
at the Grand on Thursday evening.
The scenery for the play is carried
in two special scenery cars, and a largo
force of men are necessary In placing It
In position. Among the elaborate sconic
devices are tho disappearing rooms
and the revolving wind-mill, both of
which are said to be among the most
Involved bits of stage mechanism over
devised.
In addition to tho marvelous electric
ballet, the Victoria troupe of royal
English singers and dancers and the
large chorus, tho couipauy includes
Maytne Mayo, John L. Gullmotte, Chas.
A. Loder, Miss Louise Satonr, Miss
Josephine Itaird, Brothers Kennard,
Geo. W. Kerr and forty others.
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"Old Arkansaw" was rendered in
good style at the Grand last evening.
The play this year Is In the hands of a
strong company and they bring out tho
strong points of tho drama In a capable
manner.
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The Lander Repertoire Company,
managed by B. J. Lander, formerly of
Hazleton opera house, will appear hero
tho early part of next month.
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On Saturday evening the Hawthorn
Musical Club will give a concert under
the auspices of the Mining and Mechani
cal Institute.
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"Two Jolly Companions 11 will appeal
here on Friday evening.
Patient Under Affliction.
Mrs. Muggins—Mrs. Bjones is a
patient sufferer. She never com
plains.
Mrs. Buggins—l didn't know she
was an invalid.
Mrs. Muggins—Oh, she isn't, but
her husband has dyspepsia.—Phila
delphia Record.
It CM tu ii rim t. For Mule.
The good will and fixtures of the res
taurant of Stanley Rudewick, Front
street; best paying location In town;
good reason for selling. Apply to
Daniel Kline, attorney-at-law.
Subscribe for tho Tiubusk.
RAVAGES OF
THE FLOOD
Eamage Is Much Greater
Than Expected.
Local Collieries Will Not
Resume Work for Some
Time—Railroads Are Bad
ly Handicapped.
The floods which entered the mines
on Saturday were far more disastrous
and did greater damage to the workings
than appeared on tho surface. The
inside slopes of several collieries are
filled with water, aud until larger and
more powerful pumps are procured they
cannot be emptied.
Marklo & Co. are the heaviest losers
in this section, their Oakdale and No. 5
mines being very badly damaged. The
number of mules lost by tho firm is now
figured at forty-two, but this is a small
item compared with the property des
troyed.
Large gangs of men are working night
and day clearing away the debris which
rushed into the workings from tho sur
face, and according as tho water is
pumped out or drained through the big
tunnel the men get further down and
are able to see tho havoc of tho Hood
The Lehigh Valley tracks botween
White Haven and Mauch Chunk are in
a bad condition, also between the Lum
ber Yard and Penn Haven Junction.
Thousands of yards of track and dozens
of bridges were swept away and it may
be weeks before these lines are opened.
Trains between New York and Phila
delphia now run via Lizard Creek
branch. They leave the main line be
low Lehighton and run through Potts
vllle, Delano, liazleton and Freeland,
connecting with tho main line again at
White Haven.
Only passenger and first-class freight
trains are yet moving, and the appear
ance of so many new trains passing
through town is something unusual here.
The railroads are unable to handle
coal, and until they can do so none of
the collieries here can resume. Very
little coal will bo sent to tidewater be
fore tho first of tho year.
Of the coal region railroads, the Jersey
Central was the greatest sufferer. Every
bridge on the system was either des
troyed or so badly damaged that it must
be repaired. Temporary bridges are
being erected, and traffic may be re
sumed next week.
Several 1). S. *fc S. trains which were
on their way to or from Perth Amboy
are held up along the line and it is not
known when the men. will get home.
All the trainmen, however, are safe and
are being taken care of by the company.
PLEASURE.
December 18 to 28.—Fair of the
Tigers Athletic Club at Kroll's opera
house.
December 22. —Entertainment under
the auspices of Young Men's C. T. A. B.
Corps. Admission, 10 and 15 cents.
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.
Tree ornaments at Koiper's.
~T I J' l i 1 E 1 155 pc"
Ej: ra
If You Can Give
yourself a spare moment, drop in
and see our assortment of
Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds,
etc. The longer you put it off, the
less likely you are to find the spare
moment. You will instantly con
fess you never saw such ideal
material for
Christmas Gifts.
Just what you want you may not
know now, but just what you want
you will be absolutely sure to find
when we show you what we have
to offer.
W. L. Butterwick,
Comer of Front and Centre Streets.
TRI-WEEKLY
Open Evenings
Until After the Holidays
Overcoats That
Defy Jack Frost
Are most in demand those days,
and we've got- a stock of them that
Is not equalled in this town, if style,
lit, tailoring and quality are the
standards by which they may bo
judged. Sizes are complete in all
makes and grades, and the values
offered cannot be 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. SEN IE, 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
stort 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 MALI.OY, PROP.,
Centre aud Wuluut Street®,