FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 79. Largest and Best Assortment of Holiday Footwear Handsome lino of Slippers for men, women and children at the lowest prices in the entire region at Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. See Our Men's and Roys' Haulm. Overcuuts. £MIAS. ORION STKOII, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, ftirkbcck lirick, Freeland JOUN M. CAKE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffico Bulldlnv, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. T> J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Cnjnphell Building, - Freeland. White Haven Olllco, Kane Building, Opposite Postoflicc; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBRBA&TY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMenamin Building,South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER HI UK BECK'S STOKE, Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick jyjRS. S. K. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of liazolton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. A U business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street Wm. Wehrman, "\7\7" atclixnalzer. Repairing a Specialty. Thirty-four Year's Experience. Next to Neußurger's Store. -<A-. OSWALD, dcu'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. Cor. Centre and Front Bti. t Freeland. 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. ~f.~ CAMPBELL^ dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots aad Shoos. Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets. Frcelund. RAILROAD MEN TO FEDERATE Lehigh Valley Employes Join Their Interests. Organized Men on the Wyoming Division Take Preliminary Steps in the Movement. Employes of the Wyoming division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad yesterday started a movement for the federation of the brotherhoods of engineers, fire men, conductors, trainmen, switchmen and telegraphers on this road by holding a joint meeting of delegates from each of the brotherhoods. The representatives of each brother hood favored the movement. After a general discussion a committee compris ed of members from each class of work men was appointed to arrange the pre liminaries for the federation, and an other meeting will be held in a short time. The object of the federation is to bring the organized employes of the road into closer union with each other and to strengthen them in placing their grievances before the railroad oilicials. Death of John Lcgan. John Logan, aged 55 years, a resident j of Highland several years ago, died at Hazleton on Saturday morning. The deceased was a cripple, having lost a leg a number of years ago and in connec tion with tiiis he was stricken with paralysis, which was the direct cause of his death. The deceased is surviv ed by two sister aud three brothers, as follows: Mrs. Hugh McNeils, Hazleton; Mrs. John McMenamin, Philadelphia; Harry, Philadelphia; William, Washing ton, and Frank, Coal dale. The funeral took place from the home of his sister, Mrs. Hugh McNeils, this morning, , Close of the Fair. The fair of the Tigers Athletic Club closed on Saturday evening, when the various articles on exhibition were dis posed of. The attendance on the clos ing night was very large and consider able interest was displayed in watching the drawings which determined the winners of the several exhibits. As the publication of the names of those who held the winning numbers is a violation of the postal laws, the Tribune cannot give its readers a list of the people who won the prizes. Suffice it to say that GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. Thursday Evening, January 2. New York and Boston Success, Denman Thompson's successful comedy drama of New England rural life. The New Minister Two Hours and a Half of Solid Fun. "God bless Denman Thompson for writing this play. It is better than 'The Old Homestead' or 'Two Sisters.'—Rev. Dr. A. D. Mayo, Boston. Prices: 25, 85, 50 and 75c, Seats on sale Tuesday, January 31. DePIERRO BROS. O-AXETKL Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Roseabluth's Velvet, of which wo h .ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TUWK. Munum's Extra Dry Champagne, Hounessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc Ham and Srhweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL HOURS. Condy 0. Boylo, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brouds of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on salo. Fresh Rochester and Shen andoah Beer and V ••unaling's Porter on tap W Con tie Street FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1901. the fortunate ones were extremely well pleased. While the success of the fair was | assured from the start, the receipts of I the last week were beyond the expecta tions of the club and the profits are unusually largo, considering the short time the fair was open. The hall is now being decorated for the twelfth annual ball of the Tigers, which takes place tomorrow evening. DePierro's complete orchestra has been engaged for the occasion. Dead Infants Found. The dead bodies of two male infants were found by boys at 1.30 o'clock yes terday afternoon in the creek leading from the mouth of the borough sewer, between F reel and and Highland. Of ficer Molik was immediately notified and took charge of the corpses. They were first taken to the ofiice of Dr. W. H. Deardorff arid later to the Municipal building, to await the arrival of Deputy Coroner Bowman, of lluzieton, who was notified of the find. Upon the arrival of the deputy coro ner lie made an examination of the remains and decided that both were still-born children. There were but little signs of decomposition, and ap pearances indicated that thoy had been placed in or near the creek less than a day before they were found. Immediately after the discovery Chief of Police O'Donnell and his force began working on the case and efforts are being made to learn more about their birth and to secure evidence which will bring to the inhuman parents the punishment which the law has provided for such crimes. Changing Positions. John R. Leisenring, of Hazloton, has tendered his resignation as teller at the Citizens' bank, to take effect on January I. His successor has not yet been named, but it is understood that a resi dent of town or someone who will reside hero will bo named by the bank directors. James Birkbeck, of West Hazleton, who has held the position of chief coal inspector for Coxe Bros. & Co. for many years, has been promoted to assistant superintendent of outside work of those operations, to take effect January 1. Mr. Birkbeck will reside in Drifton. Slope Badly Wrecked. The gunboat used at No. 2 slope, Drifton, parted from the rope on Satur day, and the heavy car went down the mine, causing a great am lunt of dam age. The accident happened while the gunboat was at the head of the breaker plane and it dashed downward with tremendous velocity, tearing out the heavy timbers and props on all sides. Before reaching the bottom the heavy iron car turned sidewise on the slope and wedged itself fast. Several hours of dangerous work, owing to the steep ness of the slope, were requirud to re pair the wreck. Directory Agent Arrested. John Williams, an elderly man vyho has been canvassing the town for the past few weeks in the interests of a directory of Freeland and Hazleton, was arrested on Saturday by a Scran ton con stable on a warrant issued by W. F. Smythe, of Scranton, an opposition directory publisher. Williams is charg ed with misrepresenting matters rela tive to Sraythe's directory and injuring the latter's business.* He was taken to Scranton for a bearing. Another Smallpox Case. Miss Mary Price, of Beaver Brook, a sister to Richard Price, who is confined with smallpox at Hazleton pesthouse, was found last evening to be suffering with the disease and she will bo removed to the hospital. There have been no other new cases iu Hazleton or vicinity within the past week. The patients at the iiospital arc all in a fair way to recover. llcstaurant For Sale. 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. When you want shoes, felt overshoes, gum-boots or rubbers, buy at .1. Bellez za's. Everything you get here is re liable. Satisfaction given for little money. 110 S. Centre st., near Luzerne. PLEASURE. December .'lO —Fair at Eckley Catholic church. December 31. —Twelfth annual ball of Tigers Athletic Club at Krell's opera house. Admission, 50 cents. January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal Castle, No. (35. A. O. K. of M. C., at Krell's opera house. January 31.—Joint ball of Citizens' Hose Company and Fourth Ward Fire Company at Krell's opera bouse. Ad mission, 50 cents. THEATRICAL There are stage folk whose personal ity has won for them scores of loving friends among people whose affections do not ordinarily go out to stars of the dramatic profession. Pre-eminent among that folk is Dcnrnan Thompson, whose latest success, "Our New Minis ter," will receive its first local presenta tion at the Grand on Thursday evening. Ho*is Uncle Dentnan to about all the world, and has been thoroughly identifi ed in the public mind with dear old "Josh Whitcomb," the character that he first invented and lias played for the past sixteen years in "The Old Home stead." The newer play is in its second year of success, and, like its predeces sor, deals with life as it is to be found today it any rural New England com munity. The scene of the play is laid in Hard*erubble, N. 11., and the throe acts are made up of an exterior of a general store and postoftice, the sitting room and library of Thaddeus Strong, the new minister, and the homo of Loin Ransom, a reformed convict. X X X Mildred Holland, during the remaind er of the season, will practically play re turn dates. That is, the young star will appear in "The Power Behind the Throne" in nearly every town that she played in last season, her route covering the states of New York, Pennsylvania. Ohio and a few points in Indiana. There is a strong demand from local managers for Miss Holland's appearance in their houses, which there would not he if she was not a powerful drawing at- , traction. Miss Holland has just com- ! plotod a tour of the New England states j which has been eminently satisfactory to herself and her manager, Edward C. White. Not only have the newspapers spoken highly of Miss Holland and her play, but the box ollico takings have been of a most satisfactory nature Mildred Holland has become one of the recognized stars of America. t t t Joseph Conyers and William Frederic, two actors who played here a few years ago in the stirring melodrama, "Brother for Brother," and who won special at tention by their excellent acting in that, play, will appear here within a week. Mr. Conyers, who acted "Matt Crav/jn," the hero in the above, is one of tin leading characters iu "The New Minis ter," and Mr. Frederic takes the part of the president of an Austrian principality in "The Power Behind the Throne." X X X Katie Emmett will appear next month for the first time in Freeland. Iler play, "The Waifs of New York," is a scenic melodrama dealing with life in the great metropolis. ROUND THE REGION. The body of Daniel McCarthy, 65 years old, who has been mining since Tuesday last, when he set out fiom the home of his son, Iu New Philadelphia, to spend Christmas with kis daughter at Mahsuoy City, was found yesterday by a searching party In a clump of laurels along the St. Clair pike. Ho was frozen to death, and had been dead several days. Fire broke out in the Grand opera house, VVilkesbarre, shurtly after the matinee Saturday afternoon, and boforo the firemen could extinguish the Haines, the house and furnishings were damaged to the extent of SI,OOO. The wardrobes of the members of tlio Aubrey Stock Company were ruined by Are aud water. The official announcement was made 011 Saturday that the Lattiuier colliery, which has been idle since January 1, will resume on Wednesday, thus giving em ployment to 1,200 men and boys. The announcement was welcomed on all sides and put cheer Into the hearts of every resident of Lattimer. County superintendents of public instruction, of northeastern Pennsyl vania, met iu Bloomsburg Saturday, and John K. Miller, county superintendent of Columbia county, was elected chair man, aud Frank P. Hopper, of Luzerne county, secretary. Next year's meeting will be held at Wilkesbarro. Attorney James L. and John W. Bun nell, of Wilkesbarro, who were convict ed of maintaining a disorderly house and were sentenced to three and six months, respectively, In the county jail, have taken an appeal to the superior court. Hiram Shiley, 35 years old, of Grier City, a trackman in the employ of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and Cornelius Dugan, 30 years old, of Park Place, were run down by a west-bound coal train at Park Place last evening and killed. The strike of the fifty girls at Wilkes barro lace mills has boon settled and work was resumed today, aftur an Idle ness of ten days. The other employes j of the mills threatened to join In the movement aud order a shutdown unless i the demands were granted. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Shcrt Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. Owing to the inclement weather tho entertainment held last evening by the Young Men's Corps was not largely at tended. The program published in tho Tribune on Friday was carried out and was highly appreciated by those present. Tho accounts of ex-Tax Collectors Thomas J. Moore, of Freeland, and Patrick Glvens and Lewis Bechtloff, of Foster township, have been settled in full with tho Middle Coai Field Poor District. The streets and sidewalks yesterday and today were coated with ice and walking was extremely dangerous. Several people sustained fails, but no serious accidents have been reported. School Director John O'Neill, of Upper Lehigh, and Mi.-s Bridget Mc- Elwee, of Freeland, will be married at St. Ann's church on Wednesday of next week. Thomas Tully, who is in the United States infantry service and is stationed at Fort Slocuin, N. Y., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tully. Sister M. Amelia, of Scranton, spent yesterday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Doggett, North Washing ton street. In order to give our employes and" carriers a holiday on Wednesday, the Tribune will be published tomorrow at the usual hour. Candy and nuts at Keipcr's. A large refrigerator is being placed in positiou at the residence of F. 11. Mc- Groarty, who will use it in his milk business. Frank McHugh, secretary of Foster school board, who was dangerously ill with pneumonia, is out of danger. The Bruoningsen building on East Walnut street, which was recently damaged by lire, is being rebuilt. Dr. Joseph P. Kennedy, of Columbia. Lancaster county, is yisiting Drifton relatives. Miss Hannah Gallagher, of Philadel phia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. David lianlon, Adams street. Miss Bid Ilaggerty, of Scranton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. li. Ferry, South Washington street. Card of Thanks. The Sisters of Mercy extedd their sincere thanks to the St. Patrick's Beneficial Society for their kind dona tion of sls towards the erection of the new chapel, attached to St. Ann's convent. Notice. —A. Oswald's store will he closed on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 1002. i 1 i ' i 1 i 1 i I 1 i ~ Did You Receive a Present from some one, and now wish to give one in return? If so, we ask you to come and see lis about it. We offer you Holiday Goods at Reduced Figures and we are sure that when you learn our prices you will select some article from our very large and pretty stock of Watches, 1847 Silverware, Jewelry, Etc. V/. L. Butterwick. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tuick. Fresh Lard a Specially. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. TBI-WEEKLY Open Evenings I Until After the Holidays I Overcoats That Defy Jack Frost Are most in demand these days, and we've got a stock nf them that is not equalled in this town, if style, fit, tailoring and quality are tbe 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, PItOP. Birkbeck Brick, FreeJand, 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. Mrs. 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 arc always just right. We invite you to come and see us before you make your purchases. STAR SHOE STORE. IIUG U MALLOY, IKOP., Centre nod Walnut Streets
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