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.
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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