FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. S3,
Annual
Clearing Sale!
Our annual clearing sale is
now in progress, and genuine
bargains can be had in every
department of our big stores.
We are closing out all winter
goods, regardless of value.
IdtatfsfaW
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Custom Made Clothes Reduced.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES J9 LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES
Cent.ro and Muln streets. Froolnnd
CTJRRY'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.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAU3ACII, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Fas
try, Daily. Fancy aud Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CinßY ® IE! CIEAH
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, witi
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts o
tow n and surroutidings every day.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CAFE.
Uornnr of Centre and Front Street*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kuufer Club,
Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h vc
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm'i Extra Dry Champagne,
Heuuessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials. F.U
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty,
fpntro Street, near Central Hotel.
Wm. Wehrman,
"\X7" atclxmalcer.
Repairing a Specialty.
Thirty-four Year's Experience.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
THHEE NIGHTS,
January 9,10 and 11.
The Popular Comedian
MR. GUS COHAN
and his company, supported by
Miss KATE WATSON
In the laughing comedy
"A Hoosier Girl."
Sin £in g, Da n cing,
Hep nad Sped a Ities.
Prices: 10,20,30 c.
Ladies* Tickets for Thursday evening can be
hud for i cents, if purchased before 7 p. in. on
that date.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian'sextracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Candy and nuts at lvclpor,*.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1902.
OFFICERS OF
DISTRICT 7
President and Secretary
Are Re-Elected.
Peter G. Gallagher, of Free
land, Chosen as National
Executive Board Member.
Work of the Convention.
The annual convention of District No.
7, United Mine Workers of America,
opened at Lansford at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon with 120 delegates in attend
ance, representing iifty-four local
unions and 15,000 mine workers! The
session was an unimportant one, the
work consisting of the appointing of
committees add the examining of cre
dentials. Following Chief Burgess
Muloy's address of welcome, President
Thomas Duffy presided.
Addresses were then made by Presi
dents Duffy, Fahy and Nichols, who
were well received.
A telegram was received from Presi
dent Mitchell congratulating the district
upon its line showing, and wishing the
locals continued prosperity.
Committees on resolutions, constitu
tion and legislation were appointed.
In the evening a mass meeting was
held, followed by a ball at Lansford
opera house.
Yesterday's session was taken up
with the election of officers, and the
result, us announced this afternoon, is
as follows:
President —Thomas Duffy. McAdoo.
Vice president—William Matty, Stock
ton.
Secretary—John P. Gallagher, Silver
Brook.
Treasurer—Henry liill, Miltiesville.
District Executive Board Members—
Patrick Smith, Uazletoo; Edmund
Sweeney, Tarn aqua; W. H. Detrey,
Nuremberg; Patrick Kelly, Beaver
Meadow; Charles Gallagher, Hazleton.
National Executive Board Member—
Peter G. Gallagher, Freeland.
The offices of president, vice presi
dent and secretary were til led without
opposition.
For secretary the candidates were
John I'. Gallagher, of Silver Brook, and
W. 11. Detrey, of Nuremberg.
For national board member there
were two candidates, Peter G. Gal
lagher, of town, and C. P. Gildea, of
Coaloale. Mr. Gallagher's majority was
over 60.
For district board members there
were sixteen names placed in nomina
tion.
It Is expected that the business of the
convention will bo completed tomorrow.
The election of Councilman Gallagher
to the national executive hoard of this
powerful labor organization is an honor
to the town as well as to the gentleman
chosen, and when the choice of the
delegates was made known in Freeland
today it brought forth general approval
from the local United Mine Workers
and friends of labor.
Tho duties of the position will occupy
Mr. Gallagher's entire time while he
liils the oilice. With his fellow-mom*
bers, one of whom is chosen from each
disiilct in the United States, the affairs
of the United Mine Workers are looked
after and taken care of between the
national conventions of the union.
The anthracite region is entitled to
three representatives on the national
board. District No. 1 has elected Miles
Dougherty, of Shamokln, and District
No. 9 will make its selection at Wilkes
barre in the near future.
Reversed tha Verdict
In the list of decisions handed down
by tho supreme court at Philadelphia
this week was one in the case of Steven
son against lh" Ehervale Coal Company
and others growing out of the construc
tion of tho Jeddo tunnel, which turned
the water from the Markle mines Into
tributaries of the Nescopeck creek.
The mine water and coal culm, it is
alleged, filled up tho dam and ruined
tho water for washing purposes at the
large woolen mill of Mr. Stevenson near
Nescopeck. At the trial in the Luzerne
courts 'the jury awarded the plaintiff
damages in the sum of $32,000. Under
the decision of the supreme court this
verdict is reversed and a new trial
granted.
Honored Their President.
At a meeting of t lie Tirolese Hneticial
Society held on Sunday, Peter Ma
gagna, president of tho organization,
was the recipient of a handsome gold
inedal. The gift came from the mem
bers of the society as a mark of their
esteem for Mr. Magagna and to show
their appreciation of his faithful and
valuable service, his kindness and
generosity to the members and his un
tiring labors and efforts In behalf of the
of the Tirolese people of this vicinity.
For nine years Mr. Magagna, who
organized the society, has been its presi
dent. and his work in Its interest has
been such that the members felt it their
duty to honor him in some manner, and
the beautiful gold medal which he wears
was chosen for the purpose.
Mr.• Magagna was completely sur
prised upon receiving the gift, but
recovered himself sufficiently to thank
his fellow members for their evidence
of esteem. Before adjourning, the
society again elected Mr. Magagna as
president.
Shot Her Bro'hir.
Nellie Snyder, a ten-year-old girl of
Sandy llun, shot her brother, llairy,
aged 5 years, at their home in that
place (in Saturday. The boy is not
seriously injured, but may be disfigured
about the face when he recovers from
the effects of the accident.
Albert Snyder, the father of the
children, loaded a Flobert rifle and laid
it outside the residence. During his
temporary absence the girl came upon
the scene, picked up the weapon and,
under the impression that it was still
unloaded, pointed it playfully at her
brother, who sat at a window in the
house.
She unconsciously pulled the trigger
and the load of bird-shot crashed
through the window, taking with it
several particles of glass. The little
boy received a considerable amount of
the charge in the face and neck. For
some hours he suffered intense pain
while the physicians extracted the shot
and glass.
Nellie is grief-stricken at the result of
her childish folly.
Married This Morning.
At St. Ann's Catholic church John
O'Neill, of Upper Lehigh, and Miss
Bridget McElwee, of Freeland, were
united in marriage at 0 o'clock this j
morning by Itev. M. J. Fallihoe. Bern
ard J. Keenan. of Upper Lehigh, and
Miss Ella McTague, of Philadelphia,
acted as groomsman and bridesmaid
respectively.
After the ceremony the wedding
party drove to Hazleton, where they
partook of a wedding breakfast, and at
noon the bride and groom departed for
Philadelphia, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Mr. O'Neill is one of Upper Lehigh's
most popular young men and at present
is treasurer of Foster township school
board. His wife is an estimable young
lady and both begin life together with
the good wishes of a large circle of
friends.
Upon their return from their wedding
tour they will begin housekeeping at
Upper Lehigh.
Poor District Nominees.
Delegates representing the Democrats
of the Luzerne portion of the Middle
Coal Field Poor District met in conven
tion at Hazleton yesterday afternoon.
Henry Krouse and P. J. Duffy were the
candidates for director, the former
winning the nomination by a vote of 21
to 6.
For poor auditor the only candidate
was Frank Roraig, of Weatherly, who
was unanimously nominated.
An executive committee to take
charge of the campaign was named as
follows: P. D. Ferry, Foster; David
Fltcher, West Hazleton; James Maloy,
Freeland; William Caffrey, llazle;
Alderman Schott. Hazleton.
Mrs. Bridget Cudahy, of Scranton,
who bore the unenviable reputation of
being the largest woman in northeast
ern Pennsylvania, died on Saturday at
the Hillside Home of a complication of
disease. Mrs. Cudahy at the time of her
death weighed 390 pounds. About two
months ago her weight reached 425
pounds. During the summer she suffer
ed terribly from the heat. Her mother
weighed 500 pounds at death.
Seven dwellings were burned to the
ground at Mt. Cartnel, entailing a loss
of $14,000, on which there is $3,000 in
surance. Two of the houses were
owned by William It. Evans, two others
by A. J. Wetzel and another by George
Martz. The latter lived in his house,
while the others were tenement houses.
An overheated stove, it Is supposed,
caused the blaze.
Judge A. L. Shay has directed in a
lengthy opinion that the trolley fran
chises of the PottsviHe Union Traction
Company at Minersville be annulled on
several streets of that borough and the
company ordered to tear up their tracks
on these streets. This is the result of
an equity brought by the borough of
Minersville against the company.
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THEATRICAL.
John W. Vogol's Big Minstrels, which
assuredly takes rank as the best or
ganization of the kind now before the
public, comes to the Grand next week,
the engagement being limited to a single
performance. Arthur Rigby, who last
season made such a hit with Field's
Minstrels, will furnish a lot of cheerful
nonsense; Chas Gano will be on hand
with a well filled trunk of Infectious
humor; the O'Brien troupe will present
their really marvelous acrobatic turn;
Roulette, the European marvel, will
offer for the first time in America iiis
pantomlmtic clown juggling act, and
Don Gordon will amuse with his very
funny trick bicycle offering.
Mr. Vogel's offerings in the past have
been as good, if not better than any
thing of the kind seen hereabouts, his
performances having been exceed
ingly popular because of the many
innovations introduced.
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"Merry" Katie Emmett will play her
big spectacular production, "Waifs of
New York," hero on Tuesday next. The
company carries a carload of special
scenery, and the fire scene with Miss
Emmott's escape, the bridge scene with
the moving trains, are pronounced by ail
who Rave seen it to be the most realistic
piece of mechanism ever produced upon
the American stage. Miss Emmett's
contiuued successes have won for her a
high place in the esteem of the American
theatre-going public. She is one of the
few ladies who have been honored with
membership in the B. P. (). Elks and is
also a member of thirty-two unions.
t t t
Gus Cohan and his merry companv of
players, supported by Miss Kate Wat
sou and an excellent company, will
open a three nights' engagement at the
Grand opera house, starting Thursday
evening. The opening play Is Robert
Ludlow's famous rural comedy, "A
Hoosier Girl," a comedy of rural life in
Indiana, with lots of singing, dancing
and special vaudeville acts, headed by
Mons. Dubec's wonderful trained dogs,
monkeys, cats and rats. Prices, 10, 20
and 30 cents.
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The largest audience that the Grand
has seen this season was present last
evening to see Mildred Holland and her
company in "The Power Behind the
Throne." The talented young actress
Is supported by even more capable
people than wh n she appeared here
last May, and last night's production
was replete with the finest and strongest j
qualities of acting. The show was '
thoroughly enjoyed by the large audi
ence and generous applause frequently
Interrupted the play.
The scenery, while not so massive and ,
striking as before, was more elaborate !
than last year's settings. The costumes i
and the general accessories were In
keeping with the piece and wore pleas
ing in every respect.
ROUND THE REGION.
Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Burt, of Minor's
Mills, celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary, the couple having been
married in Scotland in 1851. They were
blessed with nine children, seven of
whom are living, There are also thirty
seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, all of whom were pres
ent at the celebration.
In court at Pottsville remonstrances
were filed against the licenses for the
breweries of I). G. Yuengling & Son, of
Pottsville, and the Columbia Brewing
Company, of Shenandoah, two of the
largest breweries in that region. The
charges brought are that those breweries
sold to speak-easfes and entered into un
lawful agreements.
Attorneys for the Dallas and the West
Pittston Fair Associations had tho
county commissioners restrained by In
junction from dividiugsloo between the
two fairs. The law provided that the
county give SIOO to the county fair, and
each association claims it gave tho
representative county fair and wants all
the money.
The building commission of Wllkos
barre Central Labor Union has selected
a site for a Temple of Labor and tho
work of collecting funds will be started
at once. The temple will be used for
tho meetings of all labor organizations
and it is expocted to have it erected by
the beginning of summer.
lion. Michael Cassidy, a former Car
bon county politician, who died in
Philadelphia on Sunday, will be buried
tomorrow from his old home in Nesque
honing. Mr Cassidy was at one time
one of the most influential Democrats in
northeastern Pennsylvania.
Oliver A. Gilbert, vice president of
the First National bank of Montrose,
died last night in that borough of small
pox. lie was one of the best known
bUjrtuos* men in Susquehanna county.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
1 Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
j The young son of Mr. and Mrs.
| Patrick O'Donnell, of Highland, who
has been treated for some weeks past
: at the Miners 4 hospital, was takon home
litis week, and will remain there until
lie is strong enough to undergo another
operation.
The funeral of the late Mrs. James
Lowe took place this afternoon from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Redp&th, West Walnut street, and
many friends followed the remains to
Freeland cemetery. ,
Dr. W. 11. DoardoriT has been elected
secretary of the Board of Health to suc
ceed Dr. I. M. Portser. The vacancy
on the board was filled hy tlie election !
of Dr. McCarroll as a member.
A quorum of council failed to appear
ion Monday evening and the regular
monthly meeting of council was post
poned to a date to bo announced later.
Patrick Campbell, a young lad of
South Centre street, is suffering from a
broken arm received by falling on the
i ice while skating on Woodside dam.
[ A horse driven by Wassil Shigo fell on
the ice yesterday on Main street, near
Centre. At the same place at noon
t id ay the horse foil the second tiiue.
The condition of Mrs. William J.
Purcoll, of Ridge street, is very low this
afternoon, and fears for her recovery
are entertained.
Steve Welsh, of South Centre street,
was taken to the county jail at noon
today for threatening the life of his
mother.
Krell's opera house has been engaged
by Division 19, A. O. H., for the pur
pose of holding a ball on the evening of
March 17.
Mrs. Hose Romana, aged 62 years, of
Eckloy, was buried at St. Ann's ceme
tery this morning.
A meeting of the borough school
board will be held this evening.
Iho Berwick Electric Right Company
has been sold to Robert Adams .t Com
pany.
Deputy Treasurer James P. Gorman
lias been admitted as an attorney in the
Luzerne county courts.
An Increase of 30 cents a day, to take
effect on April 1, was granted to the
carpenters by Tamaqua contractors.
Dr. W. W. oung, a prominent young
physician of Nanticoke, died Monday
night from blood poisoning. He was
aged 30 years.
Two cases of smallpox worn discovered
in Pittston yesterday. I'rompt meas
ures were taken as soon as it was dis
covered and the house quarantined.
The journeymen horseshoersof Wilkes
barre went on strike yesterday for
#13.50 a week for floormen and #ls for
lireinen. The demand was refused and
they stopped work.
Robert Becker, 15 years old, while
assisting in changing the scenery at
Ferguson's theatre, Shenandoah, missed
his footing, fell thirty feet to rbe stage
lloor, breaking his neck and fracturing
his skull. lie died half an hour after.
Tn a quarrel at West Hazleton Joseph
Montscavage, aged 25 years, struck the
proprietor of his boarding house, Lewis
Sochaski, on the head with a fence
paling, causing a fracture of the skull,
from which Sochaski died. Montscav
age is under arrest.
PLEASURE.
January 11 —Fair at Eckley Catholic
church.
January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal
Castle, No. 05, A. O. K. of M. C., at
Krell's opera house.
January 18. —Close of shooting con
test for hear at William Gallagher's
hotel, South Ridge street.
January 30.—8a1l of the Polish so
cieties of Freeland for the boneiit of St.
Kashuer's Polish Catholic church at
Krell's opera house. Tickets, 25 cents.
January 31.—Joint hall of Citizens'
Hose Company and Fourth Ward Fire
Company at Krell's opera house. Ad
mission. 50 cents.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey ou sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen
ftttdtnrtt Hwi and Porter on tap.
W Csutrs vtrett
TEI-WEEKLY
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 style,
iit. 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 be approached bv
any other house. Our guarantee
fur one year with every garment.
Try 11s also for Underwear,
Shoes, Neckwear mid Little
Men's Clothing.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
£UIAS. ORION STitOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
ami
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OUlue: Rooms 1 an lßirkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postoffice Building, ... Freeland.
qeorge Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Bueinees of Any Jhscriplioji,
Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland,
JD J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Buildiug, ... Freeland.
White Haven OUlue, Ktine Builtilug, Opposite
Postoflice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBIIEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business ol every description. Fire
Insurance, uud Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMenumin Building,South Centre Street.
J~)R. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STOKE,
Sooond FToor, - . Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos ot Iluzcltoii Bros., New York city.
J~JR. S. S. IIESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Kefowtch Building.
r J" v HOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All bueinet.l given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
-A-- OS"W^_I_,ID,
doa'or in
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always io Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N, W. Cor. Centre and Front fits., Freeland.
Wear the Famous Gold Seal G.;m Boots
FOR SAI.i; AT THE
STAR SHOE STORE,
UUGII MAI.LOY, PROP.,
Centre ami Wuluut Streets