FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL XIV. NO. S3.
OF INTEREST
TO THE PUBLIC
AN UNPARALLELED CUT IN SEASON
ABLE CLOTHING.
At a Special Sale Which Will lle C in To
morrow You Can l'urcliape Good* at
Than WhnleHale I'ricen—lf in Need
of Good Warm Clothing Attend.
The semi-annual clearance sale now
going on at Refowicb's Wear Well,
Freeland's loading Clothing and Shoe
Store, is the talk of the town. All their
IG, 14, 12. 9 and $8 Suits and Overcoats
are now being sold for 9 93, 8 18, 7 48,
G. 38 and $5 48. Children's Reefers and
Suits are marked down to less than the
who'eaale price, as everything must go.
On Wednesday, January 15, they will
olfer for sale for that day only, 800
pair of knee pants, all sizes, in ten
different 9tyios, at the low price of 14c a
pair. These pants are sold all over for
35 and 40 cents.
T. CAMPBELLT
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES Jj LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL I'URI'ORES
Centre un<l Main street., Freelani.
CTJBEY 5 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
B. C. LAUMCH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cnkes, and Pus
try, Daily. Faucy and Novelty Cukes liuked
to Order.
HEETIBY ® ICE Kill
supplied lo balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagon* to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CA.FE.
Corner of Centre and Front Htreet*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kuufer Club,
Kowmbluth'B Velvet, of which we b ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TGWN.
Mumm's Kxtra Dry Champagne,
Henncbsy Grundy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiack.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Thursday Evening, January 16.
A Prodigious Body of Stellar M ?"ts. prosei t
i • MI unrestrained current of M llitiunus
Song, facetious buyinga daring
Avru inspiring Uiiiioitrklugs.
Paramount Organization of
the Minstrel World.
Don't Miss the Big Paradeat Noon.
Prices: - 25c,
GOXE TUNNEL
IS FINISHED
Hole Through the Quakake
Mountain a Success.
Cigantic Project of Eckley
B. Coxe to Drain Beaver
Meadow Mines Completed
After Three Years' Work.
A tunnel 500 feet in length, G feet
wide and 7 feet in heighth has just been
completed under Quakake mountain
that will drain all the Coxe works on
the South Side. This contract was
commenced on December 12, 1898. The
projector of the tunnel was the late
Eckley 15. Coxe. whose heirs have faith
fully carried out his plans.
Mr. Coxe conceived and drew up the
plans and specifications for the tunnel
In 1884, but owing to the condition that
prevailed at the time it was impossible
to secure an outlet for the tunnel in
Quakake valley, many of the farmers re
fusing to dispose of their land. Those
landowners later made concessions to
Coxe Bros. & Co. that allowed the work
to bo commenced in IS9B.
The tunnel is driven from the lowest
portion of the Coxe works in Beaver
Meadow and will drain all the collieries
of that company which had heretofore
been kept dry by pumps.
The tunnel was commenced on both
sides of the mountain, one entrance be
ing at Beaver Meadow and the other
near the town of Quakake. In cutting
through the mountain the tunnel tapped
several small seatns of coal. None of
these were more than a few inches
thick, but may later load to veins that
have not yet been worked.
To connect all the Beaver Meadow
collieries with the No. 4 slope, which is
tapped by the tunnel, other holes will
have to bo driven, and one of these,
from the No. 4 slope to No. 2 slope, will
bo a gigantic task in itself. This sub
tunnel will be more than 1,500 feet in
length, and will bo the important con
necting link with all the workings of
Coxe Bros. fc Co. 1n that vicinity
The effect of the completion of the
tunnel will be far reaching and of great
benefit, as hereafter it will be impossible
for an inundation of these mines to
occur.
The workings of Van Wicklo & Co.,
which are adjacent to tho Coxe collier
ies, will ultimately be drained by tho
tunnel.
Only one fatal accident marked the
construction of tho big tunnel. A
driver boy was caught between a car
and the timber and so badly squeezed
that he died.
Foster School Board.
The postponed January session of
Foster township school board was held
Saturday evening at the regular piaco
with all members present except, Direct
or O'Neil. President Johnson stated
that as the board had resolved itself
into a board of health it might be well
to prepare itself for means and a suit
able place to care for any or all resi- j
dents of the township that might be
Tuesday Evening, January 14
Merry Katie Emmett
in her greatest success
"Waifs of New York." I
All Special Scenery.
35c, 50c and /sc.
FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1902.
| afflicted with smallpox in case the dis
ease breaks out.
He suggested a conference with Free
laud Hoard of Health and then with
I the same authorities of the corporations
I from the town* in the township, thereby
being prepared. All the members
I hoped that the disease would not break
) out and allowed the matter to drop, to
be met the best way it will in case of
necessity.
Wednesday of this week is the day SPt
by the board for teachers to refuse
admission to the schools of pupil** who
" have not a successful vaccination certi
| ficate.
Director Doudt was authorized to
purchased a desk for the use of the
teacher at the Pond Creek building.
The report of the principal showed
that six night schools are in progress
with fairly good attendance. He stated
that Mrs. Eekley H. Coxe had visited
the Eekley schools again and had se
cured a large circle of tin, which sur
rounds the stove, thereby throwing the
heat up and around the room and
making it more comfortablo for the
pupils.
The statistics for the past month were:
Enrollment, 1,073; average attendance,
BG2.
The following hills were read and
ordered paid: Mrs. John Sweeney,
cleaning, 82; Mrs. Thos. Jenkins, clean
ing, 88; Lewis 11. Lentz, labor, SI; John
Fisher, hauling, 57.50; Mrs. John Hind
son. wood, 87; G. B. Markle<fc Co., coal,
•58.20; H. G. Phillips, order book, 82.50:
Coxe Bros. & Co., coal, 810.25; Upper
Lehigh Coal Co., coal, 815 00; J. S.
Weutz & Co., coal, 83 43; Maynard,
Merial Co., books, $39.35; H. A. Whit
man Si Co., supplies, $14.28; Jacob
, Acker, labor, $2.98; Houghton, Mifflin
Co., books, $3 00; Upper Lehigh Supply
Co., supplies, $1.90; M. S. ICemmerer &
Co., coal, $54.66; Penna. School Journal,
subscription, $7; Jos. Birkbeck, supplies,
$4.50; J. P. McDonald, curtains, $3;
Lewis 11. Lentz, repairs, $51.82; August
Wagner, labor, $3.75.
Sudden Death of Aged Man.
John Campbell, of South Ridge street,
died suddenly at Eekley on Saturday
afternoon. It is supposed that he was
stricken with heart failure or apoplexy.
With the other employes of the break
er at that place he came down the steps
from his work at quitting lime. He
walked a short distance and was seen to
fall. Friends hurried to his assistance
and gave hi in immediate attention, hut
life was extinct and nothing could be
done for him.
Mr. Campbell was a resident of town
for the past two years. Previous to his
coming hero he lived at Eekley upwards
of forty years. Some years ago ho lost
the sight of one eye. but otherwise his
health was in excellent spirits all of
Saturday.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and a family of three sous and four
daughters, as follows: Mrs. Hugh
O'Donnell, Ilazleton; Mrs. James lioe
ney, Laurytown; Sallie, of Walnut
street, and Bernard, Mark, John and
Maria, who live at home.
Mr. Campbell is also survived by two
brothers and one sister, as follows:
James, of Eekley, Matthew, of South
Centre street, and Mrs. Patrick Dooris,
of North Ceotre street.
The funeral will take place at 9
o'clock tomorrow. A requiem mass will
be read at St. Ann's church, after which
the interment will be made at St. Ann's
cemetery.
Propsrties Change Hands.
Frank O'Donnell this morning pur
chased from John Rugan the livery
stable which he has occupied as a
tenant for some years, also the saloon
property which Mr. Rugan occupies.
Both will continue in business at their
i present locations.
John Healey, of Scranton, sold his
double dwelling on South Ontro street,
today to the Currafcza brothers, of South
Itidgo street, who will remodel the i
property and conduct a hotel there.
Peter Timony has purchased the
Brcnnan properties at the corner of
Centre and South streets.
Officers Elected.
The Sacred Heart Literary Society
connected with St. Ann's school elected
the following officers:
President—Miss Rose Uaffney.
Vice president—Master R. PeCora.
Secretary—Miss M. Bonoma.
Treasurer—Miss M. Jacobs.
Question box—Miss Margaret Mc-
Geehan.
Sacred Heart "Review"—Miss Annie
rCelley.
Critic—Miss Annie Boyle.
Scrgcaut-at-arms—Master James Gal
lagher.
The first Monday in February will
be card day at the collieries in the Le
high legion, and the district officers of
the union are busily engaged in prepar
ing for the event.
THEATRICAL.
Next Thursday evening marks tho an
nual appearance of John VV. Vogel's
Big Minstrels at the Grand opera
house. This satiating medley of infec
tious tuirih, delightful music and songs,
so splendidly exploited during the past
three years, is well remembered by our
theatre-goers, and it returns with sev
eral new faces in tho list of principals
and the promise that the standard es
tablished shall be maintained, and that
in most respects is will surpass former
presentations. Arthur Rigby, who has
one of tho principal ends, is one of tho
most amusing individualities essaying
monologue, while his compagnon do voy
age. Chas. Gauo, in a musical sense and
in a risible sort of the way Is fully up to
tho mark. The vocal contingent con
tains a surplusage of a beautiful voices,
if such a tiling was possible, while the
nllo is made up of such feature acts as
the O'Brien troupe of acrobats; Rou
lette, pantomimic clown jugglers;
Leighton and Leighton, originators and
the only producers of "Rigine" a new
and delightful lerpsicoreau novelty;
McCoy and Gano, harmonic instrumen
talists' and Don Gordon, trick cycle
adept.
X X X
Miss Ratio Emmett, who is the billed
at tho Grand opera house tomorrow
evening, in the "Waifs of New
York," is one of the best known women
on the American stage to-day. She can
show contracts wherein such people as
Lillian Lawrence, Julia Arthur and the
late Geo. W. Thompson were engaged
to play in Miss Emuiett's production of
"Waifs of Now York." Tho story is a
pleasing little tale which furnishes with
its specialties several hours of a good
entertainment. It deals with the life of
"Newsie" Willie Rufus, played by Miss
Emmett.
Prominent among the realistic scenery
aro the fire scene, where Miss Emmett
rescues a child from the burning build
ing, holding tlie child in one arm while
letting herself down on the rope with
tho other, the Tombs police court,
Paradise alley and Five Points.
t i t
The entertainment of the Young
Men's Corps last evening was well at
tended. The program published on
Friday was rendered, and several mem
bers of the Gus Cohan Company also
participated in the exercises.
t t i
Melvin Robinson will give imporson
tions of several characters from "llick'ry
Farm" at the Grand on Saturday even
ing. This is the fourth of this season's
course of M. & M. entertainments.
Seats are now on sale.
X X X
Gus Cohan and his company closed
their engagement here on Saturday
evening and loft this morning for Bethle
hem.
Counterfeiters Arrested.
Two supposed agents of a counterfeit
ing gang have been arrested at Ed
wardsville by Deputy United States
Marshal Wilson, and Burgess Dando, of
Ed wards vi lie.
For several weeks hundreds of coun
terfeit silver dollars have been distribut
ed iu this and the central part of the
state. Tho government detectives ar
rested Joseph Strate on Tuesday night
near Pittston and he gave them infor
mation which led to other arrests.
Stanley Hendricks was captured in
his bed at Ed wardsvitle and between the
mattresses was found $l5O in coin.
Afterward Felix Mascovayage was ar
rested at his work in Kingston mine.
Both men were sent to jail by United
.States Commissioner Hahn, in default if
$2,000 bail.
They are believed to be the agents for
a large gang having headquarters near
Pittsburg. The dollars are made of
block tin, Babbitt metal, a little silver
and glass and are excellent imitations,
although a little light in weight.
Death of Mrs. Gallagher.
Mrs. Bridget Gallagher, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Donnell, who
until a few years ago wore residents of
Eekley, died at the home of her hus
band, Edward Gallagher, at Hazleton,
yesterday afternoon, aged 28 years.
She is survived by a two-) ear-old son,
her husband, parents and the following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. James
Shearon, Eekley; Mrs. T. Gallagher,
Sandy Valley; Mrs. Charles Farrell,
Freeland; Mrs. Daniel Marley, Jeddo,
and John and James, Eekley; Anthony,
Ebervale, and Patrick, Freeland.
The funeral will take place on Wed
nesday morning, with a requiem mass
at St. Gabriel's church at 10 o'clock.
The funeral cortege will arrive at
Freeland on the 11.51 Lehigh Valley
train and interment will be made at St.
Ann's cemetery.
A case of smallpox has been discover
ed at Duryea. The patient is Albert
Barnes.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN OF
Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of tha Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
Andrew Shigo, of South Centre street,
has been appointed to the position of
teller at the Citizens' bank, succeeding
.John R. Leisonring, who recently re
signed. Mr. Shigo has served as a clerk
in Markle Si Co.'s office at Jeddo for
several years and Is well qualified for
the position.
The United Mine Workers of District
No. 7 will send a delegation of twenty
live to tlie national convention to be
held in Indianapolis. The delegates
will leave Ilazleton on Friday evening.
They will charter a car to take them
a'i the way through to Indianapolis.
The remains of Mrs. Sherwinko, who
died at Ebervale yesterday, were brought
today to the home of her brother, Mike
Klitz, Centre street. The funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. □ Interment at Freeland cemetery.
A committee of live of the most prom
inent lawyers at the bar has been
appointed to report on the question of
holding continuous court. Some of the
cases now on the list are three years old.
The fair of Loyal Castle, No. 65,
Knights of the Mystic Chain, opens this
evening. The Citizens' band will be
present tonight and St. Ann's band
tomorrow evening.
The condition of Mrs. William J.
Purcell is very low this afternoon, and
unless a change for tho better soon
takes place she will not be able to live
another day.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
The borough teachers held an insti
tute on Saturday, when the program
announced last week was carried out.
The attendance was not what it should
have been.
Hugh E. Crilly, a prominent contrac
tor of Allentown and who has many
friends in Freeland, has been nominated
for mayor by the Democrats of that
city.
Rev. J. J. Kuntz, of town, will de
liver a lecture in Conyngham Lutheran
church on Wednerday evening. Ilis
subject will bo "Alexander the Great."
Miss Bella Harrison, a former resi
dent of Drifton, will bo married to
morrow at St. Mary's church, Wilkes
barrc, to John Richards, of that city.
Fine confectionery at Helper's.
Scarlet fever has obtained a strong
hold at Drifton and several children art
down with the disease.
A daughter was born this morning to
Mr. and Mrs. Man us I). McLaughlin,
North Centre street.
Miss Mary McGee is visiting friends
at Summit Hill.
PLEASURE.
January 13. —Fair at Eekley Catholic
church.
January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal
Castle, No. 65. A.(). K. of M. C., at
Krell's opera house.
January 18. —Close of shooting con
test for bear at William Gallagher's
hotel, South Ridge street.
January 25.—Second annual hop of
Columbian Base Ball Club at Krell's
opera bouse. Admission. 25 cents.
January 30. Ball of the Polish so
cieties of Freeland for the benefit of St.
Kusimer's Polish Catholic church at
Krell's opera house. Tickets, 25 cents.
January 31.—Joint ball of Citizens'
Hose Com pan v and Fourth Ward Fire
Company at Krell's opera house. Ad
mission. 50 cents.
MISGKI.XANF.OUB A I> VKRTISKM KNTS.
VTOTICn. The Democrats of Freeland bor
iN ougli will hold primury elections in each
election district of the borough on Saturday,
January IS. 1902, from the hours of 4 to 7 p. in.,
to elect delegates to meet in convention tit.
Municipal hall, on Monday, January 20, 1902,
at 7.30 p in., for the purpose of nominatinr
candidates for boromrh offices, candidates fog
ward offices and candidates for district offices.
Representation in the several conventions
shall he as follows: 111 borough convention,
three delegates from each election district,
one delegate from each ward and one delegate
from the borough at largo. In ward conven
tions, three delegates from each election dis
trict in ward and one ward delegate. In dis
trict conventions, three delegates of district.
By order of the Democratic committee of
Freeland borough.
It. ,1. O'Donnell, chairman.
John E. McHugh, secretary.
1 ASTRA V. -fame to the premises of the un
lIJ dersigoed, on January 7, a white bird
dog; has black spots on head; has white fore
head. Owner can obtain same by proving
property and paving charges. John Prebola,
House 47, Upper Lehigh No. 4.
TASTKA Y. Came to the premises of the un
til dersigned. an January 10, a brown setter
dog; has white spots on head, nose and breast.
Owner can obtain same by proving property
and paying charges. George Saner, House 40,
Upper Lehigh No. 4.
Till-WEEKLY
Overcoats That
Defy Jack Frost
Are moat 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 aro thfs
standards by which they may be
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.
Pliila, One-Price Glctliiiig Eouse.
S. SEXIE, PKOP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
£HIAS. ORION STiiOll,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, birkbeck brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CAKE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All leyai business promptly attended,
bostofllce Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Aug Description.
Uronnnii'B Building, So. Contra St. Freeland.
R. J. ODONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Jin veil (mice, Kane Ituildiug, Opposite
Postoflice; iucsduys, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBEEAiITY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business uC every dosoflptlon, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMeuamin Building, South Centra Street.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BI UK BECK'S STOKE,
Second Floor, . Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
i lanoß of Hazolton Bros., New York oily.
ryu. s. s. II ESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - ltol'owich Building.
qruios. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - . Main Stroot
-A-- OSW
dea'or 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.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front fits., Freeland.
Wear the Famous Gold Seal Gu ;i Boots
FOR SALE AT THE
SIM SHOE STORE,
HUGH M ALLOY, PRO I*.,
Centre and Waluut Streets