FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL XIV. NO. 91. Special Inducement Sliivts 39c Each Watch Our Windows itaiftfarM Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. Clothing: and Footwear Reduced. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES H LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES Centre and Main streets, 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. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiack. Fresh Lard a Specially. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. Tlio finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Bhen- Riidonh fleer and Porter on tup. ; GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. ! EXTR A i The Event of the Season. ' 00 Positively One Night Only. f|l|| Tuesday, January 28 Sweetest Singer, I SMITH O'BRIEN M \(( Accompanied by an Excellent Com -1 if (if V pany of Artists in the Beautiful j Irish Comedy Drama The Game Keeper TOUCH OH 1 ZNU^TTTIRIE. •< n "ITT O'Neill's Castle, Duhlin County, Irel .n J. YYTTI IT\ Smith O'Brien Sing , C 1/ Si' The Home of the "(iome Keeper." II Bi A IJ "The Light of My Life," i |l. It. The Lodge in the Forest by Moonlight. || jp, AS || "You, None But You" 'J U£JIJ The Beautiful Illuminated Chapel. JLXJBJXAJLI. and "Salvation." Prices, 75c, 50c, 35c and 25c. MANY VICTIMS OF GRIM OEATH Several Children Called to Eternal Rest. Cerloch Family at Upper Lehigh Is Again Afficted. Other Freeland Cnildren Dead. At 7 o'clock last evening Sarah Ger loch, aged 3 years, tiled at her home In Upper Lehigh from an attack of dropsy. She was a daughter of the late John Gerloch, whose remains were laid at rest In Upper Lehigh cemetery yester day afternoon. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conducted at the resi dence by Rev. J. J. Kuntz, after which the Interment will be made at Upper Lehigh cemetery. Sarah Gallagher, aged 12 years and 3 months, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher, in the Third ward. The child bad been ill less than a week', and her death came as a surprise to the friends of the family. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. At 2 o'clock this afternoon the re mains of Catherine Hockgettle, aged 5 years, were buried in Freeland cemetery. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hockgettle, of the Second ward, and died on Saturday after a short illness. A two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Stanton, former residont9 of town, was brought hero from Hazletou yesterday and interred at Freeland cemetery. Mrs. Cole Taken Away. From the Huxleton Sentinel. Mrs. James Cole, arrested on Friday charged with keeping a disorderly house and harboring negroes, was taken to the house of the Good Shepherd in Scranton Saturday morning by llev. Father Hussio and Mrs. William Joyce. As she left Wyoming street station Mrs. Cole wept bitterly. The move to place her in a homo is a commendable one, and she will be kept there for some time. When informed by the police that morning that she would be taken away she was perfectly satisfied realizing that she had been doing wrong and hoping that in the FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1902. institution she would reform. Her husband, who is an industrious man, will remove to Ebervale and will try and keep his family together. Editor Sues Union Men. Thomas J. Richards and Martin F. Miller have been arrested at the instance of John U. Hopewell, publisher of the Providence Register, in North Scranton, who accuses them of conspiracy to boy cott. The men are members of a local union of the United Mine* Workers. The trouble with Hopewell arises from his antagonism to the striking street car men. He alleges the men went to busi ness houses and insisted upon the with drawal of their advertising and printing from Hopewell's office, under penalty of being boycotted themselves. The real prosecutor in the ease is the Citizens' Alliance, which lias determined to make the boycott question an issue, and which has already declared that it will seek recovery of damages for any business man suffering from trades unionism boycotts. First Murder This Year. The death of Neil Hanlon. whose home is in Coaldale, at midnight in Wilkesbarre Mercy hospital, records the first murder of the year in this county. He was shot yesterday morning aod accused John Connera, a friend. Con ners was arrested, but denies the crime. Hanlon said they quarreled at ft o'clock yesterday and Conners shot him in tho abdomen. He lay on the Empire culm bank seven hours before being found. Conners, who was asleep near hiui, was captured without trouble. Conners has been in jail several times and two years ago was charged with stabbing a companion. Two Accidents This Morning. August Zimmerman was injured this morning in No. 5 mine at Jeddo. In jumping out of the way of a fall of coal he stepped upon the sheet-iron schute in his breast and rapidly slid to a point where the vein is very small. Here his body became wedged and the coal be hind dashed against him, injuring him seriously about the back and bead. He was brought to his home in the Secoud ward. A young man named Bellas, employed on one of the motors in the same mine, had his foot badly injured this morning and was taken to the Miners' hospital. The funeral of John Gerloch, who died suddenly in Upper Lehigh mines on Thursday, took place yesterday and was attended by Freeland Haurl (larri lodge and many friends. The interment was made at Upper Lehigh cemetery, after services had been conducted by Rev. J. J. Kuntz. ROUND THE REGION. Charges of bribery in connection with the passage of the ordinance granting a franchise to the Scranton and Wilkes barre Railroad Company were made by Councilman M. N. Donnelly at the meeting of Pittston's common council Friday evening. This is the company in which Senator Quay is interested, and Mr. Douneliy stated that he had information which Implicated several members of council in an endeayor to hold up the franchise until they got their price. When four robbers attempted to enter the hotel of Isaac Evans, In Duryea, at an early hour Saturday morning, they were met by Evans with a shotgun. One of them, Michael Melvin, who says that his home is in Newark, N. J., was half way in a window when Evans dis covered him and pulled the trigger. Melvin was shot between the shoulders, the charge snapping the spinal cord and bringing on paralysis, from which he may die. The other three men escaped. Ex-Judge William J. Lewis died on Saturday at Scranton after a illness of ten weeks. lie was born in Carbondale, August 27, 1843, and when a young man moved to Scranton. Judge Lewis came into prominence in 1879. when ho was elected associate law judge of Lacka wanna county for five years. In 1884 he was elected shoriff and served in that capacity for three years. Walter Hoover, the boy who was kid napped from his mother's home at Har vey'i Lake last September and taken to Lycoming county by his father, has been restored to his mother once more. He arrived at Wilkesbarre last night ac companied by his father. The lad went with his mother to their home, while the father was committed to the county jail to answer the charge of kidnapping and desertion. Thomas Cordon, of Plains, died sud denly in Dr. Barton's office in that place. 110 ran t> the doctor's office and insisted on having throe teeth pulled immediately. He demanded that he bo given ether. After the first tooth had been pulled Dr. Barton noticed that his patient was in a serious condition. A few minutes later Cordon was dead. Scranton Central Labor Union has Issued a challenge to the Citizens' Alli ance to a public discussion on the ques tion of trades unionism, the same to take place within two weeks. The proposi tion to be involved in the discussion in cludes the rights of labor to organize, the benefits secured, the use of the boy cott and the bringing into existence of the Citizens' Alliance. In the court house at Mauch Chunk on Saturday Henry Smith, of Summit Hill, was acquitted of the charge of murdering James Kelly, of the same town, on May 30. The caso occupied the attention of the court during the entire week. The announcement of the verdict was followed by applause in the crowded court-room Residents of McKinley borough havo filed exceptions to the incorporation of the borough. They declare that the taxation is too high and that they have to pay much more than when they lived In Kingston township. The borough was hurriedly incorporated after the late president's death in order to name it after him. By the accidental discharge of a re volver in the hands of Louis Cummings, a confectioner at Mahanoy City yester day afternoon, Louis Pappas, his clerk, was shot through the left lung and mor tally wounded. The shooting occurrod In a rear room of the confectionery, where both men were cleaning a re volver. Scranton poor district directors have decided that hereafter they will bury the bodios of the dead who have no friends able or willing to bear the ex pense, instead of sending the remains to the Philadelphia Anatomical Society. The directors declare the old system in human and revolting. Thomas Evarts, 9 years old, who re sided with his parents in West Pittston, was killed by cars last evening. T,'he little fellow was getting coal from the Lehigh Valley train when he fell beneath the cars and suffered the loss of a foot and an arm, from which he died. Eine confectionery at Keipor's. To End Teachers' Strike. The court was on Saturday called upon the end the strike of the teachers of Pittston township by ordering that a special tax be leived for tho purpose of collecting su(Helent money to pay their salaries. The test case was com menced by Miss Kate Mullen, one of tho teachers, who says that $240 is due her and the school district Is unable to pay. The court will hear argument on Feb ruary 17. Tho strike has been on sineo the early part of December. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. The shooting contest for a boar closed on Saturday afternoon at William Gallagher's hotel on South Ridge street. Henry Krouse. of town, and a man named Staley, of White Haven, both claim the prize. It is expected that the matter will be amicably adjusted during the week. James K. Boyle lias sold his double dwelling on South Centre street, next to the Won nor building, to Mary Ivasardo, for $1,950. The property will be re modeled and will bo used for saloon purposes by Andrew Kasardo, who at present is located on the opposite corner. On Friday evening the firemen of Freeland will hold their first joint ball, and from present indications the event will be a notable one. Several hundred tickets have been disposed of by the committee and Krell's hall promises to be taxed to its capacity. Delegates were chosen in the several polling districts of Foster township on Saturday by the Republicans and the Democrats. Both conventions will be held tonight—the Republicans at Os borne hall and the Democrats at Wood side school house. A. Oswald lias the agency for the cele brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery. The finest goods made. Try thorn. During a quarrel in the Italian quarter on Centre street alley last evening shots were fired and much excitement resulted. Julius Birdie alleges that John Capece shot at him, and warrants for the principals have been issued by Squire Shovlin. During this week Hazleton health authorities will release four of the patients confined in the pest house. The names of thoso who will come from the institution are not announced. There aro eight patients confined at present. After April 1 August Kellert will con duct tho saloon in the Breslin property on Centre street, between South and Main, succeeding Adam Yacaritch, who will reinovo to the McGeehan property, corner of Centre and Luzerne streets. Ice cream at Merkt's. Sunday next will be ground-hog day, and upon the condition of the weather from sunrise to noon the superstitious will base their predictions of tho length of winter. Arc lights are being placed in position in and around the shops yards and I). S. it S. tracks at Drifton. About two dozen lamps will bo used in lighting the yards. The Freeland Beef Company has re ceived a now team of gray horses to be used in connection with its business. A successful hop was conducted on Saturday evening by the Columbian Club. W. F. Boyle visited Lackawanna county relatives yesterday. Frank Itaucher is visiting his mother on Chestnut street. Tho big rail mils at Scranton are now being removed to Buffalo. Thomas Bryon. who rolled tho first rail in the mills fifty-four years ago, also rolled the last one on Thursday of last week. PLEASURE. January 27 Fair at Eckley Catholic church. January 30.—8a1l of tho Polish so cleties of Freeland for the benefit of St. Kasimer's Polish Catholic church at Kroll's opera house. Tickets, 25 cents. January 31.—Joint ball of Citizens' Hose Company and Fourth Ward Fire Company at Kroll's opera house. Ad mission, 50 cents. $3.00 to New York ami Return Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets will be sold and good going February 20, limited for return to and including February 24, and will be honored on any train, except the Black Diamond express. For further inforn a tion consult ticket agents. Fine Farm for Kent. The McGinty farm, located at old < Buck Mountain, is offered for rent at reasonable terms; has a good house, with j store and postoffico attached. Apply to j T. A. Buckley, Freeland. Two New Song*. "He Was a Friend of the Poor," and "To Juanita," two new and beautiful songs at 10c each to introduce; list price is 50c each. Sedd stamps. Address Isaac Doles (Pub.), Indianapolis, Ind. TRI-WEEKLY OVERCOATS and- All Other Heavy Goods almost At Your Own Price. Pliila. One-Price Clothing House. 8. SEN IE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. QUA*. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW ami NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Uirkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Poßtoffice Building, - Freeland. Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description, Brennan'a Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'UONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freolan d White Haven (lllice, Kane Building, Opposite Poatoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt atteutiou. McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, EIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent lor the celebrated high-grade Pianos ot Hazelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Kcfowich Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - . Main Street -A-. ©S"W.A.Xi3I>, dea'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. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sin., Freeland. Wear the Famous Gold Seal Gum Boots FOR SALE AT THE STAR SHOE STORE, IIUGII MALLOT, PROP., Centre ami Walnut Streets