FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 9S.
Big Sale
of
Shoes
for
Dress or Working
at
RAwl'sfcrll
Clothing and Shoe Ilouae.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Remember Our Big Clothing Sale.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WIUES 43 LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AMI) MKT)WINAL I'ITRPOSRA
Centre and Main strecta. Freeland.
cxxpuersr'sT
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. LAU3ACH, Prop.
Choice Dread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Duil3'. Fancy and Noveky Cukes Baked
to Order.
turitiiiiuT ® IEI (BUM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
DePIERRG^BROS.
OYXJYIHL
Corner of Centre and Front Ntroeta.
Oilmen, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenbluth'a Velvet, of which we b ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mim.iu's Extra Dry Champagne,
llcuncssy Dmndy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Carets, Cordials, Etc
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MKALB AT - ALL - HOURS.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiack.
Fresh Lard a RjKcialty.
Centre Street, newr Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer la
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen
andoah floor and Ypiinirlinur's Porter on tap
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
"Ij^LECTION NOTlCE.—Notice iH hereby
Pj given that at the election to be held on
the third • m sdnv In February. MHI-. being the
eighteenth day of the mouth, the following of
tie* Middle Coal Field Poor District are to b *
elected to wit:
One person for Director to serve three years
from April 1, HKtt. whoso residence must lie in
that part of lie district known as the Luzeruc
on the Ueper district.
One person for Auditor to serve froiu April
1, 11102. whose residence must, be in that por
tion of the district known as the Wcathorly or
Mi<ldio district
WilllamS. Loih. i
Wilson S. Campbell, - Directors.
S. W Gangwere, )
iSSoLCTION UF PA UTN KItSH I P.—
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship lately subsisting between Kvander
Kromines and Doiiol Sig foos, t r .ding under
tiie firm name of Kromtnes fir Sigtifoos. was
dissolved on January 'JO, IHO2, by mutual
consent. All debts owing to the said partner
ship are to b received by said Daniel Sigatops,
and all demands on the said partnership are to
be pres- nted to him for payment at Free
land, where he will continue the business
under his name.
Evunder Kromines.
Daniel Sigutous.
Freeland, Pa., January 27, bO2.
-INSTATE OF FRANK WiTOVITCH, late of
J'j iToeluml. deceased.
betters of administration upon the above
named estate having been granted to the
iinders'gued. all persona indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those haying claims or demands to present
the same, without delay, to
Anthony Hudewick, Freeland, Pa.
C. o. Stroll, attorney.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elyslan'sextracts and perfumery.
The linest good mado Trv them.
Canty and nuts at Helper's.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1902.
ANTHRACITE'S
ANNIVERSARY
First Use of Hard Coal
Quietly Celebrated.
Old Grate in Which the Ex
periment Was Made One
Hundred Years Ago Used
Again.
The centennial of the discovery of tho
value of anthracite coal as fuel was
celebrated at Wilkesbarro yesterday at
the old Fell House. In the grate in
which coal was first Ignited one hundred
)ears ago, F. J. and N. 11. Weiss, the
proprietors of the Fell House, had a
fire burning.
The old fireplace was draped witli
bunting and surrounded with clusters
of flags and flowers. In the centre of
the decorations beneath a card bearing
the legend "This is the grate" was a
fae-simile of old Jesse Fell's record of
the first attempt to burn coal. It reads:
"Made the experiment of burning the
common stone coal of the valley in grate
in a common fireplace in my house, and
find it will answer the purpose of fuel,
making a cleaner and better lire than
burning wood in the common way.
"Jessie Fell."
Some historians claim that the an
thracite contennial does not occur until
1908. There lias been much controversy
over the matter, but the Weiss brothers
decided that it would be best to hold the
celebration early in the century. There
were no set exercises yesterday, but the
rootu was kept open and many visitors
permitted to see the old grate.
The Card Question.
At a mass meeting of the United
Mine Workers' locals of Nanticoke and
vicinity the following was adoped:
Whereas, The mine workers in this
vicinity, representing six local unions,
in mass meeting assembled, having
hoard reports from different collieries
as to the showing of working cards be
ing favorable to our cause, and hearing
also that there are some employes who
still ignore our request and also our or
ganization, be it therefore
Resolved, That wa postpone definite
action until the 3d. 4th and sth days of
March, when the next showing of cards
takes place, and on the morning of the
sth day of March, 1902, all employes
who have not the union working card
in sight will be classed as non-union em
pi >yes and we will then and there re
fuse to descend into the mines or work
with such until they become members
of our organization.
Tills is the most important move made
by the union in some time. The mines
affected are the Bliss, 951 men, and the
Anchincioss, 097 men, of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western, and Shaft
No. 5, 1.231 men; No. 6, with 1,174 men,
and No. 7, with 1.438 men, of the Sus
quehanna Coal Company.
Damage Case Appealed.
The ease of Patrick Dowd, of Hazle
ton, against the D. S. tfc S. R. 11. Co.,
for damages sustained by an engine of
the defendant company hitting a car
on which ho was raotorman and injur
ing him so badly that he is now in
capacitated from manual labor, lias
been appealed by the railroad company
to the supreme court.
Some months ago a jury awarded to
the plaintiff $5,000. The company made
an appeal for a new trial to Judge Me-
Clure, who sat on the case, and in an
opinion filed three weeks ago the judge
denied the rule for the new trial and
directed that if the case is to bo appeal
ed that all costs must be paid by the
defendant company.
Monday was the time limit for the ap
pealing of the case and the company
officials made arrangements for the ap
peal, which will be heard in a short time
before the supreme court.
Fire at Hazle Brook.
Fire visited Hazle Hrook early yester
day morning and six families were ren
dered homeless. The house burned was
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will bring you, you would seek relief nt
once—and that naturally would be through
Shiioh's
Consumption
Guaranteed to cure Coti
-1 .11 sumption, Bronchitis,.
Ast lima, and nil Lung
Troubles. Cures Coughs and Colds in a day.
25 cents. Write to S. C. WELLS & Co.,
Le Roy, N. Y., for free trial bottle.
Karl's Clover Root Tea purifies the Blood ,
a tenement occupied by the families of
Mike Iloscoski, Charles Belttmeir, Joe
Rynock, Charles Bonjar, Pat Muihearn
and Anthony Gallagher. The latter re
sided In the eastern end of the building
and it was in a cooking shanty joined to
his house that the lire started.
The origin is unknown, but It is sup
posed that some clothing that was close
to the stove became ignited and set the
building afire. Before the Gallagher
family were aware of the lire the flames
reached the house in which the family,
composed of the parents and six chil
dren, were sleeping. They had a nar
row escape from death, and got out in
their night clothing, one boy saving a
pair of trousers and Mrs. Gallagher a
wrapper that was close to her bed.
The Muihearn family lost all their
goods that were on the second floor.
Those on the first floor were removed
before the lire readied their house and
the other four families succeeded in
saving all their furniture and goods.
The total loss Is morn than 32.500.
When the lire was discovered there
was mi help and no means of lighting
the flames. The building burned slow
ly and had there been a hose and a
stream of water the fire could have
been beaten. As there were neither
the attention of t.he assistance that
came was directed to save the goods of
the families who occupied the house.
All the outbuildings were destroyed.
A Matrimonial Tangle.
In the hearing in the divorce case of
Frank A. Compton against Carrie lled
glln-Compton-Stack at Scranton this
week it was testified that on October 20,
1900, Compton and Carrie Hedglin went
to Scranton to be married, it was Sat
urday afternoon and the courthouse was
closed, and therefore they could not get
a license.
A friend told them they could be
married at once, and at his suggestion
the bridegroom bought a blank certifi
cate and tilled it out. and It was then
handed to the bride, who was told that
she was married by accepting the paper.
For three weeks she lived with Compton
as liis wife at Nay Aug, then left him.
Miss Hedglin on October 23 last was
married to Paul Stack. Compton is
now asking for a divorce, contending
that the woman is still his legal wife.
Today's Funerals.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridget
McMcnamin took place this morning
from her late home on South Centre
street. The remains were followed to
St. Ann's church, where a requiem mass
was read by Rev. John L. Moore, by a
largo number of relatives and friends,
many of whom came from a distance.
The funeral was one of the largest that
has left town for some time.
The remains of the late Mrs. William
Kituiuel, of Sandy Run, were laid at
rest at Freeland cemetery this after
noon. Services were conducted, pre
vious to the interment, by Rev. J. B.
Kerschner at St. John's Reformed
church, where many friends of the de
ceased had assembled to pay their last
respects.
Asks SIOO,OOO Damages.
The trial of the famous case of Joseph
Stevenson against the Jeddo Tunnel
Company and other companies started
on Monday. Stevenson operated a wool
en mill on Nescopeck creek until the
Jeddo tunnel was constructed and drain
ed water from the mines. This carried
into the creek great quantities of culm
and spoiled the water for milling.
Stevenson sues for sloo,ooo damages
On the first trial ho was awarded
$34,708, but the supreme court granted a
a second trial.
Among the lower end jurors on the
case are Councilman James P. McNeils
and John Shelly, of town.
To Arranga Conference.
District President John Fahy, of
Sbamokin, of the Ninth U. M. \V. of A.
district, and Thomas Nichols, of Scran
ton, of the First district, will meet with
Thomas Duffy, of the Seventh district,
at Hazletou, this week to arrange for
the proposed joint conference of the
anthracite miners and the operators.
There is a general belief that the miners
will be afforded an opportunity to meet
with representatives of the coal com
panies to arrange for a wage scale for
the coming year, starting April 1.
Bank Subscribers Organize.
The subscribers to the stock of the
First National Hank of Freeland met on
Monday and organized by the election
of tin: following officers:
President—A. Oswald.
Vice president—George Christian.
Cashier—F. M. Everett.
Directors —Dr. S. S. lless, A. Goep
pert, B. F. Davis, J. J. McMcnamin,
Thomas L. Edmunds, Peter Tituony,
James E. Griffith, John Rngan.
Today is the anniversary of Abraham
Lincolu's birthday.
ROUND THE REGION
The change in the method of inspec
tion of the membership of the United
Mine Workers' tri-monthly from cards
to buttons, which will be worn on the
coat, will go into effect April 1. The
number of his local and the name of the
secretary of the same will be inscribed
on the button of every union minor.
Miners consider this an improvement In
the method of ascertaining their mem
bership.
Despite the combined efforts of the
Hoard of Health and council, Miss
Pauline Ciimnet, of Plymouth, and
Samuel Frankel, of New York city,
wore married at Plymouth last night.
This wedding had been postponed three
different times owing to the rule laid
down by the authorities restricting
gatherings of all kinds during the pres
ent epidemic.
Albert Crane, of Scranton, tried to
kill himself yesterday by shooting him
self. Ho invited his mother and a num
ber of relatives to his house, sating lie
was about to go away. When they
were all assembled he took a revolver
and placed it in his mouth and fired.
The ball took an upward course and is
lodged in the head. lie was taken to
lite hospital.
J. I'. Frey, national wice president of
the Moulders' Union, has been in Wilkes
barre since Saturday and at conference
with the Vulcan Works officials the
wage question was settled and ail dan
ger of the strike at the c oinpany's
Wilkesbarrffi Pittston and Tamuqua
works was averted. The minimum
wage scale of 32.50 a day has been grant
ed.
Manager Sllliman. of the Scranton
Traction Company, who was tried on a
charge of bribery, has been found not
guilty and the costs wore placed on the
prosecutor. The case was followed with
unusual interest because of the big strike
which Is still in progress in Scranton,
and the position of Manager Sillimau
toward the Street Carmen's Union.
The sanitary commission of Wilkes
iiarre, as a precaution against smallpox,
has ordered that all Plymouth residents
employed in several mills at South
Wilkesbarro, which is across the river
from Plymouth, be suspended until the
epidemic in Plymouth is over. This will
throw a couple of hundred out of work.
The employing printers of north
eastern Pennsylvania, met at Wilkes
barro Monday night, when an organiza
tion was formed. Representatives were
present from Hazletou, Pittston, Kings
ton, Scranton and other places. The
object is to arrange some uniformity
with reference to prices.
James Foin, of Scranton, who had
been at Wilkesbarre, started home to
attend the funeral of his mother. When
near Avoea ho was struck by a Central
Railroad of New Jersey train and killed.
His identity was established by a tele
gram found on his person announcing
his mother's death.
The strike of the 800 Plymouth minors
at the Nottingham colliery ended yes
terday morning, the men deciding at a
meeting to return to work. The com
pany promised to investigate tho cases of
discharged men.
William Hodgekins, aged 80 years, of
Tamuqua, well-known throughout Penn
sylvania. died yesterday. He was one
of tho oldest Odd Follows in the state,
being an active member of tho order
since 1843
Another ineffectual attempt was made
yesterday to end the Scranton street
railway strike. The strikers' officers
and Manager Silliman held a conference
but no agreement was reached.
A jury has awarded SI,OOO damages to
Miss Margaret A. Jones, of Jonestown,
who sued Charles A. Fredericks, of
Pottsville, for SIO,OOO, alleging breach
of promise to marry.
Relatives in Hazletou have been noti
fied that John Oppet, who enlisted in
the United States army in that city
three years ago, lias been killed in the
Philippines.
Park View has sent another smallpox
patient to Hazleton pest house. Ills
name is Manus O'Donnell, aged 35 years.
$3.00 to New York and 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 Informa
tion consult ticket agents.
A large party of pupils of St. Ann's
parochial school are off sleighing today.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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.
Michael Paisko, of Highland, was
injured in No. 5 mine, Jeddo, early this
morning. A piece of coal fell from the
roof and cut a deep gash in his head,
from which the blood flowed freely.
When the man reached the surface ho
was met by the company's physician,
who dressed his wound and took him
home.
The banquet conducted by the mar
ried ladies of St.. Ann's parish at Ivrell's
hall Monday evening was an unprece
dented success. Upwards of 1,100
people partook of the spread prepared
for the occasion. The proceeds will be
applied to the building fund of the
Sisters of Mercy, chapel.
George Husyan, emplpoyed at the
Upper Lehigh colliery, was hadlv hurt
while at work Monday night. After
firing a blast Husyan returned to the
breast and a fall of coal caught him.
His hips, shoulders and legs were badly
crushed. He was removed to his home.
The sale of the Siegenfoos grocery
store has been postponed for one week.
This action has been taken on account
of the death of the plaintiff, William
Kromtnes, who was killed in the mines
at Upper Lehigh on Saturday.
Two small audiences saw this week's
plays at the opera house—"The Fast
Mail" Monday evening and "Our New
Minister" Tuesday evening. Hoth at
tractions were appreciated by those
who attended.
The dangerous mine hole alongside
tho road leading from Freeland to St.
Ann's church has been enclosed with a
fence by the force of men employed by
the Road Taxpayer's Association.
Fresh fish every day during Lent at
Hartuian's market, next to Central hotel.
Henry Fultz% of Lattimer, and Mary
E. Mack, of Hollywood, were married
hero Monday night by Rev. J. J. Ivuntz.
Twenty-nine years ago Rev. Ivuntz
married the parents of the bride.
The employes of the Feist printing
house at White Haven enjoyed a sleigh
ride to town on Monday and found
amusement In various places during the
day and evening.
An application for a charter has been
filed in court at Wilkesbarre by the
United Charities of Hazleton. Eckloy
B. Coxo, Jr., of Drifton, is one of the
incorporators.
Joseph Losgchlnski, of town, was ad
mited on Monday to the Miners hospital
for the treatment of an old Injury to his
knee sustained some time ago in -the
Jeddo mines.
Miss Anna Birmingham, of White
Haven, who came hero with a sleighing
party Monday evening, remained with
friends until yesterday.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Ash Wednesday was observed with
special services in several of the local
churches today. Others will hold ser
vices this evening.
Health Officer James J. Ward is fumi
gating the basement of the Eekley li.
Coxo school building on South Ridge
street todav.
Misses Elizabeth Breck, Jennie La
vello and Maine Dwyer, of White Ha
ven, called on Freeland friends yester
day.
Paul Sternetskv and Miss Annie Bohr,
both of Hazleton. were married yester
day by Rev. Carl Houser, of Freeland.
A marriage license was granted in
Philadelphia on Monday to Harry
Dougherty and Mary Dover.
Edward Carr, of Highland, lias accept
ed a position as Freuiand correspondent
of the Hazleton Sentinel.
Two large sleigh-loads of pupils of
the White Haven parochial school spent
yesterday in town.
A daughter lias boon born to Mr. and
Mrs. Condy O. Boyle, South Centre
street.
Meetings of the borough council and
the school board will be held this even
ing.
Patrick Sweeney, of Drifton, was an
AHentown visitor this week.
James Goulden has been appointed
postmaster at Upper Lehigh.
Misses McAllister, Fox and Murphy,
of White Haven, were the guests of Miss
Mary Dougherty yesterday.
TKI-WEEK LY
OYERCOATS
and
All Other Heavy Goods
almost
At Your Own Price.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, PltOP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 andlllrkbeck llnck, Freeland
JOHN M. CAIIR,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
All legul business promptly intended.
Postofflce Building, - Freeland.
QEORUE McLAUtiHLIN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Burines* of Any Description.
Brennau's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNBLL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell building, - - . Freeland
White Haven Otllee, Kane Building, Opposite
Puatofflee; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMeuumln lluilding, South Centre Street.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVEtt BIRKBKCK'S STOItE,
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick
MRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Wnsliington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
I'lunosot liazelton Bros., New York city.
ryi. s. s. Hess,
DENTIST.
A 37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front. - Hetowlch lluilding.
'pHIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All burinees given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - . Main Street
-A-. OS-W^XuID,
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 ftls.. Freeland.
Wear the Famous Gold Seal Gum Boots
FOR S \ LI;" AT THE
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGH MALLOY, PROF.,
Centre uud Walnut Streets