FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 115. Oor Bit Si! Read the Third Page of This Paper for Full Particulars. Refowich'sWoarWell Clothing and Shoe House, REFOWICH BJILDIN3, FREELAND. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Alio PURE WINES to LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDIO INAL PURPOSED. Centre and Main afreets. Freeland. 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~YIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAU3ACK, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy uud Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. MFECTIiIY © ICE Hll supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and eupply wagons to all parte oj town and surroundings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiack. Fresh Lard a tijtecially. Centre Street. ner Central Hotel. -A.. OS^WjZ^TJID, dea'cr in v Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always iu Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. F. W. Cor. Centre and Front Bts., Freeland. Wear the Famous Gold Seal Gum Boots FOR SALE AT THE STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLOY, PROP.. Ontr° and Walnut Streets MINERS MAKE THEIR DEMANDS Committee Appointed to Go to New York City. National President, Three District Presidents and Eighteen Miners Selected to Receive Final Answer. The Sh&mokln convention of the rep resentatives of the anthracite members of the United Mine Workers was still in session at 3.30 o'clock, and up to that hour the delegates had taken no decided stand on the question of strike. The report of the committee appoint ed to formulate the demands which the miners will ask the operators to grant was presented this morning and adopted by the convention. The demands have not yet been made public, and It is not expected they will be until they have been first presented to the operators. The report of the scale committee was also presented at this raoruing's session and was adopted. This report was also withheld from the press for the present. The demands, it is reported, will bo placed In the hands of a committee com posed of National President Mitchell, District Presidents Nichols, Duffy and Pahy and six miners from each of the three districts. This committee of twenty-one will proceed to New York city, and place the demands before the presidents of the coal-carrying roads and the heads of the large coal mining firms. What authority the committee will possess if the demands of the conven tion are refused has not been divulged, but it Is believed that if they are not granted the convention will reconvene and then decide upon the course to be pursued. The convention will adjourn after the close of this afternoon's session. "Dynamite Dick" Dying. "Dynamite Dick," the bane of the British army, is dying. "Dick" is a Schuylkill county young man who is well-known in Freeland. He enlisted In the Boer cause and made his name a synonym for reckless bravery by risking death a hundred times in the course of the war, blowing up railway trains, defying sentries, breaking through Hues, drawing the fire of squads of soldiers and escaping all these perils with a whole skin. No one was more dreaded by the British than "Dynamite Dick." What bullets failed to do, however, the deadly fever of Delagoa Bay has done, and Dick now lies a physical wreck in New York. His real name is John N. King. Be fore the war he had the reputation of being the most powerful man in Johan nesburg. He whipped the bully of the Enormous Growth of Life Insurance. Nothing is more calculated to give one an idea of the stupendous growth of ! life insurance in the United States than ; the record of The Prudential Insurance i Company, whose annual statement is , published in this paper. We find that this company has been transacting business only twenty-six years, and had, in 1876, assets amount ing to 82,232. Today its assets amount to over 848,000.000; the amount it has paid to its policy-holders during the twenty-six years is over $58,000,000; while the number of families enjoying its protection is estimated at more than one million. These results Indicate the extra ordinary popularity of The Prudential, a popularity which owes its origin to the fact that The Prudential was the first company to meet the wants of the in dustrial classes in regard to life insur ance, and also the first to establish a system of quick settlement of claims. The Prudential management and also the Prudential policy-holders are to be cong atulated upon the success which every year brings to their gigantic enterprise, a success which is as grati fying to the public at large as it is to the pioneers of such a useful institu tion. Write to the home oilice of the company, Newark, N. J., for infor mation concerning its policies, which furnish guaranteed protection to the family, as well as dividends to the policy-holder. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOR THE OF FICE OP STATE MINE INSPECTOR. Notic- Is hereby given that hii examination of candidates for the office of Inspector of Mines for the First Anthracite District (Luz erne County), will be held In the High School Building, corner Union and Washington streets, WRkesbarre. I'a., on April 1. 2, 8 and 4.1N02, beginning at 10 a. m . when and where all cau lldates are requested to present them selves Cor examination. No previous notice of intention to apply is required. Morris Williams. Albert C. Leisenriog, John Gllhooley, Jaines Llewellyn, Robert Monroe, Hoard of Examiners. TPOtt SERVICE.—Three bulls-one large, P one medium and one small. Apply to Geo. Maliuky, Peru street, Freelaud. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1902. town, and was undisputed master of the situation. After his many hazardous performances in South Africa, con spicuous among which was the blowing up with dynamite of a train on which Winston Churchill, among others, was riding, King found himself with a price set on his head by the British govern ment. With other hard-pressed individuals who saw that the Boers were going to the wall he escaped to Portuguese terri tory. While in Delagoa Bay he con tracted the deadly fever that Is one of the fatal features of that district. A peculiarity of this complaint is that it does not manifest itself until some months after it has seized upon a vic tim. King was deported by the Portu guese for some alleged breach of the neutrality laws and came to this coun try. When the fever developed it was thought that King would die, but his splendid constitution enabled him to pull through. He is not, however, likely to survive long, and his friends and old comrades in this country are trying to* make his la*t days as comfort able as possible. It is expected that he will bo removed to his former homo in Schuylkill county. He Is a nephew of ex-Senator King. King gained the name of "Dynamite Dick" by running the Boers' famous dynamite train. With a handful of men to assist him, ho blew up storehouses, culverts and railroad trains and cut lines of communication. Most of the work with dynamite that was so prominent a feature of the Boer system of warfare in the early stages of the struggle and which hampered their enemies during the days when the British were forcing the Boers toward Pretoria was done by King. Those who knew him at that time would not recognize the former giant in the emaciated, feeble individual taken last week from the hospital on Blackwell's Island to the homo of his former commander, Captain John A. Ilassell, 64 West Eleventh street, New York. Hon. W. R Stroh Dead. William Righter Stroh, member of the house of representatives from Car bon county, died at Mauch Chunk yes terday from Bright's disease. , Ho was 44 years of age. Mr. Stroh was born in Mauch Chunk, and was the oldest son of the late Judge William H. Stroh. He was associated in business with his father until the death of the latter, in 1866. He was also a director of tho Second National bank of Mauch Chunk, of which his father was a principal or ganizer, and was prominently identified with the slate, brick and iron industries. He was tho acting executor of his fathor's estate, which owns tho Mauch Chunk Iron Works. Mr. Stroh was national vice councilor of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Speaker W. T. Marshall has appoint ed the following committee to attend the funeral: Representatives George J. Hartman, H. W. Haworth, Luzerne; Charles L. Ferrebce, H. E. Lieb, Schuyl kill; P. A. Pilbin, Edward James, Jr., Lackawanna; John T. Harrison, Phila delphia; Jerry Roth, Lehigh; Philip 11. Hoil, Northampton. Mr. Stroh was a cousin to Attorney Chas. Orion Stroh, of town, and was well-known to many Freeland people. Home From the War. Henry Dinn, a son of Bernhard Dinn, of Walnut street, has returned from Manila after receiving an honorable dis charge from the United States army service. During the past three years he served as a private in Troop F, Third cavalry, and saw hard service, as tho troop participated in several of tho prin cipal battles in the Philippines and lost many men through bullets and tho dead ly fever of the country. Previous to his term of enlistment in the cavalry service Mr. Dinn was in the infantry branch of the army, joining when the Spanish war broke out William Urlnack, a private in Com pany K, Sixteenth infantry, is also home, his term having expired recently. His regiment was in the Philippines for the past two years. Noted Lecturer Coming. Hon. John G. Woolley, of Illinois, has been engaged to deliver a lecture at the Grand opera house on Saturday evening, April 26. Mr. Woolley has just returned from a tour of Europe and will lecture in 100 cities and towns. He has been secured for Freeland by a committee of prominent people and a large audience will undoubtedly greet him. Mr. Woolley is an orator of national reputation, and a treat is in store for all who hear him. lie was the Prohibi tion party's candidate for president of the United States in 1900. The subject of the lecture which will be delivered by him in Freeland is "My Own Country." Additional locals on the fourth page. 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 jury In tho case of Mary Blotz, of Freeland, vs. the Lehigh Valley Rail road returned a verdict Saturday morn ing for the plaintiff for $5,000. The trial occupied three days. The plain tiff sued to recover damages for the death of her son, who was killed on the Lehigh Valley tracks near Pond Creek. Immediately after the vardict was re turned the company filed reasons for a new trial. Palm Sunday was appropriately ob served in the majority of the local churches. At St. Luke's Lutheran, St. Peter and Paul's Slavonian Lutheran and St. John's Reformed churches con firmation services wore held by the pastors and large numbers attended the services. The total cost of the recent wreck at YVeathorly, where a D. S. & S. coal train ran into a Lehigh Valley freight train, has been figured up by tho officials and amonnts to $41,800. It has not yet been decided which company Is to bo held responsible. Mrs. Christina Sherry, widow of the late Fred Sherry, of Stockton, was found dead in bed at her home yester day afternoon. Mrs. Sherry was one of tho early residents of Eclcley and re sided there for nearly forty years. All regular trains on the Lehigh Valley Railroad were resumed fills morning. Many had been taken off since the big February floods, on ac count of the damage done to the tracks and bridges. The Dot Karroll Company completed a successful three nights engagement at the Grand opera house Saturday evening. The next play will be "The Span of Life" on April 1. Mary, an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McDyer, of Jeddo, died on Friday evening and was buried at St. Ann's cemetery yesterday afternoon. There Is something of Interest to every woman, man and child living In this vicinity on tho third page. Don't fail to read It. John Rugan, of South Centre street. Is displaying a largo possum which he shot last week in the chicken coop of David P. Jones. Willie Johnson, a young son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Johnson, while exer cising In the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium on Friday, fell and fracturod his arm. Hazleton has been dropped from the State League of Base Ball Clubs and it is not likely that that city wll! have a professional team this season. The students from town at the East Stroudsburg normal school returned to the institution today to commence the spring term. Miss Gertrude Keck has resigned her position as operator in the Anthracite exchange and is succeeded by Miss Caroline Bonorna. Tho borough council will meet tomor row evening, when it is expected the deadlock will be broken. Meat dealers predict a heavy advance in the price of beef and pork during the next six weeks. A new organ has been Installed in the Sisters of Mercy chapel at St. Ann's convent. PERSONAL. Thomas F. Welsh, who is represent ing Local Union 1939 at Shamokin, spent yesterday at his home on North Centre street. Miss Lizzie May Johnson loft today for Philadelphia, whote she will remain for several months. Miss Maggie O'Donnell, of Walnut street, left this morning for Hartford, Conn. Mrs. John Cannon, of Allentown, Is visiting friends in town. Attorney Lynch, of Mahanoy City, spent yesterday with Freeland relatives. Mrs. Thomas Welsh has returned from a week's visit to Wilkesbarre relatives. Charles O'Donnell, of Allentown, visited Freeland friends yesterday. BIRTHS. Jones.—To Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, Walnut street, a son. Great Bankrupt Stock Sale of Fine Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Furnishings, Etc., Is Still Gcoing* Oir at the old reliable (former) Phila. One-Price Cliiiii lie. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland. W ateli for tiro Bankrupt Sale Signs. DRIFTON. Miss Bid Curran, tho estimable daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Curran, returned last week from Philadelphia, where she has held a position as stenog rapher for the past two years. Miss Curran will leave tomorrow for Wilkes barre and will enter the Sisters of Mercy convent in that city. She is a highly educated young lady and will make a valuable acquisition to the Sisterhood. Miss Curran's numerous friends wish her success in the self sacrificing vocation she has chosen. The D. S. & S. Railroad Company has placed an order for several thousand steel coal cars, and these will replace the present wooden gondolas as fast as they are delivered. Steel cars are more costly, but they are less liable to be destroyed in a wreck than tho kind now in use. The members of the Chester base ball club are preparing to produce a play at Freeland opera house. The date lias not yet been decided, but it is expected to be about tho middle of April. The proceeds will be used in equipping tho club for the coming season. A birthday party was given on Friday evening by Miss Emily Kendall at the homo of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kendall. A large number of friends were present and a pleasant evening was spent. The water in No. 2 slope has receded sufficiently to permit tho colliory to resume operations, and all the depart ments are working today. A drum corps will be organized from tho members of St. Ann's Cadet Society at the meeting of the society next Sun day. John Brogan, of Utah, is visiting his home here after an absence of several years. A daughter wa born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John J. McCarthy. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McNeils, of Hazle ton, were visitors hore yesterday. Miss Mary Bonner spent Sunday with Ebervale friends. Rodney Shaffer has accepted a posi tion in Freeland silk mill. Daniel North found a gold ring on Saturday near Woodside school house. Card of Thankn. We hereby extend to the people of Freeland and vicinity our sincere thanks for their contribution of $75.60, donated towards the erection of St. Lasko's Catholic (Magyar) church at Hazleton. Collected by Freeland branch of St. Lasko's Society, of Hazleton. John Mlhock. Peter Forlacs. Fresh fish every day during Lent at Hartman's market, next to Central hotel. Ice creatn at Merkt's. TRI-WEEKLY | ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms land 3, Birkbeok Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARII, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Alt legal business promptly attended. Postolfice Building, ... Freeland. Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. flrennuiPs Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. i O J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. | White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postoflioe; Tuesdays, Saturdays. I JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Lea-nl Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMenamin Building, South Centre Street. QR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BI UK BECK'S STORE, Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Huzelton Itros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building. '"piIOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street 1 JEWELRY STORE. j Clocks, Watches and Spectacles. DePIERRQ - BROS. Corner of Centre and Front Street*. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Rosentduth's Velvet, of which we h .vo EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL HOURS. Every miner and mechanic should read the third page of this issue, as It contains something to their Interest,
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