FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 119. Wear The famous Doug las Shoes. Best in the market for the money. Clothing and Shoe House, REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND. Huve You Left Your Measure for Your Bpriug Suit. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Alio PURE WINES i LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOHEH. Centre and Main streets, Frooland. CURRY'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. LAUiiACH, Prop. Choice Broud of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fauoy und Novelty (Jakes linked to Order. supplied to balls, picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj toion and surroundings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Contre near Centrel Hotel. OS-W^^LIT), deu'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. A. W. (Jor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. Shoes for Spring Wear We have them in all sizes, all styles, all qualities, all prices, for Men, Women, Youths and Children. Our spring assortment is one of the most complete we have ever placed on sale. As wo sell nothing but shoes, we give you the benefit of our vast experi ence and assure you full value for every cent paid for our goods. Let us fit you with this season's foot wear. STAR SHOE STORE, HIJGII MALLOY, PROP., Qciitrc and Walnut Streets COMPANY IS CENSURED Coroner's Jury Says Death Was Due to Neglect. J. S. Wentz &. Co. He ! d Responsible for the Loss of John Combish's Life at Hazle Brook. The jury empaneled to Inquire Into the death of John Gombish, who was drowned In the sump of Hazle Brook mine two weeks ago, has rendered the following verdict: "We, the undersigned, jurors em paneled by Deputy Coroner Daniel T. MeKelvey to inquire into the cause that led to the death of John Goiabisb. which occurred at Hazle Brook, March 19, 1902, that from the evidence adduced do find that said John Gumbish c&mo to his death by falling from a temporary platform erected by J. S. Wentz & Co., said platform not being properly pro tected by proper guard rails or brattice so to insure safety of life and llmb9 of those employed on or about said plat form; that from all the evidence sub mitted to this jury we find that, through the gross negligence of J. S. Wentz Co.. John Gombish came to liis death." The verdict is signed by the jury, composed of P. F. Fallon, John J. O'Don oel I, James F. Durkin, P. F. Mc- Garvey, Hugh P. Boyle and James Mc- Geehan, all of Hazleton. Poor District Officers. The annual meeting of the directors of the Middle Coal Field Poor District was held at Laurytown yesterday and the following oflicers were elected: President—W. C. Campbell. Secretary—John C. Tosh. Treasurer—First National bank, Lans ford. Purchasing agent —Frank White. Steward—Samuel W. Gangwer. Matron—Annie R. Gangwer. Chief nurse and superintendent of hospital—Miss Mary Moulder. Physician—W. P. Long, M. D., Weath orly. Attorney—W. G. Thomas, Lansford. Presented Their Bonds. Secretary Sweeney called the borough council to order Monday evening and J. P. McNeils was elected to preside. The absentees were Messrs. Moerschbacher, Ileifsnyder, Crawford, Sweet and Mc- Laughlin. The bond of Bernard Gallagher as janitor in the sum of SIOO, with Patrick F. Gallagher and Bernard Gallagher as sureties, was read and referred to the solicitor for examination. The bond of John Moehan as treasur er In the sura of $20,000, with John Meehan, Thomas Elliott, C. O. Boyle, Mrs. Morris Ferry and Patrick Burko as sureties, was read and referred to the solicitor. The bond of Michael Doggett as street commissioner, signed by himself and Patrick Duoris, in the sum of sf>oo, was also referred to the solicitor. The treasurer's commission was placed "\Vli®n Knighthood Ws In Flower." The most remarkable historical novel in recent years, "When Knighthood Was in Flower," is to appear in the Sunday North American in the forin of a serial story. The opening chapters will be out on April 0. Never before iias any newspaper so cured for publication in Its columns a novel so recent and yet so successful as this one. Julia Marlowe, now appear ing as the Princess Mary Tudor, io a play written from the book, is scoring the greatest hit in her brilliant career upon the stage. In writing "When Knighthood Was in Flower," Charles Major fixed upon the most romantic spot in the most ro mantic period of English history, the time of Henry VIII. as a setting for his book. The story thrills with the ten der, puro love of a king's sister for an untitled but heroic young Englishman. The hero loves the heroine in spite of his fight against bis passion. Their pitiful struggles to avoid one another, their noble sacrifices the one for the other, touch the most hidden string of human sympathy. Brandon and Mary, knowing consent to their marriage could never beobtain from her brother, the king, elope, with the Intent of voyaging to America. Al though she is attired in men's clothes, the princess' sex is discovered, and Brandor, holding an entire ship's party at bay, defends her from the sailors' attack until their captain rushes to his aid. The are captured by the king's soldiers, and to save Brandon from be ing beheaded Marry marries King Louis of Franco. Queen Mary's rescue bv Brandon from a palace in which aftur Louis' death she has been imprisoned by his successor, who lovo9 her, but has been rejected, is among the most thrilling incidents in the narrative. This culminates In their marriage. There is a secondary, but none the les9 charming, love story run ning through the book. FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1902. at 2 per cent on all monies paid out on orders. The rate of wages for strent employes was fixed at $1.3731 per day for street work and $1.50 per day when employed at sewer work or cleaning manholes. Messrs. Illncer, Win, Gallagher and McClellan were appointed to wait on the solicitor with the bonds and report Mon day evening. The oaths of office of the po'ice offi cials were read and filed. It was decid ed that all the recently-elected officials should take the oath of office before the next meeting. Council will meet in regular session next Monday evening. Changing Residences. Thomas Welsh yesterday removed from North Centre to South Washington street, to the property of James Moore, succeeding George Fagan. who has re moved to the Second ward. Rev. O. G. Langford, pastor of the English Baptist church, has changed his residence from Pine to Birkbeck street. John Kllngorrnan has removed his family to Johnson 3treet, where he has purchased a house. Hugh O'Dotinell, of Hazleton, yester day took charge of the Tunnel hotel, near Ilazle Brook. Mrs. Mary Grebey has removed from Walnut street to Main and Washington, where she will assume charge of the restaurant recently conducted by August Kellert. George Vacavlsh moved from North Centre street te the McGeehan building, corner of Contre and Luzerne. Andrew Enoe. of Hazle Brook, moved to Freeland, and will conduct the res taurant on Ridge street vacated by Wil liam Gallagher. August Kellert has leased the saloon next to Grovor's drug store. John Bellezza has removed to the Neuliurger block on Centre street. Otto Roll moyed his family to Dor rance, where ho will engage in farming. Eight-Hour-Day. Yesterday was gcnorally obsorved throughout the anthracite region by the mine employes. Ilere and there a col liery worked with the few who respond ed, but with most companies no elTort was made to start the mines or breakers. At Sandy Run the employes worked eight hours and in return the company suspended operations today to permit the men to attond the funeral of Charles Brodorlck, who was killed on Monday. At Coxe liros. & Co.'s collieries deter mined efforts wore made to work. Vary few employes appeared at the works and several of the company's breakers did not make a start. Drlfton worked the day with less than a dozen men In the mlues. Republican Convention. The Republicans of the Fourth legis lative district will meet in convention at Hazleton on April 22. when a candidate for the legislature, two delegates to the state convention and two alternates will bo chosen. For the legislative nomination ex- Sheriff James G. Ilarvoy and ex-Repre sentative W. R. Jeffrey are the candi dates. For 9tato delegate tije contest In this end of the district is between S. J. Neu- Burger, of town, and Thomas Edmunds, of Drlfton. Odd Fellows' Officers. Mt. Iloreb Lodge, No. 259, I. O. O. F., has elected the following officers: Noble grand—Griffith D. Jones. Vice grand—George Yoch. Secretary—George C. Schaub. Trustee—o. C. Collins. Auditors—J. li. Wagner, J. W. Les ser, J. W Shaw. The officers will be installed tomorrow evening by District Deputy Scott, of flazieton, after which the members will partake of a banquet In their meullng room. Wedded on Monday. George H. Hartman, one of Froeland's most popular young business men, wa9 married on Monday to Miss Katbryn Knickerbocker, of Hazleton. The cere mony took place at the bride's home and was performed by Rev. S. E. Stofllet in tht presence of tho friends of the con tracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman immediately loft on a wedding tour and upon thoir return will make their home here. At the Opera House. "The Span of Life" was given before a large audience last evening. Tin thrilling climaxes won the usual gener ous applause, and the acting uud scenic effects were very good. On Monday evening "My Friend From India" was produced before a small audience. Ice cream at Merkt's. ROUND THE REGION. Four young women took the veil at Wllkesbarre convent yesterday. Bishop Hoban officiated. The young women are: Miss Josephine Gillespie, Fittston; Miss Kate Duddy, Plains; Miss Sarah Donahoe, Wllkesbarre, and Miss Mary Maloney, Archbala. AtCarbondale five young women took final vows and eight received the white veil, as sisters of the Immaculate Heart. A coal train on the Jersey Central Railroad's Sugar Notch branch got be yond control aud ran away. Before the train reached the main track it left the rails as It went around a sharp curve and was piled In a heap, tho engine being at the bottom of a score of coal cars. En gineer Rouse Hoover was cru*h°d to death and Firemau George Kreidler was badly bruised. The coroner's jury Inquiring into the murder of James Larkins at Harvey's Lake did not designate Samuel Kellar as the suspect. The evidence was not clear, and the verdict was that death was caused by some unknown persons. Kellar is still in jail, and will be until tho police thoroughly sift the case. A hotel at Luzerne borough, owned by Richard O'Brien, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning and an unknown foreigner was burned to death. The register was burned and there is no means of discovering his identity. It is believed the lire was started by incen diaries. About 100 painters went on strike at Wilkesbarro yesterday morning. They had asked for $2.50 a day for nine hours, but were refused. At a meeting of the saloon koepers of West Hazloton last night it was decided not to sell any more growlers to chil dren. A. Oswald has the agency for the cele brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery. The finest goods made. Try them. DRIFTON. Local Union No. 1519, U. M. \V. of A., met at 1.30 o'clock yesterday at the school house, and after holding a short session decided to celebrate Eight-Hour- Day with a parade. Led by the Balak lava drum corps the members marched through town and then proceeded to Freeland, whero they traversed tho principal streets. The Lehigh Traction Company has a force of men at work constructing a stairway up the ash-bank at the wooden shanty. John Welsh, of Freeland, tho paper hanger, is busy repaporing several houses in town. Miss Mary Brown and brother, Willie, have returned homo after spending a few waeks with McAdoo friends. John Gallagher leaves today foK his home in Warrior Run. A crowd of boys paraded the streets last night with tin-cans and mine lamps and made quite a stir in tho town. A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. I. Ileifsnyder. Drifton will play the first game of base ball of tho season on Sunday. Mrs. Daniel Boyle has recovered from iier Illness. For Mine Inspector. The first examination of candidates for the office of mine inspector for the First anthracite district, as required by the amended mining laws, is now being held at Wilkesbarro. There are thir teen applicants, whoso names and ad drosses follow: S. W. Robert, Wilkesbarro. W. E. Jones and David T. Davis, Ply mouth. James Stirling, Westmoor. Anthony Ford and Samuel Hamlet, Fittston. Andrew J. McGeehan, Sugar Notch. James Martin, Plains. 11. J. Whitely, Wyoming. J. T. Williams and D. J. Roderick, Hazleton. T. W. Parry, Avoca. P. M. Boyle, Kingston. Tho office for which they are candi dates is a very important one and has a salary of $3,000 a year attached to It. Under tho new law, tho inspectors are to be elected for three years instead of being appointed for live years, as under the old law. At the coming election there are only two vacancies, tho other inspectors under tho old law holding ovor. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought i Subscribe for the TniBUNB. 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. At the Hotel Osborne last evening the friends of Bernard McFadden assembled in large numbers and tendered him a farewell party. It was an unusually brilliant gathering and the popular young ball player leaves for St. Joseph, Mo., to join bis club with the best wishes of a large circle of friends. The funoral of the late Charles Brod erlck, who was killed In Sandy Run mine on Monday, took place this morn ing. Tho remains were followed to St. Ann's church by a large number of people. After tho celebration of a re quiem mass the Interment was made in St. Ann's cemetery. S. J. Neuliurger left today for YVil -lia in s port to see his nephew, Malcolm Ulman, who was injured last week by falling from a window at Mercersburg academy. Master Ulman was a fre quent visitor to Freeland and his friends regret Ills misfortune. John Shigo has brought suit before Squire Fallon, of Hazleton, for the ejection of David Gross from his prop erty on South Centre street. The case will be returned next Monday evening and the proceedings are expected to be tilled with Interest. The stockholders of the Citizens' bank tills morning elected the following directors: Thomas Birkbeck, Henry C. Koons, Charles Dusheck, A. Rudewick, John Burton and John Shigo. The present officers were again chosen to serve. John Weber, of Hazle Brook, has leased the store at Audenried formerly occupied by the South Side Cash Store Company and owned by the Lehigh and Wllkesbarre Coal Company. He will occupy the same April 10. John Metzgir, an aged resident of Sandy valley, was thrown yesterday from his wagon on South Centre street and soverly injured. His horse became frightened at a passing trolley car, caus ing the accident. One of the most successful balls of tho season was that held by St. Ann's band at Krell's hall on Monday evening. The attendance was large and all present enjoyed themselves. Councilman P. G. Gallagher loft this afternoon for Indianapolis, to attend the special session of the national ex ecutive board of the United Mine Workers. A banquet will he given at Krell's hall on Tuesday evening by Arbutus Lodge, No. 611, F. & A. M., the occa sion being the sixth anniversary of the oiganizatiou of the lodge. An eight-month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Henry Delsenroth, of High land, died last night and will be buried tomorrow at Freeland cemetery. County Controller George R. McLean and Miss Mary Barber, of Wilkosbarre, were married at the First I'rosbyterlan church, Wllkesbarre, at noon today. Solomon Ilittner, who made his home at Greencastle, Franklin county, since last fall, arrived here yesterday to spend a month with relatives. Frank S. Ivuntz, a young man well known here, has accepted a position as professor of Latin aud Greek at Kutz town normal school. Tho First National bank began busi ness yesterday morning and tho first day's deposits woro very large. Harry Fisher yesterday entered the employ of Peter Tlrnony to work on tho farm In Sandy valley. Street Commissioner Doggott's forco of men began cleaning the sewer man holes this morning. Mrs. J. C. O'Donnell, of Ridge and Main streets, Is visiting relatives In Allen town. Tho April meeting of the borough school board will be held this evening. James J Cannon, of Allentowu, spent a few days of this week here. Rev. J. J. Kuntz is attending to busi ness In Philadelphia. Hazleton Gas Light Company has In creased its capital stock from 8100,000 to 8125,000. Mrs. John Haddnn, of Hazleton. was discovered yesterday suffering from smallpox and was removed to the post bouse. TRI-WEEKLY Great Bankrupt Stock Sale OF FINE Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Furnishings, Etc., Is Still Going On AT THE OLD RELIABLE (FORMER) Phiia. One-Price Clothing House, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. ORION STIiOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms laudS, Birkbeck Brick, Froeland JOHN M. CAHR, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postofflce Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. ODONNELL, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland Wbite Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postofflce; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McHHEARTY, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMcuumin Building, South Centre Street. N. MAEEY, DENTIST. OVER BIItKBECK'S STOKE, Second Floor, . . Birkbeck Brlok S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Stroet. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city. £)R. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor Front, - Kefowich Building. 'jpUOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, . . Main Street "WEl3:ie3^E^l>T'S JEWELRY STORE. Clocks, Watches an d Spectacles. DePIERRO - BROS. CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Mtreeta. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufor Club, Kosoubluth's Velvet, of which we hive EXCLUSIVE SALE IK TOWN. Muiiiin'a Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberrv, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Coi dials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches t Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALT, - HOURS. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. F"vit SALE, A six-room new house with two porches, stable, etc., costiug over £1,250, ami 4 acres of Intel which can bo cut in to 35 or 40 lots wort It $l5O each; sit tinted in bor ough of Weutborly, Pa. Terms,s2socash; bul aticeon time; privilege <f monthly payments. Address Dr. P 11. Latham, Weathcrly, Pa. XTOIt SEBVICI" Tliree bulls-one large, £,.M n ai,x;! ,^^''^Rl , m F, B ( ™i^- ( i Appli ' PLEASURE." April s.—Hop of tlin Crescent, Athletic Association at Kuril's hull. Admission, 25 cents. April 20.—Lecture by Hon. John G. Wool ley at the Grand opera house; sub ject, "My Own Country." Admission, 25 cents. You Could Look^ JUL into the future and see the condition , . to your cough, if neglected, will bring you, you would seek relief nt once—and that naturally would be through Shiioh's Consumption Guaranteed to cure Con- G sumption, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all Ceng Troubles. Cures Coughs and Colds iu a day. 25 cents. Write to *S. C. WELLS & Co., Iye Roy, N. Y., for free trial bottle. Clover Root Tea purities the Bloody
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