FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 12-2.
Wanted:
Two good, experi
enced pants-mak
ers. Steady work
and good wages.
lehtfsfearW
Clothing and Shoe House,
REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND.
Have You Left Your Measure
for Your Spriug Suit?
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PUEE WINES Jj LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MRDWINAL PUR POURS.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
OTXIRIRir'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. LAUJACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Duily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
EIFETIOISY © ICS MEAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and eupply wayone to all parti o]
town and mrroundinye every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiack.
Freak Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street. noHr Central Hotel.
OS
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.
F. W. Cor. Centre and Front Bts. % 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 we 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,
HUGH MALLOY, PHOP.,
Onfc|p and Walnut Streets.
WILL TAKE UP
ITS TRACKS
Lehigh Traction Company
So Notifies Council.
President Kline Claims the
Tax Levied by the Bor
ough Is Burdensome and
Will Not Be Paid.
Lehigh Traction Company.
Hazleton, Pa., March 20, 1902.
Mr. J. J. McHrearty, Secretary,
Fraeiand Boro Council,
Freeland, Pa.
My Dear Sir. —Your letter of March
14, 1902, to Mr. Alvan Markte, General
Manager of the Lehigh Traction Com
pany, has been received.
We are very much surprised at the
action of your cuuncil in attempting to
put upon us what we consider an unjust
burdensome taxation for the 9mall por
tion of Hue operated within your muni
cipal limits.
In our letters to you of September 14,
after which we mot your committee at
the office of the Lehigh Traction Com
pany, as well as In our letter of October
26, 1901, we tried to place our position
in this matter so that the boro council
ootid not fail to understand it. We did
not place our tracks upon the streets of
Freeland. Wo stopped at the boro
limits and Freeland annexed the terri
tory which our tracks passed through to
the municipality, and willing or unwill
ing, we were forced into your boro.
And when we received notice that the
council amended the ordinance, taxing
us three hnndred dollars (9300.00) for all I
cars operated by us in your mulcipality, ,
together, we presume with tax on poles
and wire as contemplated in your ori
ginal ordinance, you will readily see that
the tax at once becomes 90 burdensome
that our only remedy will be to take up
all tracks within your boro and stop at
tbe boro limits.
If it is your do9lre to have us do this,
we would be pleaded to hear from your
council at their very earlies '. con e Hence.
If our tracks are once taken up to the
boro limits, they will only be replaced at
the expense of the boro of Freeland.
We feel that such a course would prob
ably be unfair to your citizens and un
fair to ourselves as we feel that Free
land is entitled to the same modern con
veniences that other people ba've in
transportation. If the councils of your
boro feel differently and Insist on the
payment of these unjust taxes, then our
only remedy Is to remove our tracks.
We would like to hear from you posi
tively what tax your ordinance all to
gether requires us to pay.
Kindly send us a copy of your whole
ordinance amended, and oblige.
• Yours truly,
C. W. Kline,
President.
Tbe above is a copy of a letter read on
Monday evening at the meeting of the
borough council.
Council met in regular session Mon
day evening. The absent members
were Messrs. Sweet, Reifsnvder. P. G,
Gallagher and Hlncer. A number of
bills not approved by proper committees
were laid over. The following were ap
proved: Frank O'Donnoll, hauling coal,
915; Condy O'Dotinell, salary and feed
ing prisoners, 933 45; R. J. O'Donnell.
Esq , salary and filing bond, 9151.50;
police officers' salaries, 9146 60.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Downing'** Vaudevilles
and the favorite
John L. Sullivan
28—Stars of the Vaudeville—2B
among which arc:
Killeen & Murphy,
Dan and Dolly Mann,
May Yyvone,
Russell & Dunbar,
Lazella, Little & Pritzkow,
Delphino,
Dollie E. Howe,
The Marvelous Starkys,
Frank Benson,
Edna W. Clymer.
Our Own Fnlnce Car. Special Scenery. Elec
trical Effect*. Mechanical Surprises
Pretty Oirls. Enchanting Music.
Laughable Comedy. Heuuti
tui Dancing, Etc.
Positively the largest traveling vaudeville
organization in existence.
Prices: 25, 35, 50cJ
Seats on sale at McM'Tininiu's store. I
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1902.
Dates at the Public park for picnics
were granted the Central Labor Union
for Labor Day, September 1, and tbe
Tigers Xthletlc Club, May 30.
The Citizens' Ilose Company and Jr.
O. U. A. M. Council. No. 348, asked for
the park for July 4. It was brought
out that at the time the present pavilion
was constrncted by Mrs. E. B. Coxo it
was understood that fire companies
were to have the preference. A motion
prevailed that the proper committee
endeavor to have both organizations
agree to a joint celebration on that
day.
A committee of the Citizens' Hose
Company was present and asked that
the secretary be Instructed to make
inquiries regarding the state tax on
foreign Insurance companies, long since
due. It was so ordered. The commit
tee also asked for the annual appropria
tion for the company. No action was
taken.
Burgess Boyle's report showed 99.35
due burgess and sl3 due borough.
The bills of ex-Street Commissioner
Shovlin, for 837.50 for work done on
the streets during March and other
labor on streets during same period,
amounting to 832.26, were ordered paid.
Under the head of communications
Secretary Sweeney read the letter from
President C. VV. Kline, of the Lehigh
Traction Company, which is published
above. A discussion, led by Council
man Ward, who expressed himself for
cibly on the subject, followed the read
ing of the letter.
The secretary was instructed to com
ply with the request for a copy of the
amendment and the printing committee
was given power to have the whole or
any part of the ordinance published, the
committee to be governed by tbe opin
ion of the solicitor.
It was agreed to have the bond of the
treasurer recorded.
The light committee was authorized
to confer with the Freeland Electric
Light, Heat and Power Company and
learn what they have to offoi for light
ing the streets.
The following committees were an
nounced by President Moerschbacher.
The police committee will be appointed
at tbe next meeting:
Streets—McNeils, Crawford, Mc-
Laughlin.
Building and grounds—Win. Galla
gher, Sweet, P. G. Gallagher.
Fire and water —Hlncer, Sweet, Dog
gett.
Finance and accounts —McLaughlin,
Crawford, McNeils.
Law and ordor—Win. Gallagher, Reif- j
snyder, Ward.
Light—P. G. Gallagher, McClellan,
Ward.
Printing—Doggett, McClellan, Ward.
Sanitary—lleifsnyder, Ward, Hlncer.
Masons Enjoy Banquet.
The sixth anniversary of the organiza
tion of Arbutus Lodge, No. 611, F. & A.
M., was celebrated last evening at
Krell's hall with a banquet, at which
the members of the lodge and their lady
friends and several visiting members
were present. 0
Rev. J. W. Bischoff, chaplain of Ar
butus Lolge, performed the duties of
toast-master, and the 300 people who
were present were royally entertained
with the program which the celebration
committee had prepared.
Visitors were present from Hazleton,
Wilkesbarro, Bloorasburg and other
towns. During tbe banquet DoPierro's
orchestra rendered selections. %
After Illegal Fishers.
Hugh Malloy left for Wilkesbarre at
noon today to investigate complaints of
Illegal fishing in the Susquehanna river.
It is reported that dynamite is being
used in the ?>ver. Mr. Malloy intends
to make a thorough investigation and
will have the offenders punished, if
possible.
A9 game fish warden for Luzerne,
Carbon and Monroe counties, he pro
poses to devote considerable of his time
to stopping the practice of illegal fish
ing during the coming season.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The remains of the late Noah J.
Owens, who died at Jersey City Sunday
afternoon, arrived here last evening and
were taken to his late residence on
South street. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Services will be held in the Park M. E.
church, of which deceased was an active
member. The arrangements will be in
charge of the P. O. S. of A. and I. O. O.
F. Interment at Freeland cemetery.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of
ROUND THE REGION.
The postofflce at Hudson, this
county, was broken into yesterday by
four masked men and $197 in stamps
and 865 In money was taken. While
the thieves were at work Father Spotan
skl, of St. Joseph's Catholic church,
passed and was held up until the bur
glary was completed. The burglars
compelled Father Spotanskl to witness
the robbery. They threatened to shoot
if he gave the alarm until they were out
of sight.
Rev. J. J. Koch, of St. Edward's
Roman Catholic church, of Shamokin,
and vicar general of the Harrlsburg
dioc.ese, opened war on Sunday from tbe
pulpit against cock fighting and prize
fighting. He threatened to excommuni
cate members of bis congregation who
attend any more mains or boxing events,
and if that does no good lie said he
would ask the sheriff to intervene.
Anothony Mickley was killed near
Yatosville while hunting a rabbit. Ho
had chassd it into its burrow and was
endeavoring to force itout by jabbing the
butt of ithe gun down tbe hole while he
held the barrel. The trigger was up
and the prodding snapped It. The
charge tore off Mickley's head, killing
hiui instantly.
Burglars broke into the general store
of James J. Franey at Shenandoah and
took 81,000 worth of silks, satln9 and
the best women's hats. Footprints of a
woman's shoes were found in an alley
through which the booty was carried,
and the authorities believe that there
was a women in the party.
Andrew Barches, of Ed wardsvllie, was
found dead in bed under such circum
stances that the coroner ordered the
holding of an inquest. He was quite
well when he retired the previous night.
Friends found him unconscious aud he
died before the physiciau arrived.
Mrs. Cella Murpby, of Uirardville,
widow of Engineer Murphy, who was
killed whtl&.oiling machinery, has filed
a suit of 825,000 damages against the
owners of the colliery, alleging that the
machinery was not properly guarded.
John L. Sullivan Coming.
The famous John L. Sullivan, who is
starring at the head of ono of the best
vaudeville companies on the road, will
be here on Friday evening. Speaking
of the show, the Fall River Gazette says:
"John L. Sullivan, the king of all the
prize fighters, drew two ( good houses
at Rich's theatre yesterday in the after
noon and evening. Nearly everybody
wanted to the famous John L. and
all that the house could accommodate
were on hand. He appears with George
H. Downing's big vaudeville company.
There are eight specialties and then the
"big fellow" makes his debut. The
turns are all good and are as follows:
The Sharkey9 in a triple horizontal act:
Billy O'Day, monologue artist; Williams
and Melburne, comedy artists; May
Yvonne, & creole songster; Bummell and
Kimberly in a musical sketch; Mabel
Del berry, vocalist; Doody and Wright
and Russell and Dunbar iu elever
sketches.
"John L. Sullivan wind 9 up the per
formance and he got an ovation here
equal to that elsewhere. He Is seen in
the act of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and
makes a big hit as Simon Legree, a
part most uncongenial to a man like
John L. He makes the most of it and
works hard. The ex-champion's work
is followed with much Interest and
everybody seems pleased to have an
other look at the big fellow."
Approaching a Crisis.
Unless Coxe Bros. & Co. satisfy the
demands of their employes at Beaver
Meadow colliery, where, It is alleged,
the wages have been decreased In several
branches of mining, a strike will take
place. Tho company has until this
ovenlng to give notice of their Intention
to return to the former rate paid.
If they fail to do so, it is predicted by
well-Informed people that every member
or the United Mine Workers In the em
ploy of Coxe Bros. A Co. will be ordered
to cease work tomorrow morning.
The employes at mostly all of Coxes
collieries have grievances aud no efforts
are being made at Drifton to adjust tho
differences.
Popular Prices Tonight.
Freeland people will be given their
first opportunity tonight to see the
stirring melodrama, "The Queen of
Chinatown" at popular price*. The
only thing cheap about the company
and the performance Is the price. The
magnificent stage settings and mechan
ism which form a part of this piece will
be shown this eyuulng.
In addition to the play six big vaude
ville numbers will be given between the
acts, making the performance virtually
two shows. The prices are 10, 20 and
30 cents.
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,
Eugene Riley, of town, who has been
employed for some time past as a brake
man on the Lehigh Valley Railroad at
H&zleton, had bis hand crushed while
coupling cars on Monday. Two of his
fingers were severely injured.
Most of the men who went on strike
along the line of the liazlcton and
Wllkesbarre trolley road are still out,
although a few have accepted the offer
to work at 81.35 a day. The strikers
wan t 81.50.
Admiral Melville, U. S. N., has been
secured to deliver the principal address
at the commencement exercises of the
Mining and Mechanical Institute, next
June.
The pictures of the Passion Play will
be shown at the Greek Catholic church
at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday evening and
at 4 and 7.30 p. m. on Sunday.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
The April number of the Review of
Reviews contains a portrait and sketch
of John Markle, managing partner of
G. 11. Markle & Co., of Jcddo.
John M. Carr, Esq., was chosen soli
citor of the First National bank at a
meeting of the directors of the institu
tion yesterday.
Rev. J. J. Kuntz will lecture at Au
denrled Lutheran church on Friday
evening on "Alexander the Great."
Bernard Morris and family have re
moved from South Centro to North
Centre street, near Chestnut.
Ice creain at Merkt's.
James Gallagher, of Drlfton, has ac
cepted a position as driver of the U. S.
express wagon.
The date of the A. O. 11. banquet and
ball has been changed from the lGth to
the 17th Inst.
Daniel Ferry, of Upper Lehigh, re
turnen last evening from a week's visit
at Easton.
COUNTY COURT.
Detectives James O'Brien and Thomas
J. IlefTernan, of Wllkesbarre, have been
named by the court as being entitled
to receive the reward of % 1,000, offered
for the arrest and conviction of the
murderers of J B. McClure and Hugh
Flanagan, who were killed In October,
1888, by "Red-Nose Mike" and his ac
complices and robbed of 816,000 near
Miners Mills.
Judge Halsey, In charging the grand
jury, which assembled before him on
Monday, spoke at length upon the fact
that meetings of recent grand juries
the public became aware of what had
been done while In secret session. lie
stand that any juryman found guilty of
divulging these secrets would be pros
ecuted for perjury and for contempt of
court.
Judge Wheaton on Monday broke the
deadlock which has caused the business
of the borough of Dorranceton to re
main at a standstill by removing from
office the eight councilman who were
unable to get together and appointing
In their places eight citizens who will
act as councilman until the next bor
ough election.
The bonds of the following constables
elect, of Freeland, wero approved:
First ward, Frank Bllliuan; Second
ward, R. Ludwlg; Fifth ward, John Mc-
Groarty.
Appolntmont of constable of Sixth
ward of Freeland: Cornelius Furey Is
appointed.
Appolntmont of constable of Fourth
ward, Freeland: Patrick Hucuey ap
pointed to fill vacancy.
Appointment of assistant assessor for
the Drlfton district of Foster township:
Daniel Boyle is appointed.
PLEASURE.
April 26.—Lecture by Hon* John G.
Woolley at the Grand opera house; sub
ject, "My Own Country.*' Admission.
25 cents.
MISL'KLL.INKOI'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
XPOR BRRVIGB. Three bulls -one large*
V one medium and one small. Apply to
Qoo. Malinky, Kern street, Freeland.
Watch the date on your paper.
TRI-WEEKLY
Great Bankrupt
Stock Sale
OF FINE
Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Shoes, Furnishings, Etc.,
Is Still Going On
AT THE OLD RELIABLE (FOBMER)
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
ORION S'L'ROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freelaad
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofflce Building, . . Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, . Freeland
White Haven Offlco, Kano Building, Opposite
1 ostofflcc; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. MUUREARTY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, aud Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
MeMeuamin Building, South Centre Stroet.
J~JR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIKKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Floor, . . Birkbeck Brlok
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
Nono but reliable companies represented.
Also ngent fur the celebrated high-grade
Planus ut Hazel ton Bros.. New York city.
J~JR. S. 8. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Bell Telephono.
Second Floor Front, - Kefowleh Building.
'jpHOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . . Main SM-eet
+
Wm. Wehrman,
-A-T'Cmvdl.A.lClEiEe
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EYERY DESCRIPTION.
DePIEERO - BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Street*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we have
EXGIUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wiues, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
11am and Behweit?er Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
One Night Only.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9.
The Queen of
Chinatown Company
AND THEIR OWN
Concert Orchestra.
6-Big Vaudeville Acts-6
Popular Prices:
10c, 20c and 30c.
Scuts on sale at McMeuamlu's store.