FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 125.
MUST BE SEEN
The sls Suits
wliicli we are selling
For siO
Prettiest Suits in Town.
Clothing and Shoe House,
REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND.
Lnnre Stock of Spring Shoes.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Alao
PURE WINES Jj LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MRDWINAL PURPOBRB.
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.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY,
B. C. LAU3ACK, Prop.
Choice Oread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Uukcd
to Order.
CONFECTIDIEBY ICE CREAM
supplied to (tails, parties or picuics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and sujrply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiuck.
Fresh. Lard a Specialty.
Centre Stroot. nour Central Hotel.
uA.. OS"<\X7"-A-I-iID,
ilcu'er ill
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Pafent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
JV. W Oor. 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 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 MALLOT, PIIOP.,
Ontro ait(l Walnut Stroets
DEATHS OF
THE WEEK
Sketches of Those Who
Have Passed Away.
Mrs. William Russell, of
Eckley; William McTague,
of Drifton, and Patrick
Furey, of Freeland.
Annie May Russell, wife of William
Russell, died at 7 o'clock this morning
at ber home in Eckley Death was due
to acute bronchitis. Mrs. Russell was
aged 30 years and was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Gottlieb Kreitzburger, of that
town.
The deceased Is survived by her hus
band and one child.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Interment at Eck
ley cemetery.
WILLIAM M'TAGUE.
William McTague, aged 58 years, died
on Monday at his home in Driftou. lie
took sick on Thursday evening, after
returning from work. Pneumonia set
in, and this dread disease, aided by
heart failure, caused his death. Mr.
McTague was one of Drlfton's inost
respected residents and his sudden death
was a surprise to his friends.
The deceased is survived by a wife
and the following sons and daughters:
Patrick, Scranton; Nellie, Philadelphia;
Sister Clare (Katie), Sisters of Mercy
convent, Wilkesbarre, and John, Peter,
William and Mary, who reside at home.
The funeral will take place at 9 15
o'clock tomorrow morning, followed by
a requiem mass at St. Ann's church.
Interment at St. Ann's cemetery.
PATRICK FUREY.
After a lingering illness of many
months Patrick Furey, aged 26 years,
passed away yasterday at his home on
South Centre street. The deceased was
a well known young man of town. For
nearly a year past he has suffered from
pulmonary troubles and his death had
been looked for. Previous to his illness
he was a member of St. Ann's band.
He was a son of ex-Poor Director
Daniel A. Furey, who survives him. He
is also survived by a brother, Andrew,
end two sisters, Misses Maggie and
Mary.
The funeral will take place at 9
o'clock tomorrow morning, with a re
qulm mass at St. Ann's church. The
remains will be interred at St. Ann's
cemetery. St. Ann's band will accom
pany the body to its last resting place.
School Board Meeting.
Monday evening's spneial meeting of
the borough school board was attended
by Directors Hell, Hrogan, Hockley,
Isaac, McCole, McGeehan, Timony and
Slattery.
Principal J. E. Williams gave a brief
outliue of the plans prepared for the
graduating exercises and introduced
John Sippie, president of the class, who
explained at length the requests of the
graduates.
The class asked the board for the
privilege of obtaining a speaker for the
occasion; also that the rent of the opera
house, cost of printing, music, etc., be
provided for.
The principal's estimate of the expense
was that it would not exceed S4O, which
sum could likely be secured by charging
a small admission fee.
The board appioved the suggestions
of the principal and the requests of the
class, and agreed that if any deficiency
exists after paying the necessary ex
penses the amount will be made good by
the board.
The date of fcho graduating exercises
will be between May 7 and May 10.
The priucipal reported that four
teachers had arranged to conduct pay
school, as follows: Misses Rogan, Lind
say and Winter, In the Daniel Coxe
building, and Mr. Farrar, at East South
Heberton.
The question of providing heat and
the janitor for the Daniel Coxe school
wa discussed at length. Hell moved to
procure two loads of coal for the pur
pose, but as Mr. Farrar has arranged to
cca^/rnsrca-.
Lowrey Bros.
NEW
Olympia Show
WILL EXHIBIT AT
FREE LAN D, ft a
Thursday, April
Don't fail to see Prof. McDade
make his during Balloon Ascension
on the show ground.
Admission, 10 and 20c
I'orferuuuca .Vftoruuoa auU ETeu!og.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1902.
provide his own fuel the motion did not
seeiu to meet the board's approval.
Mr. Williams asked for a partial leave
of absence until June 1, with the under
standing that ho shall return at the
call of the president or secretary, when
his services are needed by tbo board.
McGeehan asked if the pay of the
principal was to continue during his
absence, and the question brought out
the fact that the principal had not.
signed the contract presented to him at
the opening of the term. The principal
stated that he had asked for a modifica
tion of the contract, but no action had
been taken by the board.
Tlmony expressed himself in favor of
continuing the High school another
month, to give those pupils who were
unable, by reason of the short term, an
opportunity to finish th's year's course.
Buckley favored the suggestion on the
ground that another month's teaching
would fit the High school first and
second-year pupils for advancement to
the courses which they aro expected to
study next term. As it is, these pupils
are not advanced sufficiently to stand
promotion.
Isaac opposed the reopening of the
High school, as it would necessitate the
buying of coal and the employment of
the janitor another month. Hell also
opposed the proposition, and Mr. Wil
liams stated that he could not teach the
pupils of tiie High school without assist
ance.
The janitor question was then taken
up again and a motion by Isaac to con
tinue his services until the end of his
mouth and that the priocipal speak to
the teachers about purchasing coal was
carried without dissent.
A motion granting the principal leave
of absence, subject to the call of the
board, was passed unanimously.
Bishop Asks for Proof.
Hishop Hoban, of Scranton, takes ex
ception to some things which Rev. I)r.
James McLeod, of that city, expressed
in a sermon Sunday night at the First
Presbyterian church on the "Jesuits."
In his sermon Dr. McLeod said:
"Whatevor be the doctrines of the
Jesuits of today, there can be no doubt
that in the sixteenth century and much
later they adopted and defended the
proposition that the end justifies the
means."
To this Hishop Ilobau says: "I doubt
it, and hereby offer SIOO to the Home
for the Friendless if the reverend doctor
will kindly furnish mo with the proofs
that any reputable Jesuit ever taught
that 'the end justifies the means'—
meaning thereby that we may adopt
unlawful and unjust means to an end,
however good It may be, or that we may
do eyil that good may come."
Dr. McLeod's answer to the bishop's
challenge has not yet been made, but
Scranton people aro anticipating an in
teresting discussion on this subject.
A. 0. H. Banquet.
The members of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians, of Freeland, accompanied
by their wives and lady friends, will
banquet tomorrow evening at the Os
borne hotel. Several of the state and
county officers aro expected to be pres
ent. and the following clergymen will
be the guests of the evening: Rev. M.
J. Fallihee and Rev. John L. Moore,
Freeland; Rev. William O'Hara, Eckley,
and Rev. McEnrue, Heaver Meadow.
Mrs. J. DeFoy, proprietress of the
hotel, has arranged to seat 450 people at
the banquet tables. A musical program
and short addresses will be given at the
close of the supper. The affair promises
to be tho most auspicious over held by
by the A.(). 11. in this end of the county
After the banquet a dance will take
place at Krell's hall, to bo participated
in by the members and lady friends of
the two divisions of tho order in Free
land.
Dog Poisoners About.
The number of dogs which have lately
died and were found to have been the
victims of poison has alarmed the
owners of good dogs, and many of the
canines of town aro now confined to
their kennels and are no longer per
mitted to roam at large.
Dr S. S. Hess and Attorney Goo. T.
Hrown lost valuable dogs recently, an I
yesterday a large Newfoundland dog
owned by W. J. Morgan was pdsoied
and died a few hours later. W. 11. Van-
Horn, of North Centre street, found his
fine hunting dog suffering from poison
yesterday morning and tho animal suc
cumbed in a short while.
Their Claims Vindicated.
One of the arguments of the miners,
in demanding another increase in wages,
is that the cost of living has been so
heavily increased since their 10 per cent
advance in October, 1900, that the bene
fits then derived have disappeared. Tho
tocent increases by the trusts in tho
price of meat, buttor and other necessi
ties is considered by the miners as full
vindication of tholr claims.
ROUND THE REGION.
The application for permission to or
ganize the Miners' National bank, of
Nantlcoke, has been approved by the
treasury department. The bank will
be capitalized at SIOO,OOO. Among the
principal stockholders are Thomas E.
Hyde and Edward H. Tustln, Blooms
burg; E. S. Millard, Kingston; Morgan J.
Kees, and Hrinton Jackson, Nantl
coke, and others. The shares of the
new bank will be SIOO with a paid in sur
plus of SSO per share. This will give
the institution a working capital of
SIOO,OOO and a surplus of $50,000 to be
gin business with.
Because her parents rebuked her for
keeping late hours and attending
dances, fifteen-year-old Mary Hall, of
Mahanoy City, drank, a quantity of
carbolic acid with suicidal intent.
At a late hour last night she was
still alive, but her condition is such
that little hope is entertained for her
recovery. Before swallowing the pulsion
the girl wrote a note inviting her Sunday
school class of the Primitive Methodist
church to bo present at her funeral.
John J. Kicrnan, of Scranton, a mem
ber of tho Thirteenth regiment, con
tracted typhoid fever at Camp Alger In
the South during the Spanish American
war and since then his mind has been
unbalanced. Word has been received
in Scranton that he just been allowed
the pension limit, $75 a month. He is
of brother of Fathor Kiernan, of St.
Dominic's church at Parsons, and has a
wife aud child.
Samuel Kellar, who was discharged
from jail a few days ago, after the
grand jury had ignored the bill charg
ing him with the murder of James Lar
kin, was before Mayor Price, of Wilkes
barre, yesterday for drunkenness. He
was severely lectured and fined.
Scranton journeymen tailors entered
upon a strike last night to secure a
uniform rale of wages. There is now a
difference of 25 per cent in the wages
paid by different tailors for the same
work. Some of tho master tailors are
willing to sign the scale.
Cltfzens of Tamaqua yesterday voted
to increase the town's indebtedness $35.-
000, for tho improvement of the water
plant.
Charged with the murder of Stanley |
Moleskl, in Wilkesbarre, Joseph Macbu
tis was brought from Illinois to that city i
yesterday.
Tracing Rev. Bennett.
Those who are investigating the dis
appearance of Rev. A. P. Bennett, of
Lansford, at Harrisburg on March 19,
have learned that he crossed the Sus
quehanna bridge at Harrisburg on that
night, as he was seen at the Cumber
land Valley station at Bridgeport.
The station agent is positive he saw Mr.
Bennett. He does not remember, how
ever, whether Mr. Bennett purchased a
ticket. The suicide theory has now
been abandoned.
It has been learned that he removed
his clerical coat and donned a sackcoat.
His money and watch he took with him.
The authorities are working on two
clues. He is either in the South or
West, and It is expected that the mys
tery will soon be cleared up. The sui
cide theory was never accepted by the
authorities, who claim that if the man
contemplated it he would not have tak
en with him the S2OO owed to the church
and conference.
The situation In the Bennett house
hole, at Lansford, is a very pathetic
one. The four children, the oldest be
ing 7 years, cry almost nightly for their
father, while the wife is heartbroken
under the strain.
Should he return it is claimed there
will be no prosecution on account of the
shortage, as Mrs. J. T. Bennett, of Jer
sey City, mother of the missing man, will
make good tho deficiency.
Jersey Fire Is Spreading.
Because the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Company refused to consid
er the grievances of its striking em
ployes the seventy-five men who have
been fighting the fire in the Jersey mine
of that company have joined the strikers
of the Pettibone, Woodward and Avon
dale collieries and doserted the blazing
mine. The other men had been on
strike eight weeks. The fire is now
spreading, as tho company is unable to
get men to work at it. For the past
year it has been a doubtful question
when it would break beyond the present
limits, and only by the most skillful
work have the lire fighters been able to
keep it confined to a certain area.
Most of the engineers and tho pump
men at the Avondalo colliery went out
yesterday iu sympathy with the strikers
and several at the Woodward and the
Pettibone. Tho company has not yet
been able to fill their places, and if it
cannot the mines may be badly dam
aged Wy the gathering of water and gas.
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.
Neil Hoyle, of Coxe addition, who was
Injured in tho mines several weeks ago,
lias recovered sufficiently to leave the
Miners hospital and will arrive home
this evening. His injuries will not
permit iiim to work for some time yet.
Prof. John E. Williams, principal of
tho borough schools, left yesterday for
Huckneil university to pursue a course
of study at that institution. Mr. Wil
liams expects to be a member of the
next graduating class at Huckneil.
The item recently published in the
Tribune stating that D. J. McCarthy,
Esq., has been appointed master of
chancery In the case of Elliott and
others vs. Brendan and others should
have read E. J. McCarthy, Esq.
Ex-County Superintendent James M.
Coughlin, of Wilkesbarre, has been se
cured to deliver tho address at the
graduating exercises of the senior class
of the High school, to be held at the
Grand opera house next month.
The vaudeville company traveling
with John L. Sullivan disbanded at
Hazleton Monday afternoon and the
sports of that city failed to see the ex
champion, as no performance was given
Monday night.
No. 5 colliery, Hazle Brook, which
has been idle since the December flood,
will resume operations next week.
Several Freeland men, who have been
idle during this period, will resume
their work in the colliery.
Tho trout streams of lower Luzerne
were visited yesterday by large numbers
of fishermen. Varying success is re
ported by the anglers and the outlook
for tho season cannot be determined for
a Tew more days.
Freeland silk mill was inspected yes
terday by tho directors of the company.
In addition to those directors who re
side in town, Messrs. Simpson, of Scran
ton, and Bleckley, of Hazleton, wore
here.
While on his way to Hayes creek
yesterday, Moses Trantor, of the Hill,
fell at White Haven when stepping
from the train and dislocated his
shoulder. The injury is very painful.
Lowery Bros.' New Olympia Shows
will exhibit at Freeland on Thursday,
April 24. Tho show comes with many
new and novel features, only to be seen
with this amusement enterprise.
The will of the late Noah J. Owens,
of Freeland, was probated yesterday.
He leaves all his estate to his wife,
Susan, absolute, and names her sole
executrix.
Rev. J. W. Hischoff, of Upper Lehigh,
is attending the spring meeting of Le
high presbytery, in session at Mauch
Chunk. Rev. Bischoff is clerk of the
presbytery.
Konstantl Wozocky, of Highland, and
Miss Felicia Yencylowski, of Freeland,
have been granted a marriage license
aud will be married soon at St. Kasi
mer's Polish church.
Coxe Bros. &. Co. have a force of men
at work laying a new water line from
Eckley to Driflon. Eight-inch wooden
pipes ate being used.
George J&cquot, of North Washington
street, was badly cut by a piece of coal
falling on him in No. 5 colliery, Jeddo,
yesterday.
A special sermon on "Anti-Profanity"
will he delivered on Sunday at 7 p. in.
at St. James' P. E. chapel by Rev. F.
Marshall.
Fred Kramer, of Freeland", and Miss
Tillie Stanton, of Stockton, were mar
ried yesterday and will make thoir home
hero.
Miss Kate Winter tendered a party to
a number of invited guests on Monday
evening, in honor of her birthday an
niversary.
Louis T. Rossiter, district agent of
the Metropolitan Insurancp Company,
has opened an office In the Refowich
building.
Tho commercial class of St. Ann's
parochial school will en joy & banquet in
the school room this evening.
PLEASURE.
April 2ii.—r.Bcturo by Hon. John G.
Wool lay ut tho Grand opora house; sub
ject, "My Uirn Country." AUIUIBSIOD,
S3 cents.
TEI-WEEKLY
Great Bankrupt
Stock Sale
OF FINE
Clothing, Hats, Caps,
Shoes, Furnishings, Etc.,
Is Still Going On
AT THE OLD RELIABLE (FORMER)
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
ORION STKOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
aud
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARU,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postoflloe Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Urennan's Building. So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Build in if, ... Freeland
.. VV . ,li iF <>lHoc, Kane Building, Opposite
I ostottice; luesduya, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBUEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every deseription. Fire
insurance, aud Conveyancing given prompt
attention. K
Mc.Vleiiamin Huilding.South Centre Street.
JQR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKRECK'S STORE,
Second Floor. ■ ■ Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent tor the celebrated high-grade
1 ianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Stroet.
BelFTelephonc.
Second Floor Front. ■ Kcfowlch Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU, business given ]rrompl attention.
Tribune Building, Main Street
Wm. Wehrman,
"W atchmakee
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CYYIFIE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streeta.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosonbluth'6 Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry.
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Kte.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
DRIFTOM.
Sparks from a passing engine set fire
yesterday to a stable owned by James
Shovlin. The blaze was discovered and
extinguished before any damage was
done.
Engine No. 3 has been given a thor
ough overhauling at the shops and is on
the road again.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Harry D. Jones and a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Brogan.
Miss Maggie E. Gallagher has re
turned to her home in Warrior Run.
The I). S. y. Railroad Company is
treating its depot here to a fresh coat of
paint.
BIRTHS.
Boner.—To Mr. and Mr. John Boner,
South Washington street, a son.
McNeils.—To Mr. and Mrs. William
McNelis, Adams street, a son.
Ice cream at Merlu's.
MIHCKLLANKOUB AI)VIIHTIBKMKNT.S,
IPOR SERVICE. Three bulls-one large,
A "lie medium and one auiall. Apply tu
Uuu. Maliahy, Fm'u STft-er, FrColuud.