FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 134
A Positive Fact
By leaving your measure for
your next suit at Refbwich's
(Freeland) you not only save
from $3 to $5, but you get
your selection from the largest
and best assortment ever
shown in Freeland.
Perfect Fit
and
Good Trimmings
Guaranteed.
Miiwtfsfafldl
Clothing ;ind Shoo House,
REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND.
We Invite You to Givo Us a Trial.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES i LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MKDIOINAL PURPOHHB.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
CUBBY'S
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods fiud Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E. J. Carry, South Centre Street.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUJACII, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy und Novelty Cukes baked
to Order.
(OIfIRiMUY ® ICE EBE&H
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply way oris to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tmck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
OS-W^IjID,
doa'er in
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stuck.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front St*., 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 M ALLOY, PROP.,
Oonti o and Walnut Streets
WITH LOCAL
LAW-MAKERS
Routine Business Transact
ed Monday Evening.
Absence of a Member of the
Light Committee Causes
Postponement of Action
on Important Question.
Tlio borough council met In regular
session Monday evening. Messrs. Mc-
Clellan, McLaughlin and Itelfsnjder
were absent. The following bills were
ordered paid: T. A. Buckley, coal,
83 50; Freeland Water Company, water
rent, 8120; .lames Kennedy, testing lire
plugs. $2; Hal pin Mnfg. Co., hose cart,
885; Halpin Mnfg. Co, repairing tools.
80.85; Frank O'Donnell, fcoal and haul
ing, sls; M. M. O'Boyle, repairs, 82.0 ft;
Freeland Lumber Co., lumber, $0.64;
Silas Woodring, supplies, 30c; Bernard
Gallagher, janitor salary and feeding
prisoners, $35.70; auditors, 812 each;
police expenses, 8145.40; street depart
ment, $177.30.
The receipts of the burgess 1 office
were $12.15; $5.15 due burgess and 87
due borough.
The financial statement was road and
ordered published.
An invitation from the G. A. R. to
participate in the parade on May 30
was accepted.
A letter from the LaFranco Firo
Engine Company asked that the council
meet the interest due on a note held by
them. It was ordered to bo paid.
Tho amount of S3O from the Board of
Health for permits was received and
turned over to the treasurer.
The use of the Public Park was grant
ed tho Knights of Mystic Chain for a
picnic on June 21.
The treasurer's report showed a bal
ance of $0,736 35.
Messrs. Drasher and Neußurger ap
peared before council on behalf of tho
Fourth Ward Fire Company and asked
for their annual appropriation, It. was
decided to draw an order for 8100 each
In favor of both fire companies.
Tho street commissioner asked for In
formation regarding the leveling of the
public dump. The burgess also stated
the same was In a bad condition. It
was referred to the street committee for
their attention.
The light committee, owing to the
absence of tho member who had posses
sion of the proposition recently made
by tho light company, had no report.
Some of tho company officials who were
present handed a copy of the proposal
to the secretary. It was read and after
a short discussion dropped.
The burgess was called upon to sub
mit the names of special police. That
official reminded council that a previous
body had taken that power from him
and therefore he had no names to
recommend. It was decided that tho
police committee confer with tho bur
gess and submit names at the next
meeting.
James Welsh was elected high con
stable, receiving seven votes. Sweet
voted against the election and Crawford
refused to vote.
The printing committee reported in
relation to the amendment to the pole
tax ordinance that the matter was in
the solicitor's hands until it was too
late to attend the matter before the
meeting. They wore ordered to have It
published.
Tho finance committee made a report
of the condition of the borough and
showed that $1,190.71 sinking fund tax
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
AMENDMENT OP THE TAX OKDIN
MIUHI. To ani'Mid section 7. of an ordin
ance untitled "All Ordinance) Providing for
(lie Hi-ku bit ion ol" Telegraph. Telephone. Elec
tric Light. Water (las and Street Railway
Companies in*the Use of the Public Highways
of the Borough of Freeland," and for the col
lection of an annual tax for the same, approv
ed the 22il day of .January, 1898.
B. it ordaned and enacted by tho burgess
and town council of the borough of Freeland.
in council met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority of the same, that section 7, of an
ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Providing
for tho Regulation of Telegraph, Telephone,
Electric Light, Water, Gas and street Railway
Companies in the IJso of the Public Highways
of i lie Borough of Freeland," a d for the col
lection of ail annual tux for the same, approv
ed the 22d day of January, One Thousand
Eight Hundred and Ninety-Eight, which reads
as follows, to wit:
Every street railway company, twenty-five
dollars, for each car operated by said railway
company, on or over the public highways
within the borough of Freeland lie amended
so as to read as follows:
Every street railway company enjoying the
privileges of the streets within the borough of
Freeland, Three Hundred Dollars per annum
for all the cars operated by said railway coni
p uiy on or over the piibffc highways within
ill.* bonnigh of Freeland.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances incon
sistent wiili tlie provisions of the above
auieudmeut are hereby repealed.
Passed filially in council, March 3. 1902.
Chas. Moersiiacher, President.
Attest: John J Meltrearty, Secretary.
Approved, March 4, IHO2.
John F. Boyle, Chief Burgess.
LACK BRKVICR.—Three bulls—one large
" one medium and mm small. Appy to
Geo. Mulinky, Feru street Freeland.
FREELAND. PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1902.
NO CONCESSIONS.
Nothing; Had Been Offered to the Miners
Up to 3 O'Clock Today.
The mooting of the representatives of
tho United Mine Workers of tho an
thracite region at Scranton was still in
session at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Up to that hour nothing of Import
ance concerning the business of the
meeting had been given out to the
public.
It is known, however, that no conces
sions have yet been offered to tho men
by tho operators.
The miners' meeting will probably
continue one or two days longer.
Tho feeling at Scrauton is that a
strike is inevitable.
that should be in the treasury to meet
Interest and maturing bonds had been
paid out as a general fund. They
wanted an order drawn to place it where
it belonged. No action was taken.
A petition from residents of the lower
end of Walnut and Birkbeck streets
praying for police protection from the
employes of tho silk mill who create a
continued nuisance going to and from
work was referred to the bhrgess and
police for attention.
The light question was again discussed
and some of the members thought that
no more should be paid for light or
water than i 9 collected for these pur
poses. After a discussion it fell of its
own weight for the second time.
Crawford, of tho finance committee,
made a motion that an order be drawn
for $1,190.71 sinking fund tax and
placed and kept separate from tho
general fund for the purposes for which
it was Intended. The motion was lost.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the solicitor to confer with the auditor
on the annexation and ascertain why he
has failed to make his report, for which
he has beon paid some years ago.
The light question was again taken
up and a motion prevailed that the
committee confer with the solicitor and
meet May 15 for the purpose of dispos
ing of the matter.
The council some time ago in pur
chasing brick for sidewalk purposes had
to take much more than was required
and received a carload. Several parties
have made offers to purchase different
quantities. The matter was referred to
the street committee to sell any surplus
they deem advisable.
Tho secretary stated that the money
from the state department for tax on
foreign insurance companies had been
received by ex-Treasurer McMenamin.
By motion an order was issued to turn
tho same over to thu Citizens' Hose
Company.
The property of Mrs. Catherine Ward
being advertised for sale for taxes for
tho year of 189$ and taxes having been
paid previous years and since that time
by friends, thu woman being an inmate
of an hospital, an exoneration for that
year was asked for and granted.
Bank Shares and Stock Sold.
The executor's sale of bank shares
and stock of the estate of the late John
M. Powell, of Allentown, formerly of
Freeland, took place at Haz'eton,
yesterday morning. Good prices were
realized at the sales. Twenty-live shares
of Lehigh & Wilkesbarre stock were
sold to L. (). Emmerich for $3.25 per
share; fifty shares of Markle Banking &
Trust Co. stock were bought by John 11.
Sharpless at S9O; two shares Hazleton
First National Hank to L. O. Emmerick,
at $110; three shares Freeland Citizens'
Bank stock to Con. Llndetoan at S6O
each; three shares of Mauch Chunk
First National Bank stock to Johu
Kelly, $l2O per share; one share of Le
high County Agricultural Stock to Matt
Sieger, for 837; fifty shares Upper Le
high Supply Co. stock to John Kelly, at
$10.50 eacit.
Acquitted of Murder.
The jury in tho case against Joseph
Machetes returned a verdict of not
guilty yesterday afternoon. Machutes,
a few minutes afterward, was called to
tho bar and formally discharged by
proclamation. The verdict was in the
nature of a surprise not only to the
commonwealth but to tho attorneys for
tho defendant, who did not expect a
better verdict than manslaughter. The
crime with which the defendant was
charged was the beating of Stanley
Moleski on Empire street, Wilkesbarre,
on January 28, 1902. Moleski died
from the effects of his injuries several
weeks later, and his dying declaration
stated that the fatal blow had been
dealt Idm by Machutes.
Ooiidy 0. Boyle,
deuior in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
Tho finest brands of Domestic ami Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen
andoah Beer mil Vou up I iter's Porter oil lap.
B Centre street
SUPERINTENDENTS.
School Directors Met Yesterday and Few
ChmgHH Were Mude.
The school directors of the county
met hi triennial convention in court
room No. 1 at Wllkosbarre yesterday
morning to elect a county superinten
dent to serve for the next three years.
Every school district In the county not
having an independent superintendent
was represented, tho total number of
directors In attendance being 262.
There was no opposition to the present
superintendent. Prof. Frank P. Hopper,
and he was re-elected by acclamation.
The first business was the election of
a president. Director Walsh, of Pitts
ton township, placed in nomination Dr.
W. F. Pier, of Duryea. There was no
opposition and lie was elected without
opposition. Dr. Trimmer, of White
Haven, named Edward Moore, of War
rior Run, for secretary and lie was
elected without opposition. Thomas R.
Phillips, of Kingston, and W. I). Kline,
of Freeland, were appointed tellers.
Nominations for county superintend
ent were next in order and Dr. Wolda,
of Luzerne Borough, placed tho name of
Superintendent Hopper before the con
vention, fixing the salary at $4,000, an
increase of $1,500 over the amount now
paid. Mr. Trembath, of Kingston, sug
gested that the salary question be voted
on separately and his suggestion was
adopted. There being no other nomina
tions, tho secretary was instructed to
cast the ballot electing Mr. Hopper. On
motion of Dr. Weidathe salary was fixed
at $4,000 per year. Some of the direc
tors voted against this motion.
Superintendent Hopper was called on
for an address and thanked the direct
ors for their endorsement of his work.
He briefly reviewed his work during the
past three years, stating that he had
examined over 1,500 applicants for pro
visional certificates and made nearly
2.000 school visitations. His address
was warmly received.
Tho following lower end directors at
tended the convention: Freeland, John
McCole, Dominic Kelly, Peter Tlmony,
John M. Isaac, W. I). Kline, I). F. Sbel
haraer, I). S. Buckley; Foster, Neil P.
Johnson, Frank Mcllugh, John O'Neill,
Jacob Zeistloft, Edward Doudt, George
R. Keller; Jeddo, Dr. W. McKee Thome,
S. F. Bogert, C. L. Palmer, William
Johnson; Butler, S. F. Wonner, W. T.
Roth, Adam Smith, Alfred Snyder; West j
Hazleton, George Sonderschaefer, Wal
ter M. MacAvoy, Matthew J. Oswald,
Michael Brislin, Jr., Bart Minnick,
Adam Weaver.
Superintendents were also elected
yesterday in Wilkesbarre, Hazleton,
Ilazle township, Nanticoke and New
port township, all of which places have
independent superintendents. All the
present superintendents were re-elected.
They are: Wilkesbarre, James M.
Coughlin; Hazleton, David A. Barman:
Ilazle township. Joseph B. Gabrlo; Nan
ticoke, John W. Griffith; Newport town
ship, James A. Dewey.
In Carbon county Prof. J. J. Bevan.
of Mauch Chunk, was chosen at a salary
of $1,538. George W. Weiss was re
elected in Schuylkill county at a salary
of $3,000. J. C. Taylor won in Lacka
wanna county at $3,000 per year.
A Rare Draw.
"The price of many drugs used In
medicine is astonishing to those who
are not acquainted with the subject,"
remarked a druggist to n Philadelphia
Times representative. "There are sev
eral that are worth their weight in gold
(about S2O au ounce), while $2, $3 and
$5 an ounce, are quite common prices
In pharmacy. But there is one drug
that I can recall which is worth more
than its weight in gold. This is pseudo
physostigmine. I don't think that it
has a popular name. It is too rich for
that. In the pharmacists' list it is
quoted at $1 a grain, or $437.50 an
ounce. The seed from which the drug
is made grows in India and Brazil, as
well as in parts of South Africa. This
seed, tradition says, was once used by
native chiefs as an ordeal. The ordeal
generally resulted In the death of the
limn upon whom it was fried and so it
was considered as a great truth finder.
The prepared drug is sometimes used
now in prescriptions for the treatment
of heart disease."
SiiKKreHtlve.
"No," said the Widow Rakeleigb,
"I didn't altogether like the minister's
sermon over poor John."
"Why, I thought it quite sympa
thetic," said her friend.
"Well, 1 didn't like his pronuncia
tion when he said John had gone *to v
that undiscovered country from whose
"burn" no traveler returns.'"—Phila
delphia Press.
CASTOR IA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN OP
Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
Contractor James E. Griffith has en
tered into a contract with Frank Coraz
za and brothers to build a throe-story
addition to thejr property on Centre
street, which they lately purchased from
John llealy, of Scrauton, The new ad
dition will bo twenty-six feet deep in ad
dition to tho old house, and tho whole
building to liave a slate roof. Tho front
will have a galvanized cornice, and will
bo used for store purposes.
A banquet was held at tho Hotel Os
borne last evening by the newly organ
ized Daughters of Naomi. Grand Com
mander Mrs. Hunsicker was present
and installed tho oflicers. A very
pleasant evening was had by all present.
Thomas Smith and Lewis Dinn, the
Freeland young men who are in jail to
answer for the killing of Michael Choro.
were refused their liberty on Monday,
Judge Ualsey deciding that the evidence
was too strong to admit them to bail.
John S. Page and Miss Erma Rohr
bach, both of town, were married last
evening by Squire Thomas A. Buckley,
at his oilice.
Rev. J. J. Kuntz and three delegates
from tho local branch attended the
Luther League convention at Mauch
Chunk this week.
Freeland Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., in
itiated several now members last even
ing, after which all present sat down to
a banquet.
An amendment to the borough ordin
ance taxing trolley cars is published in
another column of this issue.
Rev. E. J. O'Reilly, of Wilkesbarre,
and Rev. Donahoo, of Plymouth, were
callers at St. Ann's on Monday.
Dr. Down, principal of Lehigh univer
sity, will visit tho Mining and Mechani
cal Institute this evening.
The Balaklava Social Club will hold a
ball at Krell's hall on Thursday evening,
May 29.
James J. Maloy has returned from a
business trip to Philadelphia.
Michael Capeco and sister have re
turned from a visit to Philadelphia.
Attorney McLaughlin has returned
from a business trip to Philadelphia.
Miss Kate Rogan is home from a visit
to Summit Ilill and Lansford relatives.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
After being knocked dowr. and run
over by a heavy dray wagon at Maha
noy City, yesterday, Mr. J. Shinnor
waved aside sympathetic bystanders,
and walked away unhurt.
The driver boys at the No. 3 colliery
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
Company at Wauamle are on strike for
higher pay. An effort was made to
ad just the difficulty, but the boys were
firm in their demand. An offer was
made them, and they may decide to go
to work tomorrow, but there is no de
cision yet.
Three hundred employes of the Sterl
ing colliery, Shamokin, operated by the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, went on strike yesterday be
cause of the refusal of tho foreman to
reinstate a stable boss. The latter was
discharged for not obeying orders of his
foreman, which orders the miners claim
were in conflict with tho rulos of union.
DRIFTON.
The funeral of Edith F. Richards
took place this afternoon from her home
in Drifton and was attended by a large
number of friends of the family.
Rev. J. P. Buxton, of Drifton, is at
tending a session of the archdeaconry of
tho Protestant Episcopal Church, at
Reading, this week.
John Cunningham has purchased the
residence of 1). J. McCarthy, of Hazle
ton, on the corner of Front and Ridge
streets, Freeland.
Tho McAdooand Drifton aggregations
of bail tossers will cross willows at the
Honey Brook grounds on Sunday.
John Edwards has returned to War
rior Run.
The Foster schools of town will close
on Friday.
•The Chesters will play the Good Wills
ou Sunday at the Tigers park.
TR I-WEE KL Y
True it Untrue ?
If what we say of these Suits
and Shoes is true, go per cent of
our reader should be glad to profit
by it.
' If untrue, it isn't hard to find
out. about it, in which event we
lose your good will forever.
You stake the short while it
takes to look the stock over; we
stake our reputation with the en
tire community.
All we say is: Don't judge
until you see.
And don't let the very low
price keep you from seeing these
very good garments.
TUB OLD It ELI ABLE (FOKMEU)
Piiila. One-Price Clothing House.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
UIUI
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 3, illrkbeck Brick, Freeland
J OliN M. CAKE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Fast office Building, ... Freeland.
McLAUGULIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennun's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
0 J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland
T, Haven Oilieo, Kane Building, Opposite
1 os to nice; 1 ucsdays, .Sat unlays.
JOHN ,J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Louvoyaucing given prompt
attention. K
MeMenumin Building,South Centre Street.
DR. N. MAI.EY,
DENTIST.
OVEtt BIBKBIiCK'S STORE,
Second Floor, . ■ Birkbeck Brick
jyjUS. S. E. MAYEs,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent lor the celebrated high-grade
1 lanes ul Ha/eltun Bros., New York city.
S. S. M ESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
.Second Floor Front, ■ Kefowleh Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given )rrompt attention.
Tribune Building. ■ . Main Street
Wm. Wehrman,
"\X7"-A-TOiHIiIVC
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
DePIERRO - BROS.
Corner of Centre anil Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Roseubluth's Velvet, of which we h ,ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE 111 TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Honneeey Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Eto.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, h'tc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
PLEASURE.
May 10.—Commencement oxoreises of
Freeland High School at the (Irand
opera house. Admission, 10 and 15c.
May 29.—(Jrand hall of tbo Balaklava
Social Club at Krell's ball. Admission,
50 cents.
May 30.—Annual picnic of Tigers
Athletic Club at Public park.
Low Faro Fxcurslon to New York.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tick- '
ets sold and good going May 20, limited
for return to May 24, Inclusive Faro
round trip, #3.00 from Freeland.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
You Could Look^
JL intotlic futurcnud see tin: condition
, t to which >' our vouch, if neglected.
I will bring you, you would sock relief nt
once—and that naturally would te through
Shiloh's
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