VOL. XIV. NO. 135.
A Positive Fact
By leaving your measure for
your next suit at Refowich'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.
MwitfsfaW
Clothing and Shoe House,
REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND.
Wo Invite You to Give Us 11 Trial.
T. GAYPBELLT
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,.
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES U LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSED.
Centre and Main streets, Freeland.
CLJEKY'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. LAU3ACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily, fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
nfi(Tiiiur#jC! mu
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery mid supply way one to all parts oj
town and surroundinys every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Thick.
Fresh Lard a Fjyecialty.
flentro Street, near Central Hotel.
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.
N. W. Cor. 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 MALLOY, PROP.,
Own tin mid Walnut Streets
FOUND DEAD
IN A STABLE
Sad End of Joseph Sarna, a
Homeless Man.
Deputy Coroner McKelvey
Investigates the Death and
Decides That an Inquest
Is Not Necessary.
Joseph Sarna was found dead this
morning in a stable owned by Michael
Pasternak, of South street. The stable
is located on the rear of Pasternak's lot,
on the alloy between South and Main
and Ridge and Centre streets.
The dead man was found about 8 a.
m. The body was lying on a pile of
straw in a corner, near a horse. The
body was quite warm when found, but
life was extinct. A horse blanket was
carelessly drawn over the lower parts of
the body.
Deputy Coroner McKelvey, of Hazle
ton, was notified and upon his arrival
made an investigation of the man's
habits, after which he decided that no
inquest was necessary.
Sarna has bepn a resident of town for
a number of years, and for some time
past has not worked. lie was familiar
ly known as "Tiddly Horn."
About twelve years ago his wife died
and shortly afterward ho developed
signs of mental affliction. lie was a
harmless character, spending most of
his time In the vicinity of Slavonian
saloons, and was a heavy drinker when
ever he had an opportunity to procure
intoxicants.
So fur as can be learned the dead man
was last seen about 12 o'clock last night.
He was then in the vicinity of Paster
nak's saloon, but appeared to be quite
.sober at that hour.
He frequently slept in the stable
where his body was found. There were
no marks of foul play on his person and
no indication that death was due to
other than natural causes.
Sarna is survived by two sons who
reside on the South Side.
The remains wore placed in charge of
Undertaker McNulty and will be in
terred tomorrow afternoon at St. Ann's
cemetery.
AROUND TOWN.
An amusing sight was witnessed the
other afternoon on Fern street. A
foreign-born resident, with friends and
neighbors, was endeavoring to place a
cow and a young calf (probably one or
two weeks old) in a stable In the rear of
a Fern street dwelling. Every manner
and moans but the right way was tried
to induce the cow to go in first, which
she positively refused to do. Finally,
one bright mind thought of a plan
whereby the animals could be speedly
and safely placed where they belonged.
He procured a clothes line and tied the
same securely to the cow's tall, after
which he tied the other end to the
heifer.
Women and men present then tugged
with might and main in the rear of cow
and calf. Both again resisted with
all the power they possessed. The cow
in time became enraged at the manner
of her treatment and, not knowing but
that her young had been disposed of,
broke away from her captors and sped
across the field at a breakneck speed
with the poor heifor tied to her tall.
On she went, hotly pursued by her
owner and witnesses who were wildly
gesticulating: "Oh! Oh! The heifer
will be killed." The latter kept her
feet fairly well in the open but when
nearing the trees in the rear of the
brewery a sharp swing against an eleva
tion threw the heifer on the ground.
After being dragged a short distance
farther the rope fortunately broke and
released the exhausted calf, while the
mother continued her mad race for
freedom.
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A prominent man of town, while re
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MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
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FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902.
STRIKE ORDER.
It Ih Expected to Be iHMued ut So ran ton
This Kvenimr.
At noon today President Mitchell
statod that replies to tho offer to arbi
trate have been received from Railroad
Presidents Baer, Truesdale, Thomas
and Olyphant, all of whom refuse to
arbitrate the differences between the
miners and operators.
At 1 o'clock the miners' executive
board went Into session to consider the
question of ordering a strike.
At 3 o'clock the committee was still
deliberating.
It is expected that tho committee will
declare a general anthracite strike, to
take effect tomorrow evening.
turning home one evening recently on a
trolley car, sat close to the rear vesti
bule. During one of tho numerous
stops along the road a number of pas
sengers left the car. After a brief lapse
of time and just as the car was about to
proceed the gentleman in question
reached over to slide the doors shut.
At that moment a few belated passen
gers, who evidently had to do some
sprinting to catch the car, jumped
aboard and one of them started to enter
the car. Ho slipped aud fell forward
just iu time to have his head caught by
tho neck between the doors, which the
Freeland gentleman was slowly and un
consciously closing. On being released
the half-choked irate victim changed
the color of the air with his language,
the obliging Freelander in tho mean
while mentally vowing that hereafter
ho will cioso no more trolley car doors.
Death of Mrs. McLaughlin.
Frances, the wife of Frank McLaugh
lin, died at her home on North Ridge
street at 10 o'clock Wednesday evening.
The deceased had been very ill for some
months past and death was a relief to
the patient sufferer. Mrs. McLaughlin
was a nativo of Reaver Meadow and
resided for many years at Jeddo and
Upper Lehigh before the family
made their home here.
Mrs. McLaughlin was aged 49 years
and is survived by her husband and the
following sons and daughters: Thomas.
Oakdale; Daniel, South Washington
street, and Rernard, Celia, John, Ella,
Hattie, Francis, Mary and Rose, who
reside at home; also by the following
brothers and sisters: John, William
and Charles Anion, Ilazluton; Peter
Amon, Upper Lehigh; Mrs.' John 11.
Qulgloy, Pittsburg, and Mrs. Timothy
Halpin, Jeddo.
Tho funeral will take placo tomorrow
morning at 8 30o'clock. A requiem mass
will bo read at St. Ann's church. In
terment will be made at St. Auu's ceme
tery.
Endiess Chain Is Ended.
Information received at Wilkesbarre
states that the government has decided
that the endless chain letter business,
conducted by Van Kirk &. Robins, two
Nanticoko men, so successfully that the
postofHce was swamped with mail, must
cease. Postmaster Habn has not yet
been notified what is to bo done with
the 05,000 or 70,000 letters which ho
now holds and which contain, it is be
lieved, SIOO,OOO in checks and money
orders. Ho expects that ho will have to
send to Washington all those which
have not a return address on the en
velope, while those which have may be
returned directly from his office.
It is not believed that the firm is to be
prosecuted. Neither member has re
turned from Washington, aud it is not
known whore they are.
The banks are still receiving numer
ous letters of Inquiry from all over the
country. Two of them were given by
tho firm as references, and they are
asked hundreds of times daily if tho
firm Is good.
Teachers' Examination.
Frank P. Hopper, county superintend
ent of schools, has arranged the follow
ing dates in this part of tho county for
the teachers' examinations:
Freeland, June 11, for Freeland,
Jeddo, West Hazleton and Foster.
White Haven, July 11, for White
Haven, Denision, Bear Creek and Buck.
Conyngham, July 16, for Conynghara
borough, Sugarloaf, Black Creek and
Butler.
Wapwallopen, June 9. for
borough. Nescop'ck Independent, Nes
copeck township, Llollonback, Conyng
ham township, Slociim and Wright.
Examinations are to begin at 9 o'clock.
Directors and others directly inter
ested iu education are invited to be pres
ent. Applicants will take tho examin
ation for the district wherein they are
applying. Algebra and civil govern
ment will be added this year.
CASTOTITA.
Boars the 1 " e " ilu ' * au ' la,e BOUgilt
ROUND THE REGION
Elkin and 'Watres, rival candidates
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor, are to meet at tho county seat to
night and discuss the issues of the
campaign from the same platform. The
next day the voters will decide which
they like best, for both are registered
for governor under tho Crawford county
rules In that district.
Three hundred men and boys who
went on strike last Monday at the Sterl
ing colliery, Shamokin, operated by the
Reading Company, returned to work
yesterday morning, this course being
decided upon when the employes were
assured that William Prauiuk and Sam
Werntz, who wore discharged, would be
reinstated.
It was stated at Wilkesbarro yester
day that Henry W. Palmer, tho present
congressman, will not be a candidate for
re-election, owing to tho party division
that has been caused by tho Elkin-
Watres fight in Luzerne county. It is
considered by many politicians that this
rivalry and tho feeling It has caused
would result In Palmer's defeat.
Tho old Prospect breaker, at North
Wilkesbarre, owned by the Lehigh Val
ley Coal Company, was entirely destroy
ed by fire. Firemen saved the shaft
house aud tho engine aud boiler rooms.
The fire was started by boys playing
about that placo.
At Tamaqua yesterday a servant gave
to a year-old child of Charles Meyers
pills which the doctor left for the baby's
mother. The mistake cost tho child's
life, the little one dying in less than an
hour from morphine poisoning.
The strike of the carpenters employ
ed on the new Globo storo building,
Wilkesbarre. was settled, the men re
turning to work on the promise that
they will not be required to handle non
union material.
Peter Serri, aged 14 years, employed
on Derringer breaker, was instantly
killed yesterday by being caught in the
drags.
Mrs. Sarah Davis, a widow living at
Cumbola, near Pottsviile, was burned to
death in her home. She lived alone
and no one knows how the fire started.
Hereafter mileage books issued by the
Jersey Central or Reading Railroads are
good on either line.
DRIFTON.
John Brogan, formerly of town, who
was married a few weeks ago in Phila
delphia to a young lady of that city, has
returned to tho West again. Mr. and
Mrs. Brogan will make their home there.
The Foster primary school of town
will bo continued another month, Mrs.
Eckley 11. Coxo having generously vol
unteered to pay tho expense of the
teacher.
Patrick O'Donnell and Ben Cross were
hurt yesterday in No. 1 slopo. O'Don
nell had his ankle badly bruised and
Cross had his back injured.
Mrs. McUugh, teacbor of tho Wood
side primary school, with her pupils, en
joyed a picnic in the woods yesterday.
Ambrose Cunnius removed today from
Hazleton to Drifton. He has accepted
a position as butcher for Edwards Co.
Drifton office clerks will play ball
against a Freeland team at tho Tigers
park tomorrow.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Edwards are
spending a few days in Philadelphia.
Miss Theresa Brogan, of Philadelphia,
is spending a few weeks here.
Misses Cora and Rando Zeistloft have
accepted positions In Freeland silk mill.
Y. M. C. A.
Sunday has beeu sot apart for railway
men and their friends at the Y. M. C. A.
rooms. At 3.30 p. in. the program will
begin. Among the features are the
male quartet, duet, chorus, etc. W. B.
Koch aud li. 11. Fahringer, of Nesco
peck, and William Burns, of Hazleton,
all Pennsy men, will give addresses of
interest to their brethren. Every rail
road man is Invited to be present.
Others also will bo welcome. The sec
retary of Pottsviile Y. M. C. A., Mr.
Dunkoo, will be present to make an
address.
Joseph Roberts, of Coxo addition, has
been elected vice president of tho Y. M.
C. A., succeeding W. J. Ripple, who has
been unable to serve since his removal
to Oneida.
Small Fire Today.
While Frank Birdie, a South Centre
street barber was eating dinner today a
fire was discovered by passers-by in his
shop. Tho blaze scorched tho side of
the wall and was making headway when
soon. Prompt work extinguished tho
flames. No alarm was turned In.
The fire was traced to a waste-basket,
into which a cigar or cigarette had
probably been thrown by some one.
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.
Thomas Fear, of Eckley, has won tho
free scholarship at Lehigh university,
the prize offered to the pupils of the
Mining and Mechanical Institute by
the university faculty for the M. & M.
pupil who would show the greatest prog
ress during this term.
At a meeting of tho members of the
First Presbyterian church last evening
the following were chosen trustees: E.
J. Edwards, Dr. W. McKee Thome, W.
E. Ouerrender, James Norris, John
Dwyer and Joseph Roberts.
Owing to the absence of a quorum, the
regular monthly meeting of the borough
school board was not held Wednesday
evening. The directors present were
Messrs. Brogan, Buckley, Kelly, Kline,
McColc and McGeehan.
James llhoda, of town, enlisted th'is
week at the United States army recruit
ing station at Pottsviile. He has been
assigned to tho infantry branch of tho
service.
Foster township school term comes to
an end this afternoon, today finishing
the eighth month. Appropriate closing
exercises were held in most of the
schools.
A hop will be held tomorrow evening
at Krell's hall by the Jolly Ten Base
Ball Club. Dance music will bo furn
ished by St. Ann's band.
Rocco DePierro and Miss Theresa
Bor,oma, two popular young people of
town, will be married at St. Anthony's
church in the near future.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
Tho finest goods made. Try them.
Mrs. Lottie Abraiuson, of St. Clair,
Schuylkill county, is visiting her
brother, S. Senie.
The Good Wills, of town, and Ches
ters, of Drifton, will play ball at the
Tigers park on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lizzie Furey, of South street,
has accepted a position as operator in
tho 801 l telephone exchange.
Engineer James O'Donnell and family
have changed their residence from
Main to Fern street.
The Citizens' Hose Company has de
cided to participate in tho Memorial
Day parade on the 30th lust.
John Kelly, of South Washington
street, is home from a visit to Philadel
phia.
Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Butter wick, of
Danville, are visiting their son, W. L.
Buttcrwick.
The pictures of tho Passion Play were
viewed last evening by a large audience
at St. Joint's Reformed church.
James Gillespie has accepted a clerk
ship In Shigo's store.
Councilman Patrick Ward began work
yesterday in Drifton mines.
Rev. J. W. Bischoff, of Upper Lehigh,
is in Philadelphia this week.
The Taxpayers' Association decided
last evening to loan $2,000 to Banks
township school board to enable the
directors to conduct an oight-uionth
term.
Prisoner Nearly Escaped.
It was learned today that Webster
Campbell, an inmato of Carbon county
jail, who was takon to the Eastern peni
tentiary yesterday to serve a ton years'
term for burglary, almost made his es
cape from the jail on Monday night,
that ho did not succeed being due to the
breaking of a saw with which he was
working.
Ho first picked the lock of his coll,
then procuring a saw he made his way
to tire bathroom and began sawing
away tho front bars which blocked his
way to freedom. Just as he severed one
of the bars the saw broke. As it wa
getting late, Campbell decided to wait
for another night, and he went back to
his cell, where ho locked himself in just
as he had been locked iu the night by
tho deputy. A few minutes later De
puty Sheriff Mertz routed Campbell out
to take the early train for tho peni
tentiary at Philadelphia.
BIRTHS.
Shigo.—To Mr. and Mra. John Sbigo,
South Centre street, a son.
81.50 a year la all the Tiuhuns costs.
TRI-WEEKLY
True or Oolrie 1
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.
TUE OLD RELIABLE
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
YJHAB. OKiOM S'i'ROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofflce Building, - Freeland.
McLA UGH LIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Bronriftn's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
I ostoUlce; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legul Business of every description. Fire
Insurance, uud Cunvoyauciug giveu prompt
attention.
McMeiiumin Building, South Centre Street.
TV'- N. MA LEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Floor. . Birkbeck Briok
jy/TKS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Wasbingtou Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also a trout lor the celebrated high-grade
I lanos ol Hazelton Bros.. New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor Front, - itefowich Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All businesn given prompt attention.
Tribune Building. Main Street
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer In
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen
•tnrirmn lippr mid Ynungllnir , Porter on tap.
Wm. Wehrman,
"WATCHMAKER
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufor Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IS TOWN.
M mum's Extra Dry Champagne,
Heunesay Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and /Schweitzer Cheese /Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
PLEASURE.
May 10.—Hop of the Jolly Ten Base
Ball Club at Krell's hall. Admission,
25 cents.
May 10.—Commencement exorcises of
Freeland High School at the Grand
opera house. Admission, 10 and 15c.
May 20 Grand ball of the Balaklava
Social Club at Krell's hall. Admission,
50 cents.
May 30—Annual picnic of Tigers
Athletic Club at Public park.
T.OW Fare Excursion to New York.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tick
ets sold and goo.l going May 20, limited
for return to May 21. Inclusive Faro
round trip, $3.00 from Freeland.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
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