FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL XV. NO. 93.
Stop a Moment I
There is only one thing in a Rub
ber Boot or Shoe that has any
wearing qualities, and that is Rub
ber. There is absolutely no wear
in any of the other ingredients.
There is only one way to reduce
the cost, and that is to take' out
rubber and put in its place other
things in which there is no wearing
quality whatever.
Every time the quality of a Rub
ber Boot or Shoe is reduced io per
cent, its durability is reduced over
20 per cent.
It is the falsest kind of false
economy to buy anything but the
purest Rubbers. Buckskin Rub
ber Boots and Shoes cost but little
more than other kinds, and are
sold by
JOHN SHIGO,
141 South Centre Street.
ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and 41
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms laud 2, iiirkOeck liriok, Freelana
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Burine.su of Any litw.ription.
Breaoun's Building:, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building:, - Freeland.
White Haven Otlice, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoifice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. MuBKEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business ol' every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMenamin Building,South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All burinesH given jirompl attention.
Tribune Building, • - Main Street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVKR BIHKBECK'B STORK,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeok Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Huzolton Bros., New York city.
S. 8 HESS,
DENTIST.
V North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Renond Floor, - P. 0. S. of A. Building.
Wm. Wehrman.
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Froth Lard a Specially.
Hentre Rtroet. near Central Hotel.
• Stubby'S"
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
R. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
T. CA^pbellT
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES h LIQUORS
FOll FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Oentre '1 Main atreotfl. Freeland.
OS-W^-XjID,
doa'or In
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creimery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. H'. Cor. Centre and Front Ste., Freeland.
LOCAL CLUBS
CONSOLIDATE
Tigers and Good Wills Are
Now One Organization.
Merger of Two of the Town's
Foremost Athletic Bodies
Successfully Effected by
the Members.
At the club-house of the Tigers Ath
letic Club, on Walnut street, last even
ing, the club named and the Good Will
Athletic Association effected a consoli
dation. This came as an end to nego
tiations that have been under way for
some weeks past, and as a result, the
Good Will Association has parsed out of
existence and the Tigers Club has been
>trengthened by the addition of a num
ber of young men who are already
trained and fitted to continue the work
which the senior organization has suc
cessfully pi-rfoimed since Its inception.
The consolidation came as a natural
result, rather than from any urgent
necessity on the part of either club.
Both have been working on similar
lines, and the feeling that better re
sults could be accomplished by united
action has been u a ilfest for some tlm'.
The Tigers were organized on June
27. 1889, and the Good Wills on April 18,
1897. Each has been governed by the
constitution, bylaws and rule 9 adopted
by the former club, and their work and
objects have been Identical. During
the recent past the junior society has
proven itself possessed of the strength
and stability that so long characterized
the town's original athletic club, and the
members of both associations decided
that, to keep pace with the spirit of the
age, the two should bo combined. This
Is a period of consolidation In the Indus
trial and financial world, and what Is
good there can also be made good in
social and athletic affairs.
The merger was effected without a
dissenting voice in either organization.
All the details had been arranged dur
ing the past week and the actual consoli
dation was completed by the Good Will
Association marching In a body from
their room In the Refowich building, at
7 o'clock last evening, to the Tigers club
house, where they were inet in special
session by the Tigers, who greeted them
cordially after their initiation.
The combined- clubs will continue
under the name of the Tigers Athletic
Club, and the many successes which
have marked Its past history, In social
and athletic pursuits, will undoubtedly
bo duplicated in the future. The new
members aro peculiarly well equipped to
give the town the best that can be
looked for In whatever may be under
taken, and with an unsullied record of
thirteen and one-half years to guide
them thoy will maintain the prestige
and credit of the club at the same high
standard that it has heretofore held.
While the primary object of the club
Is to promote athletics, the members are
inoculated with a spirit to reach out for
the highest Ideals in life and to conduct
themselves in a manner that will aid
them in attaining this object. Those on
its rolls are associated together on a
platform that is broad enough for all to
stand upon, and neither race, religion,
color or politics can bar an applicant for
membership. It Is not a beneliclal or
ganization, nor a fraternal society, In
the common acceptance of these terms,
nevertheless It is a combination of both,
and its deeds of beneficence and charity
are more often performed than adver
tised.
Loyalty has been the keynote of Its
unprecedented success, and so thor
oughly do Its members understand the
meaning of the word and what it im
plies that the club has never yet failed
to accomplish whatever it has sought to
perform, and its unique ri cord in this
respect has given it a reputation for
aggressiveness and perseverance that
many other organizations may be par
doned for envj ing.
The club is one of the wealthiest of its
class In the coal field, owns the finest
library in the town and is comfortably
housed In a well-furnished two-story
building.
Last evening, after the consolidation,
the semi-annual election of officers was
held, and the following were chosen:
President—James M Gallagher.
Vice president —John Guffuoy.
Recording secretary —Con E. Hreslin.
Financial secretary—James Thomp
son.
Treasurer—J. J- McMenamin.
Librarian —Jerry McGinley.
Sergeant-at-arms—Peter J. Gallagher.
Guard—James B. Ferry.
Trustees—Michael Jacobs, Charles
McGIII, John A. Gallagher, Frank Mc-
Laugbliu, Jt., Muuus R. Coeabau.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1903.
THEATRICAL
The Jolly Harry Jenkins Company
opened a week's engagement at the
Kaler theatre last evening to the largest
house this season. Every seat was sold
long before the opening of the theatre.
Mr. Jenkins Is rightly named jolly, as
he kept the audience in roars of laugh
ter from the rise to the fall of the cur
tain. Miss Leona L'slie wore some
superb dresses and acted her part to
p Tfection. Mr. Seymour was an ideal
son and Harry Leland as his brother
was excellent. The rest of the support
ing company were good and pleased all.
The specialties were the best seen here
this season. Every performance should
have a large attendance.— Vlabanoy
City American.
The above company opens a three
nights' engagement here this evening.
Popular prices will prevail. Ladles'
tickets will be sold tonight at 15 cents.
The plays to be presented are: "The
Factory Girl," Monday evening, "Ara
bian Nights," Tuesday evening, and
"Loyal Irish Hearts," Wednesday even
ing.
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The nagerstown, Md., Dally Mail,
January 14, 1903, says: "The produc
tion o£ Shakespeare's 'Roineo and Juliet'
last night at the Academy by the
Slnvelle Company was decidedly good
and the best of that class of plays ever
seen here. There was a very good house
to appreciate the merits of the play and
company."
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The entertainment on Saturday even
ing under the auspices of the M. Sc M.
Institute was well attended, and the
work of the Wesleyan Quartette and Mr.
Houston was enjoyed.
t t t
A large audience was well pleased
with the show given by "The Two Sis
ters" Company at the Grand opera
house Friday evefiing.
Twenty Held for Murder.
One of the worst crimes ever com
mitted in the upper end of this county
resulted yesterday in the arrest of
twenty-one men, charged with the mur
der of Constanta Sobrilefski. The mur
der followed a dance near Larksville, on
Saturday night, aud the body of the
murdered man was found yesterday
morning near the Delaware and Hudson
tracks. There were fifteen stab wound 9
In tho body, and nearly every bone had
been broken by kicks and blow 9 from
bludgeons.
Sobrilefski was a well-known Russian
miner. He worked throughout the
strike, and was at times so violent in his
denunciations of the union that the
authorities repeatedly warned him not
to taunt the strikers and excite them to
violence.
Saturday night Sobrilefski attended a
dance and became engaged in a quarrel
with several union men. The proprie
tor of the place where the entertain
ment took place persuaded him to go
away, but shortly before midnight he
returned and renewed the quarrel.
Ho was forced to leave the place, and
was followed by a number of men, all
or laborers working in or about
the mines at Plymouth and Larksville.
On the public highway, near the Boston
breaker, the man was overtaken and
killed.
One of tho gang, named Powell Ladof
ski, confessed to being implicated in the
killing, and the other twenty assassins
were all rounded up by 7 o'clock last
evening and committed to the county
prison. A bloodstained handkerchief
belonging to the murdered man was
found in the possession of William Kro
vitskl.
Strike Echoes in Court.
An echo of the big strike was heard in
court on Saturday, when a number of
men were arraigned charged with mak
ing threats against non-union men.
Morgan . Lewis, of Wiikesbarre, was
charged by Joseph Lewis with threats.
Joseph worked as a fire boss during the
strike, and this was tho cause of trouble
with Morgan, who was a striking miner.
On election day, November 4, Joseph
went In to vote, and ho said that Morgan
challenged his vote because he was a
non-union man.
Judge Wheaton sentenced the defend
artt, Morgan Lewis, to pay the costs and
give S3OO security to keop the peace. A
number of other defendants received
like sentences.
Charged Wife With Murder.
Domestic difficulties were brought to
a close In tho case of Mrs. Rose Relchert,
of Hazletou, on Saturday when the
woman shot her husband three times,
inflicting wounds from which he died in
a few hours. Reichert, in an ante
mortem statement, said the shooting
was unprovoked. Mrs. Reichert says
that her husband was jealous and beat
her so cruelly that she killed him to save
ber life. She is 40 years old.
ROUND THE REGION
Jenkin Reese, formerly a resident of
Wilke9barre, now located near Pitts
burg, is arrested on the charge of hav
ing murdered his wife. Tho couple had
not been living happily together. Reese
went to an undertaker, telling him that
his wife had suicided. The undertaker
went to the home and found the wom
an's head In a pail of water. There
were also a number of bruises on the
head and the room looked as if a scuffle
took place. The undertaker notified
the coroner and Reese was arrested.
With 122 grains of bird shot in his
body, in addition to 140 which physi
cians extracted, Frank SmPh was com
mitted to jail on Saturday to await trial.
Davaid L. Davis found Smith in his
chicken coop at Wiikesbarre and dis
charged a load of No. 8 shot at him.
charge struck him on the right side.
A figure four in the date line of a type
written letter resulted In the conviction
of T. M. Sant.ee, of Wiikesbarre, on the
charge of libel. The letter discredited
a business firm. Tho only portion of It
In writing was the figure lour In the
date line and the jury decided this had
been written by Santpe.
Anthony Wassa, who has been missing
since Tuesday last, Is supposed to be
lost in Harry E. mine, at Forty Fort. A
searching party covered every known
corner of tho workings In hope of find
ing him but without avail. Ilis wife
now offers a reward of SSO for his body
doad or alive.
At midnlgnt Saturday night the time
for taking out liquor licenses In Scbuyl
kill county expired, tho record-breaking
number of 1.000 having been Issued. A
number of saloonkeepers will have to go
out of business because they could not
get money or security to pay their
licenses.
Coal hoisting engineers of tho Wy
oming region who have been endeav
oring to join the mine workers'
union, but retain separate local unions,
have been informeJ that no arrange
ments can bo made. They must join
as individuals or not at all.
Arthur E. Detro, for the past three
years deputy warden of the Luzerne
county prison, was today appointed
master mechanic of tho Lehigh and Sus
quehanna division of tho Central Rail
road of Jersey, with headquarters at
Mauch Chunk.
Six hundred carpenters and joiners of
the Wyoming valley will go on strike
tomorrow because the contractors have
refused to grant their demands for 37}j
cents an hour. They now get
cent 9.
An anonymous letter sent to the
authorities of West Pittston hinted that
In a certain portion of the cellar of a
house occupied by Jerome Snyder a
child was burled. An officer found the
body.
POLITICAL.
The county commissioners on Friday
refused to accept nomination papers
containing the name of Daniel BriohofT,
of Hazleton, as the* Democratic candi
date for poor auditor. The conferees
had nominated George Lubrecbt, thus
barring any other name.
William S. Loib, of Ashland, has been
appointed to succeed Major John F.
Finney as assistant United States treas
urer in Philadelphia. Leib 19 chair
man of the Schuylkill county Republi
can executive committee, and is a cousin
of Poor Director W. S. Leib, of Hazle
ton.
A. 11. Bleckly, superintendent of the
Freeland silk mill, has been renominat
ed for poor auditor by tho Republicans.
Mr. Bleckley is at present holding this
office. The Democratic nominee is
George Lubrecbt, of Hazleton.
The Socialists have nominated candi
dates for poor directors. The nominees
are Thomas Clemens, of Mauch Chunk,
for the throe-year term, and Charles
Baura, of Banks township, for the
one-year term.
Information Wanted.
Patrick McClosky, of Sandy Run, is
seeking information regarding th o
whereabouts of his daughter, Mary Mc-
Closky, 10 years of age, fair complexion,
considerably freckled, long nose, about
five feet tall, and of slight build. She
left her homo at Sandy Run on Novem
ber 12, 1902, and was last seen on the
road leading to White Haven. She wore
a brown dress and dark hat.
Mine Accidents.
George Yokas, of Hazleton, was In
jured Saturday evening by falling down
a breast in Ebervale colliery. One
finger was smashed and he was hurt
about the back aud legs.
Charles Wackley was squeezed be
tween cars in Highland tuiue on Friday.
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 St. Ann's church yesterday the
bans of marriage were announced for
the first time between Miss Mary Mc-
Cann, of Sandy Run, and John Trimble,
of Elizabeth, N. J.; also between Mi-s
Rose Bonner, of Oakdale, and James
Gaitney, of Ebervale.
The furniture and furnishings of the
Good Will Athletic Association were re
moved today to the Tigers clubhouse,
having become tho property of the
Tigers Athletic Club through the con
solidation of the organizations.
Among the lower end citizens who are
serving as jurors this week are A. A.
Bachman, Freeland; John Burns, Adam
Lesser, Upper Lebigh; Hugh O'Donnell,
Hazle Brook, and George Singley, Eck
ley.
Tho ground-hog saw his shadow this
morning if he was attending to business,
and this, according to tho 'belief of
many, means that severe weather will
be with us until St. Patrick's Day.
E. J. Curry, tho Centre street grocer,
went to Philadelphia today to give testi
mony before the Coal Strike Commission.
Burgess Boyle has also been summoned
by the miners' attorneys.
The bond of Charles Mnlherin, treas
urer of Local 1.518, U. M. W. of A , of
Jeddo, has been filed in court. The
bond is in the sum of SSUO aud James
Timony is the surety.
Parsons basket ball team will play
against the Crescents at Krell's hall
Wednesday evening. The proceeds will
be donated to Mrs. John McGeady, of
Walnut street.
The commission of A. C. VanAken,
of Freeland, who was recently appoint
ed a notary public, has been filed In
court, and Mr. VanAken has taken the
oath of office.
Peter Timony returned on Friday
evening from Philadelphia, whore he
spent a few days attending tho hearings
of the Coal Strike Commission.
Mrs. Ltbor Winter, of North Centre
street, was called today to tho bedside
of her father, John Nussbaum, of Hazle
ton, who is dangerously ill.
"Minnesota's Best" (lour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Mrs. Milton Koons, of North Wash,
ington street, left this morning for
Philadelphia to receive treatment in one
of that city's hospitals.
M. M. O'Boyle, of South Centre street,
is at Scranton attending the funeral of
his mother, who died in that city on
Saturday.
W. Guy Sensenbach, of town, spent
yesterday at Bethlehem as the guest of
his fiancee, Miss Carolyn L. Wuenshe.
Rev. Martin J. Fleming, of St. Ann's
church, attended tho funeral of tho late
Rev. Manley at Parsons on Friday.
August Donop, Jr., has accopted a
position with the Pullman Palace Car
Company at Elizabeth, N. J.
Arrangements are being made by
Division 6, A. O. 11., to hold an enter
tainment on the 19th Inst.
V. E. Lentz, of Weatherly, has ac
cepted a position as hostler at the D. S.
& S. roundhouse.
John James has accopted a position as
reporter with theTamaqua Register.
Freeland applicants for liquor licenses
will be heard on February 23.
Ice cream on sale at Merkt's.
BIRTHS.
Ferry.—To Mr. and Mrs. James B.
Ferry, Washington street, a daughter.
O'Nell.—To Mr. and Mrs. John
O'Neil, Upper Lehigh, a son.
PLEASURE.
February 2. —Ball of Jeddo Slavonian
Club at Krell'9 hall. Tickets, 25 cents.
February 7.—Hop of Young Men's
C. T. A. B. Corps at Krell's hall. Ad
mission, 25 cents.
February 15.—Entertainment under
auspices of Drifton Base Ball Club at
Grand opera house. Tickets, 15 and
25 cents.
February 17.—8a1l of Division 19, A.
O. 11., at Krell's hall. Admission, 50c.
To Cure > Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Hromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on
each box. 25c.
TRI-WEEKLY
McMEN AMIN'S
South Centre Street
DO YOU STOP
TO SIFT
The wheat from the chaff, the
good from the bad, the truth fro u
the false? You read some mighty
nice stories in the papers nowadajs
of big reductions, but when you
examine facts back of the words
you are more than likely to find
promises which the makers cannot
fulfill and would not if they could.
For our part we would rather
shut up our store and be idle than
give anybody the right to say of it:
"That store is not as careful of its
reputation as it used to be." Re
putation is the bread and butter of
this business, and is worth more to
us than the few paltry dollars an
end of the season's sale brings, if
conducted under false pretenses.
The middle of the winter finds
us with quite an assortment of sea
sonable goods, including Rubber
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Gloves, Extra Heavy Underwear,
Heavy Hosiery, and other articles
designed for wear during this
weather. These we have reduced
in price—not to less than half their
cost—but to a figure which will
pleasingly surprise the buyer.
In Winter Neckwear, Collars,
Cuffs, Men's Dress and Working
Shoes, Women's and Children's
Shoes, Gents' Furnishings, etc.,
our lines are very complete and
the stock is of that same high-grade
which you always found in our
store.
We are pleased to quote you
prices and have you examine the
goods at any time. Do not forget
that a child can buy here as cheap
ly and to as good advantage as the
adult.
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
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Speciul Departments of Music, Elocu
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DePIERRO - BROS.
O-A-IFIE.
Corner of Centre and Front .Streets.
Gibson. Dougherty, Kaul'er Club,
Bosenbluth's Velvet, of which we b ive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Chainpßgno,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry.
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Ktc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC
The llnest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freehold Deer, Porter
and Ale on tap. 98 Centre street.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
J. J. McMonamin, Manuger.
THREE NIGHTS.
COMMENCING
MONDAY, FEB. 2.
The great favorite,
Jolly Harry Jenkins
and his Excellent Company, in repertoire
of High-Class Dramas and Come
dies, opening with
"TheFactorjGirl."
T uesday:
" Arabian Nights."
Wednesday:
' Loyal Irish Hearts."
High-Class Specialties, Special Seenory, Su
perb Costumes, Grand Electrical Effects.
Popular Prices, 10,20 and 30c.
Ladies' Tickets Monday Night, 15c.
Scuts on sale nt McMcuuuiiu's store.