VOL XV. NO. 100
Stop a Moment!
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.
v Every time the quality of a Rub
ber Boot or Shoe is reduced 10 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.
/JUAB. OIUUN BTKOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Uirkbeek brick, Kreelano
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Bannex* of Any Description.
f brennan's building*. So. Centre St. Prevlami.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Buildin*, - - - Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane building. Opposite
Poritotiico; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal business of ovory description. Fire
lusuruueo, and Convoyanctng given prompt
attention.
MoMenatnin building, South Centre Street.
HPUOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune building, • - Main Street
N. MALEY,
P DENTIST.
OVHK BIttKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeok Brick
Y|RS. 8. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Hazeltou Bros., New York city.
JJR. S. S HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre street,
boll Telephone.
•bmond Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Mulldinu.
Wm. Wehrman,
WA.TCI-IMiVKEH
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EYERY DESCRIPTION.
% Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tuck.
Fresh, Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
CULRIEUy'S
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Jry Goods HIH! Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
fi. J. Curry, South Centre Street,
r. CAMPBELL,
1 dealer in
Jrj Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
. J URE WINES £ LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL FURPQSKF.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
OS-VO^^XJID,
dea'er in
Dry Goois, Notions,
groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamary Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent* Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
A. ir. Cor. t ltntrt and Front 31*., Fretland.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1903
REPUBLICANS
CARRY TOWN
Martin Elected Burgess and
Rudewick Tax Collector.
Heavy iSlump in Democratic
Wards Responsible for
the Result—Foster Town
ship Goes Republican.
The Republicans won the honors in
Freeland borough yesterday, electing'
William E. Martin, candidate for bur
gess, by 78 majority, Anthony Rude
wick for tax collector by 07 and George
11. Hartuian for auditor by 124. The
Republican candidates for poor district
offices also swept the town, Campbell
having a majority of 100, White 111 and
Bleckley 127. The vote as cast in each
ward is published in another column.
The total vote polled in the borough
was 1,010, which Is 25 less than was
cast at the preceding election for bur
gess and tax collector. Somo of the
wards fell off heavily, while others In
creased slightly.
TV.see years ago the four Republican
wards gave Drasher, for burgess. 104
majority, and Kline, for tax collector.
108 majority. The same wards yester
day gave Martin, for burgess, 151 over
his opponent, and Rudewick, for tax
collector. 153 majority.
In the two Dein tcratic wards. In 1900,
Boyle, for burgess, led by 235 votes,
and Malloy, for tax collector, by 194
These wards yesterday gave Oberrender,
for burgess, 73 majority, and McNeils,
for tax collector, 8(5 majority.
The above brief analysis of the vote
proves conclusively that the Republican
victory was not due to any gains in the
wards where the party Is dominant, but,
that they won because the Democratic
wards failed to respond to expectations
The slump in the Democratic vote In
the Fifth and Sixth wards is said to be
due to the capture by the Republicans
of the Slavish and Polish voters In the
districts named, which, with lukewarm
Interest shown by workers who were
heretofore active in fighting the party's
battle, cut heavily into the Democratic
vote.
In the Second and Fourth wards
Republican couocllinen were elected to
seats which will bo vacated by Republi
cans.
The Third ward elected a Republican
school director to succeed an outgoing
Republican.
The Fifth and Sixth wards returned
Democratic school directors to take the
place of men of the same party, and the
new councilman from the Fifth will
succeed a Democrat.
The result was received very quietly
and without any demonstration on the
part of the Republicans. However, the
"I-told-you-so" fellow was around today.
The present political complexion of
the council is eight Democrats and four
Republicans, and that of the school
board is the same. When the candl
dates-elect take their seats there will be
no change In the number on either side.
When Mr. Martin assumes the duties
of the office to which he was chosen yes
terday, he will be the first Republican to
fill the position of burgess of Freeland
since 1891, when John M. Powell was
elected. His remarkable achievement
of attaining an honor which so many of
his party vainly endeavored to secure Is
a mutter which Is giving his friends
much reason for congratulations.
castor 1A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the V/tT? j 7"*
Signature ot
MISCHLANKOI S A I)VKHTISKMENTS.
VTOTH'E OF APPLICATION FOR CHAK
IN TEK.--111 the Court of Common Pleas nf
Luzerne County. No II"), February Term, 11-08
Notice Is hereby Kivon that an application
will be made to the coort of common pleas of
Luzeree county, or one of the law judj/es
thereof, on Monday, March 9, I MM, at Hi
o'clock a. in., under the act of ass -mhly of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled
' an act to provide for the corporation ami
rcfruluUoo of certain corporations," approved
April 29, 1874, and the supplements thereto,
fur the charter ol' an intended corporation to
be called the 81. Peter and Si. Paul's Evan
gelical Lutheran .Slavonian Church of Ha/.le
too City, Penn'a." character and object of
which we to worship Almiirht.y God ucuordinp
to the faith doctrine, discipline and us tre of
Ine Evangelical Lutheran Church and in ac
cordance with the con Bunion of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, nod for this purpose
to hav . possess and enjoy all the rights,
bench s and privileges, conferred by the said
act of assembly and its supplements.
Chits. Orion Stroll, Solicitor.
INSTATE OF DANIEL 8110VLIN, lute of
J~L Kreela- d, Pa., dec- used.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate hnviuu* been irrauted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to preseut the same,
without delay, to
John Shovlln, Executor.
Chas. Oriou Strob, Attorney. .
VOTE OF FOSTER TOWNSHIP.
OKKExugas: *4 2
NAMES ~ I S- g § a ? §' | .
OF E
* • o S c en
CANDIDATES. • ? • % i * ? £ \ :
• :
School Directors—
Ad it 111 Sachs, Jr., r 41 27 61 41 39 27 50 80 28 400 134
Philip Brior. r 52 23 39 42 40 10 46 82 32 372 106
John Kriogn, d 22 11 74 16 45 14 7 44 33 2(56
George R. Keller, d 15 14 71 13 37 16 10 44 28 248
Supervisor*—
Charles Bartolsavage, r.. .35 17 68 36 43 28 49 91 26 386 120
Joseph Meier Sr., r 37 34 60 29 41 17 48 78 2(5 370 104
Daniel Boyle, d 31 10 (58 21 37 15 8 39 37 2(56
Patrick MeGulre. d 15 12 64 23 37 14 7 54 34 260
Tax Collector—
Edward Dickinson, r 44 27 44 25 42 24 51 86 27 370 77
John Gallagher, d ...IS 12 91 35 38 13 8 43 35 293
Justice of the Peace—
I J. Eckert, r 37 15 54 38 42 23 49 82 28 3(58 119
M. P. Campbell, d 19 30 65 12 36 2 8 45 32 249 29
John J. McGIII, d 16 8 65 13 38 .. 6 42 32 220
Trt usurer—
W. W. Stevens, r 43 19 50 36 44 22 49 88 28 379 144
llenrv Marx, d 18 15 60 13 35 11 8 42 33 235
Clerk-
Thomas Wilkinson, r 42 22 50 27 43 27 60 91 28 380 119
Michael Gallagher, d 22 11 71 28 36 9 7 43 34 261
Auditor
Josiah Falrchild, r 42 22 62 28 42 27 50 88 28 370 123
Patrick Sweeney, d 18 11 72 26 3(5 U 7 43 34 256
Poor Director 3 years—
Wilson S. Campbell, r 39 21 37 44 50 92 *283
William Helster, d 24 10 16 35 7 40 *132
Poor Director 1 year—
Frank White, r 40 24 33 43 40 82 *271
James V. McGIII, d 21 11 19 36 7 41 *135
Poor Auditor—
A. 11. Bleckley, r 39 21 34 42 50 87 *273
George L. Lubrecht, d ...22 12 17 36 7 43 *137
Totals preceded by an (*) asterisk are not complete.
VOTE OF FREELAND BOROUGH.
CANDIDATES. Ist 2d 3d 4th sth 6th TotalM'jor-
Burgm— Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Ward Vote ity
William E. Martin, r 95 108 67 115 97 61 543 78
Thnmas Oberrenditr, d 66 45 42 81 148 83 465
Tax Collector—
Anthony ltudwlck. r 95 109 70 111 85 67 537 67
.lames P. McNeils, d 65 43 39 85 160 78 470
Auditor
George H. Ilartman, r 99 113 69 131 93 61 555 124
Mantis R. Conajrhan. d 60 37 38 70 149 77 431
Poor Director 3 years—
Wilson H. Campbell, r 106 108 73 119 97 60 563 166
William rieister, d 49 39 33 63 143 70 397
Poor Director 1 year
Krank White, r 99 109 68 119 93 55 542 111
.lames V. McGIII, d.., 57 37 37 70 150 80 431
Poor Auditor—
A. il. Bleckley, r 97 109 69 120 93 57 541 127
George L. Lubrecht, d 54 37 36 66 144 77 414
Vote for Burgess. 1900—
Stephen Drasher, r 83 116 08 119 58 38 482
John F. Bovle, d 79 31 35 77 190 141 553 71
Vote for Tax Collector, 1900 —
Daniel Kline, r 79 111 59 109 73 40 471
Hugh Malloy. d 83 36 43 88 170 137 557 80
Vote in the Wards.
Following is the voto polled in the
six wards of Freeland borough for ward
and election officers. The first column
shows the number of votes received by
each candidate and the second column
the majorities of tho victors:
FIRST WARD.
Judge of Election—
Asa Rute, r 96 36
James VI. Gallagher, d 60
Inspector of Election—
William Krell, r 07 37
Daniel McGarvey, d 00
SECOND WARD.
Councilman—
E lward Moore, 1 year, r 110 69
H. G. Deppe. 1 year, d 41
Judge of Election—
Alfred Marshraan, r 103 60
Joseph Murrin, d 37
Inspector of Election
Frank flontz, r 103 00
John Volkenand, d 37
THIRD WARD.
School Director—
James J. Brobst, r 68 29
Daniel Boyle, d 39
Judge of Election—
Henry Rudolph, r 68 30
John McKinley, Jr., d 38
Inspector of Election—
Harry O. Drum, r 67 28
John Schnee, d 39
FOURTH WARD.
Councilman—
ArchilnsCarpenter, r 124 54
Dr. E W. Rotter, d 70
Judge of Election—
Harry Neußurger, r lio 29
John B. Hanlon, d 81
Inspector of Election—
George Stolz, r 11l 38
Patrick Carey, d 73
FIFTH WARD.
Councilman—
John Brennan, d 150
No Opposition.
School Director—
James Mcllugb, d ~..150
No Opposition. '
,ludge of Election—
Ri'chard Scott, r 94
Condy McLaughlin, d 143 49
Inspector of Election—
Robert Jenkins, r 95
Peter D. Gallagher, d 145 50
SIXTH WARD.
School Director—
Alon/.o Woodring, 1 year, r.... 53
John C. Boyle, 1 year, d 85 32
Judge of Election—
Vincent Petriila. r 59
H. M. Breslin, d 76 17
Inspector of Election—
David P. Jones, r 59
Charles McGill, d 72 13
Foster Township.
Tho Republicans fared well in Foster
township yesterday by electing every
candidate on their ticket. The only
Democrat who was successful was Jus
tice of tho Peace M. P. Campbell, who
was chosen to succeed himself. The
Republicans nominated only one candi
date for tho two vacancies, and this
accounts for Mr. Campbell's election.
The Tribune gives the vote of every
township candidate, by districts, In its
table in another column. The vote for
poor district offices is not complete,
three districts having failed to make
returns to this office.
Hazle Township.
The voters of Hazle township elected
tho Democratic candidates by large
majorities, with the exception of Dough
erty, for school director, who was de
feated by Robert Baskin, of Drifton. A
heavy vote was polled throughout the
township. The Socialists, who had a
complete ticket In the field, received
less than 100 votes and were not a factor
in the Contest.
The Poor District.
Incomplete returns from the various
districts of the Middle Coal Field Poor
District indicate jthe re-election of Di
rectors Campbell and White and Auditor
Bleckley by very large majorities.
Mr. Bleckley received a handsome com
plimentary vote in Freeland, and Mr.
Campbell received the largest majority
given yesterday to any Republican can
didate in this borough.
Coal Strike Report.
Carroll D. Wright, recorder of the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, stat
ed yesterday that the commission would
begin considering tho testimony to
morrow In the offices of tho Interstate
Commerce Commission at Washington.
Ilow long it might take to prepare tho
report he could not foretell. Not the
slightest intimation, he said, had been
giveu by any member of the commission
of his views.
Possibly tho report may be ready for
congress before March 4, but no such
assurance can be given.
PLEASURE.
February 19.—Entertainment under
the auspices of Division 6, A. O. H., at
the Grand opera house. Admission, 15
and 25 cents.
February 22.—Entertainment tinder
the auspices of Leo Columbian Literary
Society at, the Grand opera house. Ad
mission, 10, 15 and 25 cents.
February 23. —Operetta, "The Min
strel of Capri," under auspices of Y. M.
jC. A., at the Grand opera house. Tick
-1 ets, 25, 35 and 50 cents.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items of Interest to
All Headers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
Libor Winters, of North Centra street,
was badly Injured on Monday at Upper
Lehigh stripping, where he i employed
as a watchman. He was seated opposite
the boiler of a stcarn shovel when sud
denly one of the valves burst, causing
him to fall heavily to the ground. Two
ribs were fractured and he sustained
other injuries.
Councilman P. G. Gallagher arrived
home Monday evening from Philadel
phia, where he was in attendance at. the
sessions of the Coal Strike Commission
as representative of District 7. He
leaves today for Harrisburg on business
pertaining to the miners* bills now be
fore the legislature.
On account of the small attendance at
the borough schools yesterday only one
session was held in each building. At
the Daniel Coxe school less than 60
pupils out of over 500 enrolled reported
and only 30 were present at the Eckley
B. Coxe school out of over 250.
The members of Division 19. A. O. H.,
conducted a successful ball at IvrelPs
hail last evening. The affair was well
attended until an early hour this morn
ing and all present spent a very pleas
ant night.
Owing to Monday night's storm many
collieries were forced to suspend opera
tions yesterday, railroad trains and
trolley cars were running behind time
and all mails are late.
Masks and masquerade costumes can
be rented at Merkt's. Big assortment.
Charles Yost has been appoiutcd mine
foreman at No. 2 Highland to succeed
William Wallace, who has accepted a
similar position at Wlnton, Lackawanna
county.
John Eallon, of Wilkesbarre. has been
re-elocted by District 1 as a member of
the national executive board of the
United Mine Workers of America.
The relatives of Condy Boyle, Sr., of
North llidgo street, have been summon
ed to his bedside. His condition is very
serious.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stehling, of
North Centre street, attended the fun
eral of a relative atMinersville yesterday.
Thomas Evans was reappointed post
master at Audenried yesterday.
"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none hotter made.
BASKET BALL.
The Crescents added another victory to
their credit on Monday evening by de
feating the strong Ashland High school
team by a score of 21 to 14.
During the first half the visitors had
things very much their own way
and many thought they would win.
The locals did not play their usual game.
Welsh and Davis were the only players
who scored baskets In the first half.
The former had three while the latter
scored one, which gave them a total of
8 points.
The visitors succeeded In shooting for
live baskets and 10 points.
In the second half the locals showed
up In fine form and six basket and a free
throw was a result. The visitors suc
ceeded In scoring only twice, which
made the score for the half 13 to 4 and
the final: Crescents, 21; Ashland, 14.
The line-up follows:
Crescents. Positions. Ashland.
No wall Forward VVallo wer
O'Donncll Forward Rivers
Welsh Centre La tide fold
Davis Guard Dence
Jacquot Guard Ren net hum
Goals from Hold—O'Donnell, 1; Davis, 2; Jac
quot, 3; Welsh, 4; Wullowor, 4; Sivors, 1; Ron
uothiitn, 2. Offense goal—Nowak. Referee—
Couniff. Time of halves—2o minutes.
BIRTHS.
Keck.—To Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Iveck, Coxe addition, a son.
Stark.—To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stark,
Hirk beck street, a son.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Broad of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy aud Novelty Cakes Bakod
to Order.
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Deliisry and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every defy.
TK I-WEEKLY
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
DO YOU STOP
TO SIFT
The wheat from the chaff, the
good from the bad, the truth from
the false? You read some mighty
nice stories in the papers nowadays
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
■r*&£&a3ESSß3. ■ 3BHHEU aLrwiiiwiMMa
I STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, f
8 EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. H
M Regular Statu Normal Courses, and I
JJ .Special Departments of Music. Elocu- ■
5/1 tion, Art, Drawing, Stenography and Is*,
ffi Typewriting:; strong- College Prepare- '
n tory Department.
j Free Tuition.
|§ Hoarding: expenses $L r )0 per week. !
I Pupils admitted at any time. Winter \
; lent opens Dee. 2Uth. Write for J
catalogue.
E. L. KEMP. A. M., Prin. J
DeFIERRO - BROS.
O^.IPE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufcr Club,
Itosenbluth's Velvet, of which wo hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Munitu's Extra Dry Champagne,
Henncssy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarota, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC
The finest brands of Domestic nnd Imported
V\ hiskey on sale. Fresh Freoland Beer, Porter
and Ale on tap. W Centre street.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
ONLY ONE NIGHT.
Saturday Evening, February 21.
Paine & Co.'s
Moving Pictures,
Stereoptican Views
AND
Concert Talking Machine.
NEW NOVELTY ENTERTAINMENT.
150 - GRAND SCENES- 150
SHOWING
President McKinleyXAssassination,
Eruption of Mount I'elce,
Buffalo Bill's Wild] West Parade,
United States Soldiers Drilling,
Black Diamond Express Train,
New York Fire Department.
Scenes in Philippine War,
Scenes in British-Boer War,
and
Hundreds of Other Views.
General Admission, 20 Cents.
Children Under lt> Years, 10 Cents.
Reserved Seats, 25 Cents.
Elj'.s on sale on Thursday at MoMouuiulny