FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 100.
Sale of Clothing
and Furnishings
Buy now and here, because
every price is reduced—what you
need later will cost you less now.
In Clothing, Overcoats, Trousers,
Gents' Furnishings, Boots and
Shoes you can be suited here or
you can't be suited in Freeland.
Words of praise cannot do jus
tice to our assortments, style and
qualities.
Come at once and see for your
self—let the goods convince you
of their superior excellence.
Also complete lines of Dry
Goods, Dress Goods, Notions,
etc., among which are many bar
gains to interest our lady patrons.
Buckskin Rubber Boots and
Shoes are the best and are sold by
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
OKION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Breiman's Building. So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Buildiug, - Freeland.
Wtilto Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postottiee; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN' J. McBREAR'I'Y,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
Mc.Menamin Building, South Cuntre Street.
'JPUOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Trtbuno Building, - - Main Street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVEK BIRKBBCK'S STORE,
Seoond Floor, - Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Streot.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city.
S. S HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centro Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
CITIZENS' BANK OF FREELAND.
H. C. Koons, President.
Thomas Birkbeck, Vice President.
Charles Dusheck, Secretary.
B. R. Davis, Cashier.
Andrew Shigo, Teller.
DIRECTORS:
JOHN SHIGO, JOHN BURTON, THOMAS BIRKBECK,
H. C. KOONS, ANTHONY RUDEWICK, CHARLES DUSHECK.
Handsome Steel Home Saving Banks will be furnished by
us to parties depositing one dollar or more. If at anytime the
account of any party is closed the Bank is to be returned.
These Banks are being extensively used by children and others
in laying by and saving their money and thereby teaching
them habits of economy and thrift. Interest will be allowed
on these deposits. The Banks are to be brought to us, where
they will be unlocked, contents counted and credited in a book
furnished by this Bank, which is the oldest and strongest
Bank in the town of Freeland, having been in business since 18!)0.
GRAND OPERA HOTJSE.
J. J. McMenamin, Manager.
Saturday Evening, March 7.j
A NOTAIILB EVENT
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT
The Romantic Story of St. Bernard.
Travels-Vale beautiful play
"When the
Bell Tolls"
With all the original effects used in the
Princess Theatre, London, Production,
A Powerful Cast.
A Story of Absorbing Interest.
Magnificent and Unique Scenic Eifects.
Stirring Situations.
Strong Dramatic Climaxes.
Brimful of Wholesome Comedy.
Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c.
COUNCIL HAS
REORGANIZED
McLaughlin Unanimously
Elected President.
Jeremiah McCinley Chosen
Secretary by a Vote of 8 to
3 Over Andrew Shigo—No
Other Positions Filled Yet.
The borough council met Monday
evening with all members present ex
cept Messrs. Sweet and Sutton. The
following bills were ordered paid: P. J.
Boyle, coal and hauling, SIC; It. C. Roth,
repairs, 81; W. E. Martin, supplies,
812.19; James J. Kennedy, testing lire
plugs, 82; Electric Light Company,
street light January and February,
$546.06; James F. Sweeney, secretary's
salary and postage, 8125.35; Bernard
Gallagher, janitor, salary and feeding
prisoners, $33.60.
Street Commissioner Doggett's work
on streets, amounting to $62.40, was
approved.
The report of Chief of Police O'Don
nell was approved and salaries of $136
ordered paid.
The report of Burgess Boyle to date
showed a total collection of $16.25, $7.75
duo burgess and $8 50 due borough.
A request for the position of borough
surveyor was received from C. E. Moore,
West Ilazieton. It was laid on the
table.
The use of the Public park was grant
ed to the Tigers Athletic Club for a
picnic on May 30.
A communication was received from
Patrick Meehan requesting council to
make some settlement regarding table
stones to the amount of $52.20 secured
by him and which council refused to
accept. A motion was carried that a
committee of three bo appointed by the
chair to make a settlement with Mr.
Meehan. The committee is: Messrs
Win. Gallagher, McLaughlin and Hincer.
A motion was made and carried that
the light and water tax of the individual
who refused to pay the same be return
ed to the collectors for collection.
Council then adjourned sine die.
Cbarlos Moerschbacher, of the Fifth
ward, was the only retiring member
present.
A temporary organization of the now
council was effected by the selection of
P. G. Gallagher as chairman and James
P. McNeils as secretary. The oaths of
office and certificates of election of
Archie Carpenter, from the Fourth ;
ONE MOUE NIGHT,
Wednesday, Mar. 4.
INTER-OCEAN
COMEDY CO.
presenting
Claude Amsden
and a well balanced organization in
"The Foxy Waiter."
Handsome Wardrobes,
Superb Singers,
Strong Specialties.
Prices: 10, 20, 30c.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1903.
ward, and John Brennan, from the
Fifth ward, were read and on motion
the new members wore seated. Edward
Moore, the newly elected member from
the Second ward, was not present.
A permanent organization now being
in order, George McLaughlin was nomi
nated for president. He received 10
votes, each of his colleagues voting for
him. Mr. McLaughlin himself refrain
ed from voting.
Nominations for secretary were then
called for. Mr. Crawford nominated
Andrew Shigo and P. G. Gallagher
named Jeremiah McGinley. The vote
was: McGinley—Brennan, Doggett, P.
G. and William Gallagher, Hincer, Mc-
Neils, McLaughlin and Ward, 8. Shigo
—Carpenter, Crawford and McClellan, 3.
The members divided on party lines.
Messrs. McLaughlin as president and
McGinley as secretary were then sworn
in by Burgess Martin.
After tendering a vote of thanks to
the retiring counciimen and burgess
council adjourned to meet next Monday
evening.
License Court.
The judges have handed down their
decisions in the applications for licenses
to sell liquor. The number refused was
much smaller than last year and the
towns in which so many of the places
remonstrated against are located fared
much better than was expected. More
new applications were granted than has
been the case in the past few years.
There wore 1,335 applications and of
this number 56 were refused, 29 applica
tions withdrawn and about a dozen held
under advisement. The cases held
under advisement will again be called
for consideration by the court on Satur
day morning. Should those places be
granted licenses there will be, all told,
about 1,250 licensed saloons in Luzerne
county.
The lower end applicants refused were
Paul Ruzynsky and John Petro, Ilazle
ton, and Stephen Zanka and Herman
Lostig, Couyngharn township. Those
who withdrew their applications were
August Kellert, Freeland, and George
Yeager, Hazle. Among those granted
a rehearing were Nicholas Fichneli,
Butler, and Peter Lougbran, Hazleton.
Those who have been granted licenses
have about two weeks to take them out,
the last day being Tuesday, March 17.
Death of August Donop.
August Donop died at the Minors hos
pital yesterday afternoon. He was
operated upon at the institution recent
ly for the removal of a tumor from his
neck and the operation was considered
successful. The patient was steadily
improving during the past week, but a
relapse set in early yesterday and Mr.
Donop rapidly grew worse and died.
The deceased was one of the best known
residents of town. He was born at
Eborvale about fifty years ago, but for
the past thirty-five years lived here.
He was a son of A. Donop, who was the
founder of Freeland.
Mr. Donop is survived by his wife and
two daughters and three sons.
The funeral will take place on Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be
held at the residence by Rev. J. YV. Bis
cbolT, of Upper Lehigh. The remains
will be interred at Freeland- cemetery.
Secretary Resigns.
At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Y, M. C. A., to be hold this even
ing, the resignation of George N. Van
anker as secretary will bo presented
Mr. Vanauker has served as secretary
of the association In a most satisfactory
manner, and his doclslon to resign will
be received with regret by Its friends.
They will bo pleased to learn, however,
that he has not severed his connection
with the work. He has accepted the
secretaryship of the Y. M. C. A. at
Wlnburne, Clearfield county, and will
remove to that town at an early date.
Mr. Vanauker departed yesterday for
Columbia, Lancaster county, where a
conference of the secretaries of the
state is being hold. Tomorrow ho will
go to Lebanon to attend the state con
vention of the Y. M. C. A. He expects
to rotnrn to Freeland next Monday
evening.
Sunday School Convention.
The Welsh Baptist Sunday schools of
the county have organized and their
first convention will be held ou Monday
next at the Parish Street Baptist church,
YVilkesbarro. Preparations are being
made by the committee for a large at
tendance and representatives of out-of
town Sunday schools will be provided
for.
The call for the convention is signed
by tho following committee: Mrs. J. D.
Roberts, Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Owen Gib
bon, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. David
Jones, Thomas Evans and William BlrdJ
David Kennedys
fay®rite Remedy
CURES ALL KIDNEY; STOMACH W
AND LIVER TROUBLES.
THEATRICAL.
"When the Bell Tolls," which will be
producod at the Grand opera house Sat
urday evening, scored a great scccess at
St Louis, recently. The "Chronicle" of
that city in the criticism says: "Its
plot is intricate enough for a three
volume novel, and it scored a splendid
hit, drawing capacity houses, which in
vociforous demonstrations approved of
everything that happened. It is a story
of a much wronged, husband and an er
ring wife, attractively told. She goes
from bad to worse and finally causes
him to be left dying after a sensational
duel in a snow storm on Mt. Blanc, in
the Alps. The wounded man is rescued
by St. Bernard dogs and cared for at the
monastery. Upon his recovery he fol
lows her and is finally avenged, the ad
venturess dying by her own hand.
Ample opportunity for elaborate staging
is taken full advantage of and the com
pany is a most capable one.
X X X
Stetson's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Is the
title of a really big company, which,
under the personal management of Leon
Washburn, whose name is most favor
ably associated with up-to-date amuse
ments, is to appear at the Grand opera
house Monday evening. The company
comprises fifty people, including a dozen
specialty artists, two quartettes, a
superb orchestra, and many colored
comedians, who add to the big produc
tion uot a little, by their spontaneous
wit and clever singing and dancing.
Watch for the big parade.
X X *
Claude Amsden and his company
entertained large audiences this week.
On Monday evening "The Great Rob
bery" was presented and on Tuesday
evening "Nixie, the Western Girl," was
given. Mr. Amsden distinguished him
self as a character comedian on both
occasions and was given able support
by his company. Tonight thd attrac
tion will be "Foxy, the Waiter."
X X X
An entertainment will be held on the
evening of March 17 under the auspices
of St. Ann's band.
Don't miss the great basket ball game
this evening—Atlantic City.
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Save Your Money. Watch It Grow.
Savings Department j
of the
Fi^lNati^alßankJ
The First National Bank Will Loan You, FREE, u Handsome Private Home Safe, like the one <|
shown here, to keep at home. When the Safe Is handed to you, it is securely locked and the First )
National Bank keeps the key. Drop your coins or bills into It as you can sparo them. Occasion- )
ally bring the Safe to the First National Bank, where It Is unlocked and the money counted in
your presence, and the amount, whatever It may he, is placed to your credit on Your Puss Book.
The Safe is then locked and handed you again. Don't put it off, but start now while you huvo the <j
opportunity to get u little safe—the supply is limited. Remember, the first dollar belongs to you J
and is credited on your Pass Book at the ruto of Two PerCent Interest. Money may be withdrawn 1
fftjm the Savings Department at any time.
THE SYSTEM INSTALLED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF <<
C. O. BURNS CO., { l,i!lPA s^ l^ cILD,Na I Originators and Manufacturers. 1
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.
With only five votes against it, the
bill of Representative Garner, of
Schuylkill county, prohibiting the em
ployment of anyone under twenty-one
years of age for more than eight hours a
day in or about any coal mine, was ap
proved by the house at Harrisburg yes
terday.
The friends of Thomas Mulherin, a
former resident of town, will bo pleased
to learn that he has recovered from his
severe attack of typhoid fever in Phila
delphia and expects to resume his work
next Monday.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad has an
nounced the following increase in wages:
Mine run englners, $3 to $3.25; mine
run brakemen, $2 to $2.20; mine run
yard conductors, $2.60 to $2.75.
Special services were held this morn
ing at St. Casimer's Polish Catholic
church In honor of St. Casiraer, the
patron saint of the congregation.
The engagement of Miss Anna Salm
on, of Freeland, and Charles Williams,
of Niagara Falls, N. Y., was announced
this week. The wedding will tako
place on April 29.
Twelve men were placed on trial yes
terday at Pottsville charged with the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bed
dall during the strike.
Charles Holferty, one of the men
evicted at Jeddo, has obtainod work at
Drifton and will removo from Ilazieton
to that town.
Additional locals on the fourth page.
TRI-WEEKLY
McMEN AM I N'S
South Centre Street
IN WINTER WEATHER
WEAR WINTER GOODS
Don't let any one convince you
that the end of winter is yet in
sight. There are many cold days,
and colder nights, to come before
the spring of 1903 arrives. There
fore it is your duty to properly
clothe yourself and protect your
self from the chilly blasts of March.
To do this you must begin by buy
ing the right kind of Underwear,
the kind that will wash and wear
and still keep you warm. That is
the kind we sell.
For your feet, be you man,
woman, youth, maid or child, we
have Shoes that are especially
recommended for late winter and
early spring wear. Our manufac
turers guarantee them to keep out
the cold, and unless your feet are
so protected you cannot be as
sured of a warm body.
The grades of Rubber Goods
which we handle are the best in
the market—so our customers,
who have tried various makes, tell
us, and whether it is Boots or
Shoes you prefer we can supply
you with goods that we can guar
antee.
Winter Gloves, Hosiery, Fur
nishings, Hats and Caps are not
yet out of season, but we want
them out of our way and you can
have your choice from large as
sortments at figures considerably
less than the regular charges.
In Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs and
similar goods, also Working Jack
ets and Overalls, our store is still
the headquarters for the best goods
in the lines mentioned.
Boys' Knee Pants can be bought
here, and we give positive assur
ance that you get better value for
your money than can be obtained
elsewhere.
McMEN AMIN'S
South Centre Street