FREELAND iRIBUiNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 118.
Hustle Along
If you want to be classed with
the throng who have for weeks
past taken advantage of the large
assortment of bargains we have
been offering.
New spring goods are beginning
to arrive, and it will be only a
short time until these opportunities
will have disappeared.
To close them out quickly and
give us more clear space for the
extensive lines of Spring and Sum
mer Goods which are coming in
we are offering Clothing, Furnish
ings, Shoes, Dry Goods, Notions,
etc., at prices seldom heard of.
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
U'tlON bTROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Oflluo: Rooms 1 and 2, Ulrkbock Brick, Freeland
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Buxineee of A ay Description,
lirenuan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - - - Freeland.
White Haven Otlioe, Kane Building, Opposite
Postollice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
J OUN J. MoBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
insuranee, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMenamln Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All bueines* given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
v OVER BIHKBUCK'S STORE,
Soooud Floor, - - Birkbeolt Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable oompanies represented.
Also agent for tho celebrated high.grade
Planus of Hazolton Bros., New York city.
S. 8. HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
Wm. Wehrman,
Centre street. Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. I
ftjnCTST LOOK THESE PRICES.
I) Special Raster Offerinas. ®
f For tbo Next Two Weeks Wn Offer You the Following Bargains 111 Wines and Liquors! jn
Gall°n Ouart Buttle
1)1 Kye Whisky ?l 75 * Crystallized ltnek and Rye S 75 ffl
,t Crystal spring Itye 2HO 50 Crystallised Kumniel '■> .a
I' 5-yuar-old ltyo aSO 7a Cherries in Maraoliino 7.. I)
X 7-year-nld Kye 550 100 Maple Gin 100 A
I* 10-year-old ltyo 400 120 Vermouth- aft "•
XJamieu bum 000 75 Mattel's I'hree-Star Brandy 200 A
|* Gin Two-Stamp 000 75 J. Jaineson's Irish W Insky 150 W
T Kummel 2 r0 7o Booths Old 1 oin Oin 1 0 .la
() COR na c Brandy 300 75 Red Heart Imp. Ruin 150 W
Blackberry Brandy 200 50 Doffs Mult Whisky 100 A
ffl New England Bum 000 76 Claret... MW
X Bitters 250 75 Hcohheimer 50 A
()| Rook and Rye 3 00 76
A .... .. . . d t „ ti Also the following brands of Fine 'A
ro Wines that you are paj Ing froin $3 to $4 Whiskies: Hunter, Wilson, Canadian r]
;' a gallon for we sell at: r , ub , ag K p epper , Trimble, Mt. A
(In Port ) Gal. Qt. Vernon, Jed Clayton and Novcna.
ft 8 ? o*"' 0 *"' * $1 50 50 i\\
l) #t. Catawba I "r
!: Angelica SPECIAL OFFERING. A
()J One Case, 12 bottles of above Wines, $5 00 ] Bottle Rye ) Worth $2 00 "]•
<J| in k'l'i' iwn RTfiRR 1 llottle Port or r Our Price 'l\
ft BOTTLED BEER. Sherry Wine i SIOO J.
JII Ono Case, 24 bottles $1 00 j Mottle Port \ Wortli $4 00 ()
F); Anbcuscr-Bush Export, per dozen.... 175 j |toitl Sherry f. Our
Appnlinaris and Hunyadi Janos Mineral 1 Bottle Angelica i ft
fft Waters on hand. 1 Bottle St. Catawba l $2 00 t
IftUAc rSEIQUEiniC c,,r ' s ' 9 " I
£ linHvi llUwllluUltl All Goods Delivered Free of.Charge. #
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 he returned.
These Banks are being extensively used by children and others
in layuig 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 he 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 IbUO.
NEW SYSTEM
NOW IN FORCE
Revised Rules and Wages
in Effect Today.
All the Companies of This
Section of the Region Are
Living UP to the Decree
of the Arbitrators.
The new rate of wages for mine work
ers and the new rules and regulations
which shall prevail for three years
betweeu operator and employe at the
collieries of the anthracite region went
into effect this morning, in accordance
with the decree of the Coal Strike Com
mission, which named April 1. 1903, as
the date when its award should become
effective.
The reports from various sections of
the field indicate that the new era for
tho mine worker has dawned without
any friction worthy of notice. Here
and there it is reported that one com
pany or another has not fully complied
with the findings of the commission,
but these isolated cases are expected to
bo adjusted within a short while. Tak
ing the anthracite region as a whole,
the coal companies are abiding by the
laws of the arbitrators in a manner
that leaves little room for criticism.
A few companies have served notice
on their firemen that the eight-hour
shift has been granted, but that no
extra help will bo given them. This
means that each fireman will be com
pelled to perforin one-sixth more labor
than heretofore. The great majority of
the companies, however, realize that
firemen are already working their limit
and have ongaged new men for the
extra shift created by the commission.
The status of drivers and their helpers
is also a subject of some discussion to
day. They claim to come under the
nine-hour limit and want to count their
hours from tho tlmo they report at the
collieries to tho quitting hour, while the
operators want their time counted from
the hour their teams are ready for work.
This may create some friction before the
week is out, but nothing serious is
looked for.
Coxo Hros. & Co., Markle & Co., Up
per Lehigh Coal Company and M. S.
Keinmerer are reported to be living up
to the agreement iu every respect, and
the employes whose hours and Sundays
jessonsbie **
| responsible
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1903.
are affected by the changes have been
notified to this effect.
Coxe Bros. & Co.'s increase will in
clude every person employed In the
mining department. The original in
tention was to hold strictly to the letter
of the commission's award and to grant
increases only to those specially men
tioned in the report, but Superintend
ent Kudlleh fought this spirit of nar
rowlsin and his views were endorsed by
President Stearns.
Business Changes.
Peter Magagna has leased his whole
sale liquor store on South street to
Joseph L. Feirariui, of New York city,
and will remove to White Haven to
devote all his time to the silk mill at
that place, of which he is one of tho
owners.
J. J\ Maloy has removed to the Her
ron property on Front street to make
room for Ben Baybrook, 'of White
Ifaven, who will conduct the saloon at
Mr. Maloy's stand.
August Kellert this morning took pos
session of the saloon heretofore conduct
ed by Andrew Enos, corner of Ridge and
Carbon streets.
John Beliezza yesterday moved his
shoe store to the property ho recently
purchased. His former store-room has
beon leased by 1) F. O'Donnell.
John Bresnak has removed his saloon
from the corner of Ridge and youth
streets to his own property, corner of
Adams and Carbon streets.
George Wassil has changed his saloon
from Fern street to August Kellert's
former stand on Centre street.
M. Merkt has changed the location of
his ice cream parlor from the first to tho
second floor.
Corrazzo Bros, romoved today from
Ridge street to their now building on
Centre street.
Andrew Hudock oponed a meat mar
ket today in J. K. Boyle's building.
Centre street.
8. Lintz has taken possession of the
Eckert building on youth Centre street
April Coal Prices.
The official circular of April prices
issued by the companies this morning is
as follows:
The opening prices of coal at the New
York harbor, effective April 1, will be as
follows: Grate, $4.25 per ton; egg,
$4.50; stove, $4.50; chestnut, $4.50.
Free oil board vessels at New York
loading or shipping points at Buffalo:
Grate, $4.75 per ton; egg; $5; stove, sf>; 1
chestnut, $5.
These prices show a reduction of 50
cents per ton from tho last circular
prices, issued at tho close of the strike.
No information could be obtained this
afternoon from local companies relative
to the date they will sell sizes larger '
than pea coal to local consumers.
Ministers Assigned.
At the Central Pennsylvania Metho
dist Episcopal conference at Altoona.
Bishop Cranston announced the assign
ments of the ministers of this section as
follows: J
Beaver Meadow—Pierre N. Fredln.
Conyngham—Richard Brooks.
Freeland—Emery T. Swartz.
Hazleton —Diamond, John A. Mat- *
torn; yt. Paul's, Augustus y Faslck.
Jeanesvllle and Audenried—Conway
W. Dickson.
Jeddo, Lattimer and Milnesville—
George M. Lamed.
White Haven—John W. Buckley.
Woatherly—y. Milton Frost.
Died This Morning. '
John Heldenrich died at 3 o'clock this '
morning from consumption at his home j
on North Ridge street. The deceased
was 51 years of age and had spent the !
greater portion of his life In this vicin- .
ity. He is survived by his wife and five
sons and daughters, as follows: Mrs.
John Boyd, Mrs. Calvin Deitrich, Calvin,
Edith and Mabel, all of Freeland.
The funeral will take place at 1
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Services
will be hold at St. John's Reformed
church by Rev. J. B. Kerschner. The
interment will be made at Hazleton
cemetery.
Coming Weddings. ;
The engagement of R. J. O'Donnell,
Esq., of town, and Miss Mary Kane, of 1
White Haven, was announced yester- 1
day. They will be married in June. 5
John J. Brogan and Mis 9 Joanette 1
Keenan, both of Upper Lehigh, will i
marry on April 30.
Daniel Curcio and Miss Mary Capeco, (
both of Freeland, will bo married at St.
Anthony's church on April 30.
Edward Sims, of Jeddo, and Miss (
Sarah Bell, of Freeland, will be united
in marriage next month. I
"Strength and vigor come of good s
food, duly digested. 'Force,' a ready-to
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, in- *
vigorates." 1
Fraekville vs. Crescents tonight.
MASONIC BANQUET.
Seventh Annlvornury of Arhutud Lodge
Celebrated Last Kvening.
The seventh anniversary of the Insti
tution of Arbutus Lodge, No. (ill, F. &
A. M., was celebrated last ovening by a
banquet held under the auspices of the
organization at Kreil's hall. The affair
was attended by almost the entire mem
bership, and tho lodge had for its guests
the lady friends of the members and a
number of the members of the fraternity
from other towns.
The arrangements for tho banquet
and the social which followed were pro
pared on a lavish scale, and tho result
was that the celebration was voted by
every one present to be the most suc
cessful that has yet been held by the
lodge.
members and guests, numbering
several hundred persons, assembled at
8 o'clock at Kreil's hall and after several
selections had been rendered by De-
Pierro's orchestra the banquet room
was opened and the following menu,
prepared by M. LI. Hunsicker, was en
joyed, after the assemblage had sung
"America:"
Consomme Rolls
Olives Celery Pickles
Roast Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
Chicken Salad on Lettuce
Cold Ham Potato Chips
Brown and White Bread
Salted Almonds Assorted Cakes
Brick Ice Cream
Coffee Fruit
Rev. J. W. BlschoiT. pastor of the
Presbyterian church and a past master
of tho lodge, was toastmaster and filled
the position with credit. Following is
the program which was rendered at the
conclusion of tho banquet:
"The Chapel," Arbutus Quartette.
"The Ladies—Our Chief Guests,"
George E. Wilbur, Bloomsburg.
"Until the Dawn," Arbutus Quartette.
"Two or Three Things for Which
Masonry Stands," I'rof. John W. Griff
ith, Nanticoke.
"The Two Roses." Arbutus Quartette.
"Ethics of Masonry," Prof. William
R. Bray, principal of Mining and
Mechanical Institute.
"Juanita," Arbutus Quartette.
"A Sailor's Dream," Arbutus Quar
tette.
Presentation of Past Masters' Jewels
by Worthy Master George W. Wilmot, Jr.
"Auld Lang Syno," brethren and
guests.
John M. Garman, Esq., of Nanticoke,
was on the program for an address on
"Speculative Masoury," but was un
avoidably detained at Harrisburg.
Tho various numbers were heartily
applauded, especially the singing of the
quartette. The addresses of the visitors
contained much of interest to tho mem
bers and guests and were well received.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in a social manner, after which
all departod for their homos well pleased
with the pleasures of the occasion.
Arbutus Lodge was organized on
March 31, 18i)(i, and is one of the town's
leading fraternal societies. The pres
ent officers are: Worthy master, Georgo
W. Wilmot, .1 r.; senior warden, Georgo
J. Rippol; junior warden, George W.
Welch; secretary, John 11. Trovaskis;
treasurer, Harry E. Sweeny.
Coming of the Champions.
The announcement that James J.
Jeffries, the champion of tho world, and
Robert Fitzsimmons, the ex-champion,
will give a scientific exhibition of the
noble art of self defense, under the
management of William Delaney and
Joseph l\ Egan, at the Grand opera
honse on Friday evening, has naturally
excited great interest, for novor before
in the history of pugilism has such an
inducement been offered tho public at
such moderate prices. These two great
heroes of the prize ring will be on their
mettle and each will endeavor to excell
the other. This will be an agreeable
change from the past, in which a light
er of eminence giving an exhibition
brought with him an Inferior boxer whom
he could knock out at pleasure.
There will be four friendly prelimin
ary bouts also, and an extraordinarily at
tractive program can bo relied upon.
This will be positively tho only op
portunity afforded the public of wit
nessing these two great gladiators,
as they leave for Europe to fuliill engage
ments, after the contest between Cham
pion Jeffries and James J. Corbett,
which takes places place in San Fran
cisco early in July.
During the evening a number of se
lections will be rendered by Dol'lerro's
orchestra.
John Hollar, clerk at the Central
hotel, has resigned to take charge of a
saloon in Butler valley.
Crescent and Fraekville clubs play at
8.30 o'clock this evening. Tho visitors
claim to he the champions of Schuylkill.
Latest wall paper at Win. Blrkheck's-
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.
While engaged distributing circulars
yesterday for an out-of-town clothing
store a young man met with a warm
reception on Adams street. After pass
ing in a circular to the lady of the house
he received in return a blow on the arm
from a broora-stiek and before he could
recover himself several more were
showered upon him. 110 made a hasty
exit from the premises.
The funeral of George Pekar, who
died on Sunday in the Miners hospital
from injuries received in the mine 9 the
day previous, was held yesterday and
was one of the largest that left Eckley
in several years. A requiem mass was
ivead at St. John's church and interment
was made at St. Ann's cemetery.
Local followers of pugilism took a
keen interest in the contest that came
off last night between "Young" Corbett
and Terry McGovern at San Francisco
and which was won by the former in
the tenth round. The contest wa9 for
a large purse and the feather-weight
championship of tho world.
Garden seeds can be had at Win, Birk
beck's for 3 and 5 cents a package.
Susan, a thirteen-year-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sevenick, died
last evening at tho family home on
South Washington street. Death was
caused by dropsy. Tho funeral will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment at Freeland ceme
tery.
There are no new developments in the
brewery strike and work at the local
plant has been suspended. Mike
Lukash, one of the strikers, who return
ed to work on Sunday, has quit again.
The strikers promise Important moves
before the end of tho week.
Don't miss the great basket ball game
tonight at Krell's hall.
On and after today the official title of
L. C. Smith, of Coxe Bros. & Co., will be
manager, Instead of superintendent.
The change was made for reasons that
affect tho company alone, and will not
enlarge or lessen Mr. Smith's powers.
John Sippel, of town, a student at the
University of Pennsylvania, is sufferiug
from an attack of appendicltus In a
Philadelphia hospital. His parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Sippel, were called to
his bedside this week.
Councilman P. G. Gallagher has been
called to Indianapolis to attend a meet
ing next Monday of tho national execu
tive board of tho U. M. W. of A., of
which he is a member.
"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
Mr. and Mrs. Neil McHugh, of
Springfield, 111., wore the guests this
week of Mr. and Mrs. Bart McClennan.
The families were neighbors for many
years In Springfield.
Miss Cassle McOarvey returned today
to Philadelphia to resume the position
which she was obliged to resign some
time ago through illness.
The basket ball club of FrackvllU,
Schuylkill county, will try Its skill
against the Crescents at Krell's hall
tonight.
Thomas Birkbock and family, who
have spent tho winter In Florida, will
leave for homo the latter part of this'
week.
Con E. Breslln, of town, has accepted
a position as compositor with the
Trades-Unionist, of Ilazleton.
Mrs. Fannie Jenkins and Mrs. Annie
Pugh, sisters living on South Centre
street, are seriously ill.
Con Conaghan had a fingor badly in- j
jured by an iron bar while at work at
Highland yesterday.
H. VV. Ilaworth has succeeded Con
Welsh as bookkeeper at the overall
factory.
F. P. Hopper, county superintendent
of schools, will visit town this weok.
Harry Nnußurger is op the sick list.
For liver troubles and constipation
There' nothing better In creation
Than Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills
They always effect a cure and save doc
tor bills.
Little Early Risers are different from
all other pills. They do not weaken tho
system, but act as a tonic to the tissues
by arousing the secretions and restoring :
the liver to the full performance of its
functions naturally. Grover's City drug
store.
TR I-WEEKLY
McMENAM IN'S
South Centre Street
OUR SPRING DISPLAY
IS NOW READY
We open the Spring season with
the most complete line of Dress
Shirts for boys, youths and men
that Freeland has ever seen, both
in variety and quantity. Our
goods are of the very latest styles
and our prices the lowest, consist
ent with quality, Our Shirts are
made by the most reliable manu
facturers in the country, as the cut
below will show.
Shoes for Men, Women and
Children in a score of styles, and
every pair is warranted to be worth
every cent we ask for it. Dress
and Working Shoes are carried in
all sizes.
Our stock of Furnishings is well
worth your inspection, and we in
vite you to call and examine the
many new lines we have for the
Spring of 1903.
McMENAM IN'S
South Centre Street
MERKTS"
Easter Novelties.
Most complete line of Easter
Novelties ever displayed in eastern
Pennsylvania.
Easter Baskets and Toys,
Decorated Eggs,
Trimmed Baskets
From 5c to $6.
Call and see our grand display,
the finest ever made in "Freeland.
Everybody welcome, whether you
buy or not.
FREE! FREE! Any name
beautifully engraved on chocolate
eggs free of charge.
MERKT'S
17-19 Centre Street.
Wholesale and Retail.
Ice Cream Parlor—2nd Floor.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
J. J. MeMenamin, Manager.
ONE NIGHT.
Friday Even'g, Apl. 3.
ATHLETIC EVENT
First Appearance of
James J. Jeffries
AND
Robert Fitzsimmons,
in a
Scientific Boxing Exhibition.
To be preceded by an uiuber of
Exciting Preliminaries
And other interesting events.
Prices: 50,75,5!.00.
Music by DePierro's Orchestra.
Seats ou sale at MoMenamiu's store.