FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 119.
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.
O IION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Uooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick. Froelantl
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brenuan'e Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVKK BIHKBKCK'S STOKE,
Hooond Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Hazelton Bros., Now York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - I*. O. S. of A. Building.
Wm. Wehrman.
WATCHMAKEE
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
ij! JUST LOOK .A.T THESE PHICES. jj!
ft Special Haster Offerings. ft
i) For the Next Two Weeks Wo offer You the Following Bargains in Wines and Liquors. A)
T OH lion Quart
f' Ityo Whisky $1 75 $ _
/tl Crystal spring Ity< 2 UO -jf}
I 5-yeur-ol<l Bye 2 50 76
5* 7-yoar-ohl Hve 350 100
I' 10-year-old Bye 4 (JO I£6
' Jamicu Hum 3 00 76
I* (Jin Two-Stump 3 00 <6
Kuramel 2 50 75
ft Cognac Brandy 3 00 75
J' Bluokberry Brandy - 00 60
ft New England Hum 3 00 75
ll Bitters • 2 50 75
Book and Bye 3 00 70
4) Wines that you are paying from $3 to $4
' • u gallon for we sell at:
ft Port ) Gal. Qt.
•* w ■
' i Angelica *
ft One Cuse ( 12 bottles of above Wines, $5 00
BOTTLED BEEB.
fOne Case, 24 bottles SI 00
Anheuser-Bush Export, pur dozen— 1 75
Appolitiaris and Hunyadi Janos Mineral
*• Waters on hund.
All n O nil AllPlllf Cor * Mtli,i a,l(i Washington Sts. fj.
i! CH AS. DUSHECK. Ch .,. i
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 BUKTON, THOMAS BIKKBECK,
H. C. KOONS, ANTHONY RUDE WICK, 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 1890.
SALARY BILL
HAS PASSED
Minimum Wage of Teachers
Fixed at $35 a Month.
Act Has Been Sent to Gov
ernor Pennypacker for His
Approval—Will Affect Sev
eral Districts.
By a vote of 33 to 9, tho Snyder pub
lic school teachers' minimum salary bill
has passed the senate of Pennsylvania
Anally, and It now goes to the governor
for his approval. By this action there
Is secured to every public school teach
er in this commonwealth a salary of not
less than $3. r > per month.
By the passage of this act tho legis
lature, If the governor approves, has
abolished low wages for the army of
young men and young women who are
training tho children of the state for
future lives of usefulness.
The bill offers, a new Incentive to
young men and young women of the
rural districts to enter the profession; it
secures to those who have devoted years
of their lives to school teaching at least
a reasonable salary.
It relegates to the roar the class of
school directors who hold the tax rate
and property valuation in higher esteem
than the welfare of the children of their
districts.
The bill goes to the governor un
hampered by restrictions,' unencumber
ed by doubtful conditions.
The penalty for violation of its provi
sions is tho forfeiture of the statu ap
propriation.
The provisions of the bill will not af
fect the teachers of Freeland or Foster,
as all employed in these districts receive
not less than $35 per month. However,
in Butler, Denlson and other townships
of this county many teachers are at
present paid less than the new legal
minimum.
Special Convention.
From tho Hazleton Plain Speaker.
A special convention of tho United
Mine Workers of District 7 will be
called for the latter part of this month.
The exact date has not yet been decided
upon, but the convention will assemble
in this city on or about the 20th Inst.
The object of this gathering is said
to be the ratification of the changes
that will bo made in tho constitution by
tho committee that is now engaged at
that task.
It is altogether probable, however,
that the delegates will not restrict them
selves merely to this particular business.
All matters that concern the miners of
this district will likely be discussed and
Bottle J'
Crystallized Hock and llye S 75 j)t
Crystallized Kummel 75
Cherries in Muraciiino 75 lit
Maple (Jin 1 00 J'
Vermouth 75 lit
Muriel's Three-Star Brandy 2 00 1
J. Jameson's Irish Whisky 1 50 I®
Booth's Old Tom Gin 1 50 X
Bed Heart Imp. Hum 1 50 It
Duff's Malt Whisky 1 00 X
Claret 50 lit
Hoohheimer 60 X
Also the following brands of Fine jfk
Whiskies: Hunter, Wilson, Canadian F/.
Club, Jas. K. Pepper, Trimble, Mt. 4k
Vernon, Jed Clayton and Novena. F/
' , ! ft
SPECIAL OFFEBING. , X
1 Bottle Bye } Worth $2 00 f!
1 Bottle Port or r Our Price 4k
Sherry Wine \ $1 00 f.
1 Bottle Port ) Worth $4 00 M
1 Bottle Sherry f Our X
1 Bottle Angelica I Price a
L Bottic &t. Catawba ) $2 00 'v
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1903.
the convention promises to be very in
teresting.
The revised constitution will be sub
mitted to all the district locals for con
sideration and each will instruct its
delegates how to stand on the ratifica
tion when the matter comes up for con
sideration in the convention.
Tomorrow's Funerals.
Mrs. David Rickert, who died on
Wednesday atCemanton, Lehigh county,
while visiting her daughter, will be
buried at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
from the residence of her son, Ambrose,
on Front street. Services will be held
at St. John's Reformed church, followed
by interment at Freeland cemetery.
The remains will arrive here at 633
o'clock this evening. The deceased was
aged 70 years and is survived by the fol
lowing sons and daughters: Ambrose
and Alvin, of Freeland; Mrs. James
Rumsey, Cement-on; Mrs William Sny
der, Silver Brook; Wellington, Wilkes
barre, and Charles, Hazle Brook.
The funeral of the late John Ilelden
rlck will take place at 1 o'clock tomor
row afternoon from his home on North
Ridge street. Services will be hold at
St. John's Reformed • church, after
which the remains will be taken to
Hazleton for interment. Delegations
representing the Freeland branches of
the Jr. O. U. A. M. and the I. O. O. F.,
of which organizations the deceased was
a member, will attend the funeral.
Confirmation Services.
On Palm Sunday there will bo con
firmation services at St. John's Reform
ed church, when a class consisting of
the following will be confirmed: Carrie
M. Shanno, Emma D. Schaub, Edith C.
Heidenrich, Mary G. Winter, Mary E.
Booth, Eva M. Reibold, Martha E.
Woelfel, Ida A. Scbeidy, Bessie M.
Doubert, Emma E. Gross, Anna L.
K routines, Ida L. Keller, Bessie M. Bill
man, Gertrude Sachs, Emma Bowman,
Margaret E. Alden, Daisy M. Coxe, Let
tie B. Wenner, Lula M. Dieter, John
Sachs, Lloyd A. Levan, Walter E.
Drasher, George W. Deisenroth, Eyan
E. liartling, Claude Drasher, Charles L.
Winter, George D. Marley, Harry O.
I Miller, Iliratn A. Ryan,
j The services will commence at 10 a. m.
Drivers Not Satisfied.
It is reported that the drivers em
ployed by Markle & Co. are not satisfied
with that firm's interpretation of the
nine-hour day clause, so far as it ap
plies to them, and it is likely that a
committee will wait upon the manage
ment to endeavor to adjust the differ
ences. The drivers want their time to
be counted from the hour they report
for work and to be allowed an hour for
their noon-day meal, or they will work
the noon-hour, as heretofore, provided
it is counted as part of their shift.
When they work over nine hours thoy
want pay for tho extra time. The
drivers are anxious to have the matter
settled without trouble, but are deter
mined to make a strong contest for what
they believe is right.
The Brewery Strike.
There Is no change in the strike at
local brewery, other than an announce
ment made this morning by one of the
officials that all tho strikers have been
discharged and arc no longer considered
In the employ of the company. Both
sides are presenting an unyielding front
and It looks like a long siege.
Repairs are being made to tho mach
inery during tho idleness by men con
nected with the flrtn which Installed the
Ice-inaklng machine. They arrived in
town last evening and their appearance
at tho plant gave rise to a rumor that
non-unionists had been imported to take
the places of the strikers.
Poor Board Reorganized.
The directors of the Middle Coal Field
Poor District met at the Laurytown
almshouse on Wednesday for the pur
pose of reorganizing. Directors elect
Campbell and White presented their
credentials and the board at once pro
ceeded with the reorganization. Wil
liam Leib was chosen presldont and
purchasing agent; C. Tosh, of Maucb
Chunk, secretary; Samuel Gangwere,
steward; Dr. W. P. Bong, of Weatherly,
physician, and W. T. Thomas, of Mauch
Chunk, solicitor.
Pleased With New Hours.
Tho employes at the surrounding col
lieries are well pleased with the new
schedule of hours which went into effect
on Wednesday. The firemen are natur
ally the most elated of the workers, as
their reduction of four hours per day is
a boon which they could uot fail to
appreciate.
Speaking of tho now conditions, one
of this class of laborers said last evening
that his work Is now "like going to
school," as his toil ends at 4 o'clock and
he arrives home with the scholars.
Additional locals on the fourth page.
BREVITIES.
The pipe which conveys compressed
air to the motors in Drlfton mine burst
yesterday afternoon and the released air
did considerable damage in the vicinity
of the bursted section. Twelve coal
cars wore demolishod and timbers wore
torn out. No one was in tho neighbor
hood of the accident when it happened.
Cornelius O'Donnell, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Patrick F, O'Donnell and a pupil
at Eckley B. Coxe school, fell from a
shed near the school during this morn
ing's recess. He was badly injured
about the hip and body and was remov
ed to his home on South street.
Alfred Hhive, of town, and Miss Maud
Mealing, a popular young lady of Upper
Lehigh, were married at 7 o'clock last
evening by Rev. J. B. Korschner. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
bride's mother. The young couple will
make their home in town.
Mrs. Rocco DePlerro arrived here
from Italy this week with her two sons
and joined her husband on South Centre
street. Mr. DePierro, who is a tailor,
has been a resident or town for several
years and the family will make their
permanent home here.
Miss Ella Meehan, of Washington
9treet, who was operated upon at St.
Joseph's hospital, Philadelphia, on
Tuesday, is Improving, but will be re
quired to undergo another operation
before she leaves the institution.
The condition of John Sippel, who is
ill in Philadelphia, is still serious. Mr.
Sippel, his father, returned home last
evening, but Mrs. Sippel has remained
to await developments.
A number of members of the Free
land council of the Royal Arcanum at
tended the district convention of the
order at Hazleton last evening.
Mrs. Hugh McGeehan, who suffered a
relapse this week, is improvlug.
Tonight's Exhibition.
Tho large sale o( 9eats for Jell, Fltz
and their combination of athletes Is suf
ficient proof that the local sporting
fraternity takes kindly to a great draw
ing card when It is presented. The an
nouncement of tho two big pugilists in
fistcuffs togothor Is creating no end of
comment among tho followers of the
manly art. The opportunity to 9ee Jeff
and Fltz occurs tonight at tho Grand
opera house. Tho fact that tho gladi
ators have boon off two weeks and are
In bettor condition than ever beforo is
sufficient proof that their portion of the
program will uot bo of the love-tapping
kind.
The preliminary bouts (which will bo
for points) are also said to bo of the
very best, and an effort Is being made to
securo some local talent to try conclu
sions with some of the light weights
travelling with the combination. Tho
management of tho. house is to be con
gratulated for keeping the scale of
prices down, as very often such an at
traction advances tho prices, therefore
creating much dlspleasuro and discon
tent with tho patrons. With such an
attraction and tho prevailing popular
prices, tho capacity of the house will
probably bo tested this evening.
Operators Are Puzzled.
About thirty-five coal operators, rep
resenting the independent operators of
the Lackawanaa and Wyoming regions,
met at Scranton yesterday to consider
the award of the Coal Strike Commission
and the interpretation that should be
given its various clauses. A committee,
consisting of H. H. Ashley, of the Par
rish Coal Company, Plymouth, and H. C.
Reynolds and W. L. Connell, of Scran
ton, was appointed to confer with the
superintendents of the large companies
with a view to agreeing upon an inter
pretation of the award that will be
adopted by all operators.
The question of whether or not the 10
per cent increase should be figured on
the gross or net earnings of the contract
miners was discussed at length and it
was decided that it applied to the gross.
The meeting adjourned to reconvene
at a time to be agreed upon later to hear
the report of the committee.
Officers of Citizens' Bank.
The stockholders of tho Citizens' bank
have re-elected last year's officers, as
follows:
President —H. C. Ivoons.
Vice president—Thomas Birkbeck.
Secretary—Charles Dusheck.
Cashier—B. li. Davis.
Directors—John Shigo, John Burton,
Anthony Rudewick, 11. C. Koons,
Thomas Birkbeck and Charles Dusheck.
Teller—Andrew Shigo.
Bookkeepers—James W. Bell and
Miss Mabel Croll.
The bank is reportod to be in a very
prosperous condition and the stock
holders are well pleased with the man
ner in which the officers are conducting
the affairs of the institution.
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,
Charle9 Boyle, of North Ridge street,
employed as a locie engln er at Oakdaie,
met with an accident y t rdav which
broke three of his ribs and other
wise bruised him internally. His engine
was running at a high rate of speed
when it suddenly left the track.
He was removed to his home after re
ceiving treatment at the mines.
Owing to the failure of a quorum to
attend, no meeting of the borough
school board was held last evoning.
Those present were Directors Boyle, i
Brogan, Buckley, Isaac, McGeehan and
Shelhamer. They adjourned to meet
next Thursday evening.
William Gillespie, of Drifton, whoso
log was severely burned by (fynainlte In
the mines last December, Is still confined
to the Miners hospital and the pbysl
clans predict that no less than three
months' treatment will be required to
heal the injured limb.
The one-story frame structure which
served as a D. S. & S. station at Oneida
Junction was 9et on fire by a spark
from a locomotive yesterday morning
and was totally destroyed. It has been
replaced by a portable building from
Drifton.
A serious cave-In occurred in Drifton
No. 2 mine yesterday afternoon and
several mules were imprisoned until the
affected gangway was reopened. The
disturbed section of tho mine was made
safe at midnight.
Beautiful wall paper, 7c per double roll
up, at Wui. Birkbeck's. Stock is large.
At the Park M. E. church next Sun
day's morning services will be conducted
at 10.30 o'clock by Fred L. Smith, of
Hazieton, and the evening services at 7
o'clock by Dr. J. W. Leckie, of the
same city.
The tunnel which was designed to
drain the lower basins of No. 5 mine,
Jeddo, has been completed, and the
water from all portions of the big col
liery will now pass through the Eber
vale tunnel.
The auditors of District 7, U. M. W.
of A., will meet at Hazieton next Mon- !
day to examine the accounts of the offi
cers for the past quarter. Joseph
Schnee, of town, is one of the auditors.
Subscribers who have changed their
residences, especially those who are
served by carriers, should notify this
office at- once, to insure proper and
prompt delivery of their papers.
John Matula, of Swampton, was lu
jured this morning by a fall of coal in
in No. 5 mine, Jeddo. Ono leg was
broken in two places. lie was taken to
the Miners hospital.
"Minnesota's Best" Hour is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
Game Warden Malloy is busily engag
ed this week distributing 9,000 trout fry
in the streams of the vicinity. The fry
came from the state hatchery at Allen
town.
Miss Annie Gillespie, a teacher at the
Daniel Coxe school, is ill, and her posi
tion is being filled by the substitute
teacher, Jeremiah McGlnloy.
James Alexander has discontinued his
bakery business here and has gone to
Waterbury, Conn., to accept a position
as salesman.
The employes of the street commis
sioner's department will apply to council
on Monday evening for a nine-hour day.
John W. Scott, of Hazieton, district
deputy of the I. O. O. F., installed the
officers of Mt. iloreb Lodgo last evening.
Mrs. Campbell is dangerously ill at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
McGeady, Walnut street.
Erasmus Snyder spent part of the week
attending the funeral of an undo at
Slatington.
Mrs. John B. Hanlon Is visiting her
sister, Mrs. M. J. Bergin, in Washing
ton, D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Washburn have
removed from Wilkesbarre to Johnson
street.
A branch of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Harri Garri has been organized in
town.
Daniel McCole and family have re
moved from Pine street to McAdoo.
Marcus Houser, of North Ceiitre
street, is ill with pneumonia.
Latest wall paper at Win. Birkbeck's.
TRI -WEEKLY
McMENAMIN'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.
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
MEKKTS
Easter Novelties.
Most complete line of Easter
Novelties ever displayed in eastern
Pennsylvania.
Easter BasketsandToys,
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.
MEItKT'S
17-19 Centre Street.
Wholesale and Retail.
Ice Cream Parlor—2nd Floor.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
J. J. McMcnaraiu, 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 preoedod by a number of
Exciting Preliminaries
And other interesting events.
Prices: 50,75, SI.OO,
Music by DePierro's Orchestra*
Seats on sale at McMenamin'e sftffe.