FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 121.
Spring Styles
A complete stock of Light-
Weight Clothing now ready. Our
prices are moderate. Correct styles
and excellent material are feat
ures of the stock. In the way of
fit we promise satisfaction. The
best material a*d finest of work
manship.
Young Hen's Clothing
is a specialty here. The right fa
brics and styles for the dressy
young man will be found on our
counters. Call and look through
our line before buying elsewhere.
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
O'UON STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OlHee: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Bwaneta of Any Deecnption.
Breunan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNBLL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campboll Building, - - - Freeland.
White Haven OtHco, Kane Building, Opposite
Postollicc; Tuesduys, Saturdays.
JOHN J. MoBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description. Fire
insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
MoMeuamin Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All bueineee given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Stroet
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIKKBBCK'S STORE,
Seoond Floor, - Blrklieok Brick
S. 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.
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Seoond Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer In
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freeland Beer, Porter
and Ale on tap. H Centre street.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERT
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Dally. Fancy and Novolty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I? LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MKDIOINAL PUHPOHKB.
Centre and Main Afreets. Freeland.
>)! JXTST LOOK THESE PRICES, f.
j Special Easter Offerings. jj|
IS For the Next Two Weeks We Offer Vou the Following tiarguiiis in Wines and Liquors : jl
X Gallon Quart Bottle
I* Kyo Whisky $1 75 $ Crystallized Rock and Rye $ 76 fil
X CrvsfcHl spring Rye 200 50 Crystallized Kunmiel 75.,:
I)' 5-year-ohl live 250 75 Cherries in Maraohiuo 75 ()'
If: 7-year-old Rye 350 100 Maple Gin Ino .j;
ll' 10-yoar-olci Rye 400 125 Vermouth 76 ll]
If: Jam tea Ruin 300 75 Martel's Three-Star Brandy 200 X I
I* Or Two-Stamp 300 75 J. Jameson's Irish Whisky. 150 fj'l
Kumipel 250 75 Booth's Old Tom Gin 150
Cognac Brandy 300 75 Red Heart Imp. Rum 150 fj'
Blackberry Brandy 200 50 Duff's Malt Whisky 100 .{:
I)' New England Rum 300 75 Claret .'si f)* '
'K Bitters 250 75 Hochhelmer ' 50 .j:
(W Rook and Rye 3 00 70 j);
j) Wines that you are paying from $3 to $4 : Ajso the following brands ot Fine 4
a trallon for we soli at: .Whiski.s: Hunter. Wilson, nunuduiu .
•i „ . „ , ... -Club, Jas. R. Pepper, I'rimble, Mt.
If. ™ rt } G * 1 - Q*. Vernon, Jed Clayton and Novena. :'I
w Sfr. v "Ht.Vwi;i::::::::::::::::::: •> > > i\
I]: Angelica ) SPECIAL OFFERING. . L j
(JJ One Case, 12 bottles of übove Wines, $5 00 j Bottle Rye.. 1 Worth $2 <K r|! j
ft BOTTLED BEER. 1 Bottle Port or Our Price ft
111 Sherry Wine 1 SI 00 r.
ft One Case, 24 bottles $1 00 x u ot tle Port Worth S4 00 ft
fk Anheuser-Bush Export, peraozen ... I<s j Bottle Sherry ' Our
ft Appollnaris and Huriyadi Janos Mineral 1 Bottle Angelica i" Price ft!
'j* Wuters on bund. 1 Bottle St. Cutawbu J $2 U0 '(*
'CHAS DUSHEOK cor """;£r ts - 11
Vllflwl VII VllbUlll All Goods Delivered Free of Cbarg £
CONTRACT FOR
THREE YEARS
Council Ends Suspense on
Light Question.
After Considering the Mat
ter Over a Year an Agree
ment Is Finally Reached.
Other Business.
At its monthly meeting on Monday
evening the borough council finally de
cided to euter upon a three-year con
tract for street lights with the Freeland
Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany, and the question, which has been
before the body for over a year, may
now be looked upon as settled, as there
remains nothing more to be done ex
cept the signing of the agreements by
the borough officials.
The matter came before council in the
form of a new proposition from the light
company, submitted by Chairman Min
cer, of the light committee. Its provi
sions, in brief, are that the company
will furnish 42 arc lights as at prosout
located for 575 per light per year, on a
three-year contract, and will furnish
free light to the Municipal building.
The light committee reported having
gone into the matter thoroughly with
the officials of the company and that
these were the best term 9 they could
secure. A discussion as to whether the
company would agree to take care of
the tire alarm system during the last
two years of the contract followed. The
committee thought the company agrse
able and an ordinance was drawn con
taining this clause.
The ordinance then passed three read
ings hy the votes of Messrs. Hrennan,
Crawford, Doggett, Mincer, McClellan,
Ward and McLaughlin. Win. Gallagher
voted against the ordinance. Messrs.
P. G. Gallagher, McNeils and Moore
were absent, and Mr. Carpontor*left the
meeting before a vote on the matter was
taken.
The street committee reported having
looked over the town and found Adams
street in need of attention. Property
owners have asked for grades and the
committee requested authority to secure
a surveyor. They were allowed to en
gage a surveyor to do specllied work and
secure an estimate of probable cost of
work required on that street.
The same committee was authorized
to,prepare an ordinance having for Its
object the extension of Ridge and Centre
streets northward to Schwabe 9treet,
and to notify all parties interested in the
matter to be present at the next meeting
of council.
The building committee reported some
necessary repairs to the Municipal build
ing and the dancing platform at the
Public park. They were authorized to
have the work done. They were also
authorized to secure bids for the erec
tion of a private stairway to the fire
men's rooms in the Municipal building.
Firemen who wore present entered a
protest against the proposed stairway.
The use of the Public park was grant
ed to the Central Labor Union on Labor
and to the Crescent Athletic Association
on June 20.
J. D. Myers appeared before council
on behalf of the Citizens' Hose Company
and Inquired about the money due from
the state from the foreign (ire insurance
companies and also to request the an
nual appropriation. A discussion on the
ownership of the fire bell ensued. A
misunderstanding as to whether council
or the fire company was going to remove
the tower having arisen, a motion pre
vailed that the building committee have
the same removed and turn the bell over
to the proper owners.
A motion was carried that the annual
appropriation of 5100 each bo given to
the Citizens' and the Fourth Ward com
panies and the foreign Insurance money, !
FREELAND, PA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1903.
$50.87, be turned over to the Citizens'
company.
Burgess Martin reported to council
that while a prisoner was awaiting a
hearing in the station house some per
sons had gained access and turned a
hose on him.
Janitor O'Donnell was called on to tell
what he knew of the affair and told of
the condition in which he found the
prisoner on the morning after the out
rage. The prisoner knew only two of
the offenders, but said there were five or
six in the party.
A motion that a special committee be
appointed to investigate and report
with a recommendation to council was
carried. The chair turned the matter
over to the law and order committee.
The janitor, in reply to a request for
Continued on Fourth Page.
An Uiusual Accident.
James Dennion, of Ridge street, a
miner in No. 2 colliery, Drifton, was in
jured last evening In a peculiar manner.
With a number of fellow-workmen he
entered a car to be hoisted to the sur
face. 'One of the men became fastened
by the foot In a cross-bar of the car, and
while endeavoring to release the limb
his body was violently swayed in the
direction of the other men. Dennion,
to save himself and to assist the man
who was entangled, suddenly stood up
right, and as he did so his head came in
contact with a pipe-brace. The shock
cut a five-Inch gash in his head, into the
hone, and a dozen stitches were requir
ed to close the wound. The injured
man will be confined to his homo for
some weeks.
Changes in Time Table.
It is announced that the Lehigh Val
ley trains leaving Freeland for Wilkes
barre at 11 32 a. in. and 0.33 p. m. and
the train arriving here from the county
seat at 72 9 p. m. will be discontinued
after this week. This will give local
patrons of the road one train to Wilkes
barre, at 7.29 a. iu., and one train to
return, at 4.44 p. ra. There will bo an
other train added, leaving hero at about
9.10 a. ra., which will connect at White
Haven with a fast train for Now York
and Philadelphia.
The discontinuance of the trains to
and from Wilkesbarre is said to be due
to the inroads made on the Valley's busi
ness from Ilazleton by the Wilkesbarre
and Ilazleton Railway.
Decided Against Controller.
Miss Tillle Rosenthal, of Wilkesbarre,
rendered a bill to the county commis
sioners for SBO fiO for writing out the
opinions of Judge Halsey. County Con
troller McLean refused to countersign
the bill and Miss Rosenthal sued the
county.
Judge Lynch, in an opinion handed
down, orders the bill paid. He says the
law does not Invest the controller with
authority to decide how or in what man
ner a judge shall discharge his judical
functions, and no judge who respects
bis high office, its power, honor and
dignity will submit to such assumption
of authority.
Husband Admits Quarrel.
Whether Mrs. Fred Harney, who was
shot dead at her home in Wilkesbarre
last Sunday night, was murdered, or
whether she committed suicide or was
accidentally shot, still remains a mys
tery. The husband was given a pre
liminary hearing and committed to jail
to await the action of the grand jury.
He maintains that his wife shot herself.
The pollco are in doubt whether the
wound was self-inflicted, and Harney
admits that they had a violent quarrel
during the evening.
Government Seeds.
A quantity eff government seeds has
been received by the Tribune, through
the courtesy of Hon. 11. W. Palmer, and
parties desiring the same can be sup
plied by calling at this office. The
amount for free distrlbutionn this year
is limited, consequently those who wish
seods should call at once. No packages <
will be given to children unless the ap
plicants present written requests from
their homes.
Good for Children.
The pleasant to take and harmless One
Minute Cough Cure gives immediate re
lief iu all cases of Cough, Croup and La-
Gripple because It does not pass im
mediately Into the stomach, but takes
effect right at the seat of the trouble.
It draws out the Inllarnmation, heals
and soothes and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contribute pure
life-giving and life-sustaining oxygen to
the blood and tissues. Drover's City
drug store.
"Minnesota's Best" Hour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Harden seods can be had at Win. Birk
boek's for 3 and 5 cents a package.
wDnDavid Kennedy!;
favorite Remedy
CUBES AIL KIDNEY. STOMACH **
"—AND LIVER TROUBLES.
Farewell to Minister.
The following, taken from the Johns
town Tribune of a recent date, will be
interesting to the many Froeland friends
of a minister who was stationed here
some years ago:
"Rev. Dr. John T. Griffith with yes
terday's services closed his pastorate of
the Main street Baptist church and to
morrow morning will leave for Bethle
hem, Pa., where his wife has continued
to reside during her husband's stay iu
Johnstown. The work has been quite
successful here and his people part with
him with regret. His pastorial labor
will hereafter bo nearer his home. Dr.
Griffith closes a very pleasant and pros
perous pastorate here, taking with him
the best wishes of his church and many
others for his future success wherever
he may go.
"At Its meeting one week ago today
the Johnstown Ministerial Association
thus expressed its sentiments on his de
parture Iu a resolution which was unani
mously adopted: 'lnasmuch as the Rev.
J. T. Griffith, D. D., pastor of the
Welsh Baptist church, has doclded to
relinquish his charge and remove else
where, thereby severing his relationship
with our association, we desire to express
our appreciation of his falfchfullness and
interest in our work during the sixteen
months In which he has been with us,
our regret at his going, and our best
wishes for hts success wherever he may
g O -' "
Financial Statement.
The statement of Freeland
borough for the fiscal year ending on
March 2, 1903, appears on the fourth
page of today's issue, and we commend
it to those of our readers who are resi
dents or taxpayers of town as something
deserving of their perusal. The state
ment, as prepared by Auditors Boyle,
Evans and Hartman, Is arranged in &
manner that permits the most Inexper
ienced person to obtain for himself all
the Information that could be desired on
matters relating to the borough's fi
nances. Every dollar expended is ac
counted for and the name of the receiv
er and purpose for which It was spent Is
given in the statement.
Considerable talk Is heard at times
about extravagance of muuicipal bodies
and the squandering of public funds,
but when all the financial transactions
of the year are laid bare, as they are
when reports like the present one are
published, the charge is found to be
based on imagination more than facts.
While there was a shrinkage In the
revenue of the town, due probably to
the labor troubles, council nevertheless
has added more than 81,000 to the bor
ough's resources, compared with a year
ago, and the Indebtedness has Increased
less than SIOO.
Barbers' 811 Vetoed.
Governor Hennypacker has Informed
the legislature that he has vetoed the
bill regulating the practicing of barber
ing. In disapproving this measure, the
governor says that the effect of this
bill, If it became a law, would be to
create a new crime, punishable by im
prisonment. This crime which it Is
sought to establish Is that of "practicing
the occupation of barber without hav
ing obtained a certlflcato of registra
tion."
If the Object of the bill is to provide
for the regulation of a trade, the gov
ernor says, It would appear to be in
violation of the constitution, which
provides that the legislature shall not
pass any local or special law regulating
labor or trade, and he adds that this
bill is confined in Its action to first
second and third class cities.
The governor calls attention to the
numerous flaws and Inconsistencies In
the bill and concludes by saying that
section thirteen, which provides "to
shave or trim the board or cut the hair
of any person for hire or reward receiv
ed by the person performing such ser
vice, or any other persons, shall be
construed as practicing the occupation
of barbering within the meaning of this
act," is utterly Insensible.
A Sweet Hretith
is a never falling sign of a healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach Is out of order. There Is no
remedy In the world equal to Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure for curing indigestion, dys
pepsia and all stomach disorders. Mrs.
Mary 8. Crick, of White Plains, Ky.,
writes: "I have been a dyspeptic, for
years—tried all kind of remedies but
but continued to grow worse. Hy the
use of Kodol I began to improve at once,
and after taking a few bottles am fully
restored In weight, health and strength
and can eat whatever I like." Kodol
digests what you oat and makes the
stomach sweet. Drover's City drug store.
The Centralia basket ball club will
play the Crescents here this evening.
Latest wall paper at Win. Hirkbeck's.
Kennedys
%SRemedy
- AND LlVEft TROUBLES.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN OP
Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Arcund
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
Tho house of representatives elections
committee was booked to make a re
port today unseating Representative B
J. Ferry, Democrat, in the Fourth Lu
zerne district, and seating ex-Sheriff
James G. Harvey, Republican, the con
testant, but up to 2 30 o'clock this after
noon uo report had been presented by
the committee.
Patrick Brislin, aged 44 years, died
yesterday morning at his home In Upper
Lehigh from pneumonia. The deceased
is survived by a wife and three children. ,
He was for many years a resident of
this vicinity. The funeral will take
place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Interment at St. Ann's cemetery.
The case of Max Kieslick against Wil
liam Gallagher, for an alleged assault
committed during the stike, is before
the grand jury today, and a number of
local witnesses went to Wilkesbarre this
morning in response to subpoenas issued.
Other local cases growing out of the
stVike also came up today.
William Davies, of West Walnut
street, Freeland, and Miss Annie Evans,
of Upper Lehigh, will be married to
morrow at tho home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, by
Rev. David M. Evans, an uncle of the
bride, now located in Alabama.
Special services will be held tomorrow.
Friday and Saturday in the Catholic
churches of town. Several other de
nominations will observe Good Friday,
and the postofflce, banks and schools
will be closed ou that day.
Con Gallagher, a Drifton boy who is
serving as a marine on the battleship
Illinois, has been promoted to captain
of a gunner's crew, as a reward for the
excellent record attained in marksman
ship.
A two-line advertisement In Monday's
issue for a girl for household work
brought an immediate response to the
advertiser. It pays to place your wants
in a paper that is read by the people.
Prof. Salvatore DePierro, of town, has
been chosen by the Ilazleton Musicians'
Union to represent it In the national
convention of the organization to be
held next month at Indianapolis.
Miss Ella Duffy, a well known nazle
township school teacher, died at her
home in Stockton on Monday and will
be buried tomorrow afternoon at Ilazle
ton.
"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. 'Force,' a ready-to
sorve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, In
vigorates."
Many Freeland relatives and friends
attended the funeral of the late Andreas
Nusbaura, who was burled this after
noon at Hazleton.
John Knox, a resident of Drifton for
many years, removed his family today
to the Dougherty bnildlng, corner of
Washington and Walnut streets.
District President W. R. Dettrey will
address a meeting of the drivers employ
ed by Markie & Co. at the Grand opera
house this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans, of the
Second ward, are at Scranton attending
tho funeral of tho latter's father, John
Nichols.
William Boscowski, of Highland, re
ceived a fractured leg this morning by a
fall of coal in No. 5 colliery, Jeddo.
Stanley Kocher, of Philadelphia, is
; visiting his parents on Washington
street.
Mrs. Rowland W. Jones Is visiting
Philadelphia friends this week.
John Sutton is attending to business
In the Wyoming region today.
Mrs. J. P. McDonald is visiting her
sons in Now York city.
John F. Gallagher, of West Walnut
street, Is on the sick list.
BIRTHS.
Bonner.—To Mr. and Mrs. James
Boner, bouth Washington street, a
daughter.
and appetite
TR I-WEEKLY
McMEN AMIN'S
South Centre Street
OUR SPRING DISPLAY
IS NOW READY
We open the Spring season with
| the most complete line of Dress
Shirts for hoys, 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.
McMEN AMIN'S
South Centre Street
MEBKT'S
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.
OS-W^X^ID,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Batter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. W. (lor. Centre and Front fits.. Freeland.
DePIERRO-BEOS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson. Dougherty, Hauler Club,
Bosenhlutb's Velvet, of which wo u IV6
EXCLUSIVE ALE IN TOVVh.
M mum's Kxtru Dry Champagne,
Hotmessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Btc.
Ham and tic.hweitur Cheese
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS
Geo. H. Hartman,
Heats and Green Tinck.
Froth Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel,