F REELAND TRIB UN E. VOL. XV. NO. 122. 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 and finest of work manship. Young Men'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 '.ION MTROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Otflue: Rooms land 2, Btrkbock Brick, Freeland Mclaughlin, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Bronnan's Building, So. Centre St. Frucland. J. O'DONNKLL, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Campboll Buildiug, - Freeland. White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postoilice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. J OHN J. MoBKEARTY, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMuuamiil Building, South Centre Street. 'JpUOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIKKBECK'S BTORE, Second Floor, - Blrkheck [lrlck S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Hamilton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer ID LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey oil sale. Fresh Freeland Beer, Porter and Ale on tap. 98 Centre street. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. 0. UUc ACU, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds. Cakes, and Pas try, Dally. Fauoy and Novelty 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 unpply wagon* to all part* oj town and mrr minding k every day. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES I; LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MKDWINAL PURPOBKB. Centre and Main streets. Freehold. I JUST LOOK -A.T THESE PEICES. J! M Special Easter Offerings. (J A) Fur the Next Two Weeks We Offer You the Following Bargains in Wines and Liquors: Gallon Quart Bottle A Rye Whisky $1 75 $ .. Crystal spring Rye 2 00 60 l'6-year-old ltye 2 50 76 il 7-year-old Rye 3 50 1 00 |1 10-year-old Rye 4 00 1 26 .' .Inmica Hum 300 i 5 f'Oi Twn-Stninp 300 75 Kuimnel 2 50 75 fj'Cognac Brandy 3 IX) 75 ; : Black berry Brandy 3 00 50 I;' New England Rum 3 00 75 ,{l Bitters 2 50 75 Rock and Rye 3 00 70 VS Wines that you are paying from $3 to $4 a gallon for we sell at: fS Port i Gal. Qt. .: Sherry S1 KQ rd) mat. I'Htawiia ,6i JO .>o M Angelica J fS One Case, 12 bottles of above Wines, $5 00 ji BUTTLED BEER. 4k One Case, 24 bottles - $1 00 f). Anhouser-Bush Export, per dozen... 1 75 A) Appnlinaris and Hunyadi Janos Mineral r i Waters on hand. f 1 j|i| | gl E I jf| ■■ wm ft MM Cor. Main and Washington Sts. fGHAS. UUSHEGK.I TO MUZZLE NEWSPAPERS Vicious Legislation Now Being Considered. New Libel Passed at Harris burg Is a Menace to the Life of Every Paper in the State. | The Salus-Grady press muzzling bill I was forced through the state senate I yesterday and also passed the second reading stage in the house According to programme, the final legislative step In this attempt to prevent the public ation of news is to be taken today, when the house is under orders to substitue the senate duplicate for the house bill, and put it through on final passage. Governor Fennypacker Is expected by the machine managers to sign the bill in tltne to so notify the senate when it convenes next Monday night. Not even the infamous "ripper" bills and traction grabs of the notorious ses sion of 1001 were "railroaded" with less regard for legislative proprieties or the rights of the persons alTected than has attended the extraordinary career of this bill. Only three days have elapsed since it was Introduced, yet it is "slated" to go to the governor tomorrow. Every re source of the backers of the project, who Include United States Senator Fen rose and Insurance Commissioner Dur ham, working with the alleged assent and encouragement of Governor Penny packer, could not make this astonishing thing a law if public sentiment were to be given time to crystallize. The bill is the most flagrant Infrige mont on the liberty of the press ever conceived, and its passage will place every fearless newspaper in Pennsyl vania at the mercy of criminals of every elas9. The proposed law provides ex cessive damages for every rogue who may be called by his true name in print and allows his claim for money upon pretexts of the most flimsy character. The Phila delphia Inquirer this morning says: "It licenses every starving shyster to blackmail honorable newspapers, mak ing them suffer for the 9lns of the few. It throws the sheltering arm of the law around criminals. It actually aims to promote public plundering and cares for the 'mental suffering' of the plunderers. There is nothing honest about the bill. It is a piece of unmitigated malignity. "Under the present laws any person who is unjustly assailed can proceed ; against the offending newspaper for? criminal libel and can bring civil suit as well. The law i* complete as It 9tands. A jury can award damages to any amount where there has been malice or neglect in publication. "But It seems that there are some persons who have an idea that a news paper ought to be prohibited from mak ing any criticisms whatever, and in their dull way they have actually be lieved that they can shut up a news paper altogether, hence this measure Under it any kind of thieving and plundering might go on and they have conspired to prohibit a newspaper from calling the thief just what he is—a thief. "The bill permits damages by the wholesale. If a person lias been will fully assailed be can recover. If the criticism constitutes a libel he can ask for another 9um if large type or cartoon# have been employed to emphasize it. Again, if his fellings have suffered damage—not his reputation nor his business, but just his ordinary feeling— there is a set of damages provided." The bill also provides a penalty of from SSOO to SI,OOO for failure to print in every issue the name or names of the owner or owners of a newspaper. Additional locals on the fourth page. Crystallized ltock and Rye g 75 lit Crystallized Kummel 75 A Cherries in Maracliino 75 l) Maple Gin 1 00 Vermouth 75 lit Martel's Three-Star Brandy 2 00 ,u J. Jameson's Irish Whisky 1 50 #) Booth's Old Tom Gin 1 50 A Red Heart Imp. Rum 1 50 lit Duff's Malt Whisky 1 00 A Claret 50 jW Hoehbeimer 50 A Also the following brands of Fine VI : Whiskies: Hunter. Wilson, Canadian f . jClub, Jus. E Pepper, Trimble, Mt. V 4 ; Vernon, Jed Cluyton and Novena. "/• '• ! if! SPECIAL OFFERING. A] 1 Bottle Rye ) Worth $2 00 1 Bottle Port or .-Our Price M Sherry Wine ) SI 00 '/• 1 Bottle Port ) Worth $4 (X) 'iS 1 Bottle Sherry *. ( Our .* 1 Bottle Angelica I Price lit 1 Bottle St. Catawba J $2 00 V FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1903. WEDDINGS. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, Upper Le high, last evening, William Davies, of West Walnut street, Freeland, and Miss Annie Evans were united In marriage in the presence oi the immediate friends of the contracting parties. On account of the failure of Rev. David M. Evans, of Alabama, to arrive, the ceremony Was performed by Rev. O. G. Langford. of Freeland. The bride was attended by Miss Millie Davies, a sister of the groom, and David Evans, a brother of the bride, was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Davies departed on a wedding tour and upon their return will make their home in Freeland. The engagement of Louis Dinn, of Walnut street, and Miss Gertrude Smith, of Hazletou, has been an nounced. The bride-to-be is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith, who re cently removed from town. Miss Mabel Debman, of Palmerton. a former resident of town, will be mar ried next week to George Ivelchner, of Hazard, Carbon county. Neal Dolasandos and Miss Mary Giotto, both of Freeland, were married last evening by Thomas A. Buckley, J. P. Crew to Remain Here. For the first time in the history of Freeland the Lehigh Valley Railroad has givon orders that one of its crews shall be stationed In this town. The men affected are at present residents of Hazleton. They are Engineer McCarty, Fireman Ivoskla, Conductor MacAvoy, Baggage Master Ballentlnc and Brake man Casselllne. The crew will arrive here at (5.33 p. ra. and the train will re main in town until 6.12 o'clock next morning. The change will go into effect with the now schedule on Monday. It is not received with enthusiasm by the rail roaders whom it affects, and it Is not likely that the men will remove to town for the present, at least not until the company decides that the new order will be a permanent arrangement. They will use the trolley going to and from their homes. The placing of a crew here will be a slight recompense to the town for the inconvenience to which patrons of the road will be subjected by the now time table. Board Failed to Meet. The borough school board failed to meet last evening, on account of six members being absent. This was tho second attempt made to hold a regular meeting this month, both of which were unsuccessful. Tho members present last evening were Directors Boyle, Bro gan, Buckley, Fetterman, Isaac and McGaehan. They decidod to make an other effort to secure a quorum on Mon day evening of next week. There Is considerable important busi ness which demands early consideration by tho board, but the persistent refusal of some members to attend the sessions prevents those who do attend from transacting the business of the district, as seven members are pecessary for a quorum. It Is quite probable that steps will be taken in the near future to declare vac ant the seats of the members who are repeatedly absenting themselves from the meetings. Death of Patrick Gaffney. From the Wilkesburre Record. Patrick Gaffney died at tho residence of his sister, Mrs. John Gallagher, 153 McLean street, Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, after uine days' illness of abscess of the throat. Deceased was 36 years of age and came to this city twelve years ago from Eckley. He is survived by the following sisters: Mrs. Peter McCauley, Philadelphia; Mrs. John Boyle, VVllliarastown, and Mrs. John Gallagher, of this city, and one brother, John, of Eckley. The funeral took place this afternoon. Services were conducted at St. Leo's church, Ashley, and interment was made at Hanover cemetery. Drawn as Jurors. The following citizens of this vicinity have been drawn bo serve as jurors on the dates preceding their names: May 11.—Patrick Heoney, Myron Zim merman, Freeland; John P. Powell, Butler; Jacob Froelich, John 11. O'Don nell, Robert Richard, John Sharkey, James Hetter, Joseph Ilarry, John Cur ran, Hazle. May 18.—John B. Ilanlon, Freeland; Edward Hill, Foster; Condy O'Donnell iiazle. Championship Game. The basket ball game of the season takes place tomorrow evening between the North End Stars, of Scranton, and the Freeland Crescents. The winning team will hold the title of champions of the anthracite region for the season of 1002-1003. BASKET BALL. Creiicents Win From Centralis Wednes day Evening, 18 to 8. The basket ball game Wednesday evening between Centralla and Crescent teams resulted In a victory for the latter by a score of 18 to 8. The score should have been higher, as the locals had many chances during the first half to score, but for some unaccountable rea son they did not shoot in old-time form. One way in which it may have occurred was that they changed positions, Centre Welsh laying off for the first half and Sloan playing guard In place of Davis, who filled Welsh's position. The "fans" were kept on edge during the game and the visitors put ginger enough in the contest to make it interesting. During the first half the visitors threw high for a basket and the ball struck an over-zealous young lady on the gallery and dropped in the basket. The score was allowed. In the second half a similar happen ing to the same person occurred, but this time the ball was thrown by a local player and Referee Cope would not al low the basket to be scored. The game was free from roughness throughout. The line-up was: Cresceuts. Positions. Central ia. Novak.... Forward J anies O'Donoell Forward Kirarcy Welah (Davis) Centre Smith Davis (Sloan) Guard Karis Jacuuot Guard (Getchey) Iteed Goals from field—Nowak, 0; O'Donnell, 2; Smith, 2; Jucquot, Karis, Kirarey. Referee- Cope. Timekeeper—Davis. OIMK TOMORROW EVENING. Tomorrow evening the Crescents, whoso title to champions of the Lehigh and Schuylkill regions is undisputed, will meet the famous North End Stars, of Scranton, who are conceded to be the peers of any basket ball players in the Wyoming and Lackawanna fields. The game will be for the title of champions of the anthracite region. The Crescents realize that this con test is to bo one which will test every member of the team, and they propose to put forth every possible effort to secure the coveted title. Overcome in a Mine. By a fire in the Waddeil drift of the llaub colliery, at Luzerne borough yes terday morning, a dozen men were over come by smoke and had to be taken from the mine. Owing to the fact that a physician was summoned in a hurry to the mine, it was thought that several employes were seriously Injured, but this rumor proved groundless and.every one of the men affected by the smoke will recover. The inside foreman, James Graham, became unconscious and another. William Thomas, was also overcome by the fumes. A force of men was employed on the night shift timbering the drift and it is throught that one of them accidontly sot fire to the timber and it having burned several hours, the place was filled with smoke. Crescents' Anniversary. The members of the Crescent Athletic Association will celebrate the fourth anniversary of the organization with a banquet and dance on Friday evening of next week. The club has forged to the front during the recent past and is now one of the best-known of the town's many popular societies. The members propose to make the celobration of the fourth anniversary au event that will be long remembered. The banquet will be held at the Hotel Osborne and the dance at Krell's hall. Admission to both will be limited to club members and their lady friends. Guns for the Brigade. The Boys' Brigade of the Y. M. C. A. have received twenty guns for use in perfecting the members in military tactics. The brigade is officered as fol lows: Captain—William Sneddon. First lieutenant—Edgar Rippel. Second lieutenant—George Goeppert. First sergeant—Howard Bohlin. Second sergeant—Bruce Cameron, Third sergeant—Ray Oberrender. First corporal—Hatton Stevens. Second corporal—Fred Yoch. With the Sick. Reports from Philadelphia indicate that Miss Ella Meehan and John Sipp 1, two Freeland young people who wore operated upon recently in hospitals of that city, are Improving rapidly. Patrick Quinn, of Drifton, who was operated upon for appendicitus at the Miners hospital, Is in a fair way to re cover. John Popish, engineer at the brewery, who was receiving treatment at Wilkes barro hospital, arrived home last even ing considerably improved. CASTOniA. Bean the Kind You Haw Always Bought LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN OP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. Good Friday Is being observed both as a legal holiday and a holiday by many Freeland people. Services were hold in many of tbe local churches and several business places are clo ed. The collier ies about town and the mills are work ing, but with reduced forces, as many employes laid ofT to obs rve the day. An entertainment under the auspices of Jeddo Progressive Club will be held on Sunday evening at the Grand opera house. This club has the reputation of being composed of as bright a lot of young men as can be found in the re gion, and whatever they undertake to do will bo performed thoroughly. The annual Easter Monday evening ball conducted by the members of St. Ann's Parish band will be held at Krell's hall next Monday evening. The committee in charge is making prepara tions to entertain a large number of people on this occasion. "Minnesota's Pest" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Birkbeck and daughters arrived home last evening from Florida, where they spent the winter. Their sojourn in the Land of Flowers was a pleasant episode in their lives and all were greatly benefitted by the change. ilazleton Board of Health has passed an anti-spitting ordinance, and violators of the new law will bo subject to a fine varying from $3 to SSO for each offense. The ordinance applies only to public con veyances. St. Ann's band will render a sacred concert at the Sisters of Mercy convent on Sunday afternoon. This is an an nual compliment tendered to the Sisters by the baud and is very much appre ciated. Garden seeds can be had at Wm. Birk beek's for 3 and 5 cents a package. Joseph Heller has been appointed by the court as burgess of Conynghain to succeed Burgess Peters, who has re signed and will remove to Lehigh county. A few more packages of government seeds remain at this office and can be obtained free by persons desiring to make use of them. Governor Pennypacker yesterday afternoon signed the Snyder bill, fixing the minimum salary of school teachers at $35 per month. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Koons left last evening to spent two days in Philadel phia and Easter Sunday at Atlantic City. Preparations are being made by Divi sion 19, A. O. H., for the holding of a social session on the evening of April 21. Latest wall paper at Wm. Blrkbeck's. Work on Hazle Brook breaker is progressing rapidly and the new struc ture will be ready by next fall. George Honicker, aged 12 years, was shot at Shamokin between the nose and eye by Emmet Whalen, another boy who pointed a gun at him, not knowing it was loaded. Don't miss seeing the North End Stars, the champions of the Wyoming and Lackawanna coal fields. Tomor row evening. Charles Ilanna, whose term for burg lary would have expired in eight days, died at the county jail yesterday. He was a resident of Guolph, Cauada, and was sentenced a year ago. The nineteen men men who have been in jail for several weeks charged with the murder of Joseph Smith, a non union worker at Plymouth, were releas ed on Wednesday, the grand jury fail ing to find a true bill against them. Michael Torlinski, of Nanticoke, a Pole, made the average in the competi tive examination for the appointmont to Annapolis, and if he passes the phy sical examination he will be appointed by Congressman Palmer, of this district. OASTOniA. Bears the si Th# Kind You Have Always Bought | || TRI-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 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 he 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 LviLTiKT'S 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. MERKT'S 17-19 Centre Street. Wholesale and Retail. Ice Cream Parlor—2nd Floor. -A-. OSWALD, 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. Cor. Centra and Front Hts., Freeland. DePIEKEO - BEOS. CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson. DouKherty, Kuufer Club, Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mun.m's Extra Dry Champagne, Honnessy limndy, Rlackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardine, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS Geo. H. Hartman, Ms and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Btreet, near Contrul Hotel,
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