F REEL AND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 128. Beautiful Spring. You can rest assured that it is here now—shrewd buyers are making their selections from our line of smart and snappy Suits. It is nice to have the first choice and to wear the new things first. Men's stylish Suits, $5 to Sl3. A School of Fashion. Our store is a suitable school of fashion in boys' clothing. The standards are Blouse and Sailor Norfolk Suits at $2.50, $3.50 and $4.00. The newest in Hats, Caps, Shoes, Furnishings, Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions, Etc. JOHN SHIGO, 144 South Centre Street. U HON STKOH, ATTORNEY AN J COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 aud 2, Ulrkbeck Brick, Freeland Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Butane** of Any Description. Brenuan's Building, do. Cent.ru St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - - - Freeland. White Haven Ollice, Kane Building, Opposite PoBtollice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire lusurauue, aud Conveyancing given prompt atteution. „ Mc.Moiiamin Building:,South Centre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVEU BIKKBBCK'B BTOHE, Beoond Floor, Birkbeck Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also atrent for the celobrated high-grade Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York eity. jQR. 8. 8. 11 ESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. 801 l Teleplvone. Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds. Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and i'alrest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. DeHEEK^-BEOs! CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Ntreete. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h.ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, F.tc Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Hie. MEALS AT ALL - HOURS T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES M LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Oontre nnrl Main streets. Freeland. y — JH: _a_hve uvnozrsr id . The Leading Typewriter of the World. The Only Polyglot Using a Hundred Type Shuttles ! n Twenty-six languages, all Any Buuai-riui r i tuu Freeland Tribune sending us Four Cents in Stamps to cover postage will receive a Magnliicoot AUp of t.u World, in dolors, PHILADELPHIA BIiAITOH OFFICE OF The Hammond Typewriter Co. 33 and 35 South Tenth Street. MINERS' HOME BILL SIGNED Governor Has Approved the Mine Workers' Act. Trustees Have the Power to Purchase Land and Erect the Home—Why Not Lo cate It at Freeland? Among the most Important bills sent to the governor In the last days of the session, and which this week received his approval, 19 that providing a home for old, crippled and helpless men who have been employed at the coal mines In the state. The act provides for the appointment of a board of trustees, composed of employers and employes from the an thracite aud bituminous districts, to gether with a sociologist, such board being authorized to purchase land and erect a building as a home for the class of persons designated in the act. The further provisions of the act and its purposes are embodied in the follow ing resume prepared by a contemporary who has closely examined it in ail its details: "After a consensus of opinion is ob tained by the trustees and representa tives of the laboring people as to how much money shall be contributed by mine employes to maintain the home, the employer shall collect the amount each employe agrees to give and turn It over to the state treasurer. "In the same way an agreement is to be made whereby the employers con tribute a certain amount on each ton of coal for the home. Provisions are made as to eligibility, the Insane or de generates being barred. Wives of the eligibles who reach the age of 55 are also admitted. "A person on entering the home must assign any property ho owns for the benefit of the institution. The trus tees are directed to buy sufficient land to keep those who are willing to work employed at farming." A good deal of time must necessarily elapse before this institution can be put in operation, but it Is a beginning in a movement that has been under contem plation for a number of years. In some respects the proposed home for aged, crippled aud helpless miners and their wives is not unlike other so-called homes, except as to the provision for its support. It will be observed that the act pro vides that both mine operators and mine workers must contribute to Its support, the operators a certain amount on each ton of coal mined, while the mine work ers will contribute such amount as each will agree to give. Representative Charles G. Palmer, of Shenandoah, last evening received from Governor Pennypacker the pen with which he signed the hill. Mr. Palmer is the author of the bill. The mine work ers are planning a reception for him in recognition of his services. [Freeland Is an ideal location for the proposed home. It is situated in the centre of the anthracite region and Is the most healthful town in Pennsyl vania. The suggestion is commended to the people of town, especially the promoters of the coming Board, of Trade. It is worthy of the considera tion of every citizen, as an institution of that kind in our midst would be of Incalculable benefit. The Tribune therefore nominates Freeland as the proper site for the 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 the 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. Drover's City drug store. FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1903. Miners' Home. Let all now get togeth er, prepare a summary of the town's ad vantages, ascertain what inducements can be offered and be ready to talk busi ness to the trustees as soon as they are appointed by Governor Ponnypacker. Being first in the field, Freeland can push its claims for the Home without prejudice and can consistently ask for the support of its Influential friends in other parts of the state. Editor.] Won by a Narrow Margin. Wednesday evening's game between the Crescent and Frackville clubs re sulted in a victory for the former by a score of 15 to 14. This was the second time the teams met and each contest was exciting and Interesting. The first half ended with the score 12 to 7 in favor of the visitors. The locals showed up well during the second half and by clever playing ran up everal aces, and within the last two minutes of play succeeded in scoring the winning point. The visitors se cured only two points in this half, while the Crescents had eight to their credit. The excitement was intense during the last ten minutes of the game and many thought the locals would lose. The victory brought forth much pent-up onthuslasm. The final score was: Crescents, 15; Frackville. 14. The line-up was as follows: Crescents. Positions. Frackville. Nowak Forward C. O'Donnell O'Donnell Forward Wag ner Welsh Centre Berkheiser Davis Guard Nice Jacijuot Guard.... Kalbach Goals from Hold—O'Donnell, 3; Nowak, 2; Welsh, 2; Wagr- er, 5; Uerkheiser. Offense goals—Wagner, 2; Welsh. Hoferee—Cope. Timekeeper—Hess. The game being the last under the auspices of the association dancing was indulged in until 2 a. m. Several more good teams will be seen here shortly under the auspices of the players, the first of which will be Ply mouth, tomorrow evening. Mine Bureau's Report. The annual report of James E. Rod erick, chief of the Bureau of Mines and Mining, for the year ending December 31, 1902, is carefully prefaced and Inter esting. According to the new law, Mr. Roderick will have a department of his own, over which he will be the head, as he formerly was chief of a bureau, which came under the supervision of the Department of Internal Affairs. Mr. Roderick will have several] more mine inspectors and their duties will be more arduous than under the old law. His department force will consist of an assistant atid four clerks. An abstract of his report in this, the Fifth district, is as follows: Tons of coal produced, 3,190,705; days worked, 120; number of employes, 14,264; fatal accidents, 26; non-fatal accidents, 35. Publisher Loses Suits. Two suits instituted by Joseph B. Krcmery. publisher of the Slavonic Troth, against the Slavonic Evangelical Union, for money due on account of publishing the official organ of the or ganization, have been decided by the arbitrators against the publisher. The amount directly involved is something over 9300, but the total amount claimed to be due Mr. Krcmery is over $1,500. The suits just passed upon were test cases. The arbitrators were Attorneys Bigr low, Kline and Boyle, of Hazleton. At torney Stroh represented the society and Attorney Kline the publisher. In addition to these suits, the parties concerned are in legal holts in Luzerne county courts. One Year in Jail. The jury yesterday afternoon took the case of Rosie Iteichart, of Hazleton, charged with the murder of her hus band, and Judge Lynch charged plainly for acquittal. The woman's story on the stand showed that her husband, after beating her, had left the house to get an axe and that she was afraid he would kili her. She locked the door and when he tried to break it down she fired through thdoor and killed him. The judge said that if the jury found the woman believed her life was in danger a verdict of acquittal should bo rendered. The jury today returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter and the woman was sentenced to serve one year In prison. Modern Dwelling for Kent. Located on Birkbeek street; first floor has parlor, sitting room, dining room, buttery; second floor, six bed rooms and bath room; garret has three plastered rooms; reasonable rent to right party. Apply to Thomas Evans, Birkbeek st. PLEASURE. April 30. —Ball of Slavonian Young Men of Freeland at Krell's hall. Ad mission, 25 cents. I May 4. —Ball of Kosciusko Guards at Krell's hall. Admission, 50 cents. THEATRICAL. "Foxy Grandpa," which comes to the Grand opera house on Monday evening, was declared by the Boston Globe to be one of the cleanest, snappiest musical farces of the recent years. The play, which is by R. Melville Baker, is found ed on the clever newspaper sketches of Carl E. Schultz. Incidentally there is quite a story told in "Foxy Grandpa." The old gentlemen—his whole name is Goodelby Goodman—is a millionaire, with his two grandsons, Chub and Bunt, is spending a vacation at the Green Mineral Hotel. The old gentlemen's money and very evident good nature attract the attention of Signorina Colonna, an Italian adventuress with three picturesque brothers. She almost succeeds In trapping grandpa, but fails us a result of his overhearing her schemes discussed with her brothers. Slgnor Bolero, a facial artist, makes himself up to resemble grandpa, and succeeds in passing himself off on the adventuress as that gentlemen, thereby clearing up all difficulties instead of giving birth to any, as might have been expected. Mr. Baker lias succeeded in writing a comedy which is absolutely spotless. Ho may well claim it is "for young people of all ages," for whether the years be few or many, if the heart re tains the slightest flame of youth that flame will bo stirred to a glow by the irresistible fun, the clean fresh tone and bright snappy vim of "Foxy Grand pa." For the proper production of the play Manager Brady has organized an excep tionally capable company of thirty peo ple. A chorus of twenty handsome young women adds to the attractiveness of the numerous ensembles. For the present season, Mr. Hart has provided a dozen new and catchy soDgs, among them be ing "Polly, Pretty' Polly," "Military Charlie," "Tight Rope Walker," "The Country Club," "First Submarine Boat," "Different Ways of Proposing," "Friska Linda," "My Clementine," "Not at Liberty to Toll," and otners, all of which, together with the cast, will be found on the fourth page. X X X Mabel Pennock and a fair company presented "East Lynne" here last even ing, The management advertised a scenic revival of the play, and the audi ence found it all that had been claimed in this respect. The attendance was not very large. X X X "The King of the Coal Fields" failed to draw a sufficient number of people to the Grand Wednesday evening to make it worth while ringing up the curtain, and those present were refunded their admission charge. X X * The management of the local opera house have guaranteed William A. Brady a large house for his "Foxy Grandpa" production, and, if the the atre-goers of the community will assist in making good the guarantee by at tending on Monday evening, Mr. Brady promises to give Freeland several of his attractions next season. He is manager of "Lovers' Lane," "Under Southern Skies," "Way Down East," and many others of this class. About Sunday Fishing. From the Hazleton Sentinel. Considerable argument has been goiog on between local fishermen during the past weok as to whether a person is liable to arrest for fishing on Sunday. Some claim that such is the case, while others assert that there was no provi sion in the new fishing law. A lawyer of this city was spoken to concerning the fishing law and he said: "The legislator who drafted the new fishing law evidently forgot all about Sunday fishing, or perhaps assumed that it was understood that no law-abiding citizen would fish on Sunday, for iie left out all. reference to It. This law also repealed the old law providing for a fine for Sunday fishing." To make sure that there would be no mistake in the matter Game Wardeu Malloy, when asked, replied: "The new fishing law is silent on the matter of prohibiting fishing on Sunday. My at tention was called to this some time ago, and I wrote to the commissioner about it and he replied that he could not give me a decision." "Then you would not undertake to ar rest any person for fishing on Sunday?" he was asked. "No, I would not care to take the risk of taking such person before a justice of the peace. I would arrest anyone for huuting on Sunday, but so far as I can judge I cannot legally do so for Sunday fishing. This it would appear would settle the matter, as there is no better posted per son on game and fishing laws in the state than Mr. Malloy. Garden seeds can bo had at Win. Dirk beck's for 3 and 5 cents a package. 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. Mrs. Gilmore, widow of the late Squire Gilmore, is dead at het ho ne in East Butler from general debility, aged 71 years. The funeral will take place to morrow afternoon at J 30 o'clock. In torment will be made in Drum'own cemetery. The parents of Mamie Thompson and Katie Sanborn, of Shamokin, are In Hazleton today searching for the girls, who followed a theatrical company to the latter city from Shamokin. They are supposed to have spent last night in Freeland. The students of the commerical de partment at St. Ann's school have been notified that the final examinations will be held on May 17. Additional type writers have been installed In order to give the class as much practice as pos sible. A meeting of the citizens of Freeland and vicinity, for the purpose of reorgan izing the Board of Trade, will be held at the Municipal building on Tuesday evening. Every resident who desires to see the town prosper should attend. A cannon consigned to Edmund Coxe, of Drifton, arrived in that town on Wednesday. While removing it from the railroad truck it fell to the ground and the accident broke one of the whoeis. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. Proposals for erecting a two-story stone building at Jeddo, to be used for office purposes, are beiug asked for by Markle &, Co. The plans indicate that it will be a model structure. A horse driven by Michael Capece. of South Ridge street, ran away yesterday while en route te Butler valley. The driver was thrown out aud severely bruised. The newly-elected officers of Mt. Horeb Lodge, I. O. O. F., of town, were installed last evening by District Deputy John Scott, of Hazleton. .Beautiful wall paper, 7c per double roll up, at Wm. Birkbeck's. Stock Is large. Andrew Stefan, who wa9 supposed to have eloped on Monday with a Ridge street woman, has returned as mysteri ously as he departed. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Leisenring, of Upper Lehigh, are spending the weok at Cape May. Mrs. Condy Gillespie, of Main street, loft yesterday to visit her daughters at Wilkesbarre. Mrs. Edward Murphy and children aro visiting the former's mother at Wilkesbarre. WEDDINGS. James J. Carr, of Oakdale, and Miss Sophia B. Stahl, of South Centre street, were married at St. Ann's church Wed nesday evening by Rev. M. J. Falllhee. Lewis Dlnn, of Walnut street, and Miss Gertrude I. Smith, of Hazleton, will be united in marriage tomorrow by Rev. J. J. Kuntz At the home of the bride tomorrow, John H. Zelstloft, of Drifton, and Miss Mary R. Drumheller, of Hazleton, will 0e married. Johr. Hornyak, of Hazle Brook, and Miss Mary Warga, of Freeland, have been granted a marriage license, and will bo married on Monday by Rev. Charles Paydusak, of St. John's Slavish Catholic church. Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock will be ad dressed by Rev. L. C. Edmunds from Indiana. The rooms will be open for men and women. All are most cordial ly Invited to attend. A public reception will be tendered at the rooms tomorrow eveuing, from 8 to 10 o'clock, to E. H. Kresge, the new secretary. An invitation to attend is extended to all. BIRTHS. Ge'rber.—To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gerber, Walnut street, a daughter. Hudock.—To Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hudock, South Centre street, a son. Mollk.—To Mr. and Mrs. John Molik, Walnut street, a daughter. TR I- 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 hoys, youths anil 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 tor 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 .z*.. OS^^T^-z^X-OX, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always in Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N. W. Cor. Centra and Front Freeland* [WeCalTSelTYour Farm, ';|p \ • 1 "K 1 A- i M...S I: ' 1. 1 11. > ' "if,"! J '"" 1 81.000.000 to L an 1 J on GopH Mor[ga|ps. tOffices in alt citi - lii 'i l ' cr lenccs. A. A. ROTTNER & CO., fct6 got I Estate BMg., Phlla-. t l