"REELAND IRIBUNE.
VOL XV. NO. 137,
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.
OTION BTROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
OlHce: Koomß 1 and 2, liirkbeck Brick, Freeland
MuLAUUHLIN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal liwrineit* of Any Description.
Hrenuan'B Bulldlug, So- Coutru St. Frwland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Haven Odice, Kane Building, Oppoaitc
PoßtotUoe; Tueadaye, Saturdays.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU tiwnitetui given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, Mam street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVBH BIHKHBCK'S STORK,
Second Floor, - - Birkbook Brlek
S. S HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
DePIERRO - BROS.
Corner of Centre and Front Street®.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufor Club,
Kosonbluth's Velvet., of which we h ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE 111 TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Klc.
MEALS AT - ALL HOURS
Correct Spring Clothing
for Men and Boys
Those who take advantage of our unusual offers will ho well
clothed as well as well pleased. Our clothing maintains
throughout a standard of high qualities and low prices
that cannot be equalled elsewhere, and the present show
ing is an example of this superiority. We have for men
and boys a grand array of new spring patterns in plain
colorings or fancies, blue serges and a great variety of
cassimeres and cheviots, stripes, plaids and mixtures;
tailored in a most careful manner with reliable trimmings;,
perfect titting: with concave shoulders and sta-there fronts.
lelbwidi'sWearWellClotliingaiiilSlioeHoiise
Our Stock of Ladies' Oxfords are the Prettiest in Town.
The First National Bank,
Fresland, Pa.
Capital, - $50,000.00.
A. OSWALD, F. if. EVERETT, OHO. S. OHRI TLAN,
President. Cashier. Vice President.
Operating under a charter of the United States and are under
the supervision of the comptroller of the
currency and his examiners.
TWO PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
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PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE OF
The Hammond Typewriter Co.
33 and 35 South Tenth Street.
EXTENSION OF
TROLLEY ROAD
Traction Tracks May Come
to Front Street.
Special Meeting of Council
Called for This Evening
to Consider a Proposition
From the Company.
Through the intercession of the trolloy
and railroad committee of the Board of
Trade, the differences which have exist
ed for more than a year past between
the borough council and the Lehigh
Traction Company are likely to be ad
justed in a manner satisfactory to all
the interested parties. This is the view
taken on the subject by members of the
committee since the conference held
on Wednesday afternoon with oftieials of
the trolley line.
It is understood that the traction
people are satisfied to extend their road
inside the borough limits again and to
lay their tracks and run cars to the
corner of Centre and Front streets,
which is two blocks beyond their former
terminal.
In return for the expense and outlay
made necessary by this extension, the
borough council will bo asked to guar
antee the road certain privileges for a
term of years, the nature of which, it is
expected, will be made known at the
special meeting which has been called
for this evening.
In the absence of an official proposi
tion from the company, the members of
council who have been spoken to on the
subject by representatives of the Tri
bune did not seem disposed to commit
themselves in favor or against the pro
posed extension.
There is a feeling, however, that the
question Is now on its way to settlement,
and that, an arrangement which will be
of mutual benefit to the town and com
pany will result from the negotiations
which the Board of Trade have begun.
The special meeting of council will be
held at 7.30 o'clock this evening.
Blotz Case in Jury's Hands.
Before Judge Ferris yesterday the
entire day was taken up with the Blotz
damage case, which was once before
tried before the Luzerne courts. The
plaintiff is Mrs. Mary Blotz, of Freeland,
who seeks to recover from the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company $20,000 for the
death ot her son, Christian, who was
employed at the colliery of the Fond
Creek Coal Company and drove to and
from his work every day, the vehicle in
which he rode being a top buggy. The
young man worked on the night of No
vember 3. 181)8, and the next morning
while driving home he was struck by a
Lehigh Vailey passenger train and in
stantly killed.
The accident occurred at Fairohild's
crossing, and the plaintiff claims thut
the company did not exercise care by
giving signals that the train was ap
proachiug. The answer of the defense
is that all the usual warning signals
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1903.
were given and the accident was caused
by the negligence of the plaintiff. At
the first trial the jury awarded Mrs.
Blotz 85.000 damages, but Judge Ferris
granted a new trial.
The jury had not returned a verdict
up to 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Death of Philip C. Miller.
Philip C. Miller died at his home on
Front street on Wednesday evening
after a protracted illness. He was 37
years of age and is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Killian Miller,
and by two brothers and one sister, as
follows: Charles, of town; William. Day
ton, Ohio, and Mrs. George Kelly, Maha
noy Piane. The funeral will take place
at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning, followed
by a requiem mass at St. Ann's church.
The Interment will be made at St. Ann's
cemetery.
Mr. Miller was a popular young man
who numbered his friends by the hun
dreds. He was a resident of Freeland
for many years and conducted a barber
shop here. He always enjoyed good
health until last fall, when a complica
tions of diseases set in and the end was
predicted by the attending physicians.
He served one term as a borough coun
cilman and was attentive to his duties.
He was a member of the Barbers' Union
of Freeland and the Citizens' Hose Com
pany.
A meeting of the Barbers' Union was
held last evening and the members de
cided to attend the funeral in a bony
and close their places of business from
9 to 10 a. m. tomorrow. The Citizens'
Hose Company will meet this evening to
take action upou Mr. Miller's death.
Board Getting Together.
There are some pnpects that Free
land will have a Board of Health again.
At a meeting held Wednesday evening
steps were taken to reorganize this im
portant, body and the following names
have been decided upon to present to
council as members: Dr. W. 11. Dear
dorff. Dr. Evans, David P Jones, Jacob
Sosnowski and John E. McHugh.
Council should act upon these names
at its special meeting this evening, so
that the Board of Health will have a
legal existence. The town is not In the
best of condition, viewed from a health
standpoint, at the present time. There
are a number of cases of measles
throughout the borough, and the laws
covering this disease cannot be enforced
too soon, otherwise an epidemic of large
proportions will follow
Children are attending school from
homes where two and three of the
family are affected, and if this state of
affairs is permitted to continue it will
be only a short while until the 900 bor
ough school children will bo down with
the disease.
Butler Townsh p Sued.
Before Judge Lynch yesterday about
all day was taken up in the trial of the
case of Charles S. Simpson, representing
the Western Scaper Company, against
Butler township. Nino years ago Butler
township decided to get a new scraper
and entered into an agreement with
Simpson to give the company he repre
sented the old scraper and a note for
8170 against the township In return for
a new scraper. The deal was consum
mated, but when Simpson presented the
uote the township refused to honor it,
for the reason that only one of the super
visors took part in the transaction.
The jury Is still out.
Guns on Their Shoulders.
Guards in front of Lansford houses In
which smallpox exists now patrol their
beats with shotguns on their shoulders.
They have Instructions to shoot any
dogs or cats that come out of the quar
antined houses, and also to use the wea
pons to menace any persons who show
a disposition to pass the guard line, and,
if necessary, to "shoot to kill."
From a Cat Scratch
on the arm, to the worst sort of a burn,
sore or boil, DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve
Is a quick cure. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve, be particular to get DeWltt's—
this Is the salve that hea's without leav
ing a scar. A spec!lie for blind, bleed
ing, itching, and protruding piles. Sold
by Grover's City drug store.
Special Meeting of Firemen.
A special meeting of the Citizens'
liose Company will be held at 7 o'clock
this evening at their rooms in the Muni
cipal building. All members are re
quested to attend. By order of
William Ferry, President.
Do You. Enjoy
What You Eat?
You can eat whatever and whenever you
like if you take Kodol. By the use of this
remedy disordered digestion and diseased
stomachs are so completely restored to
health, and the full performance of their
functions naturally, that such foods as would
tie one into a double-bow-knot are eaten
without even a "rumbling" and with a posi
tive pleasure and enjoyment. And what is
more these foods are assimilated and
transformed into the kind of nutriment that
is appropriated by the blood and tissues.
Kodol is the only digestant or combination
of digestants that will digest all classes of
food. In addition to this fact, it contains, in
assimilative form, the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties.
Kodol cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders arising therefrom.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
Makes the Stomach Sweet.
Bottles only. Regular size, $ 1.00. holding 2H times
the trial size, which sells for 50 cents.
Prepared by E. O. DeWITT & CO., Chicago, 111.
Grover's City Drug Store.
Wm. Wehrman,
"WATCHMAKER
Contre street, Freeland.
REPAIRIHO OF EYERT DESCRIPTION
M. & M. EXERCISES
Charles Kinory .Smith, of Philadelphia,
Will Deliver Principal Address.
The closing exercises of the Mining
and Mechanical Institute will he held at
the Grand opera house ou Thursday
evening, June 4 The Founder's Day
address will be delivered by Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, ex-postmaster
general, at present editor-in-chief of the
Philadelphia Press. Following Is the
complete program of the exercises:
Selection—St. Ann's Parish Band
Salutatory—Robert. Porter, "What
Should Be Done With the American
Negro."
Oration—Charles Yost, "Science and
Industry."
Oration—James Boyle, "The United
States as a World Power."
Oration—John A Sachs. "Our Insti
tute: Past, Present and Future."
Oration—Frank G. Fear, "Monroe
Doctrine and International Policy "
Selection —St. Ann's Parish Band.
Oration—Frank Ward, "Modern Mine
Ha ii I age."
Oration—Patrick Rogan, "Getting the
Right Start."
Oration—Neil Boyle, "Lessons in the
Life of Our President."
Selection—St. Ann's Parish Band.
Valedictory—Joseph J. Porter, "Elec
tricity in the Service of Man."
Selection—St. Ann's Parish Band.
Founder's Day Address—Hon. Charles
Emory Smith, ex-Postmaster General, of
Philadelphia.
Awarding of Diplomas and Prizes by
W. R Bray, Principal.
Closing Remarks by the Chairman,
Hon. George D. McCreary, of Philadel
phia.
Selection—St Ann's Parish Band
Foster School Affairs.
Directors Weber, Zeistloft, O'Neil,
Dudlev and Johnson attended a meeting
of Fo-ter school board Wednesday even
ing. Tax Collcr.or Lent/ presented
his exoneration list, which amounts to
$1,500.57. The list was taken by the
members for examination and definite
action will be taken on the 23d Inst
The officers were instructed to certify
to the number of terms taught iu the
township by Jesse A. Alden and Miss
May Roth. Freeland, and Miss Lulu
Schmidt, White Haven.
Treasurer Johnson reported the bal
ance on hand to be $004.22.
The following bills were ordered paid:
John Fisher, 81b 00; Mrs. George Hind
son, 84.50; M. S. Kemmorer& Co., 87.45;
Upper Lehigh Coal Company. 81 32;
John Melzger, 80; G. 11. M&rkle & Co.,
84.00; 11. G. Phillips & Co., 84 50; N. J.
Johnson, $1.50.
All the township schools are closed,
with the following exceptions: One at
Sandy Run, expense of which is being
paid by M. S. Kommerer; two at Drif
ton and two at Coxe addition, expenses
of which are being paid by Mrs. E. 11.
Coxe.
Dissatisfied Railroaders.
From the Ha/.loton Standard.
The employes of the D. 8. & S. Rail
road will bo paid today and the men ex
pected to receive an increase in their
wages, but were suprised and disap
pointed when they learned yesterday
that they would receive no increase
this pay. The crews on the mine
runs are paid 10 cents less per day than
is being paid for the same service on
the Lehigh Valley Railroad. In other
departments of the D. S. & S. men are
not paid as well as the employes of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad. The men say
that the D. 8. & S. Company has always
expressed a willingness to pay the same
wages to their men as the Lehigh Valley
pays to their men, but the eorapauy is
not doing it.
There is much dissatisfaction exist
ing among the employes of the D. 8. &
8. Railroad because of the indisposition
of the company to pay them the same
wages as is paid to the Lehigh Valley
employes and unless there is a promise
of its early forthcoming a committee of
the employes will wait upon the ofliclals.
Royal Arcanum Convention.
A. 11. Bleckley represented Freeland
Council in the state convention of
the Royal Arcanum, which was in session
at Wllkesbarro this week. The conven
tion completed its work last evening and
adjourned sine die. The next biennial
convention will be held at Erie. Over
82,400,000 has been placed to the credit
of the emergency fund.
These are the principal new officers
elected: Grand regent, 11. H. McNulty,
Chambers burg; vice regent, Frank B.
Wickersham, Steelton; orator, Harvey
Ellis, Philadelphia; secretary, Webster
C. Weiss, Bethlehem, treasurer, E W
Pitts, McKeesport; cbaplin, M. A DH-
Turck, Reading; trustees, Jacob Wiener,
Carlisle; W. D Shustor, Philadelphia;
Harry Cook, Dunbar.
Four Charged With Murder.
Yesterday morning David Thomas,
Jenkin Thomas, John McDormott and
Charles Edwards, funr young men of
Plymouth who are charged with the
killing of John Masulis at Plymouth
about two weeks ago, wore taken before
Judge lialsey and given a habeas corpus
hearing. The judge believed the evi
dence against them was strong enough
to hold them for the grand jury and bo
asked that each of the defendants give
bail in the sum of $4,000 to await the
grand jury's action. They were unable
to secure bondsmen and were taken
back to the county prison.
Still Slashing the Miners.
Governor Fennypacknr yesterday notl-
Hod the trustees of the two Schuylkill
county hospitals, whose work Is princi
pally devoted to the earn of Injured
miners, that their appropriations will
he cut SIO,OOO each. These are the
Pottsvllle hospital and the Miners' hos
pital at Fountain Springs, near Ashland.
The officers say this cut will consider
ably cripple their work. The work of
enlarging the Miners' hospital will like
ly be halted by tbe.rfiductlon.
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.
Antonio Brosco, of Tuscirora. made a
wager that he could drink t n glasses of
whiskey In rapid succession Brosco
won the bet, but his life is likely to be
the forfeit. His right side is paralyzed,
and physicians have not been abll to
bring him out of the comatose state into
which he sank twenty-four hours ago.
Large numbers of immigrants are ar
riving every week In the anthracite
region from the southern countries of
Europe. A man who is in a position to
know informs the Tribune that at least
sixty of these came to Freeland since
the first of the present month.
The State Board of Health, through
its secretary. Dr. Benjamin E. Lee, has
Instructed the medical Inspector in each
county in the state to enforce vaccina
tion, and to co-operate with the local
authorities in every district toward this
end.
The employes of the Lehigh Valley
Coal Company will be made happy tod&v
and tomorrow by the payment of a 1
their back wages, due under the com
mission's award. The company will
pay out about $300,000 on the back pay.
The attention of those of our readers
who are interested In the new ballot
which will henceforth he used at elec
tions In this state can porm-e the act
governing the same in full. It appears
< n the fourth page.
The local friends of Mr. and Mrs.
William Weaver, of Easton, who were
former residents of town, will be pleased
to learn that the family has been in
creased by tho addition of a daughter.
Screen windows and screen doors are
selling at lowest prices at Birkbeck's.
The Feast of St. Anthony will be cele
brated on the evening of June 13 with a
dance at Krell's hall under the auspices
of the congregation of St. Anthony's
Italian and Tirolese Catholic chapel.
Mrs. Anna Green, of Wilkesbarre,
was awarded $2,400 damages in court
yesterday because she fractured a leg
by falling on a street in that city which
was not kept in proper repair.
D. S. Si. S. Railroad engineers and con
ductors were examined yesterday in the
new book of rules by W. F. Schmies
kors. assistant trainmaster of the Le
high Valley Railroad.
"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Mrs. Mary Hontz, of Rirkbeck street,
has been appointed by the court as ad
ministratrix of the estate of her father,
the late Conrad Hoch. The estate is
valued at $1,250.
Prof. S. DePierro will leave on Sun
day for Indianapolis, where he will rep
resent Hazleton Musicians Union in the
annual convention of the national union
of musicians.
The new summer schedule on the Le
high Valley Railroad will go into effect
on Sunday. It Is not certain yet how
Freeland will faro with the new time
table.
Fine stock of garden tools, Rirkbeck's.
Street Commissioner Herron has his
force at work in the Public park.
Damaged benches are being repaired
and dead trues are being removed.
F. G. Hrinckman, who was recently
appointed postmaster at Milnesville, re
opened the office yesterday. It had
been closed for several months.
Mrs. Henry Hincer and daughter,
Florence, are in Philadelphia, where
the lattor is receiving treatment at the
Orthopedic hospital.
Fishermen —try Rirkbeck's tackle.
The regular Y. M. C. A. gospel meet
ing for men will be held on Sunday
afternoon at 330 o'clock. All men are
invited to attend.
The Y. M. C. A. grounds are receiv
ing their annual overhauling and a
number of tine plants are being added
to the collection.
Only a few more packages of govern
ment seeds remain at the Tribune
office. Callers can have them without
chargo.
All kinds of ice creatn at Merkt's.
A lot has boen purchased on West
Walnut street from John Rurton by Ira
Rurger.
The fire alarm system was given Its
monthly test today.
Reautlful hammocks at Rirkbeck's.
BASE BALL.
Tomorrow the Tigers will play ball
at Rloomsburg and Drifton club at Hazle
Park. On Sunday Drifton and the
Ralaklava clubs will play at Jeddo.
Eckley club will cross bats at Hazle
ton on Sunday with the Gloucester tenii,
of that city
BIRTHS.
Malole.—To Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Malole, Pern street, a son.
Zadra.—To Mr. and Mrs. August
Zadra, Ridge street, a son.
TRI-WEEKLY
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
SHAPES
Oar store is headquarters for
High Grade Footwear for men,
women and children; Hats and
Caps for men and hoys; Furnish
ings of all kinds, and Youths'
Knee Pants.
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
-A~ OSWA.LD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always iu Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty,
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Fts., Freehand.
We Can Sell Your Farm,
Factory, Business or Resi
fijjt jplf hundreds of others. Why
S original , which
$1,000,000 to Loan \
Offices in all principal cities; highest Refer
ences. A. A. ROTTNER & CO., 816
Rea I Estate Bldg., Phila.. Pa. Established 1593.
LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, (Jakes, and Pas
try. Duily. 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 fairesL prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
toion and surroundings evei y day.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealor in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MFD WINAL PURPOBFB.
Centre and Main streets. Fret-land.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tmck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Condy P. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freehold B< <i . Porter
and Ale on tap. lis Centn si root,.