FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 140. M Slaps Of 111 Can be fitted and suited here. We have clothes made for the "hard to fits" and we fit them. Many stout and slim men who give up trying to buy clothes ready made, come here and find exactly what they want. If you are an extra tall, short or fat man come and see what we can do for you. Well surprise you with the clothes; possibly more with the prices—for, being unusual in shape, you've had to pay a penalty to your tailor. We do away with that and charge you no more than we do the ordinary built man. We also have a large line of Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Neckties, Dry Goods, Notions, etc. Large line of Trunks and Suit Cases. JOHN SHIGO, 144: South Contre Street. OltlON SSTEOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW aud NOTARY PUBLIC. Ollice: Rooms 1 and 2, Rirkbeok Brick, Froeland Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Rrennan's Building, So. Centre St. Froeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Froeland. White Haven Oillco, Kune Building, Opposite PoBtollioe; Tuesdays, Saturdays. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORK, Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick S. S HESS, DENTIST. North Contre Street. Bell Telephone. Rnoond Floor, - I'. O. S. of A. Building. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tmck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. DePIERRO - BROS. . CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Koßonhluth 1 s Velvet, of which we hive EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Henne6sy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Rte Ham and, Hchweitzcr Cheese /Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS Crash Suits, Straw Hats For Men, Boys and Children. Largest and Best Assortment in Town at Id'owicli'sWearWcllClfliliiiigaiitlSlwcHoiise Have You Tried the Queen Qualitv Shoes? The First National Bank, Fxeeland, Pa. Capital, - $50,000.00. A. OSWALD, F. M. EVERETT, GEO. S. CHRISTIAN, Premie at. 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, y -7 iEn^_nvnTvnoisrio. [\ The Leading Typewriter of the World. The Only Polyglot Using a Hundred Type Shuttles . Twenty-six languages, all Any subscriber i,i' iliu Free-land Tribune sending us Four Cents in Stamps to cover posture will receive u Alumni floe ut Map of the World, in Colors, '£ 1 x'4B Inches. PHILADELPHIA BRANCH OFFICE OF The Hammond Typewriter Co. 33 and 35 South Tenth Street. COAL TRUST'S BOOKS WANTED Attorney General Will Sue Before Federal Court. Refusal of President Baer to Divulge Secret Agreement Is to Be Made an Issue by the Government. Important action was taken by United States Attorney General Knox yesterday in directing General Hurnett, United States district attorney for the southern district of New York, to pre sent to the United States court the pe tition of the Interstate Commerce Com mission asking for an order to compol officials of the anthracite coal carrying roads to answer certain questions and produce certain documents, which they refused to answer and produce at a re cent hearing of the commission In New York. The petition has already been pre pared by General Burnett and the at torneys for the complainant and will probably be presented to their circuit court at New York early next weok. Arguments will not be submitted until the first week In Juno. At the recent hearing before the Inter state Commerce Commission In New York President Baer, of the Reading Railway, refusod to put before the com mission for its examination certain con tracts among the coal carrying roads which are alleged to establish the fact that the production of coal is limited by the agreement of the coal carrying companies. These documents the Inter state Commerce Commission is bound to secure If possible, and the action taken yesterday by Attorney General Knox is the result of the commission's vigorous efforts to compel Mr. Baer to disclose all the facts which the commission de sires to have before It. C. T. A. U. Convention. The annual convention of the Catho lic Total Abstinence Union of Scranton diocese was opened on Wednesday in Jormyn, with 200 delegates present, representing seventy-seven societies be tween Audenried and Forest City. Rev. P. J. McManus, of Green Ridge, presid ed. Addresses were made by Rev. J. J. Dunn, of Jermyn; Rev. J. J. Curran, of Wilkesbarre; Rev. J. J. McCabe, of Wilkusbarre, and other prominent total abstinence workers. Secretary Burke aud Treasurer Mar ley presented their reports, a synopsis of which showed a balance in the treas ury on May 10 of 8165. The receipts for the year were $1,303 80. Tho uuion has a membership of 6,506. The matter of the constitutional amendments was referred to an execu tive committee to decide upon tho vari ous changes to be made and giving thorn FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 22. 1903. power to call a special convention in throe or six months to dispose of this matter if necessary. The delegates adopted a system of re trenchment which will cut down the expenses of the union considerably. The salary of tlie secretary was reduced from 8200 to 8100 a year. The discussion on the wisdom of con ducting the October 10 parade took up a large part of the convention's time yesterday and it was finally decided to hold the parade. Hazleton was selected. The present officers were re-elected: Rev. P J. McManus, president; William R. Gilroy, first vice president; M. W. Lavelle, second vice president; James Marley, treasurer; Timothy Burke, sec rotary. Wllkesbarre was chosen as the place for the next convention. The following were chosen delegates to the national convention, which meets at Pittsburg: Neil Sweeney, Plymouth; P. J. Mulherin, Minooka, and T. J. Gil bride, Carbondalo. Saturday Half Holidays. Hereafter, the employes of the overall factory and the silk mill will enjoy a half-holiday on Saturdays. At the for mer establishment the working hours after this week will be from 6.45 a. m. to 12 noon and from 12.50 to 5 50 p. m., excepting Saturdays, when the plant will be operated from 6.50 a. m. to 12 noon only, or a total of 56>4 hours for the week. At the silk mill work will begin at 7 a. rn. and continue until noon and from 12 45 to 6.15 p. m., excepting Saturdays, when it will cease at noon, making a total of 57}j hours for the week. There is a disposition among the em ployes of the smaller industries of town to seek a reduction In the number of working hours of each week. Some of these plants still hold to the old-fashion ed work-day of ten hours daily and nine hours on Saturdays, but the tendency of the times is for a less number of hours than fifty-nine per week and the managers of a number of the smaller shops and works are expected to soon announce changes in the working hours. The Typographical Union does not permit its members to work more than lifty-four hours each week, and this has heretofore been the rule at the Tribune office. After Monday next, however, the working week will consist of fifty hours at this office, nine hours daily and a half-day on Saturdays. Will Examine Senior Class. Prof. IJigley, of East Stroudsburg state normal school, is the guest of Supervising Principal E. F. Ilanlon, of the borough schools, today. Tomorrow Prof. Iligley will conduct an examina tion of the seven members of the senior class of Freeland high school, for the purpose of determining how many of them are eligible to admission to the senior class.of East Stroudsburg normal school. The teachers and friends of the class are confident that all have the ability to attain the required averages, provid ing the examination does not excite them. Former Resident Dead. Andrew Collins, a resident of town some years ago, died this week at Mercy hospital, Wllkesbrrre, from pneumonia. He was aged 45 years and Is survived by two children, a brother in Philadelphia and one in Colorado. His wife died about five years ago. Ho was a black smith by trade and at oue time conduct ed a successful business here. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, with services in St. Mary's church at 3 o'clock and interment ai Hanover cemetery. Modern Dwelling for Kent. Located on Birkbeck street; first floor has parlor, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, buttery; second floor, six bed rooms and bath room; garret has three plastered rooms; electric light through out building; reasonable rent to right party. Thomas Evans, Birkbeck street. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. MISCKLLANKOUS ADVEKTISKMKNTB. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOB THE OFFICE OF STATE MINE INSPECTOR: Notice is hereby given that an examination of candidates for the olliecs of Inspector of Mines for the First, Anthracite District (Lu zerne County), and for the Third Anthracite District (Carbon County), will be hold in the High School Muildiim, corner of Union and Washington streets, Wllkesbarre, Pa., on June 2, 3, 4 aim 5, 1()03, beginning at 10 a. m., when and whore all candidates are requested to present themselves for examination. No previous notice of intention to apply is required. Morris Williams, Albert C. Lcisenring, John Gilhoolcy, James Llewellyn, Robert Monroe, Hoard of Examiners. rpo WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.—Notice is JL hereby given that my wife, Nancy Gal lagher, having left my bed and board, all per sons are notified and cautioned not to give her credit on my account as I will not ho re sponsible for any debts contracted by her. Joseph Gallagher. Freeland, Pa., May 21, IM3. One Minute Cough Cure For Coughs, Colds and Croup. TRIPLE CRIME Insane Mother Murders Her Two Child ren and Then Kills Herself. After putting her two youngest child ren, Edna, aged 3, and Roy, aged 1, to bed some time Wednesday morning Mrs. Alvin Hachman, of Siatington, murdered the babes by cutting their throats, and then cut her own throat and died. She used her husband's razor in committing the murder and suicide. The family consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Bachman, their seven children and a woman boarder. The husband is a carpenter, and early that morning he and the boarder left for their respective places of employment, and the five older children went to school. It Is believed that the Insane desire to slay her babes and herself took posses sion of Mrs. Bachman at about 9 o'clock. She pub little Edna and Roy to bed, and then cut the right and left jugular veins of the girl and the right jugular of the boy. Then she turned the deadly weap on on her own throat at the bedside of her dead little ones. Then she went to the bathroom and lay down in the tub, where she expired. A peculiar feature of the tragedy is that the rest of the family, with the ex ception of Mr. Bachman, ate dinner in the house without the least suspicion of the awful tragedy that had been com mitted on the upper floor. When the woman boarder returned from work at noon and the children from school they found the house locked. One of the boys gained an entrance through a window and unlocked the door for the others. The absence of Mrs. Bachman was not thought strange, because she frequently took the babies with her and went visiting relatives and friends for an entire day; so, after din ner, the children returned to school and the boarder to hor work. The husband returned at about 6 o'clock. The childreu were playing in the yard. Soon after entering ho wont to the bath room, where the terrible sight of his wife bathed in blood, lying in the bathtub with throat slashed from ear to ear, met his gaze. He was al most overcome by the awful scene. Then going into his bedroom, he saw the lifeless bodies of his babies with gashes in their throats. A trail of blood led from the chamber to the bath room, showing the course pursued by the in sane mother. Mr. Bachman opened the window and called to the children: "Mamma has killed the babies and horsolf!" One of the boys, hardly old enough to realize the awful news of the tragedy, replied: "Yes; I saw her have your razor before I went to school this morn ing." Mrs. Bachman was about 40 years of ago. For some time she had boon melancholy, but no one over suspected that It would result In murder and suicide. FUNERALS. The funeral of Clinton M. Williams, tho young man who died from lockjaw on Wednesday, will take place from the family residence on Walnut street to morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will bo conducted at tho Park M. E. church, followed by interment at Free land cemetery. The remains of tho late Henry Tilllv were followed this morning by a large number of friends to St. Ann's church, whore a requiem mass was read, after which tho interment was made at St. Ann's cemetery. Y. M. C. A. The gospel meeting on Sunday at 3 30 p. m. will be addressed by H. W. Har vest, formerly secretary of boys' work in New York state. Special singing has been arrange'd for and an Interesting service Is anticipated. All men, young and old, are invited. The new membership cards are ready J for distribution. Members can havo their old cards exchanged by applying to ' tho secretary at office. If you are not a member now is tho time to join. Dues 82 per year. Death of John Green. John Green died yesterday morning at his homo in Sandy valley after an Illness of three days. In the early part of the week he was stricken with pneu monia, and notwithstanding the fact that ho possessed a vigorous constitu tion he sank rapidly and succumbed to the disease. Ho was aged 64 years and had been a resident of tho region a long whilo. He was well known and was re spected by his larg'o circle of acquaint ances. The deceased is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. The funer al will take place tomorrow morning, with a requiem mass at St. Ann's church. The interment will bo made at St. Ann's cemetery. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Headers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. The committee consisting of members of the borough council and the Board of Trado conferred Wednesday evening with Superintendent Thompson, of the Lehigh Traction Company, and the lat ter again stated that the company will extend its tracks to Front street, pro viding the road is exonerated from taxes for twenty years. The proposition will be submitted to council in an official form at its next meeting. Through the resignation of John J. Meehan as driver of tho United States Express Company's delivery wagon Hugh Boyle, Jr., has been promoted t> that position and Con Welsh has been appointed to the desk in the Lehigh Valley freight house formerly occupied by Mr. Boyle. Edward Hill, a Foster township farm er, was a juror on a case in court this week. • On Wednesday he spent too much time at dinner and the case pro ceeded without him. When Hill ap peared Judge Wheaton excused him from further duty and the trial went on with eleven jurors. Owing to the general observance yes terday of Ascension Day, nearly all the collieries of this vicinity had to suspend operations at noon or shortly after, as tho number of men at work was not sufficient to keep the breakers supplied with coal. Screen windows and screen doors are soiling at lowest prices at Birkbeck's. Attorney R. J. O'Donneli yesterday instituted a suit for damages against the Hendlor Construction Company on be half of Michael Bournes, of White Haven, whose son was killed last winter while at work on a new bridge at White Haven. A stable and outhouses wore de stroyed by fire at Drifton yesterday afternoon. They wore located in the garden of a Slavish family. The fire men were not summoned until the blaze had gained considerable headway. Patrick Quinn, of Drifton, who has been rocoiving treatment for appen dicitus at tho Miners hospital, is now able to sit up and expects to be dis charged from the institution in the near future. On and after today passengers on the Willtesbarre and Hazleton Railway can have their baggage carried on any train on that line, excepting the one leaving Hazleton at o p. m. All preparations are now completed for the ann Hal meeting of the Wyoming Classis at St. John's Reformed church next week. The first session will be held on Monday. The amount of coal shipped to market from January 1 to April 30 by tho D. S. & S. Railroad was 593,871 tons, an In crease of 122,847 tons over tho same period In 1902. All kinds of Ice cream at Merkt's. George Guskio, of Harleigh, was seri ously Injured In No. 5 ralno, Joddo, on Monday. He was taken to the Miners hospital, and It Is doubtful If ho will recover. Evan Reese has resigned as book keeper for VVentz & Co. at Hazle Hrook to accept a similar position with Jerry Woodrlng & Co. at Ifazleton. The thirtieth anniversary of the or dination of Rev. J. J. Kuntz, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran church, will ho celebrated on June 22. Upwards of a dozen people of Eree land and vicinity are at Centralla today attending the funeral of a relative, Patrick Mclntyre. George Hudock, of Main street, pur chased a handsome team of horses at Slatlngton this week. Charles Thomas, of Highland, has been appointed coal Inspector for Markle & Co. at Highland. Tho salary of the postmastor at White Haven has been increased from 81,400 to 81,600 per year. BASE BALL. Drifton and Audenried Itods will play ball at Jeddo on Sunday afternoon. Joe Bonner, of Drifton, will pitch tomorrow for Tamaqua club, and if terms can be agreed upon he may sign for the season with that team. TRI-WEEKLY McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street /V^custom; .SHAPES Our store is headquarters for High-Grade Footwear for men, women and cliildren; Hats and Caps for men and boys; Furnish ings of all kinds, and Youths' Knee Pants. McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street OS"\X7" dealer in Dry Goods, Motions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always in Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front fits., Freeland• Citizens Bank of Freeland, Pa. Organized in 1800. Capital - $<">0,000 Surplus and Undivided I'rolitn 37,000 Directors: Thomas Ilirkbeck, Anthony Kudo wick, John Burton, 11. C. Koons, Cluirlns Dushcck, John Sliigo. H. C. Koons, President. Thomas Ilirkbeck, Vice President. Churies Dushcck, Secretary. B. K. Davis, Cashier. Andrew Shigo, Teller. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. Home Savings Banks Furnished Free. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACK, 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 fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN Cuba Fruit and Land Located (A raileg by rail and 67 by macad amized high way,southwostlrom Huvaua. Sunshine, Fruit and Flowers. Ho Frost. Semi a postal for illustrated booklet to— Charles IE. Wheelock, Pres. C. F. Co., 0115 Maple Street, ltattle Creek, Mich. Formerly of Wilkes-Barro, Pa. Wm. Wehrman, WA.TCH:MiS.I2:EE Centre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION t. campbellT dealer in > Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WIUES LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MUDWINAL PURPOSES. , Centre and Main streets. Ffseland;
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