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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-02-13
The Leap Tear Sociable.

The Leap Year Sociable under the
Of the W. G. I. U. at the
hospituhle homes Of Mrs. Judge Orr
and Mrs D. II. Biethan Friday even.
ing Of last week was extraordinary
for tae genuine pleasures and amuse-
ments offered The aged gentlemen,
gallant veterans. as we'll as the Younger
men, surrendered Internationally to
the enioyments Of the evening The
usual regulation refreshments for
such pleasant gatherings followed
the amusements, and now everybody
SAYS; The ladies made a happy hit
and scored a great victory.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
Opening of Pine Street.

Dispositions were taken before Squire
Buckley yerterday afternoon in the mat
ter of the extension of Pine street, from
Johnson to the borough line. 1t will be
remembered that some time ago viewers
were appointed by the court to view the
and assess the damages done to the land
owned by the Birkbeck estate and Peter
Cunningham. They met and allowed
Mr.. Cunningham $500 for the lot where
the Washburn shops are erected, and
did not allow the Birkbeck estate any
compensation for the taking of its land.
Exceptions to the report were taken and
the matter has been at standstil since.
Witnesses were heard on the part of
the Birkbeck estate, the matter being
agreed by the parties at interest with
the same effect as if taken upon a rule
dnly entered and notice served. A num-
ber of witnesses were examined. II. J.
Chase, ESQ.,, of Wilkes-Barre, looked af-
ter the interests of the Birkbeck estate
and John d. Hayes ESQ.,, of Freeland,
for the borough. The matter will be
presented to the next court of quarter
sessions,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
TWO MEN KILLED.
A Miner and His Laborer Meet Their
Death at Upper Lehigh.

At No. Upper Lehigh terrible acci-
dent occurred yesterday, by which Rob-
ert Walton and John Fisco, of that place,
met their death. Walton was employed
as miner robbing pillars in a gangway
known as "B. x" and Fisco was his
laborer. For the last few days the place
was in an unsafe condition, and yester-
day Walton made preparations to leave
it. All the tools were taken to a place
of safety, but as there were a few cars
of loose coal he concluded to load them
The driver gave them the last car at IL
O'Clock and in half an hour after, while
going out with the cars, heard a heavy
fall at Walton's place.
He went back, and finding no one
there, gave the alarm. Men came from
all sections of the slope and after care
fully examining the various points they
heard Walton moaning under the fall.
The news spread rapidly and in a short
time the whole town was excited and
people came hurrying in large numbers
to the scene of the accident.
A select party of men under the direc-
tion of William Powell, Jr., who is one
of the most competent mine foremen in
the region, began the rescue. The work
was of tedious nature, as only one or
two could work at time and then the
utmost skill and care had to be used
The attention of the rescuers was direct
ed towards Walton who began to speak
to them from under the fall and kept it
up at intervals until his head was un-
covered at 8 P. M.
DIR. H. M. Neale, who had been wait
ing TO give medical assistance, was then
told that Walton was alive and he went
Inyrv, tn hA @f
administered stimulants to the imprison-
ed man, who was rapidly becoming ex-
hausted. For six hours after this the
rescuing party worked without intermis-
sion for his realease, and at two o'clock
this morning he was taken out after
being under the fall for fourteen hours.
After being taken home he sank RAPIDLY
and died at four o'clock this morning.
The rescuing party are still at work to
recover the body of Fisco, who is Po-
lander, and it is expected that he will
not be found until late this afternoon.
He is single man and has a brother
living in Upper Lehigh. Mine Inspec-
tor Lewis at the scene of the accident at
9 o'clock latt night, and gave consider
able assistance in directing the work.
Walton leaves wife and two children.
He was aged 81 years, months and II
days. The funeral will take place on
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Inter-
ment at Upper Lehigh cemetery. The
deceased was a member of Garfield
Commandery, No. 8, knights of Malta,
and the officers and members are re-
quested by the commander to meet in
special session at the p. O. S. of A. Hall
at O'Clock tomorrow evening to make
arrangements for the funeral.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04


interests of the imprisoned men and has Sc
cured the services of Attorney Friedman to
represent Bauer and Knold, while Attorney
Henry Meyer will represent Mollick.
A Warning Issued.
The old scenes that were familiar prior to
the advent of the National guard are being
re-enacted in Homestead. Knots of strikers
e=s to be encountered every few yards on
the principal streets discussing the best and
safest means Of routing the nonunion men
now in the mill. The leaders continue to
caution the more radical men against the
employment of force. We're 1t not for the
presence of the provisional brigade, how
ever, the fence around the Carnegie steel
plant would not long separate the union and
nonunion men.
Every one of the Homestead strikers who
have returned to work in the mill has re-
ceived terrible warnings Of dire punishment
II he does not quit work at once. The men,
on going home, have found sandbags tied to
their doors every morning for week past,
and requests and warnings have been hung
on the front knobs. They have received
letters through the mails which contain
bloodthirsty threats of punishment for de-
serting the ranks Of the strikers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
STRIKERS HIT BACK.
THE HOMESTEAD MAN PROPOSE TO
HAVE FRICk ARRESTED.

The Charges Will Be Identical with
Those Made by the Company Against
the RiOters-Superintende Potter Says
the Mills Are Full.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 3.-Hon. John F. Cox,
one of the attorneys for the Amalgamated
association, informed the reporter for the
United Press that warrants will be sworn
out for the arrest of Chairman Fl. c. Frick,
Secretary F. T. F. Lovejoy, General Super
intendent Potter and four or five under
bosses at the Homestead Steel works,
charging them with murder. The warrants
will probably be served at once.
The charges in detail are to be almost pre-
cisely the same as those made against the
strikers by the company
Mr.. Frick will be accused of responsibility
for the riot on July 6 and will be held an
swerable for bringing in the Pinkerton men
and arming them.
The arrests will not be confined to high
officials of the company, but many of the
underbosses, assistants to the superintend-
ents and other employees who were in the
mill or millyard on the day of the riot will
be accused of aiding or abetting the riot and
therefore responsible for the murders of
Connors and Vain.
Mollick, the anarchist arrested at Long
Branch as an accomplice of Berkman, had a
hearing and was discharged, and left for his
home. There was not enough evidence to
hold him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
ANOTHER MURDER.
Four Men Arrested in Connection With
the Tomhicken Tragedy.

Andrew Umkto, Hungarian, of Tom
hicken, became involved in fight with
an Italian named Carmen Ducci on Sat
urday night, and was beaten SO badly
that he died the next day. The Halle
ton police were notified of the affair,
and the entire region was closely watched
by them and the coal and iron officers.
1t became known that the murderer had
sum of money deposited in the Halle
ton National Bank, and that building was
also put under surveillance.
On Monday Frank Ducci, his cousin,
appeared at the bank to draw the money.
He had nothing but the deposit book,
and the officials refused to pay over any
thing until he secured an endorsed GER
tificate from Carmen. The cousin then
came to Freeland to secure the services
of Frank DePierro as interpreter, who
went with him to the bank, where the
matter was explained.
Upon being asked if Garments sigma
ture could be obtained he was told it
could, and Frank Ducci took DePierro to
Silver Brook, where he signed check
to draw the money. Upon their return
to the bank both were arrested as acces-
sories in trying to aid the murderer to
escape.
lhCy WCiO DClOIS .DIulIc NtOI-
man, where DePierro rected in full his
part in the affair, and claimed that he
never had any intention to assist the
murderer in escaping, but wanted to
make sure of his whereabouts and turn
him over to the officers. In conversa-
ton with Mr.. DePierro this morning he
said he tried to inform the police after
returning from Silver Brook, but every
movement he made was watched by
Frank Ducci, and he knew if he excited
the latter's suspicion the murderer would
be warned and easily escape. This, he
says, was his reason for waiting until he
secured the money, as he expected Ducci
would take him into his confidence after
that was obtained.
Squire German, however, placed him
under $4,000 bail, which was promptly
furnished, and DePierro then offered to
take the police to Silver Brook, where
Carmen was hiding. officers Ferry and
Gallagher, Ducci and few others
accompanied him, but he was not at the
boarding house. They then went to the
woods back of the town, accompanied
by an italian boy from the house who
knew where Carmen was.
The boy found him, and told him De-
Pierro and Ducci, his cousin, wanted to
see him, as there was something wrong
with the check. Without suspecting
anything Carmen came to where Ducci,
DePierro and Gallagher were waiting,
the others having remained near the
boarding house. When he reached
them he was Immediately arrested and
taken to Hazleton.
He presented a terrible appearance,
as his face and body were badly cut up
after the fight with the Hun. There
were no weapons of any kind found
about him. Antonia, the proprietor of
the boarding house was also taken in
custody, and the four, Carmen Ducci,
Frank Ducci, Frank DePierro and Frank
Antonia, will be given hearing to-day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
MANY NEW MEN AT WORK.
superintendent Potter Says the Baclbou
of the Sfrika La Rrnlan

Superintendent Potter Says the Backbone
Of the Strike Is Broken.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, Aug. 3.-Superintenden
Potter claims that 222 new men were re-
ceived and put at work in the mill. In the
party were a number of steel workers.
Forty-two came from Cincinnati, but ten
of them refused to go into the mills. Sever
al applicants were refused employment.
Mr. Potter reiterated his statement that
the strike is broken and that the company
Is the winner One third of Battery b and
the Sheridan troop Of cavalry broke camp
and started for home.
The Homestead strikers held an enthusi-
astic meeting for the purpose of bolstering
up the weak kneed ones. A committee con-
,isting Of four steel workers reported that
through the courtesy of Superintendent
Potter they had made trip through the
Carnegie mill
The chairman, in submitting his report,
,aid there was no use denying the fact that
the company has over 1000 men at work,
"but they are making very little progress
said the speaker, Sowing to the want Of
skilled steel workers. We found few ex-
perienced rollers at work, and two or three
plates were turned out while we were in
the mill. We investigated the report that
some of the nonunion men were laid up
with smallpox and found it untrue" The
report, especially that part relating to the
company making very little headway, was
received with cheers, and the men of the
mechanical and labor departments assured
the Amalgamated leaders that there would
be no further weakening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-what the Folks of This
and other Towns Are Doing.
The Republicans will hold their county
delegate elections on Saturday evening.
Everybody is preparing to take in the
firemen's excursion to Glen Onoko on
August 20.
Hay and feed of all kinds is sold at
rock bottom prices by B. F. Davis. Get
his figures.
The annual institute of Luzerne coun-
ty teachers will be held at Wilkes-Barre
for one week, commencing December | O..
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of Griffith Hughes and Miss Emma Levi,
both of Jeddo, which will take place on
Wednesday, August II.
Lewis Heidrick, an old resident of
Butler, died on Sunday night aged 90
years. He was tanner by trade, and
also served in the late war.
Ernest H. Montz, of Hazleton. has
been appointed to fill the vacancy at the
Lehigh Valley station here, caused by
the resignation of Hugh Shovlin.
F. P. Malloy has removed to Lentz
building, Five Points, and is now ready
to compete with any dealer in the region
for prices on groceries, provisions, dry
goods, etc.
G. L. Halsey, of White Haven, who
was appointed to marshal the indebted
ness of Foster township. will meet those
interested on Saturday at Squire John
sons office.
Patrick Mclaughlin, Jr., was elected
assistant chief of hose at the meeting of
the Citizens Hose Company last night.
He succeeds William Gross, who remov-
ed to the Points.
The members of Union Council, No.
300, of the Legion of Honor, celebrated
the seventh anniversary of the councils
organization on Monday evening at De-
Pierro's Bros hotel.
Collector Woodring, of the borough,
has received the duplicate of state and
county taxes, and will in few days
announce the time when he will be
ready to receive the taxes.
Charles Elliot, who was injured at
illsnianq some tllne ago, was removed
to the Homeopathic Hospital, Philadel-
phia, on Monday. He was accompanied
by his brother, Andrew, and Joseph
Orr.
On Tuesday NJ. Schwabe disposed of
his meat market, at 81 Centre street, to
Harvey MiDnick, one of his employees,
Mr.. Minnick will keep large stock of
everything in that line, and will run a
delivery wagon for his customers.
Patrick Givens, tax collector of Foster
township, had an eye injured by being
struck with piece of rock while at work
at Drifton on Monday. On examination
yesterday DR.. Murray decided to take it
out as it was impossible to save it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
COUNCIL MEETING.
Matters Pertaining to the Interest of the
Town Discussed.

The members of council met in regular
session Monday evening. Present,
Patrick Dooris, E. w. Rutter, James
Williamson, Owen Fritzinger and Henry
Smith. The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The following
bills were ordered paid
A. w. Washburn, repairs. S67 IS
Daniel Dauber, feeding prisoners. .... 3 90
VIM. johnson, team. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. % 90
Penn'a G.. G. Light Co. Co..................... 40 63
Daniel Dauber, janitor salary. ............. s 90
The street commissioners report wa
read, showing an expenditure for the
two weeks ending July 80 on sewers of
S4S7.47. The report was accepted and
ordered paid
The burgess presented his report for
July as follows: Receipts, $3.50, COM
mission, $l0.65, balance due the borough,
S6.S5. The following bills for police SER
vice were read: James Kennedy, So. .25;
Patrick Mclaughlin, 1926; James M :.
Gallagher, $500; David Marley, $500;
John Welsh, S1.00. The report was ac-
cepted.
notice was received from the resi-
dent property owners of the Woodside
addition and Burton's Hill that it is their
intention to apply for annexation to the
borough. The following resolution in
reference to it was passed:
Resolved, That we instruct the presi-
dent of council to accept for the borough
council service of the notice of applica-
ton for annexation of Woodside addi-
ton and Burton's Hill to the borough.
The special commtte appointed to see
property owners on Walnut street report
ed progress and were continued. The
members of the lookup committee were
instructed to have the runway leading
from the hose house to the street repair
ed, and use their own judgement as to
how it is to be done.
Complaint was made that the chimney
in the rear of James Bohlin's property
was in dangerous condition, and liable
at any time to cause fire. The follow
ing motion was made and carried: That
the burgess be instructed to look after
James Bohlin's chimneys and flues and
see that they are in safe condition.
On motion the tax levy was placed at
fifteen mills. The secretary was in
strncted to notify Mr.. Marley to finish
the dog assessment, or else hand in the
names in his possession.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
PERSONALITIES.

Rev. P. F. McNulty and his father,
Bryon McNulty, of Philadelphia, are in
town visiting James j. Gillespie Sr., on
Washington street.
Bernard Brennan, of Wilkes Barre,
spent Tuesday evening here among
friends.
Thomas O'Gara left on Tuesday for
Patterson, Northumberland county,
where he has secured employment.
John Pritchard, of Pittsburg, is spend.
ing few days with his brother Griffith
on Ridge street.
Austin Harvey, of Nelson City, made
a business trip here yesterday.
William Eckert and wife returned
home last night from visit to Wild.
wood Beach, N. j.
Miss Sarah Gillespie, of Centralia, is
visiting friends here for few days,
Mrs. Margeret Goodman, of Honey
Brook, was visiting friends here to day.
Bob Mellon, of Bethlehem, is visiting
relatives and friends in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
HIGHLAND DOTS.

Last week party of ladies from here,
accompanied by few dogs, went to
gather huckleberries out near No. S
Upper Lehigh. At South Heberton
Mrs. Kate Gallagher and her household
pet joined the party and they all pro-
ceeded on their journey When they
had been picking the berries for short
time, the dogs began to fight. Mrs.
Gallagher picked up her pet and held it
in her arms and one of the other dogs
flew at her and bit whole mouthful
out OF one of her legs. The doctor who
dressed the wound said there is no
danger of hydrophobia setting in, as the
teeth were thoroughly cleaned by going
through her clothing.
The stripping at No 3 is being worked
vigorously. Coal must be precious and
far more valuable than the circular
prices tell us, or it would be impossible
to remove the depth of clay that is here
and still make it pay.
William McCarron, who has been top-
man at the dinky slope, has accepted a
position as screen boss on No. 2 breaker.
N. P. Johnson moved his family from
Freeland to this place last week.
Miss Mary Bonner, of Philadelphia, is
visiting friends here.
Ben. Davis, who was so badly hurt
here few months ago, resumed work
again yesterday.
Patrick Gallagher is on vacation in
in Bethlehem, where he intends to
spend two weeks with his sister.
1t is said that orders have been issued
from the Jeddo Office that hereafter all
men working here from outside towns
especially Freeland-if they wish to
continue in the employ of the company
will have to occupy company house.
All who are compelled to obey this order
will have no trouble in finding one, as
we have score of them with the
windows and doors nailed up with slabs
and boards awaiting tenants.
Domnick Welsh, young man from
Freeland, who is employed as breaker
engineer at No. |, was seriously hurt here
on Tuesday. While engaged in oiling
the machinery he in some manner was
struck on the foot by the crank of the
derrick pump, badly injuring it. He is
likely to loose the first two toes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
School Board Meeting.

The members of the borough school
board met last night. The minutes of
last meeting were approved. The build
ing committee reported progress. They
were instructed to have the fences paint
ed. On motion the secretary is to write
to Butler 4 Co. to have biographies ex-
changed. Mr.. Edmunds was Instructed
to secure supplementary readings for
schools. The bond of the treasurer was
accepted in the sum of $4,000. Bills of
labor on school ground amounting to
$1,000 were ordered paid, as also bill of
Thomas Birkbeck for supplies, $4.15.
The directors and teachers will meet to-
gether on the opening day of school,
August %.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
Died at DanviIle.

John P. Mcdonald, who is well-known
throughout the region, died on Sunday
evening at O'Clock, at Danville, Mon
tour county, where he had gone for the
improvement of his health. Mr.. Nc
Donald taught school in the borough
and at Highland for some time, and was
also one of the justices of the peace here.
His health has been very poor of late,
but his condition was not considered so
serious as to cause DEATH He was one
of thirteen brothers, Jos. P. Mcdonald,
of Freeland, being of the same family.
The remains were brought to his late
residence on Centre street on Tuesday,
and yesterday morning were taken to
Wilkes-Barre, where they were inferred
at Hanover cemetery. He was AZ years
of age, and leaves wife and two
children
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
Charged with Breaking Liquor Laws.

On Monday afternoon Mike Potochny,
Andrew Hudak, Mike Postina, A. Shy
lock, G. Dusheck and George Betner,
were given hearing before Squire John
son, charged with breaking the liquor
laws. The warrants were sworn out
before Alderman Rooney, of Wilkes
Barre, by 7. F. Madden, of the same
place, upon information given by Daniel
Gallagher, one of the constables in that
city. 1t was claimed by the prosecutors
that the parties named drove through
the towns about here with what is gen
orally known as coil trains," and the
constable had no difficulty in purchasing
whiskey from them. The defendants
were placed under$ $500 bail each for their
appearance at the September term of
COurt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
Would Make n Strong Candidate.

A correspondent writes to the Leader
suggesting the nomination of Daniel
Coke, of Drifton, for the Republican
nomination for state senator. He is des-
cribed as young, competent and active
man and from the right locality. ''Dan-
N.Y. would make strong candidate, and
if he could be induced to accept the
nomination he would make it interesting
for the Democratic nominee. He is
said to be the only member of the
famous Coke family that votes the Re-
publican ticket.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04
DEATHS.

JEFFERSON Sandy Run, August 8,
Rachel, daughter of William and Mary
Jefferson, aged 5 months. Funeral
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Albert.
STRANIx.-At Sandy Run, August l,
Mary Ann, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Stranix, aged l5 months. In
tered on Wednesday at Eckley ceme-
terry. Brislin.
SALIsKY.-At Freeland, August 2, John,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Salisky,
aged s months and 22 days. Funeral
at 2 o'clock to-day. Interment at st.
AIMS cemetery. Brislin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-04

NOTICE is hereby given that an application
IN Will be made to the next court of quarter
sessions of the peace for Luzerne county by the
inhabitants of the following described lots,
outlots and tracts of land adjacent to the bor-
ough of Freeand for annexation to said bor-
ough, viz:
lst. All that portion of the woodsde addition
bounded by the, alley east of Adams street on
Railroad Company on the south; the alley west
of Ridge street, and part of the alley west of
Centre street, on the west, and by the southern
boundary of the borough of Freeand on the
north.
End. All that tract of land known as "The
Park" situated east of the borough of Free
land.
3rd. All that portion of Burton's Hill bound
ed north by lands of the Aaron Howey estate;
east by the borough of Freeland; south by
lands Oh Inc Cross Creek Coal Company, and
west by land Of Teneh Coke estate
John d, Hayes, Solicitor.