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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
THE PENNSY'S PENSIONS.
HOW A GREAT RAILROAD SYSTEM
WILL CARE FOR ITS AGED.
Details Announced of the Plans by
Which the Pennsy Will Pension Its
Employes-wil Cost the Corporation
More Than $3OO,OO0 Year.

Details of the plan by which the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
pension its old employees has been given
out. The pension fund is to be estab-
lished January /, 1900, and the com
pany is to contribute the money neces-
sary sor its operation. A board of
officers has been created and invested
will full power to make and enforce
rules and regulation as to the care and
disposal of the fund, and adopt such
means as may be necessary to deter
mine the eligibility of employees to re-
| ceive benefits therefrom, and to fix the
amount of allowance to be paid in each
case. This fund will affect the entire
force of employees on the lines of the
| system east of Pittsburg and Erie.
Employees 70 years of age and over
will be considered as having attained
the maximum age limit for active ser
| vice and will be retired and placed upon
the pension fund roll while those whose
ages range from 65 to SO years, and
who have become physically disqualified
or incapacitated after thirty or more
years of service, may he either volun-
tarily or arbitrarily retired and pension
ed.
The plan of pension allowance will
provide for an amount in each case to
be determined on the basis Of average
regular pay for specific period i'm
mediately proceeding retirement.
Such employees as are members of the
relief fund, upon retirement, will be
granted an additional allowance on a
fixed basis in proportion to the amount
they contributed while a membersOf the
relief fund.
1t is also proposed to amend the
regulations of the relief fund so as to
secure disability benefits at half rates,
to be paid in case of sickness or disa-
blity to pensioners.
An important feature of the regula-
tion governing the pension fund is a
means of protection afforded such by
the fixing of an age limit for admission
to the service of the company. This
restriction provides that after January
l next no person shall be permanently
employed who is more than 35 years of
age.
An exception to this rule permits
former employees desiring reinstatement
to re-cnter the service. The company
may also employ men temporarily, re-
gardless of the age limit and physical
condition, for a period not exceeding six
months.
1t it estimated that tho fund will re-
quire an outlay on the part of the rail
road company exceeding $500, 900 per
year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
PERSONALITIES.

Rev. James Brehony, of Philadelphia,
arrived at Eckley Monday evening to
visit his brother, Rev. Thomas Brehony,
who has been in i'll health for some time
past. The latter leaves this week for
the Caledonian Mineral Springs, Canada,
in the hope of improving his condition.
M. Refowich leaves this evening for
Cincinnati, where he will spend ten days
renewing acquaintances among former
friends He will be accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. G. Refowich, of Pottsvile
Roland Wolburg, employed as sur
veyor by the Cross Creek Coal Company
for some years past, resigned his posi-
ton this week and removed to Philadel-
phia.
William A. Gallagher, of Washington
street, has accepted position as bell
boy in the Ashland house, New York
city.
John O'Neil, OF Upper Lehigh, and
George Doggett, of town, left on Tues
day to spend the week in New York
city.
Thomas Williamson and Miss Mary
Ligget, of Philadelphia, are the guests
OF Miss Mary johnson, Walnut street.
Misses Annie Harrity and Lizzie Mul-
ligan, of Philadelphia, are the guests of
Miss Grace McGeehan, Drifton.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Carr and Mrs.
John Turnbach are part of the throng
at Atlantic City this week.
]. s. Mcdonald returned on Monday
evening from his vacation, which was
spent at Atlantic City.
Vincent Lentz, of Weatherly, has ac-
cepted position in M. Leichtman's
confectionery store.
Miss Name Clare, one Of Wilkesbarre's S
popular young ladies, is spending a
few days in town.
s. B. VanHorn was stricken with
paralysis while visiting at Pond Creek
on Tuesday.
Miss 10 O'Brien, of Alden, is the guest
OF her cousin, Miss Annie Canty.
Condy o. Boyle is attending to busi-
ness in Bayonne City, N. j.
DR.. George Wise, of Tyrone. is visit
ing his parents at Jeddo.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williamson are
in New York this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
BREAKER BURNED.
Structure Valued at $4,000 Destroyed
by Fire at Wyoming.

The large Mt. Lookout breaker at
Wyoming was completely destroyed by
fire on Monday morning. The colliery
engineer Immediately turned in a
general alarm Of fire when the blaze was
discovered, and the fire companies from
Wyoming, Exeter, West Pittston and
Pittston responded, but their services
were of little value after the flames had
started.
| The fire was confined to the breaker,
which was quickly filled with the roar
ing flames. Pieces of burning wood and
sparks were carried one hundred feet in
the air and it was impossible to ap-
proach the burning structure. For
an hour and half the fire ragged, and
then the machinery in the head house
and upper portion of the breaker fell
with crash.
Rollers, screens and machinery piled
in mass on and about the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western tracks,
which run directly under the main part
of the breaker Wrecking crews from
Kingston and Scranton were summoned,
and it required a number of hours to
clear the railroad tracks.
Meanwhile, traffic and the telegraphic
services were obstructed, all the West
ern Union commercial wires to New
York being down.
The burned breaker was ono of the
most modern of its kind in the Wyoming
region and gave employment to $50 men
and boys. 1t was erected in 1896 on the
site of the breaker which was destroyed
by fire in January of that year. 1t was
owned by the Mt. Lookout Coal Com
pany and was operated by Simpson e
Watkins. The structure was valued at
1915, 900 and was partly covered by in
surance.
The origin of the fire is not known.
1t started in the south or dry side, and
the circumstances are not unlike those
surrounding the destruction of the Dod
son breaker, at Plymouth, on July 13.
The theory that the fire was caused by
overheated machinery is not to be
credited, inasmuch as the breaker was
not in operation after the suspension of
work on Saturday.
Work on the erection of new break
er will be commenced as soon as the
debris has been cleared away.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
p. o. s. of A. at wilkesbarre.

| The state convention of the Patriotic
Order Sons of America was formerly
opened on Tuesday morning In the
Nesbitt theatre, Wilkesbarre. Mayor
Nichols, in a hearty addresss of vel
come, extended the liberty of the city
to the visitors. President Coborn
responded. When he concluded State
Secretary Weand, in behalf of the dele
gates, presented him with gavel made
of wood taken partly from the cabin of
the United States gunboat Dolphin, a
part from the battleship Maine, another
piece from the Iowa, screws from the
gunboat Helena and a piece of Span
ish warship. The handle was made of
piece of wood taken from the William
| Penn mansion at Philadelphia.
This concluded the public session, and
| the delegates at II o'clock went into
secret session.
The result of the ballot for state
| officers was announced late Tuesday
| evening. To be elected it is necessary
| for a candidate to receive 315 votes,
which number none of the candidates
for state president, state guard or state
| master of forms received The candi-
dates that received the required number
of votes and were declared elected are:
Vice president, DR.. d. E. Keiss, Hughes
Vile; treasurer, Irwin S. Smith, Read
ing; secretary, William Weand, Phila-
delphia; inspector, Alfred Frankel,
Philadelphia; trustees, d. C. Elliott,
Palmyra; r. ii. Koch, Pottsville; Ii. j.
Stager, Philadelphia.
Yesterday these officers were chosen:
President, DR.. Cameron Shhltz, DAN
Vile; master of forms, w. G. Thomas,
Lansford formerly of Drifton); guard,
j. w. Benjamin, Scranton.
The secretary's report showed that
there are now 81, $50 members in the Or
der in this state, 1924 being admitted
last year. The receipts during the year
were $433, ,s5O.34; the expenditures
$400, ,2s7.46, and the benefits paid $780,
S25, "a.
In the convention the camps of this
vicinity are represented by the following
delegates: Camp lar, Freeland, james
w. VanIIorn; $50, Drfton, Reese Lloyd
and William Baskin; IA, Eckley, Her.
bert c. Bierly; 255, Sandy Run, Charles
Kugler.
Lebanon will likely be chosen as the
city in which to hold next years con-
entiOn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
l. SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April lS, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan
and Hazleton Junction at 5 80, . % IA IN, daily
except Sunday; and U3 II m, 23s y IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Deringer at 8 30, 6 w IN, daily
except Sunday; and Z O3 m, 80 p IN, Sun
day.
4 Trains leave Drfton for Oneida Junction,
NIlarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 6 90 m, daily except SuiI-
day; and 03 m, 2 3s p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer ut 8 35 a
m, daily except Sunday; and s SO u m, ~ M,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, IL 10 II III, Al p III,
daily except Sunday; and 1871 a III, Ii IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gran
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and 1oan
at225, 40 p M, daily except Sunday; and ? 81
IN, U7 p IN, Sunday.
Trans leave sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida junction, Halle
ton Junction and Roam at Z II "a IN, IL 40, 8 ~
p m daily except Sunday; and 8 IL IN. A
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Ilazle Brook, Eckey, Jeddo
and and Drifton T, at 2s N, daily, except Sunday;
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 545, .6B III, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 m, 8 40 p IN, sunday.
All trains connect at llazleton junction with
electric cars for HaZleton, Jeanesville Auden-
ried and other points ON the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drifton at s 30, 6 90 m make
connection at Deringer with p. X. II. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazleton Junction and Der
niger, train will leave the former point ut
" 5O p IN, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER G. SMITH Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE OF AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
IN to obtain the assent OF the electors to
increase the Indebtedness of the borough.
In pursuance of an ordinance of the town
council of the borough of Freeland, Pennsyl-
yania, passed at II regular meeting on the
seventeenth day of July, 1899, and duly ap-
proved by the burgess of said borough, an
election will be held Mt the several polling
pluces for holding municipal elections IN said
borough on saturday, the twenty-sixth day of
August, 1879, between the hours of u. IN. and
7p. m, for the purpose of obtaining the assent
of the electors of the said borough to increase
its Indebtedness to an amount exceeding per
cent and not exceeding per cent upon the
last preceding assessed valuation of the tax
able property in said borough
The purposes of the proposed increase of in
debtedneSs of said borough are:
l. TO erect, furnish and complete a town
hall, including in the one structure, council
rooms, fire department, municipal offices, Il
large hall, u public library and Il lookup.
q TO establish an electric pumping station
in the Fourth ward on the Hill.
e. To establish an electric fire alarm system
throughout the borough.
T. TO extend and build the public sewers on
4 AWushington, Front, Birkheck Carbon and
yiiidge streets in the borough of Freeland.
Amount of last assessed valuation. S242, ,794 0O
Present Indebtedness. ................ Nothing.
Amount of the proposed increase of
Indebtedness. ..................,...S l5,OUUUt
Percentage of proposed increase of
Indebtedness. ........................ b.lie
Daniel Kline, president.
John G. Davis, secretary.
James M. Gallagher, burgess.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Pottsville Men In Battle.

Lieutenant Cole, to whom Genera
Otis refers in dispatches from the
Philippines as having led gallant
charge at the head of the Sixth cavalry
is Edwin Il. Cole, of Pottsvile, son OF
the late postmaster and editor, w. r.
Cole. Mr.. Cole has recently been pro
NOTED to a captaincy in the Eleventh
infantry. He showed rare bravery al
the storming of the blockhouse al
Santiago de Cuba.
despatch was received in Pottsville
on Tuesday that Adolph NJ. Kreitzer,
q private in Company f, Sixth artillery
was killed in action during an engage
ment in the Philippines last week
Kreitzer was "a years OF age and the
son of hotelkeeper of Pottsville. His
brother, Joseph, is serving in the same
COMPANY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Death in an Office.

For the fourth time during the past
three years the Office of borough super
visor in Ashland has been made vacant
by death. About two years ago John
Carr was found dead in a mine breach
near his home, and his son John was
elected by council to serve the remain
der of his fathers term. Before the
time had expired the son passed away.
Frank Mullen was elected supervisor at
the following spring election, and he
died before his term had expired, and on
Tuesday the fourth was added by the
sudden death of Martin Ernts, who was
stricken with apoplexy and died an hour
later
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Beware of ointments for Catarrh

that contain mercury. as mercury will
surely destroy the sense of smell and
completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reput-
able physicians, as the damage they will
do is ten-fold to the good you can poss-
bly, derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
s4S Sold by druggists; price, 75c bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
High School Examinations,

Examinations for entrance to the
Freeland High School will occur at the
Washington street building, on Thurs
day, August 81, at 0 o'clock a. IN.
Students who have passed the eighth
year examinations in Freeland schools
may enter without examination, but are
requested to communicate with the
secretary of the school board or the
principal before Friday, September l.
Other persons desiring to enter the
first year in High School will be ex.
amined in English Grammer, Geo
graphy, Arithmetic, Spelling, U. S.
History, Reading and Physiology.
Students desiring to enter the second
year may do so after examinations cover
ing the first years work.
Two conditions will be allowed all
pupils. j. II. Trevaskis.
Secretary of School Board.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Excursion to Toronto Industrial Fair.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad announces
a Labor Day excursion to Niagara Falls
and return at the low fare of Ss. 12 from
Freeland for the round trip. Tickets
will be issued for train No. 3 and for
immediate connecting train from branch
line points, September /, and all trains
Except the Black Diamond eXpress) on
on September and 3, limit for return
passage to September 6, 1899, inclusive.
Tickets for Toronto and return will be
sold to holders of Niagara Falls excur-
sion tickets, at Niagara Falls. Fare, 81
by steamer, or $l.50 by rail, thus afford
ing these desiring to visit the great
Toronto Industrial Fair an opportunity
to do so.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL February 5, 1899.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELANn


ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
g 20 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Pha-
delphia and New York.
z 40 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
8 20 I'm for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phiade-
q, phia, New York and Hazleton:.
y 33 IL IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvlle.
Il Asa IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-B Barre, Scranton and all points
u SO m for Hazleton, Mahanoy City shen-
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvile.
9 "a p m for Sandy Run, White Haven.
1 Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
27 IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt Carmel, Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 IN from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha-
noy City and HaZleton.
z 40 IL m from Pottsville, Ashland, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City aud Hazleton.
8 II m from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethe-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
doah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
33 q m from Scranton, Wilkcs-Barre and
White Haven.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Muhanoy City
and Hazleton.
a 36 IN from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
6 "a m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
, doah' Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
z 27 p m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
RULLIN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. s. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
rs Cortlandt Street. New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Republican State Convention.

The Republican state convention is in
session today at Harrisburg, going
through the form of nominating a tick
ct. Its labors are confined to the ratifi-
cation of the ticket already chosen by
Matt Quay, as follows:
Supreme judge. Hay Brown.
Superior judge-Josiah r. Adams.
This is the slated ticket, and it is
announced by the bosses of the party
that the delegates dare not change it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24

Mrs. Jacobs, who five weeks ago was
deserted by her husband, and who for
two days and nights wandered about
the city without food or shelter for her
self and little ones, is now at the poor
house, having been sent there by Direc-
tor Leib several days ago. Her sick
baby is getting along well under the
careful treatment of the physicians and
Miss Moulder, and will recover.-Stan-
dag'd.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
AS to Niagara Falls and Return

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad On
September the Lehigh Valley Railroad
will sell tickets to Niagara Falls and
return at the special low rate of IS for
the round trip from Freeland, limited
for return passage to September II in
elusive. Tickets will be honored on
any train, except the Black Diamond
express.
Consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents
for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

August 26.-Concert and picnic at
Public park by DePierro's orchestra.
August 26.-Trolley excursion to
Halle park by Jeddo Benefit Club.
Round trip tickets, 25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24

NOTICE.-Notice is hereby given that the
IN partnership between August Restenber-
ger and William Jones, under the firm name
Of the Freeand Steam Laundry, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, William Jones
retiring. All debts due to the said partner
same to be discharged at the laundry, on
SOUTH Centre street, Freeland, when the bus-
ness will be carried on by the said August
Restenberger, under the firm of the Freeand
Steam Laundry. William JONES'
Augustus hestenberger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
FALL GOODS
Are here!
Come and See Them.

Then when you want to buy you
will know we have the most com
plete stock of Clothing, Foot
wear, Furnishings, ETC., in town.
We are crowded, and until the sur
plus is gone, we will sell all
Summer Goods at Cost Price.
This is a bona fide sacrifice sale
and will end as soon as summer
stock is sold.
Come Immediately and get bar
gains.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24

Frank O'Donnell took bus load of
Coke addition people to Bear Creek this
morning. Two more team loads left
today for Laurytown almshouse.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Highland Coal.

Best coal for domestic purposes in the
region is the famous Highland coal
Only So. so for u double load (about $500
pounds) Orders received at the office
of Il. A. Buckley, TRIBUNE building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24

A. Oswald sells Delcatesse Baking
Powder at sc per pound can. Every
can is guaranteed as to its purity. Give
it a trial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24

DROPOSALS.-Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived until September l, 1899, for the
clearing of fifteen or twenty acres of Sloyak
orphan home farm land, Butler township.
Ground must be cleared and plowed and all
stones removed. For further particulars ap-
ply to Michael Zemany, Butler township, or
Rev Carl Houser, Freeland. Send proposals
to p. D. box AL, Freeland, Pa.
yyTANTED.-A girl or woman for general
w housework; fair wages, good place; no
washing. Apply to S. Senie, Birkbeck Brick.
1l,OR SALE.-Three coaches, two buggies
II and other vehicles; will sell very reason
able. For prices apply at CampbelPs store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24

A. Oswald sells Arbuckle's, Dills-
worth's, Lion and Levering's coffee at
10 cents pound.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-24
Missing Soldier Returns.

From the Hazleton Plain Speaker.
w. j. Gillespie, of Freeland, was de-
clared an army deserter on Tuesday. AT
noon his ten days of unasked absence ex-
pired. The fact that an example will be
made of Gillespie will be watched with
interest. A government detective was
yesterday given orders to capture Gill
lespie. The usual reward of $40 is
offered by the recruiting officers for his
apprehension and return to Hazleton or
the nearest recruiting office in the state.
Gillespie returned home yesterday
and in the evening accompanied his
brother to the recruiting Office. He is
now ready to start the life of soldier.
1t is not thought that he will be prose-
cuted, since he voluntarily gave himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-15

DO you know anything about lum-
Der" he inquired, coolly.
:" OF course ! do. | was raised in
the country, and at one time ran a
saw mill for the purpose of clearing up
some land / bought
Then you know that green timber
will shrink in theprocess of seasoning? p
" Certainly it viii. What are you
trying to get at?'
Only this. When | go those shing-
les | counted them myself. and there
We're a few over 10000 It was good,
strong measure. If there are only
1900 now. it is because they shrank.
and am not responsible for that. Did
You think l was working miracles or
only selling lumber specialties?"
II was 50 dumbfounded that he had
time to get away before | could ans
wer him. and | have not had the
courage to pursue the matter any fur
Their, I've charged my loss up to fool
tax. and only wish to let the sharper
know in some way that | do not believe
those shingles evaporated.'