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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Corcoran Murder Suspects.

The persons suspected of having a
hand in the murder of Michael Corcoran
at Dnryea recently were given hearing
before Alderman Donohue Yesterday and
were remanded to Jail to await further
testimony which the detectives say they
will produce tonight. Nothing incrim-
mating was presented yesterday and it
is feared the detectives have acted with
out obtaining sufficient evidence. 1t is
alleged. however, that Miss Mary Mona
han made a complete confession in jail
yesterday. Those now held on the
charge of being implicated in the muir
der are Miss Mouahan and her brothers,
Tom and John, and David B. Williams.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

In the fatal railroad wreck at West
Dunelen junction. N. j., on Monday
afternoon there were five Freeland
people, as follows: A. A. Bachman,
Charles Dnsheck, w. l.. Butterwick,
Condy o. Boyle and Frank A. Tiburski.
The latter is employed in New York city
and was returning after spending the
holidays at home. Messrs. Tiburski
and Boyle were injured, but not serious
ly. The other three of our townspeople
fortunately escaped with slight sbak-
ing up.
When the news of the wreck, which
occurred at 12.40 o'clock. reached here
in the afternoon. much excitement pre-
vailed. as several people of this section
had left for New York that morning
taking advantage of the low rates offered
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Many
of these. however, had taken an earlier
train, otherwise Freeland might have
Jared much worse than it did.
The wrecked train started at Shame
Kin early Monday morning and gathered
passengers at all stations until Penn
Haven was reached, the Freeland people
boarding it at Lumber Yard. At Mauch
Chunk it was intended to connect with
the main line train No. 20, but being
behind time when it arrived at Mauch
Chunk it was found that the regular
had gone and the coal region excursion
was then placed AS second section oil
No 20 and sent on its way
A freight wreck near Bound Brook
compelled both east-bound and wsst-
bound trains to use the same track for a
distance of six miles, and through the
fault of somebody the coal region ex-
cursion train and local train from
Jersey City collided. The result was a
loss of sixteen lives and the injuring oil
forty people.
Among the injured from this section
are the following: David Smink, Halle
ton, hip sprained; Mrs. Patrick j. Boner,
Halzeton, right leg injured; Miss Kate
O'Donnell, McAdoo, back injured; Condy
o. Boyle, Freeland; back sprained;
Frank Tiburski, Freeland, leg sprain-
ed and bruised. The latter was
taken to Jersey City. Messrs Boyle and
Butterwick returned home on Tuesday
and Messrs. Bachman and Dusheck
yesterday.
The list of dead is as follows: w. C.
Leader, aged 2s years, Mt. Carmel; w. H.
Merkle, %. foreman of Shamokin Dis
Qatch;: George Josephs, II, Shamokini
Theodore Kohan, 35, Shamokin; Rufus
Weikel, 40, Shamokin; May Schminkey.
IS, Shamokin; Harry $. Porreca, 4
months, Shamokin; IL. +. Weikel, 81.
Mt. Carmel; w. H. Hinkle, 80, Mt. Car
mel; Jacob Heller, 35, Mt. Carmel; A.
Allagier, 50, Mt Carmel; j. Jarvis, 16,
Mt. Carmel Frank Silverman, pedlar,
Mt. Carmel; Abner S. Kelser, 40 Potts
Vile; R. Weikel, Sunbury; Frank Fish
err, 40, Mt. Carmel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
A Comic History of Spain.

The recent war was a very serious
matter, but it has its funny phases.
These have been put in iingling verse
and merry prose by Charles M. Snyder,
the author of the famous comic history
of Greece. 1t promises to be the literary
laugh of the year and it will appear ex-
clusively in the Philadelphia Sunday
Press beginning January Is. Each in
stallment will be illustrated in lively
way, quite in keeping with the text.
Next Sundays Press will also contain a
visit to dispensary by Karl" Frank
G. Carpenters letter on the chances for
Investment in South America, fashion
article by the famous Anne Rittenhouse,
and many other exclusive features which
will interest every reader. BE sure to
get next Sundays Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
PERSONALITIES.

Rev. C. A. Howells, of Freeland, and
Rev. J. p. Buxton, of Drifton, attended
the winter session Of the archdeaconry of
the Protestant Episcopal Church at
Manch Chunk on Monday.
Mrs. John C. O'Donnell, of Main
street, and Mrs. James O'Donnell, OF
Coke addition, are visiting relatives in
Bayonne City, N. j.
Miss Phoebe Riley, who is employed
as trained nurse in Philadelphia, is
enjoying vacation with relatives here.
Misses Marie Mcdonald and Minnie
Sippel are the guests of Wilkesbarre
relatives.
Attorney B. J. Mooney, of Wilkes
barre, is visiting Freeland relatives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
THE DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
l. SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April Is, 1897
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckey, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction ut 30, u w a IN daily
except Sunday; and 03 n m, 2 80 y M, Sunday.
Tomhicken and Deringer at 30, 8 90 M, daily
except Sunday; and Z 03 IN, 3s m, Sun
day.
sheppton at 90 m, daily except SUM-
day; and 03 a m,2 3s IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Dernger at 30 a
n, daily except Sunday; and SO IN, 22 p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazeton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, II 10 u m, Al p IN,
daily except Sunday; and 7 81 a IN, 3 II p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Cran-
berry, Harwood, Hazeton Junction and Roam
at22 40 p IN, daily except Sunday; and 81
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton Junction AID Roam at IL a m, Il 40, 22
p M daily except Sunday; and . IL M, ii
Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
snd snd Brlfs9n P g; s6SaS dSsay' except Sunday
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Beaver
Meadow Road Stockton, Halle Brook. Eckley,
sdsot ssdao snd Drfsoa and 10 a 10 No. M adi,
All trains connect ut Hazleton junction with
electric cars for Hazeton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 80, 90 m make
connection at Dernger with P. X. X. trains for
Wikesbarre, 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 at
3 30 p m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER q. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

Synopsis of Local and miscellaneous Oc-
currences That Can h. Read Quickly.
What the Folks of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
degrees below zero early Tuesday morn
ing.
The fair of the Young Mems Corps at
the Grand opera house will be open on
Saturday evening.
Lattimer breaker, mine and three
strippngs were closed down yesterday
for an indefinite period.
James Grier. prominent resident of
Pittston, fell between coal cars in the
mines on Tuesday and was crushed to
death.
The grip maintains strong hold upon
the people of town. Physicians report
large increase this week in the num-
Der of afflicted people.
A. Oswald sells three bars of grand
mas butter milk soap for the small sum
OF sc.
The miners employed at Chauncey col
liery. Plymouth, struck on Monday.
They claim the operators are robbing
them by excessive dockage.
Halle township school directors must
appear in courC on Monday and make
answer to the custer proceedings which
have been Instituted against them.
ha N Inn of nj rif n N
December was about 4,250,000 tons,
making total for the year 1898 of A.
s92, 900 tons as against Al ,637, 500 tons
in 1897.
The burning of shanty at Jeddo late
on Tuesday night caused some fears for
the safety of nearby residences. The
flames were confined to the building in
which they originated.
Abraham Turnbach and Miss Mary
Branchlield, two young Beaver Meadow
people, were married at the latter place
yesterday and enjoyed sleigh-ride to
Freeland after the ceremony.
Fred knyrm, OF Hazleton, the father
Of Mrs. A. Donop, of town, died yester-
day at the aye of rs years. He was
chief burgess of Hazleton in 1862. The
funeral takes place on Saturday.
Dancing school at Yannes' opera house
Saturday evening by St. AIMS band.
Admission, gents 25 cents.
John o. Boyle, mddle-aged married
man, employed as a miner in No. shaft
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at
Pittston, was killed yesterday by a
premature blast. A wife and five chill
dren survive him.
Henry Coll, of Jedao, was seriously
hurt about the right leg and back in No.
5 colliery yesterday morning. He was
barring down top coal when a large
mass fell, part of which grazed his body
and inflicted the injuries. Mr.. Coll was
taken to Hazleton hospital.
DR.. Richards horse became excited on
Centre street on Monday afternoon and
ran away. Before the animal could be
stopped it went through to Jeddo with
the cutter and he docter. No damage
was done, except the smashing of all
former trotting records between Free
| land and Jeddo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

The following have been installed a.
officers of Camp 255, p. o. S. of A., OF
Drifton:
Past president-Wlliam Baskn.
President-Harvey Hoffman.
Vice president-George Fowler.
Recording secretary-J. II. Trevaskis
Financial secretary-O. D. Fowler.
Treasurer-Joseph Mcclellan.
Master OF forms-Harry Shater.
Conductor-William Wayne.
Inside guard-Harry Jones.
Outside guard-Wiliam Wheeler.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

We offer One Hundred Dollan Re-
ward for any case of Cstarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo,
Ohio.
We the undersigned have known +. ] i.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TIUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure il taken inter-
nally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggsts.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
DEATHS.

Dougherty.-At old Buck Mountain,
January 10, son OF Patrick and Grace
Dougherty, aged 6 months. 1nterment
this afternoon at St. AIMS cemetery.
BreSlin.
Hawk. AT South Heberton, January
IL, of diphtheria, John, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hawk, aged years. Inter
ment today at Freeland cemetery.
Missmer.-At Freeland, January 10,
OF Group, Clarence, son OF Oscar and
Medina Missmer, aged years, months
and IA days. Interment at Freeland
cemetery on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Services at the residence on
Walnut street. Albert.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

Harri Garru Lodge, No. 246, d. o. H.,
elected the following officers on Sunday:
Past o. B.-Franz Mutzkus.
o. B.-Gustav Mutzkus, Cd.
r. S.-Otto Koebler.
l.. S.-Charles Gross.
y. Sherman Krum.
l.. S.-Fritz Schraeder.
Secretary-John Gerloch.
Observation-Disclosures Surman.
Treasurer-Adam Sachs.
|. G.-George Fisher.
o. G.-Lawrence Sauer.
Warden-Gustav Mutzkus, 1st.
haplain-August Becker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Decision in tho Markle Suit.

After litigation lasting two years,
Judge Lynch has handed down an opin-
ion in the case of George and Clara
Markle VS.. E. p. Wilbur, John Markle
and William Lilly, executors, and Mrs.
Hessenbruch Judge Lynch has found,
as matter of law, that the majority in
terest Of a firm may not coerce minor
ity into increasing the capital of firm
out of net earnings. The accounting
will involve more than 81, ,OO0, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Mystic Chain Officers.

Loyal Castle, No. 65, Knights Of
Mystic Chain, has elected the following
officers:
Commander-John Klingerman.
Vice mander-Godfricd Bechtloft.
Marshal-John L. lies.
Recording scribe-James w. Bell.
Financial scribe-Samuel Forrest.
Treasurer-Henry Fisher.
Inside guard--Conrad Hoch.
Outside gnard-George Bechtloft.
Chuplain-Robert Bell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
The KaskawiIIiam Victims.

So far the bodies Of the three drowned
miners at Kaskawilliam colliery, near
Pottsvile, have not been recovered. 1t
may be several weeks or several months
before they are reached. Meanwhile
the work of rescue goes on steadily
night and day. These men, with three
others, were drowned last June by a
body OF water breaking in upon them
from an abandoned working.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
MISCELLANEOUS ADvERTIsEMENT

ORDINANCE.-An ordinance to provide for
y the lighting of the streets and alleys of
Freeland borough, by electric light
Section l. Be it ordained and enacted by the
burgess and town council of Freeland bor-
ough, and it is hereby ordained by authority
of the same, that the president of council, Il.
Frank DePierro, and Alexander Muhearn,
Harry s. Keck and Daniel Kline, constituting
the borough light committee, be and are here
by authorized and empowered to contract
with the Freeland Electric Light, Heat and
Power. Company, to furnish forty 40 arc
lights for the streets aud alleys of the borough,
at the price of thirty-two hundred 5000 dol
lars annually, payable monthly, for term of
three CD years, from the first day of April, l899
in accordance with the conditions, terms, etc.
as set forth and mentioned in the resolutions
finally passed by this council December 81
1898.
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of oriin-
ances inconsistent herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Passed finally in council January 0, 1899
X. f. DePierro president
Attest: Thomas A. Buckley, secretary.
Approved January 0. 1890.
James NJ. Gallagher burgess
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Lloyd's Latest Grab Scheme.

Controller Lloyd will take an appeal
to the supreme court from the county
commissioners decision which refused
to allow pay, for the controllers attor-
ney. Mr.. Lloyd claims that while it is
true there is no law granting him an
attorney, the controller is warranted
by statute in having clerks and he looks
upon his attorney as the "clerk" to
look after illegal" business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
State Normal School.

The EAST STRoUDsBURG NORMAL
offers superior educational advantages.
IT'S LOCATION is in the Famous Resort
region of the state.
It's BUILDINGS are neD and modern.
BRUSSELS CARPETS in all students rooms.
No SCHOOL provides such home com
forts.
GooD BOARDING, a recognized feature.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY. Music, ELo-
CUTIoNnRY and SEWING and DRESS
MAKING DEPARTMENTS.
WINTER TERN OPENED JAN. 2, 1899.
Send postal for illustrated catalogue.
GEO. p BIBLE, A. NJ, Principal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
1.-The Midnight Alarm was presente

1.-The Midnight Alarm was presented
to fair-sizcd audience at the Grand
on Monday evening. The play is not
improving with age, yet it has many
good points and a competent company
could furnish quite an evenings enter
tainment with its plot. The company
disbanded on Tuesday and the members
left for their homes in New York city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

January 14.-Fair of Young Mems c.
7. A. B. Corps at Grand opera house
hall. Admission, 5 cents.
January 21.-Annual fair of the Cit-
zens' Hose Company at Yannes' opera
house, closing January 80 with a ball.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
why Coal Production Is Restricted.

From the Mt. Carmel Item.
The increase in the price of anthra-
cite coal will necessarily cause much suf-
fering among the poor in large cities;
but there is one consolation that by the
coal trusts policy of advances and re-
strcton there will be some anthracite
left with which to heat up the members
of the coal trust in the hereafter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

]. Sharon McNair, one of Hazleton's
best known citizens, died on Tuesday at
the age OF 81 years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
PRICES OF CANDY
REDUCED.

The New York Confectionery Mandatory
takes pleasure in announcing to its patrons
and the people of Freeland that the prices OF
its large and varied assortments of candies
and confectionery have been reduced from 20
to 50 per cent. Until further notice we will
sell as follows:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

LNOR RENT.-A large, well located store
~ room; rates very reasonable; immediate
possession given. IL. NJ. Breslln, South Centre
street, Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
You Know Us Well

Enough to feel that whatever you
want in our line cannot be bought
to any better advantage than of us.
More than that, there is nothing
here that you cannot buy with per-
feet safety. Our bargains are
quality and price bargains, consist
ing of an elegant line Of well tabor
ed, well trimmed, perfect lifting
copies of the fashion plate,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
STORY OF THE PHILIPPINES.

BY Murat Halstcad.
STORY of the Philippines is the title of the
best book published on the new Eastern Pos
sessions Of the United States. 1t is written in
a clear. vigorous style by the famous author
and editor and noted war correspondents
Murat Halstead
John Billy, of Freeland, is agent for Free
land and vicinity, and will call for Your order
Every home should have this standard book
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

LNOR SALE Building lot, 3lxlSG feet, on
~ North Ridge street; excellent location for
residence. Apply ut TRIBUNE Office for price.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Good 1Oc Candy
AT sc A LIB.
Fine 15C Candy
AT 1Oc A LIB.
French Mixed Candy
Formerly 13c a lb.
Now Sold at &c a lb.

All other candy largely reduced in price.
Our assortment is by far the most complete
ever offered for the inspection of Freeland
people, and we guarantee the purity and
candy you should come to us when you want
value for your money.
NEW YORK
Confectionery :: Mandatory.
SO CENTRE STREET.
KarkampasieS & KarampaS,
PROPS.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-05
A SHREWD VENDER.
He Gave a Magnifying Glass with
Every BasketfuI of Straw
berries Sold.

"My pal and l" said New York
fruit vender, started out the other
morning with Strawberries; same
stock, bought at the same time, from
the same dealer, and we went uptown
and started in, he along one tier OF
blocks and l along another. When we
met at noon he had sold every basket.
l had sold not more than half of mine.
How did you do ito asked him.
why, gave 'em a magnifying glass
with every basket he said. And so he
had. The folks would say, as they al
ways do when you go around with
those small little baskets: Where are
they? Baskets so small l can't see it.
Then my pal outs with the magnifying
glass and hands it over and says: You
just take look at 'em through that,
and it brings the basket and the berries
all up so big that what with the size of
them as they now appear, the desire for
the early strawberry, and bein' kind O.
dazed with my pals cheek, they buy
'em. And he gives magnifying glass
with every basket, as he can afford to
do, the magnifying glasses being cheap
and strawberries dear.
ooh, he's a shifty chap, my pal, with
head full of wit and readiness, equal
10 any situation. It's too late for me to
10 the same thing now this year, for
the big boxes have come in; but next
year, early, when 1 starts out with the
Strawberries in nutshells, l gives a mag
nifying glass with every basket"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-05

The Paris papers are telling an in,
ceresting'story of a newly-elected mem
Der of the French senate. M. Bassinet
like many of his colleagues, is self
made man, and began life as journey
man mason. In that capacity he was
employed to renovate the sculptural ia
cade of the Luxembourg palace, when
the architect, noting his skill and in
dustry, said to him by way of encour-
agement: why, you couldn't be max
ing better job of it if it were wour
own house" The young workman
smiled, and is said to have answered:
Zone never knows what the future may
bring FORTH He had at the time no
political aspirations, but all the same
he now sits as senator in the building
he helped to adorn.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-05
SIAMESE FOOTBALL.
The Ball Is Struck Generally with
the Knee and Kept in
the Air.

The Siamese youth have only one
game worth considering, and that one
is indigenous-or native to Burma
the question of parentage being much
mooted one, says Harper's Weekly. At
all events, the game requires a certain
amount of activity, and is very inter
esting to the onlooker. 1t is kind of
football-in fact, L have heard it called
Burmese football-played with a ball
about four inches in diameter, made of
braided rotan, entirely hollow, very
strong and resilient. The number of
contestants is not arbitrarily fixed, but
play is sharpest when there are enough
to form circle about ten feet in diam
eter. The larger the circle after it has
passed the desirable diameter the slow
er the play.
The game is to keep the ball tossing
into the air without breaking the circle.
AS a man fails at his opportunity he
drops out, and when there remain but
four or six, the work is sharp and very
pretty. The ball is struck generally
with the knee, but also with the foot,
from in front, behind and at the side.
Some become remarkably clever. have
seen a player permit the ball to drop
directly behind his back, and yet, with
out turning, return it clear over his
head, and straight into the middle of
the circle, by well-placed backward
kick of his heel.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1899-05-05
KEEP YOUR WITS AT A FIRE.
Advice of a Man Who Has Had Plenty
of Experience in
Hotels.

ST have been an actor for 20 years."
said Thaddeus Shine. 81 have crossed
the continent nine times. Naturally, I
have slept in good many hotels here
and there. have been caught in three
hotel fires. The first time | came near
being cremated. 1t happened because
| was bounced out of bed at the first
alarm, felt satisfied that l was as good
as dead, bounded out of the room and
rushed down the hallway. 1 didn't
know where l was going. Like Kip
ling's stampeded soldier, didn't stop
to see. The consequence was that
ran into the part of the building which
was burning, turned to go back, found
my escape cut off by smoke, fell insen-
sible in a little while and was dragged
out by fireman who stumbled over me.
There is but one thing to do when
you are sleeping in strange place and
the fire call is sounded. Get out of bed
swiftly but quietly, put on your shoes,
trousers and coat and pick up your val
uables, if you have any. You can do all
this in five minutes or less by working
steadily and cOOlly. By the time you
get it done you will know in what direc-
you want to go, and how to get there.
Hotels don't burn down in tep/minutes
these days, and with the present eff
ficiency of the fire departments in the
large cities not one in 100 of them that
catch on fire burns down at all. When
thing of this kind comes up make
haste slowly is motto that every man
and woman ought to remember. 1t is
the crazad ones who die -