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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLRILL RAILROAD,

Time table in effect April Is, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow koad, Roam
and Hazleton junction at 81, 10 IN, daily
except Sunday; and 03 IN, IS y IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Harwood, Cranberry,
T0nhicken and Deringer at 8 30, 6 90 a IN, daily
except Sunday; and 7U a IN, 2 3o IN, Sun
day.
liarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sbeppton at 90 "a III, daily except Sun
day; and 03 u m, 2 5S m, Sunday.
Trains leave HaZleton Junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhcken and Deringer at 80
m, daily except Sunday; and 80 IN, 4 ~ IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, II 10 IN, Al IN,
daily except Sunday; and 81 u IN, IL m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gram
berry, Harwood, Hazleton Junction and Voan
at 70, 3 40 NJ, daily except Sunday; and . 81
IN, " p m, Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, HARDWOOD Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton Junction a1d Roam at IL nj, II 40, %
IN, daily except Sunday; and = IL m, 3 "A
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drfton at s % III, daily, except Sunday;
and II IN, 8 A IN, Sunday
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
except Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m. sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ricd and other points on the Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 30, 8 90 a m make
connection at Deringer with p. X. IL. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between HaZleton junction and Der
Finger, train will leave the former point at
3 5O p M, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
Deringcr ut W III.
LUTHER G. Smith. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
TAX MUST BE PAID.
Opinion In tile Coxe Case Has Been
Rendered by the Luzerne Court.

| Rendered by the LuZerne Court.
Some time ago an interesting opinion
was delivered in the orphans court of
this county by Judge Darte on an ap-
peal from the appraisement of the Coke
estate by Stanley w. Davenport for the
assessment of the collateral Inheritance
tax. The court makes the following
findings of fact
Eckley Il. Coke died testate at Drift
ton, Luzerno county, on May 10, 1895.
That he appointed Alexander B. Coke
and Henry b. Coke his executors, to
whom letters testamentary were issued
on May %, 1895.
That he devised his entire estate to
said executors in trust to pay the net
income thereof to his wife, Sophia G.
Coke, during her life, and after her
death in trust for his nephews and
neces living at his death, children of
his brothers, as set forth in said will,
and the lawful issue, living at his death,
of any nephew or niece who shall then
be dead, leaving such issue.
That at the time Of decedent's death
none of his nephews or nieces, children
of his said brothers, had died leaving
issue.
That none of the said nephews or
nieces, or the issue of any such, ever
filed with the register of wills any re-
turn of the amount of their estate,
taken under the will Of said decedent.
That the personal estate of deccdent
which came to the knowledge of the
appraiser, Stanley w. Davenport, was
valued by him at $l,446, 320.33; that
after deducting the value of the life in
terest of the widow, one-third, there re-
manned the sum of $964, ,212. Sc, upon
which he assessed collateral inherit
ance at the rate rate of five dollars upon
every hundred dollars, amounting to
$4s,2l0.62, and interest from May 10,
1896, at II per cent per annum.
The findings of law are as follows:
That said owners having failed to
make full return of said personal
estate to the register Of wills of said
county within one year from the death
of decedent, to wit, on or before May 10,
1896, or within that time to enter into
security to pay the collateral Inherit
ance tax thereon to the satisfaction of
said register, the said tax has become
Immediately payable and colectible,
amounting to 4S,21O.62, with interest
thereon at the rate of l2 per centum per
annum from May 13, 1896.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Two Thousand Miners Quit Work.

The biggest strike in the Wyoming
region in years is now on at seven col
lieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany. Over 1000 men and boys are idle.
The trouble arose over the new Wolfe
safety mine lamp. The miners object
to it on the ground that it is too heavy
to carry around, weighing seven pounds,
and also that it does not show enough
light to work with.
The striking miners are employed at
the Dorrance, Prospect, Oakwood, Mid
vale and Wyoming slopes aud shafts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
PERSONALITIES.

Misses Bid and Annie Furey and Mrs
Anthony McGroady, of Wilkesbarrc, are
the guests OF Frccand relatives.
Mrs. Condy Boyle, of Ridge street,
and grandson, Edward Boyle, are visit
ing Scranton friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Oliver, of Buff
falo, are calling on old acquaintances in
this region.
Tony Campbell, of Planfeld, N. j.,
spent part of this week with friends in
town.
Miss Maggie Furey, of Philadelphia,
is spending her vacation with friends in
town.
Rev. E. A. O'Rielly, of Wllkesbarre,
called on Freeland friends on Tuesday.
The Misses McInerny, of Mahanoy
City, are visiting Miss Maggie O'Neil.
Miss Bridget Waters, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her mother at Highland.
j. Hickey, of Bryn Mawr, visited
Drifton friends on the Fourth.
Miss Mary E. Johnson, of Bristol, is
visiting Freeland relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyle of Bethle-
hem, are visiting in town.
Mrs. John McNulty, of Philadelphia,
is visiting relatives here.
Fred Kelly, of Mahanoy City, is visit
ing hero.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Sorrows of "A Former Resident.

From Mondays Mt. Carmel Item.
About five months ago John Minori, a
resident of North Poplar street, moved
here from Freeland This was the be-
ginning of what has proven itself to be
pathetic story.
1t was no more than two months after
that his wife, Erminia, gave birth to IL
little daughter. Through the birth Of
this child, the mother contracted that
awful disease, consumption. 1t soon
became apparent that the decease of
the mother was inherited by the child.
Tho mother remained bedIast and her
life was, by all appearances, fastly ebb-
ing away. The child likewise became
worse. On Saturday morning at /
o'clock the summons came, and the child
was called home. AT 7 o'clock, just six
hours having intervened, the mother
died
This morning the funeral took place,
the services being held in the Church OF
Our Lady. Mother and child we're
placed in one coffin, the child In the
mothers arms. Mr.. Minori is now left
in town almost without friend to sym
pathize with him, most of his relatives
living in other localities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Killed. by Sons Train.

A collision between coal trains OH the
Catawissa branch of the Reading Rail
way, at Quakake, on Monday, resulted
in the death of Mrs. Mary Schmeck, the
destruction OF seven cars and the
wrecking of a locomotive. Both trains
were south-bound. One was at a stand
still when the other crashed into it from
the rear.
Mrs. Schmeck was standing beside
the track when the crash came and was
buried under the seven cars, on top of
which the locomotive was piled. 1t was
not until the afternoon that her mangl-
ed remains were recovered. A son of
the unfortunate woman was n flagman
on the moving train, and she had gone
there in order to see him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
COUNCIL MEETING.
Regular Monthly Session Was Held on
Monday Evening.


At regular July meeting of the
borough council on Monday evening the
following members were present:
Messrs. Smith. Kline, Meehan, Davis,
Rudewick, Schwabe and Rute. The
report of Officer Kulp regarding the
cepted. Street Commissioner Dim re-
ported an expenditure of $4s6.70 for
labor and $27. so for teams; total, $514 90.
Chief of Police Filler reported ex-
penscs for taking prisoners to Wilkes
barre 1924; due other officers, $6.4O;
salaries of paid police, $50; total, $92. Ga
Burgess Gallagher's report for June
was: Due borough, $24. .S5; due burgess,
$50: total, $sOs5
Treasurer DcPierro reported balance
on hand of 81, ,69s.79
request from the Electric Light
Company to extend their wires through
the park so as to give light to the dane
ing platform and stands was granted.
A motion to appropriate $50 to i'm
proving the Public park was carried.
Requests from the Citizens band and
the st. AIMS band for the privilege of
holding a picnic in the park on July 22
were received. The Citizens' band was
granted the privilege.
Councilman Smith stated that the
health officer reported to him that there
were two scarlet fever cases in town
and had asked for police pro-
lection in regard to keeping the cards
on the houses. The police were in
structed to have the cards kept up.
Council will meet again Monday even
ing next.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Coke Iron Mnfg Co., $l.5O; Electric
Light Company, $3.50; VIM. Williamson,
supplies, $11.99; James e. Grinfiths,
$94.63; w. r. Flad, printing, S10.15;
r. C. Roth, sharpening tools, ss.G7:
Joseph Birkbeck, supplies, $3.65; VIM.
Birkbeck, supplies, $4.24; Henry Fisher
& Co., $5.19; j. Schaffer, labor, 30c NJ.
Lynch, ESQ.,, Wilkesbarre, $7.75; Free
land Lumber Co., $24.3 81; G. ii. Schwabc,
$26.44; G. Filby, jantor and feeding
prisoners, $3.50; Henry IIincer, testing
plugs, 81.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Prohibition Convention.

The Prohibitionists Of Luzerne county
will meet in convention at Wilkesbarre
on Monday. The following nominations
will be made: One candidate for Judge;
one for county treasurer; one for regis
ter of wills, and two for county commits
sioners. State central committeeman
and delegates to the state convention
will also be elected. There will be new
features introduced in the county CON
vention-recitation by Professor g..
Manning Elsbrce, of Athens; music by
Wilkesbarre l.. 7. L.; addresses by Mrs
and others.
In the evening there will be a mass
meeting. The principal address will be
delivered by Rev. w. ii. Hitler.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
LAST EVENINGS SESSION.
Recommendation of the Teachers Com
mittee to Notify Four Teachers to Re-
apply for Positions Was Not Approved
by the Board-Tax Levy Fixed.

The July meeting of the borough
school board was held last evening with
all members except Director Laubach
present. The secretary reported that
100 diplomas, the same as last year,
could be procured for $25, and cut OF
the school building for s. additional.
1t was decided to procure 100 copies
without the cut at $25. The secretary
was authorized to purchase mneo-
graph to cost SIS.
The building committee made report
recommending necessary repairs at the
different buildings. The committee was
instructed to receive bids and report to
the board.
The finance committee recommended
that the board levy taxes at the rate of
10 mills for educational and 10 mills for
building purposes, 81 to be the minimum
occupation tax. The report of the com
mittee was concurred in.
A report from two members of the
teachers committee, Messrs. Trevaskis
and Van Horn, asking that the secretary
of the board be instructed to notify Misses
Mary Doughcrty, Mary Heron and
Carrie Bilger and John Houston to make
applications for positions as teachers on
the ground that at the time of their
election they held normal certificates,
which were valid for but two years.
A motion to adopt the report of the
committee was, after some discussion,
voted upon and resulted 5 to in favor
of the motion, which was declared lost.
Treasurer Everitt reported balance
on hand of S21s.22.
The president was authorized to have
the solicitor release the bond and sure
ties Of ex-Treasurer Schaub.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Owen Fowler, printing, S9.75; S. b. Van
Horn, janitor, SS,65; TRIBUNE Printing
Company, Limited, publishing, $500;
Slas Woodring, books, $4.s5; total,
SoSS5
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
- February 5, 1899.
ARRANGEMENT OF PAssENuER TRAINs
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.

LEAVE FREELAND.
20 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
40 NJ for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton
q 20 IN for Wcatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentpwn, Bethlehem, Edston, Philadel-
n phia, New York and Hazleton.
81 Il IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah,. Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvillc.
! ] AS "a m for Sandy Run, White Haven
Wilkes w Barre, Scranton and all points
4 36 p IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoali,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville.
"a p III for Sandy Run, White Haven
Wikes-Barre and Scranton.
II p IN Tor liazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
20 m from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha-
noy City aud Hazleton.
40 u III from Pottsville, Ashland, Shenan-
doaii, Muhanoy City aud Hazeton.
IL a IN from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlc-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Hazleton, Mahnnoy City, Shenan-
donh, Nit. Carmel and Shamokin
SO I'm from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
! 45a IN from Pottsvillo, Shamokin, Mt
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Hazletop.
36 p. IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
Sd p IN from New York, Philadelphia
Easton,. Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, Shamokn, Mt Carmel, Shenan-
doah Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
~ E N from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
For further information inquire of Ticket
kULLlN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent
CHAS. S. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
~ Cortlandt Street. New York City.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Lehigh valley Summer Tours.

y The Lehigh Valley Railroad has just
issued it's book of Summer Tours"
which gives full details of routes and
rates to various places where a summer
vacation may be pleasantly and profit
ably spent. The attractions of the
various points covered in the book are
diversified. including mountain, lake
and seaside resorts, affording choice
of a summering place of any character
which may be desired. In naming fares
n points not on the line of the Lehigh,
the book calls attention to that line as a
desirable route to reach the places
named.
OF course the strongest emphasis Is
placed on the points reached by the
T,ebigh itself and the scenic attractions
of the route through the Pennsylvania
mountains are not understated, but the
hook is withal compendium of useful
information regarding nearly all of the
better class of summering places, wher-
aver situated Mailed on receipt of 4
ccg,s in stamps. Address Chas. S. Lee,
general passenger agent, Lehigh Valley
Railroad, 26 Cortlandt street. New York.
For and 10 cent glassware go to A.
Ne wall's,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
FOURTH OF JULY.
Freeland's Successful Observance of
Independence Day.


The Fourth of July was successfully
observed in Freeland on Tuesday.
Everything combined to make the an
niversary of the signing of the Declara-
tion of Independence a day suitable for
the celebration which had been planned
under the auspices of the Citizens Hose
Company. The day dawned bright and
cheerful. and as the sun rose higher the
mercury in the thermometer climbed
upward and sported itself among the
nineties until late in the evening.
Shortly before 2 O'Clock tho parade OF
the societies which had accepted invita-
tions from the firemen started over the
route. The parade was creditable to all
who took part. Besides the firemen, old
soldiers and school children, the line
was composed of the numerous societies
of our foreign born citizens, and 800 of
their members marched in honor of the
day, thereby setting an example which
others who make more pretentions to
upholding the date might follow. An
abundance of music enlivened the line
march, Eckley Junior, St. Patrick's and
st. AIMS bands and the G. A. r. drum
corps rendering patriotic airs.
At the Public park the exercises pub
lished on Monday were carried out.
The opening address was made by Chair
man George Hartman, who thanked the
people and those who particidated in
the parade for their assistance in max
ing the demonstration so successful.
He was followed by r. j. O'Donnel, ESQ.,,
who spoke upon the causes which led up
to the signing of the Declaration on
July A., 1776. This was Mr.. O'Donnell's
maiden effort as an orator and his sue
cess won him much applause. d. J. Nc
Carthy addressed the audience on the
nature of the day and why the Fourth
should be observed. He also spoke in
favor OF expansion.
The picnic then began and continued
until late hour. Notwithstanding the
grounds large crowd was present the
whole time and every body appeared to
enjoy the affair.
AT o'clock an interesting bicycle
race took place. There were four con-
testants, Howard Albert, John Moser,
George Sarricks and Dayid Shanno.
The course was from the corner of
Front and Birkbeck streets to Sandy
Run road, to Highland crossing and to
Public park, distance of two and one
b,t h,,
winner, Howard Albert, in five and
three-fourths minutes, which is con-
sidered excellent time over such
course. The prize was S5. During the
race Moser and Shanno fell and badly
damaged their Wheels.
In the morning the Coke families at
Drfton were rendered serenades by st.
Patrick's and st. AIMS bands aud were
also visited by the children of Drifton
Sunday schools.
In the evening fireworks were set off
at Drfton and Upper Lehigh and were
enjoyed by large crowds. In town the
racket made by Young America and his
parents was one continued bang from
Monday evening until Tuesday night.
More fireworks were displayed than for
some years past.
The order throughout town was very
good all day, and the police had little or
no work to do.
Balls were held by Slavonian societies
in the Cottage hall and Yannes' opera
house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
DEATHS.

Boyle.-At Freeland, July 4, William
Jennings, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy
Boyle, aged years, months and 4
days. Funeral this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment at st. AIMS ceme-
terry. Breslin.
Ceichy.-At Sandy Run, July 5, Geo.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ceichy,
aged IL years. Funeral this afternoon
at o'clock. Interment at Freeland
cemetery
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Fires on the Fourth.

At o'clock on Tuesday afternoon fire
was discovered In the three-dwelling
block of Mrs. Frank Gallagher, Main
street. The firemcn were called to the
scene, but owing to the location of the
fire it was deemed inadvisable to use the
hose and the blaze was otherwise ex-
tinguishcd. The fire was located in a
beam under the front part of Mrs. Gal
lagher's residence and to get at it it was
necessary to tear away portion of the
front porch, quantity of the plaster
inside and the weather boards outside.
Although it had attained considerable
headway the fire was easily extinguish-
ed after it was once located.
The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
is supposed, however, that fire crack
er was thrown under the porch and
ignited the decayed wood of the beam.
The damage to the property will
amount to nearly 500. The building
was insured.
The roof of the front porch of Stanley
Novak's residence, Birvanton, took fire
Tuesday morning. A cracker thrown
on the dry roof caused the blaze. The
fire was put out by neighbors after a
hole had been burned in the roof. The
damage was slight.
Considering the amount OF fireworks
exploded and the number of dry roofs and
buildings, Freeland was decidedly for
tunate on the Fourth Hereafter there
should be some regulations in the mat
ter of fireworks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
Mystic Chain Officers.

The following officers have been
elected by Loyal Castle, No. 81, Knights
Of the Mystic Chain:
mmander-Gottfried Bechtloft.
Vice cOmmander-John Il. lies.
Scribe-Alfred Widdick.
Treasurer-Henry Fisher.
Marshal-Wendell Lauderbach.
haplain-Robert Bell.
Inner guard-Conrad Hoch.
Outer guard-Georgo Bechtloft.
Representative to select castle
Robert Bell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
i Luzerne County. No IA, June term, 1899.
In ke-Petition for sale under act of assem-
bly, April IL, 1853, commonly known as
"fhe Price Act" of land held by trustees for
Assembly No. 6l27, X. of L., of frceand bor-
ough, Pennsylvania.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
BE il known that the court of common pleas
of LuZcrnc county, in the matter of the ex-
uminrrs report on the facts set firth in the
above stated petition, has dccrced as follows
Now, the twenty-third day of June, ISM,
upon examination of the report of examiner
il is ordered adiudgcd and decreed that the
findings of fact reported by the examiner and
the original petition in the case be transcribed
upon the continuance docket in this case and
that petitioners, the trustees in this case, be
and they are hereby authorized to convey the
land in the petition described to the borough
of freeland and its SUCCESSORS upon the terms
and conditions set forth in the examiners re-
port and that the sale us thus authorized be
hereby confirmed nisi to be confirmed absO-
lutely unless exceptions hereto shall be filed
within three weeks, notice hereof to be given
~ all persons Interested by advertisement to
Ne published in two newspapers published in
the borough of Freeland for two weeks and
by handbils to be posted In the same manner
and number and place us hereinbeforc directed
for all advertisements and posting to be done
by the examiner heretofore appointed.
by the Court.
The attention of the persons who were for
merly members of Assembly No. 3i57, of
Driftun 1891, of Jeddo; 2+37, of Highland;
GlyI. Mechanics, of Freeland, and 3l5, of
Upper Lehigh, Knights of Labor, is especially
called to this proceeding.
Geo. Il. Brown, Esq, Examiner.