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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

R. G. Brooks, OF Scranton, Pa, and
Walter j. Mulin, of Wooster, O., were
before the industrial commission at
Washington on Thursday. Both arc
mine owners in their respective locali-
ties. Both complained OF the dscrmin-
alton of the railroads which own coal
mines, and both spoke favorably of the
labor organizations.
Mr.. Brooks said that in the anthracite
regions nearly all railroad companies
control coal mines either in their own
behalf or for their officers. The COM
petition which this condition of affairs
caused was very disadvantageous to the
indepent coal operators. He said the
independent mine owners had nothing
to do with fixing the price of their prod
ucts, as the railroad companies insist
ed upon doing that service for tham.
The railroads could afford to lose money
in the mines they run because of the
profit they secure in carrying the coal.
This fact, the witness stated, allowed
them to depress the profits of the inde-
pendent operators to very low level.
When asked whether the railroad COM
panies could fix the price so that they
could close every independent operator,
he replied that they had that power, but
did not exercise it, he supposed, because
1t would be too 1agrant a violation of
what was right and would result in
legal restrictions which would break
their power. They preferred merely to
allow the independent miners to exist,
and their low prices forced the mine
operators to grind down prices for
mining coal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
PERSONALITIES.

John E. McHugh. Freeland; Ziba
Fairchild, George Meneely, John S.
Miller Richard Dudley, Foster, and C. E..
Jones and John Hemmerly, Butler, are
doing jury duty this week.
Michael Shovln is visiting his brother.
Henry, in Drifton, after spending several
years in Montana and other western
states.
Master Albert McNelis, of tho Sol
diers' Orphan school at Hartford, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Edward Murphy.
Charles McGill of South Ridge street.
has accepted a position in the Ashland
house, New York city.
Edward Clifton, an employe of Drift
ton shops. will leave town for Montana
on Wednesday.
Link Sterner, Of South Heberton, in
tends to start for Montana this week.
John Rowlands, of town, has secured
employment at Allentown.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Saturday Might Fight.

While the Hungarian orchestra was
rendering selections in John Hudock s
saloon on Saturday evening John Vida
entered and in short while succeeded
in raising frst-class disturbance. Ac-
cording to the version given by dis
interested spectators Hudock attempted
to eject Vida. The latter drew knife.
Constable Molik and others rushed be-
tween the men and in the melec that
followed Hudock and Molik were both
cut, the former on the face and the
constable on the head. The desperate
was finally overpowered, and to a call
for police Officer Miller responded and
took Vida to the lookup.
Later Hudock had a warrant sworn
out for the arrest of Molik, Vida and
another Hungarian, charging them with
being the cause of the fracas. The ac-
cused will be given a hearing before
Squire ShOvlin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

The consolidation of the two electric
light companies in Hazleton and the
Freeland company is rapidly nearing
completion. All the preliminary details
have been arranged and all obstacles to
the formation of the combination have
been removed. The smaller stockhold-
ers of the Freeland company were paid
off at meeting of the company on Fri
day night, and the insiders are now
looking over the ground to see where
the pruning knife can be applied to the
expense account.
Since this trust has been spoken of
considerable interest has been taken in
the Freeland Gas Company, which was
chartered few years ago and was pre-
pairing to do business, but it's plans were
blocked by council for some reason.
With the strong antitrust feeling exist
ing here now it is not likely that council
would impose unnecessary conditions on
the Gas Company if another effort
should be made to give the people gas
or some other kind of light.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

urer, Charles w. Bassler, Sunbury
senior warden, John j. Bcisel, Wilkes
barre; junior warden, William g. Clauss,
Lehighton; warden, L. w. Lane, Johns
town, and sentinel, Evan r. Jones,
Scranton.
Some Of the nominations made for the
succeeding year were: Grand com.
mander, John Cavins, Phiadelphia
Jonathan Liebensberger, Hazleton; Dan.
iel Baker. Philadelphia; generalissimo
E. E. Campbell, Mechanicsburg; j. ID.
Keefer, Mt. Carmel e. 5. Farnwald
Bloomsbury; prelate, Rev. j. G. Bought.
er, Frackville; recorder, George ii.
Pierce, Philadelphia, and treasurer
Charles w. Basser, Sunbury.
Ten representatives were elected to
the fifteenth annual convocation of the
supreme commandery, which will be
held in Philadelphia in October. They
are David T. Melville, Braddock; j. Lei
bensberger, Hazleton; j. d. Keefer, Mt.
Carmel; John Ganland, Phillipsburg;
Charles II. Hall, Scranton; Rev. j. &.
Boughter, Frackville; George A. Eber-
sol, Harrisburg; Perry J. NJ. Hemdel,
York; Rev. George w. Welsh, Scranton,
and S. j. Barnet, Delta.
Reading was selected as the place for
holding the next state convention.
The project Of establishing home
near Sunbury for superannuated Knights
was referred to a special committee to
report next year.
The parade on Wednesday afternoon
was an imposing spectacle. About 1000
members of the order participated.
Most of them were handsomely uniform
ed. In the Lycenm theatre that night
the tourney was held, at which ad-
dresses were made by Mayor James
Moir, OF Scranton; John Ganland, grand
commander; E. w. Samuel, supreme
commander, and George IL. Pierce,
recOrdpr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
DELAWARE, SUsoUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April IS, 1897.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction ut 5 30, 9 OO a III, daily
except Sunday; and 03 u IN, 3S p m, Sunday.
n Trains leave DrifJon for Harwood. Cranberry,
Tomhcken and Deringer at 30, 9 90 u IN, daily
except sunday; and 73 IN, 3S p m, sun
day.
llarwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at u 90 a m, daily except SUM-
day; and 03 II IN, 2 3S p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton junction for Harwood,
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at q 35 a
m, daily except Sunday; and 80 m, 22 m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at 81, IL 10 IN, Al p m,
daily except Sunday; and 81 m, 3 IL p m,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gran
berry, lIarwood Hazlcton Junction and Roam
at225, 8 10 p IN, daily except Sunday; ana 81
IN, 0I p IN, Sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Halle
ton junction ard Roam at IL a m, IL 40, ~
M, daily except Sunday; and Ii m, 3 "A
:, Trains leave sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 22 p m, daily, except Sunday;
and III a In, "A p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at 545, 9 20 p m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 "a IN, 3 40 in, Sunday.
All trains connect ut Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for HazletOn, Jeanesville, Auden-
fied and other points on tho Traction Com
pany's line.
Trains leaving Drifton at 90, 9 90 m make
connection at Deringer with p. X. X. 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 at
900 p IN, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER G. SMITH, Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Democratic Club Organized.

number OF Democrats of the bor-
ough met on Saturday evening at the
Cottage hall AMI made arrangements to
organize a Democratic club. James f.
ed president, and James f. Welsh, of
the First ward, was elected secretary.
The latter was authorized to enroll all
Democrats in tho borough who may
apply for membership between now and
the next meeting of the club.
A committee was appointed on consti-
tuition and bylaws and another to ap-
pear before the South ward division
viewers, who will meet on Friday at the
Cottage hotel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
New Fire Company Organized.

The members of the proposed new
fire company, having obtained permis-
sion from council to organize, met on
Friday evening and formed Il permanent
organization by electing the following
officers:
President-Steve Drasher.
Secretary-H. w. Haworth.
Treasurer-Henry Reinsmith.
committee was appointed to draw
up bylaws and rules for the new com
pany and another to ascertain the cost
and necessary proceedings to secure a
charter.
The now company will be known as
the Fourth Ward Fire Company. The
enrolment paper is in the hands of the
secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

Liveryman Frank O'Donnell on Fri
day last began work on the cycle path
OF the Associated Wheelmen of Free
land. The path was built last summer
and should have been in good condition
this year, but during the winter months
many tcamsters used it as driveway to
and from Sandy Run, thereby neces-
stating considerable repairs. A com
mittee of the Wheelmen was appointed
to look up the matter of repairs, and it
was found that the path required har-
rowing and rolling from end to end.
Mr.. ODonnell was given the contract to
place it in good condition again and will
complete the job this week.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

Fl. &. Steel, editor of the Shamoiin
Duly Herald, will assume charge of a
daily newspaper to be established at
place within few days. So far there
is not daily newspaper in Kondlke.
A fast cylinder press, typesetting ma
chimes and the necessary material to
get out a paper will be sent up the
Yukon river. The cost of conveying
the press, etc, will amount to between
$1,000 and $4,000. Enough blank
newspaper will be taken to last one
year. The subscription price of the
new daily will likely be so cents per
cOny
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Miners Killed at Centralia.

Fifteen men were buried nndei
great mass of coal and dir,
which fell upon them as they were work.
ing on Friday at the side of the old Con-
tinental cnlm bank in Centralia. When
dug out by rescuing party, four
were dead, two fatally injured and the
are:
James Gaughan, aged 40 years, leaves
a wife and three children; Joseph
Stenchech, aged 81 years, leaves wife
and four children; Daniel Coultco, aged
80 years; John Comiak, aged 80 years,
leaves q wife and two children. The
fatally injured are: John Collins and
George Getteco.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Foster Township School Board.

All the members of the Foster town
ship school board were in attendance at
the regular monthly meeting on Satur-
day evening, except Mr.. Knyrim.
Superintendent Gabrio reported hav-
ing made thrty-one visits and presided
at one institute during the month The
attendance was given as 90S with a per-
centage of 81. The attendance in the
High school is 20. The superintendent
urged the board TO send its report as
early as possible to the the state depart
msnt in order that the appropriation
can be received in due time.
The proper officers were ordered to
fill out the normal certificates of Misses
Elizabeth James and Mary A. Powell
and the permanent certificates of Misses
Edith Morrison and Rachel James.
Tax Collector Oberrender was present
with eIoneration lists, which were dis
tribnted to the members. The board
Will meet on the 27th inst. to take action
on the lists.
A resolution was read and adopted
endorsing the efficiency and good work
performed by Prof. Gabrio during his
term as superintendent of the schools
and congratulating him upon his election
to the same office in Halle township.
The superintendent was instructed to
have the teachers make inventories of
their schools before closing, in order
that the board may know what is needed
before the opening next term.
The following bills we're ordered paid:
Frank lIaiges, coal and hauling, S4 SO;
John Metzgar, coal and hauling, sly
c. j. johnson, repairs, S1.O2; e. A.
Woodring, repairs Csc; Terrence Rich
ards, janitor, So so; II. G. Phillips, sup
plies, 81. 65; Cross Creek Coal Company,
coal, S25; Upper Lehigh Coal Company,
coal, $l3.60; Butler, Sheldon & Co.,
$60.75; Wyoming and Pond Creek Coal
Company, coal, $S. 80; M. S. Kemmerer
& Co., coal and supplies. S45 06; G. B.
Markle & Co., coal, Sl4.9o; Mrs. Thomas
Kessell, cleaning, IS; Silver Burdette &
books, $54.0i; John w. Davis, coal and
hauling, Sl050.
Orders were also drawn in favor OF
the directors for 81 per day and cents
per mile for attending the directors con
vention at Wilkesbarre.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

Next Monday morning Rev. j. b.
Kerschner and A. Oswald will leave for
Titan, Ohio, where the triennial gener-
al synod of the Reformed Church in the
United States will be held next week
commencing on the 93d inst, and con
tinuing in session several days. Mr..
Oswald will be accompanied on the trip
by Mrs. Oswald. The party will go
from Philadelphia via the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, passing through
Washington, Harpcr's Ferry, Pittsburg
and other points OF interest.
The general synod is the supreme
body Of the Reformed Church in this
country, and Freeland is honored in
having two of its citizens selected as
representatives.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
IN, TIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
l. LUZERNE COUNTY.
In He-Petition for sale under act of
assembly April i8, 1853, commonly known as
the Price act, of land held by trustees for
Assembly No. 6l27, X. of l., of Freeland bor-
ough, Pennsylvania. No. II, June term, 1899.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
BE 1t known that on the Sth day of May,
1893, the court of common pleas of Luzerne
county appointed the undersigned an ex-
set forth in petition whereby ID. S. Buckley.
J. ID. Myers and John +. Gallagher, trustees
for Mechanics Assembly of Freeland, No.
6l27, X. of L., petitioned the court for author
ity to make deed for the land hereinafter
described tS~the borough of freeland upon
ton. The undersigned will hear such evil
dence as may be produced before him by any
purity interested at the office of @. o. Stroh,
Esq, attorney -at-law, in the borough of Free
land, Brkbeck Brick building, Centre street,
on the 10Th day of May, 1879, ut 10 o'clock, and
upon subsequent days by special adjourn
ment, of which special adjournment no other
public notice will be given than announce
inent at the time of the several hearings.
Ihe land to be conveyed is described as
follows:
Situate at the northeasterly corner of Wal
nut and Centre streets in the borough of Free
land, being sixty 90 feet along Walnut street
and one hundred and fifty (l50 feet along
Centre street, bounded ON the north by q
public alley and on the east by the lands of
u in square ID of plot laid out by A. Dunnop,
recorded in deed book 49, page 40
The attention of the persons who were for
merly members of Assembly No. 3457, of
Drifton; S39l. of Jeddo; 2i37, of Highland;
Upper Lehigh Knights of Labor, is especially
0"'''' 10 '"'' p'0Vfeo4E Geo. 1. Brown. Examiner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

Among those who have announced
themselves as candidates for delegates
to the next Democratic county conven-
tion from the several districts of the
borough are the following:
Third ward-George Doggett.
Second ward-Charles j. Gallagher.
Fourth ward-R. j. O'Donnell.
First ward-Bart McClennan. John
Gillespie.
South ward, Third district-Frank
0'Donnell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Improving the Public Park.

Council will meet tonight to pass upon
the matter of improving the Public
park. The sentiment of the people ap-
pears to be unanimous in favor of max
ing this plot of ground as attractive as
the means of the borough will permit
The erection of a large-Sized dancing
pavilion, comfortable seats and such
improvements will make the park an
enjoyable place for social pleasures
during the summer months, and this
will keep hundreds of dollars in town
which will undoubtedly go elsewhere
If the plot is left in it present condition.
1t is hoped that council will be able to
see its way clear to expend something
each year in beautifying and improv-
ing the ground.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

An English paper says that the hat
OF certain short sighted master at
Elton blew off one day, and as he start
ed in pursuit black hen dashed out of
the gateway. The schoolmaster saw
the hen, and thought it was his hat,
and all Eton was electrified by the
spectacle of hatless and breathless
reverend man hunting a black hen
from one end of the street to the other.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

A gentleman who died at Mons.
France, left a legacy of $4,000 to five
friends, the money to be spent on din
ners served in different restaurants,
and at each meal certain dish to be
eaten and certain wine, of which he
was very fond, to be drunk. Further
more, his memory was to be toasted at
dessert. the five companions were to
dine in black clothes and black gloves,
and enter the room preceded by flag
and the music of an accordion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
New Lehigh Valley Schedule.

The summer schedule of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad went into effect yester-
day. There are few changes on this
branch. The train which loft here for
Wilkesbarre and intermediate points at
6.37 p. IN. will leave three minutes
earlier hereafter. The last train for
Hazleton and the Schuylkill region will
leave at7.27 p. IN. instead Of $50 O'Clock.
This is the train which comes from
Wilkesbarre in the evening. 1t will
leave the county seat about half an hour
later than heretofore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
knights of Malta Convention.

The knights of Malta of Pennsylvania
concluded their sessions at Scranton on
Thursday. The following officers were
installed for the ensuing year: Grand
commander, David T. Melville, Brad
dock; generalissimo, Jonathan Liebens-
berger, Hazleton; captain-general. f. S.
Farnwald, bloomsbury; prelate, Rev.
George A. Walsh, Scranton; recorder.
George Ii. Pierce, Philadelphia; treas
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL February g. 1899.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.

LEAVE FREELAND.
9 20 a m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 20 IN for Weatherly, Maiich Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York and Hazleton.
8 33 u IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Nit. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvillc.
IL 45a IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
4 SO pm for Hazeton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvlle.
8 "a p m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre and Scranton.
z 27 m for Hazeton, Mahunoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt Carmel, Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 m from Ashland, Shenandoah Maha-
noy City and Hazlcton.
z 40 a IN from Pottsyillc, Ashland, Shenau-
doah, Mahanoy City aud Hazleton.
8 7 IN from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Hazeton, Muhanoy City, Shcnan-
doah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
33 q m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
IL 4Sa IN from Pottsville Shamokin, Mt
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and iiazeton.
4 SO I'm from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
81 p IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, shamollin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City and Hazeton.
z 27 m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
k0LLIN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
CHAS. 5. LEE. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
% Cortlandt Street, New York City
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

The Jewish year book estimates that
there are about 100000 Jews in the
world, half of them still under Russian
jurisdiction, notwithstanding their
wholesale expulsion from the empire.
or the race In general it may be said
that, numerically speaking. it is ex-
tremely small for its age, its chance
OF getting bigger apparently not in
creasing with Its years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
High Price for Bank stock.

The highest price paid for bank shares
of stock in northeastern Pennsylvania
took place at Scranton last week. Fifty
shares of the First National bank, of
that city, were sold by George L. Dick
son to Mrs. Ballantine, widow of the
wealthy Newark brewer, for $50, 200, or
at the rate OF 81 200 per share. The par
value of each share is $l0O.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

NTOTICE.-The undersigned commissioners
IN appointed by the court of quarter ses-
sioners of Luzerne county to review the matter
of the division of the South ward of Free
land borough into wards, hereby give notice,
their appointment on Friday, the 10Th day of
May, 1859, at IL o'clock a. m, at the Cottage
hotel, South ward, Freeland borough, at
which time and place all persons interested
may attend and be heard.
@. Il. Butler,
1hOs II McNair
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Valuation of the Borough.

The adjusted valuation of Freeland
borough has been compiled by the
county commissioners, and the books of
the five wards are now in the hands of
the secretary of the school board
The valuation by wards is as follows;
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

Total .............$ .$242, ,794. 90
The assessed valuation of the borough
In 1898 was S25l ,242.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
IT'S LIKE FINDING
MONEY.

Right in the midst of our great
spring sale of elegant and specially
low priced clothing which we are
rapidly moving in order that it will
not interfere with our regular stock,
comes sunburst of bargains to us
and to you-fuil of rich, golden
opportunities. Here's the tale,
briefly told:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15

S1.5o year is all the TRIBUNE costs
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-05-15
Summer Clothing at Exactly Half Price

A well-known manufacturer OF guar
anteed good, durable Summer Cloth
ing. desiring to change his line of
business, offered his entire stock to
us at so cents on the dollar. We
y secured it aud have the pleasure OF
handing it over to you at exactly
half price. BE quick. Come early.
It's like finding money.
Phila. One-PriCe Clothing House,
S. SENIE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, FreeIand.