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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
Bold Work of Masked Men.

Friday morning at an early hour four
masked men entered the hotel of Michael
Brown, in the village of DUPONT, three
miles north of Pittston, and surprising
the members of the family, securely
gagged and tied them in the rooms
they were found asleep. Brown was
awakened before they had reached his
sleeping apartment and made a heroic
effort to protect his home, but was struck
down by blow with a sharp instru-
ment and badly used up. He was then
secured the same as the others, and the
robbers then leisurely ransacked the
house and took everything of value that
could be conveniently carried off, in
Guiding cash and liquor and cigars in
the barroom.
Brown was nearly dead when some OF
the neighbors discovered what had hap
pened. No trace as yet has been OBJ
tained Of the whereabouts OF this
dangerous gang. They are supposed to
be the same party that committed the
same kind of an outrage in Carbondale
on the previous night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
PERSONALITIES,

Mrs. Carey, accompanied by her son
Patrick, of Trenton, n. j., is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Dominic Kelly,
South Centre street.
Mrs. Stanley Novak and sons, Peter,
Frank and William, leave today for a
three weeks visit to relatives in Dunk
irk, N. Y.
Edward F. Gallagher and Patrick
Heeney leave today for Cumberland,
Md, where positions await them.
2. b. Ferry has returned from Bay
onne to his home in Upper Lehigh for
the fishing season.
Fred Rooms, a student at Kingston
seminary, spent Sunday at his home
here.
Mrs. Evan Woodring, Of Brooklyn, is
visiting relatives In town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
Entertainment at ghland.

The first entertainment of the High
land Social Club will be held at High
land school house on Friday evening.
The following interesting program has
been arranged by the committees:
Address of welcome, James Lawson.
Selections, Mandolin club.
Vocal solo, Robert jenkins.
Recitation, Miss Lizzie Fdrey.
Cornet duet, Chas. and Lizzie Wolliver.
Vocal solo, Frank Burns.
Recitation, Miss Alice Riley.
Buck and wing dancing, w. j. Boyle.
Vocal solo, Miss Catherine Hackney.
Concertina selections, David Spence.
Graphophone selections, David Mar
ley.
Vocal duet, Burns sisters.
Recitation, Miss Millie Bonoma.
Cornet solo, Morgan DeFoy.
Vocal solo, Miss Mary E. Carr.
Vocal solo, Chas. Dornbach.
Song and dance, Richard r. Welsh.
The admission for adults is 20 cents
and for children 10 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
Couldn't Exhibit Fight Pictures.

The first disappointment given the
patrons of the Grand opera house this
season occurred on Saturday evening,
when the proposed exhibition of the
Jeffries-Sharkey contest pictures had
to be declared off on account of lack
of electric power of the kind required to
run the big machine which reproduces
the fight. To run the five horse power
motor of the machine current of 1lO
direct volts is neces sary, and the system
here is what is known as The alternating,
the opposite of what was wanted. The
picture managers arrived Saturday
afternoon, after coming from Lebanon.
Arrangements were then made with the
Lehigh Traction Company to supply the
current, but when it was found that the
extra traffic on the road Saturday night
would cause heavy fuctuation in the
current it was decided by the several
electrical experts who were gathered to
find way out OF the dilemma that the
exhibition would be most unsatisfactory
ouo anu inc con-
tract was therefore mutually annulled
The inability to show the pictures was
Il severe disappointment to many people
The Andrews Opera Company sang
the English opera Martha" to small
audience on Thursday evening. The
rendition of this romantic piece was
admirable and gave satisfaction to every
person who was present. The company
is an unusually strong one and has
several talented people on its roll. The
lack of appreciation shown by the
musical people of town, as attested by
the poor attendance, does not auger
well for future attractions of this kind
Hoyt's "a Day and a Night" another
attraction that has pleased thousands in
all the large cities of the country, was
given on Friday evening before an
audience considerably smaller than the
show deserved. 1t is played by a good
company
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
ME DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in enect April lS 1877.
Trains leave DriftOn for Jeddo, Eckey, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and ,Hazleton Junction at ~, q % u IN, daily
except Sunday; and US a IN, 2 ~ y M, Sunday.
1Ombicken and Deringer at 30, 8 % a m, daily
except Sunday; and 703 In, 3S m, Sun
day: ,s. so oo,s. ,...,
narwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 800 a m, daily except Sun
day; aud % IN, 2 3s IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood
Cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 35 a
10. daily except Sunday; and 53 m, ~ IN,
Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton ut ~, IL 10 a IN, Al p IN
daily except Sunday; and 7T u nj, 3 IL IN
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N, Gram
berry, Iarwood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at225, 40 p m, daily except Sunday; and 237
m, w y IN. sunday.
Trans leave Sheppton for Oneida, Humboldt
Road, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle-
ton Junction and Roam at Z IL u IN, Il 40, 8 22
m, daily except Sunday; and 8 IL m. "A
Trains leave Sheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and ii a I'm N, 4 p p m, 81 Sunday dS' ' ''
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Mead Meadow Road Stockton Halle Brook, Eckl,ey'
scspt Sunday; sum and 10 81 10 No. No. 4o g m. Il sunday
All trains connect at Hezleton junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drifton at 30, 8 90 a m make
connection at Dernger with p. X. X. trains for
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and points
west.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between Hazeton Junction and Der
niger, tram will leave the former point at
$50 y m, daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER G. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
superintendent Resigns.

Frank Frigerio, superintendent of the
Freeland silk mill, has rendered his
resignation to the company, the same to
take effect Immediately. Mr.. Frigerio
has been superintendent OF the mill
since it began operations and is highly
esteemed by his employers and the
employees. 1t is stated that he has
formed a partnership with Peter Ma
gagna, OF town, and will operate the
proposed silk mill at White Haven.
The new plant will employe over 100
girls, and as Mr.. Frigerio understands
the silk business thoroughly the mill
ought to be a success.
Foreman Gus Henschel has been ap-
pointed as successor to Superintendent
Frigerio, and Austin McEnsary has been
promoted to foreman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
DEMOCRATIC POW WOW.
AN EFFORT MADE TO PATCH UP THE
FAGTIoNAL DIFFERENCES.

LenahaT and Garman We're Represented
at the Conference by Their Lieutenants.
Nance Suggested for the Several Offices
to Be- Filled Next November.
From the Wilkesbarre Record.
A Store of the leading politicians from
the two factions of the Democracy held
conference yesterday and made the
first steps about bringing the two ele-
mems of the party into harmonious re-
latifn with each other so as to be able
to present united front at the coming
elet ttion.
There are several nice berths to be
filIkd this fall and the neutral members
OIL the disrupted organization realize
that with the party torn with factonal
strife they cannot hope to land one can
iidate safely save jury commissioner,
and even this may be lost to the Prohi-
bitionists or the Socialists if the bitter
feeling now existing is allowed to con-
itinue unchecked. A Moses is needed to
lead them, hut his appearance has been
waited for in vain, so the neutrals are
endeavoring to do the next best thing,
have the lion and the lamb COO to each
other from the roost.
This was the object of yesterdays
conference and it was far more success
tul than was anticipated by its pro-
moters. Although Lenahan and Gar
man were absent their chief leutenants
were on hand with authority to speak
There were also present many of the
prospective candidates. Attorney E. +.
McGovern presided.
The names of the following .candi-
dates for the various offices to be filled
at the coming election were presented
for considerations: Congress, Hon. S.
w. Davenport; judge, Judge Woodward,
e. f. McGovern and E. V. Jackson;
prothonotary Paul Dasch; district at
torney, w. II. Gillespie, of Pittston;
Martin Mulhall, of this city, and James
Shea, of this city; clerk of the courts,
Frank Brockway, of Beach Haven; sem
ator, w. l. Hibbs and w. III. Illness;
jury commissioner, M. II. Farrell, of
Nanticoke, and John Hart, of Pittston.
After considerable discussion and
much vigorous talking of regular
Democratic flavor it was agreed that a
ticket composed as follows would be
satisfactory to both wings: Congress,
S. w. Davenport; senator, w. 1. Hibbs;
Judge, Judge Woodward, E. V. Jack
son or e. f. McGovern; district attor-
ney, Shea, Gillespie or Mulhall; clerk
of the courts, Brockway; jury commits
sioner, M. III. Farrell
The only trouble about the slate is
that there are just double the number
of candidates. that there are offices and
the result will no doubt be the precipi-
taton of the customary faction fight
without which Democratic convention
would not seem natural.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Alvin Norman Rickert and Miss
Anna Isabella Stevens, both OF Halle
Brook, were united in marriage at 7.3O
O'Clock on Saturday evening at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joel f. Stevens. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. b. Kerschner, of
Freeland. John F. Stevens, Jr., a
brother of the bride, was groomsman,
and Miss Cora M. Keller was brides
maid. The marriage was witnessed by
a large number of friends OF the con-
tracing parties and congratulations
were showered in plenty on the happy
couple. The bride was the recipient of
an unusually large number of handsome
presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Rickert will
make their home at Halle Brook.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
A Boycott at Shamokin.

The Central Labor Union, of Shamo-
Kin, has declared a boycott against
sixteen merchants for refusing to give
their clerks shorter hours. Circulars
have been distributed, claiming that the
demand of the clerks union is just
one' and urgently requesting each and
every brother workingman to uphold
and assist them by purchasing goods
from merchants who display the union
card and close their stores at o'clock.
Inc boycotted merchants have also
formed an association and propose prose
cutting the union for conspiracy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
Echo of Dynamite Case.

The famous Knorr- -Wintersteen dyna-
mite case was revived in the Columbia
county courts Friday, after having been
unaired for over a year. 1t was in an
argument on the petition for rule to
show cause why the receiver of the de-
funct Bloomsbury Iron Company should
not make distribution of certain funds
in his hands. 1t appears that Mrs.
Mary Knorr, the mother of one of tho
defendants in that case, had assigned
col shares of the stock of that company
to her attorneys, James Scarlet and Levi
Waller. The receiver is holding S1O,-
900 awaiting the courts decision as to
the proper parties to be given the money.
Attorneys Scarlet and Waller are now
seeking to secure their apportionment
of the money.
l.. s. Wintersteen, the principal in
that celebrated case, filed a sworn state.
ment through his attorney, Colonel John
G. Freeze, that Mrs. Knorr never owned
the stock, and that she could not assign
it, he having the certificates in his pos
session. Attorney Scarlet contended
that the books were the first proof of
the ownership OF the stock, and added:
''We acknowledge that L. s. Winter
steen tried to gain possession of these
2ol shares of the stock of the Blooms
burg Iron Company and it was his fail
ure to obtain them that made him the
defendant in the case OF the common
wealth versus Wintersteen."
Mr. Wintersteen swore to the state
ment presented to the court before a
Wilkesbarre alderman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
Mayors Fines Must Be Paid .

City Solicitor McHugh, of Wilkes
barre, secured an important victory for
that city last week, when he obtained
decision in the matter of appeals from
the payment of fines imposed by the
mayor. The case that was made a test
was that of Mrs. Stewart, who was
fined $1,000 by Mayor Nichols for eas-
ing premises to keepers of immoral re.
sorts. The customary appeal was
taken. Judge Lynch decides that there
is no ground for appeal and the fine must
be paid. The Stewart woman is worth
nearly 100000. The city solicitor will
now proceed to collect all old standing
fines, which will aggregate consider
able sum for the city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

George Mclaughlin, ESQ.,, of town,
announces himself today as candidate
for the Democratic legislative nomina-
tion. Mr.. Mclaughlin is one of Free
lands public school teachers, and is
also one of the towns rising young at
torneys, and is in every way qualified to
I'LL the position to which he aspires
He has entered the field after giving the
matter due consideration and has al
ready placed delegates In several OF the
polling precincts of the district. Should
the party see fit to make him the nomi-
nee he will receive a heavy vote, not
only from his own side but also from
the Republicans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
First Defenders Reunion ,

The annual reunion of the First De-
fenders' Association was held last week
at Pottsvile. Thirty-nine years have
elapsed since the five militia companies
of Reading, Allentown, Pottsvile and
Lewistown passed through Baltimore in
response to President Lincoln's call,
and yet there still remains 221 survivors
of that courageous vanguard of 4s1 men.
Considering the mortality incidental
to battle and exposure, it is singular
that so many of the First Defenders
still answer roll-call.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

The recent church censuses of Phia-
delpha and Pittsburg showed that Cath
olics were in the majority in the two
largest cities of the state. The returns
of canvassers In the interior towns, how
ever, give several Protestant churches
the greatest number of adherents. In
Easton and the contiguous towns the
Lutherans are largely in the lead, and
this status of faith is also found in York
county and thereabout. In Central
Pennsylvania the Presbyterian and
Methodist Churches appear to have the
most followers, and these denominations
are also strong in the northwest tier of
the state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
. November -, 1899.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINs,
LEAVE HRHEI AND

LEAVE BREELAND.
8 l2 m for Woatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem. Easton, Phila-
delphiH and New York.
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and scranton.
ID T. m for Hazleton, Weathery, Mauch
PhnnS, tAhensrwn Bethlehem Easton'
9 80 m for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsville.
NJ 45a IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
n Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
II 80 p M for weatherly. Mauch Chunk, AL
:, lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
y phia and New York
4 So p IN for Hazleton, M@hanSoy City, shen;
Pottsviile, Weathery, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
8 S4 p m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barr Scranton and all points
West
z 2le p m for Hazleton. Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel und Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
40 m from weatherly, Pottsville, Ash
land, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City aud
Hazleton.
II a m from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle-
hem, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah. Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
8 30 am from Scranton, Wilkes-Barr and
White Haven.
! As "a IN from Pottsvlle Shamokin, Mt.
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Hazleton.
l2 55p IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 AZ p IN from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
"a p IN from New York. Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
{ vile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
I doah, Mahanoy City and Hazleton.
" 30 p IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
\ White Haven.
For further information inquire OF Ticket
Agents
HULLIN II. VII LBUR, General Superintendent,
20 CorJlandt street, New York City.
CHI AS. s. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
~ Cortlandt Street. New York City.
J n. KEITH, Division Superintendent,
Huzleton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that an
IN application will be made to the governor
of the state of PENNSYLVANIA on the seventh
day of May, A. ID. 1900, by William Williamson,
GOndy .. boyle, Charles Dusheck, Peter
Timony and John Shigo under the act OF as
sembly OF the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled IAN ac, to provide for the incorpora-
tioii and regulation of certain corporations"
approved April -, 1874, and the supplements
thereto, for the charter of an intended cor
UOruton to be called Freeland Brewing Com
puny; the character and object whereof are
the manufacturing and brewing of malt
aud enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
III the said act of assembly and its supple
Ments John N. Carr, solicitor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

The stockholders of the Philadelphia
Times have been called to meet for the
of proposition for the
purchase OF the paper. The price offer
ed for the paper is said to be in the
of 81, ,00O, 900,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

April 97.-Entertainment of Highland
Social Club at Highland school house.
Admission. 20 cents; children, 10 cents.
April 2S.-IIop of Athletic base ball
club, OF DriftOn, at Cross Creek hall.
Tickets. 25 cents.
NAV 2o.-Lecture by DR.. n. G. Schaf-
fer. under the auspices OF Freeland
public schools. at Grand opera house.
Tickets, 10 and l5 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

GentlomeD, for hats and caps 90 to A
oswalds. He has nice VARIETY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Ice cream soda al Helpers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
Liquor. Wine. Beer.
Porter, Etc.

The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale in one of the handsomest sa-
looms in town. Fresh Rochester and Shenan-
orr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Try che Paragon Laundry. Telephone
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Soda waterfall aavors-at Helpers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23
An Advertisement

In this position is not very con-
spicueus, still it attracts the read
er's attention and proves that ads
in all parts OF this paper are read
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Charles Cassler, aged II years, one of
Weatherly's prominent citizens, died
from pneumonia Saturday night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Nicholas Quincy, father of ex-Count,
Commissioner John Quincy, died ol
Saturday at Wilkesbarre, aged so years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

I ESTATE OF SAMUEL wENNER, late of
J1 Freeaud borough, deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate huvinR been granted TO the undersigned,
all persons Indebted to said estate nre requested
to make aynent, and those having claims or
demands to present the same without delay.
j. A. wenner, EXECUTORS.
Chns. Orion Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

Mary Kenish aged IA years, died at
her homo in Soith Heberton on Friday.
The interment took place yesterday
afternoon at ST. AIMS cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-23

IIXTATE OF JOSEPH NEUBURG Err, late
NJ of Freeand. deceased.
Letters testaiDentary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the under
signed, NIL persons indebted to said estate ure
requested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
out delay, to Hiram II. Ulmau.
Q. o. stroh, attorney.
E,OR SALE CHEAP.-For cash, u house and
II lot on Chestnut street. Birvanton, west
of Ridge street. property of John Walitzky
property of Philip Moyer. For terms apply
TO \. A. Buckley, J. p, TRIBUNE building.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-12-14

ment that every fraction of q pound
could be estimated, and in the book
were printed, first, explanations as to
the use of the appliance, and then care
fully ruled blank pages were arranged
for the registry of the avoirdupois.
Assuredly, the arrangement was lux
urious, for to ascertain ones weight II
was only necessary TO sit on the fine
leather cushion, adjust the balance.
and slip into place the silver ounce and
pound disks.
In few moments the dial would
register 1873 pounds 5 3-16 OF an ounce.
1t would then be necessary to register
this, the date and the style Of clothing
in the book of weights, and in from
three to five days another experience
on the royal red cushion would show
to a nicely whether a sixteenth of an
ounce had been lost or gained.
The fore word in the book tells how
10 experiment to ascertain normal
weight, how the weight of healthy
person fuctuates within the limits OF
the normal, and when loss of flesh is a
danger signal, at what rate abnormal
flesh should be lost and at what rate
infants and growing children should
gain 1t.
AS rule, the weighing machine is
kept in the bathroom, and mothers are
instructed to put their children on the
scales every morning, keep close rec.
ord Of the fluctuations, and once in
three weeks turn the tables OF weights
over to the family doctor, who will
draw precious differences therefrom.
This is all in line with a new theory
that 1t is flesh that tells whether one
is well or i'll more truthfully even than
color or appetite or i'll feelings, and the
makers of scales have appreciated the
bearing of this new gospel on their
trade.
Some of the machines they make are
in the form Of graceful chairs, uphol.
stored in blue or white leather to match
the bathroom decorations, and some
are artistic studies in walnut and tap.
estry for the ornamentaton of the
hallway, the machinery being con.
cealed as far as possible or made so
highly ornamental that the ugly iron
scales of yore have been transformed
into valuable and effective piece OF
household furniture.-Boston Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-12-14
POPPING THE QUESTION.


A young mechanic was desperately
in love with bonnie lass whom he
had known from childhood, and to-
wards whom new and tenderer
flame had kindled in his heart. OF
this she seemed to remain so utterly
unconscious that he felt helpless. He
privately consulted a friend, who adj
vised him to call at the house every
night and always inquire II she was
in. He faithfully did SO, but with no
better result. She was hearty end
frank as ever, treating him as II he
had been her brother. He became
desperate. One night, when she had
come out to the little gate in the lane
with him, and was bidding him good
night, he held her hand longer than
usual, and said, tremblingly:
"Mary, isn't this-isn't this FRI
day%
She said Eyes"
Sand you remember was here last
Friday, and I've been here every night
since, and always asked for you,
Mary?"
as that SOP" she said, without APP
parently the least suspicion Of what
he meant by 1t.
"Oh, Mary, Mary" he exclaimed, in
desperation, "do you mo- begin to-
toto smell a rat ?"-Tit-Bits