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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
WIN. WILLIAMSON DEAD.
ONE OF FREELAND'S LEADING CITI-
zENS STRICKEN BY DEATH.

Fell a Victim to Pneumonia and Expired
Shortly After I2 O'clock Yesterday
Sketch Of an Honorable. Career-Fun-
oral Wednesday Afternoon.
Death has again stricken down one OF
Freeland's foremost citizens. The victim
is William Williamson, who, after Il
short struggle with that dread disease,
pneumonia, expired at l2.4o o'clock
yesterday at his home on Walnut street.
AT an early hour in the morning the
attending physicians abandoned all
hope OF his recovery, and the relatives
and friends prepared themselves for the
inevitable result, which came at the
hour stated.
The deceased was one of Freeaud's
most energetic and progressive mer-
chants. He became part of the town
when Freeand began to make q name
for itself, and to the day OF his death
continued to work for the advancement
OF the borough in every possible direc-
tion. He made a success of his business,
which which was that of general hard
ware dealer, but the profits of the same
were not boarded or placed where they
would do no one but himself good; they
were invested in the towns industries
and made it possible for hundreds of
others to earn Livelihood on the capital
OF the deceased
Mr. Williamson was native of Sum
NIT Hill, and was born April 5, ls49.
In 1857 the family located at Eckley,
where William was employed for several
years on the breaker and running
engines about the mines. Later he
followed the carpenter trade, working
for some time at Drifton, after which
he engaged as a clerk for the late Jos.
III. Lindsay, his brother-in-law, who
conducted store here. Four wears
later he formed partnership with
John c. Berner, in a general mercantile
business. Later this partnership was
mutually dissolved, Mr.. Williamson
entering the hardware business, of
which he made a signal success. On
June 22, 1880, he was married to Miss
Alvaretta Schlaubach, of Plains.
DuiihB HIS TesluenCe mere ne served
as member of the borough school
board and as tax collector. He was a
director of the following local institu-
tions: The Citizens bank, the Free
land Electric Light, Heat and Power
Company and the Freeland silk Mill
Company and was one of the incorpora-
tors of the proposed Freeland Brewing
Company. He was president of the
Board of Trade, a member OF the Pres
tyterian Church and a Republican in
politics. He was also affiliated with the
following organizations of town: Mt.
Horeb Lodge, No. 257, l. o. o. F.; Camp
147, p. o. S. of A.; Freeland Council,
No. 34s, Jr. o. U. A. M; Arbutus Lodge,
No. Gil, +. & A. NJ; Union Council, No.
900, A. L. of H., and the Citizens Hose
Company.
The deceased is survived by his wife,
his brother, James, two sisters, Mrs.
Jos. ii. Lindsay, of town, and Mrs.
James Mckinley, OF Philadelphia, and
his mother, Mrs. Matilda Williamson.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon. Services will
be conducted at his late residence by
Rev. j. w. Bischoff. Intermsnt at
Freeland cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
MURDER MYSTERY.
Italian Junk Dealer Killed Between
Drifton and OakdaIe.

John Modena, aged As years, an
Italian junk dealer who resided in
Hazleton, was murdered on Thursday
afternoon on the public road between
| Oakdale and Drifton. After killing
him his murderers threw the remains
into cavern and set fire to the bushes
surrounding the place. The body was
there discovered by two men who passed
along the highway. There was bullet
hole in Modena's head and his throat
was cut. The murdered man left his
home that morning with a horse and
wagon to collect junk and had only IS
in his possession. which he expected to
pay out during the day. As the wagon
was filled with rags and iron when
found standing about fifty yards from
the scene OF the murder, it is not sup
posed that the killing was for money.
but for revenge.
Modena spent the forenoon gathering
rags and junk through Freeland, and in
afternoon whiled away his time playing
cards in one OF the saloons here. At
O'Clock he started homeward. When
passing through Drifton residents of
that town saw another Italian on the
seat beside him. Persons driving this
way from Hazleton later met the Junk
dealer and his companion drying slowly
toward Ebervale
Hazleton constables Immediately began
search for the murderer, and on Fri
day County Detective johnson arrived
on the scene A noon on Friday Off
GERS Zeigler and Payne arrested Frank
Sandy, of North Centre street, on suspic-
ion and took him to Hazleton for hear
ing Sandy is also engaged in the junk
business and spent part of Thursday
with Modena.
On Saturday Sandy was given hear
ing before Alderman Heidenrich.s There
was no evidence OF any kind against the
man, while several of his neighbors
testified to his whereabouts between
and o'clock on the day OF the crime.
The alderman discharged Sandy and
the accused with his wife Immediately
came to their home here, where they
received the congratulations of their
friends.
The murdered man was buried yester-
day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
PARAGRAPHS GATHERED FROM ALL
PARTS OF THE REGION.

synopsis of Local and Miscellaneous Oc-
currenc-s That Tan he Read Quickly.
What the Folks Of This and Other
Towns Are Doing.
Ice cream signs are taking the place
of oyster advertisements along Centre
street.
The property of George Swee: on the
Hill is being improved by force of
painters.
Ice cream soda at Helpers.
ten-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Pasternak, of South street,
died on Thursday.
handsome clock has been placed ip
ST. Luke's Lutheran church, the gift of
William Wehrman.
James Wilson and Mrs. Andrew Nc
Dewitt are preparing to enlarge their
properties at Alvintun.
Ten pieces soap, csc, at Boyles.
Brush fires are numerous on the sur
rounding hills and are destroying much
young shrubbery and trees.
May devotions will be conducted at st.
AIMS church every Tuesday and Friday
evening at 7e3O o'clock next month.
Albert Gross, of Sandy Run, and
Miss Rose A. Bredbenner, OF Upper
sLehigh, were married yesterday at ST.
AIMS church by Rev. Nj. j. Fallihee.
Soda waterfall flavors-at Helpers.
Contractor Meehan is making rapid
headway with the foundation for the
borough building. Bricks for the
structure began arriving on Saturday.
William Ripple and Misses Clara Jones
and Mary Grifliths will represent the
Luther League OF town in the semi
annual conference to be held this week
at Kresgevlle.
Try the Paragon Laundry. Telephone.
The Taxpayers Association last week
assumed llazle townships school board
debt OF $1,000 and on Saturday the
teachers were made happy by receiving
four months salary.
Israel Roeber, OF town, has been
awarded the contract for the erection
OF the Salmon Iron Company's building.
The foundation is ready and the bricks,
which are arriving from Pond Creek
works, will be laid this week.
Eggs-they are fresh-14c at Boyle's.
The remains of an unknown man
were found in the Lehigh river a short
distance from White Haven Friday
morning. There is nothing in the
mans clothes by which he can be
identified. 1t is believed that the man
committed suicide by jumping into the
river.
The necessary books and blanks for
making the spring registry list of voters,
OF school children between six and
twenty-one years OF age, and of owners
OF bicycles, have been issued to the
various district assessors by the county
commissioners. The work must be com
pleted by May "a.
Dwights Cow Brand Baking Soda, &c
per 4 10, l0c per ID, at Boyles.
Benjamin Evans, Of Nescopeck town
ship. has just received his eleventh com
mission as justice Of the peace In that
township. He has served fifty years
continually in office, and is probably
the Oldest justice of the peace In point
OF service in the state. He is now near
his eghtieth year..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
IL November ~, 1899.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
IHANK HpHH AMI

bCh
g l2a n m for Weatherly, Mauch ChunL
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phlu
delphia and New York.
z 40 q IA for Sandy Run, White Haven.
Wilkes Barre, Pttstun and scranton.
8 lS m for Hazleton, Weatherly, Mauch
Chunk Allent ,wn. bethlehem, Easton,
Philadelphia and New York.
9 80 IN for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah,, Mt. Carmel, Shamokin and
ll45a m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
West.
l 80 III for weatherly. Mauch Chunk, Al
lentOwn, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
4 AZ pm for Huzletoli, Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah,, Mt; Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvillc, wcatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem. Easton, Phila-
delphiu aud New York.
g "a IN for Sandy Run, White Haven.
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
z 30 m for Hazleton. Mahanoy City, Shen-
andoah, Mt Carmel and Shamokin.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 40 a m from Weatherly, Pottsville Ash
land. Shenandoah, Mahanoy City aud
Hazleton.
II m from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethle-
hem. Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Weath-
erly, Hazieton. Mahanoy City, Shenan-
doah, Mt Carmel and Shamokin.
8 80 am from Scranton, wilkes-Barre and
ll45a M from Pottsville, Shamokin, Mt
Carmel, Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
ana HuZletOn.
l2 55p IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Enston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
d AZ p IN from scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
6 81 p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
Vile, Shamokin, Mt Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Nahanoy City and Hazleton.
z 20 p III from scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
RULLIN II. WI LBU K, General Superintendent,
26 Cortlandt street, New York City.
CHAS. s. LEE Genrrai Passenger Agent,
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
}. T. KEITH. Division Superintendent,
HuZletOu, Pa,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
Two Large Funerals.

The funeral Of Mrs. Grace Bresln,
of Centre street, took place on Friday
morning, and was one of the largest
that has left town for some time. The
remains were taken to st. AIMS church,
where requiem mass was read by
Rev. M. j. Fallihee, assisted by Rev.
William O'Donnell, of Scranton, and
Rev. j. Delinikatiz, of Freeland. At
the conclusion of the mass touching
sermon was preached by Rev. ODonnell
Many out-of-town people we're present.
On the afternoon of the same day the
remains OF John III. Boyle, of Highland,
were laid to rest in Freeland cemetery
Rev. j. w. Bischoff, of the Presby
church, held services at the residence
of the deceased. The funeral was at
tended by Loyal Castle, Knights of
Mystic Chain, of which Mr., Boyle was
a member, also by Commandery No. g.,
Knights of Malta, in which order he
held membership in Commandery No.
10, of Philadelphia. Hundreds of friends
and relatives accompanied the corpse to
the grave.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, May
10, 1900. Dedication of Soldiers and
Sailors Monument. Tickets will be on
sale May 10, from all stations New York
to l., Il b. junction inclusive, Scranton
and points on the Mahanoy and Halle
ton division, good for return passage to
May IL inclusive, and will be honored
on any train except the Black Diamond
express. For additional information
consult Lehigh Valley Railroad agents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
Low Rate Excursion to Allentown

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad on
account grand parade Knights of the
Golden Eagle, May s, 1900, at one fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale MAY
and from all stations in Pennsyi-
vania, limited for return passage to May
inclusive, and will be honored on any
train except the Black Diamond express.
Consult Lehigh Valley agents for fur
ther particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

The Democratic Wilkesbarre Leader is
the most distressed Quay organ in the
whole state of Pennsylvania The most
of tho kept organs are passing through
the ordeal with an outward show of
bravery, but our Wilkesbarre contem-
porary makes no attempt to conceal its
grief.-Phitd. Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

operation. This season is its first and
it has overtaxed the capacity of the
largest theatres in New York, Philadel-
phia and elsewhere, and scored the
biggest popular and financial hit of the
season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
CItizenK, Hose ComnanY.

The Citizens Hose Company will meet
this evening to make arrangements for
the funeral OF their deceased brother,
William Williamson. BY order of
j. ID. Myers, secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENT

NOTICE Notice is hereby given that an
IN application will be nude to the governor
of the state of PENNSYLVANIA ON the seventh
Candy .. Boyle Charles Dusherk, Peter
Tiiuony and John Shigo, under the act of AS
scmbly OF the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled "an uci to provide for the ncorpori-
ton and regulation of certain corporations"
approved April ~, 1874, and the supplements
thereto, for the charter of an intended cor
l,orution to be called Freeland Brewing Com
pnny; the character and object whereof are
the manufacturing and brewing of malt
liquors, aud Tor these purposes to have, possess
aud enjoy all the rights, benefits and privileges
OF the said act of assembly and its supple
mcnts John NJ. Carr, solicitor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
BIRTHS.

Carey.-At Freeland, April 81, to Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Carey, daughter.
Faltz,-At Freeland, April 90, to Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. w. Faltz, daughter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

Reese Lloyd is without an active
opponent for the Republican nomina-
tion for clerk Of courts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

Nav 22.-Lecture by DR.. N. G. Schaf-
fer. under the auspices OF Free'and
public schools, at Grand opera house.
Tickets, 10 and Is cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

p. F. Boyle, Hazleton legislative
candidate, looked up his chances for
delegates from this side on Friday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A..
Oswalds. He has nice variety.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

4 1,,STATE OF SAMUEL WENNER, late of
IL treeluud borough, deceased
Letters tcstumentary upon the above named
estate huviny been granted to the undersigned,
all persons indebted to said estate are requested
To make ,nyment, and those having claims or
demands to present the same without delay.
II. II. Wenner, lpxecutors
J. A. wenner, IHeou'o's'
Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-04-30

Dried peaches, 1Oc lb, at Boyle's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Some visitors to East Gloucester
paid Il special call upon the woman
said To be the original of Mrs. Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps Wards famous
story. "a Madonna of the Tubs" Mrs.
Phelps Wards summer home. be it
known. is in East Gloucester. The
visitors found typical New England
err with n self evident capacity for tax
ing care of herself.
so you are the Madonna Uf the
Tubs" said the visitors.
Il am" said the New Englander.
And Mrs. Phelps Ward wrote a
beautiful story about you:"
"She did"
"IIave you ever met Mrs. Ward?"
"I have. After she wrote that story
she came round here one day and hunt
ed me up. She said as how she wanted
TO see Inc for herself"
How interesting" murmurcd the
visitors. And what did you do!"
'Do?" repeated the Madonna of the
Tubs. what did | do? / saSsed her
well for writin such Il story as that
about me. Such n pack of lies l never
read. Why, there wasn't one-half of
it true. And she had the face to come
and see me afterward, Oh. | sassed
her we'll, | did!'-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
= story of John Morris.ey.

Henry L. Dawes of PittsfieId, Mass.,
successor of Charles Sumner in the
senate, told the following story:
When / was n judge in Pittsfield,
Morrissey and Yankee Sullivan fought
prize fight at a neighboring place
called Boston Corners. Sullivan was
arrested and fined $1,000. He handed
over the money and went his way. \
day or two later, while l was sitting on
the bench. n fine looking man entered
the courtroom and sent letter up to
me. 1t was from n friend of mine in
Producing John MOrrissey. He, too,
was fined $1,000 and said to me that
he would send me his check on his re-
turn to New York.
well, / didn't know what might
happen if he was let go on that under
standing. but 1 said to Morrissey that
any arrangement for settlement which
lie made with the. sheriff would be sat
isfactory The sheriff, feeling as l
did, insisted upon having the fine paid
in cash, and since Morrissey didn't
happen to have that much cash with
him the sheriff locked him up until
the amount was sent Oh from New
York.
II fancied that Morrissey felt he
owed me a grudge because of this in
cident. Years afterward in Washing
ton number Of new congressman
were brought up to be introduced to
me. Among them was MOrrissey-
When he came forward, he smiled
and said, Mr.. Dawes. l believe we
have met before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
A BIbIIophiIe's Reply.

Mandell Creighton, the bishop of
London, has a horror of lending his
favorite books. says e London CORE
spondent. The bishop is charming
wit as well as a great scholar. \ fell
low clergyman once visited the bishop
and took n fancy to an old edition of
Shakespeare. He borrowed the volume
and did not think 10 return it for sew
eral months.
Finally the minister returned it with
a letter. saying: MY Dear Bishop
Lave great pleasure in returning the
volume you loaned me-"
The bishop answered: MY Dear
Brother-All the joy is mine.'-Denver
ReUublicau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Water Power Company Election.

The Moline Water Power company
which is yearly becoming more of a
tri-city concern, has elected officers
as follows:
President-C. Fl. Deere. Moline.
Vice Residential. w. Wander Veer,
Davenport.
Secretary-F. w Gould, Moline.
Treasurer-T. B. Davis, Rock ISL
and.
Directors &C. H. Deere, F. w.
Gould and w. L. Velie. Moline; A w.
Wander Veer and A. Burdick, Daven.
port; T. B. Davis and S. S. Davis,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson. Ohio. after suffer
ing Is months from rectal Eistula, he
would die unless n costly operation
was performed; but he cured himself
with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica
SalvE. the surest pile cure on earth.
aud the best salvc in the world. %
cents box. Sold by Hartz " Ulle-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students
Superior advantages in music. art
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
Telephone War In the Ea.t.

The Telephone. Telegraph and Ca
bic company of America, through Col
William II. Echert. president of the
kniekerbocker Telephone company.
made declaration OF war yesterday on
the Bell company in New York, by
announcing a rae for Unlimited tele-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

phone service Just one-half of that Of
fered by the Bell The long distance
service of the Telephone. Telegraph
and Cable company is in process of
construction, and a large section of it
has already been built. When COM
pleted it will run from Boston,
through New York and Philadelphia,
to Chicago and St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
A Young man came into our store

A Young man came into our store
yesterday suffering FROM a severe al
tack of cramp collie" writes b. Z.
Hess, miller and general merchant,
Dickey's Mountain. Pa. He had
tried various home remedies without
relief. As / had used bcrlain ;
Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhoea remedy.
l gave him 4 dose snd soon brought
him out all right. never saw fell
low SO rejoiced. Sold by all drug
gis;s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06
InnChRa.

Chicken lunch nj Henry Blcuer's
place tonight, 1925 Seventh avenue.
Fine lunch at Ponce De Leon. oppo-
site the Postoflice, tonight. All well
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

Save doctors bills by giving Foley'S
Honey and Tar to infants and chill
dren in time to prevent pneumonia or
Group, which are fatal to so many
Thousands of babies. An druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-06

The Weather We May Have.
Threatening weather tonight gener-
ally fair tomorrow: moderate temper
allure.
TLday5 Temperature, 81
J. NJ. SHERIER, Observer.
The evening times., 1900-04-17
CONCERNING THE IBSiNG
The Attorney for the District on
Commitments TO the Asylum.
2 Reply to the Letter Of DIR. \. B'
HichnrdsOn-Thc Proposed Act OF
Congress CumbrOus. Expensive
and UnronstitutionnI-T District
Might BE Caught I'm a Bad Plight.

The Attorney for the District yesterday
submitted a reply to the letter Of Dr- A
y richardson. Superintendent Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane, criti-
cising an opinion rendered by Mr.. Duvall
regarding a proposed act Of Congress reg
uIating commitments TO the Govern
meut Hospital for the Insane" Dr. Rich
ardson also stoutly opposed the report OF
the act Of Congress approved January 81,
1899. and the re-enactment OF the prior
procedure on the subject.
Mr.. DuvaH states that Dr. Richardson
discusses the subject ably from the
standpoint Of the physician and admins
traitor Of the hospital for the insane, quot
ing the following extract from DR.. Rich
srdson's letter to the Seer stary Of the In
terror:
When :hc objection 90 the present law and the
proposed amendment r. audlyzcd 10 viii be seen
that this amounts simply Co the statement that
these are more expensive and that the proceed
inCs may not De constitutional, and that 20 repeal
Che present law and 60 ro-enac the old method Of
jury trial would be Go take long step back
ward.
The Attorney admits that DR.. Richardson
very properly seeks TO secure information
which viii be OF assistance in the treat
meut OF the insane. This he acknowledge
to be a very desirable object. but observes
that in a very large percentage OF indi-
gent insane cases. some OF which have
homicidal tendencies. committed at the. in
stance and for the protection Of the pub
lie ;his information is simply unattaina-
bic. In many cases. Mr.. Duyall says, they