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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
Finn Claims His Clothes.

For four days Thomas Finn wandered
stark naked on Wilkesbarre mountain,
and is still alive to tell the story. He
was driven insane by failure to get work
and imagined that hundreds of people
were following him, crying: You
cannot get work" Last week Finn's
clothing was discovered on the banks of
Sugar Notch creek, and it was believed
he had committed suicide.
The clothes were sent to his home at
Exeter, and his relatives have since
mourned his death, while the authorities
dragged the creek. Last night naked
man walked into house near Sugar
Notch. He was faint with hunger, his
feet were frozen and his body covered
with cuts and bruises.
He was given a shirt and overalls and
went away. This morning he appeared
at his home in Exeter. His feet are in
such condition that physicians fear
they will have to amputate them. He
is very weak, but his mind is clear and
he was able to remember his wander
iDgs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
Purchased a Property.

In the office OF Attorney C. o. Stroh
yesterday, me of the largest real estate
deals that has taken place in Freeand
in years was completed, and the prop
erty of the Gisens estate passed into the
possession of M. and l. Refowich, two
of the towns most prominent business
men.
The purchase includes the three-st
frame building occupied as storeroom
aud residence by Joseph Birkbeck, also
the adjoining two and one-half story
saloon and residence property occupied
by Alfred Coke, at the corner of Centre
and Main streets. The consideration is
known to be several thousand dollars.
The buyers are proprietors OF the
Wear Well Clothing and Shoe Houses,
and their object in purchasing the
finest business location in town is to
give them an opportunity to meet future
demands of their growing trade.
The site is without doubt the choicest
in Freeland for the purpose for which
1t was purchased, and as soon as the
leases of the present occupants expire
the new owners will erect handsome
structure and give to Freeland busi-
ness establishment of which every resi-
dent will feel proud
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
SCHOOLS.

The steamiitters of town are estimat-
Ing upon the cost of adding additional
radiators to those in several rooms in
the Daniel Coke school, In previous
terms school had to be frequently dis
missed on account of the cold Louis
Ortner, mechanical engineer, OF Jeddo,
after thorough investigation, has
iacated the trouble in the heating syS-
TEN and his suggestions will undoubted-
ly be acted upon favorably by the board.
Pupils in Ha2leton schools are to
have their sight and hearing tested. 1t
has been found that many children who
are backward in their studies are
partially deaf or have poor eyes.
The last Legislature appropriated
$50, 900 for the maintenance of town
ship high schools, and some of the
nearby townships have made claim
for their share of the amount.
James Fagin was elected as teacher
of Humboldt school by Halle directors
last evening, succeeding William Prob
ert, resigned.
Owing to defect in the heating
plant at ST. AIMS parochial school,
there were no sessions held on Monday.
All the schools of the region will close
this evening and remain closed until
Monday morning.
Halle township schools have an en-
rollment of 2,420 pupils.
Watches nd
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
Hazleton Lady Dies Here.

Mrs. Janet Munroe, relict of William
Munroe, of Hazleton, died at the home
of her son-in-law, Postmaster b. f.
Davis, at noon yesterday. Notwth-
standing her advanced age, Mrs. Nun
roe had been enjoying excellent health,
AID week ago came to Freeland,
where she has since been the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Davis. On Monday
she was suddenly stricken with para
lytic stroke, from which she was not
able to rally.
Mrs. Munroe was born in Scotland,
March 2l, 1919, and her family settled
in Nova Scotia while she was very
young. 1n August, 1850, they located
in Hazleton and she has since resided
in this vicinity, with the exception of "a
few years in Galitzin. Her husband
preceded her in death nearly two years
ago.
She is survived by ten children as fol-
lows: Mrs Robert Watson, st. Johns;
Thomas, Robert, Alexander S., Mrs
Christina Mum, Hazleton; William,
Milnesvlle; John, Delany, Cambria
county; David, Crabtree, Westmoreand
county; Mrs. George Hoch, South Bend
Ind, and Mrs. Benjamin f. Davis, Free
land.
The funeral will take place tomorrow
afternoon from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Mum, 223 West First
Hazlpton
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
ROUND THE REGION.

Scranton Board OF Trade. at Il meeting
held yesterday, took decided action
against boycotts by labor unions. At the
last meeting committee was named to
go into the mater, and the committee
made an extended report. Re,olu-
tions were adopted declaring boycotts un
American and fatal TO democratic
institutions and appealing TO every man
aud woman in the city To resist boycotts
by every means in their power.
A contest is on in Schuylkll court for
the recovery of $l1, 600 worth Of stock
which the late Patrick McGec, of Coal
dale, held in the Lehigh Coal and Navi-
CATION Company. Mrs. Mary Andrews
claims that she was given the certificate
for the stock prior to McGee's death.
The heirs are fighting her right to the
stock. The case promises to prove OF
very sensational character.
Naudals broke into the stable of NJ. J.
Vents undertaking establishment in
West Shenandoah last night and cut
and stabbed three horses, apparently
with pick, so badly about the body
that one died from It's injuries. They
also demolished all the glass in a hearse
and three other carriages in the place
aud then scratched them all over with
nails. Mr. Wentz attributes the outrage
to jealousy.
The Pennsylvania building at the Pan
American Exposition will become
permanent fixture on the Flag Staff
mountain, the highest point on the
route OF the Mauch Chunk, Lehighton
and SIatington Street Railway. T. A.
Snyder, of Lehighton, a director and at
torney for the road, was at Buffalo last
week and made the arrangements.
-Four new cases of smallpox in differ
ent Plymouth families were reported
within four hours yesterday afternoon.
Thomas r. Evans, As years old died at
the hospital this morning. His entire
family are down with the disease
There are ten patients at the hospital
and three whole streets are quarantin-
ed.
Harris Toulin and Harris Chintz,
Ma!hanoy City junk dealers, were ar
rested and held for court, charged with
receiving brass stolen from the Reading
Railway. The arrest was brought about
by the confession OF Anthony Carey, 10
years old who is now in jail
Owing to an error in drawing North
umberand county jurors for December,
the trial of Jacob Gerhart for shooting
his wife at Shamokin and that of John
Gudckw, who killed his brother and
mother near Kline Grove, have been
continued until February.
Owing to labor troubles at Plymouth,
the knitting mills proprietor, Thomas
West, has decided to move his plant to
Philadelphia. He employs 800 men aud
women. He commenced shipping his
machinery this morning.
Three robberies were committed at
Shenandoah Monday and the burglars
secured $3.50 from one, S130 from another
and SIS from the third house. There is
no clue to the thieves.
AT Hunlock's creek, James Bell, of
Glen Lyon, was shot in the leg by his
companion while hunting. He was
taken to Wilkesbarre hospital and his
leg amputated.
A needle which entered the palm of
Mrs. Edward Fishers right hand
nine weeks ago was extracted from the
back of the hand yesterday at Ashland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
THEATRICAL.

At the Grand on Friday evening there
Freeland the beautiful play, barbara
Frietchie," considered by many theatre
goers to be Clyde Fitch's masterpiece.
This is play of love and war-a charm
ing love story with the whistle of bullets
and the boom of cannons as a back
ground. The scene is laid in Frederick,
little town in Maryland, in 1868, and
the story tells of tho love of mosi
attractive Southern girl for gallant
Northern officer. Clyde Ftch has bor-
rowed the theme from John Greenlief
Whittier's mastery poem aud from it
has woven story full of heart interest.
barbara Frietchic" had run of 150
nights at Chas. Frohmln's Criterion
theatre, New York, and will be seen
here with the same magnificent costumes
and effects as were in evidence there.
The title role has been entrusted to
Miss Florence Wtckliff, than when no
more capable actress could have been
selected. She has been surrounded by
a company of unusual strength.
I ! /
The theatrical season in Columbiana
was opened Tuesday evening by the
presentation OF The Trapper's Daugh-
ter" under the management of II.
Thayer Click 1t was the best enter
tainment Of the kind that has been given
here for long time, and was thorough
ly enjoyed by good house. The
characters were ably played and every
feature OF the attraction was well receiv-
ed, as the hearty applause gave evidence.
II Mr.. Click should ever visit Column
biana again it is safe to predict that the
opera house would be iilled.-Colum-
biana News.
AT Freeland this evening.
J. ! /
"The Hottest Coon in Dixie" one of
the best shows of its class this season,
will be Monday evenings attraction
here. After its recent appearance in
Hazleton the company received the best
press notices given to any organization
that played that city for some time
/ !
Seats are selling rapidly for John R.
Clarke's lecture on ITO and Fro in
London" which will be given on Satur-
day evening under the auspices of the
Mining and Mechanical Institute.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27

At 80 o'clock this afternoon Edward
Gallagher, of Hazleton, and Miss Annie
O'Donnell, of Drfton, were married at
st. AIMS church by Rev. NJ. j. Fallihee
The bride is daughter of John II.
0'Donnell, of that town. They will
make their home in Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27

AT the Park NJ f.. church this even
ing William Houser aud Miss Carrie Nc
Murtrie will be married by Rev. E. T.
Schwartz.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
Special
Is Days Sale

This sale is not merely bringing
out of winter goods or buying from
one factory. There is weeks of pre-
paration back of it ala study of
the kind of goods you want, and a
comparison of the merits and prices
of different makers. Such care to
have just what is right takes time.
This we have gladly given. The
result is now before you. Here are
goods that we positively know are
the best in the way of material and
workmanship that the market pro-
duces. And all at such prices that
are only made possible by buying for
six stores at once-buyng at one
purchase six times the quantity
many of the largest stores in the
country buy through the season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
PLEASURE.

November 27.-First annual ball of
the Bachelor Club, of Jeddo, at Krell's
opera house. Admission, 80 cents.
November 2S.--I1op of ,Ieddo Drum
Corps at Krel's opera house Admis-
sion, % cents.
December IA to January Fair of
the Tigers Athletic Club at krell's
opera house
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27

Watches and iewelry repaired = KEEPER
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
Just Received
Today!

Another large shipment Of
Overcoats for Men, Boys and
Children.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27
THANKSGIVING
EVE WEDDINGS
Three Couples Will Marry
This Afternoon.
Patrick Welsh, of the Free
land Police Force. and
Miss Hannah Boyle. OF
Jeddo, United Today.

Patrick Welsh, of Walnut street, and
Miss Hannah Boyle, Of Jeddo, were
married at St. Anus church at p. m.
today by Rev. NJ. J. Falihee. Chief of
Police Charles O'Donnell was grooms-
man and Miss Mary Phillips, OF Jeddo,
was bridesmaid. After the ceremony
the wedding party repaired to the home
Of the brides parents, MIR. aud Mrs.
John johnson, Jeddo, where a number
OF friends had assembled to wish chem a
happy journey through life. Mr.. w elsh
is one Of Freeland's police force and Is
one of the most popular young men Of
town. His bride was until recently
forelady at the Freeand silk mill
Many handsome and valuable presents
have been received by the young couple
They will begin housekeeping immedia-
tely on Walnut street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-11-27

A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made Try them.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22

Nail race for girls under IS. First,
$3.50; second. S..
Climbing the greasy pole; prize $40.
Low hurdle race, fat men, over 200
pounds; 1st $50, End S.
Three-legged race; 1St $3.50, End S.
Tug-ofwar; prize So
In addition to the above program other
events will be arranged on the track.
1t was announced that the contribu
TONS to the Labor Day fund up TO date
amounted to SLIPS.
The following route to be followed by
the parade has been decided upon:
Form at Drill She'd thence to Richards
street, thence to King street, thence to
Fort street, thence to Beretania street,
thence to Kapiolani street. thence to
King street thence to the Capitol
grounds and disband.
The committee on printing reported
that 500 posters had been printed and
distributed as follows: $50 to the other
islands, 100 in the city, 50 among the
members of the various committees.
Five hundred ribbons have also been
printed to be worn by participants in the
parade.
Secretary T. NJ. Rae rendered his res
ignation. 1t was moved to pay him a.
salary of $500 for every meeting which
he attended. 1t was then moved to ask
him to reconsider his resignation which
he did with the result that he consented
to continue to fill the Office with the
proviso that the brothers would choke off
unnecessary wrangling at meetings and
comport themselves like gentlemen. He
said that his experience with an unruly
meeting last Saturday night had sicken-
ed him of his job.
1t was decided to request the presence
of two companies of the Post Artillery
stationed at Camp Mckinley in the
parade. Apropos of the question of their
transportatio nto town 1t was asked
If W. H Pain had yet contributed to the
fund. The contrary was stated to be the
case.
He's good for So" remarked someone
in the room
from the Tramways Company today and
if IS is offered to ask that the COM
pany's contribution take the shape of
free transportation of the soldiers TO
town.
Get the So first and then breach the
other proposition" suggested a brother.
Yes" acquiesced another horny handed
one, "only be sure and get the S. safe
in your hand before you ask for further
favors or you may not get anything at
all
Messrs. Mcdonald, Nolan and Sande-
mann We're appointed a committee on
transportation.
NJ. Heffernan will be the grand marshal
of the day and the vital and ubiquitous
question arose as to his horse and sash
and the horses and sashes of his aides.
Suffice it to say that horses and sashes
and exceedingly fine ones at that will not
be lacking when the eventful day arrives
Last years grand marshal. w c. Roe,
III,
told that he would be expected to be-
stride horse in the parade and finally
compromised on a surrey. This year
marshal has no such prejudice against
the gentle art of equestrianism and is
said to be fine horseman
The next meeting of the joint commit
tees will be held next Saturday night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22
CUSTER HELPED A cLAssMArE.

George A. Custer and Thomas l..
Rosser were chums and classmates at
West Point Military Academy, relates
a writer in Success. They left that in
stitution in 1861, the one to enter the
Union and the other the Confederate
army Both proved their skill and
valor on score of battlefields. The
end of the war; however. found Rosser
penniless, with a wife and children de-
pendent upon him for support. There
were no openings in the South, but
employment must be had. He made
his way to the Northwest and secured
work on the Northern Pacific Rail-
way, then in course of construction.
One day, General Custer. riding along
the line of the road, noticed a section
boss whose face seemed strangely IA
miliar. Isn't your name Rosser?" he
finally asked. Why, Custer how are
you?" said Rosser, looking up from
his work. Thus they met for the first
time since leaving West Point. Custer
called, the next day, on the chief engi-
neer of the road. There's a man
named Rosser,'' said he, under you as
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22

"A few years ago." says writer in
Anecdotes" when the new lands in In
dian Territory were opened, the small
towns which sprang up were filled with
a very mixed population, and the
theaters and travelling theatrical COM
panies were on a par with the towns they
visited. One night the writer was III
Oklahoma City, and stepped into thea
ter where aTrilby' was being played The
house was packed from top to bottom
with tough characters, and the character
of the actors and their acting was, II
ANYTHING, tougher. so that even the audi
ance became restless. The play finally
reached the point where Little Billee is
supposed to clasp Trilby passionately n
his arms, instead of which he held her
at arms length, with as much ardor as
he would have shown to bale of hay.
| and exclaimed, oh, Trilby. nothing can
| come between usi' whereat a six-foot
COW puncher in the gallery leaned over
| the railing and shouted in tones of SUI
nreme disgust, 'Aw, git out! Yer could
t.row a COW between yer!
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22
FURTHER DETAILS OF
THE COSTLY FIRE
Continued from Page IL

turned off more quickly The telephone
credit for prompt action in the cutting
of their wires"
MIR. ]. A. McCandless, of the electric
company, was also seen on the subject
of live wires at fires. There is but
little danger from electric wires said
he. THE current over these wires is
only 10 volts, which would not hurt
anyone should they receive the full
shock This is a mistaken idea that
these live wires are a menace to life.
Should a man receive the entire ITO
volts shock it would not seriously In
jure him, although it might be suffi-
cient to knock him down"
superintendent Brown, of the water
works said yesterday that there was no
shortage of the water supply because
of the fire, as the scene being so close
to the Beretania street pumping sta
ton, all the water was taken direct
from the mains, the stream from the
reservoir being turned off so that the
supply there might not be drained.
All day yesterday there were seven
drays and thirty men engaged in maui
ing away the carcasseS from the scene
In all, forty bodies were taken to the
water front, where they were hauled
out to sea by the government tug. All
OF the CafcaSSeS were taken DeyOllu tiie
reef.
The Honolulu Stock Yards Company
was Incorporated for 100000, in 1899,
and business was started shortly after
Incorporation. The company carried on
a very large business, having COM
plete carriage repairing shop. paint
shop, horseshoeing department and
harness shop. It is stated by those.
interested that the business was in a
prosperous condition, and that diyi-
dend was just about to be declared on
| the capital stock, most of which had
| been subscribed for, the dividend to
| have been paid on September l.
| The complete list of insurance risks
is as follows: Royal Insurance Com
| pany, S.. 300: German American Insur-
ance Company. $500; Union Assurance
| Society $4,000; Commercial Union AS
surance Company, $4,000; Liverpool.
London and Globe, $4,000; Imperial In
surance Company, $4,000: Greenwich
Insurance Company of New York, 81.
900; CALIFORNIAN Insurance Company,
81 900; Northern Assurance Company,
So 900; German Alliance Assurance
Company, $4,000; Niagara Fire Insur-
iance Company. 1000; Norwich Union
81, 900; Scottish Union and National
Insurance Company, $500. Total. $685.
900.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22
MALES ELECT
FOOTBALL DUx
Belser Selected to Captain the
Forces of the Green
and Gold.

The Male lima Athletic Club held
a meeting last night at their headquar-
tiers on Kaahumanu street for the pur-
pose of discussing plans for the coming
football season.
j. ]. Belser was elected captain \of
the team.
The first practice was held last
Monday, nearly thirty players turning
out. Practice will be INDUCED in every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday after
noon until the season starts.
r. A Wilson, the captain and right
halfback of last years team, is the
only man of last years team who is
not a candidate for this years team.
Wilson has gone to the Philippines.
After the business of the meeting was
disposed of, music and social time
followed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22
Pacific IMPORT 60.
PROGRESS BLOCK, FORT STREET.

a construction boss" Yes, and one
of the best I ever had Anything
wrong about him?" NO" replied Gus
ter, but he was at West Point with
me, and afterwards became a major
general of cavalry under the Confeder-
acy. Can't you give him something
better than the work he is doing?"
why, / have been looking for just
such a man." said the engineer. And
so Rosser, through Clusters kindly Of
fees, became second in command of the
engineers corps. A few months later
he was promoted to chief engineer. He
made good use of the opportunities his
position afforded him for profitable in
vestment. and today. is accounted one
of the wealthy men of his native vir-
ginia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-22
BUSINESS AT
LABOR GATHERING
Joint Committees Met Last Night
and Completed Program Which
Includes Athletic Events.

HE committee of Arrangements of
the Labor Day celebration to be
held on September I'd has issued
the following announcement to the me-
chanics and laborers of the Territory of
Hawaii:
Gentlemen: The Government of the
United States has set aside the first
Monday in September as Labor Day.
The mechanics and laboring men of
Honolulu have combined to observe the
day, and extend you a cordial invita-
ton to participate in the parade All
branches of trade will be represented
in this parade and the committee would
like delegation from each plantation
to take part. Every effort has been
made by the Labor Committee to make
the day a grand success The business
men of Honolulu will be represented
by number of floats. and if the work
ingmen on any plantation wish to put
a fotilla in the parade we will be
pleased to give it a place.
1.-The parade will form at the drill
shed at 9 a. m. and will march through
the principal streets of Honolulu, be-
The following will be the program of
the day:
Parade, $50 a. m.
Literary exercises at the Capitol
grounds, IL a. m.
Sports at Kapiolani Park, p. m.
Grand ball in drill shed, p. m
The joint committees held a well-at-
tended meeting in Mechanics Hall last
night
1t was decided that the height limit
on floats should be placed at fourteen
feet in order to avoid contact with
overhead wires.
The sum of $500 was voted TO be Civ
en- in prizes for the athletic contests at
Kapiolani Park.
The sports committee submitted the
following program:
One-half mile bicycle race, boys under
is. First, $3.50; second. SIS.
Running high jump. First, $3.50; sec
ond. So.
One hundred and twenty yards dash.
boys under Is. First, $3.50; second. S..
Sack race First. $3.50; second, IS.
Running broad jump. First, $3.50;
second, S..
One mile bicycle race, professional
riders. First, $3.50; second, IS.
One hundred and twenty yards dash,
fat men, over 200 pounds. First, $3.50,
second, IS.
Seventy yards dash, girls under
Is. First, $3.50; second, SIS.
Baseball game. Prize, $50.
Putting the shot First. $50; Sec
ond, S..
High hurdle race. First, $3.50; Sec
ono, So.
Potato race. First. $3.50; second, IS.
Throwing the hammer. First, $3.50;
second, SIS.
One mile bicycle race fat men. over
200 pounds. First, $3.50; second, s..
Needle race for named women. First
&. so: second, s..