Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-26
ROUND THE REGION.

Charles w. Tammany and Jacob
Rublnsky, OF Wilkosbarre, were ar
raigned for hearing on Saturday be-
fore United States Commissioner Hahn
on the charge Of using the mails for
fraud. They were held in $4,000 bail.
Joseph Green, on the same charge, was
held under tho same amount Of bail at
Pottsvlle. The charge is that the men,
In conjunction with man named Levy,
opened tailoring store and managed
by the use OF the mails to get large
amount OF goods Then they failed.
When President Mitchell, of the
| United Mine Workers, attended the
Sisters of Mercy fair at Wilkesbarre the
girls with "chance books" attacked him,
and his liberaity made them happy.
Not only did they get the money from
him, but they kept his name as a SOU
venir. His reward has come, for he won
a hand-painted sofa cushion, which now
awaits his return to the county seat.
Because they teased his dog, Thomas
Bromage, a Nantcoke saloonkeeper,
shot Stanley Robenski and John Ros-
sitter, and is now in jail awaiting the re-
suit of their injuries. The saloon man
I used a dou BILE barreled shotgun with
telling effect. Robenski cannot sit
down and Rossiter is unable to stand.
Both will probably recover.
"Philadephia Jack" O'Brien and
Jack" Bonner of Summit Hill, spared
six rounds at Philadelphia Friday night.
| O'Bren had all the advantage and the
bout was too one sided to be interest
ing. OBrien hit Bonner when and
where he pleased and the latter showed
signs OF distress at the finish.
The three rural mail routes starting
from Shickshinny have been approved
upon the recommendation Of the special
agent who was there recently. The
carriers were also examined during his
visit and 1t is altogether probable that
the service will begin July l.
STAND up and I'll use you as a tar
get," cried Charles Gordon, at his home
in Pittston, as he attempted to kill his
wife. He forced her to a corner Of a
room and tied her to chair. Her cries
attracted the neighbors, who arrived as
Gordon raised his Winchester to fire.
He is In the county Jail.
Charged with killing a wild duck on
the river above Forty Fort on Sunday,
April 10, Robert Griffin, of Plains, was
| before Alderman Masterson, of Wilkes
barre. The defendant was fined S25
and costs. J. f. o'Neill appeared for
the Luzerne County Sportsmen's Club.
The Scranton and Wilkesbarre Rapid
Transit Company applied to Pittston for
a franchise some time ago and failed to
get it, Yesterday morning at an early
hour a gang Of men appeared in the
city and by the time the sun was up
over mile of track had been laid
Early Saturday morning burglars
broke into the Centralia Lehigh Valley
station and stole and damaged goods
amounting In value to $500, after which
they carried a weighing slot machine
| from the passenger station and smash
ing it, procured few dollars In pennies.
Postmaster Radle, Of Conyngham, has
received notice to establish free rural
delivery from Conyngham postofIice to
| Tnasdav Tuly with
carrier, at a salary of 5000 per annum,
including horse hire. The carrier has
not as yet been appointed.
The Schuylkill County Female Bible
Society celebrated its fiftieth anniver-
sary with services at Pottsvile last
evening. Nearly $50, 900 copies of the
miners, boatmen and railroaders by the
society since its inception.
Smallpox has again appeared at Ply
mouth, the victim being William Jones.
The case is a mild one, but the authori-
ties are alarmed at the return of the
disease. Plymouth spent over $4,000
| uuiiuB pho pdop odi III HSubiuB SmdlI-
pox.
| Rev. William ]. Kenny, formerly of
Scranton, was consecrated last week to
the Office of bishop of the diocese of
Florida by Cardinal Gibbons in the
cathedral at St. Augustine.
An electric line between Nanticoke
and Warrior Run is about to be built
and the work of making survey has
been commenced. This road will cover
a popuous territory.
William Taylor, of Mauch Chunk, 81
years old, farm hand employed on l..
#. Lentz's farm in Beaver Run valley,
fell under land roller and was instant
ly killed.
Lansford's Camp of the P. O. s. OF A.
celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary