Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12
ROUND THE REGION.

The change in the method of inspec-
tion of the membership of the United
Mine Workers tri-monthly from cards
to buttons, which will be worn on the
coat, will go into effect April l. The
number of his local and the name of the
secretary of the same will be inscribed
on the button of every union miner
Miners consider this an Improvement in
the method of ascortaining their mem
bership.
Despite the combined efforts of the
Board of Health and council, Miss
Pauline Climnet, of Plymouth, aud
Samuel Frankel, of New York city,
were married at Plymouth last night.
This wedding had been postponed three
different times owing to the rule laid
down by the authorities restricting
gatherings of all kinds during the pres
ent epidemic.
Albert Crane, of Scranton, tried to
kill himself yesterday by shooting him
self. He invited his mother and num-
Der of relatives to his house, say ing he
was about to 90 away. When they
were all assemb bled he took revolver
and placed it in his mouth and fired.
The ball took an upward course and is
lodged in the head. He was taken to
the hospital.
j. p. Frey, national vice president of
the Moulders' Union, has been in Wilkes
barre since Saturday and at conference
with the Vulcan Works officials the
wage question was settled and all dam
ger of the strike at the C ompany's
Wilkesbarre, Pttston and Tamaqua
works was averted. The minimum
wage scale of 81 50 day has been grant
ed.
Manager Siliman, of the Scranton
Traction Company, who was tried on a
charge of bribery has been found not
guilty and the costs were placed on the
prosecutor. The case was followed with
unusual interest because of the big strike
which is still in progress in Scranton,
and the position of Manager Silliman
toward the Street Carmen's Union.
The sanitary commission of Wilkes
barre, as a precaution against smallpox,
has ordered that all Plymouth residents
employed in several mills at South
Wilkesbarre, which is across the river
from Plymouth, be suspended until the
epidemic in Plymouth is over This will
throw a couple Of hundred out of work.
The employing printers of north
eastern Pennsylvania met at Wilkes
barre Monday night, when an organiza-
tion was formed. Representatives were
present from Hazleton, Pittston, Kings
ton, Scranton and other places. The
object is to arrange some uniformity
with reference to prices.
James Foin, of Scranton, who had
been at Wilkesbarre, started home to
attend the funeral of his mother. When
near Avoca he was struck by Central
Railroad of New Jersey train and killed
His identity was established by tele-
gram found on his person announcing
his mothers death.
The strike of the 500 Plymouth miners
at the Nottingham collery ended yes
terday morning, the men deciding at a
meeting to return to work. The com
pany promised to investigate the cases of
discharged men.
William Hodgekins, aged so years. of
Tamaqua, well-known throughout Penn
sylvania, died yesterday. He was one
of the oldest Odd Fellows in the state,
being an active member OF the order
since 1s43,
Another Intellectual attempt was made
yesterday to end the Scranton street
railway strike. The strikers officers
and Manager Silliman held a conference
but no agreement was reached.
A jury has awarded 81 900 damages to
Miss Margaret A. Jones, of Jamestown,
who sued Charles A. Fredericks, of
Pottsvile, for $4,000, alleging breach
oil promise TO marry.
Relatives in Hazleton have been not-
fled that John Oppet, who enlisted in
the United States army in that city
three years ago, has been killed in the
Philippines.
Park View has sent another smallpox
patient to Hazleton pest house. His
name is Manus O'Donnell, aged 35 years.