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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
Railroad Victims.

Mrs. Michael Potanello, aged 60 years,
of Hazleton, was killed In that city last
evening by the train which brought her
from Philadelphia, where she had been
visiting her daughter. The woman
neglected to get off the car at Wyoming
street station and when the train start.
ed she thought she would be carried out
of the city before another stop would be
while jumping off fell beneath the wheels
and was almost severed in two.
James Patterson, Of Hazleton, was
yesterday morning. He was aged SIS
years and employed as a watchman for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
COUNCILMEN
Get TOGETHER
Seven Members Meet and
Approve Several Bills.
Borough Employees Had
About Given Up Hope of
Receiving Their November
Pay Before Christmas.

After having made several unsuccess-
full efforts to hold a meeting during the
past three weeks, the borough council
men, to the number of saven, assembled
In special session last evening and
gladdened the hearts of the borough
employees by approving the pay-rolls OF
the several departments
The employees had about given up
hope Of receiving their November earn
ings before Christmas, as all previous
attempts to hold a meeting this month
had failed.
The members present were Council
men Doggett. p. G. Gallagher, william
Gallagher, Hincer, McNels, McLaugh-
lin aud Ward. Mr.. McNelis was chosen
chairman.
Street Commissioner Doggett's pay
roll for labor, amounting to Sl00 So, was
approved and ordered paid
Janitor Gallagher's bill for salary and
meals, S3O.35, was also approved and
ordered paid.
The report of Chief of Police ODon-
nell, including the salaries Of regular
and special officers, for Sl36, was accept
ed and acted upon favorably.
Burgess Boye's report, showing the
receipts to be sec. 25, OF which $50 so is
due the borough and 1915 due the
burgess, was accepted.
The following bills were ordered paid:
James Mclaughlin, borough electrician,
S33. 90; L. Ii. Lentz, repairs to fire
alarm fixtures, S.; NJ. M. O'Boyle, sup
plies aud repairs, $40; Hazleton Ma
chinery and Supply Company, fire alarm
system supplies, IS so; members OF Citi
zens' Hose Company, drying hose, Sc;
Gamewell Fire Alarm Company, lock
for fre-alarm box, So; M. Schwabe,
coal, Sl5.64; James j. Kennedy, testing
fire plugs, So.
bill for $273 33, from the Freeland
Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany, for November street lights, was
laid over.
The purpose for which the meeting
was called having been fulfilled, council
adjourned to meet In regular session on
January 5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24

We have two large store-rooms
stocked from floor to ceiling with
Toys, Novelties, Candy, Confec-
tionery, Fruits, Nuts, Smokers
Supplies, etc.
If you don't know what to buy
for the children, come to us and
we will show you just what will
please them.
No other dealer can offer you
prices as low as our goods are
marked, and nowhere else can so
Urge a stock be found.
Every holiday season finds Mer-
KITS store with the largest and pret-
tiest lines of Toys in town. This
year the assortment is more COM
plete than ever.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
Officers Elected.

The following officers have been
elected by Loyal Castle, No. 65, Knights
of Mystic Chain:
Past commander-George II. Thomas,
Commander-John j. Shafer.
Vice commander-Joseph Mowry.
Recording secretary-James W. Bell.
Financial secretary-Albert Widdick
Treasurer-Henry Fisher.
Outside guard-George Bechtloff
Inside guard-Lewis Bachtloff
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
Closed Tomorrow.

The postoifice will be closed tomorrow,
10 80 a. IN. and 30 and 7 80 p. NJ,
Banks will be closed all day, also a
majority of the business places.
All the barber shops will be closed all
day, but will remain open tonight until
midnight.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
Suit for DAMAGES.

Mrs. Ward, of McAdoo, mother of
Cln Ward, the noted amateur base
ball player, who met death year ago
at Audenried by being struck by an
overhead pipe while standing on top Of
a freight car, has entered suit against
the Central Railroad of New Jersey for
damages arising from the death of her
son. The latter was employed as a
brakem for that company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

out Waste of Words.
Tomorrow evening at the Grand opera
house the Good Will Athletic Association
will conduct its annual enterta inment.
| The members have worked hard to
make the affair IA success and have pre-
pared program OF exceptional merit
Reserved seats can be had at McMena-
minis store.
| The Crescent Athletic Association
yesterday received message from the
Mauch Chunk basket ball team stating
that they would be unable to play here
tomorrow afternoon. The management
has secured st. Mary's Institute team,
of Wilkesbarre, to fill the date.
Ex-Councilman Harry Reifsnyder,
who removed his family to Elizabeth, N.
j., last summer, has accepted his form
er position in Drifton shops and be-
gan work there yesterday. The family
will return to town about January l.
The holiday vacation at the Mining
and Mechanical Institute began on
Monday evening and will continue until
January 5, when the sessions will be
resumed in the new building at Centre
and Wyoming streets.
John M. Carr, Esq, has been re-elect-
ed grand knight of Hazleton Council,
Knights OF Columbus, and James F.
Sweeney, also of town, has been chosen
deputy grand knight.
The Stockton workings which Linder-
man & Skeer formerly operated have
been leased to the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company and the latter will assume
charge on January /.
Each of the employees of Markle & Co.
who worked during the strike was pre-.
sented last evening by John Markle with
sum of money as Christmas present
The local expressmen were kept
hustling this week delivering Christmas
presents. Large numbers of parcels are
received on every incoming train.
The engagement of William Aubrey,
Jr., and Miss Bid McHugh, both Of
Eckley, is announced, They will be
married next week
A pair of lady's glasses was lost on
Centre street last week. Finder will be
rewarded upon return of glasses to the
Tribune office.
A. Kester and daughter, Miss Flor
ence, left today for Philadelphia, where
they will spend a week with Mr.. Kes-
ter's brother.
Maurice Ferry, of St. Michael's COL
lege, Toronto, Canada, is visiting his
mother, Mrs. M. Ferry, Washington
street.
Miss Edith L. Kuntz, who is employed
as school teacher in New Jersey, is
visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. j.
Kuntz.
Rev, j. w. Bischoff, of Upper Lehigh,
attended a special session of Lehigh
presbytery at Mauch Chunk this week
Mrs. Michael j. Bergin, of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Condy Mclaughlin.
Every employe OF the Lehigh Traction
Company received turkey today as a
Christmas present.
Christmas turkeys are 25 per cent
higher in price than they were a year
ago.
Nearly every church in town will
have special services tomorrow.
"MinneSota's Best" flour is sold by A =.
Oswald. There is none better made.
Mrs. Annie Gratz, of Lansford, while
pouring oil in lighted lamp last night
in the presence of her two children, was
80 badly burned that she is in a critical
condition,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
Notice to Members of l.. U. 1893.

All members of Local Union No. l499,
United Mine Workers of America, are
hereby notified that the next regular
meeting of the organization will be held
at the Grand opera house hall, Friday
evening, Decembe 20, 1902, at 7.30
o'clock.
Every member is expected to be pres
ent, as the vote for candidates for ma
tional officers of the U. M. w. of A. will
be taken at this meeting. BY order of
the President.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24

the Dodson Coal Company at Beaver
Brook The accident occurred shortly
before daybreak, while he was on his
way home from work. Deceased was
born In Cranberry and lived around this
region all his life. His wife died many
wears ago,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
PLEASURE.

December 25.-Annual entertainment
under the auspices of the Good VIII
Athletic Association at the Grand opera
house. Admission, 10, Is and 25 cents.
December 31.-Fourteenth annual ball
of the Tigers Athletic Club at Krell's
hall, Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24

All members of Local Union No. 1899,
U. NJ. w. of A., are requested to meet
in the Municipal building on Friday
evening. Business of Importance is to
be transacted. BY order OF President
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24

Mrs. Dennis North, an aged resident
OF Beaver Meadow, died Monday night.
She was the oldest resident in the Lee
nigh coal region. She came to this
country when there where no railroads
to the coal regions, aud walked almost
the entire distance between New York
and Beaver Meadow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24

DR.. Elmer, resident physician at White
Haven sanitaruim, was thrown from his
sleigh yesterday morning while crossing
from that town to East Haven. The
accident occurred near the temporary
bridge ever the Lehigh river, and DR..
Elmer had narrow escape from being
thrown into the rushing waters. The
physician was badly injured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
Mem EN- AMIN'S
USEFUL GIFTS
FOR CHRISTMAS
South Centre Street

An ineXhaustive exhibit of re-
membranes that appeal to the
eye and bring pleasure and
comfort to the recipient can be
seen here. If you will come
to our store at once you will
find suggestions enough to
satlsfythe most eXacting. Every
article we sell contains full
value for the price paid,
Fancy Neckwear-
The prettiest and largest selec-
ton of Four-in-Hands, Imperials,
Bows, and Tecks in town, in plain
white and plain black silks, also
all the newest fancy colors in Ties,
are now on sale at 25c.
Come and see our new soc holi-
day Neckwear. The prettiest Ties
that we've ever shown; all shapes,
all colors, all styles, soc.
Mems Furnishings
Xmas Suspenders from 25c up
ward.
Xmas Socks from 25c upward
Xmas Shirts from soc upward
Xmas Silk Mufflers, from soc
upward.
Xmas Sweaters from soc upward.
Slippers and Shoes
This stores collection of Christ
mas Slippers is exceptional. The
positive price savings to be had
here makes buyer of you at once.
In the line of Shoes we have
everything that could be desired,
and when making your presents
don't forget that Pair of Shoes is
one of the most acceptable articles
you can offer.
Stylish Hats
Headwear should interest you.
It's important that you have a new
Hat for Christmas. All of the
seasons latest shapes now on sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-24
CHRISTMAS
BUYERS

Should not overlook our store
when seeking something suitable
for presents for their relatives or
friends. Nothing will be better
appreciated this year than
Something SerViceable,
and that is what you will find if
you look over our stock of Cloth
ing, Furnishings, Hats, Shoes,
Dry Goods, Notions, etc. Prices
are low just now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
Personal Notes.

Senor de Ojeda, the new Charge DAT
faires of the Spanish Legation at Wash
ington, sailed from CadiZ for the United
States, last week.
Frank P. Sargent, the new commits
sioner of immigration, has just arrived
in Washington, and began work in his de-
partment, last week.
Secretary Root was in New York, Fri
day. to see his two boys off to Europe to
join Mrs. Root. The Secretary will follow
them about the first of August.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Dar-
ling left Washington, last week. to make
a tour of inspection of the navy yards
and stations along the North Atlantic
Coast.
John Jenkins, United States consul at
San Salvador, is in Chicago. He gives n
graphic description of his experience dur
ing the earthquake in Central America
on April Is.
David Mcmahon has sailed for Ireland,
it is said, with the intention of buying
historic castle near Limerick, which he
will turn into a summer residence, or
perhaps a permanent home.
Stephen Sinding, the Norwegian sculp-
tor, has completed two groups of casts
for the Sherman statue to be erected in
Washington. These groups are allegori-
cal, representing war and peace
Henry Billings Brown, associate justice
He will be given a dinner by United
States Minister Swenson, to which Den
mark jurists and diplomats have been in
Vited
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
The Same Old Story.

j. A. Kelley relates an experience
similar to that which has happened in
almost very neighborhood in the
United States and has been told and
re-told by thousands of others. He
says: Last summer l had an attack
of dysentery and purchased bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, which 1 used ac-
cordng to directions and with entirely
satisfactory results. The trouble was
controlled much quicker than former
attacks when I used other remedies. "
MIR. Kelly is a well known citizen OF
Henderson, N. C. For sale by John
Coughlin, III Water street; ]. c.
Houlellan, Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
Boothbay Division.
SUMMER ARRANGEMEN

Leave Bath daily Except Sunday at
S.35 A. NJ. landing at Westport Junction,
Sawyer's Island, Isle Of Springs, South
port, Mouse, Capitol and Squirrel Islands,
Spruce Point, Ocean Point and Booth
bay Harbor; connects at Mouse Island
for Christmas Cove, Heron Island and
Pemaquid.
Returning leave Pemaquid at LIS p NJ,
Boothbay at go, making same landings.
Leave Boothbay Harbor at IT'S A NJ.
landing daily, (SCndays excepted at
Squirrel and Mouse Is, Southport. Riggs
vile, Westport Junction and Westport
on Mon, We'd. and Fri. at Five Islands.
on Tues, Thurs and Sat, at Isle of
Springs and Sawyer's Is, connections
rlade with Ocean PIT. and Capitol Is on
this trip.
Returning leave Bath at go P. NJ.
Leave Bath daily, except Monday, at
$50 A. NJ, for Westport, Westport juno
ton. Riggsville, McMahan's and Five Is
lands, Southport, Mouse, Capitol and
Squirrel Is, Ocean PIT. and BOothbay.
Commencing July / for Linekns Bay on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Saturday evening express commences
July 5th. Leave Bath at $50 P. NJ.
Noon express commences July 18th, Tue
and Sat, leave Bath at 11.40 A. NJ; ;
Boothbay Herbor at II A. NJ.
POPHAM BEACH ROUTE.
Commencing, Monday. June 16. 1902
steamer will leave Popham Beach daily,
except Sunday, at A. NJ. and p NJ
Returning will leave Bath at A. NJ. and
4.45 p NJ, calling at Phippsburg Centre
and Bay Point each way Call at Hinck-
ley's Landing on O'Clock trip from Pop
ham and 4.45 P. NJ trip from Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
Hanging on a Fence.

The success of w. j. Bailey as n
politician and farmer is larely due to
the fact that when he was young and
robust he did not waste the most pre-
cious years of his life in hanging on q
fence with a girl. but instead devoted
his time to trying to amount to some =
thing. This love habit, taking up the
best period of life, works a terrible
evil in many cases. And the girls are
just as wasteful of their best years
and Efforts Atchison Globe.
This burst of confidence on the part
Of our Kansas contemporary will no
doubt be appreciated by Mr.. Bailey
and his friends. Everybody has heard
of Joe Bailey, the Texas bully, but this
Kansas farmer and politician is evi-
IDENTIFY another Bailey. Though we
have never heard of him. and doubt if
any of our readers have, we are never
theless glad of his success and are in
terested in its cause as given by the
Globe. But what is success under
those conditions? Would there be
anything worth calling success" in
the world on anybody worthy of VIM
ming it, were it not for this love
habit which the Kansas editor
plainly a cynical and bloodless old fos-
sil-sneers att What sort of a world
would this be, what would become of
marriage, the foundation and safe
guard of all civilized society, if all men
insisted upon succeeding" to the eX-
clusion of hanging on the fence with
the girls?'' Mr. Bailey should be held
up as a possible example, not as a
model. His success" is 4 sham. and
he has lest something for which n full
barn and a seat in the Legislature cam
not repay him if he never hung on a
fence with a girl when he was young
and robust.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
For County Commissioner.
HERNON H. ADAMS Of Belgrade.
For Representatives to the Legislature.
EDWIN C. DUDLEY of Augusta.
WILLIAM H. GANNETT OfAugusta.
Greater Production of Gold.

1t was one of the contentious of the
Rryanites when they forced their party
to suicide in 1896 that there was not
enough gold in the world to form a safe
basis for its financial system. OF
course. their theories and fallacies
were long ago exploded and the ex-
ponents of free silver are doing their
best to forget their folly, but a little
evidence on the matter Of gold supply
has just been presented which is of
general interest. Professor Shaler,
the eminent Harvard geologist, has a
remarkable article in the International
Review on the future of gold produc-
ton in which he makes some striking
statements in regard to the increased
output Of the yellow metal for which
men barter life and soul. Professor
Shaler calls attention to the fact that
gold is widely diffused through both
the land and the water of all the earth.
and the only difficulty is in getting it
out. while it may be said that
wherever a person may be on the sur
face of the earth or on the ocean there
Is likely to be enough gold within a
mile of him to make him millionaire,
and yet the places where gold can con-
ceivably he won at a profit are rela-
lively few" On the other hand there
hnx nI in ir
processes of extracting gold by chemi-
cal agents and by electricity, and it is
practically certain, in his mind, that
new discoveries will be made. The
water of the ocean contains a certain
per cent. of gold, and some day a way
will be discovered to extract it with
profit. In the meanwhile such men as
Jerhegan of Lubec fame will get rich
at the expense of those who believe
the successful method has been per-
fected.
Professor Shaler thinks that the pro-
duction of gold from alluvial deposits,
or "placers." will increase with Won
derfui rapidity, and he believes that In
20 years the amount of gold secured in
this manner by improved methods will
be as great as the amount now turned
out by gold mines. These mines, he
believes. will be turning out $500, O0O
per annum inside of another 20 years.
and he also looks for the discovery of
new gold fields in secondary rocks,
such as those of the Rand district in
South Africa. The article is attracting
considerable discussion and comment,
but the Commoner has not yet re-
viewed it. The American Banker re-
publishes the article. and looks upon
it as being forecast well nigh the
hull'S-eye
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
Has Peary Triumphed?

Has Robert E. Peary reached the
pole? Is he still living after all the
hardships and dangers of another win
ter in the frozen zone, and will the re-
lief expedition, now bound for Melville
bay under command of his faithful
wife, bring him safely back to his ma
tive land? In a short time these ques-
tions will be answered, and the Ameri-
can people sincerely hope that all will
be answered in the affirmative. Lieu
tenant Peary, as he is still called,
though he now ranks as commander
in the navy, has the entire confidence
and cordial support of our people in his
Arctic explorations. He has never
been a spectacular performer or a
mere adventurer, seeking notoriety and
gain. But with the mind of a scientist
and the spirit of conqueror, tireless
and dauntless, he has won many tri-
umphs. He has gone about his work
prudently, seriously and modestly, and
though still a comparatively young
man has achieved results that make
him the foremost American explorer.
He was born in 1854 His first start
for the Arctic was made in 1886, nine
years after he graduated from Bowdoin
College. Five years later he sailed
North again, and from August, 1891, to
September, 1892, he undertook eXcur-
siOns over the ice that gave him the
reputation of being the boldest and
most skillful sledge-driver ever heard
of. In 1893 he went to the Arctic again,
and in 1898 he began his fourth jour
ney, which by this time, perhaps, has
been gDoriousIy rewarded. What Peary
accomplished from 1886 to 1898 is ia
miliar knowledge. We need only COM
ment that no other explorer did more
in a lifetime to give the world knowl-
edge of the far North than the young
American naval officer did in those IL
years. Slight reports have come from
him at long intervals since 1898, but
what those who have interested them
selves in his efforts are impatient to
hear is whether he has gained the pole.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
Quaker Reflections.

The baseball fan doesn't always keep
cool.
Even the prices are high on roof gar
dens.
The girl who steeis her heart will not
have it stolen.
The fellow who trusts to luck is not al
ways to be trusted.
Even the teetotaller must sooner or
later take to his bier.
A man can always square himself with
out resorting to cube root.
Seashore engagements, never amount to
much because of the breakers.
Some men are born great, some ac-
quire greatness and others are just dubs.
The saddest moment in a girls life is
when she has a secret and no one to tell
it to-
-Philadelphia Record.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07

The full figures from Oregon show
that with the exception of governor
the Republican candidates for state
officers were elected by the largest ma
iorities in the history of the state, the
average being over $1,000, while one
candidate for supreme court judge
ship won by II, 146 votes. But the victory
of which the Republicans are the
proudest is the one achieved on Con-
gressman Tongue is reelected by 1872
plurality as compared with n plurality
of 3O19 in June. 1900, and plurality of
3031 in 1898. Congressman Tongue
plurality this year is consequently
much larger than the combined plural
tiles he received in the two previous
elections. In the second district Mr..
Williamson is elected to succeed Con-
gresham Moody by a plurality of 1893.
Mr.. Williamson received 1909 more
votes than Mr.. Moody did two years
ago, but his plurality is 1878 smaller.
His plurality is, however, 1909 larger
than Mr.. Moody's was in 1898. the last
off-year congressional election, with
which the election of last month should
be compared. The combined Republi-
can pluralities in the two congress
sional districts is i5,171, or 20S0 larger
than it was in 1900, a Presidential year
and GAIT larger than in 1898. This is
the Endorsement Oregon gives to the
expansion plank in the Republican
platform which declared emphatically
against all proposals looking to the
retirement of the United States from
the Philippine Islands,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Journalistic Enterprise.
(Farmington Chronicle.)

A bit of praiseuorthy enterprise was
that performed by the Kennebec Journal.
last week. when it issued an extra paper
as contribution to the centennial ami
versary which it's neighboring city of Wa
terville was observing. The extra con-
tanned special historical and descriptive
articles of value relating to Waterviile.
besides many illustrations Of interest to
the citizens. together with the grafton;
poem and historical address. The old
Kennebec Journal is still at the forefront
for journalistic enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07
Reflections of a Bachelor.

Friendship comedies favors, love exacts
them.
Truth and a womans age are soon
parted.
All a man needs to do to get a woman
to do something is to find out what she
wants to do and tell her to do it.
1t is never safe for a man to ask his
wife where any of his missing clothes
are unless he confides to her that there is
money in them.
1t always makes a woman have conf
dence in a man when he comes home
smelling like a barroom for him to say
casually: My, l wish / hadn't taken
that drink today with the president of
my bank"
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-07-07

Since the census was taken, two
years ago, the population of the coun-
try has increased almost exactly mill
York alone there were 493, $50 immi-
grants landed in the II months ending