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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17
False Homes.

asked Tommy, on his way home from the
political meeting
1T was bum, answered Tommy. "When
he said westward the starved umpire takes
his way l thought there was goin' to be
somethin' about baseball in it, but there
wasn't Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17
Train Ran $50 Mile. $50 Minutes.

Springfield, H., April l6.-The Com
has made new Record from Tilton to,
Granite City, making $50 miles in 1870 min
utes. This was with five stops-;hfee sta
tion stops, one to change engines and one
to take on coal. The actual running time
was two hours and thirty-eight minutes.
The run from Danville to Decatur, 7l.6
miles, was made in 20 minutes, including
stops at Tolono and Bement.--St. Louis Re-
public, April 18th, 1902.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17
Much Lumbcr Destroyed.

Truskee, Cal, May 12.--The Buckeye
Lumber company's Office, box factory.
warehouse, dry boxes and 100000 feet
of lumber were destroyed by fire early
Sunday morning. The loss will exceed
5000, 900. A train load of cars stand
ing on a sidetrack was also destroyed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17
Dies Of HIS IniurIes.

st. Paul, Mimi, May IA Helena
(Mont.) special to the Dispatch says:
Lawrence Dover, of Shullsburg. Wis,
who was injured in the explosion at
the washoe shelters at Anaconda
Thursday, died Of his injuries Friday
evening.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17
Well Named.

Mrs. Bacon-Why do you suppose they
call employment agencies bureaus!
Mr.. Bacon-Because a fellow can never
find what he wants in one, | suppose
Yonkers Statesman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17

Secretary Root In replies to cos-
gress on the war in the Philippines
takes full responsibility for the pol
icy of retaliation and reconcentra-
ton, saying 1t was necessary and has
proved effic0cious.
In a clash between railway work
men at Log Mountain, Tenn, six men
were killed.
John Shorten, editor of the Grip
pie Creek Herald, died while sitting
in chair in the st. James hotel in
Denver, Col.
Father Richard II. Mcclure, pastor
of st. Kevin's church at Irondale, ILL.,,
was found dead in his bathtub.
The mock marriages Of 100 couples
at Jewish ball in Yonkers, N. Y,
are said to be valid.
Seven members of the Toledo co.,
First Baptist Sunday school were
drowned in the Maumee river by the
sinking of their naphtha launch by
a tug.
A total Of sixty bodies have been
recovered from the wreck of the
steamer City of Pittsburg, burned
recently near Cairo, Ill.
The Burns university school near
Charlottesville, w. Va, was destroyed
by fire and two students persisted in
the flames.
The president has determined to
sign the oleomargarine bill, thus
making it law.
The Morgan ship combine agree
ments just published show that the
British tenders are to receive the sum
of $170, 100000.
The Federation of Women's Clubs
ended their Los Angeles meeting. Mrs.
Dimies r. S. Denison, of New York, was
elected president.
A fire at the Pontiac Qll) reforma-
tory destroyed the northeast cell
house, creating n panic among its 300
inmates; latter believed to have set
the blaze.
Secretary Shaw has modified Gus
toms rules to admit free luggage
taken abroad and giving $500 exemp-
ton on apparel.
Jewish rabbis at the New Orleans
conference appointed a committee to
get the views of congregations on
changing the Sabbath from Saturday
to Sunday.
Paul Leicester Ford was shot and
killed in New York by his brother,
Malcolm w. Ford, the athlete, who
committed suicide after quarrel
over money matters.
Mrs. Tomas Estrada Palma, wife OF
the president-elect of the Cuban re-
public, sailed from New York for Ha-
vana.
For the first time in the history OF
the Congregational church the degree
of bachelor of divinity has been con-
ferred on a woman in Chicago.
A new million-dollar watch com
pany, which will fight the combine, has
been organized at South Bend, Ind.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17
A RnDII Rise.

81" says the self-made man with some
pride, began life as corn doctor, but after
working year at that profession invented a
dandruff cure that has made me indepen-
IDENTIFY rich"
This shows US that if we begin at the foot
it doesn't take long to reach the head, or
something to that effect. -Baltimo Amer
ioan
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17

Austria and Russia have warned
Turkey that the Balkan troubles
must cease.
The weather in London is bitterly
cold and snow has fallen In various
parts of England.
Andrew Carnegie in an interview in
London predicted that Britain would
some day form part Of the American
federation.
Gen. Chaffee, in cable to the war
department, said the Mindanao stu
alton was satisfactory; no fighting
since Moros escaped.
Hetty Green, the richest woman in
the United States, has been granted
permission by the New York police
to carry a revolver.
The town of st. Pierre, on the Is
land of Martinique has been totally
destroyed by earthquakes and vol
canic eruption, and $4,000 inhabitants
are reported killed.
Asuncion Esquivel has been inaugu-
rated president of Costa RIGA.
Arbitrators rendered an opinion
against Salvador in a dispute regard
ing claims of United States citizens.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-17

A critic by any other name would be a
knocker just the same.-Chieago Daily
News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08

their appreciation of his faithful and
valuable service, his kindness and
generosity to the members aud his un-
tiring abors and efforts in behalf of the
of the Tirolese people OF this vicinity.
For nine years Mr.. Magagna, who
organized the society, has been its presi-
dent, and his work in its interest has
been such that the members felt it their
duty to honor him in some manner. and
the beautiful gold medal which be wears
was chosen for the purpose.
Mr.. Magagna was completely sur
prised upon receiving the gilt, but
recovered himself sufficiently to thank
his fellow members for their evidence
of esteem. Before adjouruing, the
society again elected Mr.. Magagna as
prpSidett
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
Married This Morning.

At St. AIMS Catholic church John
O'NeilI, of Upper Lehlgh, and Miss
Bridget McElwee, of Freeland, we're
united in marriage at 0 o'clock this
morning by Rev. NJ. j. Fallihee. Bern
ard j. Keenan,, of Upper Lehigh, and
Miss Ella McTague, OF Philadelphia
acted as groomsman and bridesmaid
respectively.
After the ceremony the wedding
party drove to Hazleton, where they
partook of wedding break fast, and at
nobn the bride and groom departed for
Philadelphia, where they viii spend
their honeymoon.
Mr.. ONeill is one of Upper Lehigh's
most popular young men and at present
is treasurer of Foster township school
board. His wife is an estimable young
lady and both begin life together with
the good wishes of IA large circle of
friends.
Upon their return from their wedding
tour they will begin housekeeping at
Upper Lehigh.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
Shot Her Broth er.

Nellie Snyder, ten-year-nld girl OF
Sandy Run, shot her brother, Harry,
aged years, at their home in that
place on Saturday The boy is not
seriously injured, but may be dis6gured
about the face when he RECEIVERS from
the effects of the accident.
Albert Snyder, the father of the
children, loaded Flobert rifle and laid
it outside the residence. During his
temporary absence the girl came upon
the scene, picked up the weapon and,
under the impression that it was still
unloaded, pointed it playfully at her
brother, who sat at II window in the
house.
She unconsciously pulled the trigger
and the load of bird-shot crashed
through the window, taking with it
several particles of glass. The little
boy received a considerable amount of
the charge in the face and neck. For
some hours he suffered intense pain
while the physicians extracted the shot
and glass.
Nellie is grief-Stricken at the result of
her childish folly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
ROUND THE REGION.

Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Burt, of Miners
Mills, celebrated their tiftieth wedding
anniversary, the couple having been
married in Scotland in 1851. They were
blessed with nine children, seven of
whom are living, There are also thirty
seven grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, all OF whom were pres
ent at the celebration
In court at Pottsyille remonstrances
were filed against the licenses for the
breweries of d. &. Yuenging & Son, of
Pottsville, and the Columbia Brewing
Company, of SHENANDOAH two of the
largest breweries in that region. The
charges brought are that those breweries
sold to speak-easies and entered into un-
lawful agreements.
Pittston Fair Associations had the
county commissioners restrained by in
junction from dividing 500 between the
two fairs The law provides that the
county give 500 to the county fair, and
each association claims it gave the
representative county fair aud wants all
the money.
The building commission of Wilkes
barre Central Labor Union has selected
a site for a Temple of Labor and the
work of collecting funds will be started
at once. The temple will be used for
the meetings of all labor organizations
and it is expected to have it erected by
the beginning of summer.
Hon. Michael Cassidy, former Car
bon county politician, who died in
Philadelphia on Sunday, will be buried
tomorrow from his old home in Mosque
honing. Mr.. Cassidy was at one time
one of the most influential Democrats in
northeastern Pennsylvania.
Oliver A. Gilbert, vice president of
the First National bank of Montrose,
died lastnight in that borough of small
pox. de was one of the best known
business men in Susguehanna county.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
Reversed the Verdict.

In the list of decisions handed down
by the supreme court at Philadelphia
this week was one in the case of Steven
son against the Ebervale Coal Company
and others growing out of the construc-
tion of the Jeddo tunnel, which turned
the water from the Markle mines into
tributaries of the Nescopeck creek.
The mine water and coal culm. it is
alleged, filled up the dam and ruined
the water for washing purposes at the
large wooden mill of Mr.. Stevenson near
Nescopeck. AT the trial in the Luzerne
courts the jury awarded the plaintiff
damages in the sum of S32, 1000 Under
the decision of the supreme court this
verdict is reversed and new trial
GRANTED
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
Poor District Nominees.

Delegates representing the Democrats
of the Luzerne portion of the Middle
Coal Field Poor District met in conven-
tion at Hazleton yesterday afternoon.
Henry Krouse and p. j. Duffy were the
candidates for director, the former
winning the nomination by vote of 81
to 6.
For poor auditor the only candidate
was Frank Romig, Of Weatherly, who
was unanimously nominated.
An executive committee to take
charge of the campaign was named as
follows: p. d. Ferry, FOSTER David
Pitcher, West Hazleton; James Maoy,
Freeland; William Caffrey, Halle;
Alderman Schott, Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
LOCAL Notes
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

The young son of Mr.. and Mrs
Patrick O'DonnelI, of Highland, who
has been treated for some weeks pas,
at the Miners hospital, was taken home
this week, and will remain there until
he is strong enough to undergo another
| operation.
| The funeral of the late Mrs. James
Lowe took place this afternoon from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Redpath, West Walnut street, and
many friends followed the remains to
Freeland cemetery
Dr. w. II. Deardorff has been elected
secretary OF the Board of Health to sue
ceed Dr. l. NJ. Portser. The vacancy
on the board was filed by the election
of Dr. McCarroll as a member.
A quorum of council failed to appear
on Monday evening and the regular
monthly meeting of council was post
poned to date to be announced later.
Patrick Campbell, young lad of
South Centre street, is suffering from a
broken arm received by falling on the
ice while skating on Woodside dam.
A horse driven by Wassil Shigo fell on
the ice yesterday on Main street, near
Centre. At the same place at noon
tlday the horse fell the second time.
The condition OF Mrs. William ].
Purcell, of Ridge street, is very low this
afternoon, and fears for her recovery
are entertained.
Steve Welsh, of South Centre street,
was taken to the county jail at noon
today for threatening the life of his
mother.
krell's opera house has been engaged
by Division 10, A, o. H., for the pur-
pose of holding ball on the evening of
March II.
Mrs. Rose Romano, aged e. years, of
EckIey, was buried at st. AIMS ceme-
terry this morning.
meeting of the borough school
board will be held this evening.
The Berwick Electric Light Company
has been sold to Robert Adams & Com
pany.
Deputy Treasurer James p. German
has been admitted as an attorney In the
Luzerne county courts.
An increase of 80 cents day, to take
effect on April /, was granted to the
carpenters by Tamaqua contractors.
Dr. w. w. Young, a prominent young
physician of Nanticoke. died Monday
night from blood poisoning. He was
aged 80 years.
Two cases of smallpox were discovered
in Pittston yesterday. Prompt meas
ureS were taken as soon as it was dis
covered and the house quarautined.
The journeymen horseshoers of Wilkes
barre went on strike yesterday for
Sl3,50 a week for hoormen and SIS for
liremen. The demand was refused and
they stopped work.
Robert Becker, Is years old, while
assisting in changing the scenery at
Ferguson's theatre, Shenandoah, missed
his footing, fell thirty feet to the stage
floor, breaking his neck and fracturng
his skull He died half an hour after.
In quarrel at West Hazleton Joseph
Montscavage, aged 25 years, struck the
proprietor of his boarding house, Lewis
Sochaski' on the head with fence
paling, causing II fracture of the skull,
from which Sochaski died Montscav-
age is under arrest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
PLEASURE.

January ll-Fair at Eckley Catholic
church.
January 10 to 1S.-Fair of Loyal
Castle, No. G5, A. o. X. of NJ. c., at
Krell's opera house.
January 1s.-Close of shooting con-
test for bear at William Gallagher
hotel, South Ridge street.
January 30.-Ball of the Polish So
cieties of Freeland for the benefit of ST.
Kasmer'S Polish Catholic church al
Krell's opera heuse. Tickets, 25 cents.
January 3l.-Joint ball of Citizens
Hose Company and Fourth Ward Fire
Company at Krell's opera house. Ad.
mission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08

Mrs. Bridget Cudahy, Of Scranton,
who bore the unenvlable reputation of
being the largest woman in northeast
ern Pennsylvania, died on Saturday at
the Hillside Home of a complication of
disease. Mrs. Cudahy at the time Of her
death weighed 800 pounds. About two
months ago her weight reached 4@5
pounds. During the summer she suffer
ed terribly from the heat. Her mother
weighed 500 pounds at death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
H0nored Their President.

AT meeting of the Tirolese Beneficial
Society held on Sunday, Peter Ma
gagna, president. Of the organization,
was the recipient Of handsome gold
medal. The gift came from the mem
bers OF the society as mark of their
esteem for Mr. Magagna and to show
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
Condy o. Boyle,

dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey ON sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen-
nnduwti Beer and Yeuuslipg,s Porter on tap
W Ceutre street
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
Annual
Clearing Sale!

Our annual clearing sale is
now in progress, and genuine
bargains can be had in every
department of our big stores.
We are closing out all winter
goods, regardless of value.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08

Seven dwellings were burned to the
ground at Mt. Carmel, entailing a loss
OF $4,000, on which there is 81, 600 in
suraDce. Two of the houses were
owned by William r. Evans, two others
by A. j. Wetzel and another by George
Martz, The latter lived in his house,
while the others were tenement houses.
An overheated stove, it is supposed,
caused the blaze.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
OFFICERS OF
DISTRICT 7
President and Secretary
Are Reelected.
Peter c. Gallagher. Of Free
land, Chosen as National
Executive Board Member.
Work of the Convention.

The annual convention Of District No.
opened at Lansford ut o'clock Monday
afternoon with 1870 delegates in attend
ance, representing tfty-four local
unions and $1,000 mine workers. The
session was an unimportant one, the
work consisting of the appointing of
committees aud the examining of ere
dentials. Following Chief Burgess
Maioy's address of welcome, President
Thomas Duffy presided.
Addresses were then made by Presi-
dents Duffy, Fahy and Nichols, who
were well received.
telegram was received from Presi-
dent Mitchell congratulating the district
upon its fine showing, and wishing the
locals continued prosperity.
Committees on resolutions, constitu-
tion and legislation were appointed.
In the evening IA mass meeting was
held, followed by ball at Lansford
opera house.
Yesterdays session was taken up
with the election of officers, and the
result as announced this afternoon, is
as follows:
President-Thomas Duffy, McAdoo.
Vice president-Wiliam Matty, Stock
ton.
Secretary-John P. Gallagher, Silver
Brook.
Treasurer-Henry Hill, Milnesville.
District Executive Board Members
Patrick Smith, Hazleton: Edmund
Sweeney, Tamaqua; w. H, Detrey,
Nuremberg; Patrick Kelly, Beaver
Meadow; Charles Gallagher, Hazeton.
National Executive Board Member
Peter g. Gallagher, Freeland.
The offices of president, vice presi
dent and secretary were filled without
opposition.
For secretary the candidates were
John p. Gallagher, of Silver Brook, and
W. III. Detrey, of Nuremberg.
For national board member there
were two candidates, Peter &. Gal
lagher, of town, and C. p. Gldea, of
Coaldale. Mr.. Galagher'S majority was
over 60.
For district board members there
we're sixteen names placed in nomina-
tion.
1t is expected that the business Of the
convention will be completed tomorrow
The election Of Councilman Gallagher
to the national executive board of this
powerful labor organization is an honor
to the town as well as to the gentleman
chosen, and when the choice OF the
delegates was made known in Freeland
today it brought forth general approval
from the local United Mine Workers
and friends of labor.
The duties of the position will occupy
Mr.. Gallagher's entire time while he
ills the office. With his fellow-mem-
bers, one of whom is chosen from each
district in the United States. the affairs
of the United Mine Workers are looked
after and taken care of between the
national conventions of the union.
The anthracite region is entitled to
three representatives on the national
board. District No. / has elected Miles
Dougherty, of Shamokin, and District
No. 8 will make its selection at Wilkes
barre in the near future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08
RICAL.

John w. Vogel's Big Minstrels, which
assuredly takes rank as the best or
ganization of the kind now before the
public, comes to the Grand next week,
the engagement being limited to single
performance. Arthur Rigby, who last
season made such hit with Field :
Minstrels, will furnish lot of cheerful
nonsense: Chas Gano will be on hand
with well filled trunk of infectious
humor; the O'Bren troupe will present
their really marvellous acrobatc turn
Roulette, the European marvel, will
offer for the first time in America his
pantomimtic clown juggling act, and
Don Gordon will amuse with his very
funny trick bicycle Offering.
Mr.. Vogel's offerings in the past have
been as good, If not better than any
thing of the kind seen hereabouts, his
performances having been exceed
ingly popular because of the many
innovations introduced.
t + !
merry" Katie Emmett will play her
big spectacular production, "Waifs of
New York" here on Tuesday next. The
company carries a carload of special
scenery, and the fire scene with Miss
Emmett's escape, the bridge scene with
the moving trains, are pronounced by all
who have seen it to be the most realistic
piece of mechanism ever produced upon
the American stage. Miss Emmetts
continued successes have won for her
high place in the esteem of the American
theatre-going public. She is one of the
few ladies who have been honored with
membership in the b. p. o. Elks and is
also member of thirtytwo unions
t
Gus Cohan and his merry company of
players, supported by Miss Kate Wat
son and an excellent company, will
open a three nights engagement at the
Grand opera house, starting Thursday
evening. The opening play is Robert
Ladlows famous rural comedy, "a
Hoosier Girl comedy of rural life in
Indiana, with lots of singing, dancing
and special vaudeville acts, headed by
Mons. Dubec's wonderful trained dogs,
monkeys, cats and rats. Prices, 10, 20
and 30 cents.
/
The largest audience that the Grand
has seen this season was present last
evening to see Mildred Holland and her
company in "The Power Behind the
Throne The talented young actress
is supported by even more capable
people than VIII n she appeared here
last May, aud last nights production
was replete with the finest and strongest
qualities of acting The show was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large audi
ence and generous applause frequently
interrupted the play.
The scenery, while not so massive and
striking as before. was more elaborate
than last years settings. The costumes
and the general accessories were in
keeping with the piece and were pleas
ing in every respect,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-08

Judge A. l.. Shay has directed in a
lengthy opinion that the trolley fran
chises of the Pottsvile Union Traction
Company at Minersvlle be annulled on
several streets of that borough and the
company ordered to tear up their tracks
on these streets. This Is the result Of
an equity brought by the borough OF
Mnersville against the company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-09-19
Harte's Joke LOST Fin a Job.

While Bert Harte was editor of
the Overland Monthly in San
Francisco there was a rather Sc
we're earthquake shock. The cor
respondents of Eastern papers
we're requested to draw it mild
for fear Of driving away new COM
ers, but the notification failed to
reach Harte, who wrote an anus
ing skit by way Of editorial in
his magazine. 1t gave such dire
offense that when his name after
ward came up for election to a
chair in the state university he
lost the vote and sgaN of the
most Acknowledgements, the bank
er, William c. Ralston.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-09-19
HaIlett KIIbourne Insane.

Hallett Kilbourne has been ad-
judged of unsound mind and com
mitted to the St. Elizabeth's hos
pital for the insane at Washing
ton. Mr. Kilbourne was formerly
one of the prominent real estate
brokers of Washington. He be-
came widely known about
twenty-five years ago because OF
his suit against the sergeant-at-
arms of the house of representa-
tives to recover 100000 as dam
ages for false arrest and imprison-
ment. The jury which heard the
testimony awarded Mr.. Kill
bourne damages in the full
amount asked. The sum was af-
terward reduced to $4,000, which
was paid by congress.