Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-01-03
ROUND THE REGION.

and long since thought to be dead, were
discovered alive by the mine officials
| yesterday morning The poor beasts
were huddled together and scarcely
| able to stand. The surroundings told
OF their marvellous escape and frantic
mine timbers for many yards up the
| gangway, along with considerable can
vas, had been completely eaten away.
The beasts are now being fed on oat-
meal and, with proper care, the officials
say, they can be saved
| The strikers of the Scranton traction
system have decided to not accept the
| proposition made by President Clark,
of the company, the strikers giving as
their reason that the proposition means
nothing and that it does not agree to
take back the men in body. Last
evening, however, there were again ru-
mors of a settlement and another con-
ference was held, but the outcome was
not made known.
A nail was the cause of John Miller's
death at Shamokin last night. A few
days ago he scratched himself slightly
on the finger. Toward evening he was
seized with shooting pains through the
arm, and in short time that member
was swollen to twice its normal size.
| A doctor was summoned, but at once
said he was beyond recovery. Miller
died in agony.
Deputy Coroner Carkhuff held an in
quest at Edwardsvlle to investigate the
death of George Laity, 10 years of age,
who was struck on the head with a
| piece of iron from the hand of his broth
er John, aged IA years. The boy died
from his injuries about a week ago.
The jury rendered verdict of acci-
dental death
Pottsvlle Traction Company has post
ed notices to the effect that hereafter
none of the company's employees will be
allowed to hold municipal offices. Super
intendent Duncan says this action was
taken in order to avoid the miscontruc-
tion the public places on trolley EN-
ployes serving in councilmanic bodies.
An increase from to II per cent in
the wages of about As, 900 trainmen will
be made soon by the Pennsylvania Rail-
will take effect from January 1. 1t will
apply to all the trainmen on all the lines
owned or operated by the company.
The clerical force is not included in the
plan.
Superintendent Day, of the Scranton
police, who succeeded Frank Robling,
whom Recorder Connell dismissed
a week ago, has entered upon his moral
cleansing of Scranton. All saloonkeep-
erS who have back rooms where women
gather have been warned that every
woman arrested therein will be evidence
against the regranting of license.
Thomas Edwards, who died with
smallpox at Plymouth yesterday, sacrfc-
ed his life to save his mother He was
not at home when she was stricken with
smallpox, and when he returned he fore
cd his way past the quarantine guards,
and insisted upon nursing his mother.
She recovered, but he was stricken with
the disease and died.
The Pine Brook Oil Company has been
organized to prospect for oil in Hunting
don valley, this county. OF late the
surface of the streams in the vicinity
have been heavily coated with oil. The
people for miles around are much ex-
cited over the matter. Already land
has advanced so per cent
After losing considerable money in
slot machine three men returned to the
hotel of John Barrett, of Hudson, this
county, held the proprietor up at the
point of a revolver, smashed the ma
chine and recovered their money. Bar
ret aroused the guests and they gave
chase, but the men escaped.
Mrs. Joseph Rudslavitch, of Archibald,
washed the head of her ten-year-old
daughter with kerosene oil yesterday.
The child was standing close to stove
and the oiled hair caught fire and the
child was burned to death.
Charles Morgan, the oldest resident of
| Wilkesbarre, is dead aged 81 years
He was born in Montgomery county.
Mr.. Morgan was engaged in the hard
ware business.
The State Board of Pardons has re-
fused to pardon John p. Robinson, of
this county, who is serving a sentence
in the penitentiary for second degree
murder.
John Barneto, of Oneida. was killed
in the mines yesterday. He is survived
by a wife aud two children.