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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Getting Out of Town.

The repair car aud force Of men en-
ployed by the Lehigh Traction Company
have been at work on South Centre
street the past two days removing the
company's property from the street, to
escape paying the taxes fixed by the
borough ordinance. The Traction Com
pany will remove its wires, poles and
tracks to point short distance below
the borough limits, and will make the
south side Of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road tracks the terminal OF the Free
land branch
There is decided difference OF opln-
ion IN the action of council in refusing
to accede to the Traction Company's
wishes to use the street without paving
for the privilege. Some business men
claim that the towns business will be
injured, while others Insist that the
company's continued discrimination
against Freeland in the matter OF fares,
service and systematic efforts to divert
trade to Hazelton has worked all the
injury to the town that can be done.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Garbage Dump Fire.

The fire at the garbage dump last
Monday proved more serious than it ap-
psared when the Ere hose was taken to
the scene. The line was connected to
the plug at the corner of Carbon and
Adams streets and stream was played
upon the burning debris until o'clock
Tuesday morning, when the blaze was
found to be extinguished. A strict
watch is now being kept on the dump
and any violation OF the rules governing
the place will be followed by the punish
ment of those offending.
Owing to the immense quantity of
hose required to reach from the plug to
the dump, two men have been engaged
at the fire house since Tuesday morning
drying and cleaning the hose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
C. T. A. U. Convention.

The twentieth annual convention of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
Scranton diocese opened this morning
at Olyphant and will continue in session
two or three days. There are number
of important matters of interest to
temperance advocates to be considered
by the convention. The annual requiem
mass for deceased members of the union
will be celebrated in st. Patrick's s
church, Olyphant, tomorrow morning
The Young Mems Corps, of town, is
represented in the convention by Rev.
John L. Moore, John j. McNelis, Pat
rick Collins, Charles Shovlin and John
Meehan, and st. AIMS Cadet Society by
William Higgins
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
To Marry This Evening.

John Hodgins and Miss Jennie Van
Horn will be married this evening at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William VanHorn, North Cen
tire street. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. Swartz, pastor of the
Park Methodist Episcopal church.
Harry VanHorn, a brother of the bride,
will serve as grooms man, and Miss Car
rie Widdick will perform the duties of
bridesmaid,
The marriage service will be attended
by the members of the families of the
contracting parties, and at the conclu-
sion OF the ceremony wedding supper
will be served.
Mr.. Hodgins and Miss VanHorn are
popular young people of town, and their
numerous fri nds wish them success in
their journey through life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21

Mr.. Coyle was a former resident of Free
rejoice in his success.
After leaving Freeland he was elected
a member OF the state senate from the
Mahanoy City district. Later he re-
moved to Philadelphia, where he en-
gagged as a real estate agent and rep
resented an insurance society.
Mr.. Coyle's new position pays salary
of $1,000 year and the duties OF the
Office consist in supervision OF the
streams in Alaska where salmon can
neries are located to see that improper
methods are not used and that there is
no poaching. The work only lasts two
or three months during the year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
LOCAL notes
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of tho Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

drama, followed by hop, will be
given at Yannes' storeroom, South
Washington street, on May 2S. The
proceeds are for the benefit of ST.
Anthonys Italian Catholic church.
Tickets are 25 cents each and will be on
sale at the church door on Sunday
mornings.
The directors of the Salmon Iron
Works have elected the following off
GERS: President, DR.. N. Maley; vice
president, Thomas Evans; secretary,
George Brown; treasurer, w. E. Ober-
ender; directors, George W. Wimot and
Anthony Rudewick
| The first of the examinations of the
com mercial class of st. AIMS school will
be held today. Prof. George McLaugh-
lin is conducting the same. Next week
another examination will be conducted
by a representative OF Prof Cross.
William Butler, OF Oakdale, one of
the best known old miners in the Lee
asylum yesterday. He is 67 years old
and has worked in the mines the greater
part of his life.
The bond of George Weightman, as
treasurer OF Local Union No. 1919, U.
M. w. of A., OF Upper Lehigh, was
filed in the prothonotary's office at
Wilkesbarre today. Griff E. Jones is
named as surety.
Edwin E. Ray, aged 8 months, was
buried this morning from the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William RAY,
Oakdale. The remains were taken to
Weatherly for interment.
John Kelly, until recently employed
as driver of the United States Express
Company's wagon has gone to Phila-
delphia to accept a position on the trac-
tion line In that city.
number of Upper Lehigh men who
obtained work at Berwick are home
again. Some spent two hours, others
half day, but none was able to stand
the pace longer than day.
Thirty-one boys and girls OF Eckley,
Halle Brook and Sandy Run were given
their first communion at Eckley Cath
oiic church on Sunday by Rev. William
O'Hara.
The benefit hop given last evening by
the friends of ''Strong Boy Jones at
Krell's hall attracted large number of
sporting people and a neat sum was
realized.
Ice cream at Merkts.
A special meeting of the borough
council will be held on Monday evening
to take action on the propositions from
the Electric Light Company.
William Gallagher and William Qulg-
ley leave this evening for Plttsburg,
whore work has been promised them.
The summer residence of NJ. S. Kem-
merer, at Upper Lehigh, is being pre-
pared for the family.
Every lot and field in town available
as base ball ground has its teams
playing the game.
Carmello Munda, aged 26 years, was
probably fatally wounded yesterday by
George Ruma in a quarrel over game
of cards at Tresckow. Munda is in
Hazleton hospital and Ruma has not yet
been captured.
The game of baseball between Maha-
noy Plane and Frackvile yesterday was
prevented by the authorities on account
of smallpox at that place. All sports
and social gatherings will be stopped
until the disease is stamped out.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Directors Plead Guilty.

William Becker and Edward Kester,
poor directors of Schuylkill county,
pleaded guilty yesterday of misdemeanor
In office and submitted their designations
to Judge w. A. Marr, upon which con-
ditions it is believed the charges against
them will be dropped.
In their places the county commissions
ers Immediately appointed George Rob
inhold, of Port Clinton, aud David Price,
OF Ashland.
The charges against Becker and Kes-
ter were the outcome of alleged bargains
in the distributions. of Offices under the
control of the poor directors
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Placed in County Jail.

Being unable to furnish $1,000 bail,
Steve Maltas was taken to the county
Jail yesterday by Constable Welsh and
will remain there until the grand jury
acts upon the case in which he is i'm
plicated At the hearing before Squire
Shovin Monday evening sufficient evil
dence was received to hold Maltas for
trial and he was committed after the
bail had been fixed at the sum named.
Maltas is charged with stabbing
George Rowan near Butler valley hotel
last Thursday evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
House on Wheels Departs.

Much amusement has been furnished
to the large crowd which has gathered
daily at the stopping place, on Ridge
street, OF the family who are touring
the country in house on wheels. The
party was Joined on Monday by mar
ried daughter and her husband. To
celebrate the reunion, speeches by all
hands were delivered, in which each
related the adventures and incidents Of
their travels. The events were enjoyed
by those present, judging from the
applause given to each OF the speak ers.
The party resumed its travels yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Engagements Announced.

Cards are out announcing the engage
ment of Nei! Gallagher, of Audenried,
and Miss Nellie Duffy, of Upper Lehigh
Both are very popular young people who
have legion Of friends who extend
ngratulations.
Clyde Salmon, son of Samuel Sal
mon, of town, will shortly be married to
Miss Kathryn Clements, young lady of
Audenried.
William jackson, of Upper Lehigh
and Miss Hattie Brobst, of Coke addi
tion, will marry tomorrow.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Employees Paid in Full.

The employees OF M. S. Kemmerer &
Co., at Sandy Run, received their wages
yesterday for work done the last two
weeks in April and all that was due
them for May. This paid them up in
full. The firm, at the same time, made
all deductions up to date from the
miners wages, including store accounts,
physicians bills and house rent to the
end of May.
Both employers and employees have
now settled down for the summer.
neither side owing the other anything.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
PLEASURE.

May 2s.-Drama and hop, for benefit
OF St Anthony's Catholic church, at
John Yannes' storeroom. Tickets, Csc.
May 29.-Grand ball of the Balakava
Social Club at Krel's hail. Admission,
so cents.
May 29.-Annual ball of Fearnots
Athletic Association at Cross Creek hall.
Admission, % cents
May 30.-Annual picnic of Tigers
Athletic Club at Public park.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. On
account of the Cornell Harvard Syra-
cuse boat race, Decoration Day, the Lee
high Valley Railroad will sell tickets to
Ithaca at the low rate of one fare for
the round trip, May 90 and 30 good to
return to and including May 81. These
tickets will be honored on any train ex-
cept the Black Diamond Express. For
further particulars consult agents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Plum for Former Resident.

Among the nominations sent to the
United States senate yesterday by Presi-
dent Roosevelt was that of John j.
Coyle, of Philadelphia, to be assistant
agent at the salmon fisheries at Alaska.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21

c. w. LentZ, an ex-sheriff of Carbon
county and a prominent resident of
Mauch Chunk, died on Sunday from in-
juries received by falling from hotel
porch. He was aged 46 years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21

A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumcry.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
A Positive Fact

By leaving your measure for
your next suit at RefowlCh' S
(Freeland) you not only save
from s. to S., but you get
your selection from the largest
and best assortment ever
shown in Freeland.
Perfect Fit
and
Good Trimmings
Guaranteed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
EXECUTIVE BOARDS MEET.

The executive boards of the three an
thracite districts OF the United Mine
Workers have decided upon Wlkesba barre
as official headquarters during the strike
The board is meeting today at Hotel
Hart, Wilkesbarre, to 60 over the plan of
campaign. President Mitchell will
make his headq at the Hotel
Hart and will personally conduct the
battle.
The most important issue facing the
miners at present will be considered to-
day, when the executive boards of the
three districts meet to decide whether
or not the pumpmen engineers and fire.
men shall be called out The opinion is
that these employees will not be disturb
ed unless in cases where the operators
make an attempt to start up, and that
the details and power to call them out,
If necessary, will be left in the hands of
the officials of the districts.
Rumors of an effort at arbitration
continue to fill the air at Wikesbarre.
If such plan is under way, President
Mitchell has not been taken into the
confidence of its projectors, for he de-
nies all knowledge OF any conciiatory
measures.
The scarcity Of coal is daily involving
more industries throughout the country
and general shut-down of plants using
hard coal is imminent
A demonstration was made Yesterday
against the washery Of the Delaware
and Hudson Company at Oyphant.
The workmen fed at the approach of
marchers and no violence was done.
The strikers then turned their attention
to some men who were shoveling coal
in the breaker yards, and after driving
them off, statione d pickets to see that
work was not resumed
Two hundred and thirty additional
coal and iron police were commissioned
yesterday by Governor Stone, on appli-
cation of coal companies and coal firms
in the anthracite region. On Saturday
3s7 coal and iron police were commits
stoned for similar duty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
Shoes for
Spring Wear
We have them in all sizes,
all styles, all qualities, all
prices, for
Men, Women,
Youths and
Children.

Our spring assortment is
one of the most complete
we have ever placed on
sale. AS we sell nothing
but shoes, we give you the
benefit of our vast expert
ence and assure you full
value for every cent paid
for our goods. Let us fit
you with this seasons foot
wear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-21
OPERATORS IN
CONFERENCE
Plans Discussed Concerning
the Miners Strike.
Mine Owners, 1t Is Said,
Have Agreed to Hold Out
Against Granting Conces-
sions--WiII Not Arbitrate.

Presidents Of the coal-carrying rail-
yesterday, discussed plans concerning
the strike. Every railroad operating in
the anthracite fields was represented,
and it is understood that j. Pierpont
Morgan kept in close touch with the
proceedings by means OF the Atlantic
cable. While nothing was given out for
publication, it is understood that every
resource was to be brought to bear upon
the strikers; that arbitration was to be
abandoned, and that mine owners would
hold out against any concessions.
The railroad presidents met in the
office OF George +. Baer, president of
the Philadelphia and Reading Company.
1t was the first conference since the
strike began, and there was large at
tendance OF officials. The meeting last
ed several hours, and the strike situa-
tion was discussed In detail
Ralph NJ. Easey, secretary of the
National Civic Federation, was in the
office of j. p. Morgan & Co. while the
conference was in progress, and his
presence there gave rise to report that
basis of settlement with the miners
had been agreed upon. This Mr. Eas-
ley denied.
II was told of the meeting" he said,
"but not by the men in attendance. 1t
is to be hoped that arbitration may yet
find way out of the difficulty which
will be acceptable to both parties, but
at present l know OF no change in the
situation. The Civic Federation has re-
ceived no new proposition from either
side"
From one of the railroad presidents
that attended the conference a sum-
mary Of the proceedings was obtained
''Such thing as settlement of the
coal strike" he said, was never men
toned or even suggested. The railroad
companies have gone as far as they can
in granting concessions to the miners,
and they are now prepared for, and
expect, to contest to finish The
situation was discussed at the con-
ference on that basis"
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He Had Not Forrotten

Representative Gardner, of Mich
gan, was private in tHe civil war in
the Sixty-ffth Ohio, commanded by
Col IL. N. Witbeck, and in the battle
of Resaca, Ga, was passed byS as
mortally wounded, until the colonel
saw and ordered him sent to surgical
care, and later to northern climate,
when he crept back to hfe- Witbeck.
at Kenesaw, received the wounds
which for a long time suspended him
between two worlds with slight
chance Of remaining IN this. The
writer of this paragraph saw him,
white as death, the frailest face and
figure of wartime memory that final
ly won on the side OF life, and yet
permanently disabled. 1t was Gard
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-04

The object of this suit is to sell a
lot Of land in the city of Richmond,
Virginia, fronting 81 feet ON Cabell
street, and running back 20 feet, OF
which James E. Allen died seized and
possessed. to commute the dover in
terest of the widow, and distributed
the proceeds among the parties EN-.
titled thereto.
And Affidavit having been made and
fled that John p. Allen and William T
Allen are non-residents of the state OF
Virginia, and that there may be persons
interested in the real estate to be devid.
ed or disposed of in this suit, whose
names are unknown, such persons being
made defendants under the general
description of parties unknown, it is
ordered that the said nonresident de.
PENDANTS and unknown parties, if any
there be, do appear here within fifteen
days after due publication hereof, and
do what is necessary to protect their
interests in this suit.
DAVID MEADE WHITE and
W. d. GAY, P. @
4 copy teste
p. P. WINSTON Clerk
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-04
A WARM SITUATION.
Exciting Escape from n Provision
Boat Under a Heavy Con-
federate Fusilade
.&1sSss

IAN experience 1 have always re-
GREETED" said a civil war veteran,
according TO the New York Tribune,
was the loss of boat and it's load
of provisions for our men. The boat
was going up the Arkansas river
trom Fort Smith to Fort Gibson. On
top of the boxes of army rations
were piled a lot of empty barrels,
which, on the return trip up, were
TO be left at the saltworks to be
hlled with salt, and were to be called
Tor on the return trip. 1t was not
supposed that any of the enemy
were near, and there was no thought
OF any trouble; but, more as a for
mahty than protection, a detail of
20 men, in command of a second
hutenant, was sent with the boat.
We were only about 25 miles from
Fort Smith, and were expecting a
quiet, uneventful trip. Some of the
.Poys, and l was one of them, had
taken off their boots, and, sitting on
the low edge of the boat, were trail
ing their feet in the water. Sud
denly we were startled by a rifle
;shes which flew whizzing over our
heads, and was followed by another,
and then another. Such q scram-
bling for gunsl To our boots we
gave scarcely a thought. We were
just passing a bend in the river, and
we quickly discovered three pieces
of artillery, so planted as to COM
mand the river for some distance.
We had only our Enfield rifles, and
could offer little resistance. The
gunners soon got our range, and
then what rafting of empty bar
reisi The slaves flew in all direc-
lions. The din was deafening. The
captain of the boat wanted to sur
render, but our lieutenant said:
'Neverl' Meantime the machinery
was disabled, and the current carried
us directly toward our assailants.
Manifestly, If we stayed where we
were we would all be captured; so.
obeying a command from our lieu
.;tsCrie-t, we dropped quietly into the
watels on the side away from the
enemy, and, scattering out, made
FOR the shore The water came only
to our waists, but it is not easy to
run in deep water. We were nat
urally in hurry, and the shot pep
pering the water all about us did
not tend to slacken our speed. How
ever. we reached the bank with only
one man slightly wounded, and werN
soon out of range. The boat drift
ed ashore, was looted, burned to the
waters edge and scuttled The
boxes of commissary stores were
piled on the bank. but the confeder-
ates, much to our satisfaction, de-
rived no benefit from them. The
colonel at the salt works. in com
mand of regiment of loyal Chero-
KEGS, had heard the firing, and sent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-10-04
NEW TRIAL FoR WILCOX
Appea! % Alleged Murderer Of Nellie
Cropsey Decided.

cropsey Decided.
Raleigh, N. c.. Oct 1.-The supreme
court Of North Carolina yesterday
handed down an opinion in the famous
Nellie Cropsey case, In which Jim
Wilcox Is charged with the murder of
Nellie Cropsey In Elizabeth City last
November. The court gives Wilcox
q new trial.
In granting q new trial the supreme
court says the evidence was entirely
circumstantial; that the Jury does not
seem to have given the necessary eau
dous and vigilant attention to the evi-
dence. or to the presentation OF the
prisoners case by counsel 1t says
that the conduct Of the spectators In
and about the court were sufficient To
prejudice the jury. mo such demon
STATIONS" reads the opinion, were
ever witnessed In our state before"