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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
DRIFTON.

The big storm on Wednesday was
severely felt in Drifton. The stopping
of the trolley cars kept large number
of our men in their homes that night,
they being unable to go to Freeand,
and for that their families were thank
full. The night school was not opened,
as the teacher, Mr.. Hoffman, could not
get here. The running of trains on the
only after the breaker employees had
shoveled the snow from the tracks.
The trolley cars reached town yesterday
morning and by evening they got as far
as Freeland.
Coke Bros e. Co. have men Mt work
making preparations to meet the next
"thaw." 1t is feared that when the
snow begins to melt again the water
will rush into the mines, and to keep
out as much of this as possible is the
object of the work nov being done.
Relatives hero have received word
that Francis Ward, of Woodside, who is
receiving treatment at the Miners hosp-
tai for injuries received two weeks ago
in the mines, is in a critical condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Stevens and
daughter, Miss Jennie, left on Wednes-
day for PottsvIle to attend the funeral
Of the formers mother.
The breaker boys who are idle on ac-
count of the floods and billiards. are
taking advantage Of their vacation by
attending school.
superintendent Harvey E. Hoffman is
making his regular monthly visit to the
schools of Foster township.
The water in No. slope is still being
brought to the surface by the aid of The
gunboats.
There will be a meeting of St. AIMS
Cadet Society at their rooms on Sunday.
Con Gillespie, who has been laid up
with Il fractured arm, has recovered.
Sarsfeld Mccarthy, whose leg was
badly hunt week ago, is improving.
James North and son, Denis, visited
Hazleton yesterday.
New shutes have been placed in No.
breaker.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Miners Will Appeal Aqain.

The executive committee of the
United Mine Workers, of District No. / j.,
will make another attempt tomorrow to
see the officials of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Company, and
make second effort to have the dis
charged iiremen at the Woodward.
Avondale and Pettebone collieries rein
stated.
There are only twenty of these, but
their discharge has resulted in a strike
of the mine workers at the Avondale
and lockout of the men at the Petite
bone and Woodward, 2,l50 in all.
The firemen refuse to sign an agree
ment to obey the new swing shift rule
for Sundays, which compels them to
work ten hours on one shift, one Sun
day, and the next fourteen hours in
two shifts.
The United Mine Workers have ap-
proved their course. and sanctioned the
strike at the Avondae, which is tanta-
mount to endorsing strike at every
one OF the twenty-one collieres of the
company where an attempt is made to
enforce the order, and the firemen who
refuse to obey it are discharged.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Not Used to Hard Work.

Men who have been brought by the
bridge building companies to work on
the wrecked bridges on the Jersey
Central and Lehigh Valley Railroads,
between White Haven and Mauch
Chunk, are deserving in large numbers.
These men were hurredly gathered
together in New York and other large
cities and come from a class not used to
work. They eat and sleep in coaches
along the railroads and live high, but
they are apparently unaccustomed to
hard labor and few of them care to
exert themselves.
Three of the deserters struck town
Wednesday night and were given lodg-
ing at the police station. They spent
several hours yesterday begging money
from our residents to assist them in
getting back to New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
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.

Although Centre street has been
cleared for traffic, the Lehigh Traction
cars are run no further than the bor-
ough limits 1t is presumed that the
ordinance passed on Monday evening by
council, taxing the company's cars
which enter town, is responsible for the
Inconvenience which the Traction s
patrons are given.
Fighting Fiipnoes has no fascination
for Freeland young men, and the re-
cruiting station which was recently
opened here was closed last night. Our
town has hundreds of men who are will
ing TO enlist in any righteous fight, but
there is not one, as is shown by the
recruiting agents record, willing to go
empire making.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery
The finest goods made. Try them.
Rev. j. b. Kerschner is at Dorrance
today and held services at the funeral
OF the late Frank Eroh, who was
drowned in the flood last week Among
the Freeland people who attended the
funeral were Daniel o. Krommes and
family, of the Second ward.
Attorney George Mclaughlin return
ed Wednesday night from Philadelphia.
The crippled condition of the railroads
is shown by the fact that he consumed
twelve hours in going from Freeland to
that city on Tuesday and over eight
hours in returning.
Nothing but perishable freight, and
very little of that, has been brought to
town by the railroads this week. The
stocks Of several business men are very
much depleted, as result of the inabili-
ty of the railroads to get their goods to
town.
Fresh fish every day during Lent at
Hartman'S market, next to Central hotel.
A card party was held on Wednesday
evening at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Newhart. Walnut street, in
uohot Vi tuelT guest, MISS AlOrlght, oil
Cleveland. A number of friends were
present and spent Il pleasant evening.
Ernest Eckert was rendered farewell
party by several of his friends at the
Tigers rooms on Wednesday evening.
He returned yesterday to Paterson, N.
j., where he holds position as pianist.
W. w. Straw was yesterday appointed
by the court to serve as an auditor in
Butler township.
daughter has been born to DR.. w.
II. and Mrs. Deardorff, South Centre
street.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. p. b.
Carr, Pine street, this morning.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07

"a practicing physician 100 years old
Is rather unusual combination, yet
of that the town of Coffeyville, Kan,
can boast" said George b. Bailey of
Atchison, Kan. "IIe is DR.. n. o. T..
Wood, and he has been selling medical
advice and writing prescriptions since
1880, when he graduated from n med
ical college in Kentucky or Tennessee
He was born in Dublin Jan. t. 1902,
and came to this country with his par
ents in 1924.
''In spite of his age, he is still a
hearty and comparatively hale old fel-
low. OF course he doesn't make many
ing. He visits during the day, howev-
er, and receives patients at his house
His mind is in fine condition, and he
enjoys excellent use of his faculties
considering.
"Dr Wood attributes his old age to
heredity and temperate habits. He
comes of a family which has always
lived long lives. His father was 102
when he died and his mother eighty
seven. His uncles, aunts and brothers
all lived to be between ninety and 100
and one TO 104 years. All the members
of the family have been temperate in
their habits. DR.. Wood has never used
liquor or tobacco. He has always tax
ell Il great deal of exercise and eaten
and slept regularly" - Washington
Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
ROUND THE REGION.

Attorney Ray Van Horn, who is the
clerk for Plymouth borough, has asked
the council to reduce his salary from
$3.50 year to $500. lie says that as the
finances of the borough are low he does
not think the borough can afford to pay
him the full amount, aud as he is Il tax
payer himself he is willing to accept less.
The council accepted his proposition.
No other officials have yet followed his
example.
Michael H. McAndrew, a young man
who resided in Archibald, went to
Wlkesbarre Monday to make arrange
ments for his wedding. When he called
at the home Of his betrothed, Miss Mary
Ritter, he was taken suddenly i'll. He
stead of wedding there will be fun
eral from the Ritter house.
Colonel Jacob G. Frick, veteran OF
the Mexican and Civil wars, died at his
home in Pottsvlle in his seventy-eighth
year. On June 2S, 1868, he made him
self famous by burning the Columbia
bridge across the Susquehanna river, at
Wrightsville, cutting off the the Rebel
invasion of Harrisburg.
Joseph Shaver, 30 years old, was way
laid by three highwaymen near his home
at Mahanoy City, beaten into insensibli-
ty and robbed of $40 in cash, and other
valuables Then they pitched him into
d ditch of shallow water wher he lay
an hour before recovering conscious
ness.
The charges of perjury and violating
his election oath made by John Mullery
against Recorder James Barrett are evil
IDENTIFY not to be pressed. At the hearing
set for Wednesday the prosecution had
no witnesses and the case was postpon-
ed indefinitely.
George p. Mahle, of Wilkesbarre, who
is serving term in the Western peni-
tentiary, writes to his friends asking
them to intercede for him. as he believes
he is dying aud does not want to die in
Jail Some of them will act in his be-
half.
Congressman Rufus X. Polk, resi-
dent of Danville, died Wednesday while
visiting friends in Philadelphia. Heart
disease is said to have been the imme-
diate cause OF his death. He was one OF
the leading Democrats in the state.
The body of William REILLY, Luzerne
hotel man, who was swept off Wilkes
barre bridge while driving across in
cab during the flood last week, was re-
covered yesterday some distance below
the bridge.
The Lackawanna Railroad Company
has given subscription of $4,000 for a
new railroad Y. M. C. A. building in
Scranton and the work Of erecting
100000 building will begin at once
A little son of NJ. b. Callahan, of Pitts
ton, scratched vaccination sore and
then rubbed his face, on which were
several pimples. He now has twenty
one vaccination sores on his face.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
YESTERDAYS
DEATH LIST
Three Women Of This Vicin-
ity Called to Rest.
Mrs. Albert Shive and Mrs.
E. r. Gallagher, of Town,
and Miss Name BresIin.
of Jeddo--Other Deaths.

Miss Mary Breslln, school teacher
of Halle township, died at her home in
.Jeddo yesterday morning after an illness
of six weeks. The deceased was a
daughter of Philip Breslin. She was
engaged as teacher in Halle township
the past two years and was among the
most efficient of the corps. Her death
is mourned by a large circle of friends
and acquaintances.
Besides her parents she is survived by
the following brothers and sisters:
Jennie. Kate, Bid and Agnes, and John,
Neal and Andrew, all residing in Jeddo
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock, followed by II
requiem high mass at st. AIMS church.
Interment at St AIMS cemetery.
MRS. ALBERT sHIvE.
Mrs. Albert Shive died at 0 o'clock
last evening at her home, corner of
Ridge and South streets. For some
time past she had suffered from a
complication of diseases. Mrs. Shive
was "a resident of this vicinity for twenty
years, seventeen of which she spent in
Drifton and three in Freeland.
The deceased was aged 81 years,
month and 10 days. She is survived by
her husband and the following sons and
daughter: Alfred, William and Mrs.
Christian Stoltz, of Freeland, and Ell
mer, of Perth Amboy, N. j.
The funeral will take place at . o'clock
conducted at the residence by Rev. j. b.
Kerschner, of ST. Johns Reformed
church. The remains will be inferred
at Freeland cemetery
MRS. EDWARD p. GALLAGHER
Mrs. Edward p. Gallagher, wife of
ex-Burgess Gallagher, died yesterday
morning at the family residence on
North Ridge street. The deceased
had been unwell for some time, but
until recently her condition was not
considered serious. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by six small chill
dren. Mrs Gallagher was aged 3S years.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be
made at st. AIMS cemetery.
MRS. WILLIAM CoLLITT.
Mrs. Ernest Drawheim, of Upper
Lehigh, is at Wilkesbarre, attending
the funeral of her mother, Mrs. William
Collitt, who died yesterday. Mrs Col
lit was a resident of Upper Lehigh
for several years and her friends here
were surprised to hear of her death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Mr.. S. Senie,
Freeland, Pa.

Dear Sir.-We admire your ac-
tlons in not advertising as offering
penny bargains, as they are dear
to the consumer at any price. We
know that yours is the place where
we get gents and children's out
fitting apparels. Your S. over
coat is worth double any time.
You can expect large crowds of
buyers today, as we always found
you to do square and honorable
dealing. Yours truly,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
WEEIRAT-AN'S
WELRY STORE
Clocks, Watches
and SpeCtaCles.
PLEASURE.

March 17.-Third annual entertain
ment of ST. AIMS Parish Band at the
Grand opera house. Admission, Is and
25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Wednesdays Snowfall.

Wednesdays heavy snow storm, while
not doing so much damage as the flood
of last week, paruly2ed the railroads
again, and the running of trains on
schedule time has not yet been effected
From o'clock on Wednesday traffic on
rail and trolley roads came practically
to standstill for that day. Trains
were abandoned at several points on the
local lines, and the entire forces of the
companies were set to work clearing the
tracks. Fortunately the snow ceased
falling and drifting Wednesday night
and fine weather has since been the rule.
Many collieries which had recovered
sufficiently from the food effects to re-
sumo work have been thrown idle on ac
count of the railroad bockades. 1t is
expected, however, that most of the
mines hereabouts will resume operations
the early part of next week.
1t is feared that when the body of
snow now on the ground begins to melt
that another freshet will result The
operators OF the surrounding collieries
are trying to guard their mines against
flooding when that time comes, and
gangs of men are making passages for
the water to flow off to the streams and
canals, instead of into the mines.
The depth of the snow which fell on
Wednesday varies from eight inches to
three feet in town. Out of town, where
it had a better opportunity to drift, it is
six feet deep in some spots.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07

The 5 900 union miners at Nanticoke
had agreed to quit work on Wednesday
II any non-union men were employed at
Nos. 5, 6, or Z miners OF the Susque-
hanna Coal Company or the Bliss colllery
OF the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Company. Card inspection commit
tees were to have been placed at the en-
trance of each mine, but the flood aud
the storm has compelled the shutting
down Of each mine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
MRS. WILLIAM COLLITT,
School Board Meeting.

Directors Bell, Buckley, Isaac, Kelly,
McCole, McGeehan and Purcell attended
the March meeting of the borough
school board Wednesday evening.
The following bills were ordered paid
e. B. Shelhamer, hauling coal, Sl4;
Coke Bros. & Co., coal, $37: l.. III. Lentz,
repairs, $4.2l; Press, envelopes, So. 10.
Another bill from l., II. Lentz, laid over
from "a previous meeting, owing to a
dispute in the number of hours charged
for labor, failed of approval.
Principal Williams reported having
collected S725 as tuition fees during the
term.
Treasurer McCole reported a balance
of $97. 10 on hand on March /.
Tax Collector Malloy presented a
statement which showed over 81, 600 in
taxes due the district. He estimated
that about $1,000 of this amount could
be collected and notified the board that
$500 awaits the treasurer's call.
The radiation in the room erected in
the Daniel Coke building last summer
was reported insufficient to properly
heat the room and that school had to be
dismissed for one whole day on this
account. The building committee was
authorized to confer with Mr.. Lentz, the
contractor, and ascertain whether he
will remedy the defect or If he prefers
that the board should have the work
money withheld from his contract.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Hall Directors Elected.

The stockholders of the proposed
hall on Ridge street. have elected the
following officers; President, Charles
Dusheck; vice president, John Shigo;
secretary, Mike Czervanka; directors,
Stephen Hudock, Andrew Shigo, Mike
Czervanka, Julius Dusheck and Mike
Klietz. Architect McGlynn, of Wilkes
barre, has submitted plans for the erec-
tion of new building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Cards u Queens Fad.

The principal hobby of the queen re-
gent of Spain is the collecting of play
Ing cards, says the London Daily Tele-
of curious packs, many of which have
no little historical interest. One set,
made of ivory, is believed to have be-
longed to Prince Eugene, who fought
with the great Duke of Marlborough,
and to have accompanied him in all his
some exceedingly rare cards of Egyp-
tian. Arabian. French and Spanish
manufacture.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07

Mildred Hollands new play, to be
produced in the early spring, is called
"The Lily and the Prince"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07
Made-tO-0rder
Clothes.

All lovers of well-made
clothing are leaving their
measure for their Easter
Suit at
Refowich' s, Freeland.
Positively the largest and
best assortment to select
from in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-07

The 1.2oO employees of the Shamokin
coal Company are out on strike because
they have u,t yet received their wages
which should have been paid last Fri
daV
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-01
ENGLAND WANTS GOLD
IN THE POSSESSION OF DOM rAuL
KRUGER AND DR. LEYDS.
The Trarsvsal Was Supposed TO Have
Nc Assets, but the Willy Beers Had
a Kings Ransom In Store,

Berlin, November so The British govern.
plcnt is tclcgraphlng 10 all German ports
making inquiries concerning Boer gold bars
worth $4,000. which, 1t Is supposed, have
been brought to this country from South
Africa Within the past Fortnight. The oars
are destined Tor former President Hucgcr
mud nr. LcyIs, ana It is nrcsmned, had
been concealed IN the Northern TransyUul
Grent Britain win ondeaycor TO legally at
tach the gold n IL can be located ON the
ground that she is entitled 10 all tho assets
Of the TrRrsyaol. because she has assumed
responsibility fur the debts of that country,
Including the bonds prior IN the war.
General Botha's rcply to Colonial Sccre
tary Chamberlain that the late Bocr govern
mont had no assets was strictly true, as far
.ss he knew. but since receiving Mr. Cham
hculnin's letter General Bothu learned, ar'
turdlug to scemiugiy trustworthy miurmh'
tiOu. ihat Mr. Kruger mud pr LcydS nave
ia their pUysnssiou S2,oOoWD t'h'fl ~
Buthu requested them to turn over lhlS
gold Tor the benefit ot the Burr people hut
Dr Icyds refused. aNorriur that the money
was To- be used I'm upholtinr the Bocr uu-
touality iu tho future. tcurral BothH huS
notified nr. Icyds that unless tho gold rs
given up legal proceedings VIII he brought
against him,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-01

sued by clearing houses or similar nsso-
ciatiOna hecauHn eacn bank could quickly
issuo Its own quota without waiting for
the slow process Of consultation. and the
average result obtained by tho independent
action Of banks In oil parts OF the country
would more nearly respond to the actual
demands ana necessities
The currency here outlined Is what has
come TO be called IN the recent discus
slons an emergency circulation lt would
be better than this; II would be n currency
which would prevent many emergencies
from arising, or SO diminish their serious.
ness that they would pass unnotlced.
When emergencies dld arise 1t would very
greatly add TO our equipment and ability
TO meet them.
This plan for the modification Of the Ma
tlouai hank currency is not offered as any
thing new II has been suggested often
before, widely discussed. and bills cmhody-
fore congress for several years, lt Is not
claimed that this plan would remedy all The
defects In our currency system. hut II Is
urged as n practical and simple method
Of Improving the National bank currency
10y giving IL the much needed quality Of
elasticity without mpairiug It's safety,
lf we walt until there IL agreement on
all points before we make a change In our
currency laws, we Will never make any
reform
II we make such changes from time 20
timo as study and Investigation convince
us can he safely made and are advisable,
We are much more apt 10 arrive az a sat
isfactory law than n we wait until IL can
all be reformed In one act
The comptroller therefore calls the Mt.
tcntion OF congress to this subject, asks
It's careful consideration, and strongly
recommends the passage Of an act e'uhody-
lag the main features here outlined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-01

er better results may be obtained by a form
q DolleF specially designed for the use OF
LIQUID t1el is a matter for future determine
2. lhat unsatlsfactory results are Oh.
tanned where the attempt IS made TO burn
on IN the same manner as coal. This IS
gpeilileNed TO have been the cause OF many
3. That the best results are obtained by
AiomiNauou ot the liquid fuel, and that
me efficiency Of the oil burner is proper.
Tomato To Its power to atomlEe the oil
ana convert the minute particles thus oh
taiuco Into mixture Of coinbustiblc gas
ana tne particles II carbon, IN order that
complete combustion may result, aud. when
necessary, the consumption OF oil be forced.
T. That the oil before being fed 10 the
burners should be heated. This facilitates
atom lzation, and q high, temperature pro
ers.
o. That the air requisite for combustion
should also be heated before entering tho
furnace, In order to assist the gasihcauon
OF tho oil product.
@. That either air or steam may he used
Tor atomizing purposes. hut that thermal
efficiency is net Increased by the use Of
Z That the consumption OF llquid fuel
probably can not be forced TO quite SO great
| an extent With steam as the atomizing
| agent as when compressed air Is used for
such purpose
$. That when using steam for atomiains
the oil high pressures are advantageous,
D 81 nut q llNtllt hANllA lthvA liNNA VI ~
he forced to as high degree with oil as
! With coal.
10 That under heavy forced draft con
I ditions Il has not yet been found possible
! 90 prevent smoke from issuing from the
| stack although careful effort so to do was
/ made
! II. That no IN effects upon the boiler
1 were noted as tho result OF the oil tests.
/ L.. That the efficiency Of an oil fuel
/ rlant is more dependent upon the general
/ character Of the installation of the auNil
| iaries and fittings than upon the form OF
/ the burner.
49, That hremen generally look with
! favor upon the substitution Of oil for coal
! AS the results Of the investigations thus
! far conducted the chief Of the bureau OF
| steam engineering recommends the installa
ton IT liquid fuel appliances without de
lay I'm az least third of the torpedo boats
! and destroyers. With respect to the larger
/ war vessels and particularly the battle
ships the installation OF liquid fuci pre-
scnts serious difficulties, entirely apart
from tho question Of the satisfactory us'
/ ycniout storage ~ Il sufficient supply 81
LIQUID fuel beneath the protective deck
uf large sLips " wGr aud the question ~
reTleuishinc exhausted fuel supply wheth
or IN time Of war on peace, In case %
vessels liable 10 be sent without warning
10 uufrcuucntci harhors, are grave mat
tcrs lnasmuch as such obstacles are more
cESuy dealt with I'm the case or Commcrria
steamers the problem OF installing liqui
fuel upon lighting vessels differs In iu
portant features from the sumc problem
as applied TO transports or to the mercan
Tile marine.