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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-29

All persons using power are hereby
notified that preparations are being
made by the Freeland Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company to furnish
electric power. Information will be
cheerfulIy furnished to any one con-
the use of or desiring to
learn particulars regarding the cost,
etc, of electric power, upon application
to r. K. Meyer, superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-29
McMEN AMIN'S
USEFUL GIFTS FOR
THE HOLIDAYS
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
satisfythe most exacting. Every
article we sell contains full
value for the price paid.
Fancy Neckwear-
The prettiest and largest selec-
ton of Four-in-H 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 Holi-
day 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 a 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 new
Hat for New Years. All of the
seasons latest shapes now on sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-29
BIRTHS.

McBrearty.- Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
McBrearty, North Centre street, son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-29
PLEASURE.

December 3l.-Fourteenth annual ball
OF the Tigers Athletic Club at Krell's
hall Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-29
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. csc.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

authors and books. But the way you
treat an old subject is fascinating. L
have spoken of it TO my congregation
Req. Dr. l.. S. FyGgg, Washington, d. &.
Judge Gibbs, the leading colored citi-
zen, is an entertaining writer, and man
of varied experience The volume is
embellished with many portraits of dis
tinguished individuals who are subjects
of the authors fruitful pen. There is
not dull page in the book.-ArkdnSGs
Gazette.
A story ostensibly of himself but that
involves a large number of the leading
men and events of the nation for many
years past. It is history and biography
entertwined and reads like a romance
Southeastern Christian AdVoeGte, Ne1V
Orleans. La.
1t is an intresting and instructive
book from a very talented man who
ranks among the foremost of his race
Hot Springs Daily Meas.
AS globe trotter-almost the Ulysses
of the Negro race. The book is unpre-
tentious, relating personal experiences
IN Philadelphia British Columbia, Flor
ida, California, England, Paris, Arabia.
Arkansas and Madagascar. Narrated
with a fidelity and picturesqueness which
--'akes it interesting from start to fin
ISL. Valuable in an educational sense,
eminent men with whom the author has
been associated, and historical events in
which he has taken part A creditable
contribution to current literature-Pine
Bluff Daily Commercial
The book will strongly appeal to all
interested in the history and welfare of
the race in America.-Washing Post
Washington. d. g..
Impossible to read it without grasping
in clear outline the leading characters
and happenings in the Nations life, sec
u1ar and religious institutions which for
the past century have operated in the
name CO the race. Especial attention has
been paid by Mr. Gibbs to the origin and
struggles of Afro Methodism and to the
career of not few of its founders
Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, Pa.
For sale by John H. Wills, 500 E1ev-
cnth street, N. w. Price SI.25.
The colored American., 1902-11-01
Shadow and Light"
Pres s COmnCn>s Upon Judgt
M. w. Gibbs Mastery Auto
Biography OF Race History
RtVt altd.

A MERIToRIoUs WoRK-Judge Gibbs
book. Shadow and Light" is one of
the best books that has been placed on
the market for years, bar none. FOR
grace and ease of diction, bearing the
reader right on as glideS the canoe on
smooth waters, neither halting nor hes
itating when they become troubled or
boisterous. Unhagging interest attends
each page.
First. the writer has something to tell
that people want to hear. 1t deals with
a period of most vital interest in the
history of our country and people
II IS told in a courageous and master
ful manner, never Obtrusive, for although
strong, classical without the thought or
study of the author. 1t is more concise
and laconic than plain, ordinary lam
guagc ever is, containing much IN little.
Running all through the pages are bits
Of instruction, which, although address,
ed to the colored race, may be OF Denent
to all. There are here and there bits OF
philosophy that not only vie with, Dut
outstrip Hugo's best efforts. q,
Simply as history, truthful, tar and
nprejudiced, the work is worth many
lines its price.
Containing all these and many more
praiseworthy qualities, the work must
meet with large s2le.-Little ROCK i'd
periiSey.
The most captivating in manner and
thrilling in intensity. 1t is an ePltomee
Of history and travel that informs and
delights.-COI0red american, WGSh'ng-
ton. D. c.
T. is an exceedingly entertaining and
thrilling narrative of the trials and
struggles of the colored people before
and since emancipation, and record OF
heroic deeds of many of the grand men
and women who were pioneers IN the
work Of freeing, educating and elevat-
ing the race. 1t should be read by RS
ing and future generations.-Ex-G0V +.
B. S. Pnchback. NezU Orleans, La.
We are particularly glad to welcome
this most entertaining volume OF his
tory travel and observation, for Judge
Gibbs has written it in a delightfully."- re-
treshing vein that will attract the atten-
ton and hold it to the end. 1t is an en-
tanClng as any book of travel ever
STtten.-Ark. Democrat.
| am little pessimistic as to Negro
The colored American., 1902-11-01
notice TO AGENTS.

Agents are requested to write their
name and address on the out side of re-
turned papers, so that proper credit
can be given for them.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

If you have not read Booker T.
Washington's Character Building"
you should procure q copy at once.
The colored American., 1902-11-01

| am a little pessimistic as to Negro
The colored American., 1902-11-01

The book will strongly al
interested in the history and
the race in America.-Wash
Washington. d. 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
JURY ADJUDGES
 ". R. STYLE INSANE
DEFENDANT CAME FROM ITALIA DEGA AND WAS ARRESTED ON
 CHARGE OF CONTEMPLATING. HAS BEEN IN JAIL SOME TIME.

W. R. Shyle. alias W. R. Stribling, was adjudged insane by the jury in the Unit ed States court yesterday afternoon.
 Shyls was brought to Birmingham sew eral months ago on a charge of making counterfeit money at Talladega, and since his arrest has been in the county jail here. He was at one time engaged in the photograph business at Talladega.
 For some time there has been a ques- ton as to his sanity and he has been ex- ar ined by physicians. Yesterday he was taken into the United States court room and the attorneys presented to the jury the affidavits of the physicians. Without leaving the jury box the jury returned the verdict: 'sWe, the jury. find the de- fendant insane"
 George Anthony, Thomas Jennings and Henry Williams were tried in this court on charges of violating the postal laws Jennings was found guilty and fined $25 sentence being suspended until March l Anthony and Williams were discharged the Jury returning verdict of no guilty in their cases.
 The cases of retailing liquor without a license against Lovett Weston and Bot Brown were mol pressed.
 Newt Stripland was tried on a charge of illicit distillirg and found not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
Street Railway Co, to Supply
 Steam for Heating
PLANT WILL COST $lOO,OOO
Only the Business Section VIII Be Supplied at First, But Later On the Pipes Will Be Ex-
 tended.

Within the next few days the Birming- will begin the work of laying mains for conveying steam from it's power house on Powell avenue to the business district of the city for the purpose of supplying buildings with steam heat The exhaust steam of the power plant will be utilized It will thus become a source of profit to the company. while the owners or occupants of buildings on the route of the mains will have an opportunity of buying heat at a price, 1t is said, far | below the cost of operating boilers or | furnaces.
 | The size of the maines will vary from | 16 inches to 4 inches. Some of them will be ready for use before the winter Is over.
 President Jemison said yesterday that it had not been decided on what terms his company would sell It's steam heat. The charge would probably be made on the measurement of the radiating space. But it may be that the meter system will be used. Either way, the expense to the consumer would be comparatively small.
 This method of supplying heat to large buildings will reduce the soot nuisance to a minimum and this being the case President Jemison assures that 1t will be popular from the start.
 For the present mains will be confined to the district bounded by the railroad on the south, Fourth avenue on the north, Eighteenth street on the west and Twen- ty-second street on the east The plant, necessary to equip that territory will cost s1oO,000 In year or two the mains will be extended to other sections of the city, and before the expiration of five years the company estimates that the plant will represent an outlay of a quar- ter of million dollars.
 Steam heating companies are in success full operation in Eria, Pa, Reading, Pa, York Pa, Springfield, Ill., Grand Rapids, Mich, St. Joseph, Mo, and Davenport Ia.
 MT. Jemison has leters from those cities in which the advantages of the system and its popularity are pointed out. In each city the steam heat business has been a pronounced success. Mir. Jemison says his company appre- ciates very highly the action of the mayor and aldermen in promptly granting the franchise for laying the pipes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
BUILDING PERMITS.

Tlpe following building permits were is- sued yesterday:
 A. P. Lewis, to erect a one-story frame building on Twenty-sixth street, between Eleventh and Twelfth avenues, to cost s2,267.
 M. P. Lewis. to erect a two-room ad- dition to one-story frame building, 1901 Avenue B, to cost $40v.
 Mrs. John Dolher, to erect a one-story frame dwelling, 2S2O. Avenue H, to cost s7OO.
 J. B. Francis to erect stable in the rear of 1927 Eleventh avenue. south, to cost s75.
 Felix Drennen. to erect a one-tsors frame dwelling on waucoma and Noun tain avenues, south, to cost s4.009.
 J. N. Macley, to erect a one-story frame dwelling on the corner or Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth street. north, to cost $3000.
 Birmingham Realty company, to erect Q two story frame building at Twelfth avenue and Thirteenth street, north. to cost 5000.
 S. J. Guscott, to erect one-story frame dwelling on Tenth street And Second ave nue, to cost s1,2O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
VETERANS LEAVE
 FOR MONTGOMERY
DELEGATION FROM CAMP HARDEE WILL INVITE THE OLD SOL DIERs TO MEET NEXT YEAR IN BIRMlNGHAM-THE SPONSOR.

Fully twenty-five members of Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, will leave this morning at 8 o'clock to at tend the meeting of the Alabama division which convenes in Montgomery today at noon. The delegation will go authorized to invite the veterans to hold their next meeting in Birmingham with the assur- ance that the Commercial club would back the invitation in every way possible.
 The delegation which goes down this morning will be composed of the follow ing delegates elected at the last meeting of the camp: J. w. Bush, B. F. Roden. George Gorf Dr. J. c. Abernathy, A. c. Oxford. S. W. Vance, J. L. Barby. c. M. Smith, J. B. Francis, Dr. W. T. Robinson and S. L. Robertson. Besides these 1t is probable that Sumpter Lee, B. A. Hamil- ton. w. J. Milner. c. M. Sturgis and others will go.
 Miss Lillian Lee, daughter of Sumpter Lee, has been elected sponsor for the camp and she will leave this morning with the delegation.
 The following Is a list of the officers of the Alabama division, United Confed- crate Veterans, who will probably be re- elected
 Major General George P Harrison of Opelia; Gen. J. II. Savage of Birming- ham, Gen. J. N. Thompson of Tuscum- bia. Gen. John w. A. Sanford of Mont gomery, and George Vaughan of Mobile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
ATHLETIC CLUB
 ELECTS OFFICERS
THE SOCIETY PASSES A REsoLu- TON THANKING JAMES 7oW-
 RON FOR HIS WORK IN coNNEc-
 TON WITH ThE CLUES HOME.

The annual meting of the Birmingham iAthletic club vas held last night at the club rooms, aid the following officers, elected for theensuing year:
 solon Jacobs president.
 J D. Kirkpatrick vice-president.
 c. H. Miles secretary and treasurer.
 Board of Idrectors-President Solon Ja- cobs, J. D. kirkpatrick, James Bowron, J. E. Dedman, w. M. brennan. R. Pres ton MeanA W.-D. Nesbitt, Ed Warren. Jr.. And T. Wilcox
 These officers are the same that have been serving for the past two years and were re-hected unanimously.
 The following resolution, introduced by MT. Kirkpatrick, was passed unanimous ly:
 Be fl resolved, That the thanks of the Birmingham Athletic club be extended to JamesfBowron of this city for the untir- ing efforts and wise counsel he has given in pldnning and financiering the clubs new building, which is now in process of erection.
 Be it further resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be entered on the min utes of the club, and copy of same be given to the daily press of this city"
 A resolution introduced by MT. Nesbitt was also unanimously passed, thanking the merchants and business community of Birmingham for the cordial support nhd assistance they have rendered the new club.
 4 The erection of the new club house was Idiscussed in full and S1050 of preferred stock subscribed. Less than $20O0 of the entire issue now remains unsubscribed l for.
 The secretarys report showed the club to be in unusually fine financial condition. During the meeting hundreds of attract i've buttons were distributed advertising the society circus on November 24.
 The club decided that after January l, 1903, the initiation fee be increased to SIG and after March 1, 1903, to $15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
DID NOT ELECT 4
 SUPERINTENDENT
BOARD OF REVENUE HAS MANY APPLICANTS FOR POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF THE AIMS HoUSE-WILL BALLOT TODAY.

The board of revenue, after taking if teen ballots yesterday afternoon. failed to elect a superintendent for the aims house to succeed J. E Haigler, who re- signed Monday. as he was at the last election elected county road supervisor.
 A large number of applications for the position of superintendent had been filed and after session of several hours the board were unable to make an election. The board will meet again this morning at 10 o'clock, when 1t Is expected that some one of the applicants will be elected.
 Formerly the position paid $50 a month, and in addition, board for the keeper and his family. The board yester- day adopted a resolution making the sal ary $60 a monh. The resolution is as fol- lows:
 Be it resolved. That from Saturday, the 18th day of November the salary of the aims house superint endent shall be $60 a month, and that in addition the county shall furnish him, for his own family, a house, vegetables, milk and butter, coal and the services of the county physician, should he need them'
 The applicants for the position of su- perintendent are J. D. Ware, T. J. Kin min, w. H. Reynolds L. A. Wilson, c. F. A. Sucker, w. H. Holzendorf, Frank Dilloa, I. N. Loggins, G. w. Roebuck, R.. H. Camp, Dolph Reid. J. w. May. R. w. McNeil, W. R. Gaudelock, L. E. Ware, E. B. Sims, w. c. Hagood, James c. Will jams, Jesse N. Snow, John P. Reed, E. B.. Holcomb, J. A Goodwin. J. l.. Erwin, c. c. Truss and Willis Jones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
CREWS OF TRAIN
 AND GAR RELEASED
THE MEN WHO WERE IN THE COL LESION AT FIRST AVENUE AND ADVERTISEMENTS STREET ARE TURNED LOOSE.

The men forming the crews of the freight train and the street car which collided at Twenty-seventh street and First avenue in September resulting in the death of Miss Annie Mae Ward and the injury of several other people. were released in Judge Feagin's court yester- day because it was found there was no law governing the Twenty-seventh street crossing.
 The men in question were. J. A. Brooks and c. E. Mitchell of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and H. l.. Clem and T. F. Alexander of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. The cases which were for reckless running of trains across these crossings were mol pressed.
 Judge Feagin took advantage of the oc- casion toSgive as his opinion that it was time the new city code was being printed, as there were very few of the ordinances in the code which was print ed a number of years ago, and that this was all he had to go by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
WILL MEET FRIDAY.
Committees Will Discuss the Question
 of Water Rates.

The water committee of the city coun- ell and the special water committee of the Commercial club will hold joint meeting in the rooms of the Commercial club Friday afternoon at 2;So o'clock, the Commercial club committee having de- cided on such a meeting when 1t held a session Monday morning. and upon ad- journing it was decided to invite the coun- cil committee to be present.
 The Commercial club committee is composed of w. J. Milner. chairman; j.. W. Bush, R. M. Goodall, w. N. Malone. T. II. Notion and J. J. Banks. The presi- dent of the club, B. F. Roden. Is an ex- officio member of the committee.
 The water committee of the council is composed of Harry Jones, chairman; D. R. Copeland. J. c. Greener, A. Stockmar and w. R. Gum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
A SOURCE OF SURPRISE
To Physician and Patient Alike.

Dr. Redmond, a specialist in the study and treatment of piles and rectal dis eases, recently stated that the Pyramid Pile Cure, the new discovery. for the cure of piles, was the most remarkable rem- edy he had ever seen or tried in one re- spect, and that was the instant relief experienced in all cases, no matter how severe, from the moment the remedy was applied. This was the more surprising to him because he had carefully analysed the preparation and no trace of opium, cocaine or similar poison could be de- tected.
 Physicians look with great favor upon the Pyramid Pile Cure, because 1t is rapidly taking the place of surgical ope- rations and because 1t is so simple. so easily applied and contains no mineral or other poisons so commonly used in pile cures.
 pr. Esterbrook reports that the Pyra- mid Pile Cure not only cures the various forms of piles, but never fails to give im- mediate relief on the first application, no matter how severe the pain or dis comfort may be.
 People who have suffered from piles for years are often astonfshed at the instant relief experienced from the first applica- tion. Another important advantage is the fact that any one can use the rem edy without detention from business or interference with daily occupation.
 MT. J. w. Rollins of Sweet :, Springs, Mo-, writes: consider the Pyramid Pile Cure without an equal. It cured me in less than 30 days. I waited 15 days or more to be sure I was fully cured before writing you. I can now say I am cured and I shall recommend the Pyramid Pile Cure at every possible opportunity be- cause it deserves it.,
 ~4 IL .Ix- 4e.s at, that all druggists now sell 1t at 50 cents a package, and its sales exceed those of all similak-remedies combined.
 Write Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall, Mich.. for their book on cause and cure of piles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12

-e-~-e<>-><->-%-<-~->-~- victs under the direct supervision of the department.
 First-They seem to prefer to mine coal at an agreed price per ton.
 Second-To lease a coal mine and mine coal on it's own account.
 Third-To hire it's convicts per capita. or per classification, per month to mine operators, the state maintaining, guard ing, controlling, etc, the convicts.
 In discussing what Is considered very bold and independent stand assumed by the governor Dr. Cunningham said:
 Jelks Policy.
 "The policy of Governor Jelks in revo- lutionizing the convict system is right in principle and correct in policy. It reduces the number of convicts to be worked in mines, thereby more equitably diversity ing the burden of competition with free labor. It means that tie state, and not the operators, will get the profits, thereby protecting the treasury. It means that convicts unfit for mine labor will not be worked in mines, thereby reducing the sickness and mortality Thus equity to free labor, the financial interests of the state, and what is of primary import snce. the interests of humanity, will be conserved.
 T am rejoiced beyond expression that we have a man in the governors office who has the patriotism to inspire, the good sense to see and the courage to execute the proper methods for reform upon this great question. am with him heart, mind and soul. and look forward to no distant day when, under the policy of Governor Jelks. the state will go for ward In the march of progress that in- heres in the new conditions in Alabama wrought by the new constitution" As Is well known in Alabama. Dr. Cum ningham was a member of the state sen- ate during the term from 1S96-1900. and at the session of -s6-97 he made a fight for a bill requiring that the convicts be taken out of the mines and worked on prac- tically the same basis as is now prepared by Governor Jelks. Dr. Cunningham Is one of Governor Jellzs' confidential friends and it is known that he has been in con- ference with the governor relative to the proposed change.
 Asked for statement of the adminis- tration policy, he replied that 1t was well set forth in the following extract from a report of a special joint committee ap- pointed by the legislature at the session of 1s96-97 to examine into the matter Dr. Cunningham was chairman of that. .com- mittee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
By Not Leasing GORVicts the State tan Make More
 Money Out of Them
HUMANITARIAN ASPECT
 ID THEIR CONDITION
pr. Cunningham Says the New Policy of Governor Jelks and the State Board Is Right In
 Principle.

Just what will be the policy of the state administration in it's future han ding of the convict question continues as the foremost question in the Birrning- ham district
 In an interview yesterday Dr. R. M. Cunningham, lieutenant governor-elect, reflected the policy of the administration and he heartily indorses the same. The governor and state board seem impressed with the idea that outside of humanl- tarian viewpoint in the way of decreasing the mortality rate among convIcts in the mines, that the state can get largely in creased revenues by working the con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-12
GRANTS FOUR oIvoRcEs.
City Court Relieves Marital sunhappl ness-Two Suits Filed.

Four divorces were granted in the sec ond division of the city court yesterday, the cases being as follows William Moore against Lillie Moore, Frank Ander- son against Nellie Anderson. Joe Giles against Hattie Lee Giles, Mrs S. M. Dan- iel against Travers Daniel
 In the circuit court the case of R. A. s.. Freeman against the Central of Georgia railroad company Is still on trial Two divorce suits were filed in this court yes- terday, Morelia Sowell against Peter Sow ell, and Nelson Robinson against Char lotte Robinson.