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Smyrna times., 1902-02-19

'Ole- felt sure it was all up with me

soie' felt sure 1t was all up with me
now.
headquarters wired Hunkers and
FOXuale to keep both tracks clear and
send engines and crews from both
points over the line to see what was
up. We had had two holdups in tbree
years in that canyon, So even such a
message as | sent could not 90 I'M
needed. With the crews from Foxdale
ana Hunkers went few firearms and
OF course you fellows know the rest.
Ihe engine from FoXdale was wrecked
just at the curve in the canyon. but
only one man was killed, though old
Pratt is a leg shy today.
Spike McCree's gang had blocked tba
track, and had three fellows at Fox
daIe to board the train, and at the
proper point to hold up Teddy Bloss
ana his fireman, and slow up as they
neared the curve. Who they were no
one knows, but they must have had
an uneasy time when that engine and
crew left Foxdale on the search. Spike
and his gang We're wiped out that
night.
1he newspapers were full of the
yarn. The company offered reward
Of thousand dollars to the stranger
who came in and told Jim Nethersole.
operator at Forest City," of the block
ed track-but somehow he never show
ed up.
OF course you know what Mamie
says, but then you fellows know, too,
that 1 never did believe in the spirit
rappin' game. But maybe Mamie is
right, eh?
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19
Distinctly Original.

Clara-But were the places described
in Toms book at all like the real places
and did the men and women act and
talk like real people?
Edith-Mercy. no! The book is dis
tinctly original. That is the charm Of
it, you knOw.-Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a Stops TO leave passengers from Wilmington
and points north, or take passengers for points
south of Delmar.
Division
"f' stops only on notice to conductor OF agent
or on signal.
and points south.
IL Stops to take on passengers for Cape Charles
and beyond.
''P' Stops TO leave passengers from points south
OF Delma T, or take passengers for Wilmington
and points north.
$On Saturdays arrives at 9 .25 D.. m.
tArrives daily except Saturday and Sunday.
New CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs-Leave
Wilmington S.l3 a. m, 3O3. 4p2 and 6.5S p. m
weekdays. Leave New Castle S3l, 9.53, 1O59
a M, Al week days
Express trains leaving Harrington $40 a. m,
and arriving at 6.10 p. M. weekdays run
through solic to and from Baltimore, via Porter
and Newark.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19
Pleasant While 1t Lasted.

What would you do if you woke ul
some morning to find that you had in.
herited a million dollars?"
I'D turn over on the other side and
try to dream it again" n."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19
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Smyrna times., 1902-02-19

France produces $15, 100000 worth of
chestnuts year and Italy $20,OOO.OOO
worth.
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19
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Wilmington ! Baltimore Railroad
DELAWARE DIVES,s.H

On and after Sept 30, 1901, trains will leave
as folUwh: " "'e
SOUTHWARK
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19

Hold 18-danger ahead" 1t was a
most unusual kind of message. l wait
ed In silence and listened. but no. the
instrument never budged. looked at
the clock. Only been asleep. all told,
twenty-five minutes! No. IS was the
express, and by this time she must be
within fifteen miles of Foxdale Then.
great snakes and spiders! l heard
1t again
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19


and was watchin' my instrument,
100 Not one moved. Mamie was on
that train or perhaps / would have
laughed the thing off. No. heard it
all right.
l grabbed the key and called Platt-
vile, Foxdale and Hunkers, all in turn,
asXin', Did you send any orders to
rorest City? Queer thing for me to
no. cause in ordinary events / had to
respond to the call before l could get
the message, so of course in each case
the reply came mo"
There was somethin' up with me
sure! turned to get my pipe and
nave smoke to quiet my nerves. for
was just a little worked up
mere Is no use talkin', boys, l heard
Enat message. Somethin' had to be
uohe quick. l decided to act first and
'nink after, but then if l was wrong my
excuse for holdin' the express would
uOe go at headquarters. Again
resltated, thinkin' excitedly, and in the
midst of it.
l seized the key and called Foxdale.
ihoid No. 49," flashed along. Then,
WY | added it can't say. but l con-
.inued' Stranger here who says track
hunkers out of order" They fired
an sorts Of queries at me and | finally
replied. Don't know the man. and he
has gone"
wen wired this same fake to head
uar.ers' for had gone that far now
.nu mad to carry it out If ever there
vas sorry man, it was Jim Neither
Smyrna times., 1902-02-19
The BRAINS OF THE nation!

IT'S PUBLIC SPIRIT, CULTURE AND CAPT
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Charged With Libel.

Some weeks ago the borough of Ed
wardsville and the upper end of Plym-
outh township were flooded with hand
bills containing names of men who
refused to leave their work at the
Pettebone and Woodward colieries of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern Company. The top of the circulars
contained heading, reading "Unfair
workers." and the circular gave the
names OF the persons. The matter was
followed up by detectives and John R.
Mullery, Of Wilkesbarre, manager of
the Courier Herald, and Charles Thain,
Of Wilkesbarre, editor OF the same
organ, were arrested on charge of
libeling twenty-five non-union men.
The two defendants were taken be-
fore Alderman Pollock and after hear
ing the testimony the alderman placed
them under $500 bail on each warrant
Issued, which amounted to $1,000
altogether. Bail was furnished.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Prison Warden's Report.

The annual report of George j.
Llewellyn, warden of Luzerne county
prison, has been issued. During the
past year l,002 prisoners were placed In
his keeping. They were fed at cost
of eight and seventeenth cents each per
day.
The lower end towas and townships
contributed to the 1,002 the following
numbers: Freeand, 19; Hazleton, 5s;
Halle, 16, and West Hazleton, 2.
Wilkesbarre city sent the largest num-
ber to Jail, 346
There were TAB married and $50 single
persons placed In jail, representing
almost every nationality in the county.
Their ages ranged from 8 to 80 years
They were charged with every crime
from murder to profanity. Nine were
arrested for murder and one of these
was hanged.
Every occupation, trade and profes-
sion is represented In the list, excepting
editors and printers. One reporter went
afoul of the law during the year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Married or Not Married?

In yesterdays Atlantic City news Of
the Philadelphia Inquirer appears the
following item:
"Beaux and bellies were numerous on
the promenade today, Notwithstanding
that June is considered the most pro-
life of all months for blushing brides
and happy grooms. Among the stroll
lers today were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Birkbeck, OF Freeland, Pa, who are
spending the summer at the Osborne.
Mrs. Birkbeck was formerly Miss Kath-
crime Holiday, belle OF the town from
which they came, and this is probably
the first intimation that her many
friends will have had Of the fact that
she is now a wife. The couple came
here fortnight ago and were quietly
welded by a local minister at the hotel.
Some of their friends who have come
here are extending congratulations"
Mr.. Birkbeck returned alone on Sun
day evening from Atlantic City, where
he spent the previous two weeks. He
says the Inquirer's correspondent has
libeled him and threatens to institute a
suit for half a million dollars damages
against the proprietor of the paper.
The young lady referred to in the In
quirer article is not resident OF town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Children of School AGE.

A list of children of school age in
Luzerne county, as returned by the as
SCISSORS, on which the state appropriation
for the various districts is based, has
been compiled. 1t shows that there
are 61,22o children Of school age In this
county, of which II, ,o4o are residents Of
Wilkesbarre. Halle township comes
next with 3,s63 and Hazleton city third
with 3,293. The Fairmount township
independent district is the smallest in
the county, having total Of Is children
OF school age.
In Freeland there are 1892 school
children, 9ls males and TIA females.
Foster has 1870, Jeddo 80 and Butler
447.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
ROUND THE REGION.

A party of Philadelphans this week
inspected near White Haven tract of
1000 acres of land which they own and
which they are to transform into the
largest ice preserve In the state. They
expect to be able to ship about 300, 900
tons year. 1t is also proposed to
make the place summer resort and a
hotel Is to be erected as soon as the
railroad is built. The company will be
known as the Mountain Spring Water
Ice Company
qua, closed bureau drawer she pinched
the tail Of her pet cat, which hung,
bowling dismally, until Mrs. Roberts
turned to Its rescue. Then, maddened
by pain, the cat sunk teeth and claws
into the woman's arm, which was terri
bly, lacerated, and is now swollen to
twice its natural size.
For the tenth time In ten years John
T. Allen, of Willlamsport, is suffering
iioW oiohoh ic6. Hc picseHu INJURY
is the right leg, and that limb has now
been broken the same number OF times
as the other. Allen stopped over to
straighten out piece OF carpet on his
porch when the bone snapped.
Wllkesbarre has saved $1,000 by re-
advertising for bids for repaving 10000
square yards of the city streets with
asphalt. When the first bids were open
ed dispute arose and 1t was necessary
to advertise again. The second bids
were much lower than the first.
Hearing he was suspected of having
broken into the Central Railroad of New
Jersey depot on July 10, Harry G.
Hontz, OF Lehighton, went to Mauch
Chunk jail and confessed. He was COM
mitted for trial.
John Quinn, Of Scranton, died on
Thursday, his death being due to con-
tinued brooding over the death Of his
sister, Mary Quinn, who was murdered
month ago.
Thomas Hinkle, an aged man OF
Mahanoy City, was milking a COW when
it kicked him, breaking his leg and
causing internal INJURIES which resulted
In his death
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

Richard and William Roth, of town,
have been notified that their father, a
prominent resident Of Butler valley, is
seriously i'll and will probably not
recover Both men are now at their
fathers bedside.
The members Of the Freeland Fishing
Club are returning from their camp at
Sugar Run, and all are expected to ar
rive before Sunday. Several of the
campers brought fine catches OF fish
with them.
The military company recently organ
ICED by the members of the knights of
the Mystic Chain is drilling quite fire.
quently and expects In short while to
become proficient in military tactics.
Workmen are preparing the founda-
tion for massive monument which is
to be erected in St. AIMS cemetery to
the memory of the late James Gillespie,
OF South Washington street.
There is much speculation among the
politicians as to who will be chosen to
fill the vacancy in council caused by the
removal of Harry Reifsnyder to Eliza
beth, N. j.
Two trains OF coal were taken yester-
day by the D. S. & S. Railroad from the
storage yard at Roam Junction. The
coal was sent to Perth Amboy, N. j.
Many people of town will visit Ice
Lake tomorrow and Sunday and be the
guests of st. AIMS band the members
of which are in camp at that resort.
Miss Kate Shovlin, OF South Washing
ton street, has been appointed teacher
of old Buck Mountain school in Laus-
anne township, Carbon county.
Another locomotive has been placed
on the Wilkesbarre-H Hazleton trolley
road and the work OF construction is
going forward at a rapid rate.
Several employees Of the d. S. & S.
Railroad, who were thrown idle by the
miners strike, have secured work on
the Long Island Railroad
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
.brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest good made. Try them.
The West Hazleton Gas Company,
capital stock $1,000, was granted a
charter at Harrisburg yesterday.
Miss Mary Mclaughlin, operator at
the Bell telephone exchange, is spend
ing her vacation at WIlkesbarre.
John Gaffney, of South Centre street,
left yesterday to accept a position at
Scranton.
Mrs. James McGinty and son, James,
Of Wilkesbarre, are visiting Freeland
relatiyes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
O. S. A. ASSIGNMENTS.

Rev. Bernard j. O'Donnell, whose
home is In Freeland, has been reap
pointed vice president Of St. Augustine's
college, Havana, Cuba. The appoint
ment was made yesterday at Villanova
by the American chapter of the Order
Of st. Augustine.
Rev. Daniel A. Heron, member of
the same order and whose home is also
here, has been reappointed assistant
pastor at Staten Island, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Injured in PittSburu,

Timothy Halpin, who previous to the
strike was employed at Jeddo as a
blacksmith by Markle &c Co., was seri-
ously injured yesterday in Pittsburg,
where he secured employment at his
trade somo weeks ago. His friends here
were not informed how the accident
occurred, but the reports received in
dicate that his condition is alarming.
The injured man is a son of James
Halpin, OF Jeddo, and has many friends
here who regret his misfortune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

"Second.-That all districts, subdis-
tricts and local unions be appealed to to
donate from the surplus In their treas
urles as large amounts as they can
afford.
"Thrd.-That an assessment Of not
less than 81 per week be levied upon all
memb bers of local unions, the amount so
levied to be collected at the earliest
possible moment and forwarded to the
national secretary-treasu
"Fourth.-That an assessment OF 25
per cent be levied upon all national,
district and subdstrict officers whose
salaries amount to $50 per month or
more.
"Fifth.-That an appeal be made to
all American trade unions and to the
general public for financial assistance
to carry the strike through to success
full issue.
"Sxth.-That committee be selected
from this convention to draft an address
to the American people, setting forth in
proper form the policy OF the miners
organization and appealing to the people
to bring all possible pressure to bear
upon the officers and stockholders Of the
anthracite coal-carryng roads to com
pei them to treat considerably the ap-
peals of their employees for arbitration.
Firm In my conviction that the
oIo of n "A n iopo q pd
concurrence in this policy will insure
success and conserve the best interests
and the welfare OF our organization, l
submit them to you and bespeak for
them your earnest consideration, with
the sincere hope that whatever policy
you decide upon the honor and integrity
OF our organization will be preserved" "
FIRST ATTEMPT is FAILURE.
The first attempt Of the operators to
breake the strike has utterly failed
One OF the mine bosses at Nanticoke
gave 1t out Wednesday night that the
company had all the miners 1t wanted
and that No. z breaker would surely
start up yesterday. A large crowd Of
men and boys collected when the whistle
blew and the machinery in the breaker
started. But no miners entered the
mine and no coal was mined. Some
coal was run through the breaker. This
was stock coal, which was picked up In
the roadways of the mines by the bosses.
1t is said they have been engaged for
two weeks In getting the refuse coal In
cars ready to be holsted to the surface.
For while 1T did look as though the
breaker was doing business, but wheh
the deception became known the strik
ers gathered outside of the stockade and
cheered derisively.
ONE ARREST YESTERDAY.
Andrew Brazinitski, of Upper Lehigh,
was arrested yesterday by Constables
Zeigler and Woodring, Of Hazleton, on a
warrant issued by Alderman Heidenrich,
before whom he was charged by John
Hodgson, OF North Centre street, with
assault and battery and riot and unlaw-
ful assembly on Monday morning.
Brazinitskl waived hearing and
furnished 5000 bail before Squire Shov-
lin for his appearance In court, John
Shigo qualifying as bondsman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
J UDGE CLANCY
Of Hornellsville, N. Y, Hands
Down An Important
Decision.

In the case of DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy against Blood and
Liver trouble, Judge II. Clancy of Horn
ellsville, N. Y, and one of the most prom
inent mem bers of the bar in that historic
town, decided recently that as against
Blood and Liver trouble, DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy was worthy of
the higest praise He says:
II have used DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy and strongly re-
commend 1T for it's good effect in my
case for liver troubles and blood dis
order. 1t built me right up and |
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Geo. Ii. Trfft OF S7s River street, Troy,
N. Y, suffered from liver trouble and his
blood was all out OF order and after u.s.
ing Favorite Remedy, has this to say:
For any one suffering from that
run down or tired out feeling, caused
by blood or liver trouble, DR.. David
kennedy's Favorte is the best medi-
cine you can buy. | have used it
and l know"
The one sure cure for disease of the
kidneys, liver, bladder and blood, rheu-
matism, dyspepsia and chronic constipa-
tion, is DR.. David Kennedy's Favorte
Remedy. 1t has cured in many cases
where all else has failed.
1t matters not how sick you are, how
long you have suffered, or how many
physicians have failed to help you, DR..
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cure you If cure is possible.
All druggists sell Dr. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy in the New so Cent
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
BASE BALL.

An exciting ball game will be played
at Hazleton tomorrow, when Drfton
Chesters and Hazleton Pioneers will
meet.
The Crescents will play the Balaklava
club at the Tigers park Sunday after
noon.
Ice cream-all 1aYors-at Merkts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Palmer Is a Candidate.

Congressman Henry w. Palmer an
nounced yesterday that he would be a
candidate for reelection, and thus re-
moved all doubts as to the miners
strike keeping him out of the field. 81
have the nomination in my hands," he
said. II am going to run and will have
no opposition in my own party. fully
expect to get 5000 more votes than l
did before"
The Democrats have not yet put any
one In the field for the place, but several
names have been mentioned.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
Deaths of Infants,

Annie Carr, aged months, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Carr, South
Washington street, died Wednesday
night from cholera infantum The
funeral took place this afternoon. In
terment was made at ST. AIMS ceme-
terry.
An infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Davis, Burton street, died last
night. The funeral will take place az
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment
will be made at Freeland cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

UIoR SALE.-Fine plot of ground, 50xl50
II feet with two single residences, stable,
outbuildings, 'tc.; will sell all or part. Apply
to William Higgins, Frecland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS

INSTATE OF JANE WILLIAMS, late of
d Freeand, deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
out delay. to Henry G. Koons.
Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

DR.. David Kennedy's Golden Plasters
strengthen Muscles, remove pain anywhere.
l5c each.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18

Ice cream-all favors-at Merkt's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-18
MINERS IN
CONVENTION
Sentiment Against Calling
Out Soft Coal Men.
Mitchell Opposes Violation
of Contracts and Favors
Heavy Assessments for the
Anthracite Workers Fund.

About 1,400 delegates, representing
more than 35O,O0o members of the
United Mine Workers OF America, as
sembled in Tomlinson Hall, Indian
apolis, yesterday to consider what
should be done to aid the striking
miners in the Pennsylvania anthracite
fields. They were to decide whether or
not a general strike that would in a
short time stop every factory and loco
motive wheel in the country. should be
called. There were PISA votes In the
convention. Many Of them, of course,
were cast by proxy, some Of the dele
gates holding as many as five proxies.
OF the PISA votes 76s represent the
strikers in the three anthracite districts.
In President Mitchell's speech he de-
clared against a general sympathetic
strike. This has special significance,
because many delegates came to the
convention without instructions, and 1T
is believed they came with the intention
Of following the policy laid out by the
leaders OF the national organization.
A motion to adopt the suggestions Of
President Mitchell provoked long de-
bate, in which the general sentiment
was against the ordering Of the strike.
The men from the anthracite region
finally made request that they be al
lowed to hold caucus to determine
upon an expression Of opinion as to
what they thought the convention
should do, and asked an adjournment of
the convention for this purpose. Their
request was granted and the adjourn
ment taken.
The men who were In favor OF strike
were In a decided minority in the con-
tion. Three speeches were made by
ing that the soft coal men walk out, and
twice as many were made by the anthra-
cite men urging the soft coal men to
continue at work.
On account Of the widespread inter
est OF the public in the result of the
convention the sessions are open to all
persons who desire to attend
MITCHELL's SUBSTITUTE.
The main point under consideration Is
Mltchell's substitute plan for a strike,
and whether the miners will be satisfied
with it. On this point he says:
II am firm In my conviction that the
strike In the anthracite fields can and
will be won without repudiatlng our
solemn contracts with the bituminous
operators, provided the bituminous
miners, will rise to the occasion and do
their full duty by their struggling fellow
workers, and with this In mind desire
to submit for your consideration the fol-
lowing specific communications:
"First.-That the national secretary
treasurer be authorized and directed to
Immediately appropriate $5o,000 from
the funds In the national treasury and
place it at the disposal of the officers OF
Districts l, z and 9.