Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-01
ROUND THE REGION.

incandescent commercial lights. The
new prices are: For the first four
lights so cents por month, ell additional
lights 30 cents per month each. All
lights barned beyond /: o'clock will be
charged so cents per month additional
Ono all-night light will be allowed for
each ten lights or fraction thereof
The prices for dwelling lights will re-
main the same as now In force.
Henry Jenkins, q miner and q member
OF the United Mine Workers of America,
has been nominated by the Socialist
Labor party OF Scranton as its candi-
date for recorder. Tho platform on
which he will run embodies the funda-
mental principles Of socialism, but some-
thing new is contained In the demand
that In all cases where workers are
| obliged to resort to strikes the city
government shall furnish every possible
assistance, including their m maintenance.
Mine Inspector Edward Brennan, of
the Seventh anthracite district, has
sent his resignation to Chief Roderlck,
of the Mining Bureau, at Harrisburg.
He has accepted the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
the Natalie colliery, operated by the
Shamokn Coal Company. The resigna-
tion Is to 60 into effect on the last day
Of this month. James Tinley, OF Mt.
Carmel, chosen at the recent election,
will likely be appointed to fill the un-
expired term.
The borough OF Minersville has made
application for the revocation of the
charter Of the Pottsville Union Traction
Company, and Attorney General Elkln
has fixed Wednesday for hearing.
The traction company obtained admis-
sion to MInersvIle BY promising to build
a branch line up the Heckshervile val
ley, but after its tracks were laid In
Milnersvlllo refused to keep its agree
ment. This is made the basis OF the
proceedings.
Tho medical commission appointed by
oeouo w 6Admlub IubO bQo CON-
dition Of Judge Mitchell. OF the superior
court, with view OF his retire M ent, has
reported to the governor that Judge Nit
chell Is incapacitated to perform his
duties. The judge has been Informed
Of the finding OF the comm lssion, and
will retire on half-pay until the explra-
tim nj hi 10 faru, IN t0fn
John F. Merry, John BIlbow and Pat.
rick McCleaby, auditors OF Pittston
township, were fined S1oo each and costs
on Saturday by Judge Wheaton, on a
charge OF contempt OF court, In failing
to heed An order to audit and file the
accounts of the township treasurer and
the school district accounts.
Fred Burgraff, OF Hazleton, q patcher
on a locie at No. 40 colliery, was instantly
killed on Saturday BY tho locle passing
over his body, cutting 1t In two. The
boy had just thrown switch and started
to get on the locie. When In jumping
on the step his foot slipped and he fell.
The fire companies of the eastern
part of the state are making prepara-
tlons for the annual parade OF the state
association, which takes place next Oc-
tober at Allentown. This parade is ex-
pected to be the finest ever held by the
firemen of Pennsylvania.
syndicate of Philadelphia and New
York capitalists is negotiating for the
purchase Of the Wilkesbarre and Wyom-
Ing Valley Traction Company, which
operates sixteen roads between Duryea
and Nanticoke, and a road to Harvey's
lake.
James McCutchen, a stationary engln.
eer at Parsons, committed suicide this
morning by shooting himself. Worri-
ment over the fact that he had been
ostracsed for working during the strike
made him morose.
Damage suits against the city of Pitts
ton have been entered by Catherine
Burke and Ann Costello. Each asks
for $4,000 damages for the flooding of
cellars, due, they allege, to the negi-
gence Of the city.
Owing to the delay In completing ar
rangements for the erection of new
court house at Wilkesbarre, improve
ments costing 81, 900 will be made to the
present structure.
Wilson S. Betterly, one OF the most
prominent men Of West Hazleton,
dropped dead shortly after 6 O'Clock
Saturday morning from an attack OF
apoplexy.
Ice cream-all flavors-at Merkts.