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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
Driflon Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given at the
Grand opera house on Sunday evening
under the auspices of Drifton Base Bal
Club. The following program will be
rendered:
Selection-St. AIMS band.
Opening address-John J. McBrearty,
Esq.
Song (ragtime)-Willlam Schollas
Hazleton.
Recitation-Miss Lizzie Furey, Free,
land.
Song-Patrick Heeney, Freeland.
Buck and wing dancing-Michael
Jacobs and James Gillespie, Freeland.
Vocal dust-Charles Moersch bocher
and Joseph Williams, Freeland
Bag-pper, comedian, vocalist and
dancer-John Marion, Hazleton.
Song-James Reed, Freeland.
Vocal solo-Miss Mary Dougherty,
Freeland
Baritone solo-William Byrnes, Halle
ton.
Buck and wing dancing-Mr. WaldoD,
Hazleton.
Song-Anthony O'Donnell, Freeland.
Sketch-Matthews g. Schollas, Halle
ton.
Song-McGill brothers.
Selecton-St AIMS band.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
Y. M. c. A.

rare treat was missed by the friends
of the association who were not present
last evening at the anniversary exer.
cises. The work of Mr.. Rogers and
Misses Hatrick, of Mauch Chunk, was
especially interesting and hig hly appre.
cated. The Ladies' Glee Club render
ed well two selections. Misses Annie
and Milie Bonoma's duet and Miss Mil
lies recitations were heartily applauded.
The remarks Of President Rohland and
Secretary Thomas Thorburn were inter-
esting and encouraging. 1t is hoped
that the friends of the association will
be encouraged to greater work.
Sunday afternoon at g. 20 o'clock Rev.
j. j. kuntz will give an address on "Ye
Must Be Born Again" Let everybody
come and hear him.
No doubt everybody is anticipating
the excellent entertainment they will
enjoy at the operetta, minstrel Of
Capri" February %.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
PLEASURE.

February 5.-Entertainment under
auspices of Drifton Base Ball Club at
Grand opera house. Tickets, Is and
25 cents.
February 17.-Ball of Division 10. A.
o. H., at Krell's hall Admission, soc.
February 9.-Entertainment under
the auspices of Division 9, A. o. H., at
the Grand opera house. Admission, Is
and 25 cents.
February 2.-Entertainment under
the auspices OF Leo Columbian Literary
Society at the Grand opera house. Ad-
mission, 10, Is and % cents.
February 23.-Operetta. 1.-The Min
strel of Capri" under auspices of Y. M
e. A., at the Grand opera house. Tick
cts, 25, 50 and so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
Mem EN- AMIN'S
DO YOU STOP
TO SIFT
South Centre Street

The wheat from the chaff, the
good from the bad, the truth from
the false? You read some mighty
nice stories in the papers nowadays
of big reductions, but when you
examine facts back of the words
you are more than likely to find
promises which the makers cannot
fulfill and would not if they could.
For our part we would rather
shut up our store and be idle than
give anybody the right to say of it:
"Ihat store is not as careful of its
reputation as it used to be- Re-
putation is the bread and butter of
this business, and is worth more to
us than the few paltry dollars an
end Of the seasons sale brings, if
conducted under false pretenses.
The middle of the winter finds
us with quite an assortment of sea-
sonable goods, including Rubber
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Gloves, Extra Heavy Underwear,
Heavy Hosiery, and other articles
designed for wear during this
weather. These we have reduced
in price-not to less than half their
cost-but to figure which will
pleaslngly surprise the buyer.
In Winter Neckwear, Collars,
Cuffs, Mems Dress and Working
Shoes, WomeH's and Children's
Shoes, Gents Furnishings, ETC.,
our lines are very complete and
the stock is of that same high grade
which you always found in our
store.
We are pleased to quote you
prices and have you examine the
goods at any time. Do not forget
that a child can buy here as cheap
ly and to as good advantage as the
adult.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
ELECTION DAY
NEXT TUESDAY
Important Officials Will Be
Chosen This Year.
Democratic Candidates for
Burgess. Tax Collector and
Auditor Are Men Who Are
Worthy of Support.

The voters of Freeland borough will
be called upon next Tuesday to choose
men to fill the offices now occupied by
Burgess John F. Boyle, Tax Collector
| Hugh. Malloy and Auditor Henry Krone.
To succeed those named the Democrats
for burgess, Councilman James p. Nc
Nelis for tax collector and Manus r.
Conahan for auditor.
| These offices are now filed by Demo-
Gratis and are conducted capaby, hon
estly and in a business-lke style.
During the three years served by the
present burgess, tax collector and
auditor not breath OF scandal, dis
honesty or ncompetency has ever at
tached itself to any one of them, and
the party is proud of the manner 10
which its representatives. have fulfilled
their duties in the positions which they
hold.
The men who aspire to succeed these
| officials, on the Democratic side, are
iOPi tstuNdhlNt tlhlLtuS VI lub UUTOupu,
and are pledged to give the town as
clean and as upright an administration
as has been given by those now in Office
The candidate for burgess, Mr.. Ober-
render, is a man who commands the
respect and esteem of every person who
enjoys his acquaintance. With years
of experience as a business man in Free
land to his credit, he is prepared to give
the borough the benefit Of that training.
AT present he is employed by one OF
the towns most enterprising industrial
firms, the Freeland Overall Manufacture
ing Company, and is in a position to
give the borough and its welfare his
personal attention at any hour his SER
vices may be required.
For tax collector Mr.. McNelis Is one
who is in every way qualified for the
position and can be depended upon to
give faithful accounting for the funds
gathered from the taxpayers. He has
acceptabIy filled the Office of councilman
for the past two years, and his record in
that capacity is one that is approved by
every citizen OF Freeland, irrespective Of
party af1iiations.
As a councilman Mr.. McNeIs has
fought, in session and out, for the inter
ests OF the whole people, and Freeland
voters will do themselves an injustice if
they fail to stand by those who have
manfnly aud fearlessly done their duty
in the past.
The candidate for auditor, Mr.. Coma
han, is bright young man who pos
sesses more than average ability and ed
ucation, and is we'll fitted for the office.
All are deserving of the votes OF those
citizens who desire to see these offices
conducted in the future as they have
been in the past.
The several ward candidates are
working hard for success, and victory
promises to reward their efforts. This
is especially true in the Third, where
Daniel Boyle is a candidate for school
director, and in the Fourth, where DR.
e. w. Rutter is the nominee for council.
In the Fifth ward the Democratic
candidates for school director and coun-
Gilman have no opposition, and in the
Sixth the condition Of affairs is about
the same
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
The Election Contest.

James c. Smith, of Philadelphia, ser.
seant-at-arms of the subcommittee of
the legislature, arrived in Hazleton yes
terday and subpoenaed number of
witnesses in the Harvey Ferry legisla-
ture contest. The entire election board
OF the Ninth district of Halle township,
where the alleged Irregularities were
committed, were subpoened. The first
hearing takes place next Wednesday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
BASKET BALL.

The Crescents defeated Kingston A.
A. team with ease on Wednesday even
ing by a score al 80 to "A. 1t wa. evil
dent from the commencement OF the
game that the visitors would not be in
1t and the way the locals played all
around them afforded much comment
for the spectators.
The local team has improved wonder
fully. since the opening of the season
and is now In position to make the top
notchers hustle. While many of the
points were secured with ease there
were several scored under difficulties,
the kind that count the most.
All OF the local players distinguished
themselves by good playing. The audi
ence was the smallest of the season, due
to the inclemency of the weather.
The lineup follows:
Crescents. Positions. Kingston.
Nowak. Forward ........... Grover
O'Donnell ........F Forward ............. Keller
Welsh. h............... Centre. Leyshon
Davis. Guard, ,...............L Lewis
Jacquot. Guard ............ Goodwin
Goals from neld-O'Donuell, l; Davis, 2; Jac-
quot, 2; Nowak, 8; Welsh, O; Grover, 2; Keller,
q Goodwin, 2; Leyshon, l, Offense goals
Nowak, 3. Referee-Cope. Timekeepers-
Right and Powell. Time of halves-s0 min
utes.
BASKET BALL NOTES.
Tonight the Crescents will meet the
strong team which the Wyoming semin.
ary has in the field The visitors come
with the reputation OF having downed
everything in its line in the upper end
OF the county, and as the Crescents are
the undsputed champions OF the lower
end the contest this evening is OF more
than ordinary interest.
Kelly, the famons Minersville for
ward, will play with the home team in
tonights game.
Atlantic City has been secured for
another game in the near future The
date has not yet been definitely fixed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13

Crescents vs.. Wyoming seminary at
Krell's hall this evening,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13

Judge Halsey yesterday morning
made an order in the case of O. L.
Cushman and others against the Wy
oming and Pond Creek Coal Company
in which the receiver of the company is
directed to execute a deed for the prop
erty and franchises to w. G.. Thomas
& Co., who purchased the same at a re-
cent sale held by the receiver.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13

"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-13
Stop a Moment !!

There is only one thing in a Rub
Der Boot or Shoe that has any
wearing qualities, and that is Rub
Der. There is absolutely no wear
in any of the other ingredients.
There is only one way to reduce
the cost, and that is to take out
rubber and put in its place other
things in which there is no wearing
quality whatever.
Every time the quality of Rub
Der Boot or Shoe is reduced 10 per
cent, its durability is reduced over
20 per cent
1t is the falsest kind of false
economy to buy anything but the
purest Rubbers. Buckskin Rub.
Der Boots and Shoes cost but little
more than other kinds, and are
sold by
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
MORGAN PREVENTS
 VOTE ON TREATY
SAYS HE HAS AS MUCH INTEREST IN THE CANAL PROJECT AS EVER. BUT CANNOT CONSENT TO PRESENT AGREEMENT.

Washington, February 27.-A determined effort on the part of Senator Cullom to obtain Senator Morgans consent to fix T time for voting on the Panama canal treaty was made while the senate was in executive session today and was met by Just as determined opposition on the part of the Alabama senator.
 "I think" said Mir. Cullom, that sena- tor Morgan Is making great mistake The whole country recognizes his great services of the past twenty years In the interest of a canal connecting the two oceans. Indeed, he may be called the father of the isthmian canal, but 1t cer- tainly would seem that by his present op- position to the Panama treaty he IS strangling his own offspring"
 To this Senator Morgan replied with snirit. He said that hls interest in ca- nal was now as great as ever. but that he felt he owed 1t to himself and the country to exert himself to the utmost to prevent the ratification of a treaty which he felt to be so full of defects as the pending agreement He then complained of the refusal of the senate to allow him to discuss the treaty in open session.
 Most senators will believe that refusal to fix a time for a vote means that the treaty cannot be ratified before the close of the present session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

- ASHlNGIONt feDrudry 14.-Ihe M President late this evening sent
 " the following message to the senate.
 "I have just received cablegram from Governor Taft which reads as follows:
 Necessary for passage house tariff bill, most urgent. Conditions of produc- tive industry and business considerably worse than in November, the date of last report and growing worse each month. Some revival in sugar, tobacco prices due to expectation of tariff law. The interests of Filipinos in sugar and tobacco exten- sive and failure of the bill will be blow in face of those interests Number of to- bacco factories will have to close and many sugar haciendes will be put up for sale at a sacrifice If the bill will not pass Customs receipts have fallen this month one-third, showing decrease of purchasing power of islands and general business stagnant. All political parties, including labor unions, most strenuous in petition for tariff bills. Effect of its failure are very dlscouraging'
 .'Vice Governor Luke Wright indorsed in the strongest manner all that Cover nor Taft has said, and states that he has S-44~~s%%&%%-~-~%
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
STATE UNIFORM TEXT BOOK BILL
 WILL PASS THE HOUSE TODAY
BOYS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
 BILL RETURNED BY JELKS

new demands. make an exception of the bill herewith returned becarse embraced in it are two features, one for buildings and the other for maintenance. The school should be maintained. There are great opportunities for good in It. In fact, the possibilities are infinite. If l allowed this bill to take the direction about determined upon for the others carry it over until after the recess-the school would be utterly without funds. Hence the amendments and this message.
 WILLIAM D. JELKS,
 Governor. Amendments proposed by the governor to H. B. S20 are as follows:
 Amend the title of the bill so as to read as follows: An act to make appro- priation for the maintenance of the Ala bama Industrial school for the years 19O3 1904. 1905 and 19O6."
 Amend by striking out section and substituting in lieu thereof the follow ing: Be 1t enacted by the legislature of Alabama: Section 1. That the sum of sS0O0 per year Is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury for the support, maintenance and improve ment of the Alabama Industrial school for white boys. for each of the years 1903, 1904. 1905 and 1906."
 Amend by striking out section and substituting in lieu thereof the follow ing; Section ?. That the state auditor is hereby authorized and directed to 6raw his warrants on the state treasurer in favor of the treasurer of the Alabama Industrial school for the payments quar- terly of the sums hereby appropriated for the maintenance of the said school"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
PROMINENT BUFFALO MAN
 MYSTERIOUSLY MURDERED

Buffalo. N Y, February 27.-Edwln l.. Burdck president of E. l.. Burdick & Co.,, and of the Buffalo Envelope com pany, was murdered early today at his home on Ashland avenue. The theory at first advanced that the crime was the work of a burglar. was abandoned to- night after the police had probed deeper into the case. No arrest has been nNde.
 Burdick bade the other members of the household goodnight last night and started for his room to go to bed. This morning his body clad in an undershirt was found lying on a couch In a small room off the lower hall, used by Burdlck as a smoking room. The body was cov- cred with a rug and number of sofa pillows. The couch was saturated with blood, and the walls and floor were be- spattered with blood. The head had been crushed.
 A thorough examination of the house and it's occupants was made. Nothing of value was missing The outside door was locked and the spring lock was in It's place when the servants got up this
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
ALDRIcH BILL INTRODUCED.
It Provides for Government Funds In
 Banks.

Washington, February 27.-Representa- tive Payne. chairman of the house com mittee on ways and means. today intro- duced the Aldrich bill to permit the sec- retary of the treasury to deposit govern merit funds with national banks. with municipal and other bonds as security, but with some few changes from tho pro- visions of the measures now before the senate. Mir. Payne gave his bill a new title, styling it "a bill to raise revenue from the deposit Of public money for the safekeeping thereof and for other pur- poses" Apparently one reason for the change fin title was to secure reference of tho measure to the ways and means com mittee. The most important difference in the bill from the measure reported in the senate committee Is the provision re- lleving Repositories of the necessity of keeping a twenty-five per cent reserve against government deposits. Another change provides that in determining the value of taxable property of a city street railway. bonds shall not be included.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
ROOSEVELT MAKES
 \ APPEAL TO SENATE
Asks in The Name of Humanity That Philippine Legislation be Enacted That Will ReieveIa Situation Which is BOr-
 derng on Famne-QuoteS Taft's Cabegram

the gravest apprehension as to the dam age that may come to the islands If there is not a substantial reduction in tarin levied against Philippine goods coming into the United States. I very earnestly ask that this matter receive the immedi- ate attention of congress and that the re- lief prayed for be granted.
 'As congress knows q series of calaml- ties have befallen the Philippine people just as they were emerging from nearly six years of devastating warfare, with the accompanying destruction Of property and breaking up of the bonds of social order and the habits of peaceful industry, there occurred an epidemic of rinderpest which destroyed 90 per cent of the carabo, the Filipino cattle, leaving the people without draft animals to till the land or to aid in the ordinary work of farm and village life.
 Under these circumstances there Is imminent danger of famine in the islands. I ask action on the tariff matter not merely from the standpoint of wise gov ernment policy, but as measure of hu- manity in response to an appeal to which this great people should not close It's ears. We have assumed responsibilities towards the Philippine islands in which we arc in honor bound to fulfill We have the specific duty of taking every measure in our power to see to their prosperity.
 THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
 White House, February 27, 1903" "A s- "A ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
GOVERNOR MADE
 NO IDLE THREAT
STICKS TO HIS WORD IN vEToING THE BOYS INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL RiLL-MEMBERs WILL NOW GO A LITTLE SLOW.

Montgomery. February 27-(Special)- Governor Jelks is keeping his word as to state appropriations, and his first blow at them in vetoing the bill for the East Lake Industrial school for boys empha- sizes this fact.
 Of all the bills which the legislature has passed, 1t appears that the governor could least afford to veto this one, but when he reached 1t he did not hesitate.
 He has from time to time warned mem- bers of the legislature that he would not endanger the state treasury. and that unless they would pass bill to raise more revenue, he could not see his way clear to approve any appropriation bills. Seeing his firm stand 1t is very likely that the legislature will now go slow on appropriations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
ADMIRAL scHLEY IS ILL.
Contracts Severe Cold After Leaving
 New OrIeans-ln No Danger.

San Antonio. Tex, February 27-Rear Admiral w. 8. Schley arrived in San Antonio this morning, and when at Il o'clock a delegation of citizens called at the hotel to pay their respects. they were informed that the admiral was confined to his bed and was too i'll to receive any one. Later physician was summoned to attend him. and by night he was suf- ficiently improved to resume his journey to the west.
 Admiral Schley contracted a severe cold en route from New Orleans that de- veIoped symptoms of pneumonia, but 1t was announced this afternoon that he was in no danger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
MISSISSIPPI PAST
 THE DANGER LINE
WATER FORGED OVER THE BANK OUTSIDE THE LEVEES AND THERE IS DANGER OF A SERI- GUS OVERFLOW.

Memphis, February 27.-The Mississippi river at this point is above the danger line and a serious overflow Is threatened. The reports tonight show a rise of two-tenths on the Memphis guage, making the stage of water here 33.6. Already the lowlands are beginning to get the full effect of the overflow and the railroads entering the city are keeping a sharp lookout for their tracks in the bottom.
 The rise in the river Is forcing the water over the banks outside the levees and these protective earth works are show ig signs of weakening In some places, PI ,ts report that down the river where the land is very low there are miles of water. At Memphis the Mississippi is over a mile wide and across on the Arkansas side the water stretches far inland and many houses and cabins are being in- undated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

morning The inner door was ajar. A kitchen window was partly raised, but there were no marks on the snow outside or on the window sill to indicate that any one had entered there. All the other windows and doors of the house were fastened.
 No weapon could be found in the house. At the foot of the couch were found Bur dicks drawers and socks. The trousers and other articles of clothing which Bur dick had worn were in his bedroom on the floor above. The bed had not been occu- pied.
 On the table in the smoking room the detectives found a bottle partly filled with whisky and the remains of a light lunch con. Members of the family declare that Burdick never partook of the food of which the luncheon was composed and never drank liquor while eating The force of the blow that killed Burdick pre- cludes. the police say, the possibility that a woman delivered it. Mrs. Burdick left home two months ago with the intention, 1t Is said, of not returning. On December 5 proceedings for divorce were filed in the county clerks office by Burdlck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
TO BE HSSIo NN oEChE HHTs N. w. Thompson, Negro Editor, Will
 Work for Booker Washington.

Washington, February N.-(special)-N. w. Thompson, until recently editor of the Colored American and an attache of the office of the recorder of deeds, has gone to Tuskegee, Ala. to become assistant private secretary to Booker T. Washing ten.
 For three years he was private secre- tary to the Second Baptist Lyceum here. Upon his departure the organization unan- imously adopted resolutions deploring the loss of his services but congratulatinZ him upon his promotion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.

The Weather. Washington, February 27. - Weather forecast for Alabama: Fair and colder Saturday and Sunday; fresh west to northwest winds.
 Page One. Governor Jelks vetoes Boys Industrial school bill Legislature will pass text book bill to- day. Senate takes up the revenue bill. Democrats continue filbuster in con gress. Mysterious murder in Buffalo. Roosevelt makes plea for Philippine legislation.
 Page Two. English champion defeated in prize fight. Interesting question about poll tax.
 Page Three. General state news. Supreme court opinions.
 Page Four. Editorial comment. Gossip heard in hotel lobb!es.
 Page Five. Hill cemetery. Preliminary hearing In homicide case of Brake brothers of Warrior brings out fact that a young lady performed an heroic deed. Large party of Milwaukee officials visits Birmingham.
 Page Six. Dun and Bradstreet on general trade.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign market reports. 
 Pag, Eight Knapp talks further of his murders Racing and general sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
COMMITTEE ON RULES
 CUTS OFF THE MINORITY

Washington, February 27.-The house committee on rules today ordered a favor able report on the two special rules pre- pared yesterday by which the minority power to obstruct legislation Is to be re- duced to a minimum. The orders are as follows:
 Resolved, That immediately upon the adoption of this rule, and at any time thereafter during the remainder of this session, 1t shall be in order to take from the speakers table any general appropri- ation bill returned with senate amend ments, and such amendments having been read, the question shall be at once taken