Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-03-30
ROUND THE REGION.

alleged, by Lewis Fromme. The men
had quarrel in a hotel and Fromme,
with his brotherin-law, William Swift,
lay In wait for Rusher. Swift knocked
Rusher down and as he arose to his feet
Fromme, 1t is declared, pulled his revol-
his life. Fromme and Swift were ar
rested.
The coroner's jury empaneled to in
quire into the death of Anthony Roz-
adowski whose dead body was found on
the railroad tracks four miles above
| Shamokin, has returned verdict that
the man had been murdered Test-
mony showed that Rozadowski had
| been struck on the head and his dead
body carried to the railroad and laid
upon the track.
The officials of Schuylkil Traction
and Lakeside Electric Railway lines met
a committee OF their employees in joint
conference at Ashland last night, at the
conclusion of which it was announced
that the troley-men would after April
/, receive an increase OF one cent an
hour in their wages, making it II. The
adjustment of other grievances was also
secured
Ex-Judge Cyrus L. Pershing lies at
his home in Pottsville critically i'll from
| double pneumonia. He is the oldest
| jurist in the anthracite region and the
nestor of the SchuylkiIl County Bar
Association. Judge Pershlng figured
prominently during the trial Of the
"Molle Maguires" and sentenced them
After the services in the Greek Cath
olic church at Old Forge, one of the
altar candles was left burning and set
fire to the decorations. The church and
parochial residence were set on fire and
almost totally destroyed, entailing a loss
of about $l3 900, which is partially COW
cred by insurance.
Jake Winfield, one of the wealthiest
merchants in Duryea, was arrested Sat
urday afternoon, charged was robbery
and receiving stolen goods. The rail-
road station at Lackawanna was recent
ly robbed of a big consignment Of shoes.
These were found in Winfeld's cellar.
| Wilkesbarre master BARRIERS have re-
fused to grant the journeymen's demand
for Sl2 week aud half of all earnings
over $50, as well as holidays when they
fall on Mondays and there is prospect
of strike. If a strike is ordered the
bosses say they will remain at work.
The evidence of Michael Burns has
resulted in the holding of Joseph
Mitchka for the murder of Anthony
McHugh and James Kearney, of Pittston,
two weeks ago. Burns says Mitchka fired
the fatal shots. Mitchka was traced to
New York and arrested there.
The supertendents of the large coal
companies of the upper region are to
meet tomorrow to decide upon plans for
paying the back wages of the mine
workers on the 10 per cent basis,
| eubCIlNe since ldsU November.
The county controller and county COM
missioners are on tour through Ohio,
with Architect Ostering, of Pittsburg.
The object of tho junket is to select
stone for the new courthouse.
The legislative committee which took
testimony in the Harvey Ferry election
contest has sent a check for 500 to
Hazleton city for the use Of the room in
which the hearings we're held
Because of alleged determinations
against their union, $50 girls, members
of the United Garment and Shirt Waist
Workers, threaten to strike at Gerhart's
shirt factory, Mahanoy City.
The coal hoisting record was broken
on Saturday at No. shaft of the Lee
high and Wilkesbarre Company, at
South Wilkesbarre, 140 cars being
hoisted In one hour.
Henry Krause, prominent citizen of
Hazeton, is dead after short illness.
A year ago Mr.. Krause was a candidate
for poor director on the Democratic
ticket.
A mad dog at Plains bit DR.. f. c. Bar
ton, James Commit, James Rowlands,
Bert Langdon and Frank Truan. Then
it was shot. The wounds were cauteriz-
ed.
st. Joseph's Italian Catholic congrega-
tion, of Hazleton, has decided to re-
build the church which was destroyed
by ire last week
Miss Celia Brennan has resigned as
postmistress at Oneida and is succeeded
by Miss Mary Fry.