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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
LEGISLATION
FOR MINERS
Bills introduced to Better
Workers Condition.
SchuylkiIl County Represen-
tatives Lead in Presenting
Measures of interest to the
Anthracite Region.

Promised legislation In the interest Of
duced in the senate and the house yes
terday.
Senator Thomas, OF Schuylkill, pre-
sented bill creating a department OF
mines to take the place OF the Bureau OF
Mines and Mining now presided over by
Chief James f. Roderick, of Hazleton,
at salary of $4,000 year. The de-
partment is to have supervision of the
execution OF the mining laws and the
publication OF the annual reports of the
mine inspectors, the work now per.
formed by the Bureau of Mines.
A chief of the department is to be ap-
pointed by the governor for term OF
four years at 81, 900 year and expenses
He shall have at least ten years pratical
experience in managing, working and
ventiIating mines and shall have a
theoretical knowledge OF all noxious and
dangerous gases found in such mines
He shall have authority to inspect all
mines and colieries and give advice to
mine inspectors to protect the health
and promote the safety OF employees.
He shall take steps to depose any mine
inspector against whom charges OF in
competency or malfeasance In office Is
su substantiated.
The chief shall issue certificates to
mine foremen and assistants in anthra-
cite and bituminous districts and certif-
Gates of competency to all miners who
haye passed successful examination.
He shall have power to appoint an as
sistant at $1,000 a year, two clerks at
81 400, and messenger at 5000
Representative Garner, of Schuylkill,
introduced three bills IN the house. One
prohibits the employ yment in or about a
coal mine OF any person under twenty
one years OF age, for more than eight
hours a day, under a penalty of 1000
for each olfense. The production OF an
affidavit made by a minor that he was
beyond the age limit relieves the en-
ployer OF responsibility.
Another Garner bill changes the man
ner Of selecting members OF the mine
inspectors, examining board. 1t pro-
vides for board OF two mining engin-
GERS and three miners, in each Of the
six mining districts, who shall be elect.
ed by the people for one year. The gov
erDor is empowered to fill vacancies. At
present the judges of courts appoint the
examining boards.
The other bill presented by Mr.. Gar
ner repeals the Losch road tax act of
1898, which was passed to enable the
mining companies to take care Of the
roads In the mining section. The re-
pealer is intended to enable miners to
work out their road tax
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
Crescents Defeat Calvary.

Tho Cresceuts defeated the Calvary
A. A., OF Wilkesbarre, in we'll played
game at Krell's hall, Wednesday even
Ing, by score Of II to S. After the
first ten minutes OF play 1t was appar-
ent that the visitors could not win,
nevertheless they kept the locals hustl-
ing until the end. The game was well
played and interesting to the large audi
ence throughout.
The first half opened with the ball In
Wilkesbarre territory, where free
throw on foul was allowed but missed.
The Crescents scored on free throw.
Another free throw allowed both teams
failed to secure mark and Wilkesbarre
scored on the third attempt. With a
point apiece to their credit both sides
played cautiously. The visitors played
the bail to their goal, shot and captured
. basket. The locals took the ball and
secured two baskets. Three free throws
by Wilkesbarre missed and the half
ended with the score to 3 In the Cres-
cents favor.
The second half started and Wilkes
barre was allowed free throw. 1t
missed the basket and was secured by
the locals and 2 points more were added
to the tally. Another miss Of free
throw and successful basket by the
locals followed. A free throw by the
visitors failed, but they kept the ball
within range and secured basket.
On being put In play the ball was passed
by the locals and another basket added
Time up the game ended: Crescents,
IL; Calvary, 5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
ROUND THE REGION.

forms OF coach on the Reading Rail-
way when It was found that Lewis
Strsusser. passenger, had the small
pox. Railway officials detected the case
and warned the other passengers. The
coach was cleared In few moments
Strausser was locked In the coach,
which was detached from the train
Afterward he was taken to SchuyIkilI
pesthouse. Tho entire lower part Of
Schuylkll county is threatened with
an epidemic OF smallpox, two more cases
being found among the office patients OF
PottsvlIle physicians.
Robert Packer Linderman, OF South
Bethlehem, died from blood poisoning,
resulting from = hurt to his hand while
playing with bis little son. He was the
eldest son Of DR.. Garrett b. Linderman,
Sr.. and wife Lucy, who was daughter
Of Asa Packer. Deceased was born at
Mauch Chunk, juno 26, 1868. He was
member OF the firm OF Linderman &
Skeer, which at one time operated the
collieriss At Stockton and Hum mboldt
He is survived by his wife. ono son and
FIVE daughters.
Judge Marr has decided that the Off
GERS OF the Tamaqua Board Of Health
are not entitled to their salaries because
they failed to take the oath OF Office and
did not file bond as required. 1t de-
veloped that DR.. Little, the health Off
Ger OF Tamaqua, is member Of the
board, which it was declared is illegal.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad employees
from all divisions of the system-haye
been called to meet at Sayre on Sunday
to discuss number Of grievances.
These apply to all the branches OF the
service, the men say, and a committee
will probably be appointed to place them
before the officials OF the road.
District Attorney Jones was informed
yesterday that the registry list Of voters
OF tho Eighth ward, of Wilkesbarre,
had been padded and he at once COM
menced an investigation. Judge Whea-
ton granted an order turning over to
him all the papers.
Peter Pugh, one OF Pottsvlile's oldest
citizens and an ex-president OF the town
council, fell dead upon the pavement
last evening" His death was due to
apopleYy. Mr.. Pugh was 65 years old
and was factor in Republican politics
for many years.
Peter Stoddell, of Exeter borough,
was killed In Exeter mine ten days ago.
Yesterday his two-year-old son, while
playing about the house, fell into a tub
OF hot water, receiving scalds from
which he died within an hour.
Miss Nellie Gallagher, OF Pittston,
was awarded $l,240 damages for a
broken leg. She was sitting on porch
when she was so frightened by run
away horse that she fell. She sued the
owner OF the horse.
EI-Representative Jerry w. Weller
fell on the Ice and br IKE leg while on
the way from Mauch Chunk to Mes
quehoning Junction, where he is en-
ployed as a telegraph operator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
Father and Sons Killed.

Joseph Fetterolf and his sons, Joseph
John aud Michael, of Mt. Carmel, wen
to mine breach ca t of Natalie Wed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
Y. M. c. A.

Ladies and gentlemen are cordially in
vited to attend the services Sunday
afternoon At $50. Miss M. A. Green,
pastor Of P. M. church, will address the
meeting.
Prof. Everhardt is earnestly pushing
the rehearsals Of the operetta which will
be rendered on February %. Good prog
ress is being made. A treat is In store
for the public.
Tho Saturday afternoon boys bible
class Is increasing In numbers and In.
terest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
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.

James McClain, who was beaten in
Jenkintown by unknown persons last
Saturday night, died from his injuries
and will be buried tomorrow. He was
aged 40 years and for number OF years
was engaged 10 the tea business In Free
land. For the past twelve years he has
been In Philadelphia and Jenkintown,
where he was engaged In the bottling
trade. A wife and a number OF children
survive him.
In the distribution of patronage at
Harrisburg only two Luzerne county
men were embered-Howell Will
liams, OF Plttston, and c. B. Miller, OF
Nanticoke. Williams was appointed
janitor OF the committee rooms OF the
senate and Miller was re-appointed
corporation clerk In the secretary OF the
common wealth's department.
The Democrats and the epublicans
OF the borough will elect delegates to-
morrow evening to nominate the candi.
dates for local offices. In both parties
there exists much apathy and but few
people are taking an interest in the
matter, notwithstanding the fact that
several important Offices are to be filed
at the coming election.
Only four more days remain to take
advantage Of the great bankrupt sale at
the Philadelphia One-Pric Clothing
House. Don't delay any longer In secur-
ing some OF the great bargains that are
being offered.
A suit for $4,000 damages brought
against the Lehigh Traction Company
by Peter and William Schmidt, who
were struck by trolley car two years
ago while on their way to work at
Honeybrook, was dismissed by the court
yesterday.
"A Womans Secret" the comedy
drama which will appear tomorrow
evening at the Grand opera house,
comes we'll endorsed by the press of the
tswns wherein 1t has been presented.
Seats are now on sale.
John Faltz, Of Main street, received
serious injuries yesterday by being kick.
ed by mule In No. mine, Highland,
where he is employed as a driver. The
young man will be confined to his home
for some time.
Julian Ralph, the celebrated war
correspondent and author, who died In
New York on Tuesday night, did special
work for soma OF the metropolitan dali
les and magazines In this region during
the strike.
Among those who will marry 10 the
near future are the following: Andrew
Kanuk, OF Jeddo, and Miss Annie Ste
fsnko, of Drifton, and Wajek Szekonski
and Miss Mary Karvoszki, both Of High
land.
Tho price of Upper Lehigh coal has
been advanced as follows: Pea, to 20
cents per 100 pounds; chestnut, stove
and egg, to 80 cents per 100 pounds.
The above are the prices at the breaker.
George Christian and j. Fl. Trevaskis
bave purchased the Ice business conduct
ed for some years past by e. B. Shell
hamcr.
Carpenters are making alterations to
the building on Main street recently
purchased by John Bellezza.
A ball will he held at Rrall,s hail hv
Division 10, A. o. H., on the evening OF
February II.
John Nowak has accepted position
as clerk In the store OF e. j. Curry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23

Beautiful premiums are given free at
Leonard Branz's store insexchange for
rhe Home Rebate Stamps. The follow.
ing enterprising merchants give these
little stamps to customers:
William Birkbeck,
Leonard Branz,
Wenner & Sons,
5. Senie,
Stephen Hudock,
Il. Zadra.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
uIsCELLANEoUs ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.-The Democrats of Freeland bor-
IN Ough will hold primary elections In each
election district of the borough on saturday,
January ", 1903, from the hours of to p. m,
TO elect delegates to meet IN convention at
Municipal hall, on Tuesday, January "a, 1903,
at 7.30 p. m, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for torough offices; delegates will
also be elected at the same time with author
ity to nominate candidates for ward Offices
and candidates for district Offices.
Representation in the several conventions
shall be us follows In borough convention,
three delegates from each election district
aud one delegate from the borough at lurge.
In ward conventions, three delegates from
each election district iH ward. In district
conventions, three delegates from the district.
BY order of the democratic committee Of
Freeand borough.
John d. McHugh, Chairman.
III. G. Deppe Secretary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23

r UZERNE COUNTY, IS. In the Court of
IL Common Pleas. M. 662, May Term, 1902.
Libel In Divorce. Hattie May Misner VS..
Frank A. Misner.
To Frank A. Misner Take notice that the
court has granted a final rule against you in
the above suit which will be heard in the said
court on Monday, February 9, 1908, at IL
O'Clock a. m, on which day you may appear
and show cause, IL any you have, why such
divorce should not be granted against you
Chas Orion Stroh, Solicitor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
PLEASURE.

February Hop of Young Mems
G. I. A. B. Corps at Krell's hall. Ad-
mission, 25 cents.
February 15.-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 Krelrs hall. Admission, soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23
SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY
INTEREST YOU

The pith and point of every bust
ness is to sell goods, but the sell
ing must be right. Every article
shown you must bear the stamp of
honest value. Every dollar that
you spend in this store must be
given its fullest purchasing power;
else we are false to our trust.
We are keenly alive to all this,
and the confidence which you have
shown and are showing in our
progressive business methods will
never be abused with our sanction.
If it is at any time so abused we
want to know it.
Compare our goods with any
other and you will find the quail
ties fully up to your expectations,
the prices an agreeable surprise.
ust now we have some mid
winter bargains in all our depart
ments and we invite you to call
and share in them.
In Hats, Caps, Shoes, Rubbers,
Underwear and Neckwear we can
give you some very fine selections.
If you are not already supplied we
can save you money in the above
lines and give you quality at the
same time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-23

"Minnesota's Best" -four is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-31
MARKET WAS TRICKY
Opening Showed Declines From Last.
Nights Close, but a Rally
Followed.
As the Market Hardened It Also Be-
came stagnant With Little
Doing.

New York, July 31.-Opening declines Of
q in Atchison. ~ in Realty preferred,
and a point in Virginia Carolina Chemical
gave the impression of a resumption of
yesterdays pressure upon the market.
Prices yielded a fraction all around with
few exceptions. Pennsylvania rose u
but fell back to below last night.
The early selling offered United States
Steel preferred and Kansas &c Texas down
a point and Virginia Carolina Chemical
2 Considerable buying Of the local trac-
tons and supporting orders for Atchison,
Union Pacific, United States Steel pre-
ferred and sAmalgamated, then turned the
market upwards. Atchison made a full
recovery on short covering despite de-
crease IN the June net earnings Of $641,
359. Metropolitan securities advanced 3.
metropolitan Street Railway IA, General
Electric IN and Manhattan, Brooklyn
Transit, Smelling preferred and North
American l@lA. Realty preferred and
Virginia Carolina preferred rallied over a
point each. Leading stocks recovered
pretty generally above yesterdays close
but the demand fell off at that level.
The general list continued to harden
but became very dull upon the publication
of a circular by Rock Island directors ask
ing authority to issue a $3.50, 900 900 re-
1undlng mortgage. Rock Island and
aAtchlson rose fraction over last night.
Metropolitan Street Railway rose 81, the
Securities company 4, North American 2
and Amalgamated and few other stocks
d point. Ch1cago Eastern Illinois pre-
ferred jumped 20, Pere Marquette fell 81.
Virginia Iron and Coal 8, and Evansville
& 5Terre Haute a point. New York Cen
trai ran off below 120 at noon with some
sympathetic effect elsewhere. Bonds were
steady. 4E:S14E1 80 :, -
The selling pressure relaxed somewhat
and the market became -stagnant.
Atchlson fell back to below e., but fiuct-
uations in other leaders were trivial. Pere
Marquette recovered it's loss.
Realizing In Metropolitan Street Rail-
way and Metropolitan securities lowered
them lAc to 1kc. Realty preferred rail-
lied to AZ, yesterdays final price, and Colo
rado Fuel after rising IN reached 27s.
Republic Steel preferred, New York,
Chicago & St. Louis second preferred, and
Railway. Investment preferred lost ~
each and Sloss Sheffield Steel and Rub
Der preferred gained l.: T..-- 49,,
The market hardened slightly after the
delivery hour had passed without any bus
mess casualty being announced, but
yielded again. The amount was insig-
nihcant. Minneapolis e ST. Louis pre-
ferred lost 81, Delaware & Hudson ~
and American Car preferred a point.
Hooking Valley preferred rose 2h The
closing was apathetfc and heavy.
watson Co. chamber OF GonmerSe Minn os
| apolis. t -, - "A - : - = 1'l' :
Closing figures are bidsIa s vi. ID ..@
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-31
NORTH DAKOTA
PETERSON'S TROUBLES

Helped to Buy Beer and Is Arrested, for
"BootegglngT
FARGO, N. D.-Joel Peterson of Ayr is
in all kinds of trouble. Last spring there
was a row over some land in which he
and his father and F. w. Dickinson were
Interested. He was arrested and later
released. He instituted an action against
Dickinson for damages, but the case was
dismissed. Peterson was then arrested
on "bootlegging' charge and held on
the preliminary examination. He alleges
that he merely Clipped in with party to
get some beer and that he did not sell.
AS Judge Pollock sentenced a man some
months ago on a like proposition, Peter
sons chances do not look very bright.
Charles Rodesell was confined for some
time in the jail at Washburn on a grand
larceny charge, but recently made his es-
cape. While Sheriff Gradin was chasing
him on horseback his horse fell and the
sherlff's shoulder was dislocated.
Miss Mamie Winters was crowned queen
of the carnival last, night before an i'm
mense crowd. An auto parade and race
were the features yesterday. The race
was won by E. E. Reynolds of Minneap-
oils. Harry Pence, also Of Minneapolis,
made the best time, but got off the course,
and while he did not gain anything by it,
the judges ruled him out. Howard Mont
gomery of Fargo took second prize and
e. s. Tecktonius Of Fargo third.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-31
CHICAGO GRAIN
EARLY TRADING TAME AND OPENING
PRICES BARELY STEADY.

Chicago, July 31:-Early trading in the wheat
pit was exceedingly tame and opening prices
5 to tn the
September opened a shade to Is q nc higher, at
to the a9 msr ePd ra itsI a SEALING on Of t.
mission house demand and September held steady
around 791ac. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
o 81 e Of rsSe e
ceipts for the three points of 1877 cars, against
% aH vas ana dFh to
ness, and during the last hour Of trading there
was heavy liquidation by longs which resulted in
verse 1ssk SEPTEMBER t ssE S to 7s
~ IS 7Bs sss
Cash Whest-No: 2 red, 7sM @soc; No. ? red,
79@7eAc; No: red, 79@79hc; No. hard
winter 77aAe; No. hard winter @5ec
spring gin; ssc :o No spring, 57@sle ,.r -,
fuence Of furthere rains in the west and prices
were easier, September being unchanged to Nc
lower, at $3.50 to 52Ac: There was little sup
port at the first and prices as saggsd still lower
provement in the export demand, the market
rallied again to about the opening figure; Local
Corn followed wheat in its decline and closinng
prices were weak, with September off 7ac at
Close: Corn-July, 51Ac; September 52Ac;
Cash corn, ~ :; save; No. ;, Sc:
caused a rather bearish sentiment in oats and
opening prices were easier, September being a
shade lower, at 33Ac. The depression In other
developed as the session advanced. Local re-
ceipts were 2s3 cars
The predicted squeeze of the July shorts failed
to ma terialize and with nothing to support the
b:lls1 the price settled back to its natural posi-
at 33hc There was excitement in the trad
ing.
Close: Oats-July, &c; August, 33hc; Sep
TENDER, 33ac; December, 34bc; May, 361sc
Cash Oats-No. 2, Bic; No. 3, soc.
The following the closing for old delivery:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-31
MICHIGAN
. MAYOR us TRIUMPHANT
Courts Sustain His Position as to Coun.
u - ell Augmentation. ~

H. 49, ell Appropriation. 4. .v
ESCANABA, MICH.-Mayor Sourwine
has scored a victory over the council in
his fight against the proposed appropria-
ton for books for the new Carnegie libra
ry. Recently, despite the mayors veto,
the, council again passed a resolution pro-
viding that $500 be expended for books,
amounting to rs267, was approved by the
council and ordered paid, the executive
refused to sign the order.
The council then instituted proceedings
for writ of mandamuS and the case was
argued this week. It was contended by
the mayor that the appropriation was lille
gal for the reason that the charter pro-
vides that appropriations Of the kind must
be made at the annual meeting in Septem-
Der, and that last year at that time $2,0U0
was appropriated for library purposes. The
pending a further hearing of the case, the
mandamus asked for was refused
One of the largest dredging contracts In
the history of the great lakes has just
been completed by the G. H. Starke Dredge
and Dock company of Milwaukee. For
two years the firm has been engaged in
deepening the channels about the ore,
coal, merchandise and lumber docks, en-
ploying in the work three large dredges,
an outlay OF s1S0,000. Something like a
million and half cubic yards Of sand,
gravel, ETC., have been removed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-31

bri IS 3 s,t6Et 81 %,s sas 60
block, 15c; Swiss, No 2, block, 12c; daisies, No.
LIVE I'VE poULrRY-rurkeys, mixed coops, lie;
9Kc; chickens ROSTERS, 5@6c; broilers, az
lbs 1s@l4s brolers 1@1A lbs 12Me broilers
&c; ducks, young, colored, Sc; ducks, old, &c;
geese, fat, large, 6@7c.
pREsS sad fancy per TO- 4sc
sse milk hpeK pels hogs le eSs
smae;. pieLsrsi. 4; bnraio, Sc; buIiheads, &c.
0NIONS-Per sack, $1.75.
CABBAGE-New, per lal &c crate, $l.25.
P0PCoRN-old rice per lb 4@5c; new rice,
= NEM IoNEYIEaney white, Up sections, per
df dozn 1875 5e; dead
dozen, soc; squads, dozen, 81,
DRIED PEAs-Fancy yellow, per blu, $1.75;
$ %es9m ar Swat $ $25 fancy s'0 neo'
RsE s n snSs fz u.s.
5EeWS fa5s e good Lima. 6ilisr
hhIRa{nhHEESmFNaw per a 1El, $50 s.
:, oRANGEs@e California naveis, fancy. ss7sS;
budded seedlings, $2.75a3;. Michaels. 1865 to
LEMONS-300s to i6Os, choice, $3.50: Califor-
MAS, fancy, as to size. So: choice. as to size,
GRAPE FRUIT-Per box, $3.50.
RED RASPBERRES-Pe case SLIGO.
BLACK Observation-Disclosures, SLIGO.
BLACKBERRIES-16-qt case, ST.
, RRANTS--16-qt case, $1.75.
GOOSEBERRIES-16-q cuse, 81.
BLUEBERRlES-16-qt case, $1.S5.
WATERNIELON S-Per dOz 81.
CALIFORNIA FRUTTS-Apricots, per crate,
$1.25; peaches, per box, $1@1.50; plums, red,
per crate, S1.5O; prunes per crate, $1.5O; pears,
Bartlett, boxes, So. SO.
EBANANA S-Fancy, large punches, So; medium
punches, $2.5O@l2.75: small punches, $2.55.
HONEY-NeW fancy white, lib sections log
Ice; choice white, lib sections, 14c amber, BE;
golden rod, 13c; buckwheat, Toe; extracted white,
in cans, 7@Sc; extracted white, in barrels,
6@Ic; extracted amber, TIC.
= OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES beans, per blu, 90c; egg
plant, per doz, $15O@2; radshes, per doz
punches, 15@20c; lettuce, per doz, zoe; lettuce,
heads, per doz, SOC; mint, per doz, 25c; new
asparagus per doz, s5c@$1; new beets, per doz,
buncbes, 60c; spinach. per Blu, 10000; green
peas, per blu, 81. So; squash, summer, per doz,
5O@60c! caulitower, ger doz, ST.
CHICAGO PRODUCE, July s1.-Butter-
Steady; crcameries, 14@1s1ac; diaries, 1921 Ollie.
Eggs-Easy; at mark, cases included, 11@12c.
Cheese-New, steady, daisies, 11t411Ac; twins,
10kc: Young Americas Il @l1Ac: Poultry