The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 1

PLAIN PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON. EVEHY AFTERNOON HAZLETON, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 20, 1901. 20TII YEAR. ONE CENT. A CASE FOR CHARITY.

STILL IN THE BALANCE. President's Picture in Schools. President McKinley's picture occupies a prominent place in a majority of the local school rooms today. PETER pEISROTH These Boys Should be at School. About the Wyoming street station every morning is gathered a crowd of boys, all under 14 years of age, who according to the provisions of the compulsory education law, should be at school.

The street is no place for these boys and either their parents or the truant officer should see that they are not allowed to'continue their present course. Hazleton's Greatest Day "ight Store Broad, Laurel and Mine Sts. Ail PEOPLE. PMTCUl We Are Rushing Things, Everybody who has to do with this store's doings is working with a will. With the start of another season's selling the same wide-awake storekeeping.

(the kind you like) again takes us to the head ol the procession. September Opening and Exhibition ofhigli-class Dress Fabrics, which begins Tuesday morning Sept. 17. A trade event in SILKS AND DRESS GOODS. A hundred different weaves crowd the Dress Goods stock.

A brilliant array of silks will greet you at the silk counters. DRESS TRIMMINGS. A really wonderful collection of new style trimminp-s for vour new fall gown, Braids, Heavy Serpentine insertions allovers. Care just as much-often niovc-for good quality and late style as they do for low price. Those who think only of the price are in reality the most xtravagant instead of the most economical buyers Don't Buy Dress Goods.

until you have seen our immense stock of Kail offerings. Cni Tnilm Cllltoi Broadcloths, Venetians, I ullGi Ullllo! Pebble Cheviot, Plain Cheviot, Covert Cloths, Meltons, etc. Tni fltlm Prtmnrk! Albatros, lleurietas, Serges, Poplins, rUl yllltir UUWIIo. Prunellas, Soldi, Melrose, etc. This list comprises but a few of the newest fabrics for Stylish and Fashionable Dresses and Suits.

Ask to sec the BLACK SATIN TIIIBKT J2 inches wide we are selling at (Jc the yard. The real value is $1.25 a yard. r)4 inch Heavy Cioths in lllue, Grey and Red, especially adapted for Children's Coats and Ladies Capes. .1.50 a vd. Black Water-proof Serge- with water without harming it in the least.

The twill is fine and the fabric is full -V2 inches wide $1.10 a yd. LININGS. Our 1 illillP; stock is COlllDlete and Hot so evnenivrp either for a good lining when you come to inquire about tire price. COJtSETS. How to get a corset that will fiit you.

Drop in the store when on need a corset and consult with our corset snip? rwmle tf.n fVif-m vour corset troubles, where the fatdt if you leave it to us the next corset Lp i'or week beginning September T6. Iii) dozen corsets the JUL best new stvle corset vet offered von. Ask rn ee tlie TT corset and have explained about the WLiMUKl AliNb 2o dozen new lace curtains goon sale Monday morning. The very newest patterns. They'll" interest vou and the prices a pair 50c, 59c, 69c, 75c, 3.00, r-50, 4.00, 5.00, 5.24, HINTERLEITER Visit our new blanket department on the second floor where shopping in this line has been made easy for you.

Plenty of light and plenty of room with an immense stock of the best blankets from the best mills in the country to select from. 1(10 Pairs of Fine Soft Grey Cotton Blankets the very thing to use in place of sheets for children during the winter. Full 10-4 size. Per pair 55c Kxtra Heavy Grey Cotton P.lankets These Blankets are full 11-1 size and will weigh (1) pounds. Per pair 79c Strictly All Wool White and Grey Blankets Assorted colored borders, size 02x78 inches at per pair All Wool Red Blankets strictly pure, size C4xS0 inches at per pair $4.00 White Wool Blankets Warp and Filling both pure wool, Blue' Red and Pink borders.

Size U4xS0 inches. Per pair $4.20 Watch and Clock Repairing done by us is fully guaranteed. We nave the best workmen that can be had. If you have a clock that won't go drop us a postal and we will call font. Ask for one of our fire alarm hox stickers to put in the back of your watch.

SYLVESTER ENGLE, Jeweler and Optician 16 West Broad Street. Father Gone Away and Family in a Pitiable Plight. The Humane Association was today notified of the deplorable condition of the family of Patrick McNeils, who live on Spruce alley, near Cedar street. The husband left home three weeks ago ostensibly for Wilkes-Barre to secure work in a brick yard, but since then his wife has received no word from him. Mrs.

McNeils and her five Children are in very poor circumstances. In fact, they were on the verge oi starvation when their condition was reported to the Humane Association. Humane Officer Muniaw investigated the case. A visit to the house confirmed the story of the distress of the family. With barely any food in the house and no food, the five small children were suuering greatly.

The mother, who is in a delicate condition, is unable to do anything to provide for the sustenance of herself and children and all the latter are too young to work. The family came here from New Jersey several months ago. Raising the Price. The high price charged for food products has forced some boarding house keepers at Wilkes-Barre to put up the price of board. The boarders do not like the idea a little bit.

Will be Buried Tomorrow. The late Mrs. Pierson, of West Broad street, will be buried in the Vine street cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Services will be held in the Christ Lutheran church. People's Party Candidates.

The People's party of Pennsylvania nominated Nathan L. Atwood, of Erie county, for Justice of the Supreme Court, and Justus Watkins, of Tioga county, for state treasurer. Monday Night's Attraction. "A Secret Warrant" with Willis Granger in the star role, will be the attraction at the Grand on Monday night. The company is managed by M.

W. Hanley and son, who also direct the tour of Robert B. Mautell. Creasy Issues a Call. Chairman Creasy, of the Democratic State Committee, has called a meeting of the executive committee to be held at Philadelphia next Wednesday to formulate plans for the fall campaign.

Didn't Adjust All Claims. F. E. Fleming, claim agent, of the Louisville and Nashville Railway, has left the city. His efforts to settle the claims of some of the victims of the Knights Templar wreck at Latoniu were unavailing and suits against the company will probably result.

Leading Strenuous Life. Logan Gallup, ex-messenger boy ai the Western Union oflue, regarded as one of the brightest Aioys that was ever in the service Hi re, is leading a strenuous life now. He has been cracking coal the last few days. Taking a Vacation. Baggagemaster Hamilton Ballentine.

of Conductor McAvoy's crew, left today for a week's visit to Buffalo mid Cleveland, accompanied by his granddaughter. Ethel Duser. During his absence Biakeman Iuis Krissingei is filling his position and the latter is substituted by Schuyler Yost. Refused to Drink, Was Stabbed. Because Lewis Rex and Eli Rex refused to drink with an intoxicated Polander at a wayside hotel near Ta-maqua, a foreigner drew a knife and drove the blade two inches in lewis's neck, inflicting a wound which will probably prove fatal.

The Polander was captured by a posse. Eveland Secures Bail. Horace Eveland, who was arrested a week ago at Quakake, and was com mitted to jail Tuesday charged with criminal conspiracy in attempting to secure the $1000 reward offered by the county for the apprehension of the slayer of Thomas McIIenry, of Rhors-burg, succeeded In securing the $looi bail required and Is free again. All Will be Bonded. Hereafter all the clerks in the mil nicipal departments at Scranton will have to secure bonds for the faithful performance of their duties.

Every official in that city with the exception of the policemen will be under bom after the new ordinance goes into of feet. Pasting Copies of New Act. Copies of an act making the vvilfil or malicious taking or removal of the waste or packing from out any jour nal Ikx or boxes of any locomotive, engine, tender, carriage, coach, car, ca lxx)se, or truck, used or operated up.ui any railroad, whether the same be operated by steam or electricity, a felony, and providing penalties therefor was xsted conspicuously along the Hazleton division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad today by order of General Superintendent Wilbur. The act Is as follow: "That If any person shall wilfully and maliciously take or remove the waste or packing from out any journal box or lwxes of any locomotive, engine, (ender, carriage, conch, car, caboose or truck, used or opemietl ujon any railroad, whether the same be operated by steam or rlctrlclty. tie person offending shall be guilty of a felony, and on conviction be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and to undergo an Imprisonment, by separate nnd solitary confinement at labor, not exceeding five years, or both, or either, at tho discretion o( tho court Tenth of October Parade Here De pends on Pennsy Railroad.

The question of a parade 'here on October 10 still hangs in the balance. If a favorable answer from the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. in regard to the rates is not received by tonight, when the general committee meets, the demonstration will in all probability De declared off. An answer from the passenger department at Philadelphia was expected by this afternoon's mail at the latest but none arrived. Father Hussie left at It: 50 o'clock on a visit to Philadelphia today and it is expected that he will visit the Pennsy officials there and make an effort to arrive at an amicable adjustment of the difficulty over the rates.

The matter has hung tire now for a week. Assistant General Passenger Agent Boyd has been engaged exclusively in supervising the transportation of the president's remains from Buffalo to Canton and all other affairs were allowed to go by default. Consequently the demands of the temperance people for consideration Were practically ignored. Their ultimatum to the company stating that unless a favorable answer is received today all negotiations will be declared off was expected to bring a reply of some sort, but in this they are disappointed. Wedding Anniversaries.

Nineteen yearsagotoday Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wild were! married.

Mr. and Mrs. SiJjxfcter Engle, were married two years ago today. Is In Serious Condition. William Hingeleben, a young man of town, is seriously ill.

He is suffering from an internal injury received some time ago while at work. To Erect New Breaker. A large new breaker is being erected at Duryea by the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Some time ago the latter company pnrdiased a breaker from the Newtown Coal Co. Advance Agent Here.

Smith Turner, in advance for the "Devil's Auction" company, was here today making arrangements for the production of this great spectacle next week. To Build a Reservoir. John Xemeth, of town, has engaged the service of a civil engineer and proposes constructing a large reservoir on his farm at the loot of Buck Mountain in Conyngham Valley. Old Timer Here. Hugh McGarvey, of Harrisburg, formerly of Heaver Meadow and one (time a prominent figure in the old Knights of Iibor, was in town today.

Mr. McGarvey is employed as clerk in Harrisburg and looks the picture of health. Is at Shamokin Now. Professor Spahr, the palmist who was in this city for some time, is now at Shamokin. He met with difficulty in but one town and that was Lans-ford.

where he was arrested by burgess Maloy under an old law. Hunters Training Their Dogs. Hunters by the score are in the woods hereabouts every niglA with their dogs in order to propey train the latter. The season doeynot commence until some tinni nxt month. No violations of the ganVr laws have yet been reported in this region.

Will Meet Tonight. The Hazleton Athletic Club will hold a meeting tonight, when the affairs connected with the dance held on Wednesday night will be settled. Important in connection with athletics will also be considered. The dance was a great -financial success. Fined by the Burgess.

Fred. Neiinan. who stabbed his brother-in-law, Conrad Sippel, was lined by Burgess McGeehan, of West lla.leton. The charge against Neiniiin was breach of the peace. He paid the tine.

A warrant has also been sw: M' arrest before a justice i for felonious wounding. No Fire Fscr.pe Yet. Although the directors of the Grand Opera House promised early in the summer to have a fire eseaiie erected at the Grand Opera House for the protection of patrons in case of a fire, they have nut yet done anything in the matter, so far as outward evidence goes. It is about time that the work of erecting the escape be commenced A word to tlio wise ought to be sum clent. New Industry In Valley.

Sugarloaf Valley's first canning factory owned by William and Asa Klingcr.opcrated for the first time this season. Is a decided success, so much ho that the proprietors will erect a large packing room to it next year. The factory Is a two story frame building 20x10 feet and has a capacity to turn out 5.001) cans of corn or to matoes per day. When in full opera tion the plant employs 14 people. Mrs.

McShea Dead at Allentown. Mrs. McShea. an aged lady, mother of Joseph McShea. of Harwood, and Roger M' of Laitlmer, died at llie home of her daughter Mrs.

Brown, Ht Allentown. Inst night. The re mains will be brought here for inter ment but no funeral arrangements Have vet been made. Deceased was formerly a resident of Harwood and lUttlmer and was an esteemed and respected woman. Ml kinds of fresh, preen truck, frulU and vegetables at Fey'a.

It New Assistant Superintendent. W. G. Mills, of is a new assistant superinteirfhnt for the Prudential Insurance 'Company in this city. Condition Unchanged.

The condition of William, son of William Fou Ik, of Jeanesville, who is suffering from an abcess on the head, is practically unchanged. Will Occupy New Home. John Sipple, the West Broad street merchant, will occupy Dr. S. L.

Good's new dwelling on James street as soon as it is completed, removing from West Diamond avenue. Will Speak at Scranton. Scranton will hold a big mass meeting iii memory of President McKinley on Tuesday night next. Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, will be the speaker. Will be Plenty of Turkeys.

Turkey eaters will be gratified to learn that from present IndicaMons there will be a large turkey crop, and that there will be no disappointment about Thanksgiving time. Concerts Discontinued. Tho free open air concerts given at Hazle Park several afternoons each week have been discontinued for the remainder of the season owing to the cool weather. Great Demand for Buttons. The demand for McKinley buttons was so great that the supply in this city became exhausted.

One boy sold ,100 of the dead president's portraits, iu Freoland during the big parade no buttons could be had. Wilkes-Barre Firemen Canvassing. Wilkcs-Barre's firemen want to go to the state convention at Philadelphia next month in a body and for that purpose are asking subscriptions from citizens in order that their expenses may be defrayed. Canvassers Out Early. Mu rat Halstead, the famous newspaper correspondent, is out with a life of President McKinley and "a full and complete account of the assassination, death and funeral," as the announcement says.

Canvassers will be put on the road this week. Lower Enders on Bridge View. Jonas Hunsinser and James McGeehan. of this city, and Thomas Johns, of Wilkes ISarre, have been appointed viewers of a county bridge in Denni-son township. The bridge is situated mar Coedecke's farm, above White Haven.

The commission will view the bridge on Wednesday. Is Working Well. The exchange of "dead head" lists among the physicians of the city, decided uiHin at a recent meeting, is, according to all accounts, working well. It is the opinion of merchants who originated this idea that people who "stick" their grocers are the ones who are aNo in debt to their doctors and all ciliers with whom they have dealings. Light Apple Crop.

The Conyngham Valley Herald says that the apple crop in this county this season is very light up In the apple jack district. Swtiitz valley, where last year there was such a plenty of this fruit that it could not be marketed, there is a great scarcity of it i his season with only here and there an orchard as an exception. There is only one fanner within a circuit of six miles around Dorrance Corners that lias an abundant crop. Union Gives Warning. Notice has been received here from the V.

illa sliarre Central Labor Union that miners sball not accept offers of ii at in the upper anthra- i.e lield, where a strike has been on or some months. The company Is 'a vol ing to till the places of the -i i by inipoi ted labor. Subscriptions From Entire State. Since the Philadelphia Inquirer has started a movement for the erection of a monument to perpetuate the memory of the late President McKinley, he contributions to come exclusively tin the people of Philadelphia, the has been made by state pa pers that I lie people of the entire com nionwealth be given an opportunity to assist in raising the funds for this worthy object. This will no doubt be done.

Cctting Steam Heat Plant Ready. Workmen were busily engaged nf tile lea heat plant all afternoon retting part of the large nest of boil ers in readiness for generating steam. will be started under the boil ers tonight, and by tomorrow ttu mains of the company wiii be rariT ing genial warmth into the homes of the patrons of the company. It was announced that the plant would not be ready for service until October 1 but the sudden and severe cold spell prompted the ofllclala of the company to take step. to provide for the comfort of ttie customers.

Nearly every business house lu the city was put to great Inconvenience and suffered mill li discomfort today from the cold snap which la something unparalleled ut ttiis tune of the year. Visit iiiK onnls written and rfftolu-tliin ruropftfil at a reiiHiuinlilt prieo. M. 1'etori-iill, College. It Fresh (lntwed poultry at Fey's.

It IVll ni-iii lies. and. we will tli-if will fit perfectly and wear well. new spring steel. $1.00, $1.50, 2.00, $2.50, 6.00 to New Walking Skirts.

Teerless Haj er is at the head of miss hearing it before you buy. Go. Church Chestnut Sts Hazleton, Pa. AND SATURDAYS TILL 10 P. M.

ESTABLISHED 1840. FRIDAY, SEPT. 20, 1901. HOSIERY. We want von to become better acquainted School Directors in Trouble.

A writ of alternative mandamus has been secured against the treasurer and directors of Pittston township school district to have them show cause why they should not be compelled to pay an order of for books delivered by the Werner Book Co. and payment for which has been refused, also to levy a special tax if there is not sufficient money to pay the order. Held Under $500 Bail. Mike Shipacis, a Polander residing at Old Sugarloaf, who created considerable excitement by starting a fight in his boarding house and throwing stones at the doors and windows, was arrested by Constable Angelo and arraigned before Squire McKelvey. He was charged with aggravated assault and battery and surety of the peace and was placed under bail for his appearnce at court.

Bad Condition of Court House. Ex-Prothonotary Paul Dasch did jury duty this week. During his tenure of office he heard many complaints of jurors of the condition of the court house, and particularly the rooms where jurors are kept over night, he was drawn on the Vite murder case and spent one night in the stuffy back room. Since his friends have advanced the pertinent query: "Does he believe the other fellows told the truth about the place?" High Speed Locomotives. The Baldwin Locomotive Works have just completed an order for several high speed passenger locomotives for the Reading Railway.

Those en gines are the most efficient yet run on that road. They are of the Atlantic tpye, in its latest and highest stage of development. The aim in their construction was two-fold, great speed and great power. They were designed to haul heavy trains in the hurricane flight to Atlantic City. Will be Removed in October.

Joseph Vite, sentenced to twelve years and Peter McShane and the Hazleton Italian sentenced to two years each by the court this week, will he removed to the Eastern Penitentiary the first week in October by Sher iff Harvey. Vite, who pieaded guilty to manslaughter, seems greatly relieved since the close of his trial. He is the man who Killed Ralph Salvatera on East Diamond avenue during the summer. Was at Lincoln's Funeral. C.

P. Hill, of Wrest Broad street. speaking today of the assassination of President McKinley, said that he attended the funeral of President Lin coln in Philadelphia over thirty years ago. The excitement then was greater, in one sense, than now, for the country had just emerged from a war and the assassination, following so between the North and the South closely upon the end of the struggle seemed to be the climax of a series ot most stirring events. Only Stone Bridges.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will hereafter build all its more im portant bridges of stone. This is far more costly than either wood or steel, but when once well done, as all the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's bridge work Is, it will not have to be done over again, and therefore prove to be true economy in the end. The company is constructing a 6tone viaduct across the Susquehanna. above Harrisburg, and still other structures of the same kind are proposed as time shall require them. A Slow Town.

All the Hazletonians who were at the I.rf'highton fair speak highly of the exhibition, but ridicule the slowness of the town and its people. One young man from this city asked for weiss-beer In one of the prominent saloons of the town. The bartender stared at him. "I have Allentown beer and Lelughton beer," he said in a strong Pennsylvania Dutch accent, "but I never heard tell of that beer what you speak What part of tho state is Weiss In, anyhow." The Hazletonian took sarsaparllla. Horse Influenza.

A Scranton veterinary speaking of horse influenza, now prevalent among stock hereabouts, Bays: "I would advise all persons having horses showing the first symptoms of the disease to administer no medicines that are weakening, if any are administered at all. It is best to keep the horse at work or to keep exercising it unless a fever sets In. If fever sets in the horse should be kept In the stable and a veterinarian should be sent for at once." The doctor says that a lai'ke number of the horse afllicted with the (tin-eas? never get beyond the first symp toms and soon recover, without having a fever at all. The doctor believes the epidemic will last well Into Octo ber. Dr.

Hill's iAVture on Mormons will take place Friday evening, Septem ber 27. St Nurses dtrevtory at Hazle Drug Storo. Nurses supplied promptly Service Is free to all. with this department. We would like to have everv stocking buying mother look into the merits of our Ilosieiy stock to round up all boys and girls and bought for them.

GO MUIC in your home It's a duty you owe to your family. You ought to have a good piano a poor one is worse thannone Buy a KELLMERS It's areally good instrument in every respect. It's perfect in tone, elegant in appearance and st ong and durable in con. structton. We'll be glad to show ihem to you and if you buy here you can save the profits and expenses of the middlemen, which means a $400 Piano for $200, New Organs start at $23.

The the list of piano players. Don't HelliM Piano OPEN DAILY TILL 6 P. M. K. PARDEE CO.

Children's School Hose. Full lin. of sizes from and te, wai ranted stainl n's Ileavv Hose Sizes from to 12capair Ladies' extra good, Fast Black, Seamless Hose. Special Value at 12jC a pair Ladies' Fine. Drop Stitch Hose, superior Finish and absolutely stainless, at 15c a pair STOCKING FF.KT Save darning and are cheaper.

To be had THE BIG STORE, lure in Black and White in sizes from to 11, at 5c a pair You will be getting that extra stove in shape pretty soon and no doubt you will want a new piece of Oil Cloth to place under it. No better place to buy it than here. Ouality, Size and Price to suit a bod v. Cor. Broad and Wyoming St, fit them out with the hose we have silk finished spliced heel Kc a pair with double knee, heel and toe A SUMMER BEDROOM.

You will want one of thee pretty new brass beds for youi summer bedroom With rup, dressing table to match, cool wall piper and swiss curtains, few can obtain the enjoymen away from home which they can at home in sumn er in just such a oni. Leading Furniture STORE HAZLETON, PA its Looking For Something Good For SUNDAY DINNER. The 15ig Store Market Place is just where you can find everything that is ood to eat. What kind of meat do you want? P.KKl Roast, Steak and Boiling. PORK Chops, Boiling, and Roast.

YKAI, Roast, Cutlets and Stewing, LAMP. Chops, Stewing and Roast. Spring Chickens, Calves Liver, Sweet Breads, Bailed I Iain, Bologna and Stun titer Sausage etc. YOU MUST HAVE VEGETABLES. What will you have? Tomatoes, Celery, Peppers, Corn, Squash, Carrots, Kgg Plant, Ba ts, Orec Beans, Lettuce, Turnips, Parsley, Lima Beans, Onions, Kndive, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes, Cauliflower, Spanish nions, etc.

NOW YOU WISH SOME FRUIT. What Kind? SUMMER REFRIGERATORS It'i a wst of energy lu cilliub op and down Uin rellr tep in order mo litllfi tri for th You a tumid apureria'p that Your Economy is A False Ono and i an t'rnvnmwcp. It In yi nr tifrt and making ih fUily tcil a bardchip in end of a plM8iir "im "lid Jnok over oor i k. nure vrlll iubaii order lor Uih toe mau. REINHART'S 112 and 114 K.

Broad Cautcloupc, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Pine Apples, Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Cocoanuts, Tokay ami California Crapes, Cran-beiries, Grape Fruit etc. You will certainly have Candy. Fresh Chocolates, 20 different centers, "0c per pound. THE BIG 8TORE, Everybody'! Stora, MmUUh'i Flral and Onljt Papartmanl tUctk.