FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 30. 1 Villi SMS Corner Centre and Luzerne Streets. To ft Fnic! This is the time of the year when the average family is compelled to expend more money than at any other sea son. To prepare for winter means the purchasing of numerous necessary articles. Are you aware that an inspec tion of our stock will let you know that we can Save You Money? It's "volume" we're looking for these days, and not our usual percentage of profit. The lower we make the price the quicker you will buy our goods, and we're figuring on putting out hereafter twice the quantity monthly, at half the usual profits. It will pay us, and it will pay you, to take advantage of this proposition. Quantity and Quality. We carry as large a stock as any other general store in the region and the people tell us that the quality of most articles we sell are somewhat better, and very often somewhat cheaper, than you receive over the average counter. Our butter, eggs and groceries are always fresh, and all our goods are reliable. Corner Centre and Luzerne Streets. S. BMU 4 SMS A Few Facts Worth Considering The necessity of having styl ish, distinctive footwear is be coming more apparent every day. We sell the kind that is different from the common place and ordinary. Come and see our Medium-Weight Shoes Before you buy your fall goods. Call on us and examine the fine lines we carry. Prices right. For Fall Wear We are now closing out some elegant shoes at cut prices. Wouldn't it be a good idea to come and see them and talk it over? We have the stock and will let it go right. STAR SHOE STORE. Hngh Malloy, Prop. Cor " or^ Wonder If He Saw This? lie was immured in the darkest dungeon beiieatli the castle moat. "11 I laid a saw, a file, anything—" ho moaned, as lie looked at the solid bars across the solitary window. Then a thought struck him. His face brightened, like a ( 'ripple Creek coiithigrutiou. Rapidly running over his supply of collars, which had Just come from the laundry, he selected one lit ted to his purpose. Five minutes later tho great middle bar of the window, d exterously severed by the saw like edge of tho laundered oollur, fell apart. He Was Free. If he had had his collars laundered at the Freeland Steam Laundry he would be in jail yet. We have a device for ironing the top edge of collars and cuffs and return them to you witli a perfectly smooth edge. Try us. Freeland Steam Laundry. Clifford H. Heller, Mgr. 135 South Centre Street. FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1900. NO CHANGE IN STRIKE Operators and Miners Are Working Hard. Both Sides Making Strong Efforts to Gain Ground. Importation of Detectives and Deputies. This morning found both operators and miners occupying unchanged posi tions in tho great strike. The former, in this region, have no gains to report, but are still making a flimsy pretonce of operating some of tho collieries. The situation, as a whole, is no different from that reported on Wednesday, al though the strikers must bo credited with closing down two more mines, tho Evans and Colcraine, which are operated near lleaver Meadow by Van Wicklo & Co. Coxe Bros. & Co. and Marklo & Co. are making desperate efforts to run their mines. Tho former's collieries at Drif ton would be more profitable if shut down. At Eckloy and Derringer they are unhampered, but at Heaver Meadow they are working with reduced force. Markle Co. can do nothing at Eber vale. At Oakdale they are hoisting nearly half the usual amount of coal. At No. 5, Jeddo, one-fourth of tho total force is working, and at Highland tho output is so small that tho men who are at work are consuming in their homes all the coal mined, no outside local orders having been filled for two days. Sandy Itun continues working, those failing to report not having affected the colliery. At Upper Lehigh tho com pany has suspended all men employed at outside "dead work" who do not reside in tho town and is cutting down expense wherever possible. DKTKCTIVES AND DEPUTIES. The detoctives, special oflieers and coal and iron police who havo been patrolling the coal companies' property in this vicinity were reinforced by a dozen Pinkerton men arriving here last evening. This morning tho woods south of town wero filled with thoso men and tho locality resembled the out post lines of an armed camp. Men who asked for protection wero escorted to Drifton and Jeddo mines by the specials, and the pickets of the strikers wero followed wherever they went. Men who were spoken to by the strikers were stopped and asked what was said. In the swamp between the ball park and Highland railroad the specials patrol the paths with drawn revolvers. SERVING AS DEPUTIES. A number of men employed as clerks in Drifton oflico were called upon yester day to act as deputies at Heaver Meadow, where the company claimed Its proporty was in danger. A call was also made upon tho shop men for the same purpose. The response from the oflice force was quite large, but at the shops only a few considered it their duty to become involved in tho com pany's disputes. MINISTERS WANT ARBITRATION. The Ilazleton Ministerial Association, composed of all tho Protestant clergy men of the city, has taken up the strike question and will use all Its power in bringing about a settlement of the labor difference on the basis of arbitration and conciliation. At a meeting held yesterday afternoon they decidud to draw up a memorial appealing to both the strlkors and those operators who havo not expressed a desire to arbitrate to act fairly with each other and restore peaceful condi tions and confidence in the anthracite mining region. THE JEDDO MEETING. The meeting at Jeddo on Wednosday afternoon was attended by over 2,000 people. Addresses were delivered by President John Mitchell and Organizer Henjaiuin James, of tho United Mine Workers. They appoaled to tho men who havo struck to stand firm and to thoso who are working to join their fellow-workers in the strike. John Markle also addressed the audience, explaining his agreement with liis employes, and asked tho men to MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. TjXMt SALE.—The undersigned authorized J.' committee of Freeland borough council will receive bids in writing- or otherwise for the sale und purchase of the borough lot and buildings thereon, situate on the north side of Front street. First ward, up to and includ ing 7 o'clock p. m., Saturday, September 20, I'.HX), ut the council room. Committee reserve the right to accept or refuse any and all bids. John F. Boyle, Burgess, i H. S. Keek. President, Frank DePierro, \ Committee. Daniel Kline, Chas. Morsehbueher, J return to work. lie said that their differences could be arbitrated by each side choosing a representative, these two to choose a third and that he would abide by the decision. Father Phillips, of Hazleton, also spoke in favor of arbitration. President Mitchell and Organizer Jaines followed. They stated that the Mine Workers also want arbitration, but not with one operator alone but with ail employers of mine workers. The committee appointed last Friday to present the grievances of the men to Mr. Markle did not make a report, and the audience dispersed without coming to any definite conclusion as to what course the miners should follow. PRINCIPAL OBJECTION. The union men employed at tho Mar kle collieries state that the principal ob jection to the plan proposed by the head of the firm is that an acceptance of it will commit them to the retention of tho sliding scale of wages, this feature having been embodied in all propositions so far made by Mr. Markle. Tho abolition of this scale is one of tho demands of tho Miue Workers. They ask for a stated price por ton for min ing and loading coal, the same to remain fixed regardless of price-cutting or price raising of coal by thoir oniploycrs. In thoir list of grievances they protest against tho sliding scale, and they 9ay it shall bo included in any arbitration plan to which they are asked to assent. In no other business is the wage of the workor directly fixed by the selling price of tho product of his labor. If tho Markles will place tho sliding scale in the hands of arbitrators, to stand or fall on its merits, with the other griev ances, the offer to arbitrate will, the Tribune is informed, bo acceptod. OPERATORS WILL CONFER. President Robert M. Olyphant, of tho Delaware and Hudson Company, and President W. 11. Truesdalo, of tho Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company, In response to a request from tho Philadelphia North American, have agreed to meet Archbishop P. J. Ryan, of Philadelphia, and explain to him the position of upper end operators with reference to tho strike. No timo has yet been sot for this con ference. FATHER PHILLIPS IN PHILADELPHIA. Rev. E. S. Phillips, of Hazleton, ar rived last ovoning in Philanelphia. Ho was alone and proceedod at onco to tho residence of Archbishop Ryan, whore he remained over night. In a statement issued to tho Philadelphia papers, he said: "The strikers have the situation well in hand and are gaining accessions to their ranks right along. I am unable to tell at present what will be done in the matter of arbitration. I have come to Philadelphia to have an Interchange of ideas with Archbishop Ryan. The men who quit work have added to their numbers in much greater proportion than was at first expected. The Wyom ing and Lackawanna coal fields are completely In the hands of the strikers, and from tho headway which they have been making I will bo surprised if by the end of this week they do not havo control of tho Lehigh region. "What moans of arbitration might be used it is hard to tell. It is possible that the archbishop may think out some plan by which the operators and the miners can bo brought toguther, and thus prevent a long struggle, with all the suffering that such a contest must entail. Our object is to make tho strike as short-timed as possible. Something may dovelop within tho next fow days that will change tho aspect of things in the striko districts, but at present thero is nothing in sight." PAY DAY TO .MORROW. Tomorrow will bo pay day at, sevoral of the collieries throughout tho region. A number of tho companies have signi fied their intention to make a comploto settlement with all their omployes who ceased work last Monday. In this vicinity G. B. Marklo & Co. and tho Upper Lehigh Coal Company will pay tomorrow. TO DHIFTON EMPLOYES. Notices, it is said, will be posted to morrow stating that all inside employes of Drifton Nos. 1 and 2 slopes, who have absented themsolves without permission and do not report for work on Monday morning, will be subject to approval as in the case of new employes. STRIKE COMMENTS. Kdltorlal Expressions From Koine of the Leading Newspapers. THE RESPONSIBILITY PLACED. Behind tho coal operators, and among the greatest of them, are the railroad companies which penetrate the anthra cite region, monopolize transportation and levy the heaviest tribute upon tho pockets of consumers. In the face of impending loss and suffering consequent upon tho interruption of anthracite min ing at this critical time in the year why should not these great corporations unite in an offer to submit to some impartial hearing ail matters in dispute? To that end it is not necessary to deal with or to recognize the United Mine Workers' Association. It is only needful to recog nize the grievances complained of and bring them to the test of honest exam ination and determination. If it should be disclosed that there are no wrongs which need a remedy and which would admit of correction at the the hands of employers the mine owners would stand justified in public opinion in refusing to submit to unreasonable demands. If, on the contrary, It should be con clusively shown that there are standing injustices to operators the great cor porations which have obtained their charters for the promoters of the pub lic good, and whose officials undoubtedly hold in their hands tiie means of abate ment, would bo in good faith bound to use their power for the public protec tion. Unless they shall fail in a con certed effort for settlement they must shoulder the greatest responsibility for the widespread distross which would necessarily follow upon a prolonged in terruption of anthracite mining.—l'hila. Record. SETTLE BY ARBITRATION. Although this deplorable conflict lias, unfortunately, not been averted by arbitration, it would seem that it might bo happily settled by that amicable means. Not only would the public hail such a settlement with satisfaction, but, as a vitally Interested party and a chief sufferer, it ha 9 a right to demand it. It is not for the public to decide which side is in the wrong or that one should yield to tho other. But it may at least insist that tho differences bo submitted to an arbitration that will bo just and fair to both sides, and thus end a dead lock which, if prolonged, must prove disastrous to tho general community as well as all immediately concornod.—New York Herald. TIIE REAL QUESTION. One tiling is to bo said in favor of tho annountoment by tho United Mine Workers of a strike among tho anthra cite minors of Pennsylvania. They do not enter upon the struggle, to employ tho phraso which has bocomo so omi nous, "in gayoty of heart." They do not belittle, and it would be dillicult to exaggerate, the distress which such a strike would bring ultimately upon busi- Coutinued on Fourth Page. Death of James Morgan. James Morgan died Wednosday even ing at the home of Mrs. Jane DeFoy on Washington street. Death was due to a complication of disoasos and came after sevoral months suffering. Mr. Morgan was aged 51 years and 5 months. Ho is survived by two brothers and one sister, as follows; David, of Freeland, and John and Mary, of Wales. Tho funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Freeland cemetery. Prisoners Not Guilty. The case of the commonwealth vs. Jos. Ferosky, Theodore Nomas, Peter Nomos and Joseph Urbas, of WestHazle ton, charged with aggravated assault and battery upon Joseph Dick upon the public highway between Freeland and Upper Lohlgh some months ago, was tried beforo Judge Edwards yesterday at Wllkcsbarre. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, but ordered the prisoners to pay the costs. Game of Base Ball. A game of ball will bo played at the Tigers park Sunday afternoon between tho Freeland Tigers and Wilkesbarre Amateurs. Arrangements are being made to run an excursion train from the county seat. The game will give the base bail patrons an opportunity to see McFad den's latest curvos. Ho will occupy tbe box for the Tigers. The game will be called at 3 o'clock. Forty Hours' Devotion. The scrvicos of Forty Hours' Devotion will begin after the 10.30 o'clock mass at St. Ann's Catholic church on Sunday, and will continue until Wednesday morning. Sevoral visiting priosts will be present to assist Fathers Fallibee and Mack. Good Wills Hop. A hop will be conducted at Yannes' opora house tomorrow evening by tho Good Wills Athletic Association. Dance music will bo furnished by St. Ann's band. The admission is 25 cents. Large still spots, astronomers say, caused the extreme heat this summer, and doctors declare nearly all the prostrations were induced by dis orders of the stomah. Good health follows good digestion. Kodol Dyspensie Cure digests what you eat. If you have indigestion or dyspepsia it will quickly relievo and permanently euro you. Grover's City drug store. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN UP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. Among those who attended the Allen town fair this week were Ilenry Schmidt and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Gal lagher, Mr. and Mrs. William Ward, Dr. F. Schilcher, N. L. Butterwick, Mr. and Mrs. John Shigo, Charles Dusheck, James W. Bell, S. Woodring, Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq., R. J. O'Donnoll, Esq., Frank O'Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Buckley, Peter Tlinony, Henry Tully and son, George Shigo and Mr. and Mrs. Doinnic Kelly. Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock & Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa. Henry Holing, an old and respected farmer residing in Butler valley, near the Honey Hole, died Wednosday morn ing, aged 78 years. He had been ill for somo time past with dropsy. He is sur vived by a wife and seven children. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A. Oswald s. He has a nice variety. Tne strikers' ball held on Wednosday evening at Valines' opera house drew a large number of people and the dauce was enjoyed till nearly morning. Try Kclper's Ice cream soda. John Gadolick, of Upper Lehigh, aged GO years, who is suffering from aberra tion of tho mind, was taken to Laury town insane asylum this morning. Buy your ice cream at Kclper's. The sale of the Morau property was postponed yesterday to a date which will bo announced later. The emergency bags sent by a ohurch society to KanHii.s soldiiTs iii the Philippines contained imioillf till! Ilooossitics II Ixi.Y 111 J)(|Witt's Witch 11 a/, ill Halve, the well known cure tor piles in juries mill skill descuses. The Indies took cure to obtain the original HcWitt's Witcli Hazle Salve knowing that all tho counterfeits are worthless, ti rover's City drag store. Misses Jennie Stenner, Millie Bonoma and Millie Capece returned last evening from their trip to Atlantic City. To prevent consumption miiokly euro throat anil lung trouble with One Minute Cough Cure. Grovel's City drug store. I'rlday, October 19, lias boon named as Arbor Hay for tho school children of Pennsylvania,by Superintendent Schaof fer, of the department of public in struction. Poisonous toadstools resembling mushrooms huvc unused frequent deaths tills year, lie sure tu use only the genuine. Observe the suiiieeure When you ask lor lleWltt's Witch Hazel Halve, there are poisonous counterfeits. lleWltt's is the only original Witcli llazle Salve. It is a sale and certain cure for piles and all skiu diseases. Grover's City drug store. Miss Sarah J. Rhoda, of Upper Le high, has gone to Philadelphia. „ T , 1 , 1 , < ;. 1 .1 05 ,V 1, ( 1n ,t y al "> effective pills made arc DeW ill's l.il lie Marly Risers. They are uucuual ed for all liver amf bowels troublos. Mover gripe. Grover's City drug store. Dr. 11. M. Nealo has joined ex- Congressman John Lelsenrlng in New Brunswick. You can spell It cough, cotr, cuugh, kauf, kull, kough, or kaugh, but the only harmless remedy that quickly euros It Is One Minute Cough Cure. Graver's City drug storo. Owing to the strike a largo nuinbor of boys who were employed at tho sur rounding broakers entered the local schools this week. DoWltt's Little Early Kiscrsaro prompt, pul "Utbie, pleasant, powerful, purifying little pills. Grover s City drug store. Efforts were made yesterday to burn a stable owned by William Murphy and a dwelling of tho Crossin estate at llaz leton. Both fires were extinguished, but not until several hundred dullars worth of damage had rosultod. Harlow Jfc Wilson's Minstrels. Marvelous voices are possessed by the singers with tho great Barlow and Wil son's Minstrels. Among tho vocalists are Thos. West, tho phenomenal male soprano; L. Sousa, stercoptican singer; Clias. Kaufman, high baritone; Lou. Walsh, primo basso; R. E. Mack, bari tone; and tho wonderful basso profundo, Chas. McArdel. Willie Rass, the beau tiful boy vocalist from the choir of (iraco church, Chicago, will render pretty ballads at each performance. At the Grand September 97. 81.90 a year is all the TRIBUNE costs. Everybody is Looking For GOOD ICE CREAM and the plaoo to got it is at MERKT'S. We manufacture all our own 100 Cream and wo Kiiiirniitee the public tlint it Is strictly pure ill every respect; no adulterations of any kind whatever are used. Picnics, parties and private families supplied. IMI. Wholesale and Retail Cnnfcetioiter and Tobae oouist, Coutro Street, FreeluuU. $1.50 PER YEAR. A Dollar Saved Is A Dollar Earned. You can earn many $ $ without working hard it you only know the right place to buy your Clothing, Shoes, Hats aud Furnishings. The right place- is our place. If you have not found this out, come and let us prove it to you. Com pare our goods and prices with those from other stores, and, if you don't have the best of the bargain, we refund your money as cheerfully as we took it, uud pay your expenses besides. Merchant Tailoring This department is complete with tho ilnost ol fall selections. Our workman ship is perfect, and nothing but the finest trimmings used in the garments turned out. Mr. W. E. Jones is our cutter, and that guarantees the lit uud style. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SEME, I'ltOP. ' Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. Books — all j irices and styles. Periodicals— the latest and best. Sporting Goods— none better and cheaper. WOODRINGS Opposite the Birkbeck Brick. OTXEYR-ys Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods and Notions are among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J.Curry, South Centre Street. Wm. J. ECKERT7 HARDWARE, CUTLERY, WALL PAPER, Paints, Oils, Vuruishcs, Ciluss, Miners' and Builders' Supplies. South Centre Street, Freeland. Wm. Wehrman, atclimaker. Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing of ull kinds given prompt attention. Centre street, below South. £MIAS. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Omce: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freelund JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoflioo Building, ... Freeland. Mclaughlin, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brcnnan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business Promptly Attended. Campbell Building, - Freeland. JOHN J. McBREABTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business "f every description, Firo Insurance, and Couvcyuueing given prompt attention. McMeimmin Building, South Centre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, . Main Street. JJR N. MALEY, " DENTIST. OVEIt BIKKBECK'S STOKE, Second Floor, Birkboek Brick. jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None lint reliable companies represented. Also agent for the cclcbrutcu high-gra<lo I ianos of Huzelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Kelowieh Building. Z KM ANY, NOTARY PUBLIC. and REAL ESTATE DEALER. 11l South Centre Street, 2d floor, Freeland Srnokn and chew Kendall, Clock & Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by thu Cluck Tobacco Co., Scrauton, Pa.
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