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.