FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 41,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Saturday Evening, October 6.
Bigger and Better Than Ever.
The Barnum of all Irish Comedies,
MURRY & MACK'S
"Finnigan's 400,"
The Peers of all Premier Irish Comcdiuns
and a company of
25-All Star Artists-25
Prices: 25,35 and 50 Cents.
Seats on sale at McMenamin's store.
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
coine and see them and talk it
over? We have the stock and
will let it go right.
STAR
SHOE STOEE.
Hugh Malloy, Prop.
Wonder If He
Saw This?
He was immured in the darkest dungeon
beneath (lie castle moat.
"fl I hud a saw, a llle, anything—" he
moaned, us he looked at the solid bars aeross
the solitary window.
Then a thought struck him. His face
brightened, likeu ("ripple Creek conflagration.
Rapidly running over his supply of eollars,
which had just come from the laundry, he
selected one titled to his purpose.
Five minutes later the great middle bar of
the window, dexterously severed by the saw
like edge of the laundered collar, fell apart.
He Was Free.
If lie had lutd 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 ami return them to
you with a perfectly smooth edge. Try us.
Freeland Steam Laundry.
Clifford 11. Heller, Mgr.
135 South Centre Street.
GEO. KROMMES,
dealer in
GROCERIES
and
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash.
* Birkbeck and Walnut Streets.
LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LA.U3ACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try. Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
cmhy @ id cim
supplied to bulls, parties or picnics, with
nil necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and. surroundings every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Track.
Fresh Lard a Fjyecialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1900.
OPERATORS
ARE DIVIDED
Individual Firms Opposed
to an Advance.
Offer of 10 Per Cent In
crease Has a String to It
and Miners Will Not Ac
cept the Terms.
The miners' strike Is no nearer settle
ment than It was on Monday, and to
make matters worse the operators have
begun a war among themselves which
may result In postponing the end of the
struggle.
The agreement of the coal carrying
roads to offer to increase wages 10 per
cent and submit all other grievances to
arbitration is not acceptable to all
operators, especially the Individual
firms, and notwitstanding tho fact that
daily conferences are held, tho repre
sentatives of the company arc unable to
agree.
Tho Individual operators demand a
reduction of tolls on their coal. This
tho carrying companies refuse to con
cede, and until the employers sottlo
their dispute there will be no general
settlement.
Tho 10 per cent increase of wages,
offered by tho Reading Company to its
miners, is based on tho sliding scale,
and tho miners refuse to accept it, al
leging that the whole increase could bo
wiped out within one month if the price
of coal should fall. Yesterday only
three of tho Reading Company's collier
ies wore working, and two of these wero
shorthanded.
The Lehigh Valley Coal Company has
offered its employes a similar increase,
followed by a vague sentence about tho
increase being part of a reduction in
price of powder. The men employed by
this company refuso to notice such an
offer, and even if its meaning were clear
they would not accept, since tho sliding
scale is part of the agreement and tho
company positively refuses to arbitrate
other grievances.
Yesterday the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Company, the Hillside Coal
and Iron Company, and the Temple
Iron Company, in the Lackawanna re
gion, posted notices offering a 10 per
cent increase. These three companies
operate thirty-six of tho ninety-eight
collieries in Lackawanna county.
The Delaware and Hudson Company,
with twenty-one collieries, and tho
Pennsylvania Coal Company, with
twenty-soven collieries, joined with the
individual operators in refusing to post
the notices. Those companies send
their tidewater coal over the Erie Rail
road. This places them practically on
tho same footing as tho individual
operators in tho matter of tolls. The
only difference is that instead of deliver
ing their coal at tho breakers they carry
it to an inland junction and there do
liver it to a soaboard carrier.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Company announces that the
offer to take up any grievances Its men
may have is not to be construed to mean
that it will enter into a general arbitra
tion.
Continued oil Fourth Pago.
HIBCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
O HEItIFF'B SALE.—By virture of a writ of
O iieri facias issued out of the court of com
mon pleas of Luzerne county, there will be
exposed to publicsaleat the Arbitration room,
Courthouse, city of Wilkesburre, Luzerne
county, Pennsylvania, ou Saturday, October
(I, I'.HM), at 10 o'clock, a. m.
All the right, title aad interest of the de
fendant in and to the following described
piece, parcel or tract of land:
All that certain lot or niece of ground, sit
uated on the east side of Vine street, bet ween
Ffteenth and Sixteenth streets, in the Dia
mond addition, in the city of Ilu/Jeton, in
llazle township, uforesuid, being lot marked
No. (4) four, in square eleven hundred ami
tifty-tlvo (1,15 ft), on tho plot or plan of said
Diamond addition, bounded and described as
follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the east side of
Vine street a distance of thirty-two 012) l'ect
southward frotn the southeast corner of Vine
and Sixteenth streets, thence extending south
wardly along said Vine street for a distance
of thirty-two (82) feet to a corner of lot No.
(3) three; thence eustwardly along north line
of said lot No. (3) three for a distance of two
hundred (300) feet to u twenty (30) feet wido
alloy; thence northwardly along said alley
for a distance of thirty-two (33) feet to a
corner of lot No. (ft) live; thence westwardly
along south line of said lot No. (ft) live for a
distance ol two hundred (300) feet to the place
of beginning.
All improved witli a two-story double
frame shingle roof building, with u stone
basement uud fruit trees, aud all necessary
outbuildings.
Late the estate of the defendant in said writ
named with the appurtenances.
Seized uml taken in execution at the suit of
James E. Roderick and Maria Roderick, as
signed to Mutthcw Long vs. Rosari Camaran,
Rosaria Camaran I)i Fluri and GenurDi Fluri.
James G. Harvey, sheriff.
John M. Carr, attorney.
ROPOSALS WANTED.—SeaIed proposals
will be received by the secretary of the
Middle Coal Field Poor District, up to October
13, PWO, inclusive, for the erection and con
struction of a telephone line connecting tho
Anthracite Telephone Company at Weatnerly
aud to continue to the almshouse nt. Lowiy
town, a distance of seven (7) miles. The Direc
tors reserve the right to reject any and all bids,
for lull particulars aud specifications apply
to John C. Tosh, secretary, Muucli Chunk, Pa.
Samuel Gangwer,)
Wm. 8. Leib, V Directors.
W. S. Campbell, I
COUNCIL MEETING.
Routine Bualnefift Transacted at the Ses
sion ou Monday Evening.
The September meeting of the bor
ough council was held Monday evening
with all the members present except
Councilmen Smith and Sweet.
Communications were read from
James J. Ward, in relation to his posi
tion as health officer, and from the Citi
zens' Hose Company, notifying council
of the election of James P. McNelis as
chief. The health officer's letter was
referred to the solicitor and the other
was filed.
Councilman Moerschbacher stated
that the nuisance existing at the Capeco
property on Centre street was caused by
the overflow from the gutter of the
vacant lots In the vicinity. The street
commissioner was ordered to proceed to
lay gutter and sidewalk and bo guided
by the advice of the solicitor in the
matter.
The secretary was instructed to notify
Barton Youngman to complete the
survey of the gutter at the Public park,
in order to have that long delayed work
finished.
Chairman DePierro, of tho building
committee, reported having awarded the
heating contract to the lowest bidder.
The committee was authorized to pro
cure additional koys for tho lockup
and have bars placed on the windows.
A committee from tho Citizens' Ilose
Company asked for information in
regard to the duties of janitor and
whether the companies would bo per
uiited to furnish tho rooms allowod
them. Tho building not having been
formally accepted, council could not
give a decisive answer.
Tho streot commissioner was instruct
ed to construct the Carbon stroet sewer
so as to permit residents of Itidge stroet,
south of Carbon, to connect with tho
same.
John Karbonovich, of Adams street,
was present and desired pay for extra
work done by him in an effort to locate
tho "Y" to connect his property with
the sower. No action was taken.
Councilman Kline, on behalf of the
building committee, reported that on
account of the unsettled labor condi
tions there will bo no demonstration in
connection with the dedication of the
Municipal building.
Tho police were ordered to watch for
boys who arc reported to be injuring
trees in the Public park.
Borough taxes on the properties of
tho Overall Mftg Company and the JSilk
Mill Company were rebated.
The bond of Janitor Condy O'Donnoll,
with Peter Timony and Frank O'Don
noll as sureties, was received and re
ferred to tho solicitor.
Street Commissioner Davis reported
tho September expense on streets and
sewers to be $499.83.
Janitor O'Donnell's bill of $13.75, sal
ary and feeding prisoners, was ordered
paid, also the police bills, which
amounted to $1)3.50.
Burgess Boyle's report for last month
showed $40.75 due tho borough and
$17.45 duo the burgess.
President Keck requested that the
sanitary coiumittoo meet in conjunction
with the Board of Health at Charles
Dushock's residence on Friday evening.
Tho following bills were orderod paid:
Jos. Neuburger estate, S3O; C. O. St roll,
insurance, $20.50; Asa Ruto, wiring
building, $175; W. E. Martin, 40c; Mover
Plumbing Co., $90.75; Asa Ruto, lire
alarm system, $0.15; Freeland Water Co.,
$108.75; R. C. Roth, $8.15; Freeland
Lumber Co., $4.84; Hazleton Machinery
Co., $5.04; W. E. Martin, $15.10; Prog
ress, $8.90; Press, $10.40.
In the Local Courts.
John Ilalurak, of Adams stroet,
charged with threatening to blow up
the house of Mrs. Swishko, because her
husband, who Is a carpenter, is at work,
pleaded drunkenness as tho cause. The
case was amicably settled last night be
fore Squire Buckley.
Martin Uavlnski, of Drlfton, was sent
to jail yesterday in default of bail by
Squire Shovlln for reckless shooting.
He tried to annihilate strikers who
wero induing him to quit work.
Mrs. Paul Dembosky, of West Chest
nut street, had her husband arrested for
assault and battery. At the hearing
last evening before Squire Buckley she
withdrew tho charge and paid tho costs,
the husband promising in the meantime
to keep sober.
$5.00 to Niagara Falls and Return.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, Octo
ber 0, 1900. Tickets will bo on sale
October 0, limited for return passage to
October 8 inclusive, and will bo honored
on any train except the Black Diamond
express.
For further Information consult Le
high Valley ticket agent.
The best method of cleansing the
liver is the use of the famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never gripe. Grover's
I City drug store.
ROUSING RALLY.
Democratic Political Meeting Well At
tended Last Evening.
One of the most enthusiastic political
meetings held in Freeland for many
years took piaco at the Grand opera
house last evening. Tho mooting was
held in tho interest of the Democratic
legislative candidato, Hon. Jauics A.
Sweeney, of Ila/Jeton.
In response to music furnished by St.
Ann's band the opera house was well
filled when the gathering was called to
order by Chairman M. P. Camp
bell, of East Foster.
Secretary John J. McGili, of High
land, read the following list of vice
presidents: 11. M. Hroslin, Dr. E. W.
Itutter, John Shigo, James McHugh,
Peter Timony, Andrew Curney, T. A.
Buckley, Patrick Burke, Edward Mur
phy, Salvatoro Vecci, Henry Hincor,
Michael Doggott, John McCole, J. P.
McDonald, Charles Gallagher, Freeland;
James Brennan, Woodsido; James
Gallagher, James McNeils, Highland;
Philip Brisliti, Jeddo; John 11. O'Don
ueli, Jacob Zeistloft, Drifton; Daniel
Roarty, Hugh McFaddon, Eckley; Ed
ward Doudt, Pond Creok; Patrick
O'Brien, Upper Lehigh; Robert Iland
long, East Foster; John Shovlin, Sandy
Run; Andrew Enos, John Dcvinny,
Ilazlo Brook.
Tho first speaker was John 11. Bige
low, Esq., of Ilazloton, who delivered
an excellent address on imperialism.
He traced through history tho many
mighty but now almost forgotten nations
which were destroyed by succumbing to
tho allurements of imperialism. lie
pointed out the fact that the present
administration is following in the foot
steps of the countries which have made
themselves hated at home and abroad
by grasping for lands and crushing the
liberty-spirit of peoples, and showed
that America, to bo brought back to the
linos which it prospered on for more
than a century, must chango its politi
cal rulers.
Hon. John 11. Fow, whoso long ex
perience as a legislator at llarris
burg and criminal lawyer in Phila
delphia, makes him an authority
on political matters, entertained and
instructed tho audience witli his vivid
descriptions of tho methods of tho Re
publican party in the stato legislative
halls, lie gavo "inside history" of the
tricks played upon tho people of Penn
sylvania by the men to whom the affairs
of stato havo been intrusted.
Mr. Fow, however, was at his best in
describing how the enormous majorities
are foiled up for the dominant party in
Philadelphia. Having taken an active
part on sovoral occasions in the prose
cution of illegal voters, repeaters, fraud
ulent assessors, ballot-box stuffers and
others who aid in thwarting tho will of
tho people, tho speaker gave personal
experience on the subject. He also
quoted and proved the truth of ox-
Senator Quay's statement In a speech
the previous night at West Chester,
where he declared the Republican ma
jority in Pennsylvania should bo 30,000,
not 300,000.
Tho speaker gavo a briof talk on the
Philippine troubles, tracing the war to
its source. lie holds President McKin
ley responsible for tho enormous sacri
lico of life on that island.
Matt Long, of Ilazleton, was the last
speaker. He gavo one of his charac
teristic rapid-fire addresses, paying par
ticular attention to the trust laws of the
state, which ho says are openly violated
every day. He proved his assertions by
instancing local matters, such as the
proposed extensions of the Jersey Cen
tral Railroad to Ilazleton and Freeland,
which failed because this road aud those
which it would compoto with upon en
tering these towns are dominated by a
single bead, in direct violation of tho
state laws. He also paid his respects to
tho Coal trust in his usual plain lan
guage. Mr. Long advised every voter
in tho Fourth district to help to rodoom
tho state by voting for the Democratic
candidato for tho legislature, Mr.
Sweeney.
Improvement Notes.
Tho largo ventilators which woro
located on top of tho silk mill havo boon
roplacod with now and improved vonti
lators. Tho roof has also boon repaired
for tho purpose of keeping out the cold
next winter, and tho mill Is expected to
bo much warmor than it was in tho past.
The lumber that was delayed In tran
sit for the new Ifruonlngsen building has
arrived and the work will now be
pushed to completion.
Tho brick work on the brewery build
ing is being rushed rapidly by the con
tractor and Is watched with much in
terest by large numbers of spectators.
Painters are at work giving the
overall factory a now dress of paint.
No other pills can equal DeWitt's
Little Early Risers for promptness,
certainty and efficiency. 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.
Tax Collector Hugh Malloy turned
over to tho borough on Monday $2,350.
This is the borough's share of tl taxes
collected during the first sixty days, and
when the present tightness of money is
considered it makes a good showing on
the part of the collector.
Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock &
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
tho Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
A large new washing machine has
boon placed in position at the Freeland
steam laundry on South Centro street.
Tho proprietors found their trade in
creasing so rapidly that this improve
ment was necessary.
Try Kciper's ice cream soda.
Tho new tracks of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad between llazlo Brook and
Lumber Yard, built to avoid strippings
and cave-ins, are completed, and were
used by the regular trains this morning.
Gontlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald s. He has a nice variety.
Anthony Gallagher, of Washington
stroet, has been appointed watchman at
tho brewery building.
Buy your ice cream at Helper's.
George Szkuban and Miss Mary
Gaydos, both of Drifion, have been
granted a marriage license and will be
married on Saturday by Rev. Martyak.
Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock &
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
Gustav Schneider will remove his
household goods this week from South
Ridge street to tho Slavonic Truth build
ing on Main stroet.
William Higgins, of Drifton, has ac
cepted a position as typewriter in the
law ollico of Carr Sc McCarthy.
Tho Jewish feast of Yum Kippur
began last evening at sunset and will
contiuuo until the same time this eveu
PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward O'Donnoll and
family, of Sugar Notch, are tho guests of
Mr. O'Donnell's parents on Chestnut
street.
Miss Nettie Neußurger is visiting
among acquaintances in the Wyoming
valley.
Attorney Chas. Orion Stroll attended
to business in Now York city yesterday.
Misses Mary and Sarah Campbell, of
Philadelphia, are visiting their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Campbell, South
Centre street.
James and Miss Roso McLaughlin,
of Philadelphia, are visiting the Davis
family on South streot.
R. J. O'Donnoll, Esq., and Justice
Thos. A. Buckley wero visitors to Butler
valley this morning.
Frank O'Donnoll, of Drlfton, will
leavo on Friday of noxt week on a visit
to Ireland.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shalters, of
Reading, visited tho latter's parents
in Eckley this week.
Owen E. Edwards has roturned from
a visit to Slatlngton relatives.
John M. Carr, Esq., appeared bofore
tho Lackawanna county court yestor
day.
Miss Ella Scott, of Philadelphia, is
spending her vacation with friends in
town.,
"Finnlgan'H 400."
Murray and Mack's groat success,
"Finnigan's 400," will be seen at the
(Iratid opera house on Saturday, October
0. After several seasons touring
around tbo globe, It shows no signs of
diminishing in popular favor. This Is
no doubt tho result of Murray and
Mack's vast resources as comedians and
producers. Tho play Is kept constant
ly up to date. No moss-covered jokes
or last year's puns are. allowed to creep
Into the performance. To keep an
audience In a continual laugh Is hard
work. It Is trying on the performer
and wears 011 the audience. Therefore
It has been the aim of those comedians
to carefully watch their opportunities
and when the house Is in an uproar, a
pretty song is introduced or a diverting
specialty, to relievo tho torture of too
much laughter. Hy blending the laughs
with something to appeal to tho eye or
tho senses, they have woven together a
farce that evidently pleases all tastes,
as their continued success Indicates.
This year's company is said to be a
particularly strong one, Introducing as
it does some twenty-five people, most of
whom are strong favorites.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
A Dollar Saved Is
A Dollar Earned.
You can earn many $ $ without working
hard if you only know the right place to
buy your Clothing, Shoes, Hats and
Furnishings. The right place is our
place. 11" you have not found this out,
come and let us prove it to you. Coin
pure 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, and
pay your expenses besides.
Merchant Tailoring
This department is complete with the
finest of 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
thut guarantees the lit and style.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
8. BENIE, PROP.
Birlcbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
Books
all prices and styles.
Periodicals—
the latest and best.
Sporting Goods—
none better and cheaper.
WOODRINGS
Opposite the Birkbeck Brick.
CTXZEYerx^s
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.
For the Ladies-
MADE-TO-MEASUHE
Ladies' Suits, Skirts,
Jackets, Capes, Etc.
Made in latest styles and line tit. and good
workmanship guaranteed. Prices will bo
found very reasonable. Call and see our very
large line of samples.
Clothes of all kinds promptly repaired,
cleauod or dyed.
Rocco DePierro,
J. K. Boyle's Building, 50 South Centre Street.
Wm. Wehrman,
"\7s7" atclimaker.
Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing,
of ull kinds given prompt attention.
Centre street, below South.
£MIAS. ORION STEOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: ltooms 1 and 'X, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARU,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
I'ostofflco Building, ... Freeland.
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
JY J. ODONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business Promptly Attended.
Campboll Building, ... Frooland.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Firo
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
Attention.
MeMouamin Building, South Centre Street.
T HOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Stroot.
JJR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick.
M RS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
IManos of Hazel toil Bros., New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Btrcct.
Second Floor Front, - Rcfowloh Building.
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