FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 45.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees.
Tuesday Evening, October 16,
The Big Senic
Marvel!
THE
BOWERY
AFTER
DARK
A vivid picture of life on the churaeteristlo
thoroughfare in the Great Metropolis.
A Play With a Moral.
A scenic creation abounding in thrilling
climaxes.
N. B.—All the scenery used
in this production is carried by
the company.
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
come and see them and talk it
over? We have the stock and
will let it go right.
STAR
SHOE STOEE.
Hugh Malloy, Prop. Cornei sll*.
Wonder If He
Saw This?
He was Immured in the darkest dungeon
beneath t In; castle moat.
"If I had a saw, a tile, anything—" ho
moaned, as lie looked at the solid bars ueross
the solitary window.
Then a thought struck him. His face
brightened, like a Cripple Grot;k conflagration.
Rapidly running over his supply of eollurs,
which had just eoinc from the laundry, lie
selected one fitted 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 upart.
He Was Free.
If lie had had his collars laundered at the
Freeland Steam Laundry lie would he in jail
yet. We have a device for ironing the top
edge of collars and cuffs and return them to
you with a perfectly smooth edge. Try us.
Freeland Steam Laundry.
Clifford 11. lleller, Mgr.
135 South Centre Street.
6EO. IROiIES,
dealer in
GROCERIES
and.
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash,
Blrkbcek and Walnut Streets.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY,
B. C. LAUBACIf, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
com? © ICI CIEiM
supplied to bulls, parties or picnics, with
ail necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagon* to all part s oj
tniim and surrounding* every day.
Geo. H. Hartrnan,
Meats and Green Truck.
Freak Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, neur Central Hotel.
MINERS IN
CONVENTION
Delegates Will Probably
Reject the Offer.
Advises From Scranton In
dicate That the Operators'
Proposition Will Be Voted
Down.
The eyes of the 143,000 anthracite
coal miners of Pennsylvania, as well as
those of the hundreds of thousands of
people dependent on them for support
or to whom the product of their labor
gives employment, not including the
great financial, commercial and manu
facturing interests of the entire East,
are directed today toward the'city of
Scranton, where delegates representing
the striking miners arc in session for
the purpose of accepting or rejecting
the terms of settlement olTered by a
majority of their employers.
There is no question but that both
strikers and operators aro anxious to
resume work, and it is reasonable to
presume that the convention today
would accept the terms offered if the
proposition contained no double-mean
ing phrases and gave a guarantee that
the increase would last any length of
time. As it is, the miners aro suspicious
of the offer; they also resent the ignor
ing of their other grievances, and at
this writing there is no telling what the
result will be.
The convention up to noon today had
not readied the point where a positive
knowledge of tho sentiment of the ma
jority of tho delegates could be ascer
tained. It is believed, however, that a
countor-olTor will bo submitted to the
operators, in which they will bo asked
to sign a year's agreement and to rectify
other matters besides low wages.
FINANCIAL AID ASSURED.
W. I), ltyan, secretary-treasurer of
tho United Mine Workers of Illinois,
arrived in Scranton yesterday. He said
tho miners of ills state have at least
3400,000 in their treasury, and added
that if the anthracite miners needed
help that fully 3250,000 would be sent
in a few hours. Mr. Ryan said ho was
not on oflicial business. He may,
however, consult with Mr. Mitchell on
the question of financial aid, although
the national president, says such assist
ance is not needed at present.
TIIK ONEIDA TROUBLE.
The trouble at Oneida on Wednesday,
of which tho Tribune was unablo to give
a full account on that day, began early
in tho mornings Tho colliery had been
running short-handed since the strike
began, and at a meeting Tuesday night
the strikers of the town decided to make
a determined effort to close it. Several
scrimmages and stone-throwing affairs
occurred before 7 o'clock. As tho non
union men woro going to work they
were asked by tho strikers to remain at
home. Some turned back; others did
not. Those who went to the colliery
were stoned. Van Hlargin, one of the
non-union employes, attempted to pull a
revolver, but the weapon was taken
from him and in tho beating he received
he had several ribs broken.
The strikers remained at the colliery
all the morning. As tho locio used in
hauling coal from Nos. 2 and 3 collieries
to the Oneida breaker pulled up on tho
road near tho latter colliery a crowd of
women blocked the track. The women
were told by Superintendent Kudlieh to
go home. He assured them that their
husbands would get an increase in
wages. Tho women stoned Kudlieh and
one rock made a largo gash above his
ear. Then the striking men and tho
women rushed toward No. 2.
A force of about fifty employes who
were deputized as watchers then arrived
from Beaver Meadow and Drifton, but
they were powerless to do anything,
and retired to the engine house. Just
as tho officers got close to shelter a shot
was fired. This was followed by an
other, and in a few seconds many shots
rang through the air. Ralph Mills,
aged 55 years, of Heaver Meadow, a
member of tlie chain gang, was tho
first to fall and when found later was
dead. Then Mike Lipko, a striker,
staggorod to tho ground. George
Kellner, of Heaver Meadow, a carpen
ter, fell wounded in the eye. No one
knows who shot first. A gun shot killed
Mills and a small shot struck Kellner.
Lipko was struck by a ball from a re
volver, with whicli class of weapou all
the deputies were armed.
After the shooting tho strikers dis
persed. Sheriff Toole, of Schuylkill
county, in whose territory the clasli
occurred, was in Philadelphia, and
could reuder no assistance. His chief
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1900.
deputy, James O'Donnell, arrived dur
ing tho afternoon.
CLOSED COLLIERIES ANI) SHOPS.
On Wednesday night, in obedience to
orders from members of the firm, who
are displeased at the manner their
affairs have been conducted by the
minor officials, the following notice was
posted at the Oneida, Tomhicken, Heaver
Meadow, Eckley and Drifton collieries
of the Drifton corporations:
"After nearly one month's trouble
with intimidation, raiding, etc., and the
lack of adequate protection from proper
authorities, and with the feeling that
this company has reached a point where
it is unable to properly protect its em
ployes, notice is given that all mining
operations from this date will bo sus
pended until further notice to avoid
loss of life."
Yesterday orders were issued closing
down tho shops operated by the com
pany at Drifton. Every man employed
there has been suspended until further
notice and this has made a perceptible
increase in the idle army in this vicinity.
Enginers, firemen and mechanics at
all the collieries have been suspended,
only enough of these being retained to
do work that is actually necessary to
keep the colliery free from water and
fire.
Nearly all tho employes of the D. S. Sc
S. Railroad arc also idle, since their
is no work for them when no coal is
being sont to market.
I'OND CREEK 811UT DOWN.
Tho Wyoming and Fond Creek Coal
Company, which is engaged in reopen
ing the workings at Pond Creek, agroed
about ten days ago that none of the
coal taken out should be shipped to
market. On this condition tho em
ployes were permitted by tho Mine
Workers Union to continue working,
but a few days ago it was learned that
tho company was shipping coal to tide
water. The employes were immediate
ly notified, and they quit work in a
body on Wednesday.
Later they drew up a list of griev
ances, which they presented to tho firm.
They ask for a reduction on powder to
$1.50 a keg and dualin to 15 cents a
pound, for 10 per cent incrcaso in wages,
for semi-monthly pay, that buggies bo
given them instead of wheelbarrows
and several minor grievances.
MITCHELL BLAMES DEPUTIES.
President Mitchell, in speaking of
Wednesday's riot at Oneida, said:
"From what I can learn of tho situa
tion I believe that in tho ranks of the
alleged strikers were soveral men in tho
secret servico of the operators. Their
duty was to incite our men to riot, whilo
pretending to be friendly to the union.
In none of our marches before has such
a spirit been displayed by tho men. It
can be easily seen that the operators aro
doing all they can to wrest from tho
union tho moral support of tho public.
I deeply deplore the affair, but feel our
men were not to blame."
MARCHING RESUMED YESTERDAY.
About COO strikers, principally South
Side men, began a march to Heaver
Meadow early yesterday. Upon finding
that colliery closed they turned their
attention to No. 40 and Cuyle's stripping,
in Ilazleton. For a timo it seemed that
the strikers and deputies would clash,
but fortunatoly neither side gave causo
for trouble. The strikers thou marched
through Ilazleton and dispersed.
ANOTHER COLLIERY CLOSED.
The United Mine Workers yesterday
closed Young & Dunkleberg's colliery
at Tamaqua, employing nearly 100 men.
A conference between the miners and
their employers was hold, but a settle
ment has not yet been effected. The
workers want tho semi-monthly pay law
observed. Tho Panther Creek valley
collieries aro still working short-handed.
DEPUTIES DISCHARGED.
Three of the men quartered in town
and holding deputy sheriff's commissions
were discharged from service yesterday
by Sheriff Harvey. When engaged they
wero warned to steer clear of strong
drink, but tho admonition was disre
garded. This, with charges of theft
against one another, made it necessary
to deprive tho thugs of their authority.
CAVALRY AT ONEIDA.
The Governor's Troop left Shenandoah
at midnight last night for Oneida. Tho
cavalry's trip meant a march of ten
miles over Locust mountain, and tho
troop arrived at Oneida before day break.
MILLS' FUNERAL TOMORROW.
The funeral of Ralph Mills, tho dead
deputy, will take place tomorrow after
noon from his home in Reavor Meadow,
lie was a member of tho Knights of
Malta and the Knights of the Golden
Eagle. Tho intermont will bo made in
Ilazleton cemetery.
The condition of both Kellner, the in
jured deputy, and Lipko, tho injured
striker, is improving, and the two men
will recover. They are in the Miners'
hospital.
Shanty in Position.
The shanty selected to "Improve" the
borough's property on North Centro
street was placed in position this morn
ing. It was hauled by four horses from
the rear of the council building 011
Front street and raised on the stone
foundation which had been prepared
for it. It is Bxl4 feet in size and will be
used to store the street commissioner's
tools and equipment.
With this shanty and several hundred
lengths of sewer pipe occupying part of
the lot, the borough authorities should
lose no time In covering the remaining
vacant land with something equally dis
creditable to the appearance of the
Municipal building.
Bunco Man Got His Money.
Frank Smith, of I.ansfurd, wont to
Eaaton with a stranger to buy a saloon
for si, ooo. He was taken to the out
skirts of the city, and when askod where
ho had his money replied that it was In
bank at Lansford, hut he had brought
SOO along to bind the bargain.
Smith gave the stranger the SSO and
was told to wait until he went into a
saloon to see the owner, but ho did not
Co mo back. The stranger left a pack
age with Smith, saying it contained
$l5O. When Smith opened it ho found
only $3.
Courthouse Site Chosen.
The county commissioners yesterday
decided to build the new courthouse on
the site of the present one, on the Public
Squaro. It is hoped by most of the citi
zens that this will end the controversy
which has raged in court and out for
eight yoars. On Tuesday night the
Wilkosbarre councils by a close vote re
fused to give the county a plot of ground
on the river common in oxchange for
the courtyard on the Square.
What People Expect.
A leading Chicago nuwspaper says:
"Whocvor wants customers in these
days of smart trade habits must invite
them by persistent newspaper announce
ment of what he has to sell." It is so
obviously easy to communicate with the
public through the newspapers that the
people expect every enterprising estab
lishment to do so, and thus save them
the timo and trouble of hunting about
for what they need.
Under Rock and Coal.
Mary Rudonit/., aged 14 years, was
buried yesterday beneath an avalanche
of rock and coal at Newcastle, near
l'ottsvillo. She was picking coal at the
base of a culm bank when the accident
happened. Several minors dug her out
alive. The girl sustained soveral brok
en ribs, contusions and scalp wounds
and severe internal Injuries. She was
rumovod to tho Pottsvlllo hospital in a
critical condition.
Indicted for Blasphemy.
Edwin Stone Westcott was arrigned
In Eackawanna court 011 tho charge of
blasphemy. Westcott a few years ago
was an editor and well-to-do lawyer, of
Hartford, Conn., but his mind became
unbalanced by religion. Witnesses told
how he would gather crowds of Sunday
school children around him and
harangue them in language too vilo for
repetition. The jury brought in a ver
dict of insanity.
Base Ball Records.
The rocords of tho Mauch Chunk ball
club for tho past season liavo been
published. E. J. Gaifney, of town, who
played first base, leads in fielding. He
is credited with 110 put outs, 4 assists
and 110 errors, giving him a percentage
of 1,000. John J. Gillespie, also of
town, centre fielder, has 23 put outs, I
assist and 1 error; percentage, .958.
Breaker Boys at School.
The public and parochial schools
throughout the county aro overcrowded
bocause of the presonco of breaker
boys. County Superintendent Hopper
says tho boys arc especially studious, and
manifest great Interest in their work.
It is believed that hundreds of tho lads
will not return to work becauso of their
desire to secure an education.
Legislative Contest.
Testimony was taken in tho Dauphin
county court yesterday to determine
the legality of the certificate of nomina
tion of J. It. McAndrows, Democratic
candidate for the assembly in the Sixth
Euzorno district. The contestant is
l'etor J. McCormick, who is also a
Democrat.
Trolley Strike Averted.
The threatened strike on the Centralia-
Ashland electric road was averted by
Manager (J. M. Smith granting the men
an increase in wages from 13 to 15 cents
per hour and giving them ten hours'
work a day.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items of Interest to
All Headers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words,
Rev. A. R. King, pastor of the ifnlted
Evangelical chnrch, of White Haven,
will preach in the old M. E. church,
Hirkbeck street, in the English lan
guage, at 10.30 a. in. on Sunday. Every
body is invited. Special singing at this
service. Sunday school at 9.30 a. in.
Tho bond of Edward Doudt, treasurer
of the school district of Foster township,
was filed yesterday. Tho bond is in the
sum of $30,000 and the sureties are
Anthony Rudowlck, Thomas Hirkbeck
and Joseph Hirkbeck.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A
Oswald's, lie has a nice variety.
Several loads of clay have been
dumped on tho sidewalk along the
Contro street front of tho Municipal
building. This will later bo covered
with ashes.
Smpko and chew Kendall, Clock &
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
One of the most successful and in
structive institutes ever held by the
borough school teachers took place on
Wednesday evening. Tho program
given in Monday's issue was carried out
and a number of interesting discussions
followed.
This is tho season when mothers are
alarmed on account of croup. It is
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, whieh children like to take.
Grover's City drug store.
"Forgiven" is the title of a play which
tho Woodring Dramatic Company will
soon begin rehearsing.
Miss Dora Gordon, of Nanticoke,
formerly of Freeland, will be married
on November 1 to Samuel Brockman, of
Philadelphia. Tho bride-to-be is a sistor
of Mrs. S. Senie and has many friends
here.
The brst method of cleansing tho
liver is the use of tho famous little pills
known as DoWitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never gripe. Grover's
City drug store.
Rev. Charles Hull attended a confer
ence of Primitive Methodist ministers at
Avoca this week.
Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock &
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
George Bruoningsen, a young man of
town, was taken to Laurytown hospital
yesterday. lie has been ill for some
months past and had no one hero to
take care of him.
No other pills can equal DoWitt's
Little Early Risers for promptness,
certainty and efficiency. Grover's City
drug store.
Miss Maine Moses, of Upper Lehigh,
and Frank Sweetman, of Ilazleton, will
be married in tho near future.
Tho first Institute of tho term will bo
held by Foster township teachers to
morrow at Woodsido school house.
Mrs. B. (i. Vanllorn, of Englewood,
N. J., is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. E.
Oborrender.
Torturing skin eruptions, burns and
sores are soothed at once and promptly
healed by applying DoWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the best known euro for
piles. Beware of worthless counter
feits. Grover's City drug store.
Monday is tho date for the monthly
test of tho fire alarm system.
John Singer, of Sandy Run, and Miss
Emma Bottoms, of Highland, were
married at the Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening by Rev. J. W.
Bischoff. They will reside in Sandy
Run.
Feelings of safety pervade the house
hold that uses One Minute Cough Cure,
the only harmless remedy that produces
immediate results. It is infallible for
coughs, colds, croup and all throat and
lung troubles. It will prevent consump
tion. Grover's City drug store.
Philip L. Drum, of Drums, was ad
mitted to the Luzerne bar on Wednes
day. lie is a graduate of tho law school
of Pennsylvania university and at pres
ent Is a candidate for representative In
the Sixth legislative district.
Girl Wanted.
A girl to do general housework can
secure a. good situation by applying to
J. W. Miller, Hirkbeck street.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
The Best Dressed
Man,..
i not always the one who pays most for
his clothes. Our clothing has the kuack
of giving satisfaction. We believe iu
giving-a customer just what he wants.
We would like to show you how easy it
is for us to lit you. Come and examine
our elegant line of
Men's and Children's
Suits and Overcoats
just received. The fabrics, patterns,
material, trim und finish are so ar
tistically matched that you can't help
being agreeably suited according to your
allowance.
PHILA. ONE-PRICE
Up-to-date Clothier
and Gents' Furnisher.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
Books
all prices and styles.
Periodicals —
the latest and best.
Sporting Goods —
none better and cheaper.
WOODRING'S
Opposite the Birkbeck Brick.
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
arc among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E, J, Curry, South Centre Street.
Wm. Wehrman,
"SX7" atolxinalzer.
Watches and ('locks for sale, and repairing
of all kinds given prompt attention.
Centre street, below South.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly uttended.
Postoffleo Building, - Freeland.
QEORGE 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. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Firo
Insurance, und Couvcyuliuiug given pruinpt
attention.
McMonumin Building,South Centre Street.
'"pilOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - . Main Streot.
TJR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIUKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Fluor, - . Blrkboek Brick.
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Planus ol Hazelton Bros., Now York city.
JJR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centro Street.
Second Floor Front, - Kefnwleh Building.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
"PROPOSALS WANTED. Sealed proposals
I will bo received by the secretary of the
I'Ptriol, up to October
12, 1900, inclusive, lor the erection and con
struction of a telephone line connecting the
Anthracite Telephone Company at Weathorly
and to continue to the almshouse at Lowry
town, a distance of seven (7t miles The Direc
tors reserve the rightto reject any and all bils.
for lull paitieiilars and specifications apply
to John C. Tosh, secretary, Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Samuel (Jangwer, 1
Win. S. Lelb, Directors.
W. S. Campbell, \
SALE CHEAP. For cash, a house and
. , on Chestnut street, Hirvanton, west,
of Uidge street, property ..t John Walitzky.
Also a house ami two lots on same street, the
Property of PhUip Mover. For terms apply
to 1. A. Buckley, J. P.R 'ITIHI M: building.
Try lvoiper's Ice cream soda.