FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 47.
A Congress of Styles
From the
Leading Shoe-Makers.
Our great gathering of High-
Class Fall Footwear will en
gage the attention of Fashion
able folks. Never have we
shown so many beautiful styles
—never has our stock been so
replete with everything desir
able in Boots and Shoes. Our
new lines are true marvels of
grace—gems of thought from
the brightest minds in the
world of shoe-building. We
want you to call on us and
examine this magnificent stock.
We have received several
hundred dollars worth of goods
during the past few weeks.
All the latest styles in slippers,
warm-lined shoes and ladies'
mannish shoes.
STAR
SHOE STOEE.
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GEO. P. BIBLE. A. M.. Principal.
Wonder If He
Saw This?
Ho was immured in the darkest dungeon
beneath the eastie moat.
"If I had a saw, a tile, anything—" he
moaned, as he looked at the solid bars across
the solitary window.
Then a thought struck him. His face
brightened, like a Cripple Greek conflagration.
Rapidly running over his supply of collars,
winch had just come from the laundry, he
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 apart.
He Was Free.
If he had hud his collars laundered at the
FreelandStcain Laundry he would be in jail
yet. We have a device for ironing the top
edge of collars ami culls and return them to
you with a perfectly smooth edge. Try us.
Freeland Steam Laundry.
Clitrord 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 VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAU3ACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
ElflffiOßSY ®IK tISM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and l'airest prices.
Delivery and vtpply wagons to all parts oj
town and surroundings every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Seats and Green Truck.
Fresh Lard a Specially.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Buy your ice cream at Helper's.
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1000.
MARCH HALTED
BY BAYONETS
Soldiers and Strikers Meet
on the Highway.
Panther Creek Valley the
Scene of a Monster Gath
ering Yesterday—Strike
Situation Unchanged.
One of the greatest sights in the
history of the anthracite coal region
was witnessed yesterday morning near
Coaldale, Schuylkill county, when an
army of 0.000 strikers wore met on the
public road and turned back at the
point of the bayonet by eight companies
of the Fourth regiment of state troops.
That blood was not shed was due to the
coolness and desire to avoid a conflict
displayed by the strikers, who, while
believing that their right to walk the
highways was infringed upon, submitted
to the military arm of the law by obey
ing the orders issued by the troops' of
ficers. Nevertheless, the strikers re
sorted to strategy, by detaching a part
of the main body and taking a circuitous
route, and reached Nesquehoning,
where they succeeded in inducing the
employes to quit work, thereby closing
the big colliery located at that place.
The marching army was composed of
strikers from every town between Up
per Lehigh and McAdoo, over GOO alono
going from Freeland and vicinity. The
local men left here at 8.80 o'clock Mon
day evening, and their ranks were in
creased at Drifton, Jeddo, Ebervale and
so on as they passed through the various
towns on their thirty-mile march. From
Mazleton, Lattiuior, Milnesville and the
South Side towns came thousauds, and
when both lines joined forces at mid
night in the Quakako valley the sight
was inspiring to every beholder.
Led by the Iloney Hrook band, and
with four drum corps distributed through
the line of parade, the miles wore quick
ly traveled, and before 3 o'clock Tues
day morning the strikers were march
ing through Tamaqua's streets.
TROOPS ANI) STRIKERS MEET.
Just as the marchers were noaring
their first destination, Coaldale, they
were met by two battalions of troops,
which were rushed on a special train
from Shenandoah, and at the point of
the bayonet were driven back to Tama
qua. While this was going on tho North
Side contigont made a detour and reach
ed Nesquehoning. During the morning
many strikers were placed under arrest,
but wore later discharged by ordors of
the officers.
"Mother" Mary Jones, who led fifty
McAdoo girls, vehemently protested
against the action of the troops in
stopping the marchers. Tho women
had to bo almost pushed along by the j
troops, so slowly did they walk. They ;
continually jeered at tho soldiers, and j
threatened them with punishment if
they should dare to visit McAdoo. It
took from 3 o'clock until after 0 a. in.
to drive the crowd back to Tamaqua.
It was tho most exciting morning that
valley has ever experienced. Strikers
appeared on every road aud soldiers
wore scurrying in every direction head
ing oIT the marching men. The troops
were patient, as a general rule, while
the labor men wore careful not to com
mit overt acts. For a moment just as
the two forces met in the darkness it
looked as if a clash would come, but the
good sense of those who had charge of
the strikers prevented a conflict.
PEOPLE IN SUSPENSE.
During tho day there were many
rumors that the soldiers and strikers
had clashed and those reports caused
much uneasiness in town, on account of
many Freeland men being iu the ranks
of the marchers.
MARCHERS COMING HOME.
During yesterday afternoon and all
last night parties of tired marchers ar
rived in town. They were, for the most
part, footsore and weary. Tho route to
Coaldale is principally down grade, and
tho walk there was scarcely noticed by
tho enthusiastic strikers. Tho up-hill
march homo, however, with the added
circumstances of a sleepless night, tend
ed to dampen their ardor.
COLLIERIES RESUME.
All the collieries in tho Panther Creek
valley resumed operations this morning.
Some are short of men, but not enough
to cripple the work.
THE STRIKE.
Secret Conference Held by Employer)* In
Philadelphia Yesterday.
A secret conference was held yester
day in the office of tho Philadelphia and
Heading Company, lu Philadelphia.
STRIKE IS OVER.
A dispatch from Philadelphia this
afternoon states that the operators have
granted the concessions asked by the
striking miners.
between representatives of various coal
carrying railroads and a number of In
dividual operators. The participants
were pledged to secrecy as to the object
of the consultation, and nothing could
bo learned of what transpired.
There wore two sessions of the confer
ence. The first began at 11 o'clock in
the morning, and continued until 1
o'clock in tlio afternoon. After an ad
journment for luncheon another meet
ing was held, continuing until nearly
5 o'clock.
Those in attendance were President
Harris and Directors J. Lawler Welsh
and George F. Baer, of the Reading
Company; John B. Garret, vice presi
dent of the Lehigh Valley Railroad; Dr.
Herbert M. Ilawe, of A. Pardee tfcCo.;
M. S. Keminorer, of Mauch Chunk; Wil
liam Connell, of Scranton, and John
Markle, of Jeddo. General Manager
Henderson and General Superintendent
Luther, of the Reading Company, were
called in at various stages of the con
ference.
It is understood that another con
ference will be held today. After the
consultation George F. Baer remarked
that it might be some days before a
settlement of the strike is reached.
PIIEPA RATIONS FOR WORK.
That there is a positive assurance of
the approaching end of the strike of the
anthracite miners seems certain, in
view of the preparations which are
being made all through the Lackawanna
valley for the resumption of work. The
coal companies are crowding their mine
sidings with empty cars. This is done
in order to be prepared for the great
demand for coal, which will necessitate
the running of the mines and breakers
to their utmost capacity for weeks in
order to get the stock ahead.
MILLS INQUEST POSTPONED.
The inquest in the case of Ralph
Mills, who was shot on Wednesday of
last week at Oneida, was begun Monday
afternoon at Sheppton by Deputy Cor
oner John T. Burns. District Attorney
M. P. McLaughlin, of Pottsville, was on
hand to represent the commonwealth.
A half dozen witnesses were examined.
The testimony in the main did not differ
from the accounts of the tragedy al
ready publishod.
The investigation was continued until
such time as George Kellnor, the in
jured deputy, has recovered from his
wounds sufficiently to appear before
the coroner's jury.
County Endeavorers.
The Luzerne County Christian En
deavor .Union will hold its second an
nual convention in tho First Presby
terian church at Ilazleton on Friday.
The following program has been ar
ranged:
Morning session—Song and praise
service, led by choir, under direction of
Miss Hughes, Ilazleton; business report
of secretary; appointment of committees;
model C. E. prayer meeting, led by S.
M. Parke, Pittston; convention sermon,
Rev. W. R. Harshaw, I). D., West Pitts
ton.
Afternoon session—Devotional service;
paper, "Tho Essential Elements of a
Successful C. E. Society," Miss M.
Louise Stark, Wilkesbarro; reports of
department superintendents; vocal solo,
Miss Lulu Kcddie, Pittston; address,
"Tho London Convention," Rev. G. M.
Hemingway, D. D., Bloomsburg; paper'
"Personal Christian Work," C. L. Fay,
Ilazleton; open parliament, "Personal
Christian Work."
Evening session—Song service; vocal
solo, Prof. Alexander Stirling, Ilazleton;
business reports of committees; vocal
solo, Miss Keddie; address, "The Land
and the Book," Rev. Medlar, Shamokin.
Young Girl's Escape.
A yonng girl about 10 years of age,
whose home is at Kingston, was enticed
by an older girl to leave her home last
Thursday and go to Shenandoah, under
the pretence of working in a largo
boarding house. Whon they arrived
there the older girl by some means got
possession of her money, about $22, and
disappeared.
When the young girl realized the
character of tho place she was in she
immediately left and wended her way
towards home on foot. She arrived in
Froeland yesterday afternoon, having
walked all the way. She applied at tho
Tribune oflice for help to reach home,
and left last night for Kingston.
Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock Si
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
COUNTY TEACHERS.
Annual Institute to lie Held in Wilkes
barre Next Week.
The Luzerne county teachers' insti
tute will be held in the Nesbitt theatre,
Wilkesbarrc, next week, beginning
Monday, October 22. The following
speakers have been engaged: Hon.
Henry Sabin, Des Moines, lowa, former
ly state superintendent of tho state of
Iowa; Dr. John Q. Stewart, Ilarrisburg,
deputy state superintendent of public
instruction; Miss Louise Connolly,
Washington, I). C., author and institute
instructor; Prof. Francis 11. Green,
West Chester, instructor in the English
department of tho West Chester state
normal school, and Prof. Jatnos M.
Coughlin, city superintendent of the
schools of Wilkesbarrc.
The subjects to bo treated are his
tory, pedagogy, psychology, literature,
geography, primary and general work.
Tho music will be in charge of Prof. O.
11. Yotter, of Bloomsburg. Miss Louie
M. Taylor, of St. Stephen, New Bruns
wick, Canada, has been engaged for
the week as a special violin' and vocal
soloist.
The evening course of entertainments
is an unusually strong one. On Monday
evening Dr. Lincoln Uulley, of Buck
nell university, will give "An Evening
With James Whitcomb Riley." On
Tuesday evening the noted colored ora
tor, Booker T. Washington, will lecture
on "Solving tho Race Problem in tho
Black Belt of tho South." On Wednes
day evening tho Lotus Glee Club, as
sisted by a reader, will give a high class
entertainment, and on Thursday even
ing Eli Perkins will give his funniest
lecture, "Philosophy of Wit and
Humor, or How to Cause a Laugh."
The Luzorno County School Directors'
Association will meet in tho Y. M. C. A.
lecture room on Wednesday, at D.30 a.
m. Addresses will bo made by Dr. J. A.
Singer, of Forty Fort; W. J. Trembath,
of Kingston, and M. J. Dixon, of Avoca.
All school directors of the county who
fool an interost in educational work are
asked to attend this meeting.
Short of Coal.
The shutting down of Drlfton mines
has caused a scarcity of coal in this
vicinity and many homes and business
places have no moro than a week's
supply of fuel.
The Electric Light Company has a
very small supply on hand, and if it
were not for the fact that they obtained
soveral loads of rice coal from Sandy
Run the plant would have to shut down.
Tho Salmon Iron Works is short of
fuel and may soon bo compelled to shut
down unless the mines resume.
Tho Water Company's bin is stocked
with a throe months' supply.
Death Ends a Suit.
Mike Iwanick, of Lattimer, was ar
rested yesterday by Constable Fletcher,
on a warrant sworn to before Squire
Buckley by John Blasak, of Fern street,
charged with assaulting him on Monday
at Lattimer. At tho hearing last night
it was learned that Iwanlck's four-year
old child died yesterday afternoon and
in consequence tho charge was with
drawn and the defendant discharged.
There are two or three others impli
cated in tho same charge. Constables
Molik and Fletcher will bring them
here for a hearing this evening.
After the Forgers.
Matteo Gerod, the Italian politician
of Hazlo township whose name has been
connected with the bogus naturalization
papors case, was arrestod yesterday and
placed under SI,OOO bail by Squire Sliov
lln for a furthor hearing this evening.
Gerod is charged by Alex Maistrl, of
town, with furnishing him a bogus citi
zen's paper for SO. When Maistrl learn
ed that the document was fraudulent he
demanded his money back. Gerod then
threatened to kill him if he said any
thing more about the matter.
Better Mail Service.
Better mail facilities have been ar
ranged between this city and Freeland.
A mail leaves here at 7 o'clock in the
morning and 5.40 In the evening. Here
tofore tho Freeland mall was sent to
Mauch Chunk and then brought back to
the Lumber Yard for transfer. The
last mail loft Hazleton at 3 p. m., but
now the mail leaving at 5.40 arrives at
the same time that tho 3 o'clock mail
formerly did.—Plain Speaker.
Engine on Exhibition.
Tho miniature locomotivo constructed
by Wilbur Sands, of Front stroot, is on
exhibition in tho show window of Wil
liam Birkbock. Tho engine is an exact
reproduction of a D. S. Si 8. locomotivo,
and is as pretty a piece of machinery as
one could wish to see. Mr. Sands had
it on exhibition during the forepart of the
month at Lehighton fair, where it at
tracted a great deal of attention from
railroad mon and others.
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.
The largest audience of the season
greeted "The Bowery After Dark" Com
pany at tho Grand opera house last
evening. The play is a melo-drama of
the sensational order and tho house was
well enthused quite frequently during
the evening.
A meeting in tho interest of the Re
publican candidates for office will be
hold at Yannes' opera house on Wednes
day evening of next week. The names
of the speakers have not yet been an
nounced.
Try Keiper's ice cream soda.
The Lehigh Traction Company's cars
run only every hour since Monday.
Traffic was so light that tho retrench
ment was found necessary. The motor
men and conductors have been placed
on half-time.
Borough Treasurer Thomas E. Davios
fell through a trap-door in tho D. 8. Si
S. Railroad office at Drifton and frac
tured three ribs. His injuries aro quite
painful. llis home is further saddened
by the serious illness of his wife.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A
Oswald s. He has a nice varietv.
Daniel, a young son of Mr. and Mrs.
James North, of Drifton, is suffering
from a fractured arm received while
playing foot ball.
Hoyt L. Conary, whose lecture last
season was one of tho best of tho M. Si
M. Institute's series, should be greeted
by a large audience at the Grand opera
house tomorrow evening.
While handling a largo stone at his
now building on Birkbock street, August
Brueningsoii had several fingers crush
ed.
Pheasant shooting is the pastime of
the strikers who take an interost in
hunting.
New sidewalks have been laid in front!
of tho Sipple and Wenner properties on
South Centre street.
Mrs. James J. Maloy is slowly rccover
from a scvcro illness.
PERSONAL.
Hugh McGeehan, of North Ridgo
stroot, left on Monday to accept a posi
tion near Johnstown, in tho soft coal
field, and may permanently locate there.
Josoph Lindsay, who recently severed
bis connection with Dodge & Co. at
Eckloy, has accepted a position with a
grocery firm in Philadelphia.
Thomas J. Qulgloy, leader of St. Ann's
band, has accepted a position In
Allegheny City.
Harry J. and Miss Nettio Notißurger
are in New York city.
Mrs, A. 11. Bleckley has roturnod
from a visit to Easton.
Georgo Weightinan, of Upper Lehigh,
attended tho wedding of his slstor in
Allcntovvn this week.
□ Matt Brodorlck, of Sandy Run, re
turned tills morning to Niagara univer
sity to resumo his studios.
RELIGIOUS.
On Sunday next the services of tho P.
M. church 011 Fern street will be at tho
usual hours. Morning subject, "The
Institution of tho Lord's Supper and
for What Purposes It Was Instituted;"
also, the Lord's supper will bo adminis
tered. All Christians aro welcome.
Evening subject, "Happy Results of
Pleasing the Lord."
The services of the Forty Hours De
votion closed this morning at St. John's
Slavonian church.
There will ho protracted servleos held
at St. Paul s P. M. church eaeli evening
next week, excepting Thursday and
Saturday. All aro welcome.
Y. M. C. A. Notes.
A large double heater lias been placed
ill position ill the Y. M. C. A. reading
room and will keep warm during tho
winter the many young men who spend
their leisure hours there.
An alley ball court Is 0110 ot tho im
provements ennteuiplated lor the
grounds next spring.
The association can use any number
of books, and the same will ho thank
fully received from persons who desire
to assist in building up tho library.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
I The Best Dressed
Man...
is not always the one who pays most for
his clothes. Our clothing lias the knack
of giving satisfaction. We believe iu
living" a customer just what he wants.
Wo 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 and linish 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.
WOODBINE'S
Opposite the Birkbeck Brick.
CTJERTS^
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,
"X*7" atcliiaakei.
and Clocks l'or sale, and repairing
ol all kluds given prompt attention.
Centre street, below South.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
und
NOTARY PUBLIC.
UHlce: Rooms 1 and 1, Birkbeck Briok, Freeland
JOHN M. CAUR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All lcgul business promptly uttonded.
Postolflco Building. ... Freeland.
QEORGE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Ilrennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business Promptly Attended.
Campbell Building, . Freeland.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Firo
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMcnamin Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . ■ Main Stroot.
J~JR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVEII BIUKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Floor, - . Birkbeck Brick.
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Btrect.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos ol Ha/.elton Bros., New York city.
Y)* HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building.
Wages Increased.
Tho conductors of tho D. S. & S. Rail
road Am boy run received their pay for
September on Monday and were surpris
ed to find that tholr wages have boon
Increased 30 cents a trip. When tho
other members of the crews, the en
gineers, liretnon and brakomen, found
thoir pay unchanged, thero was a loud
murmur of disappointment.
Thoy claim that all are entitled to a
similar increase anil a delegation from
the Amboy run employes will probably
call on Superintendent, Smith to ask that
they be treated as well as the conductors
have fared.