FREE LAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 40. A Congress of Styles From the Leading Shoe-Makers. Our groat 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 STOIRE. Hugh Malloy, Prop. Cmnßr^Z Wonder If He Saw This? Ho was immured in the darkest dungeon beneath the custle moat. "II I iiad 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 Creek conflagration. Rapidly running over his supply of collars, which had just come from ttic 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, l'ell apart. He Was Free. If ho had had his collars laundered at the Freoland Steam Laundry lie would be in Jail yet. We have a device for ironing the top edge of collars and cull's and return them to you with a perfectly smooth edge. Try us. Freeland Steam Laundry. Clifford 11. Heller, Mgr. 135 South Centre Street. geo. immm, dealer in GROCERIES a-xicl PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given for Cash. Hirkbock and Walnut Streets. Groceries, Provisions, Green T ruck, Dry Goods ami Notions -are among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E.J. Curry, South Centre Street. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try. Ihiily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to Older. CDHFECTID9ERY ® ICE CREAM supplied t< balls, parties or picnics, with all 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 Truck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. BREVITIES. Patrick and John O'Noil, of Upper Lehigh, have returned from Dubois, where they gave up employment, be lieving the strike here was near an end. Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock & Co.'s XX XX union-made. Mnftd by the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa. A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slattery, of South Centre street. Try Kolper's ice cream soda. William F. Hayes, of Wilkesbarre, spent yesterday with Freeland relatives. The contract for the erection of tho new No. 13 breaker of the Plymouth Coal Company at Plymouth has been awarded. The structure will be modern in every particular. The old No 12 breaker was destroyed by lire about a year ago. GREAT PARADE OF STRIKERS Thousands of Mine Workers in Line Today. Monster Demonstration at Hazleton This Afternoon. Freeland Sends a Large Delegation—The Strike. One of the greatest labor demonstra tions ever held In the Lehigh region, and by far the greatest labor parade in this section for tho past quarter of a century, took place this afternoon. Forty-one local unions of tho United Mine Workers wore in line, and men and boys from every town in tho terri tory bounded by Upper Lehigh, Coal dalo, Silver Brook and Nuremberg marched the streets of Hazleton. That city is crowded with visitors, and when tho parade started the prin cipal streets were filled from end to end. President Mitchell and other leaders delivered addresses when the parade was over. The parade started at 2.30 o'clock. Tho number of men in line is estimated at 10,500, the South Side furnishing al most one-half of these. The parade consisted of three divi sion. Tho chief marshal was Thomas Duffy, president of District No. 7. His aides were Hon. William R. Jeffrey, of Ha/.leton, and James Brogan, of Upper Lehigh. Next to the marchers themselves, the MeAdoo girls, who have taken an im portant part in this strike, were the centre of attraction. They led the pa rade. Tho marchers had an ideal day. Tho sun never shone brighter than it did this afternoon, and, notwithstanding the long walk many locals had to make before reaching Hazleton, the men ap peared fresh and stepped along briskly to tho inspiring music which led thorn. FHKKI.AND WELL UEI'HKSKNTED. The town was all excitement this morning. In tho vicinity of the Grand opera house, where several branches of the Mine Workers have their head quarters, hundreds of men, dozens of wagons, trucks and carriages, and swarms of breaker boys gathered at an early hour. At 10.30 o'clock tho line was formed. Headed by St. Ann's band, the members of which were dressed in overalls and blouses, the Freeland union paraded Ridge and Centre streets, and started off on their ten-mile walk for Hazleton. Every man carried a small American flag. They came down Centre street, four abreast, with 528 men in lino. Fol lowing thorn came tho wagons filled with breaker boys and one buss-load of girls. Local 1521, of Upper Lehigh, also passed through town, with 212 men in its ranks and a drum corps at its head. At Drifton the employes of Coxe Bros. Co., to tho, number 'of nearly 300, fell in. Jeddo added several hundred to tho now-swelling lino and Ebervalo sent out almost every man in the town. Many of tho banners carried from here bore Inscriptions which were loud ly applauded along the route. Among them wore: "10 per cent fiat."—Freeland. "Give our fathers justice, then we can go to school." —Upper Lehigh boys. "Send us to school."—Freeland break er boys. "This is what tho coal king gave me." —One-armed Freeland breaker boy. "The operators live in mansions, wo live in hovels."—Hazle Brook. "Stick to the fight boys, wo are sure to win."—Upper Lehigh. "When God is with us, who can be against us. " —Upper Lehigh. NEARLY OVER. Believed That Minors and Operator* Will End Strike This Week. There is a well-defined rumor afloat that the coming week will see the wind up of the strike. Neither the strikers nor the operators admit this openly, but it is the feeling that tho contest will not bo continued much longer. Both sides are expected to make concessions. The operators say they have none to make, but under certain pressure they aro ex pected to make them nevertheless. The politicians have had their say in the negotiations looking toward a settle ment, and now the sales agents for the big coal companies and tho retail dealers in the big cities aro taking a hand. They aro writing and telegraphing overy day to tho coal companies, that unless | something is done very soon to bring tho I strike to an end, and efforts made to get FREELAND, PA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1900. some hard coal on the market at reason able figures, tho anthracite trade will be demoralized for years to come, and some of it will be lost forever. Tho operators who have not agreed to tho terms of the Scranton convention must make tho biggest concession, and there is every reason to believe that they will do it before the week is out. There are some who favor holding out against the miners' demands, but this class is not in the majority. The out look today is favorable to the working men obtaining a flat increase of 10 per cent for every mine employe. STATEMENT FROM MITCHELL. President Mitchell gave out tho fol lowing statement last evening: "As there seems to bo some disposition on the part of tho public to place tho re sponsibility for the prolongation of tho strike on tho shoulders of the Mine Workers, I, speaking for them, want to say that when the Scranton convention accepted tho 10 per cent advance, pro vided the operators abolish the sliding scale and guarantee Its payment until April 1, the miners had met the opera tors more than half way. As a conse quence, tho responsibility for the con tinuation of the strike rests solely upon the failure of the operators to treat the proposition of their employes consid erately. "Tho public should understand that unsatisfactory as is tho proposition of tho operators who make tho reduction on powder a part of tho advance of 10 per cent, that even this proposition has not been offered by a large number of the coal producing companies of the anthracite region, and until all com panies guarantee payment of the 10 per cent advance above the rates paid in September until April 1, according to the Scranton convention, the miners are powerless to act. I want to repoat again that there can bo no partial or sectional settlement of the strike." POSTING NEW NOTICES. All tho individual operators of tho Schuylkill region have followed tho lead of the Reading Company by posting now notices offering all their mine cmployos a straight increase of 10 per cent. In the Wyoming and Lackawanna regions a majority of tho individual operators and somo of the largor corporations have posted new notices, hut all contain the objectionable powder note. In tho Lehigh region similar notices have been posted by all tho operators except tho Lehigh and Wilkesbarro Company, tho Drifton companies and Markle & Co. Companies which produce about 05 per cent of the total production have guaranteed the payment of the 10 per cent advance, and have abolished the sliding scale. When Mr. Mitchell was asked what, he would do if all the companies wore to post notices, he said: "When all the companies have posted notices, then I will have something to say." When it was suggested to him that there might be a break in the ranks of the strikors if the contest was to con tinue much longer, he said that not one union man will go back to the mines until ofticially notiiied to return. NATIONAL CONVENTION. W. B. Wilson, secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers, has an nounced that the next national conven tion of the organization will convene in Indianapolis, on January 21, 1001. The officers to bo elected are: Presi dent, vice president, secretary-treasurer, eight executive board members, three auditors, three members of tho creden tials committee and seven delegates to tho American Federation of Labor. NEW LOCAL ORGANIZED. A new local of the United Mine Workers was organized in tho Second ward yesterday afternoon and a largo number of the residents of that section of town were enrolled as members. This is the "baby" local of the district, but It gives promiso of becoming a strong and healthy child, judging from its appearance in the line that left town today for Hazleton. VERDICT OF CORONER'S JURY. The jury empaneled to ascertain the cause of tho death of Ralph Mills, who was killed at Oneida on October 10, has rendered tho following verdict: "That Ralph Mills camo to his death by gunshot wounds in tho back, two wounds in number, each 1 1 4 inches in diameter, said wounds causing instant death and were inflicted by a person or persons unknown to this jury." The school teachers of tho region de parted this morning for Wilkesbarre, to attend the annual county institute. They look forward to a week of much interest and pleasure. This is the season when mothers are alarmed on account of croup. It is quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure, which children like to take. Urover's City drug store. Buy your ice cream at Helper's. Marriage Bells. Patrick Gallagher, of Ebervale, and Miss Mary Gallagher, of town, will be married Wednesday at St. Ann's church. The bride-to-be is a sister of William Gallagher, of South Ridge street. Herbert W. Fritz, of Rockport, and Miss Ellen P. Stewart, of Walnut street, will be married on Thursday at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. It. A. Dodson. Patrick Brislin, of Jeddo, and Miss Bridget O'Donneli, of Ebervale, will be married in tho near future and will take up their residence in Freeland. John Davis and Miss Lizzie Oschman, both of town, were married on Friday evening. Qulrino Devido and Miss Raffaella Dobat, both of Drifton, were married by Squire Buckley on Saturday morn ing. Foster Comp, of Drifton, and Miss Clara Ilouseknecht, of Butler, were married at Hazleton on Saturday. High School Pupils. At Friday evening's meeting of tho High School Literary Association the following program was rendered: Recitation—Miss Maggio Boyle. Essay—Miss Kate O'Donneli. Recitation—James Halpin. Essay—Orion Vanauken. Reckation—Miss B. McGinlcy. Essay—Samuel Wilson. Essay—George Denneny. Debate—"Resolved, that civilization justifies the occupation and dismember ment of the Chinese empire by the united action of the powers." Affirm ative, John Slpple and Miss Mamie Hayes; negative, George Dennenny and Miss Lizzie Sachs. Judges, Thomas Rohrbach and Misses Grace Kerschner and Lina Vanauker. Decision, affirm ative. Factions Still Fighting. There are additional complications In the Democratic mix-up. Rush Trescott, candidate of the Garman faction, began proceedings to determine why lie should not bo placed on the Democratic ticket. It may have to go to a jury, and in that case would not be determined until iong aftor the election. Lawyers for the Lenahan faction also filed objections to the Workingmen's party and the Citi zens' party, on both of which are Gar man men. These latter retaliated with objections to the Anti-Trust tlckot, which Is composed of Lenahanites. Hazletonian's Sudden Death. Frank W. Cooper, of Hazleton, who had a large acquaintance here, died Fri day night in Leiin's hotel, Wilkesbarre, where ho went to bed shortly after arriving in that city from his home. He was aged 3D years and is survived by a wife and two children. Deceased was a son of the late M. M. Cooper, who at one time was interested in Lattlmer collier ies. Tho coroner's jury decided that death was due to heart failure. Slashed With a Knife. A man named Ilirdie ran down Centre stroct Friday evening and when near Luzerne met Bernard Gallagher, of the Hill, whom ho slashed on the arm with a large table knife. Ilirdie previously had a quarrel with his brother and ap peared to be on the vergo of Insanity. Gallagher's cuts were dressed by a phy sician and required several stitches. Birdie has not been seen since. Birthday Anniversary. The twenty-first birthday anniversary of Ilenry Schmidt, Jr., was observed on Saturday evening at tho home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. llonry Schmidt, North Washington street. Quite a number of the young man's friends from Freeland and several from out of town wore present, and with music, games, etc., a most pleasant oveuing was spent. Alley Ball Contest. The first half of an alloy ball game between the Gallagher brothers, of Freeland, and Gatskle and O'Rourke, of Harwood, took placo yesterday. Tho Freeland boys were not in their usual form, and tho half ended with tho score 41 to 15 against them. The second half of the gamo will be played here on Sunday next. Miss Maggie O'Donneli, of Hartford, Conn., who has boon visiting her par ents, is spending a few days with county scat acquaintances. The best method of cleansing tho liver is the use of the famous little pills known as DoWltt's Little Early Risers. Easy to take. Never gripe. Grovor's City drug store. Smoke and chow Kendall, Clock & Co.'s XXXX union-made. Muftd by the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa. Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A Oswald s. Ho has a nice variety. HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Davies Pass Away. Death of the Borough Treas urer Followed by His Life Companion—George Filby Also Expires Suddenly. Borough Treasurer Thos. E. Davies died at his home on West Walnut street on Friday evening, and at 1.45 o'clock this morning his spirit was followed by that of his wifo. Tho double affliction which has fallen upon the family came suddenly and unexpectedly to their many friends and relatives, and what was a happy and contented home but a short time ago is now shrouded with the gloom of death. Mr. Davies' deatli was due to au acci dent which befell him recently by falling through a trap-door in tho D. S. & S. Railroad ofiiee at Drifton, by which soveral ribs wero fractured and other iuterna! injuries received. The acci dent, however, was more serious than at first supposed, and to the surprise of ills attendants death claimed him for its own at 7 o'clock Friday evening. His devoted wifo had been ill for some time past, and the shock of her hus band's deatli was more than she could bear. Sho sank rapidly yesterday and last night, and this morning, at the hour stated above, she breathed her last. Her ago was OP years, 4 months and 7 days. Mr. Davies was a quiet, unassuming citizen who took a keen interest in all things pertaining to the welfare of the town. In February, 1807, ho was honored by bis fellow-voters choosing hi in as a member of tho town council, in which position ho served with re markable ability and fitness. At the expiration of his term, io March last, lie was elected by council as treasurer of the borough, which olliee ho hold at the time of his death. Tho deceased was a native of Wales. He was born on August 10, 1827, at Landore, near Swansea, Glamorgan shire. During his early days lie was employed in the copper works as a smelter and later as a miner until his twontieth year, when he übtained a situation in the Murthyr Tydvil district as clurk and paymaster for Thomas Price. In 1840 Mr. Ilavios married Mary, tho eldest daughter of Thomas Price, to whom was born tliroo sons, William, of Drifton; Thomas, who died In Merthyr at the age of 1 year and 2 months, and Evan, who died in Nanticokoon October 22, 18G9. in 1855 he started to work for the Dowlais Coal and Iron Company, where he remained for live years. In 1800 he again took up his trade as copper smelter and worked at Cwn Buckan, Llaneliy, and later in England. In 1804 lie came to America, landing at New Yurk on July 10, 1804. lie went Baltimore, and in 1800 removed to Prov idence, Lackawanna county. On June 20 ho moved to Mill Crook, this county, and iu 1807, his first wifo having died In tho meantime, was marriod to Jano Thomas, who survived bor wedding day only a short while. Mr. Davies, in 1800, became a resi dent of Nanticoko, whero ho becamo interested in labor matters, and served for somo time as president of the Nanti coko branch of tho Workingmen's Beneficial Association. In 1872 ho re moved to Wilkesbarre and entered tho employ of Hon. Morgan B. Williams. Later he removed to Avondale, whero ho remained until 1877, when lie became a resident of Drifton, On Juno 7, 1878, ho was marriod to Ann Jones, to whom was born six children, two of whom sur vive them, Mrs. George 11. Thomas and Mrs. Oswald Brobst, botli of Freeland. Fourteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Davies built themselves a comfortable home on Wost Walnut street and have since been respected residents of town. During his employment in Drifton Mr. Davies bold various positions, but for somo time past had charge of tho tracks around No. 2 breaker, also tho locie tracks from No. 1 colliery. Botli funerals will take placo tomor row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services will be conducted at tho house by Rev. John T. Griffith, of Lansford, after which tho remains will be Interred lu Freeland ceuiotcry. DKATII OF GKOKOK FILBY. Goorgo Filby, a well known and rospeeted resident of town, died sud denly at his home on Walnut street at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Last winter tho deceased sustained severe injuries by falling on an icy side- $1.50 PER YEAR. The Best Dressed Man,.. is not always the one who pays most for his clothes. Our clothing- has the knack of giving- snt ist act ion. We lielieve in giving a customer just what he wants. We would like to show you how easy it is for us to tit you. Come and examine our elegant line of Men's and Children's Suits and Overcoats Just received. The fabrics, patterns, material, trim and finish are so ar tist ieally matched that you can't help being agreeably suited according to your allowance. PHILA. ONE-PRICE Up-to-date Clothier and Cents' 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. Wm. Wehrman, ~W" atoh.rn.aker. Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing of ull kinds given prompt uttuntiuu. Centre street, below South. ORION STROII, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: ltooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Briek, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Fostoffleo Building. ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Urcnnan's Building, So. Centro 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, Fire insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. MoMouamln Building,South Centre Street. ''PHOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. . Main Street. JJR N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, . . Birkbeck Brick. JYJRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade I wtios ul' 1 luxe It <>n Bros., New York city. S. 8. IIESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front, - Itefowich Buildiug. walk and was compelled to spend several months in the Miners' hospital. Ho never fully recovered from the effects of the accident, and the physicians ascribo his death to the injuries roceived at that timo. Mr. Fllby was aged 58 years and had been a resident of Freeland since February 22, 1887, coming here from Lofty, Schuylkill county, lie served one term as janitor for tlio borough, lie is survived by his wife. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Services will bo conducted at St. Luke's Lutheran church by Rev. J. J. Kuntz, followed by interment in Freeland cemetery. FUNEKAL OF JOHN lIKSS. The remains of the late John llcss, of the Second ward, were followed by a largo number of friends and acquaint ances yesterday afternoon from his late homo to St. Luke's Lutheran church, where services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Kuntz. From the church tho funeral proceeded to Freeland cemetery, where all that was mortal of the de ceased were laid at rest. No other pills can equal He Witt's Little Early Risers for promptness, certainty and efticioncy. Grover's City drug store.
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