FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 50.
A Congress of Styles
From the
Leading Shoe-Makers.
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We have received several
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during the past few weeks.
All the latest styles in slippers,
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GEO. P. 1)1 OLE, A. M.. Principal.
Wonder If He
Saw This?
He was immured in the darkest dungeon
beneath the eastle moat.
"If I had a saw, a tile, anything—" he
moaned, as lie looked at ttie solid barsaeross
tin* solitary window.
Then a thought struck him. His face
brightened, like a Cripple Creek conflagration.
Runidly running over his supply of collars,
which had just, come from tlie laundry, he
selected one fitted to liis purpose.
Five minutes later the great middle bar of
the window, dexterously severed by the saw
like edge of tlie laundered collar, fell apart.
He Was Free.
If lie had had his collars laundered at the
Freeland Steam Laundry ho would bo 111 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 H. lieller, Mgr.
135 Smith Centre Street.
GEO. KROMMES,
dealer in
GROCERIES
and
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash.
Blrkbeck 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 Raked
to Order.
COIFICTIIIEBT @ ICE Kti
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
till necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and swrrovndings every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Track.
Fresh Lard a Specialty,
Centre Btreot, near Central Hotel.
11
Try Kelpor's ice croain soda.
FREELAND. PA.. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1900.
ALL WAITING
FOR THE WORD
President Mitchell Ready
to End Strike.
Operators, With a Few Ex
ceptions in This Region,
Have Submitted to the
Miners' Demands.
Within the next twenty-four hours,
possibly before this evening, the strike
will be officially declared off, and a
date, probably Monday next, will be sot
for a general resumption of work
throughout the anthracite coal fields.
All the operators of the Lackawanna,
Wyoming and Schuylkill regions have
posted now notices, as demandod by the
miners' convention at Scranton, or have
signified their intontion to do so today.
In the Lehigh region the United Mine
Workers' demands havo been compiled
with by all except G. B. Markle .t Co.,
of Joddo, and Coxe Bros. & Co., of
Drifton.
What action will bo takon by the
union in reference to the position of the
aliovo employers is not yet known, but
it Is said the strike will bo continued
against them until they submit and
agree to treat thoir employes as fairly
as other operators have promised.
NEW NOTICES GO UP TODAY.
Yesterday representatives of all the
large companies of the Wyoming and
Lackawanna regions held a mooting at
Scranton. It was behind closed doors
and continued for over two hours. At
Its conclusion the following statement,
which was posted at all the mines today,
was given out:
"In order to avoid the complications
that would rise from figuring the
amounts due each miner on the notices
that havo been posted, the companies
liavo concluded, after a careful compila
tion of statistics for the past year, to
adopt a general average and soil to
their miners powder at 81.50 per keg,
and add the balance, S!i per cent, to
the price of the car or ton.
"This, it is considored, is not only a
fair but a liberal basis, as shown by
statistics, and It puts the miner in a
position to know exactly what he is
going to get, and also In a position to
enable him to figure out just how much
Is due ills laborer, and avoids the com
plications that would arise by handling
the matter on a per cont basis, which
would have to bo explained In dotail to
tlie miner and laborer oach month."
While this statement explains practi
cally what the 10 per cont oiler, with
the reduction In powder figured out of
it, would be, It Is virtually a new offer.
How tlie men will accept its conditions
Is not known, but It Is believed that It
will be welcomed, as it will mean an
increased car price and cheaper powder.
I'AKADR AT I'OTTSVIX.J.E.
At the big labor demonstration held
In I'ottsvllle yesterday, President Mit
chell reaffirmed In a more direct and
positive terms than ho has hitherto used,
that the settlement of the great strlko
In the anthracite coal fields Is a matter
of a few daysonly. "I believe," said he,
addressing tlie big crowd of mine work
ers, who patiently stood in tlie driving
rain, "that it is only a few days until
the operators in the Lehigh, Lackawan
na and Wyoming districts will post tho
notices of the 10 per cent advance. I
believe if you stand together for the
rest of the week that on Monday next
you can return to work, with everything
you struck for granted."
The crowd was tho most enthusiastic
that has yet grocled the head of the
mine workers'organization. Tho trend
of most of the speeches was a pleading
that all the minors remain out as a
body until the demands of all have been
granted. President Mitchell roiterateu
his pronunciamento that there will be
no partial settlement, no returning to
work on the part of one section to tho
dotrlmont of tho other. Tho list of
speakers included -President Mitchell,
Mother Jones, National Executive Hoard
Members Falrley, Dilcher and Purcell,
and W. 1). Million, of tho street railway
employes' organization.
CHASED UPPER END WORKERS.
The first serious outbreak in tho
Wyoming region occurred on Monday at
tho works of tho Lehigh and Wllkos
barre Company, in the eastern part of
Wilkesbarro. A gang of men were
going to work to screen coal on tho
bank of the Empire mine, when they
were attacked by men, women and
boys. John J. O'Hara, foreman of the
gang, was knocked down with a stone
and his nose fractured. Several other
workmen were slightly Injured.
During tho melee several shots were
fired. One bullet grazed the ear of a
coal and iron policeman. The disturb
ance took p'.aco within tho city limits
and a detachment of police were sent to
the scene. When they arrived they
found a large crowd of women and boys,
but very few men. The local officers of
the United Mino Workers say none of
their men were engaged in the fight.
No attempt was made next morning to
resume work at the washery. During
the day, however, shots were fired from
the windows of houses near-by at tho
coal and iron policemen, who were
guarding tho coal bank. Tho police
returned the fire, then withdrew to tho
breaker. As soon as the policemen took
their departure a crowd of men marched
on the company's property, tore up 200
feet of railroad track, and set fire to a
toolhouse.
HABEAS CORPUS TIKARING.
The elevon men charged with the
killing of Ralph Mills, at Oneida on
October 10, in tho alleged riot at that
place, were brought into court in Potts
villo on Monday for a habeas corpus
hearing. The case came up before
.Judge Marr. For tho commonwealth,
District Attorney McLaughlin, S. 11.
Kaercher, ex-District Attorney W. J.
Whitehonse, and John F. Whalen, of
Pottsville, and Georgo Troutman, of
liazleton, appeared. E. A. Oberrendor,
of Drifton, also sat at tho prosecution's
table. D. J. McCarthy and John M.
Carr, of Freeland; Ilugh Gallagher, of
McAdoo; J. Harry Filbert, J. J. Moran
and 11. O. Bochtel, of Pottsville, wore
tho defendants' attorneys.
Tho judge reserved his decision until
he has time to fully go over the testi
mony produced.
OPERATOR MAKES THREATS.
Some of the coal road presidents are
reported to bo showing signs of irrita
tion at the delay in coining to terms.
President Fowler, of tho Now York,
Ontario and Western Railway, had this
to say on tho subject last evening:
"If I had my way, I would notify the
labor agitators that the operators, hav
ing acceded to the terms asked by the
strikers, it is now in order that they call
off tho strike in forty-eight hours, fail
ing which the offer of the 10 per cent
advance would bo withdrawn and the
whole matter held over until the Wed
nesday following election day."
As it is a. few obstinate operators who
are causing" the delay, Mr. Fowler's
threat is directed tho wrong way.
NEW COAL AND IRON POLICE.
M. S. Young, Alex M. Allen, O. I).
Fowler, Ben Hontz, E. A. Oberrendor,
W. I). Klino, L. C. Smith, W. A. Dean,
Charles Rohland, Francis Kissel, Jr., A.
Ilarger, John Rohland, Frank Hontz,
•James Itacgan, A1 Nhivo, Wesley Spaido,
J. 11. Pennington, Sam Nuss, Stephen
Singley, Clarenco Hunter, Arthur Dona
hue and Adam Ringleben have been
commissioned as police officers for Coxe
Bros. & Co.
DISTRICT OFFICERS IN SESSION.
The presidents of tho three Mine
Workers' districts of tho anthracite coal
region are in session at liazleton today.
The presidents are T. I). Nichols, of No.
1; Thomas Duffy, of No. 7, and John
Fahey, of No. I). Tho object of this
uieoting has not been made public, but
it is rumored that it has some bearing
on tho strike.
Yesterday's Funerals
One of tho largest funerals that ha
taken place in town for some time wns
that accorded to Mr. and Mr- Thorn*"
E. Davies yesterday
death of both husband and wife within
two days created profound sympathy
among all who knew them The ser
vices at tho residence were conducted by
ltov. John T. Griffith. f I.ansford, who
delivered an eloquent sermon. Many
out-of-town people were present in the
throng which followed tho corpses to
Freeland cemetery llazlo and Arbutus
Lodges, F. A v M., also attended.
Tho remains of the late Georgo Filby
wore laid at rest yesterday morning in
-Freeland cemetory. Tho services wore
conducted by ltov. J. J. Kuntz In St.
Luke's Lutheran church, and many
friends of tho deceased were present.
To Marry Tomorrow.
Miss Lydie White, a former resident
of Freeland, will be married tomorrow
at her home in Pleasant Gap, Centre
county, to Mr. Cunningham. Miss White
is a daughter of Rev. Edmund Whito,
who was pastor of the Park M. E.
church for some years. She is a young
lady who has many friends hero.
The Election.
Everybody takes more or less pleas
ure in speculating on the result of
elections. The handy table, printed on
another page, gives the votes in 1890
and supplies corresponding blank spaces
for "guess" figures in 1900. Save the
list and use it for the coming election.
It will prove interesting.
Partial Compromise.
The warring factious of tho county
Democracy have made a final attempt
to get together and with the exception
of the nomination for district attorney
all the points at issue were arranged.
The deadlock on the district attorney
nomination was caused by the refusal
of either John F. Shea or Rush Troscott
to withdraw in favor of the other.
The new ticket is as follows:
Congress, on Anti-Trust ticket, Stan
ley W. Daven'port.
Judge, on Citizens' ticket, T. R. Mar
tin.
Prothonotary, on Democratic ticket,
Silas C. Jones.
Clerk of courts, on Democratic ticket,
A. Lee Stanton.
Jury commissioner, on Democratic
ticket, Martin Mulderig.
Unless Shea and Trescott come to
gether the contest for the place on the
Democratic column will go before tho
court for decision. In case both are
bowled out by tho court Trescott's name
will appear in both the Citizens' and
Workingmen's columns on the ballot,
whilo Shea's name will appear in the
Anti-Trust column.
Republican Meeting.
The first Republican mass meeting to
be held in Freeland during the present
campaign will take place tonight at
Yannes' opera house. The speaker of
the evening will be J. 11. James, Esq.,
of Pottsvillo. Hon. 11. W. Palmer, of
Wilkesbarre, candidate for congress,
will also address tbe meeting, and the
Republican county candidates are ex
pected to bo prosont.
Previous to the speaking there will
be a parade of the liazleton Republican
Club. Several hundred are expected to
appear in line, as free transportation
ovor the Lehigh Traction Company's
road has been offered to all voters In
liazleton who have promised to come
hero this evening.
Wonderful Playing.
The socond half of tho alloy ball game
between Gallagher brothers, of town,
and Gatsk'io and O'Rourko, of Harwood,
was played yesterday at Gallagher's
court on Ridge street. Tho first half
ended with a scoro of 41 to 15 against
tho Freeland boys, consequently their
most ardent admirers did not expect a
victory. Tho score when the game end
ed was 81 to 70 in favor of Freeland.
The local players gave a magnificent
exhibition before tho largo number of
people present. Thoir scoring of 00
points yesterday, and winning a contest
which seemed hopelessly lost, was won
derful playing, especially when the
ability of their opponents is considered.
Married This Afternoon.
Miss Mary Gallagher, of town and
Patrick Gallaglv ' Eb
united In marriage at. Si. Ann's church
at 8 o'clock this afternoon. Tl
man was James McGlnlv, of F 1 rvale,
and tho bridesmaid Miss Mary Galla
gher, of Freeland, a neice of the bride.
After tho cc. oniony the wedding party
enjoyed a drive to liazleton and will
return this evening to the residonce of
William Gallagher, South Ridge street,
where a reception will ho tendered to
the happy couple's friends.-
Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher will make
their home In Ebervalo.
Special Council Meeting.
At a special meeting of tho borough
council Monday evening a committee
| was appointed to negotiate with a Phila
delphia firm with a view to purchasing
a suitable engine for the pumping sta
tion on the Hill. If tho engine Is found
capable of doing the required work, tho
commltteo has authority to dispose of
tho present pump and electrical appa
ratus at the station.
Council also decided to purchase a
suitable floral emblem for the funeral of
Borough Treasurer Davies and to attend
the funeral in a body.
$25 Fine Imposed.
Erlcola DePlerro, of town, who was
implicated In a shooting affair hero on
the Fourth of July, was boforo Burgess
Boyle Monday evening on tho charge of
disturbing tho peace. When arrested a
revolver and a dagger were found in his
pockets and tho chargo of carrying con
cealed weapons was also proforred
against him. Tho burgess imposed a
line of $25. DePlerro is serving time in
the lockup.
Death of a Child.
Earl Foster, tho Infant son of Herbert
and Mary Setzer, died yesterday after
noon from scarlet fever at tho family
rosidenco on West Main street. Tho
child was aged 2 years, 3 months and
3 days.
The Interment will bo made tomorrow
at Weathorly cemetery. Tho funeral,
which will be private, will leavo here at
8 a. m. In charge of Undertaker F. H.
Albert.
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.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
young men of the region havo an
abundance of idle time, no interest is
being taken in foot bali. Freeland has
the material to make a good club and
one should be organized.
Mike Sabal was seriously injured in
No. 2 colliery, Highland, this morning.
His injuries are in the region of the
spine and may result serious, ne livos
on liirkbeck street and was married but
recently.
John C. Mulligan, formerly of Upper
Lehigh, has resigned his position as
clerk in the office of Prothonotary Dasch,
to accept the superintendency of a bitu
minous coal mine in Virginia. He has
accopted a position as assistant super
intendent for the Cleveland and Fair
mount Coal and Coke Company in that
state.
Buy your ice cream at Keiper's.
The latest designs In calendars, show
cards, fancy advertising cards, ball pro
grams and tickets can be seen at the
Tribune'offico.
W. S. Casterline, of Nanticoke, has
brought suit against Thomas R. Callary,
editor of the Nanticoke News, on the
charge of criminal libel. The editor
gave SI,OOO hail for his appearance at
court. Mr. Casterline, who is a teacher
In the Nanticoke schools, a few weeks
ago whipped a pupil and the editor has
stated that the teacher was guilty of a
criminal offonso.
Patrick J. Furey has reappeared in
town after an absence of over a year.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A
Oswald s. Ho has a nice variety.
Val Fitzpatrick, vice president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, was
present yesterday afternoon at a neet
ing of the local lodge of tho order.
Work upon the brewery buildings i
being rushed forward rapid'
Mrs. Katharine Corrigan, of Sugar
Notch, has received Intelligence that
ber only son, John J Corrigan. a pri
vnte In the Nineteenth infantry, station
ed in the Philippines, died at Chicago
ohm on his way home on a furlough.
1 he remains were burled at Fort Sher
idan with military honors.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Koons are attend
ing the Cunningham-White wedding at
Pleasant Gap, Centre county.
Smoke and chew Kendall, Clock &
Co.'s XXXX union-made. Mnftd by
the Clock Tobacco Co., Scranton, Pa.
John Bonner was a large factor In tho
Phillies' defeat by Chester ball club, by
7too, on Saturday. John had eight as
sists, throe of which were on the hardest
kind of chances. Choster played ninety
nine games this season and lost but
twenty with three games tied.
Business places and pedestrians wore
considerably inconvenienced last even
ing by the street and commercial arc
lights shutting down.
No other pills can equal DeWltt's
Little Early Risers for promptness,
certainty and efficiency. Grover's City
drug store.
Tho mystery surrounding the over
turning and destruction of tombstones
In liazleton cemetery has boon cloarod
by fivo small boys confessing that they
committed tho depredation whilo search
ing for snail shells. Newspapers op
posed to tho strikers tried to faston the
guilt on tho idle uiino workers.
Mrs. Ada Meylert Scranton, wife of
ex-Congressman Joseph A. Scranton, of
Scranton, died Monday night of neural
gia of the heart, aged 58 years.
Hugh McDonald, of Pittston, has
been re-appointed mine Inspector of tho
Third anthracite district.
White Haven kindling wood factory
will rosume operations next week.
District Attorney T. R. Martin, who
Is a candidate for judge on tho Citizens'
ticket, intends to make a strong light
for election.
Curd of Thunkn.
f ] ho undersigned desire to express
their sincere thanks to the Freeland
borough council; Hazle Lodge, No. 327,
and Arbutus Lodge, No. Gil, F. & A.
M.; Mrs. Alan J. Morton, and to the
friends who so kindly assisted during
tho illness of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E.
Davies, and to the public in general for
courtesies extended.
William E. Davies,
Mrs. Geo. 11. Thomas,
Mrs. Oswald F. Brobst,
Mrs. U. L. Wislor.
81.50 PER YEAR.
TOP GOAT
WEATHER!
This is great weather for Top
Coats. Every man who has a
presentable one left over from
last season is in luck, and
those who haven't want to be
furnished with one. If you
are one of the latter we want
to see you at our store. A
call will be to our mutual ad
vantage. It will lead to busi
ness for us and satisfaction to
you. We have Top Coats and
every stylish kind of
OVERCOATS
In light, medium or heavy
weights and have them priced
so they are easy to buy.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, PltOP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freoland, Pa.
Books
all prices and styles.
Periodicals—
the latest and best.
Sporting Goods—
none better and cheaper.
WOODRINGS
Opposite the Birkbeck Brick.
CTTZRIRTS-'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.
Wm. Wehrman,
T77" a/tclim alcer.
11 1 '< >i an * repairing:
Of Ul) Kill] llt
rt, below South.
uS. ORION STROH,
| A : IRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Ulllcu; Rooms 1 and 3. Birkbook Brick, Freoland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attondod.
Postollice Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brcnnan's Building. So. Centre St. Freclund.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business Promptly Attended.
Campbell Building. ... Freoland.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business or every description, Firo
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMeuumin Building. South Centre Streot.
'JHIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, Main Street.
JJR N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIUKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Flour, - . Birkbeck Brick.
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
Nono but reliable companies represented.
ii.. a <£* lor1 or 4 U ' celebrated high-grade
1 iHiioß of Hazel ton lima.. New York city.
JJR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Ceutro Street.
Second Floor Front, - ltcfuwieh Building.
TLIO girls employed at tho Valley
hotel, Hazleton, wont on strike because
the proprietor forbade them receiving
male callers. The manager finally re
scinded the order.
Tho best method of cleansing the
liver Is tho use of the famous little pills
known as DeVVitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never gripo. Grovor's
City drug storo.
Charles Claponis, aged (I years, fatally
shot himself while playing with his
father's revolver at Shamokln. A bullet
entered his abdomen and passod out
near tho spine.