F REEL AND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. 52.
A Congress of Styles
From the
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All the latest styles in slippers,
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GE<). P. HI RLE. A. M.. Principal.
Wonder If He
SaW This?
lie was immured in the darkest dungeon
beneath the castle moat.
"If I had a saw, a lib-, anything—" ho
moaned, as he looked at the solid bars across
tlie solitary window.
Then a tlx night struck him. His face
brightened, like a Cripple Creek conflagration.
Knnidly running over his supply of collars, i
which had just conic from the laundry, he
selected one tltted 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 had his collars laundered at tin;
Freeland Steam Laundry he would bo in Jail
yet. We have a device for ironing the top
edge of collars and cuffs and return them to
you witli a perfectly smooth edge. Try us.
Freeland Steam Laundry.
CllfTord 11. Heller, Mgr.
135 South Centre Street.
GEO. KRQMMES,
dealer in
GROCERIES
and
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash,
Birkbeck and Walnut Streets.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
[OHIIEBI © ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnicß, with
all uecesßary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts o]
town and. surroundings every day.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Frenh Lard a Sjiecialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen
andoah Beer and Yeungliug's Porter on tap.
Tib Centre street.
ALL ARE AT
WORK AGAIN
General Resumption of
Mining 1 Today.
Victorious Strikers Return
to the Collieries in a
Body—One Large Com
pany Still Holding Out.
Tho end of the great successful strike
became an assured fact this morning,
when the mine workers of tho anthra
cite region resumed their labors in a
body, just as they had laid down their
tools as one man on September 15.
When tho whistles blew at 7 o'clock
tho breakers swarmed with workers and
the mines were filled with jubiliant men,
and tlie rattle and roar of the machin
ery was cheerful music to tho 140,000
mine workers and those depending on
them for support.
At almost every colliery in this
vicinity a shortage of men is reported,
duo partly to the absence of many
workers who left here during the
struggle.
At soveral of the mines men were un
able to resume work today on account
of water, as is the case in No. 8 slope,
Upper Lehigh, but these obstacles are
expected to bo removed in a few days.
SOUTH SIDK MEN STILL OUT.
The employes of tho Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Company at Audenried,
Honey Ilrook and other South Side
towns have not resumed work yet, as
the company has not given notice of its
intention to abolish tho sliding scale.
Tho matter, it is reported, will be settled
by the middle of this week or sooner.
This company is ono of two in the
wliolo anthracite region which has not
complied with the mine workers' de
mands. The other is tho Van Wickle
estate.
MILNEBVILLE 18 IDLE.
There was no resumption of work at
tho Mllnesville colliery, which is oper
ated by the A. S. Van Wickle estate.
Tho oflicials say that, owing to an
agreement with the Pennsylvania Rail
road, they cannot, afford to grant an in
crease of 10 per cent, and if tho men j
return to work they will have to be con
tented with tho old rate of wages. The
company has granted the increase at
its other collieries at Coluraino and
Reaver Meadow.
I.ATTIMEH MEN DISCHARGED.
A message from Lattimer states that
all tho employes of the collieries at that
place who struck during tho first week
of the strike were discharged when they
applied for work this morning.
SETTLEMENT.
Drifton and Jeddo Companies Complied
Witli Demands on .Saturday.
On Saturday morning the committee
of the employes of C'oxo Rros. &, Co. was j
notified by Superintendent L. C. Smith
at Drifton that their requests for an
increase of 10 per cent on wages, the I
reduction of powder to $1.50 and the |
abolishment of the sliding scale had
been granted, all to continue in force
as long as the same is maintained by j
other companies.
The news quickly spread through this I
and the towns where the company has
Me ani (to
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UNION-MADE.
Manufactured by
The Clock Tobacco Co.,
Scranton, Pa.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES | LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets, Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, OCTOBER 21), 1900.
collieries, and the gioom which had
been cast over this vicinity by the
silence of Coxo Bros. & Co. and G. B.
Markle & Co. was partially dispelled.
At 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon the
news came from Jeddo that the com
mittee appointed by U. B. Markle
Co.'s employes had obtained John
Marklo's signature to their requests.
This being tho last company in this
neighborhood to assent, everybody im
mediately became jubilant and prepara
tions to appropriately celebrate the
victory began.
THE MARKLE CORRESPONDENCE.
Jeddo, Pa., October 37, 1900.
Messrs. Charles Hoi forty, Thomas
Gallagher, Patrick Kennedy, George
Yourioh, William Weskevch, Peter G.
Gallagher, Thomas Gallagher—Com
mittee.
Men:—We beg to acknowledge receipt
of tho following written requests:
Jeddo, Pa., October 27, 1900.
We, a committee of the employes of
G. B. Markle fe Co., hereby ask your
favorable consideration of the follow
ing changes in wages and powder
prices:
1. We ask that you adjust the rates
of wages so to pay tho contract
minors on and after October 29, 1900,
a nut increase of 10 per cent on tho
wages paid in the month of Septem
ber, 1900. In adjusting the above
wages wo ask that black powder bo
sold tho miners for $1.50 per keg, and
that tho difference between this rate
and the old rate of powder shall be
taken into tho question in figuring the
advance of 10 percent noted above for
this class of labor.
2. To all day, weekly and monthly
men in and about tho collieries you
will pay an Increase of 10 per cent
over the rate of wages paid in tho
month of September, 1900.
3. You will abolish the sliding scale
heretofore used in calculating our
wages.
4. You will agree that tho above
wages and powder price will remain
in force until April 1, 1901.
5. You will take up with your em
ployes any grievances which they may
hereafter submit.
In reply we desire to state that wo
hereby grant all the above requests.
Jno. Markle, Managing Partner.
LAST DAY OF TIIE STRIKE.
The last day of the strike was an ex
citing one for those omployos of Markle
Co. who refused to quit work.
Strikers' pickets gathered on every road
loading to tho various collieries as early
as 3 a. in., and arguments of various
descriptions wero used to induce the
men to return home. The result was
that the collieries were compelled to
close down.
In tho afternoon tho miners held a
large mass meeting at the Grand opera
house, where a spirited address was de
livered by "Mother" Jones.
CELEBRATION.
(ireiitent Labor I'araile in the llirttory
of Freeland.
The announcement that Coxe Bros. &
Co. had complied with the United Mine
Workers' demands was tho signal on
.Saturday for the beginning of prepara
tions for a parade of tho mine employes
of this section. Tho word was quickly
passod through town and on to the sur
rounding towns. Flags, bunting, dec
orations, pictures of President Mitchell
and banners containing inscriptions of
rejoicing sprang up as If by magic.
Musical organizations volunteered their
services, and long before nightfall Free
land had assumed a holiday appearance.
The report of Markle & Co.'s consent
to the demands carried forward the
victory preparations as nothing else
could. The news that the Jeddo com
pany's employes had won their battle
sent a thrill of joy through everybody,
and crowds began pouring into town
Colouel Martin for Judge.
From the Wilkcsbarre News.
Tho late action of the Dauphin county
court in declaring the nominations made
for judge at tho Democratic county con
vention irregular forced Judge Wood
wood to retire from the race. This left
his principal competitor, District Attor
ney Martin, in the field, he having filed
nomination papers as a Citizens' candi
date. Judge Woodward did not file any
nomination papers. But the fact that
Mr. Martin's name would appear on tho
official ballot as Citizens' candidate
should not mislead any Democrat. T.
It. Martin has always been a staunch
and loyal Democrat. When ho was an
aspirant for public ofiice in years gone
by, and was defeated in convention, he
did not sulk, but took his coat oil and
went into tho campaign to do yeoman
service for his successful opponent.
Three years ago as a reward for party
service ho was elected district attorney,
running away ahead of his ticket. He
has lost none of his popularity, but on
tlie contrary is more popular than ever.
Ho Is a finely educated man, being a
graduate of Franklin and Marshal col
lege, Lancaster, and in every way quali
fied to fill tho office to which he aspires.
His qualifications for judge are many,
his independence of character has kept
him away from entangling alliances, so
that his presence on the bench would
be an assurance of honest administra
tion. He is a man easily approached
and every ono can be assured of cour
teous treatment. Mr. Martin now vir
tually stands as tho Democratic candi
date for judge, and as such is entitled
to the votes of all Democrats.
from every direction.
Continuously from 6 to 7 o'clock the
locals unions from the outside villages
came marching into Freeland, and at
7.30 p. m. the line was ready to march.
At this hour, however, messengers ar
rived from Ebervale and Harleigh and
stated that the mine workers of those
towns were on their way to Freeland and
asked that they bo waited for. After a
wait of nearly an hour they arrived, and
tho parade, led by eighty horsemen,
started from the Grand opera house.
OBDEB OP PABAIIE.
Horsemen.
St. Ann's Parish Hand.
Carriages Containing Speakers.
Freeland Union.
Froeland lireaker Hoys.
Freeland Second Ward Union.
Highland Union.
Freeland Drum Corps.
Drifton Union.
Drifton Breaker Hoys.
Liberty Drum Corps.
Uppor Lehigh Union.
Upper Lehigh lireaker Boys.
Citizons' Hand.
Eborvale Union.
Harleigh Union.
Jeddo Drum Corps.
Jeddo Union.
Ha/.le Brook Union.
Shamrock Drum Corps.
Eckley Union.
Eckley Breaker Hoys.
Sandy Run Union.
AKTKII THE I'ABADB.
Tito routo of tho parade was up Ridge
street to Chestnut, to Washington, to
Carbon, to Contro, to Walnut, countor
march to South, to Washington, to
Front, to Public park, where the
marchers were dismissed and afterward
listened to appropriate addresses de
livered by "Mother" Jones and Attorney
D. J. McCarthy.
During the parado the men marched
four deep. There were 2,300 in line,
every town turning out its full strength,
and one long cheer was heard from end
to end of the column. Many banners
were carried on which tho joy of victory
was expressed.
After the parado a free danco was
given at Yannes' opera house for those
who desirod to celebrate in that manner,
and in all parts of town tho saloon men
donated refreshments to the strikers.
lho night, as a whole, was ono which
will be long remembered by the mlno
workers of tho vicinity.
GIFTS FOR MITCUELI..
President Mitchell, of tho United
Mine Workers, was the central figure
on Saturday evening in a great gather
ing at Scranton. It was the presenta
tion to him of a magnificent gold badge,
the gift of tho breaker boys of District
No. 1. The meeting took place in
Music Hall, and S was attended by an
enormous throng of over 2,000 breaker
boys. Tho presentation speech was
made by ten-yoar-old Vinnlo Phillips
and President Mitchell responded. Fol
lowing the meeting there was a parade
of boys over the principal streets of tho
city, and later President Mitchell was
presented with a gold-beaded cano, the
gift of his official colleagues.
(ill his way to Scranton President
Mitchell was accorded ovations at Drif
ton and Freeland stations.
Fatal Electric Shock.
Shortly after dark Friday evening a
number of men were standing at a hotel
bar in Edwardsville and the landlord did
not notice one of the men, Anthony
Shelofskl, fooling with tho inside of one
of tho incandescent lights. It appears
that one of his foot was resting on the
rod at tho toot of tho bar. A circuit
was til us formed and Shelofski dropped
back like a log. Doctors were sent for
and they applied the usual remedies, but
without avail, as ho was dead before
they arrived.
Deceased was 35 yoars of ago and a
native of Poland. He leaves a wife and
children in the old country.
Unsatisfactory Light.
A break-down at the power house of
the Electric Light Company placed the
town in darknoss for some time on Sat
urday evening. This occurred while
the miners' parade was forming and
caused) a great deal of dissatisfaction.
At times the street and commercial arcs
and incandescent lamps woro all out.
The arc lights north of Front street
were out for several hours.
The machinery has not been working
properly for some time, and a strong
feeling against this unsatisfactory ser
vice has been aroused.
It Is well to know that DoWitt's Witch
lla/.el Halve will heal a burn and stop
the pain at once. It will euro eczema
and skin diseases and ugly wounds and
sores. It is a certain cure for piles.
Counterfeits may bo offered you. Hee
that you get the original Do Witt's Witch
Hazel Halve. Urover's Cltv drug store.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A
Oswald's. He has a nice variety.
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.
It Is reported that the firemen and
brakemen on tho I). S. & S. Railroad
liavo submitted a number of demands to
the railroad officials. Tho former ask
that thirty hours constitute three shifts,
and that thoy be paid $7 for the same
instead of $5.10. Tho brakemen de
mand an increase of 10 per cent in their
wages. The engineers have no griev
ances, and tho conductors were granted
a 10 per cent increase last month.
The petition of tho county commis
sioners to erect a county court house on
the Public Square site, was on Saturday
signed by Judges Lynch and Halsey and
refused by Judge Woodward.
Attorney John McGahren, of Wllkos
barre, lias been chosen as chairman of
the Democratic county committee.
Miss Lena Sturapf, of lia/.leton, called
on friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. Elias Iloppor, of Berwick, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Reuben
Graver, North Centre street.
Buy your ice cream at Koiper's.
Thomas Peters, of Wilkcsbarre, was
the guest of J. B. Laubach over Sunday.
Mr. Peters is chief clerk in tho commis
sioners' office and this was his first visit
to Freeland.
Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell, of Walnut
street, is visiting friends at Wilkcsbarre.
Mrs. Horning and Mrs. Bryding, of
West Ilazleton, and Mrs. August neck
roth, of Butler valley, called on North
Centre street friends yosterday.
No other pills can equal DoWitt's
Little Early Risers for promptness,
certainty and eniciency. Urover's City
drug store.
The small boy is getting in readiness
for the celebration of Hallowe'en. Ho
always has a good time on that occasion.
Hallowe'en will be hero on Wednesday
night.
The Drifton companies arc paying
their employes today at Drifton, Eckley,
Stockton, Beaver Meadow and Oneida.
The best method of cleansing tho
liver is the use of the famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Easy to take. Never gripe. Urover's
City drug store.
Michael Mekotah fell down a 300-foot
shaft at Stockton on Saturday and was
instantly killed. Mekotali was explor
ing the interior of an abandonded work
ing when he was overcome by black
damp.
Marriage licenses have been grantod
to Joseph Nicholas, of Now Philadelphia,
Schuylkill county, and Miss Ludawicka
Pia/.a, of Freeland, and to Fortunato
Spankri and Miss Caroline (ieist, of
Hazle Brook.
Torturing skin eruptions, burns and
sores are soothed at once and promptly
healed by applying DoWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, the best known cure for
piles. Beware of worthless counter
feits. Urover's City drug storo.
The funeral of Bernard McFaddon, a
former resident of this region, took place
this morning at South Bethlehem. Up
wards of a dozen Freeland friends at
tended.
Miss Annie O'Nuil, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives at Uppor Lehigh.
The Crescent football toam defeated
tho Chester team by a score of 5 to 0.
The Uood Wills defeated a Drifton team
by the same score at tho Tigers park
yesterday afternoon.
Tills is the season when mothers arc
alarmed on account of croup. It is
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure, which children liko to take.
Urover's City drug store.
Peter Jasinski and Miss Lcokadla
Kruscrynska, both of town, woro mar
ried today at the Polish Catholic church
in Ilazleton.
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Pleas
ant Gap, Centre county, spent a few
days of their wedding tour hero last
week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 11.
C. Ivoons.
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. Urover's City drug storo.
At Friday's session of tho Luzerne
county teachers' institute the following
committee was appointed to watch legis
lative matters affecting educational in
terests: Robert Shield, Plttston; W. L.
Houck, Freeland; I). A. Davis, Nanti
coke; Charles Harman, Wyoming, and
I*. J. CafTrey, Hanover township.
$1.50 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, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always in stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
All kinds of household utensils.
A . W. Cor. Centre and Front Bts., Freeland,
Books —
all j rices and styles.
Periodicals —
the latest and Lest.
Sporting Goods—
none better and cheaper.
WOODRINGS
Opposite the Birkbeck Brick.
otxir,:R-^ 3 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,
atclmaalrer.
• Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing
ol all kinds given prompt attention.
Centre street, below South.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Olllee: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postolßcc Building, ... Freelund.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description,
Brennan'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. Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
MeMenimilii Building, South Centre Street.
'"piiOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - Main Street.
D R N. MA LEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIKKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Fluor, • - Birkbeck Brick.
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent fur the celebrated liigh-gradu
1 lanugo! Uuzelton Bros., New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
3" South Centre Street.
Second Fluor Front, - ltefuwlcli Building.
Try Kolpcr's Ice cream soda.