FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIII. NO. 53. 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 STORE. HughMalloy,Prop. Cmae \^Z^. Wonder If He Saw This? Ho WUR Immured in the darkest dungeon beneath the castle inout. "If I hud a saw, a file, anything—' 1 ho mouned, us he looked at the solid bars across the solitary window. Then a thought struck him. His face brightened, likea Cripple Creek conflugration. Rapidly running over his supply of collurs, which had just come from the laundry, he selected one lltted 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 had his collars laundered at the Freelund Steam Laundry he would lie in jail yet. We have a device for ironing the top edge of collars and culls and return them to you with a perfectly smooth edge. Try us. Freeland Steam Laundry. Clifford H. Heller. Mgr. 135 South Centre Street. CONGRESSMAN DAVENPORT. Appeal to the Voters of Luzerne County. Owing to the unfortunate circum stances attendant upou the Democratic convention my name will not appear upon the ballot In the regular Demo cratic column, but will be the iirst name in the ninth column, under the head of "Anti-Trust." Mr. DeWitt, my opponent In the con vention, has very graciously withdrawn in my favor, and 1 feel that 1 can count on a united vote of my party and friends, and with that to encourage me, 1 am confident of re-election. In almost all the Important congres sional districts of the United States it is and has always been the custom to re turn the congressional representatives. For twenty-four years this district has never re-elected a representative and the fact alone that we have no public building will testify that it Is a mistaken policy. I am confident that you will agree with me that as a second term member I will be a more effective agent of this district than a new member would be, and In asking for my re election I feel that you will again agree with mo that it will bo for the benefit of the district I represent. I wont to Washington with the pur pose of serving faithfully the district that sent mo there. I have always felt that as your agent, I should be a faith ful workman and to the best of my ability and strength I have tried to accomplish all that a congressman can do and have acted for my people cheer fully and without hesitancy. I have at tended all sessions regularly, my vote has been cast without exception for the benefit of the people 1 was elimod to FREELAND, PA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1000. FIVE MINERS MEET DEATH Killed "by an Explosion of Gas Yesterday. Eight Gangway Workers at Edwardsville Laid Low the First Day They Returned to Work. Five miners are dead and throe more are not expected to recover from their injuries as a result of an explosion of gas in the No. 1 shaft of the Kingston Coal Company, at Edwardsville, yester day afternoon. The dead are: Peter Usivige, Lithua nian, Edwardsville; Frank Macalonski, Polander, Kingston; David Evans, Kings ton, all unmarried; and Michael Gula wohous and Adam Waynales, both mar ried. The injured are John Dolan, Michael Gotorski and Adam Latoski. The men had returned to work yester day for the first time since the strike was declared. During the idleness large bodies of gas accumulated in the breasts and gangways and the explosion is sup posed to have resulted from the ignition of gas by a naked lamp on the head of one of the dead men. The explosion was terrific and the fire flashed through a large part of the mine, lapping men, timbers and mules in its embrace. The men aud mules were felled by the heavy concussion and doors and cars were blown to atoms. Hurning gas and smoke that arose Trom the air outlet brought the entiro population of the little town to the mouth of the shaft, the womon aud children weeping. Rescuing parties were formed and the dead and injured were found some dis tinco from the gangway near whore they were working. The cost of printing the Luzerne county ballots to be used at the next election will bo $583.50. represent, and your letters to me have been promptly answered and as prompt ly acted upon. I not only voted for the amendment to the Sherman anti-trust law which passed the house but when the senate failed to act upon it I voted to remain in session until they did so and it had become a law. I voted to exempt labor organizations from the operations of the trust bill and against allowing convict labor to com pete with the workmen of this country. I voted for the eight-hour labor bill and for the "Free Home Act." Wherever my ballot or aid could assist my constit uency so often have both been cheer fully given. On all these questions of national legislation I refer you to the "Record of the House of Represen tatives." On all questions of labor I refor you to the secretaries of our orders. And now I ask you to re-elect me as your representative. If you work for me as I have done for you, my election is assured. My friends must be my campaign managers and must see that the votes are properly cast. My name will be the first name in the ninth column under the head of "Anti- Trust." If you will vote for me put a cross (X) opposite it. At this late day there can be no per fected Democratic organization, and it will bo impossible for me to make a thorough canvass of the district. What ever you may do to assist In bringing out a full vote or towards seeing that the ballots are properly marked for me will bo greatly appreciated. Yours very truly, Stauley W. Davenport. COAL GOES UP. OperatorA Will Receive More Money for Their Product Hereufter. The cost of tho strike will bo borne by the public, or, at least, by tho consumers of anthracito coal. Coal has been ad vanced in price 50 cents per ton at tide water or about 18 per cent. If this year's tonnage is to be the same as that of 1899, then five-twelfths of this year's output is yet to be mined. On this balance an increase of 50 cents per ton will aggregate 89,000,000. Deducting the 10 per cent advance granted the mine workers, tho independent opera tors havo a net profit of 8 per cent on the coal they mine. Besides this increase in their profits tho lot of tho independent operators has also been greatly improved. When tho first conference of the coal com panies was hold In Philadelphia with a view to ending the strike, the operators took occasion to lodge a groat big kick against the exorbitant freight rates charged them by the carrying compan ies. It is said they were placated by tho coal roads reducing the freight rates 18 per cent, so that the latter are now really 26 per cent bettor off than before the strike. The advance of 50 cents on the price of coal just about balances this conces sion of the carrying companies, and they will havo to dip into their profits to pay the 10 per cent advance in wages. Deaths and Funerals. Julia, tho one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Donnenny, died yesterday at the family residence on South Washington street. The child was stricken a few weeks ago with pneumonia, from which other diseases developed and caused its death. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, and will proceed via carriages to Laurytown Catholic ceme tery. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Boyle, of Highland, was buried yesterday afternoon at St. Ann's cemetery. Mrs. Michael Brunuor, agod 65 years, was buried yesterday afternoon at St. Ann's cemetery. She was a resident of tho Second ward for 9ovoral years past. Dam Is Completed. The dam at Hayes creek, which the Freeland Game and Fish Protective Club decided to build, has boon completed, and those who havo viewed tho work pronounce tho job first-class in every particular. Several of tho members of tho club devoted no small amount of their time and money in pushing for ward the project to a successful ond, and their devotion to tho sport doserves much c rod It. The membors look forward to next s ason at Hayes creek as one in which they should enjoy tho fruits of the past summer's labor. Boy Shoots Himself. Leo Boyle, a young son of James K. Boyle, of Centre street, secured posses sion of an old revolver yesterday morn ing, and with several playmates started off to celebrate. The weapon was load ed, but tho mechanism had become rusted from disuse and the lads were un able to shoot. However, in trying to raise tho ham mer, tho revolver was discharged un expectedly and tho ball struck young Boyle in the ankle, inflicting a serious but not dangerous wound. The boy was removed to his home. A Blanket Ballot. Certified copies of the election ballots that will bo used in tho six districts of this county havo reached tho county commissioners' office from tho secretary of state at Ilarrisburg. Tho ballot that will be used In this county will bo about 28 by 26 inches In size and will contain ten different columns, as follows: Re publican, Democratic, Prohibition, So cialist Labor, People's, Socialist, Work ingmen's, Citizens', Anti-Trust and the column wherein may be inserted the names of any candidates not appearing in the regular column. Parade at McAdoo. The famous McAdoo men will cele brate tho strikers' victory by holding a big demonstration in that town this evening. The company agreed yester day to abolish the sliding scale. The Mine Workers of Freeland intend to be well represented in the parade. Rally of Workingmen's Party. There will bo a rally held In the In terest of tho Workingmen's party at the Grand opera house on Friday evening. Tho speakers will bo Hon. W. If. Illnes, Rush Trescott, John C. Kanffer, John J. lioney, F. D. Search and Henry C. Pur nell. No other pills can equal DeWltt's Little Early Risers for promptness, certainty and efflcieucy. Grover's City drug store. 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, Tho Citizens' Hose Company has taken possession of Its rooms in tho Municipal building and the same have been hand somely furnished. Tho company, how ever, will not formally open the rooms until the building has been transferred to tho borough by Contractor Fredrick. Young America has all his prepara tions made to celebrate Hallowe'en, and he will be out in force this evening. Give the little fellows a hearty welcome when they invade your home tonight, and add something to their purse or their hag. Jonas D. Stewart, William E. Krommos and Miss Mamie Stehling have been elected as delegates to represent Free land in the Luther League convention to be hold at St. John's on November 7 and 8. James B. O'Keefe, of Wilkesbarrc, was on Monday admitted to tho Luzerne bar and on the same day was appointed by Prothonotary Dasch to fill the vacany in his ofifico caused by the re signation of John Mulligan. Tomorrow will be the first day of the rabbit soason, and tho hunters aro getting ready to gather in dead "bun nies." Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A Oswald s. He has a nice variotv. Two more men wore arrested yester day at Oneida on tho charge of rioting on October 10. Tho prisoners are Miko Martin, a married man, and G. F. Aften, who is single. Both were committed to Schuylkill county jail. Tomorrow and Friday are important holy days in tho Catholic Church. Masses will be road at St. Ann's church tomorrow at 7 and 9 a. m. and on tho day following at 7 and 8 a. m. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Birkbeck are spending tho week at Wildwood, N. J. Tho now Bruonlngsen brick building has reached tho second floor. Mrs. 11. A. Shovlin is visiting Phila delphia relatives. The best method of cleansing the liver is the use of the famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Easy to take. Never gripe. Grover's City drug store. Matthew James has disposed of his property in the Second ward to Edward M. James and will remove to Wilkes barre. Mr. and Mrs. William McCarron, of South Centre street, aro visiting in Pitts burg. Attorney R. J. O'Donneil has opened a branch office In White Haven to ac commodate a largo number of his clients in that vicinity. The companies of the Fourth regi ment, N. G. P., on duty at Tamaqua, are leaving for their homes. It is ex pected ail will bo away by this ovening. The Governor's troop, together with General Gobin and his staff, will be the last to leave. The fall timo table of tho Lehigh Valley Railroad is now in the hands of the printer. Thero are but few changes, and none of any great importance. Tho timo table will be i99ued early in the month of November. This is the season whon mothers are alarmed on account of croup. It Is quickly cured by Ono Minute Cough Cure, which children like to take. Grover's City drug store. Four of the Oneida strikers, who are charged with killing Ralph Mills and with having attempted to kill Goorgo Kcllner, were released from prison yes terday, each having furnished $2,000 bail. The Pond Crook brick works will be enlarged and Improved before work is resumed next spring. The proposod ex penditure for now kilns and othor im provements is $35,000. Tho block system of tho Lehigh Valley Railroad will bo extended from tho Lumber Yard to Freeland In tho near future. Tho number of resident taxables In tho county has boon counted by tho commissioners. Thero are 68,282, of which number Freeland has 1,467. Word has been received that Daniel Mei9s, formerly a tailor of Scranton, bad struck it rich during tho past week in Montana, having acquired posses sion for a trifling sum of a mine which later developed into a bonanza. Ills strike is said to be worth SIOO,OOO. Site aid Cln xxxx 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. LAUBACH'S YIENNATBAKERY! B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Dully. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Dukcd to Order. EOIEEHIHEBY © lEE CRM supplied to balls, parties or picnics, witli all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj town and surroundings every day. GEO. KROMMES, dealer In GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. Rebate Checks Given for Cash. Blrkbeek and Walnut Streets. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Truck. Fresh Lard a Specialty, 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 Youngling's Porter on tap. 98 Centre street. COURT NOTES. The court yesterday filled vacancies in the election hoards of the vicinity by making the following appointments: First ward, Freeland, judge, James M. Gallagher. Fourth ward, Freeland, judge, Wil liam Marshman. Woodsldo district, Foster township, judge, Frank Ward. Decisions rendered: James Finnegan vs. the township of Foster: ltulo granted on James Sweeney and Patrick Campbell, super visors, and Joseph Roberts, treasurer, to show cause why attachment shall not issue against them for contempt; returnable November 12 at 10 a. m. Indebtedness of Foster township: Court directs petition to be filed and fixes Novombor 24, 1900, as the time for hearing; notice to be given. Mercy Literary Society. Tho Mercy Literary Society of St. Ann's parochial school hold a meeting in their class room on Friday evening. Tho talented membors of the society gave a program that would have given credit to many who aro more ad vanced in the art of entertaining. Laughter filled tho room, and merri ment carried tho day. At tho close of the program a few business matters were discussed, when tho meeting ad journed. New Courthouse Halted. The county commissioners have been served with a perpetual Injunction re straining them from building a now county courthouse on tho site of the old building. They must now consider tho river common site which tho city once granted and recently refused them in return for the land occupied by the old county courthouse. I Buy your ice croaui at Kciper's. $1.50 PER YEAR TOP COAT 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, PKOP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. ammduToswald, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS. A celebrated brand of XX flour always in stock. Latest Hats and Caps. All kinds of household utensils. iV. W, Cor. Centre and Front Sta., Freeland, Books all prices and styles. Periodicals— the latest and best. Sporting Goods— none better and cheaper. WOODRING'S Opposite the Birkbeck Brick. CTJBB-Y-'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, ""W" atch.rn.aker. Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing of all kinds given prompt attention. Centre street, below South. OHAS. OIIION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Booms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brcnnan's Building, 80. Centre St. Froeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business Promptly Attended. Campboll Building, - - . Freeland. JOHN J. MoBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Firo Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMcuamiii Building, South Centre Streot. 'J > UOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, . . Main Streot. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Sceond Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Streot. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grado Pianos of llazolton Bros., New York city. J~)R. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Stroet. Seeond Floor Front, - Refowich Building. Try Helper's Ice cream soda.
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