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vention, has very graciously withdrawn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.
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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.
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.