Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, March 29, 1901, Image 1

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    FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. US.
Spring Clothing!
We now have in our store the most com
plete line of Spring Clothing that has ever
been placed on sale in the town.
We Have Nobby Suits in
Stripes, Plaids, Neat Checks, Etc.
Our clothing speaks for itself. We depend
for its sale entirely upon its merit, and
we're selling lots of it because the merit
is there. It's made to fit and to wear from
edge to edge, and from inside to outside
you'll find nothing but honest work. To
wear it once is to wear it always. It will
pay you to become acquainted with our
stock and our prices.
Refowich's Wear Well
Clothing and Shoe House, Freeland.
Hole Agent* for the Famous Mitchell %'i Hats.
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| Watches from $1 to S4B.
I BUTTERWICKS
Cor. Front and Centre Streets.
M Sheet Music at Cut-Kate Prices.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS.
A celebrated brand of XX tiour
always in stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
All kiuds of household utensils.
19. W Cor Centre and Front St., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WIITES £ LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
ANI) MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland,
CURRT'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. Cnrry, South Centre Street.
EVERY BUYER 1
OF SHOES
is neglecting his duty to his
purse if he fails to learn our
prices and examine our j
qualities and styles before j
investing money in footwear. !
We Sell Shoes
and nothing else. You can ■
buy to better advantage here I
than in stores where shoes !
are carried as a side-line,
and if you give us the op- !
portunity we will prove to !
you that this is true.
STAR
SHOE STORE. |
m Malloy, Prop. Corncr C~tJ
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freolund Opera House Co.. Lessees.
Saturday Evening, March 30.
RETURN OF THE
Brothers Royer
in
"Next Door."
Funniest Show on Kurth.
Royer Troupe of Acrobats.
The Great Fire Scene.
The Trick Trolley Car.
The Revolving Scene.
Ten Great Specialties.
Latest Songs ancl Music.
Prices: 25, 35 and 50 Cents.
Seats on sale at McMenumin's store.
ROUND THE REGION.
Michael and Stephen Hugus, ot Brad
docks. arrived in Wilkesbarre last night.
They stopped at tho Bristol House.
Michael was to have been married
today, and his brother Stephen was to
j have acted as groomsman. When the
, men retired they blew out the gas.
Both are in a precarious condition, and
I the wedding has been postponed. When
| tho prospective brido heard ot the mis
fortune that befell her affianced she
hastened to his bedside, and is now
nursing him.
The light over tho wardoushlp of the
j county prison resulted in the election of
George J. Llewellyn. He defeated Ar
thur IS. Detro, who was elected deputy
wardon and Charles Gardner, who was
elected turnkey. Dr. S. A. Wolfe was
re-elected physician.
For the second time within ten days
the grievance committee of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen of the Dela
ware, Lackawanna and Western Kail
road is in sossion in Scranton, prepar
ing a statement of grievances.
I The Dickson Locomotive Works, of
Scranton, have obtained a contract
from Arthur Koppel, of New York, for
the building of seven locomotives, which
are to bo utilized for plantation pur
poses in Java, East Indies.
Because he had received a letter from
his wifu in the old country, saying that
she had remarried, Andrew Drygala, of
Arclibald, hanged himself to the limb of
a tree outside his boarding house. Dry
gala was daily expecting his wife to
join him.
In the interest of economy Deputy
Revenue Collector Thomas Powell, of
Ilazleton, has been dismissed by the de
partment, the dismissal to take effect
tomorrow.
The Susquehanna river is a raging
torrent, and should It rlso four feet more
tho people of West Plttston will have to
use boats.
Six children of James Brennan, of
Ashley, have been taken by the Humane
Society. Their father has just been re
leased from jail and the children were
clad in rags and hungry.
William Shafer, who escaped from tho
county jail a few months ago, has en- !
listed in the navy, and Is believed to be ;
on the battleship Kentucky, which |
recently arrived at Manila.
Captain Samuel Harieiuan, one of the
ox-poor directors of this district, died on
Wednesday at his home in Weatherly.
He was
the prominent men of Carbon county. j
Patrick Cox, of Parsons, who has been
a justice of the peace there for thirty
years, died -juddenly today.
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1901.
NO DECISION
ON STRIKE
Representatives of Miners
Still in Session.
Absolute Secrecy Maintain
ed by President Mitchell
and His Associates in the
Meeting Today.
A telephone message from the Wilkes
barre Times to the Tribune at 4.30
o'clock this afternoon states that tho
minors' convention is still in session.
President Mitchell and the three dis
trict presidents are preparing a state
ment, but what it will contain is not
known outside the convention.
Opinion in Wilkosbarre is about even
ly divided as to whether a strike will be
ordered or not.
At 10.30 o'clock this morning the men
In whoso hands nearly 150,000 anthra
cite workers have placed the power to
decide the question of suspending or
continuing work on Monday met at the
county seat. This meeting, though not
widely advertised nor attended with
spectacular accessories, will be recorded
in the history of the anthracite coal
region as one, if not the most important
and far-reaching iu power, of any
gathering of mine workers ever held.
Those entitled to a voice and vote In
the proceedings were National President
John Mitchell, District Presidents
Nichols, Duffy and Fahey, and tho.
members of the executive boards of Dis
tricts Nos. 1, 7 and 9 —thirty-one men in
all.
The members of the executive board
of District No. 7 are as follows: Presi
dent, Thomas Duffy, McAdoo; vice presi
dent, Andrew Matty, Stockton; execu
tive board, William Harris, Jeanesville;
Patrick Smith, Milnesvilie; Daniel S.
Gallagher, Ila/.leton; William 11. Dietrie,
Nuremberg; Peter G. Gallagher, Free
land; Charles Gildea, Coaldale.
Tho convention remained iu session
until noon, when an adjournment was
taken until 3 o'clock. No information i
of any description was given out except i
tho statement that President Mitchell i
had been chosen to serve as a press i
committee.
When called upon. Mr. Mitchell had
nothing to give to the press, and he
maintained absolute silence on the sub
ject of strike until tho convention re
assembled at 3 o'clock.
At 4.45 o'clock the convention was
still in session.
STATEMENT FROM RKV. PHILLIPS.
Rev. E. S. Phillips, of Hazleton, and
President John Mitchell and his as
sociates of the Mine Workers left New
York for Wilkesbarre yesterday after
noon. Before going thoy held a con
ference in the Ashland House. The
representatives of the Mine Workers
said that in their opinion a strike had
been averted, and Rev. Phillips gave out
a formal statement to that effect. He
said in addition:
'•The United Mine Workers of Ameri
ca are a recognized body; its represen
tatives, President Mitchell and the
district officers have met and conferred
with the representatives of the opera
tors. More than that, a confidence in
labor organizations has been establish
ed, which must eventually result in
convincing the several individuals of
independent operators that the wisdom
and patriotism which have brought
financiers, coal president and labor
leader together have also taught them
the value and usefulness of jointly con
ferring in time of peace to prevent war.
The lesson lias been taught without
cost. Let us hope that it has been
learned. If so. it is well for all con
cerned."
Early Closing Movement.
The early closing; movement proposed
by tho Clerks' Union at their meeting on
Tuesday evening has occasioned much
discussion in local business circles. The
proposition of the clerks that the
merchants should close their stores each
evening at 7 o'clock, with tho exception
of Mondays and Saturdays, has met with
warm approval from some of the busi
ness people, while others believe that
the hour is too early. Others, also, state
that provision should bo tuado for pay
day evoning when the latter fails to fall
on Monday or Saturday, otherwise a
considerable portion of the transient
trado which drifts Into town at such
times will be lost and eventually return
to the surrounding company sterns.
The matter has been discussed from
sevornl standpoints by the merchants
since Wednesday, and from the infor
mation which tha Tribune can gather
the proposed regulations meet with al
most general approval among the gro
cers and provision dealers. Tha cloth
iers and shoe merchants, however, claim
they are entitled to at least another
hour's service from their clerks in the
evenings, inasmuch as their help are
not compelled to report In the morning
until an hour or more later than those
employed by the grocers.
They further claim that the greater
part of their business is done in the
evenings, when the workingmen come
into town, and that to close at 7 o'clock
.would bar them from receiving any
patronage from men residing in the
outside villages. Men, as a rule, thoy
say, purchase their own clothing and
footwear, and will not, as with eatables
and tho like, delegate the purchase to
their wives or children.
As tho matter stands at present it Is
possible that some friction may follow
an attempt to enforce the proposed clos
ing hours. The rule, however, is not to
go into effect until April 15, and in the
meantime it Is likely that alterations
will bn made by the clerks if it is shown
by tho merchants affected that the hour
selucted for closing bears unnecessarily
heavy on certain lines of trade.
A conference botween a committee of
the clerks and tho merchants would un
doubtedly result In an agreement that
would give satisfaction to all the in
terested parties.
THEATRICAL.
It is only necessary to announce the
fact that the Brothers Itoyor are en
gaged in a performance, and everyone
will know that it will bo a funny, verv
funny show. Their new acrobatic farce
frolic, "Next Door," is a great produc
tion, and if laughter and applause be
true criticism, the performance is of the
""est order. Certainly the acrobatic
part of tiie piece, and that constitutes
the play itself, is splendid and exceed
ingly novel. The fun is clean and
bright, and the show tomorrow evening
at the Grand opera houso should not be
missed.
t t t
Sadie Raymond and Willard Dashiell
and a strong company will give Free
land theatre-goers their 'first chance to
see "Old Arkansaw" next Wednesday
evening. The play has made a hit
wherever presented. It Is written by
Fred Raymond, of "Missouri Girl" fame,
and is more popular than the latter in
cities where both have appeared. Sadie
Raymond scored a success in Frceland
last season, and her admirers should
give hor a hearty welcome on her return
to town. The performance Is a benefit
for the opera house employes.
i t I
"Faust" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" are
two plays which nevor fail to please
when properly presented before an au
dience. Porter J. White's company in
the former and Stetson's In Una latter
are among the April bookings.
Adjusting the Assessment.
County Commissioners Jones aud Finn,
accompanied by tkoir clerks, J. It.
Daubach, William Jones and John J.
Norton, held forth at the Central hotel
today today to hear the appeals of tax
payers In Freeland, White Haven and
I*oster. Upwards of a hundred people
woro present to protest either against
the revision of the assessors' books as
performed by the commissioners or
against the valuations imposed by the
assessors.
White Ilavan was given attention
first, and numerous defects and in
equalities were adjusted to the satisfac
tion of the complainants.
Freeland's assessment figures were
then taken up, and the alleged Injustice
111 doubling the frontage valuation on
tiie several streets was objected to by
Attorneys Stroll and McCarthy and
Squire Buckley, all of whom maintained
that land values iu town have not In
creased since the tri-ennial assessment
in 1808.
A numbor of other protests, both in
the interests of Individuals aud the as
sessment In general, were received by
the commissioners, but no definite action
was taken on the cases presented.
Owing to the number of objections
raised against the new valuations, the
commissioners appointed Monday, April
8, as a time, and Wilkesbarre as the
place, for a further hearing in the
matter.
Escaped Prisoner Captured.
•Tames Pollack, who escaped from the
county prison on March 2, was captured
this afternoon in a barn at Iluntsviile.
See that you get the original I)eWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve when you ask for it.
The genuine is a certain cure for piles,
sores and skin diseases. (Trover's City
drug store.
Ice cold t?oda at Helper's.
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.
Postmaster B. F. Davis' efforts to
secure better mail facilities have been'
successful, and beginning with today an
additional mail leaves town every after
noon at 1.20 o'clock. This mail makes
connections for New York, Philadelphia
and all intermediate points. It will bo
welcomed by merchants and others who
have much correspondence with the
cities named. Since tho early part of
the month there has been no outgoing
mail between 8.18 a. m. and 6.34 p. in.
At 8 o'clock last evening Rev. J. B.
Kerschner united in marriage Frank
Michaels, of Drifton, and Miss Annie
Eroh, of town. The ceremony took
place at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eroh, on Chest
nut street. Daniel Carroll was grooms
man and Miss Estella Eroh was brides
maid. The newly-married couple will
reside in Drifton.
Easter baskets and novelties—Keipor's
James Mike and Mike Swiska were
placed in the lockup on Wednesday
evening by Officer Mollk and are serving
a five days' sentence. The boys were
charged with throwing eggs at pedes
trians on South Centre street. Their
parents refused to have anything to do
with the case, and a taste of jail life was
considered necessary to check their tur
bulent spirits.
The witnesses in the Demerio murder
case have boon summoned to appear be
fore the grand jury on Tuesday. The
officers interested in procuring evidence
expect to present sufficient proof to have
Nicholas C&pece indicted for murder in
tho first degreo.
Gentlomen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald. lie has a nice variety.
An entertainment will be held at
.Teddo by the Literary Society of that
town tomorrow evening. Prof. Francis
Harvey Green, of West Chester normal
school, will deliver a humorous lecture
entitled "Three Queries.''
Mrs. Robert Boyle, of Walnut street,
will return home this evening from
Philadelphia, where sho has been re
ceiving treatment in an hospital for
several weeks past.
Griffith Pritchard, of Ila/.leton, a
former Freeland rosidont. has been ap
pointed as one of the watchmen at the
county jiii by the prison commissioners.
Mr. Pritchard is at present a conductor
on the trolley road.
Morris O'Donnell returned today to
liayonno City, N. J., after spending a
few days with his sister, Miss Annie
O'Donnell, of Coxe addition, who has
been seriously ill. The young lady is
now resting easier.
Samuel Cunningham, of Indian terri*
tory, is visiting Drifton relatives after a
long absence from this section.
Rev. B. J. O'DonnclJ came up yester
day from Lawrenceville, Mass., to see
his brother, William, whose condition is
still serious.
Editor and Mrs. Owen Fowler attend
ed tho funeral on Wednesday of the
latter s aunt, Mrs. Amos Shortz, at
Dorrancetoo.
PLEASURE.
April B.—Ball of St. Patrick's cornet
band at Yannes' opera house. Admis
sion, 50 cents.
OASTOniA.
Boars tho __/) The Kind You Have Always Bought
MISOKLLAKKOtIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSTATE OF CATHERINE TELLY, lule
J-IJ of foster township, deeensed.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estute having been grunted to the undersign
en, all persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make payment, ami those having
claims or demands to present tho same, with
out delay, to
It. J u'Donnell, William Tully.
Attorney. Freeland, Pa.
INSTATE OF JENNIE WKNNEIt, late of
JL'J Flceland, deceased.
Letters of administration upon the above
named estate having been granted to the un
dersigned, all persons indebted to said estate
aro requested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands to present the same
without'delay, to Mary A. Boyd.
Chas. Orion Stroh, attorney.
T""\BTBCri\ r ES.—Men wanted; experience
. . not necessary; if experienced state par
ticulars. Enclose stamp. Box 125, Phila., Pa.
SALE CHEAP.- Three fresh e.tms: can
1 V., I)e . "°r U o. n "fftnn in East Foster. Apply
t'> C liarles Dusheck.on farm or at Freoland.'
street; suitable for any business. Ad
argsa P. 0. Box 4*. Frc. laud, Pa.
TRI-AVEEKLY
Strike
up the band, here
comes a
Sale-R
for one week only.
Men's Shirts:
Regular lines which were
selling from 50c to $1.75
each,
Your Choice for a Quarter.
If you come around next
Monday looking for them
you will be April fooled.
Come today without delay.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SEN IE, PKOP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
omce: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Free-land
JOIIN M. CAKR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Poitofllce Building, ... Frceland.
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
""■llium's Building, So. Centre St. Frecland.
R. J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, . - . Freeland.
o W . I? Ruren Office, Kane Building, i >i>txwii .-
Posted! co; Tuesdays. Thursday... .-., i iiniai s
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description Firs
Conveyancing given plompt
McMennmin Building,South Centre Street.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIUKBECK'S STOKE,
Second Floor. . . Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYEsi
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
Kone but reliable companies represented
Also agent (or the OOlelnatrd high-grade
Pianos of Hazel ton Bros., New York eityT
jQR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front. • Hcfowich Building.
'pUOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, Main strcot
Wm. Wehrman,
"W" a,tcli3m.als;er.
On and after April l
Next to Neußurgcr's Store.
Big Reduction In
Men's, Boys', Ladies', Children's Shoes.
JHUO'sOTOTovc™IK U 1
Please give me a call.
JOHN BELLEZZA.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Track.
Fresh Lard a Specially.
Centre Strict, near Central Hotel.
DePIERRO - BROS.
Cj^-FE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Koienbluth's Velvet, of which wo b
EXCLUSIVE SALE 111 TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne.
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, ('ordials, Etc.
Bam and Se.hweilzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Klc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH S VIENNA BAKEKY.
B. C. IAOBACH, Prop.
Choice Dread of All Kinds, Cakr* and I'm
to 7 6rder 7 ' Fancy and NoV(,|, v Gako.., Dukr.i
tomcrioiiay * ICE MM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics. >lllll
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons I" a . t
town and surroundings every day.
Property for Sale.
A twelve-room house on the corner ot
Washington and Luzerne streets and a
double block 011 the allnr .idjoiutii"
Apply to U. M. Ureelln. 1 r ■ hind.