FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 30,
Latest Styles
of Fall and Winter
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Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
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are among the finest sold
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E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
Wm. Wehrman,
Cheapest Clocks and Watches
in Town.
Next to Neußurger's Store.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Froth Lard a Specially,
Centro Stroet, near Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
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The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
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FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1901.
UNION MEN
ARE HAPPY
Arch Enemies of Labor De
feated in Court.
Signal Victory for Strikers
in Cases Which Crew Out
of the Shop Trouble at
Drifton.
The acquittal of John Ward and An
drew O'Donnell, who were arrested dur
ing the Drifton shop strike on charges
of assault and battery preferred by John
Birkbeck, was followed yesterday by
the acquittal of Robert Jenkins and
Alfred Marshiuan, who were charged
with the same offense by Foster Comp.
The four young men took a prominent
pari in the strike, and in so doing in
curred the displeasure of the clique who
have charge of Coxe Bros. & Co.'s affairs.
To Intimidate them and their fellow
strikers the four were arrested on trump
ed charges and thoageutsof the Drifton
corporation boasted that they would
send the accused men to jail for long
terms. The verdicts of the juries in
discharging the prisoners and placing
the coSts of tho cases on tho prosecutors
are therefore notable victories for or
ganized labor and a signal defeat for its
enemies.
The story of tho trial, as given by
the Wilkesharre Record, Is as follows:
"The time before Judge Ferris yester
day was occupied in the trial of Alfred
Marshman and Robert Jenkins on
charges of assault and battery made
against them by Foster J. Coinp. Pre
vious to the recent strike of tho ma
chinists the defendary.s were employed
in the shops of Coxe Bros. & Co. John
T. Lenahan appeared for the defend
ants and assistant district attorneys
Williams and Farnham were for tho
commonwealth.
"The plaintiff testified that during the
strike in July last he remained at work
and was annoyed by the defendants
who desired him to come out on strike.
Ono evening, he alleged, ho was on his
way home from work and was met near
the depot by tho defendants and a third
man named Wiscavagc. They stopped
him and when he refused to agree to
quit work assaulted him.
"He finally broke away from them
and ran down the street and was fol
lowed by Jenkins and was forced to
seek refuge in the house of a* coal and
iron policeman named Karscbncr. Jen
kins, he alleged, also threw stones at
him and after he reached the house in
vited him out to fight. Karschner and
other coal and iron police also testified
that tho defendants had assaulted
Comp, although Karschner displayed a
remarkable lapse of memory when ho
was confronted with his testimony given
at a preliminary hearing of the defend
ants and at the injunction proceedings
brought by tho company.
TJIK DEFENDANTS' SIDE.
"Tho defendants in their own behalf
stated that on tho night in question
they were at the depot at Drifton and
met the plaintiff, who was on his way
home from work. Marshman went up
to him and endeavored to persuade him
to join the strikers and Comp at once
became angry and drew a revolver and
pointed it at tho breast of Marshman,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Freehold Opera House Co., Lessees.
Saturday Evening, Sept. 28.
The Latcßt"3tate-Named" Comedy-Drama,
"PENNSYLVANIA"
By Daniel L. Hart and C. E. Callahan.
Produced with speeiul scenery by James Fox,
of New York, a select company of
fifteen people, and the eelcorat
ed Black Diamond
Quartette.
The Wonderful Burning Culm Pile.
The Coal Breaker at Night.
Interior of Coal Mine.
Showing Miners at Work.
A Heal Elevator and Coal Cars.
The Cave-in and Awful Explosion.
The (ireat Strike Scene.
SPECIALTIES BY THE
Black Diamond Quartette,
TONY MURPHY AND OTHERS.
Prices: 25, 35, 50 and 75c.
Seats on sale at McMenamiu's store.
who was only a foot or two away, and
threatened to blow his head off.
"Jenkins and Wiscavage, who wore
near, thinking that Comp was about to
shoot, rushed In and grabbed him and
took the revolver away from him. Then
Comp tied up the street, pursued by
Jenkins, who desired to place hiin under
arrest. The evidence of the defendants
was corroborated by several other wit
nesses to the affair.
"It was also developed that on the
following evening Comp sent for the
defendants and that when they went to
his homo he told them ho was sorry
there had been any trouble and stated
that he had not sworn out a warrant.
Three days after, at about 2 o'clock in
the morning, three coal and iron police
men came to the home of Marshiuan and
dragged him away from the side of his
wife and baby and took hiui before a
squire for a hearing. Comp, it was
stated, while the nominal prosecutor In
the case, had not sworn out the warrant,
but it was sworn out in his name by
Karschner.
'•ln charging the jury Judge Ferris
clearly outlined the rights of the work
ingmen and also the rights of the cor
porations. He said it was clearly the
right of a man to work or to quit work
if he so desired. When a man or a
body of men, ho said, went out 011
strike it was their right to use per
suasion upon their fellows to cease
work and that it was clearly within
this right to address a man upon the
public highway and endeavor to induce
hira by argument to quit work, but
that It was a violation of the law to use
threats or violence.
"Comp, ho said, had no right to draw
or to attempt to draw a revolver upon
the defendants unless they bad made i
threats against him and ho believed he j
was to bo attacked, and if the jury be- j
lieved the testimony of the defendants i
and their witnesses they should be ac
quitted as it was the duty of every citizen
when a misdemeanor was about to bo
committed to interfere and prevent it if
possible.
In instructing the jury as to the dis
position of the costs Judge Ferris said ;
that in case of acquittal the jury could, j
if it believed that Comp was the nominal
instead of the real prosecutor, place the ;
costs upon the real prosecutor in the
case.
A Suit in Equity.
Attorney Chas. Orion Stroh has insti
tuted a suit in equity on behalf of Mary
Elliott, Thomas Elliott, Catherine Mc-
Gceban, Edward McGoeban, John C. j
Hrennan and James Hrennan against
Joseph I). lirennan, Bernard Hrennan,
Annie Hoyle and Daniel Boyle, her
husband, and James J. Boyle, Joseph
Leo Hoyle and ('lotus Hoyle, minor
children of the late Mrs. James K. Hoyle.
The plaintiffs allege that they and the
defendants are possessed in common
interest of the estate of the lato John
Hrennan, consisting of a throe-story
hotel on South Centre street and a
double dwelling on Carbon street. They
allege that from tho time of the death of
Mr. Hrennan, in November, 1899, Annie
and Daniel Boylo have occupied the
dwelling and paid no rent and that S3O
rent per month is duo from John C.
Hoyle, who occupies tho hotel, since
June last.
They ask tho court to make an equit
able partition of the estate among tho
parties Interested.
Death of Mrs. Beagle.
Mrs. Hannah Beagle, wife of Thomas
S. Beagle, proprietor of the Beagle
Haute Works of town, died at the
family residence on Walnut street at 5
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Beaglo had
been ill for tho past three weeks, suffer
ing from nervous trouble, caused by a
shock received in falling down the stops
at the rear of her home.
Mrs. Beagle was a native of Philadel
phia, and had resided all her life in that
city until six yoars ago, when the family
removed to Freeland. During her resi
dence hore she made many friends
among tho people of town, and her un
expected death this morning caused
much regret among her acquaintances.
Mrs. Beagle was aged 79 years and 2
months, and besides her husband is sur
vived by one son, Harry S. Beagle, of
town.
The interment will bo made at Free
land cemetery, but no time has yet been
set for the funeral.
Tho finest ice cream in town, all
llavors, wholesale and retail, at Merkt's.
MISCELLANEOUS ADVEKTISEMENTS.
1 SALE.—Single six-room dwelling house
J? 011 West Walnutatreet, property of Thus.
K. Davies Estate; lot is 70xl. r >tt feet, contains
large stable, shanty, outbuildings, lino well,
etc. Apply for terms to W. E. Davies, 526
Ridge street, Coxe addition, Freeland.
O-l A( \ REWARD will be paid to Under
L'JA/V' of tho money I lost Hunday
afternoon between Central hotel and my
photo gallery. R. 11. lierhst.
LPOR RENT.—A good stable and wagon
F shed on Washington street, between
Muln mid Front. For tonus, etc., apply at
otice to Thus. A. Buckley, J. P.
ROUND THE REGION
Crazed with the fear that assassins
were after him, Domioick Gibbons, a
well-known resident of Pittston, has be
ciiue a hopeless maniac since the death
of President McKinley. Gibbons' mind
has been wavering and yesterday he
secured a revolver In order, ho said, to
protect himself and friends from anar
chists. He will be removed to Danville
asylu m.
The Hoard of Pardons held a session
on Wednesday to hear a number of
cases. The case of the coal miners con
victed of rioting at Oneida during the
anthracite strike In the fall of 1900 was
held under advisement until the October
session.
The action of the director# of the An
thracite Telephone Company last July in
deciding to sell to the Consolidated Tele
phone Company of Pennsylvania all
their property and rights was ratified
yesterday at a meoting of the stock
holders.
The famous case of the Burkhart-
Moser estate against the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company was brought
to a close yesterday at Pottsville.
Judge Bechtel directed a verdict in
favor of the defendant.
At the early hour yesterday morning
the postofßce at Moosic, five miles from
Scranton, was entered by burglars and
an unsuccessful attempt made to blow
open tho safe.
Francis Kern, of East Mauch Chunk,
an engineer on the Central Railroad of
Now Jtrsey, committed suicido by
shooting himself.
Rev. Father Boglan, of the Polish
Catholic church of Plymouth, died at tho
Mercy hospital of consumption. He left
the Catholic Church some years ago and
started the Indepondent Polish Church.
Five weeks ago he rejoined tho Catholic
Church.
An attempt was made In Wilkesharre
council last night to increase the debt
of the municipality $60,000, to make a
number of improvements, but it was de
feated.
For cutting the tail off a dog belong
ing to George Evans, proprietor of Hans
ford hotel, Dennis Boyle, of Hansford,
was placed under S3OO bail for court.
Boyle used a razor.
Raphael Gizzlo, of Ilazleton, asked tho
court to send his twelve-year-old son to
the House of Correction. He says the
hoy is unmanageable, and that ho steals
money for cigarettes and dime novels
and will not work or go to school.
THEATRICAL.
Willis Granger and a strong company
produced "A Secret Warrant" at the-
Grand last evening and those who failed
to witness the production missed ono of
the best plays and some of the finest
acting that has over come to tho town.
Mr. Granger Is surrounded by a com
pany that permits him to render this
romantic drama in a stylo and manner
that compels spontaneous and unstinted
outbursts of applause from the audience.
The costumes were the most handsome
and costly worn on tho local stage.
The managomont of the house gave tho
people their guarantee that the play was
first-class and this claim was provon to
tho satisfaction of all who attended.
The patronage accorded It is no induce
ment to book shows which require high
guarantees.
t t t
"Pennsylvania," the title of tomorrow
evening's play, Is appropriate, as its plot
is founded on a law peculiar to this state
and all its scones are laid near Wilkes
harre. The play is written upon a high
plane, with natural, witty dialogue, and
characters taken from life, and will he
interpreted by a company of merit,
among whom are Willis Marble, Geo.
K. Henrey, Clyde Iless, Dorothy Lewis
and Margaret Maedor. There are lif
toen in the cast. The scenery is all
special, by James Fox, of the Met
ropolis theatre. New York.
t t t
William Gill, author of "Adonis," "My
Sweetheart," and many other success
ful plays, has dramatized Charles Clark
Munn's popular story, "Uncle Terry,"
and it will be given an elaborate produc
tion at the Grand opera house on
October 9.
t t t
"The King of the Opium Ring" will
be tho only attraction born next week,
ft will appear on Friday evening.
PLEASURE.
September 28. —Hop of Chester Base
Ball Club at Kroll's opera house. Ad
mission, 25 cents.
October 9. Ball of Young Men's C.
T. A. B. Corps at Krell's opera house.
Admission, 50 cents.
October 16.—8a1l of St. Kaslmer's
Polish congregation at Krell's opera
house. Admission, 25 cents..
October 28.—8a1l of Lqcal Union No.
j 1499, U. M. W. of A., at Krell's opera
' house. Admission, 25 cents.
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.
The Gallagher brothors, of Freuland.
were defeated in the first half of an
alley ball game yesterday by Girard and
Hartley, of Milnesvilie, by a score of
41 to 21 points. The game was
played at Milnesvilie. The second half
will bo played at Gallagher's alley, South
Ridge street, Sunday aftornoon, when
tho Freeland boys expect to retrieve
their lost honors.
The board of government of the
Scranton Catholic Total Abstinence
Union meets this evening to finally de
cide whether the anuual parade will he
held at Ilazleton on October 10. The
railroad rates are not satisfactory to
the societies of Lackawanna county and
the parade will probably be declared off.
William Turnbach, a former resident
of Highland, diod Wednesday night at
Weston and will be buried tomorrow.
He was a membor of Freeland Council.
Jr. (). U. A. M., and Lucretia Council,
Daughtor# of Liberty. Both societies
will send delegations to the funeral.
John Avigilano, the Centro street
shoemaker, was united in marriago to
Mis# Rose, tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Capoco, of South Ridge stroet, at St.
Anthony's Italian Catholic church last
evening. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Longo.
An excursion to New York city under
the auspices of the Wilkesharre Tourist
Club will be run on Monday over the
Jersey Central road. Tickets, costing
$1.75 and good for eight days, will be on
sale at Upper Lehigh.
Joseph Danoker, aged 35 years, diod
at his home in Donnison township, near
White Haven, this morning. Ho was a
son of John Daneker, who formerly
owned White Haven stone quarry.
Free lunch every Saturday at Bern
hard Dinn's restaurant, Walnut street.
At the national convention of the P.
O. S. of A., held at Buffalo this week,
the per capita tax was reduced fr t om 10
to 7 cents per member. A. J. Colburn,
of Scranton, was elected national presi
dent.
A contract to strip 800,000 yards of
land was awarded yesterday by Coxe
Bros. Co., to Crawford & Co. This
immense stripping will be locatod be
tween Drifton and Lattimer.
Hugh Malloy, Sr., and Hugh A.
Shovlin, Esq., have been added to the
Democratic county committee to look
after the party iuterests in this vicinity.
A throo-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Lewis, of the Hill, was taken to
a Philadelphia institution yesterday to
receivo treatment for acute deafness.
Hon. 11. W. Ha worth, Editor Owen
Fowler, Thomas Edmunds and George
Wise leave this evening to spend a few
days at the Pan-American Exposition.
August Stulpe, of Donuison township,
diod there on Wednesday night. Ho
was an insurance collector.
James Quigley, of Jeddo, left this
morning for Pittsburg to see his sister,
Mrs. Robert P. Mellon, whoso condition
is now beyond hope of recovery.
A. Oswald has the agency for tho cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Coxe Bros. & Co. have refused the
request of their stouc-masous for a 10
per cent advance and fifty minutes for
dinner.
Edward Dinsmoro, an ox-school
director of Hazle township, died yestor
day at Ilazleton from asthma, aged 46
years.
Manager. T. P. McAndrcws, of the
Freeland Brewing Company, removed
his family and household goods from
White Haven to Birkbeck street.
St. Ann's band has been engaged by
tho Citizens' Hose Company to furnish
music in the firemen's parade at Phila
delphia next Thursday.
A hop will bo held tomorrow evening
by the Chester base ball club, of Drifton,
at Krell's opera house.
Charles Helferty and Miss Annie Mc
llugh, both of Jeddo, were married at
St. Ann's church yesterday.
Freoland was well represented at
Allentown fair yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. I*. H. lianlon are visit
log in the Lehigh valley.
Albert DePierro and son, Joo, are
visiting friends in Lehigh county.
TR I-WEEKLY
STOP!
Don't Buy Your Boys'
School Suit
until you have seen the
magnificent stock in our
store. We can equip the
little fellows with the most
durable School Suits, Shoes,
Shirts and Caps or Hats at
less than any other dealer
in town.
Take a Glance
at our windows and you
will be compelled to call
and inspect our stock.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SEN IE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
Until September 15 we give 5 per cent oir on
every dollar's worth bought for school
children.
£MIAS. OltlON STROM,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms i and Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CAUR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postofßce Building, ... Freeland.
QEORGE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Hrennun's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland,
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campboll Building, - Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMcuumin Building, South Centre Street.
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE'INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grado
Pianos ol Hazelton Bros., New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
TT CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I? LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MKDWINAL PURPOSKB.
Cent re and Main streets, Freeland.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenbiuth's Velvet, ol which wo hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Henncssy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, ami Pas
try, Dally. Fancy ami Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
HFECTMEU ©ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
. notice.- and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts of
town and surroundings every day.
p Best (JouKh Syrup. Tastes Good. Uso pi
Special Fares to Allentown, I*a.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, ac
count or Lehigh county fair. Tickets
on sale. September to 28, inclusive,
limited for return to September 29. See
agents for particulars.
Ice cream soda at Kei pur's.