FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL XIV. NO. 59. GREATEST SALE of Clothing, Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Underwear, Doots and Shoes and Rubber Goods Ever Held in Freeland begins tomorrow at 8 n. ui. at Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES H LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Centre ami Main streets. Freeland. Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods nnd Notions are among the finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J. Curry, South Centre Street. DePIERRO - BROS. CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufor Club, Roßonbluth'a Volvet, of which we h v© EXCLUSIVE SALE IH TOWN. Munan's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennossy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wiuea, Clarotu, Cordials, Etc Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. UUBACFS YI£NNA BAKERY, B. C. LAU3ACII, Prop. Choico Dread of AH Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes 11, iked to Order. [OIFIRIIiIiY ® IK MAM supplied to balls, parties or picnics, *vitt all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fuirest prices. Delivery and mmily wagons to all parts o town and surroundings every day. Wm. Wehrman, "W a/tclnxialcer. Repairing a Specialty. Thirty-four Year's Experience. Next to Neußurger's Store. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tmck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. GRANDOPERAHOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. THREE NIGHTS COMMENCING Monday Evening, Nov. U, Klark-Scoville Co. IN REPERTOIRE Monday Night, Tho famous rural drama, "A Country Kid." Tuesday Night, "A German Friend." Wednesday Night, "Uncle's Holiday." Pricss: 10, 20, 300. Ladies tickets for first night, 15 ccntfc. FREELAND, PA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1901. CHINESE BARS MOST REMAIN Mine Workers Demand the Law's Re-enactment. President Mitchell Urges All Local Unions to Petition Congress Against Admit ting Asiatic Races. The Chinese exclusion act, which expires by limitation next May, is troubling labor leaders in all sections of the United States, and especially throughout the coal fields. After May, 1903, unless the law which prohibits Chinese workers from landing or entering thi* country is re-enacted, the bars which for twenty years have been erected against the yellow race will be lot down. Labor leaders the country over allege that gigantic preparations are being made by the employers of large numbers of unskilled workmen to import hund reds of thousands of "coolies," for the purpose of securing cheaper and more docile labor than can be found in America and Europe. Those preparations, it is said, include plans for the swarming of the anthra cite and bituminous coal fields with Chinese, and, it is further claimed, that unless congress can be prevailed upon to act promptly American unskilled labor will be driven from those localities where the labor of the "coolies'* can be employed. Among the United Mine Workers tho matter is treated as one of the most serious ever brought to their attention. They realize that their organization is doomed if the Chinese over secure a foothold in the mines. The power of the union, backed by the American Federation of Labor and all other trade organizations, is therefore to be brought to bear upon congress to re-enact the exclusion law. President Mitchell has sent the follow ing to the Unltod Mine Workers: 'To the secretaries of the local unions of tho Uuited Mine Workers of America. "Brothers: Your attention is respect fully directed to tho fact that tho Chi nese exclusion law will expire on May 5. 1902, and unless re-enacted by the next congress of the United States, tho Chi nese will have free'access to our coun try. "It is vitally important to the wage earners of the United States that the Chinese and other competition bo de barred from competition with American labor. There are powerful Influences at work to prevent any legislatien hostile to this undesirable class of people, and if we intend to be protected against the immigration to this country of millions Chinese, it will require great activity on our part. "The members of the local unions of the United Mine Workers of America aro requested to petition congressmen, United States senators and other legis lators in their respective districts and statos to vote in favor of a law exclud ing tho Chinese, Japanese and other Asiatic races. "It is suggested that all possible of forts be put forth to create a healthy public sentiment in favor of legislation prohibiting tho admission of these people. This can be done by holding public mass meetings and by the adop tion and publication iu local papers of resolutions favoring prohibitory legis lation of this charactor, "Trusting that the suggestions con tained in this circular will receive con sideration, I ain, yours fraternally, "John Mitchell, "President United Mine Workers of America." Making Appointments. From the Wilkesbarre Record. George 11. Shiifer, who was defeated for controller three years ago, will be made deputy controller under Controller elect McLean. Mr. McLean has not yet decided on tho men he will select for tho two other positions at his disposal. Recorder-elect Barrett has selected MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. YTTAN TED.—Several persons of character \ V and good reputntion In each state (one in this county required! "to represent and ad vertise old established wealthy business house of solid financial standing. Salary $18.1)0 weekly with expenses additional, ull payable iu cash each Wednesday direct from head of fices. Horse and carriage furnished, when necessary. References. Enclose soil-address ed s ainped i nvclope. Manager, 310 Cuxton Huildiiiy, Chicago. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported ; mwJtna v Centre struct several of his dopjitie9 but still has two or three vacancies, to fill. Ills chief deputy will be John Smoulter. of Nanti coke, a former county treasurer. Mr. Shanoski, of Nanticoko, will be also be given a position. From the Plymouth end of the Third district Thomas Moore has been chosen and is said that Daniel O'Donnell, of Wilkesbarre. will be given a place. For the other places at his disposal there is n general scranblo. Up in Pittston thero are a half dozen in the race for places. Ex-County Commis sioner English wants his son named, J. 11. Mullen wants his son, Mayor Cor coran is backing tho claim of M. E. Golden and P. Walsh and Maj >r Flan nery wants T. 11. Hopkins. Store Order Tax Suits. The postponed store order tax bill suits were taken up by the Dauphin county court yesterday afternoon. In the case of the Upper Lehigh Coal Company, Harry B. Price, the secretary, testified that the company owned no store and issued no store orders. In re ply to questions by Attorney McCarthy, he said that the company issued a state ment of account two or three days be fore pay day, showing the amount of earnings and the amount of deductions, and the due was paid in cash. lie ad mitted that the company accepted orders in favor of storekeepers and others, and after paying the amount in cash to the storekeepers and tho boarding house keepers, upon tho orders or requests of the employes, deducted the amount from their wages on pay day. Counsel for tho commonwealth claim ed that the amounts deducted from the total amount of wages as shown by the statements, aro taxable. The witness testified also to deductions in favor of the Presbyterian pastor and Hungarian priest, tho doctor and for expenses of a Fourth of July celebration bold by the employes. "I thought," said tho company's coun sel, Mr. Olmsted, "that the common wealth was trying to collect a tax on store orders, but you seem to bo taxing health, roligion and patriotism." Although these companies do not ad mit having issuod store orders, tho com monwealth's counsel contonds that the statements rendered before pay day are called "checks" by the miners and are taxable unless tbo full amount is re deemed in cash on pay day. Thus far the court has intimated no opinion. Tho common wealth's counsel announced that as there were so many different forms of statement and so many different methods of doing busi ness, no one case would be considered as a test case, but every one must stand on its own merits. Deaths of the Week. Denis Sbeeban, a former resident of Luttimcr and Highland, was buried yesterday from his home in Wilkes barrn. lie was aged 70 years and had been seriously ill for several months. Mr. Slieehan was a noted sportsman when he resided in this end of the county, and is well romenbored by many of the older residents here. His wife preceded him to tho grave five weeks ago. Hugh McCole, aged 50 years, died on Monday evening at his home in Jeddo. Tho doceased was a resident of this vicinity for many yoars. Ho is sur vived by one son, Denis McCole, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Ilolforty, both of Jeddo. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment at St. Ann's cemetery. Hunter's Fatal Accident. Frank Bonscoter, of Muhlcnburg, five miles from Shickshinny, met with a peculiar accident while hunting, which resulted In his death yesterday. Bens coler had a rabbit cornered in a hole in a stone wail and leaned his gun against the latter while he hunted a stick to poke the animal out of its hiding place. The rabbit darted out suddenly and Benscoter reached hurriedly for his weapon in order to bring tho fleeing bunny down before it got out of range. He discharged the gun as he grasped it and its contents entering his side ex ploded two shells in his cartridge belt. The exploding shells blew his watch half way through his body and caused injuries which resulted in his death. New York Excursion. Special low rate excursion to New York city, Wednesday, November 30, via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Rate: Adults, $3; children, #2 35; from all points on Mahanoy and Hazlctori divi sions. Train loaves Freeland at 8.15 a. in. Tickets good going only on above train November 20, limited for return on any regular train except Black Diamond express, to November 32, in clusive. The members of the town council of Port Carbon, Schuylkill county, have been indicted for maintaining a nuis ance by refusing to keep open a drain which, it is alleged, is clogged. jewelry fdp&trod— Kolpfcr THEATRICAL Despite the inclement weather of the past two evenings, the people have turned out in large numbers to witness the performances of the Klark-Seoville Repertoire Company at the Grand opera house. They have been well repaid for their trouble, as the troupe Is one of the best ever seen in the town at pop ular pricos. The character work of Nesbit Seoville caught the fancy of tho audience early Monday evening and his every appearance on the stage since has been a signal for unstinted applause. Mr. Seoville has a number of lirst-class people with him, and their specialties are superior to many noted vaudeville companies. The mysterious box trir.k is the best of its kind yet tried on the local stage. "Uncle's Holiday," a very amusing comedy, will be prodifced tonight. t t t "A Breezy Time" will be at tho Grand next week. As a direct refutation of the statement that farce comedies are dead here comes tho newest, "A Breezy Time." It is an out-and-out farce comedy, put together simply and solely for the purpose of making as many laugh as possible. The piece has many more pretty women than climaxes, more comic surprises than counterplots, and more catchy music than ingeniously worked up situations, but to use the American vernacular, "it goes." It not only goes, but it goes with a rush. X t X Will Keifer, the quaint old Yankee blacksmith, in "Tho Vermont Girl," is atcharacter rarely seen, but long to be remembered. Mr. Keifer's entire make up is a blending of truth and humor, with a heart as big as a pumpkin and whose general good humor and quaint sayings wins him a place in the hearts of tho people at once. X X X On Saturday evening the May Parker Little Pickanninnes and Concert Com pany will appear hero under the aus pices of the Mining and Mechanical Institute. Judging from the number of tickets which have already been sold the company is assured of a large house. X X X "Barbara Fretchle," one of the most magnificent attractions on the road this season, will be here soon. This is a play which appeals to every American who has an ounce of patriotic blood in bis veins, and it has scored an immense success wherever presented. The drama will be produced in Freeland at a heavy cost to the local management. ROUND THE REGION. Citizens at Schuylkill Haven held a mass meeting for the purpose of influenc ing the local water company to reduce the rates. Upon refusal steps will be then taken to induce the Pottsville Water Company to continue its line to Schuylkill Haven. If both of these prop ositions fail then a local water com pany will be organized and chartered. Two more cases of smalpox have been discovered in Plymouth township. The victims aro Mrs. Mary Coomor, aged 45, and her daughter Miss Mary, aged 33 years. Both are residents of the same house as John Scully, who has been ill with the same disease for a week or so. There aro now four cases of the disease in the township. One hundred moulders and their help ers at the Weatherly foundry wont on strike becauso their hours wore cut from ten to nine and one-half. The mon complained because the same amount of work was required as done in a ten hour day. J. C. Sendel, vice president of the company, granted the demands of the men. The residence of Patrick Sheridan, of Luzerne borough, was badly damaged by an explosion yesterday afternoon, while the family was away from home. One side of the house was shattered, the roof torn partly off, and the chimney wrecked. It is believed that some oue throw a dynamite cartridge down the chimney. The body of Charles Cooney, a car penter at the Ilolieuback colliery, Wilkesbarre, was found yesterday morn ing near tho breaker. He had been killed in some manner either by failing from a pile of lumber or a stick of In ot her falling on him. Tho body of an unknown man was found under the steps of the school house at Sturinervillo yesterday morn ing. The physicians believe that bo died of alcoholism, There was nothing about his person by which ho may bo identified. PLEASURE November 27.—First annual ball of tlio Bachelor Club, of Jeddo, at Krell's opera house. Admission, 50 cents. November 38.—Hop of Jcjddo prom Corps at Krell's bpefa lidtiM. AdmLC sloh, 35 cbots. 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. Members of tho Free Bridge Associa tion went before tho court on Monday and had a mandamus issued, ordering the county commissioners to buy all the toll bridges in the county and set them free. This will bring the matter before the court. Rev. Moore, of Wflliamsport, who was assigned last week to succeed Rev. Mack as curato at St. Ann's church, has arrivod hero. Before leaving VVil liamsport Father Moore was presented with a gold-headed cane by the Cadet society of that city. The Pittston popular subscription for a new Y. M. C. A. building reached $30,000 today, and the work of construc tion will begin at once. The new build ing will, when completed, be one of the largest in the state. Joseph Todd was seriously mangled by being caught beneath moving cars at Upper Lehigh stripping today. Ills leg was mangled and amputation may bo necessary. A petition has boon presented to tho court for the incorporation of a new borough In this county, which the resi dents desired named Mclvinley borough, iu the honor in the late President. A. Oswald has the agency for the cele brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery The finest goods made. Try them. John Powell, paymaster for the Upper Lehigh Coal Company, and Miss Ger trude Witman, of Scranton. will be marriod at the home of tho bride on Saturday. Rev. J. B. Kerschner will deliver an address this evening at the rally day services of West Ilazlcton Christian Endeavor Society. Rev. J. P. Buxton, of Drifton, and Rev. F. Marshall, of Freeland, aro at tending the Protestant Episcopal Church conference at Birdsboro, Berks county. The members of five Lehigh Valley Railroad crows heretofore stationed at White Haven, have boen ordered to lo cale at Coxton. George Barager, of Drifton, and Miss Lizzio Fink, of Summit Hill, will marry next month. Charles Murrin, who recently resigned as engineer at the brewery, has accept ed a position in Drifton shops. C. 11. Knolly was elected burgess of the new borough of Conynghata yester day. A special meeting of tho borough council will be held this evening. Soda water —all flavors—at Helper's. Ashes on Cigars. "Few men professing to be Juilges of tine cigars know anything at all about smoking them," remarked a cigar deal er. "The ashes 011 the end of the cigar serve to retain the llavor and should be permitted to remain us long as pos sible. Then the constant thumping some smokers give their cigars in the attempt to keep them clear of ashes often causes the wrappers to break, and tliat also lessens the pleasure of a good smoke." Dogs of Alaska. The dogs of Alaska are called niala mides. They are a cross between a dog and a wolf and work In harness soon ufter their birth. They do not bark, but have a peculiar howl. They have loug lialr and can sleep In the open with the thermometer GO degrees below zero. Their usual food Is fish and seal blubber. They are fed once a day, usu ally at night. "Where to Begin. Mrs. Trotubout—l shall be off the greater part of the day, as I have jolu ed the Society For the Suppression of Needless and Nerve Hacking Noises. Mr. T.—Good Idea, my dear. Take the with you.—New York Weekly. Files Are Tough. A fly Is almost Invincible. It will survive long immersion in water, will sustain the odors of sulphur and other disinfectants without apparent Injury. Only turpentine, chloroform and ammo nia and wushing can get the hotter of a fly. The Frofessor at Home. ."Grandpa." said Dot, who had been puzzling her bruins over sonietblug she was reading, "what is 'food for thought?'" "Head cheese, my chjld," replied the lirofeSStft.—'Cfilcßjjd TritfdW. TR I-WEEKLY Clothing Talk. ' Do you blame a man for being hard to please about his clothes? We don't. The fact is we are hard to please ourselves—first about clothes, then about manufacture; in fact, everything else pertaining to the elothes we sell. But there is the success of our ever increas ing bnsiness. The worry is done in advance of you. The "hard-to-please" man becomes easy—tells his friends about us. Hence our success since we first opened our doors in Freeland five years ago. Our shoes fit all feet. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. BKNIE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. £HAS. ORION STIIOII, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms land 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly uttended. Postofflce Building, ... Freclaud. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, ... Freeland While Haven Office, Kuno Building, Opposite Poßtoflice; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McIiREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, und Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMouamin Building, South Centre Street. J-JR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIUKBBCK'S STORE, Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick jyjRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent fur the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Hazclton Uroß., New York city. JJR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Streot. Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building. 'pHOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, Main Streot -A-- OS"W^VXJID, dea'er in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always in Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N. W. Cor. Centreand Front fits., Freeland. Shoes for Fall and Winter We have filled our spacious store with the latest and bst lines of Footwear in the .market for Men, Women and Children. We have placed prices on our shoes which represent a very small margin of profit, and therefore can guarantee you the best goods for the least money. There are no better lines of shoes in the county to select from. We fit big or little f< et perfectly. Prices are always just right. We invite you to come and see us before you make your purchases. STAR SHOE STORE, HI'GU M ALLOY, PROP., Centre mid Waltfttt SffWets.
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