FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 136. A Positive Fact By leaving your measure for your next suit at Refovvich's (Freeland) you not only save from $3 to $5, but you get your selection from the largest and best assortment ever shown in Freeland. Perfect Fit and Good Trimmings Guaranteed. MwiiMoarW Clothing and Shoe House, REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND. We Invite You to Give fa 11 Trial. TTCAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. AIBO PURE WINES M LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MRDWINAL PURPOAKS. Centre and Main streets. Freeland. CNRRY'S Groceries, Provisions, Green T ruck, 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. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to order. COIFECTiOIEHY ®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 oj town and surroundings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, noar Central Hotel. OS-W-A-XjOD, deader 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. A. W. (Jor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland. Shoes for Spring Wear We have them in all sizes, all styles, all qualities, all prices, for Men, Women, Youths and Children. Our spring assortment is one of the most complete, we have ever placed on sale. As we sell nothing buc shoes, we give you the benefit of our vast experi ence and assure you full value for every cent paid for our goods. Let us tit you with this season's foot wear. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLUY, PROF., Centre aivl Walnut Streets SUSPENSION OF WORK All Anthracite Collieries Are Idle Today. Mine Workers and the Pub lic Waiting for the Deci sion of the Convention to Meet at Hazleton. In compliance with the order Issued on Friday evening by National Presi dent Mitchell and District Presidents Nichols, Duffy and Fahey, all anthracite mine workers, excepting pumpmen, en gineers, firemen and others whoso ab sence from their posts would injure the mines, ceased work on Saturday even ing, and as a result every colliery in the anthracite region Is Idle today. This suspension will continue until the convention of the United Mine Workers, which has been called to meet at Hazleton on Wednesday, decides whether or not a strike shall bo de clared. The local unions of the United Mine Workers are meeting today throughout the region to elect delegates to the Hazleton convention. The basis of representation In this convention will he one delegate for each 100 members. Most of the delegates will go to the convention with instructions how to vote on the strike question, consequent ly the decision of the convention may be accepted as representing the senti ment of the miners. By this method the duty of deciding whether or not the strike shall bo de clared is shifted from the shoulders of President Mitchell and the other offi cials to those of the great body of miners. What this decision will be no one now knows. There are some rumors that the miners may decide to postpone the fight until the fall, and other rumors are to the effect that most of the miners are in favor of beginning the contest now and having it out. STRUCK SENTIMENT DIVIDED. As to the general feeling of the miners, that is hard to ascertain. It Is general ly reported that in the district composed of upper Luzerne and Lackawanna counties the most of the men are In favor of a strike, while those in the Le high and Schuylkill regions are not so much in favor of ft. The upper end, it Is believod, will have a majority In the convention. As about every man working about the mines is at present organized, If a strike should occur probably every man will respond. There are some firemen who are not mine workers, but belong to their separate organization, but it Is thought that they will come out in sympathy with the miners. The places of the engineers and firemen who go out will probably be filled by the companies by bosses and other unorgan ized employes. In this way an effort will be made to keep the fans and pumps going. NEW YORK VIEWS. A statement from New York says that the fact that the miners had decided to suspend work was a surprise to the operators. President Truesdale, of the Lackawanna; President Baer, of the Reading, and Chairman Thomas, of the Erie, who were the employers on the conference committee with the labor representatives, had been confident all along that there would be no strike. John Edmunds, New York agent of the Reading Railway, said: "The com panies have a large supply of coal, which will last several months. Even should the strike order be reaffirmed niSC'KLLANKOI'S Ai> VKRTIBKM KNTB. AMENDMENT OF THE TAX OKDTN atioe. To amend section 7, of an ordin ance entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the Regulation of Telegraph, Telephone. Elec tric Light, Water Uus and Street Railway Coin panics in the Use of the Public Highways of tin? Borough of Freeland," and for the col lection of an annual tax for the same, approv ed the 2:id day of January, 18H8. lit* it ordaned and enacted by the burgess and town council of the borough of Freeiund. iu council met, and it is hereby enacted by the uuthorit}' of the same, that section 7, of an ordinance entitled "An Ordinunce Providing for the Regulation of Telegraph, Telephone, Electric Light, Water, Gas and street Railway Companies in the Use of the Public Highways of the Borougli of Freeland," a d for the col lection of un annual tax for tin* same, approv ed the £id day of January, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-Eight, which reads as follows, to wit: Every street railway company, twenty-five dollars, for each car operated by said railway company, on or over the public highways within tliu borough of Freeland be amended so as to read as follows: Every sire* t railway company enjoying the privileges of the streets within the borough of Prueluud, Three Hundred Dollars per annum for all the cars operated by sai l railway com pany on or over the public highways within the borough or Freeland. All ordinances or parts of ordinances incon sistent with the provisions of the above amendment are hereby repealed. Passed finally in council, March 3. IHO2. Chas. Moersbacher, President. Attest: John J. Meßrearty,Secretary. Approved, March 4, IWO2. JoUu Jr". Boyle, Chief Burgess. FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, MAY 12, 1902. Wednesday, the effect will not be felt for over a month." Ralph M. Easley, secretary of the Na tional Civic Federation, has not yet given up all hope that the arbitration committee will he called in to settle the controversy. Mr. Easley is in constant communication with Senator Hanna and the committee can be brought together at once should their services bo required. IN THE LOCAL FIELD. In the vicinity of Freeland every mine worker Is idle, excepting those whom the union has given permission to work. The whistles of Coxo Bros. & Co. and Pardee & Co. blew for no work Saturday evening. The Drlfton company collect ed the keys of the blacksmith and car penter shops at each mine and notified the foremen of these shops that they would be sent for when needed. At all other collieries hereabouts the whistles blew for work, but there was no res ponse on the part of the men. The sale of coal was shut off on Sat urday at 10 a. m. by Coxe Bros. <& Co., and Freeland teamsters are unable to fill the many orders they are ca rrylng. Many families in town have but a scant supply of co&l on hand. This is also true of the Freeland Brewing Com pany and tho Electric Light Company. Both plants will have to shut down un less they soon get coal. The Water Company Is said to have a large stock on the premises. A majority of young men have made preparations to leave town at once, if a strike Is declared, as all are of the opin ion that a contest now will be bitterly and uncompromisingly fought. Attending Conventions. Rev. John L. Moore, John J. Mc- Neils, Charles Shovlin and John Meehan will represent the Young Men's Corps this week at tho C. T. A. U. convention of the Scranton diocese, to be hold at Olypbant. William Higgins will represent St. Ann's Cadet Society In the same convention. Charles Farrell, a D. S. & S. engineer, Is at Norfolk, Va., this week, where he represents Lodge No. 316 In the national convention of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers. Prof. S. DePierro, of town, was elect ed yesterday as delegate from the Fed erated Musicians' Union, No. 139, of Hazleton, to attend the National Musi cians' Union convention at Buffalo on June 2 A. M. Shivo will represent Council No. 348. Jr. O. U. A. M., In the convention of the order at Atlantic City this week. Striking Teachers Return. After being on a strike for five weeks the teachers of Pittstnwn township re turned to their school Friday morning, having gained nothing but a further promise from the school directors. They struck last November for back salaries and were out three months. Tho directors promised to pay. School was resumed. No pay was forthcoming, and tho second strike occurred, one thousand chlldron having a long holi day. Friday morning tho schools wore re opened because It has been found neces sary, in order to get tho state appropria tion, to hold the schools open seven months each school year, and there is now only time to crowd In the seyen before June 1. The teachers have been promised the appropriation and, in order to it, thoy must teach out the torin. The Borough Statement. The annual financial statement of Freeland borough is published today In another column. The statement is worthy of tho perusal of every taxpayer. It shows that the present council has done excellent work In reducing the borough's indebtedness during the past year. A year ago the outstanding orders amounted to $2,555.51. Council has succeeded in reducing this to $1,313.84, which represents a clear gain to the borough of $1,241.67. Tho excess of resources over liabilities has Increased during ihe past twelve months from $4,484.66 to $6,036.34. The report throughout Is a credit to tho gentlemen to whom tho voters have intrusted the government of our town. May Run for Congress. George D. McCreary, who is well known here by reason of his serving for several years past as chairman of the closing exorcises of the M. & M. Insti tute, will probably be the Republican candidate for congress in the new Sixth district of that city. Mr. McCreary Is the only man who ever served as treas urer of Philadelphia who was satisfied witli tho salary attached to the office and turned all fees back into the treas ury. He lost about $30,000 by his hon esty, and was laughed to scorn by the machine politicians, but he went out of office with the respect of all decent Phlladelpbians. ROUND THE REGION Four Wllkesbarre postofifice clerks started today to go over the 75.000 let ters and postal cards in tho postofifice there addressed to the endless chain let ter firm of Van Kirk & Robbin. All the letters which have return addresses on the envelopes will be sent back to their • wners. The others will go to the Dead Letter office and will there he opened and as many as possible return ed. Letters are still arriving for the firm. As the result of a dispute between James Wilcox, of Dallas, who Is 45 years old, and his father William Wilcox, who is 03, the son began a suit to recover $1,200 In wages. During tho last few years the younger Wilcox says ho has worked about the farm and got his board and clothes, but there was no settlement made regarding money. When this was attempted there was a dispute as to the amount, and the suit followed. Harry Kincald, aged 29 years, one of South Bethlehem's smallpox patients, committed suicide by hanging himself in tho cellar of his homo. Before hang ing himself ho drank the contents of a half-ounce bottle of aconite. The body hung in the cellar until this morning because nobody ventured to cut It down until a doctor arrived and severed the rope. Ground was brokon at Wllkesbarre Saturday morning for tho new court house after ten years of lltlg&ti iu. County Commissioner Hay, tho chair man of the board, took out the first shovelful and the first stake driven to mark the limits of the building was pulled up and given to the Historical Society. Tho Blue Ridge breaker at Peckville, owned by tho New York, Ontario and Western Company and one of the larg est In the valley north of Scranton, was destroyed by lire yesterday afternoon. The loss amounts to $125,000. The offi cials of the company say they have no Idea as to what tho cause of fire was. Enemies are endeavoring to ruin Frederick Rioman, an extensive Tama qua property holder. Recently tiipy burned his farm, Thursday they destroy ed his grape vines, and on Friday morn ing. when Rioman arose, ho found that thoy had cut the bark off all his fruit trees. Walter L. Myles, aged 18 years, a junior at West Chester normal school, diod from Injuries sustained yesterday by being hit behind the loft ear by a pitched ball in a scrub game. lie was a son of Myles Myles, of Edwardsdalo, a suburb of Wllkesbarre. To guard against further spread of smallpox In Ashland, the borough school board has closod tho public schools. Eighteen new cases of the disease have been added to the list of victims within a few days. The full count of tho returns from the Republicans primary election held at Wllkesbarre on Saturday shows that tho Watres candidates for state delegates were beaten by a close vote. Watres ran 272 votes behind Elkin. At a moating of Lohlghton borough council Saturday night the Lehighton Street Railway Company was officially notified to complete its road by July 9, according to ordinance, or lose its fran chise. Fire at Hazleton yesterday afternoon destroyed a two-story frame warehouse used by Hoagland fe Co., druggists. They lost $4,000 and tho owners of tho building lost $1,500. Five children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Loftus, of West Scranton, were poison ed by unwholesome cheese which thoy ate for supper last night. They are iu a critical condition. Death of Mrs. Jones Mrs. Margaret Jones died at her home on South Washington street on Satur day morning, aged 73 years. The de ceased was a widow of William Jones, who died about twelve years ago. She was a resident of this vicinity for a number of years and had many friends. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conducted at her late home by Rev. J. P. Buxton and Rev. F. Marshall. Interment at Freeland cemetery. Reckless Shooting. Mike Barron is wanted by tho local police to answer a charge of reckless shooting on South Centre street Satur day evening. Barron escaped after bis Wild West exhibition, but if caught he will be taught a lesson. The authorities have awakened to the fact that there is too much unnecessary carrying of wea pons in this vicinity, and prisoners who are found with revolvers and knives in their possession may expect to be severe ly dealt with. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Orion Stroh aro spending a few days In Philadelphia. 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. Peter B. Carr, of Pine street, has been offered the position of assistant man ager of the Metropolitan Insurance Company's office at Hazleton and has accepted the same. He will remove his family to Hazleton in u few weeks. Mr. Carr has been in tho employ of the Metropolitan Company several years and his services were deserving of the promotion received. He will bo suc ceeded by John F. Shovliu, of South Washington street. The remains of the iato Mrs. Frank McLaughlin were laid at rest in St. Ann's cemetery on Saturday morning, after a requiem mass had been read at St. Ann's church. The funeral was a largo one. Among the out-of-town people who attended were Mrs. John B. Quigley, of Pittsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. John J. McLaughlin, of Philadel phia. All arrangements have been complet ed for the commencement exercises of the senior class of Freeland High School, at tho Grand opera house, Fri day evening next. Prof. James M. Coughlin, of Wllkesbarre, will address the graduates. Tickets of admission cost 15 cents each. The diagram will open tomorrow at McMenamin's store. Suits for damages have been brought against the Lehigh Valley Railroad by Mrs. George Hoodmacher and John Meehan, both of town. Hoodmacher was killed and Meehan was injured in an accident at Bloooisbury, N. J., last May. Attorney Stroh represents Mrs. Hoodmacher and Attorney O'Donnell has charge of Meehan's interests. Albert DePierro celebrated the forty seventh anniversary of his birth on Sat urday evening at his homo on Ridge street. A large number of friends were present and during the evening Mr. De- Pierro was presented with a handsome gold watch chain. Jamns Timony is suffering intense paiu from the effects of a cut ho receiv ed some time ago from a broken bottle while at work in his bottling establish ment. It is feared that blood poisoning has set in. The services of Forty Hours Devotion began last evening at St. Ann's church. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. William O'Hara, of Eckley. Dur ing the services Rev. Fallihee and Rev. Moore will be assisted by many visiting priests. The frost and cold weather of the past few days has blighted the fruit trees and early vegetables. Ice one fourth of an inch thick was formed on Saturday morning. The remains of Joseph Sarna, who was found dead on Friday morning, were interred at St. Ann's cemetery on Saturday afternoon. John Gallagher, of Eckley, has se cured employment at Perth Am boy, N. J., and will locate there. Mrs. A. A. Rachtnan and daughter, Miss Genevieve, are visiting in Phila delphia. A. Oswald has the agency for the cele brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery. The finest goods made. Try them. DRIFTON. The junior boys of town have organiz ed a base ball team for the coming sea son and will be known as the Twirlors. Denis North was chosen as manager and Mike Petchel as captain. The team plays Its first game today with the Free land boys. The Ladies' Guild, of St. James' P. E. church, Drifton, will hold a Calendar Social in the hall on Thursday evening. Doors open at 7.45 o'clock. All are cordially invited. Dennis Boner, Jr., of town, employed at Jeanesvllle Iron Works, had several toes smashed by a heavy rod falling on them. Drifton ball club won from McAdoo yesterday at Honey Brook by a score of 18 to 8. Patrick Sweeney, of Beaver Meadow, Is visiting in town. Miss Jessie fehafer is spending a few days at Easton. Mrs. Daniel Gallagher, of Warrior Run, is spending a few days with her parents in No. 1. TRI-WEEKLY Trie or Untrue ? If what we say of these Suits and Shoes is true, go per cent of our reader should be glad to profit by it. If untrue, it isn't hard to find out about it, in which event we lose your good will forever. You stake the short while it takes to look the stock over; we stake our reputation with the en tire community. All we say is: Don't judge until you see. And don't let the very low price keep you from seeing these very good garments. THE Ot.D RELIABLE Phila. One-Price Clothing House. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. ORION SXROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CAIIR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postoffice Building, - Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Bu&uiess of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, ... Freeland \V bile Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Fostofflee; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMenauiin Building, South Contro Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIUKBECK'S STORE, Seoond Floor, Birkbeck Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent tor the celebrated high-grade I tanosol Hareltou Bros.. New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor Front, - Reiowich Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. Main Street Condy 0. Boyle, dealer io LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported \\ hiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester ami Shen andoah UPPV and Vpunirlirur's Porter on tap. Pontrp trnp* Wm. Wehrman, Centre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. DePIERRO BEOS CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, KosenbluttTs Velvet, of which we h tve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandtoizhes, Sardines, Ktc. MKADS AT ALT, - HOURS. Mrs. James Moore, of South Washing ton street, Is dangerously ill. ■ Rain and sweat \\ v\ H ■ ness Oil. It re- \ k*; ■ sists the damp, yßr \ \ K'f; Ido not break. <■ 1 \ \ V. BY Made by Jj '' Standard Oil J\ \ \ Company 6* \
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