FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 140. A Positive Fact By leaving your measure for your next suit at Refowich'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. MwiclWoarW Clothing and Shoe House, REFOWICH BUILDING, FREELAND. We Invite You to Give Its a Trial. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES J) LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MKDWINAL PURPOSBB. Centre and Main streets. Freeland. bxXZRZRTX^S 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. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERL B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, ami Pus try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked to Order. CDSFECTIDIEIY ® ICE CBEAI supplied to bails, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice- and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagons to au parts oj town and surrouridings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specially. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. _A_. OS"W-A.L33, 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. A. W. Cor. 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 but 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 fit you with this season's foot wear. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLOY, PROP., Centre au<l Walnut Streets OPERATORS IN CONFERENCE Plans Discussed Concerning the Miners' Strike. Mine Owners, It Is Said, Have Agreed to Hold Out Against Granting Conces sions—Will Not Arbitrate. Presidents of the coal-carrying rail roads, in secret session In Now York yesterday, discussed plans concerning the strike. Every railroad operating In the anthracite lields was represented, and it is understood that J. Picrpont Morgan kept in close touch with the proceedings by means of the Atlantic cable. While nothing was given out for publication, it is understood that every resource was to be brought to bear upon the strikers; that arbitration was to be abandoned, and that mine owners would hold out against any concessions. The railroad presidents uiet in the office of George F. Baer, president of the Philadelphia and Reading Company. It was the iirst conference since the strike began, and there was a large at tendance of officials. The meeting last ed several hours, and the strike situa tion wa9 discussed in detail. Ralph M. Easloy, secretary of the National Civic Federation, was in the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. while the conference was in progress, and his presence there gave rise to a report that a basis of settlement with the miners had been agreed upon. This Mr. Eas ley denied. "I was told of the meeting," he said, "but not by the men in attendance. It is to be hoped that arbitration may yet find away out of the difficulty which will be acceptable to both parties, but at present I know of no change in the situation. The Civic Federation has re ceived no new proposition from either side." From one of the railroad presidents that attended the conference a sum mary of the proceedings was obtained. "Such a thing as a settlement of the coal strike," he said, "was never men tioned or even suggested. The railroad companies have gone as far as they can in granting concessions to the miners, and they are now prepared for, and expect, to contest to a finish. The situation was discussed at the con ference on that basis." EXECUTIVE HOARDS MEET. • The executive boards of the three an thracite districts of the United Mine Workers have decided upon Wilkesbarre as official headquarters during the strike. The board is meeting today at Hotel Hart, Wilkesbarre, to go over the plan of campaign. President Mitchell will make his headquarters at the Hotel Hart and will personally conduct the battle. The most Important issue facing the minors at present will be considered to day, when the executive boards of the three districts meet to decide whether or not the pumpmen, engineers and fire men shall be called out. The opinion is that these employes will not be disturb ed unless In cases where the operators make an attempt to start up, and that the details and power to call them out, if necessary, will be left in the hands of the officials of the districts. Rumors of an effort at arbitration continue to fill the air at Wilkesbarre. If such plan is under way, President Mitchell has not been taken Into the confidence of its projectors, for he de nies* all knowledge of any conciliatory measures. The scarcity of coal is dally involving more industries throughout the country and a general shut-down of plants using hard coal is imminent. A demonstration was made yesterday against the washery of the Delaware and Hudson Company at Olyphant. The workmen fled at the approach of marchers and no violence was done. The strikers then turned their attention to some men who were shoveling coal in the breaker yards, and after driving them off', stationi d pickets to see that work was not resumed. Two hundred and thirty additional coal and irou police wore commissioned yesterday by Governor Stone, on appli cation of coal companies and coal firms in the anthracite region. On Saturday 387 coal and iron police were commis sioned for similar duty. Plum for Former Resident. Among the nominations sent to the United States senate yesterday by Presi dent Roosovelt was that of John J. Coyle, of Philadelphia, to be assistant agent at the salmon fisheries at Alaska. FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1902. Mr. Coyle was & former resident of Free land and has many friends here who rejoice in his success. After leaving Freeland he was elected a member.of the state senate from the Mabanoy City district. Later he re moved to Philadelphia, where ho en gaged as a real estate agent and rep resented an insurance society. Mr. Coylo's new position pays a salary of $2,000 a year and the duties of the office consist in a supervision of the streams in Alaska where salmon can neries are located to see that improper methods are not used and that there is no poaching. The work only lasts two or three months during the year. Selected Their Priza. The Young Men's Corps, of town, which won the prize at the recent dis trict convention for initiating the most members of any temperance society in the district, has selected a picture of Rev. M. J. Falllhee, pastor of St. Ann's church. The order was given to Bart McClellan, of Chestnut strset, who has sole permission to furnish pictures of Father F&llihee, and the picture was placed in position in the society's meet ing hall last evening. The picture is handsomely framed and presents a ffno appearance. Mr. McClellan, while not making any special canvass on account of the strike, has received many orders for enlarged portraits of St. Ann's popular pastor, and is prepared to furnish them at short notice with any style framing desired. To Marry This Evening John Ilodgins and Miss Jennie Van- Horn will be married this evening at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Van Horn, North Cen tre street. The ceremony will be per formed by Rev. Swartz, pastor of the Park Methodist Episcopal church. Harry VanUoru, a brother of the bride, will serve as groomsman, and Miss Car rie Widdick will perform the duties of bridesmaid.* The marriage service will be attended by the members of the families of the contracting parties, and at the conclu sion of the ceremony a wedding supper will be served. Mr. Ilodgins and Mis 9 Vanllorn are popular young people of town, and their numerous fri nds wish them success in their journey through life. House on Wheels Departs. Much amusement has been furnished to the large Crowd which has gathered daily at the stopping place, on Ridge street, of the family who are touring the country in a house on wheels. The party was joined on Monday by a mar ried daughter and her husband. To celebrate the re-union, speeches by all hands were delivered, In which each related the adventures and incidents of their travels. The events were enjoyed by those prosent, judging from the applause given to each of the speakers. The party resumed its travels yesterday. Employes Paid in Full. Tho employos of M. S. Keimuoror & Co., at Sandy Run, recoWod their wages yesterday for work done the last two weeks In April and all that was due them for May. This paid them up In full. The firm, at tho same time, made all deductions up to date from the miners' wages, Including store accounts, physicians' bills and house rent to the end of May. Both employers and employes have now settled down for the summer, neither side owing thn other anythlug. Placed in County Jail. Being unable to furnish SI,OOO bail, Steve Maltas was taken to the county jail yesterday by Constable Welsh and will remain there until the grand jury acts upon the case in which he is im plicated. At tho hearing before Squire Shovlin Monday evening sufficient evi dence was received to hold Maltas for trial and be was committed after tho bail had been fixod at the sum named. Maltas is charged with stabbing George Kovan near a Butler valley hotel last Thursday evening. Engagements Announced Cards are out announcing the engage ment of Neil Gallagher, of Audenrled, and Miss Nellie Duffy, of Upper Lehigh. Both are very popular young people who have a legion of friends who extend congratulations. Clyde Salmon, a son of Samuel Sal mon, of town, will shortly be married to Miss Kathryn Clements, a young lady of Audenried. William Jackson, of Upper Lehigh and Miss Hattie Brobst, of Coxe addi tion. will marry tomorrow. C. VV. lienlz, an ex-sberi!r of Carbon county and a prominent resident of Maucb Chunk, died on Huuday from in juries received by falling from a hotel porch. He was aged -ft years. Getting Out of Town The repair car and a force of men era ployed by the Lehigh Traction Company have been at work on South Centre street the past two days removing the company's property from the street, to escape paying the taxes fixed by the borough ordinance. The Traction Com pany will remove its wires, poles and tracks to a point a short distance below the borough limits, and will make the south side of the Lehigh Valley Rail road tracks the terminal of the Free land branch. There is a decided difference of opin ion >n the action of council in refusing to accede to the Traction Company's wishes to use the street without paying for the privilege. Some business men claim tbat the town's business will be injured, while others Insist that the company's continued discrimination against Freeland in the matter of fares, service and systematic efforts to divert trade to H&zelton has worked all the injury to the town that can be done. Fatal Accident at Drifton. William Davis, aged 37 years, of Drifton, was instantly killed in the mines at that place yesterday morning by being crushed under oue of the heavy air-inotors. With other machinists Davis was sent into the mine to make some repairs to the machine. The ponderous motor was raised several feet to permit the workmen to give the work a full view, but the blocking was weak or imperfectly placed and whilo Davis was under the motor it toppled over and crushed his life out instantly. The young man resided with his mother. He is survived by a brother, Andrew, of Easton, and three sisters, Missos Mary, Maggie and Louisa. Ho was a popular young man and his un timely death is regretted by his friends. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The interment will be made at Freeland cemetery. Blow at Free Bridges. The state supreme court yesterday handed down a decision affirming the judgment of the Luzerne county court in the case of George J. Stegmaier and others vs. John M. Jones, A. I). Hay and P. J. Finn, commissioners of Luz- erne county. The case concerned the question of free bridges and proceedings were entered to compel the commissioners to purchase all the existing toil bridges) Judge Wheaton, before whom the matter was arguod, refused the prayer of the petitioners and decided that the recent act of the legislature, under which the action was brought, was un constitutional. This decision is sus tained and there will, consequently, be no free bridges. Garbage Dump Fire. The fire at the garbage dump last Monday proved more serious than it ap peared when the fire hose was taken to the scene. The line was connected to the plug at the corner of Carbon and Adams streets and a stream was played upon the burning debris until 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, when the blaze was found to be extinguished. A strict watch i 9 now being kept on the dump and any violation of the rules governing the place will be followed by the punish ment of those offending. Owing to the Immense quantity of hose required to reach from the plug to the dump, two men have been engaged at tho fire house since Tuesday morning drying and cleaning the hose. C. T. A. U. Convention, The twentieth annual convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Scranton dioceso opened this morning at Olyphant and will continue in session two or three days. There are a number of important matters of interest to temperance advocates to bo considered by the convention. The annual requiem mass for deceased members of the union will be celebrated in St. Patrick's church, Olyphant, tomorrow morning. Tho Young Men's Corps, of town, is represented in the convention by Rev. John L. Moore, John J.. McNelis, Pat rick Collins, Charles Shovlin and John Meehan, and St. Ann's Cadet Society by William Higgles. Directors Plead Guilty. William Becker and Edward Koster, poor directors of Schuylkill county, pleaded guilty yesterday of misdemeanor in office and submitted their resignations to Judge W. A. Marr, upon which con ditions it is believed the charges against them will be dropped. In their places the county commission ers immediately appointed George Rob inhold, of Port Clinton, and David Price, of Ashland. The charges against liecker and Kes ter were the outcome of alleged .bargains In the distributions of officei) under tho coutrol of the poor directors. LOCAL NOTES WRITTEN OP Short Items of Interest to All Readers. Happenings of the Past Two Days in and Around Freeland Recorded With out Waste of Words. A drama, followed by a hop, will bo given at Yannes' storeroom, South Washington street, on May 28. The proceeds are for the benefit of St. Anthony's Italian Catholic church. Tickets are 23 cents each and will be on salo at the church door on Sunday mornings. The directors of the Salmon Iron Works have elected the following offi cers: President, Dr. N. Maley; vice president, Thomas Evans; secretary, George Brown; treasurer, W. E. Ober ender; directors, George W. Wilinot and Anthony Rudewick. The first of the examinations of the commercial class of St. Ann's school will be held today. Prof. George McLaugh lin Is conducting the same. Next week another examination will bo conducted by a representative of Prof. Cross. William Butler, of Oakdale, one of the best known old miners in the Le high region, was sent to the Laurytown asylum yesterday. He is 67 >ears old and has worked in the mines the greater part of his life. The bond of George Weightman, as treasurer of Local Union No. 1510, U. M. W. of A., of Upper Lehigh, was filed in the prothonot&ry's office at Wilkesbarre today. Griff E. Jones is named as surety. Edwin E. Rav, aged 3 months, was burled this morning from the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Ray, Oakdale. The remains were taken to Weatherly for Interment. John Kelly, until recently employed as driver of the United States Express Company's wagon, has gone to Phila delphia to accept a position on the trac tion line In that city. A number of Upper Lehigh men who obtaiued work at Berwick are homo again. Some spent two hours, others half a day, but none was able to stand the pace longer than a day. ( Thirty-one boys and girls of Eckley, Hazle Brook and Sandy Run were given their first communion 'at Eckley Cath olic church on Sunday by Rev. William O'Hara. The benefit hop given last evening by the friends of "Strong Boy" Jones at Ivroll's hall attracted a large number of sportipg peoplo and a uoat sum was realized. Ice cream at Merkt's. A special meeting of the borough council will be held on Monday evening to take action on tho propositions from the Electric Light Company. William Gallagher and William Qulg loy leave this evening for Pittsburg, whero work has been promised them. The summer residence of M. S. ICem merer, at Upper Lehigh, is being pre pared for the family. Every lot and field in town available as a baso ball ground has its teams playing the game. Carmello Munda, aged 20 years, was probably fatally wounded yesterday by George Ruma In a quarrel ovur a game of cards at Tresckow. Munda Is in Uazleton hospital and Ruma has not yet been captured. The game of baseball botwnen Malia noy Plane and yesterday was prevented by the authorities on account of smallpox at that place. All sports and social gatherings will be stopped until the disease is stamped out. DRIFTON. The fatal accident in the mines yes terday. which caused the death of Wil liam Davis, Is regretted by tbo friends of the unfortunate young man. An account of the accident is published in another column. The residence of Mrs. Charles Coxe Is being made ready for the family, which will spend the summer here, according to their annual custom. John J. McNeils, Patrick Collins and William Iligglns left last evening to at tend the temperance convention at Olyphant. John Ilreslln, of Freeland, popularly known Darby," will remove to town this week. , • ,The ' 'Ch'estfers And' Good Wills are scheduled to cross bats ou Sunday next. TR I-WEEKLY A Real Spring Day Will catch you in that old winter suit if you don't look out. You'd better look in here. If you buy in haste, you can get your money back equally quick. TUB OLD RELIABLE Pliila. One-Price Clothing House. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. ORION tiI'HUH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW uud NOTARY PUBLIC. 0 Ilium Rooms 1 and 2, Uirkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. All legul husinoss promptly attended. I'ostolHce Building, - Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - - . Freeland 1 "'.hitc. Haven qilico, Kane Building, Opposite I patolllee: Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. MCBREARTY, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Lognl Business of every descrintion Fire attention 0 ' "" U Conveyauuinß Kiven prompt MeMenamln Building, South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIBKBECK'B STORE, Second Floor. ■ ■ Blrkbeok Briok S. E. lIAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent lor the eclebrutou high-grade 1 ianos ol Hazelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST, 37 South Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor Front. - Refowlch Building. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. - - Maln street Coiidy 0. Boyle, dealer In LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. Whllt!!" 08 ' hr !" ul9 ,." r Boniestic and Imported "ftl™ "Be- Fresh Rochester and Shen nnrtoah Beer and Vem.glhighO'orter on tap. Wm. Wehrman, Centre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, DePIERRQ - BROS. O-A-ZFIEL Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Oilmen, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which wo hive EXCLUSIVE BALE IN TOWN. Mumm'H Extra Dry Champagne, Hennodsy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS AT ALL - HOURS. PLEASURE. May 28.—Drama and hop, for benefit of St. Anthony's Catholic church, at John Yannes' storeroom. Tickets, 25c. May 29.—Grand ball of the Halaklava Social Club at Krell's hall. Admission, 50 cents. May 29.—Annual ball of Fearnots Athletic Association at Cross Creek hall. Admission, 25 cents. May ;s().—Annual picnic of Tigors Athletic Club at Public park. KednceJ Fares to Ithaca. Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. On account of the Cornell-Uarvard-Syra cuse boat race, Decoration Day, the Le high Valley Railroad will sell tickets to Ithaca at the low rate of one fare for the round trip. May 29 and 30, good to return to and including May 31. These tickets will be honored on any train ex cept the Itlack Diamond Express. For further particulars consult agents. A. Oswald lias the agency for the cele brated lilyslah's extracts and perfumery, The finest goods made. Try them.
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