FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 21.
STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL,
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.
Location
This popular State Institution is located in
the midst of the Delaware Water Uap-Mt.
Pocooo Summer Resort Region, the most
healthful ami picturesque iu tho state, and
one that is visited by thousands of tourists
unuually.
Courses of Stud?
In addition to tho departments f the regu
lar Normal Course, we have special Depart
ments ot Music, Elocution, Art, Drawing: and
Water Color, ami a full College Preparatory
Department. You can save an entire year in
your college preparatory work by coming here.
Free Tuition
Tuition is absolutely free to those complying
with tlie new state law. This gives a rare
opportunity to those desiring a complete edu
cation and should be taken advantage of at
once, us this law may be repealed by the next
Legislature.
Cost of Hoarding
Hoarding expenses are $11.50 per week, which
includes fully luioislied and carpeted room,
heat, electric light ami laundry. The addi
tional expense is less with us ihuu at most
uuy other schools.
Improvements
Among these are u new Gj utnnsium, a fine
Elect tie Light Plant, and a new Recitation
llali now being erected, which will contain
illtocn large atitl luliy equipped recitation
rooms. In addition, all bed rooms will be rc
plas to red and fitted up and various other
changes made iu the dormitories lor the
further com tort and convenience ut the pupils
of the school.
New Catalogue
Catalogue for I'.KJJ, gives full Information as
to free tuition, expenses, courses of study, and
other fuels of interest ami will lie mailed witu
out charge to those desiring it. Fall Term
opens tieptember S, lUU2.
E, L. KEMP, A. M., Prin.
OKiON STROU,
A rTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Bourns 1 and 2, Birkboek Brick, Freeland
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legql Bimnemt of Any Description.
Hrcmmu's lluilding, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffioe; luesdu>B, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBUEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street.
JJR. N. MALAY,
DENTIST.
OVER DIRK BECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick
S. A. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also for the oolcbrutou high-grade
Pianos of Huzelton Bros., New York city.
JJR. S. 8. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
801 l Telephone.
Second Floor Front, - ' Roiowich Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention,
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
OSW-A-XjID,
dealer 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.
W. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL™
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes,
Also
PURE WINES M LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
ANI) ME VICINAL VURFOEKS.
Centre tied Main streets. Froeland.
___________
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
are among the finest sold
iu Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
Coady 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Bhon
aodofth Beer and Youngling's Porter on tap.
M Centre street
PEACE PLANS
NEARLY READY
Strike Settlement May Be
Announced This Week.
Basis of Agreement Is Ac
ceptable to the Interested
Parties—Details Are Now
Receiving Attention.
The Tribune announced on August 8
that rumors from authoritlve sources In
dicated a settlement of the strike before
September 1, and on Monday last posi
tive assurances were given our readers
that "the end of the strike Is In sight"
and that "the operators are preparing
to make as dignified a settlement as is
possible under the circumstances."
Because the Tribune refused to dis
closo its authority for the welcome news
containod in Its statements, there wero
some in the miners' ranks and among
business people who doubted the an
nouncements. Agents of the operators
referred to the metropolitan papers,
which gave no* reports of settlement
talk uritil today, as proof that the Tri
bune's news was not authentic.
The Information furnished to the
readers of this paper was correct, how
ever, and the press of the entire state Is
filled this morning with dispatches con
cerning a settlement.
The plans for the ending of the strike,
though well under way, involve as yet
only the general points of the struggle,
but a satisfactory arrangement for the
resumption of work has been made by
representatives of the miners and repre
sentatives of Jho oporators.
This arrangement is in the form of
two propositions—one of which is a
shorter workday at the samo rates of
wages as are now paid, the other Is a
flat increase of wages with no reduction
In tho daily working hours. Doth
propositions provide for tho ro-instate
ment of all mine workers, who remain
on strike until tho plan is ratified, to
tho positions held by them on May 10.
Thero are a number of minor details
and misunderstandings which must be
adjusted before tho plan will bo ready
to present to tho strikers and tho public.
Somo of these details are extremely
complicated and may postpone tho final
settlement to a dato beyond that now
expected, but if the same spirit of fair
ness and regard for one another's rights
shown so far by tho representatives of
both parties interested is continued
these difliculties in bringing peace in
the anthracito region will bo overcome.
The operators will first pass upon the
settlement plan and notwithstanding
the present belligerent attitude of a few
of their leaders the agreement to be
arrived at wii! recoivo their approval.
The minors will then bo offered tho
plan and a convention of tho United
Mine Workers will be called to accept
or reject the operators' offer to roturn to
svork.
In tho meantime, tho strikers must
not show any disposition to yield until
tho present negotiations are completed.
There is less excuse for returning to
work now than at any time since tho
strike began. Tho mino workers are on
tho eve of a victory the completeness of
which cannot bo told now, and to roap
the full bouefits of their brave fight tho
struggle must bo fought as determinedly
this week and perhaps next week as
during tho past fourteen woeks.
Tho officials of tho union last wook
received more financial aid than during
any previous week since assistance be
gan to come to tho miners. District 7
on Saturday received its share of tho
week's contributions and tho money will
be allotted to the soveral local unions
this week.
At the present rate of recolpts, not
considering tho assessments from the
bituminous miners, which will not reach
here until the latter part of this week,
the minors and their families can be
maintained for an Indefinite period.
Republican Candidates.
Following are tho Republican candi
dates who have registered for tho var
ious offices to bo tilled in this county tho
coming fall, tho time for registration
having expired on Saturday:
Congress—ll. W. Palmer,Wilkesbarro.
Treasurer—John Williamson, Wilkes
barro.
Register—John Main waring, Ply
mouth; 11. P. Kuntz, Hazleton.
Commissi mora—John M. Jones, Pitts
ton; Charles Smith, West Pittston,
Thomas Smith, Wllkesbarre; Daviif
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
lAOIt SALE.—Fine plot of ground, 50x150
D feet, with two single residences, stable,
outbuildings, etc.; will sell all or part. Apply
to William iiiggius, Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, AUGUST IS, 1902.
Broadhead, Kingston; William Welter,
Larksvllle; Walter McAvoy, West Hazle
ton.
No candidates registered for tho mine
inspectorship. This was in accordance
with a decision reached by the eligible
aspirants several woeks ago.
There will be no election for the va
cancy in tho Hazleton district to fill tho
placo held by William 11. Davles, re
signed. Tho court will appoint a suc
cessor to Mr. Davies and tho man thus
chosen will serve out tho uncompleted
term.
Tho qualified candidates for inspector
are: James Martin, Plains; P. M.
Boyle, Kingston; D. D. Davis, Plymouth;
T. J. Williams aud D. J. Roderick,
Hazleton.
Tho primaries will bo bold on Satur
day, September 6.
Schuyler Chased Burglars.
Up at Clark Summit, Lackawanna
county, a gang of burglars were given a
chase Saturday morning by Schuyler C.
Koons, a former Freeland young man
who has been in business in that town
for the past ten years. Tho burglars
robbed tho postoffice, Sears' grist mill.
Schilling's blacksmith shop, Barnuin's
meat market and Joseph Madison's resi
dence.
The postoffice was tho last place
entered. Hero tho safe was blown by
nltro-glycorine, the explosion throwing
Schuyler, who lived nearby, out of his
bed. Ho gave an alarm and chased the
burglars toward Scranton. They took
to tho woods when they saw they were
pursued and have not been apprehended.
In tho postoffice a dollar's worth of
stamps and two boxes of stamped en
veloped were found in tho safe and
carried off. The only placo where the
burglars secured money was at Barnuiu's
butcher shop, where a few dollars in
change wore taken.
Death of Matthew Long.
Mrs. John McKinley, of North Contro
street, received a dispatch on Saturday
which informed her of the death of her
father, Matthow Long, on Friday, at
his homo iu Weir City, Cherokee county,
Kansas, where he had resided for tho
past thirty-five years. Mr. Long was
also tho father of Mrs. Edward Jacobs,
Ridge street, and James Long, Silver
Brook, and was an uncio to Councilman
Matthow Long, Hazleton.
Two years ago Mr. Long visited his
relatives and friends in this section, but
after bis return to the West his health
began to fail and he never fully recover
ed. He was a votoran of tho Civil war,
in which ho served with distinction, and
shortly after the close of hostilities he
located in Kansas, wbero ho amassed a
snug fortune, a considerable part of
which has been bequethed to his grand
son, Frank McKinley, North Centre
street, who at present is with St. Ann's
band at Coney Island, N. Y.
Poisoned the Family.
The family of Henry F. Babrick, a
well-known Scranton merchant, had a
narrow escape from death from
mysterious poison, and his two little
sons aro yet in a serious condition, one
of whom may not recover. Tho poison
ing is believed to have been absorbed
at supper through eating cucumbers, tho
vinegar used on which is thought to
have received drippings from a broken
saucer in which a poisonous fly paper
preparation had boon placed on a
pantry slielf.
Whatever tho poison, it affects the
base of the braiu and spinal column,
with a high temperature. Tho physi
cians in atondance are puzzled and wili
make an aualysis of the lly poison.
The family believo that the poisoning
Is due to ptomaine caused by the damp
cellar where the refrigerator in which
the food was kept was placed.
Band Is at Coney Island.
St. Ann's band, which left hero two
weeks ago, Is now located at Coney
Island, N. Y., where they are filling an
engagement at one of the piers of that
popular resort. The band intended to
play its way through to I'hiladolphia
and thence to Atlantic City, but at
Easton the members received an offer to
play at Coney Island and accepted the
samo. The engagement is good for six
weeks If the band dvsires to stay there
that long, but as the organization is
engaged to furnish music at Mountain
Park on Saturday next they will roturn
to Freeland the latter part of the week.
Whether or not they will return to
the road again next week wili depend
on the prospects of a speedy settlement
of the strike.
William Yates, aged 30 years, colored,
was found suffering from three bullet
wounds at Hazleton and died at the
Miners hospital Friday evening. He
told contradictory stories of how he re
ceived the wounds aud his death shrouds
the affair with mystery.
DRIFTON.
A Town Where the Good Done by Oper
ators Is Loat Sight of on Payday.
To D. L. Mulford, tho special com
missioner appointed by the Philadelphia
North American to make a tour of the
anthracito region and report tho condi
tion of affairs here as ho finds them, tho
people who live outside the strike bolt
aru Indebted for the best presentation
of the trouble that has yet boon placed
In print. Mr. Mulford began his in
vestigations a few weeks ago in tho
Wyoming field, where his truthful de
piction of tho bright and dark sides of
tho mine workers' lives brought him
praise from all who read his letters.
Ho makes no attempt to arouse sym
pathy for the employe by giving only
one side of the story, but gives his read
ers a clear insight into the abuses which
prevail and cause unrest and dissatis
faction; yet where ho finds humane em
ployers and men treated fairly he Is un
stinted in giving these operators the
credit they deserve.
Last week Mr. Mulford arrived in this
vicinity, and iu one of his late letters he
took up the home-life and tho conditions
of miners at the collieries and in the
towns owned by Marklo & Co. Though
the firm's name was not mentioned, a
custom adopted by the writer through
out his series of letters, the pen-picture
of Joddo, Highland and other Marklo
villages was so truthful that it could uot
be mistaken. He found somo fault, but
the goueral good done by Marklo & Co.
on behalf of their workors so overbalanc
ed the bad that Mr. Mulford spared no
praise for the oporators who try to deal
with their employes on a fair basis.
Following his investigations at Joddo,
he turned his attention to conditions at
Drifton, which, though also unnamed,
is described so woll that every resident
of lower Luzorno will recognize it as
quickly as if the title of the town wore
published in capital letters abovo every
lino. To show how well Mr. Mulford, a
perfect stranger, can penetrate the fog
with which wages are surrounded by
Coxe Bros. & Co.'s rate-fixers, tho fol
lowing brief extract from his letter in
yesterday's issue of the North American
is worth reading:
"Id tny last lotter I gave an account
of the good work done by an operator
who was living upon his properties and
who came into close touch with his men
and their needs. There is another like
property near where, to somo extent,
the same work Is being dono where at
least nurses are being furnished and
whore the homes in which the workmen
live are good. However, tho wages paid
by the operator are such that tho good
done is lost sight of when pay-day
arrives. Tho following wage scale was
handed me, and 1 believe it to bo from a
reliable source. Certain it is that tho
one who wrote the lotter is iu a position
to know what wages aro being paid.
"Some miners receive $2 27 per day,
others $1.35. A contract minor, if put
on company work, receives only $1.22
and a company laborer from 94 cents to
$1.22 per day. If a contract mirier
takes one of these samo laborers for a
day to work for him he has to pay him
out of his earnings $1.62 per day.
"Hero tho question naturally comes
up: If this man is worth $1.62 per day
when being paid out of the miner's
pocket, why is he not worth tho same
when paid by tho company? Tho $1.62
has to be paid when working in a breast,
but if tho work be in a gangway tho
minor has to pay him $1.94.
"Here a company laborer gets from
94 cents to $1.22, while some other com
panies pay for tho samo work SI.OO to
SI.BO per day. Here when a coutract
minor working company work only re
ceives $1.22 per day, other companies
pay for the samo work $2.27 to $2.32.
"Again, a miner going into the mines
at 7 o'clock in tho morniug is obliged to
remain thero till 5 o'clock in tho after
noon, even though ho gets no cars
to load, or be suspended from one to
three days. Tho letter also recites
other rules to which the workmen must
submit and which make thorn iu fact as
near slaves as ever the negro was beforo
the war, with the excepton of actual
ownership.
"Bo It fully understood that the above
doos not apply to tho operator referred
to In my last letter who has provided
clubhousos and other benefits for his
employes. Never will disputes over
earnings como to an end in tho anthra
cite region until an entirely new system
of payment for services Is adopted.
"For hours I have boon putting off
writing this'letter, for it is exceedingly
unpleasant to state somo facts as they
actually exist today in tho vicinity of
Hazleton. Rosidonts there known of
these things—the world at large will
not believe them possible."
BIRTHS.
Vanauker.—To Mr. and Mrs. G. N.
Vanauker, a sou.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items of Interest to
All Headers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
U. G. Hill, lessoe of the Grand opora
house, has not yet taken possession of
the building, although the lease dates
from the Ist Inst. The directors of the
Young Men's Corps still have charge of
the auditorium, the part leased to Mr.
Hill, and it is possible that the latter
will not manage the opera house this
season.
Miss Mary Green, of Drlfton, has ac
cepted a position as stenographer in
Philadelphia. Miss Annie Deuneny,
South Washington streot, has accepted
a similar position in the same city ar.d
will leave tomorrow. Both girls are
graduates of St. Ann's Commercial
school.
Michael Mackravitch, of Upper Le
high, was given another hearing be
fore Alderman Ileidonroich on Satur
day morning on the charge of house
breaking and held in bail. He will be
taken to the county jail this eveniug
unless bail is furnished.
Applications for accommodations dur
ing the week of September 8 are being
received by local hotel men. The state
convention of tho Knights of Mystic
Chain will be hold horo that week and
officers and delegates are engaging their
rooms in advance.
Margaret Boyle, aged 2 years, 2
months and 17 days, a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Condy Boyle, Drifton, died
yesterday and will bo buried tomorrow
afternoon at St. Ann's cemetery.
A farewell party was tondered Arthur
Davis Friday evening by the members
of tho Young American Social Club at
their rooms. Mr. Davis has accepted a
position at Providence, It. I.
11. C. Koons, who is having repairs
made to his property, was accidentally
struck ou the head with a brick on Sat
urday. Beyond Inflicting a slight gash
the wound is not serious.
Hugh Coll, for some years employed
ou the U&zleton Sentinel's rcportorial
stall, loaves for New York today to
receive his assignment in the United
States railway postal service.
Messrs. A. E. Bush, E. E. Adams and
L. I). Snyder, of White Haven, and
John Daily and Thomas McGarey, of
Hazleton, were calling on Freeland
friends last evening.
Miss Bid Curran, of Drifton, who re
ceived the white veil at St. Mary's con
vent, Wilkesbarre, on Friday, will be
known in tho religious world as Sister
Mary Borgia.
The Balaklava club defeated Beaver
Meadow team at tho latter place yester
day afternoon, 9 to 6. The Balaklava's
battery was Shigo and McGeohan.
Charles Mietke, who graduated at
East Stroudsburg normal school in
Juno, has accepted a position as teacher
at Mt. Prospect, N. J.
Miss Sarah Solt, ono of tho operators
at tho 801 l tolephono exchange, is
spending her vacatiou at Perth Amboy,
N. J.
William Roth, of town, has leased Ed.
Henry's hotol at Seybertsvillo and will
romove there in the near future.
Miss Francis Hartman has succeeded
Miss Nottie Johnson as operator at the
Anthracite telephone exchange.
Miss Maruo McGroarty, of Phila
delphia, is visiting her mother on
South Centre street.
Miss Aggie lliloy, who is a nurse in a
Philadelphia hospital, is sponding her
vacation hore.
Attorney George McLaughlin is at
tending to business in Philadelphia this
week.
Joseph Ferry, of Philadelphia, is visit
iug his mother's home on Ridge stroet.
Morgan DoFoy, who is employed at
Eastou, spent Suuday at his homo hero.
Thomas Welsh, of Drifton, is ill with
a sovero attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. Albort Goeppert is visiting rela
tives at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Ice cream—all flavors—at Merkt's.
Archio Adams, who was serving a
nine-month term in Lackawanna county
jail for larceny escaped last night by
sawing tho bars protecting a window
leading from tho storeroom where he
was employed as an assistant cook.
Tho saw was brought to him by a woman
who visited him frequently.
TRI-WEEKLY
TRIFLING WITH YOUR HEALTH
Is Like Playing Witli a Load
ed Gun—lf You Have Kid
ney Trouble Attend
to It at Once.
It Is easy to tell whether your kidneys
or bladder arc diseasod. Take a bottle
or glass' tumbler and fill It with urine.
If there is a sediment—a powder-like
substance—after standing a day and
night, if it is pale or discolored, ropy or
ngy, there is something wrong with
the kidneys. Other sure signs of disease
aro a desire to urinate often, pain iu tho
back, or if your urine stains linen.
There is no question that Dr. David
Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is tho bost
and surest medicine in tho world for dis
ease of tho Kidneys, Liver, Hladdor and
Blood, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Chronic
Constipation, and tho sicknesses peculiar
to women. It quickly relieves and cures
inability to hold urino and tho necessity
of getting up a number of times during
tho night, and puts an end to tho scald
ing pain when passing urine.
Tho Rov Henry P. Miller, paster Bap
tist Church, Spartenburg, S. C., writes:
"For elevon years I suffered with
kidney, liver and heart troubles,
swimming in the head, dull head
ache and numbness of the limbs.
Several physicians prescribed for
me and I then began tho use of Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy,
and in about two weeks was entirely
well."
All druggists sell Dr. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy in tho New 50 Cent
Size and tho regular 81.00 size bottles.
Sample bottle—enough for trial, free bg mail.
Dr.D.Kennedy Corporation,Kondout,N. Y.
Dr. David Kennedy's Worm Syrup, most effec
tive medioino of the kind known. 250. Drug
gists.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiuck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Wm. Wehrman,
Centre street, Frceland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACK, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds. Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CONFECTIONERY AND 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.
DePIEB.RO -BROR
C-A-ZFIE.
Corner of Centre and Front Htreets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Chuuipagne,
Hennossy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Eto.
flam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches t
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS
PLEASURE.
August 23.—Excursion ot Wliito ITa
von Relief Association to Mountain
I'ark. Fare: Adults, 00c; children, 60c.
September o.—Military ball under tbo
auspices of Loyal Castlo, No. 05, A. O.
K. of M. C., at Kroll's hall. Admission,
50 cents.
A. Oswald bas the agency for tho colo
bratod Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest good made. Try them.
$1.30 to Wilktmhnrre and Return
Via tho Lehigh Valley Railroad, Au
gust 21, lUO2. On account of parade day
pf tho A. O. 11., to bo held at VViikes
barro, August 21, tills company will sell
tickets on that date at tho "low faro
(piotod above, good for return passage
to August 22. 1903, and which will bo
honored on any train except tho ltlack
Diamond express. For further informa
tion consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents.
Knterri tho Ona-Cent Field.
The Philadelphia Dally Press an -
flounces Its change in price from two
cent to a one-cent paper. With nothing
changed except the price, The Press,
at one cent, will continue to bo the
great home newspaper, but with a now
lield of activity. Its news pages, its de
partments will represent trained effi
ciency, and its supremacy will be, as
before, along the lines that have given
It weight and authority, place and
prominence at home and at large.
Tho Press gives more news than any
paper published In Pennsylvania; better'
reports of the markets, making it in
valuable to the shippor; tho bust woman's
page, which makes it a particularly
helpful home newspaper, and treats
fully and fairly all political issues. In
resources, enterprise and distinction of
contributors, It is without a rival in
Pennsylvania and stands In tho front
rank of the loadiug papers of tho coun
try.
The Sunday Press will reuiaiu at 5
cents a copy.