FREELAND TRIBUNEJ
VOL. XV. NO. 39.
STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL,
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.
Location
This popular State Institution is located in
the midst of the Delaware Water Gap-Mt.
l'ocono Summer Resort, Region, the most
healthful and picturesque in the state, and
one that is visited hy thousands ol' tourists
annually.
Courses of Study
In addition to tho departments of tho regu
lar Normal Course, we havo special Depart
ments of Music, Elocution, Art, Druwing and
Water Color, and a full College Preparatory
Department. You can save an entire j'oar in
your college preparatory work by coming here.
Free Tuition
Tuition is absolutely free to those complying
with the new state law. This gives a rare
opportunity to tnoso desiring a complete* edu
cation and should be taken advantage of at
ouoo, as this law may he repealed hy the next
Legislature.
Cost of Hoarding
Hoarding expenses are $3.50 per week, which
iucludcs fully turnished and carpeted room,
heat, electric light and laundry. The addi
tional expense is less with us than at most
any other schools.
Improvements
Among these are a new Gymnusium, a tine
Electric Light Plant, and a new Recitation
Halt now being erected, which will contain
tit teen large and fuby equipped recitation
rooms, in addition, all bed rooms will be re
plastered and litted up and various other
ehauges made in the dormitories for tiie
further comfort and convenience ot the pupils
ol the school.
New Catalogue
Catalogue for llßfci, gives full information as
to free tuition, expenses, courses of study, and
other facts of iuterestuud will be mailed with
out charge to those desiring it. Full Term
opens September 8, lUU2.
E. L. KEMP, A. M., Prin.
'-puos. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Duilding, - - Main Street
Wm. Wehrman,
WATCHMAKEE
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Freeh Lard a Specialty,
Centre Street., near Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freeland Heer, Porter
and Ale on tap. 8 Centre street.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACK, Prop.
Choice Dread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picuics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
town and surrouridings every dap.
DePIERRO - BROS.
OYYIELRL
Corner of Centre anil Front Streets.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
lionnessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc
11am and, Sr. hweiteer Cheese /Sandwiches,
/Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS
_________
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
arc among tho finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Contre and Mtiin streets. Freeland.
doa'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. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1902.
BAER ANSWERED
BY MITGHELL
National President Issues
a Lengthy Statement.
Denies the Charge That the
Union Seeks to Control the
Coal Companies' Business.
Repeats the Demands.
In a 3,000-word statement prepared
by John Mitchell, president of the
United Mine Workers of America, the
strike leader answers In detail the state
ments and arguments of Georgo F.
Baer In his recent letter to Senators
Quay and Penrose. The document was
given to the press last evening at strike
headquarters In Wilkesbarre by Mr.
Mitchell's secretary.
Correspondence and other pressing
matters requiring his personal attention
prevented Mr. Mitchell from answering
President Baer sooner. Mr. Mitchell
took his time In preparing the state
ment, carefully Investigated and cor
roborated all the points ho wished to
make, and with great deliberation
placed his statements and arguments
together with all the force a calm dis
cussion of the subject would permit.
Aside from the technical information
concerning conditions, which ho ob*
talned from the district presidents, Mr.
Mitchell prepared his statement wlthoot
aid or advice.
In his statement the national presi
dent of the union takes the opportunity
to repeat specifically that the union does
not seek to interfere with the manage
ment of the coal properties or with the
proper discipline of tho working force,
but do demand:
"First—An increase in wages for men
employed on piecework.
"Second—A reduction In the hours of
labor for men employed by the day.
"Third—Payment for a legal ton of
coal.
"Fourth—That the coal mined shall
be honestly weighed and correctly re
corded.
"Fifth—We favor incorporating in the
form of an agreement the wages that
shall bo paid and the conditions of em
ployment that shall obtain for a specifi
ed porlod."
One of tho most significant parts of
the statement is the paragraph recount
ing the miners'demands. The fifth and
concluding section of the paragraph, In
place of "we demand" says "we favor"
an agreement on the wages and condi
tions of employment that shall obtain
for a spocified period.
This is tantamount to a declaration
that the union will not stand out for
formal recognition but will be satisfied
with the wages and conditions asked for.
The opinion Is expressed by those who
have read tho statement that even an
astute lawyer and financier like Presi
dent Baer will havo some trouble In
answering Mr. Mitchell's arguments to
the satisfaction of the public.
RUMORS OF CONCKBSIOIfS.
One of the most prominent individual
coal operators in the Schuylkill coal
regions, who will not allow his name to
be used, made a statement last night to
the effect that tho Independent opera
tors will make concessions to the strik
ing miners this week and It Is expected
that such collieries will be allowed to
rosume work at once by the union.
The individual operators have been
contemplating making concession! for
sometime past, as they are not able to
stand the great financial losses occasion
ed by the long shut down and the loss of
their former customers.
NO TRAINS WKRK HELD UP.
The officials of tho Reading Company,
says the Philadelphia Press, deny the
reports that the passenger traius are
being held up by the striking miners
and searched for non-union men. Gen
oral Superintendent Garrett, of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany, who was in Philadelphia yestor
terday, said: "I have Investigated tho
reports that some of our trains have
been held up by the strikers and have
not found anything to base the reports
on. They must have been put out by
some one who saw a number of men
enter a trfln at some of the small sta
tions in the oal regions."
EXTRACT FROM MITCIIKLI/S SPEECH.
Every striker should carefully read
the speoch delivered by President
Mitchell at Dickson City. Tho follow
ing is an extract:
"I want to repeat the advice I have
given you betore. I know that going
through more than four months of strike
Is likely to cause some to become rest
less and irritated, and make them feel
sometimes that it would not be a great
wrong to commit somo violent act
against their opponents. But let mo
say, as I have said before, tho worst
onomy our union has, the one who deals
the worst blow to our cause, Is the one
amongst us who violates the law. If
we cannot win this strike by honorable
means, a thousand times better Is It
that we should be defeated. Better tho
completo disruption of our organization
than a victory won by questionable
measures."
KKCKLRBB SHOOTING YKSTF.RIIAY.
Nantlcoke was the scene yesterday
afternoon of a shooting that will result
fatally. It was the old story of the
deputy and his gun. Joseph Oil lis, a
striker, was shot four times, It is al
leged, by James Sweeney, a guard at
the Bliss mine of the Delaware, Lacka
wanna and Westorn Company, and Is In
a critical condition at his home. liis
reputed assailant Is incarcerated In the
borough lock-up. From what can bo
learned of the shooting, Gillis and two
companions went to the stockade of the
Bliss mine and engaged In conversation
with Sweeney. What Its purpose was
Is not known, but the deputy is said to
have suddenly pulled out a revolver and
firod directly at Gillis.
A party of striking miners from Ply
mouth boarded a Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western freight train last evening
below Avondalo to ride to their homes.
As they were passing the Avondale col
liery they were fired upon by deputies
behind the stockade. One of tho bullets
entered tho leg of James Ilorton, In
flicting a painful wound. No arrests
have yet been made.
It was apparently a field day for tho
deputies behind the stockades. Besides
the shootings at Nantlcoke and Avon
dale, they aro accused of using their
guns on Officer Michael Hanlon and
John Fallon, of Wilkesbarro. As Fal
lon was passing the Stanton colliery ho
was startled when six bullets rapid suc
cession went flying over his head. Offi
cer Hanlon, who hoard the sound of the
reports, came to the rescue and was also
greeted with a fusillade. Luckily
neither tnah was hit.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
A rumor Is in circulation that an at
tempt to operate Drlfton colliery will be
made this week. Those in a position to
know the truth refuse to speak on the
subject. There is considerable loose
coal in tho mines and the breaker could
be run for a few days with the supply
on hand. Union men are expecting
that this coal will be hoisted soon, In
order to give the operators a chance to
spread the report that "another colliery
has resumed."
Rev. Carl Ilouser, pastor of the Slavon
ian Lutheran church, Is charged In this
morning's Hazleton Standard with in
ducing members of his congregation to
return to work. Rev. Ilouser denies the
allegation and has placed the matter in
the hands of his attorneys.
It was admitted at Wllkosbarre yes
terday by an official of one mining com
panies that there are only 96 certificat
ed miners working in all the collieries
of tho anthracite region, from Pottsvlllo
to Forest City.
At the request of Colonel Watres, In
command In the vicinity of Scranton,
tho Sheridan troop, of Tyrone, was yes
terday ordered out by Governor Stone to
do duty In Lackawanna county.
Death of Edward Turnback
Edward Turnbach, leader of Hazle
ton Citizens' Alliance, died yesterday
morning after eight woeks of the most
Intense suffering. Ho was born In
White Haven July 35, 1848, and was the
descendant of an Illustrious revolution
ary soldier, John Turnbach, who served
under General Wayne.
When seventeen years of age he
entered the employ of Coxe Itros. & Co..
at Drlfton, accoptlng the position of
shipping clerk. He served In this ca
pacity from 186 SI to 1883, when he went
to Hazleton and engaged In the dyna
mite business.
Mr. Turnbach Is survived by six chil
dren, William A., John J., Edward R.,
Mary 8., Prentiss and Walter. His
first wife preceded him In death several
years ago, while his second wife died on
August 14 last.
Tho funeral will take place Wednes
day afternoon from his late residence
on West Broad street.
Coal for the Schools.
Arrangements were made last week to
supply the borough schools with coal
from Sandy Run stripping. Owing to
the almost incessant rain since last
Wednesday but little coal has lately
been taken out of the stripping and con
sequently none has yet been delivered to
tho schools. The fuel, however, will be
sent to town as soon as the weather
clears sufficiently to permit the men to
resume their work of digging it out.
Orders have been placed for a quantity
that Is ostimated as sufficient to keep
the buildings heated until the labor
difficulties come to au end. '
ROUND THE REGION.
Six policemen of Exeter borough,
Joseph Hudock, Wllllaiu Dougherty,
John Knock, Stephen Yosso, Joseph
Chadwlck and John Mould, Jr., handed
In their stars and other paraphernalia to
Burgess Gross and stated that they had
resigned. When asked tho reason they
stated that they refused to serve on the
force with tho chief, Sauford Geddes,
who Is at present working as a coal and
iron police officer at the Pettebone
colliery.
James Sanders, of Plymouth, is dead
from the stab wounds received at the
hands of Michael Gillan of the same
town Wednesday morning. Gillan,
Sanders and several others were drink
ing and a quarrel ensued in which Gil
lan stabbed Sanders with a knife. De
ceased was 38 years of age and is sur
vived by one son. Gillan is about 50
years of age. He has a wife and two
daughters.
The State Educational Association
executive committee has decided to
hold the next meeting of the association
at Wilkesbarre early In July. The exact
date will not be fixed until It is definitely
learned when the National Association
will meet at Boston.
The case against John Smith, Ignat/.
Shukls, Mike Yushkls, Paul Tomchek
and Anthony Waycyulis, the men charg
ed with the murder of Daniel Sweeney
at Nauticoke a fow weeks ago, was
down for trial Saturday, but was con
tinued until next term.
George Coronway died at Wilkesbarre
yesterday, agod GO years. His poetical
contributions to tho Welsh press tnado
his name known to tho people of that
nationality the world over.
Tho authorities at White Haven are
gaining on tho typhoid fever epidemic
in that town and tho disease is expected
to bo wiped out within a few more weeks.
Admiral Melville 111.
Roar Admiral George W. Melville,
who delivored the Founders' Day ad
dross at the M. & M. Institute closing
exercises on June 4, Is ill in a Philadel
phia hospital. Ho was taken there yes
terday morning from his apartments in
a hotel, and while it was said that tho
admiral is a very sick man, there is
nothing alarming In his condjtion. It
was stated at the hospital last night
that his ailment is of a malarial nature,
although no definite statoment was
made, as his case will not be diagnosed
until today.
Admiral Melville arrivod in Philadel
phia shortly after 10 o'clock on Satur
day night. He went immediately to his
room and denied himself to all callers.
While his illness was suddon, it was a
matter of comment among thoso who
had soen him that he was palo and worn
looking. It was remombered, too, that
he had boon complaining . for several
weeks. Confirmation of this came a few
minutes later, when the admiral sent (or
his physician, who orderod-his immodiate
removal to the hospital.
Admiral Melville was G1 years old in
July last, and under the code governing
the retirement of naval officers will
finish his term of service next year.
Rousing Luzerne Voters.
County Chairman Fred C. Klrkendall
has opened up Democratic county hoad
quarters and is now ready to conduct
an aggrossive campaign. He is ably
assisted by E. J. Moore, the secretary,
who looks after the detail work.
Mr. Kirkendall is confident that the
Luzerne Democracy are going to elect
their ticket this fall by a good majority.
The majority will not bo as largo as
last year, when tho fusion ticket had
a majority of 15,000, but Chairman
Kirkendall looks for at least 3,000 ma
jority.
The ticket the Democrats have before
the people is the strongest that has
been named for years. There was a
good-natured rivalry before tho conven
tion for the various offices, but now that
the nominations havo been made, all
Democrats aro co-operating with tho
county chairman to get out the vote
and bury all differences of the past.
No Temperance Parade.
There will be no C. T. A. U. celebra
tion on October 10 this year. It has
been called off. It was the lutontlon to
hold it at West Scranton, tho necessary
preparations being tnado, and tho parade
would have been one of the largest held
In years, This is the third time that
the parade was postponed, and in this
particular intance there will bo some
disappointment, as many societies In
tended to go and had made the neces
sary preparations, hiring bands, etc.
The reason that tho parade was call
ed off is because tho board of govern
ment of the temperance union was un
able to secure suitable rates. They
thought it would be Inadvisable under
the prevailing conditions to ask tho
societies to attend when tho rates wore
so high
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 Wor,ds.
The Jewish holy days will be ushered
In with the New Year (Ilosh llashana),
on Thursday, October 2. This day will
mark the beginning of the year 5663,
and Is followed in ten days by the Day
of Atonement or Fast Day (Yora Kippur)
on Saturday, October 11, and five days
thereafter by tho Harvest Festival (Sue
coth), on Thursday, October 16.
Ellsworth Hoffman, of Easton, and
Miss Margaret Ashman, of Upper Le
high, were married on Saturday even
ing at the bride's home by Rev. O. G.
Langford. George Anderson, of Perth
Am boy, N. J., was groomsman and Miss
Emma Hoffman, of Upper Lehigh, was
bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman
will reside at Easton.
Mrs. Patrick Qulnn, of No. 2 Drlfton,
while on her way to St. Ann's church
yesterday morning, slipped and foil
between the ties on tho trolley road '
trestling below tho D. S. & S. station, i
One of h'er ankles was sprained and she
was otherwise hurt by tho fall.
The case of Charles Rohlands, Victor
Kliue and Charles Roberts, coal and
Iron police, who are charged by John
Watchko with assault at Drifton on
July 3, was called in court on Saturday,
but was continued until the next term.
In a well-played game of foot ball at
the Tigers park iSaturday afternoon the
Good Wills team won from the Crescents
iby a score of 10 to 5. It was the first
contest of the season and both clubs
put forth their best efforts to win.
District Deputy Grand Master John
W. Scott, of Hazloton, will install tho
officers of Mt. Iloreb Lodge, I. O. O. F,,
Freeland, on Thursday ovouing, and
the officers of Rutlor Lodge, Drums,
Saturday evening.
Rov. J. B. Korschnor, of St. John's
Reformed church, will address the Re
formed Ministerial Association at Rock
Glen this evening. Ills subject will be:
"Tho Social Influence of tho Church."
The funeral of Mrs. John VValck, of
Hazleton, was attended today by several
Freoland people. Tho deceased was a
sister,of Owen Frlt/.inger and Mrs. Wil
lowby Doudt, of town.
A young son of Carl Gross, of Upper
Lehigh, fell on Saturday from a chest
nut tree and was badly hurt. Among
his injuries is a fractured skull.
Bishop Michael Hoban, of Scranton,
will confirm a largo class of boys and
girls at St. Ann's Catholic church on
Sunday morning next.
The Democratic county candidates
began their tour this morning. The
nominees will visit every important town
In tho county before election day.
"The Battle of Gettysburg" wa9 the
subject of an Interesting address* de
livered by John Shafer at the Park M.
E. church Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. William Richards have
removed to Catapauqua, whore the
former has been employed since tho
Drifton shop strike.
Ice cream—all flavors—at Morkt's.
AndrewO'Donnell, clerk in Campbell's
store, has returned from his vacation
spent with relatives at Aileutown.
John J. McNeils left today for Wilkes
barre, whero he will attend the Demo
cratic county committee meeting.
Bernard Gallagher, janitor of the
Municipal building, returned last even
ing from Allentown.
Andrew Kashraorick and Miss Annio
Soltis, both of Milnesville, were married
this morning by Rov. Carl Ilousor.
Rov. J. J. Ilefferon, of Rallston, has
boon transferred to St. Gabriol's church,
llazleton.
R. J. Dever loft today for Carlisle to
rosuuio his studies at Dickinson law
school.
William Ferry, of Ridge street, is
visiting relatives at Easton.
G. Mord Noußurger has rosumod his
studios at JofTerson Medical college.
John B. Ilanlon is slowly recovering
from a severe illness.
BIRTHS.
Albert.—To Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Albert, a son.
Krit/.berger.—To Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Kritzborger, Eckley, a son.
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ami
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Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building:, So. Centre St. Freeland.
jD J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Buiidintt, . - . Freeland.
White Haven Ollice, Kane Building, Opposite
Postollice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
insurance, and Couveyuucinp given prompt
attention.
McMenamin Buiidintt, South Centre Street.
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None but reliable com panics represented.
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Pianos of Hazel ton Bros.. New York city.
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llell Telephone.
Second Floor. ■ p. p. s. of A. Building.
Thomas Smith Acquitted.
Thomas Smith was acquitted of tho
chargo of killing Michael Choro at 1.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon, when tho
jury In tho case returned a verdict of
not guilty. The jurors deliberated three
hours before they announced that they
had agreed upon a verdict. Smith was
Immediately disehargud, and Louis
Dinn, who was indicted with him, was
also sot froe after bail in the sura of
02,000 for his appearance later had boon
furnished. Tho case against Dinn will
now be dropped, aod after certain legal
formalities have been observed his bail
will bo released.
The taking of the testimony in the
case was not concluded until late Fri
day night, after which the attoruoys of
each side addressed the jury. Judge
Ferris delivered his charge Saturday
morning. Tho case was given to tho
jury at 10.50 a. m., and at 1.50 p. in. tho
members reported to tho court with the
verdict of acquittal.
Shortly after tho jury rendered Us
decision the news reached Freeland and
the friends of tho young men were over
joyed at the result of the trial.
Dinn and his friends arrived homo on
the 4.45 o'clock train aod were pro
fusely congratulated by the acquaint
ances of tho family. Much sympathy
was expressed for the young man's
father, Bernhard Dinn, to whom the
charge against his son was a trying
ordeal.
Smith, accompanied by his attorneys
and relatlvos, arrived hero on the 7.35
o'clock train from tho county seat.
Many friends met them at the station
to congratulate tho acquitted man and
the streets were lined with people, sev
eral of whom cheered their approval of
the result.
Tho local attorneys, Daniel Kline
and George T. Brown, wore also con
gratulated for the successful defense
they made for their client
Dettrey Case Dismissed.
The case of Gottlieb Ganshorn, of
Derringer, against Wiliiuin Dettrey, of
Nuremberg, a member of the district
executive board of the United Mine
Workers of America, in which the latter
was charged with surety, was tried be
fore Judge Ferris at Wllkeebarro ou
Saturday. Tho defense strenuously en
deavored to bring about the conviction
of Mr. Dettrey, but the testimony ad
duced was of such a llimsy character
that the judge dismissed the caso for
lack of evidence.
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