FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 45.
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Also
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FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1902.
TROOPS MAY
BE REMOVED
Failure to Start Collieries
Will Bring the Order.
Unless the Operators Mine
Coal This Week the Mili
tary Protection Asked for
Will Not Be Continued.
This Is the beginning of a week which
It Is generally believed will put to a ten
the claim of the operators that they will
be enabled to start up their collieries If
given protection, and the counter-claim
of the United Mine Workers that the
strikers will not return to work without
concessions.
Resumption of operations announced
for today has been deferred until a
later date, the operators concluding
that too many of their men would be
disposed to bold off until after the ex
pected conference at New York tomor
row. The plan now is to try and open
up the collieries on Wednesday, as it is
said that by that time all miners who
build their hopes on the operators
granting concessions will have been
convinced that the coal barons are posi
tive lit their stand. Meu in charge of
the collieries claim that when once
thoroughly convinced that the operators
cannot be swayed in their determina
tion those among the unionists who are
wavering will return to work.
Everything is being done by the mili
tary authorities to enable the operators
to prove that they can cut coal with
proper protection. General Schall, com
mander of the First brigade, which In
cludes the troop* stationed In this re
gion, promises ample protection to all In
this section who are desirous of return
ing.
A failure to open the mines after Wed
nesday will put the operators in a posi
tion where they will have to give most
excellent reasons or the officers of the
National Guard will charge thein with
inability to end the strike on the basis
which they have claimed. They will be
compelled to face the argument that,
after being given the full protection of
the entire division, It has been demon
strated that the men Will bold out until
granted concessions, and that it Is now
up to the operators to admit that they
are defeated.
Some high In military authority de
clare that Governor Stone will not al
low himself to be played with, and that
as soon as ho finds that the operators
cannot "make good" he will not permit
the state to be put indefinitely to the
enormous expense of keeping the sold
iers In the field.
At th brigade headquarters at Tama
qua Captain Porter has completed a
mammoth map ot the entire coal re
gions, and the section covered by the
First brigade has not only every hamlet
and colliery properly placed, but,
through a system of movable pegs, the
movements of the troops down to indi
vidual companies are located to the
very hour.
Upon investigation by the officers of
the militia it ha 9 been ascertained that
the use of firearms at night, which has
recently given the troops much concern,
and which has been attributed to the
strikers, has been done in many cases
by the coal and iron police.
Some of the foreiuost labor leaders of
the country are traversing the regions
Instilling new hope into the ranks of the
strikers. Another mission of the visit
ing labor leaders is to learn bow the
relief fund Is being handled and to learn
from personal observation if there 19 any
distress amoug the strikers. After sev
eral days' investigation in the Schuyl
kill district those inquiring into the sub
jects arrived at the conclusion that the
relief fund is being handled in a most
businesslike and able manner and that
there exists at present no more distress
there than at times when the mines are
beiog operated.
WORKING FOR A SETTLEMENT.
There Is a strong hope in administra
tion circles at Washington that the
coming week will see plans perfected for
tho settlement of the strike. Negotia
tions are now in progress to that end.
It is believed that President Cassatt, of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, will be a
controlling power In bringing about this
settlement. Heretofore be has been
kept lu the background, but thero Is
reason to believe that strong appeal
have been made to hhn to use his great
influence to bring tho operators into a
compliant mood.
Secretary Root did not call upon the
president until last evening, when he
had a brief conference. It Is believed
that the report of bis interview with J.
Plerpont Morgan, which he sent from
New York Saturday evening, contained
about all there was to communicate and
his talk with the president was merely
supplementary to that. The secretary
refuses to discuss his conference with
Mr. Morgan.
Senator Quay yesterday visited Wash
ington, during which he talked with
President Roosevelt for about an hour.
The Philadelphia Press today says:
"From a source that cannot be doubted
it was learned yesterday that attempts
of outsiders to end the strike are to be
met quite a9 stubbornly as heretofore.
The operators will hold their usual
meeting In New York tomorrow and It
is expected that plans will be formed to
force more collieries Into operation,
as it is known that promises of an in
creased supply of hard coal have boon
made to certain dealers."
lIARKI,K GIVES 1118 VIEWS AGAIN.
John Markle, leader of the indepen
dent anthracite operators, made the
emphatic statement In New York city
last night that in spite of all the efforts
put forth recently in behalf of peace
tho strike situation remains unchanged.
"More coal Is being mined each day,"
he said, "and the best thing the public
can do if it would be relieved of the
burden of high priced coal is to stand
aside and let the operators and the min
ers adjust their own misunderstanding.
It seems by this time the public should
recognize that fts meddling and the in
terference of its representatives only
prolongs the trouble. The strike would
have been over long ago and the price
of coal would bo where it was a year
ago if thero had been no meddling by
outsiders. The situation has been con
tinually complicated."
"Will not the visit which Mr. Root
made to Mr. Morgan and the subsequent
conference Mr. Morgan had with coal
men briog about a change In the situa
tion?" was asked.
"I tell you that there has been abso
lutely no change In the situation, except
that conditions are improving In the
coal region."
"Is the strike not nearer a settlement
now than It waß on Friday?"
"There will never be a settlement as
the public understands the word. That
word must be eliminated. The strike
will be over when the miners go to work.
Tho position of tho operators has been
unoqnivocally set forth from the begin
ning and there Is no reason why it
should be changod. It will not be
changed. No outside influence can
change It."
MITCHELL SAYS MEN ARK FIRM.
President Mitchell last night laughed
at the statements made by the operators
that they will be able to 9tart several
more mines bofore the week ends and
are confident of getting many men.
"What else can they say," ho declared;
"they must make a pretense of making
gains. But, as a matter of fact, they
are not., and the men are firmer and
stronger today than they have been
sinco the strike began."
Louis N. Hammorllng, who has been
an agent in the arrangements for bring
ing about a peace conference, called on
President Mitchell yesterday and had a
long conference with him. After that
he left Wllkesbarre and did not say
where he was going. Mr. Mitchell re
fused to discuss this conference.
When the national president was told
of reports that miners who wanted to re
turn to work had been coerced at the
meetings of the locals last week into
casting ballots for a continuation of the
strike, bo said:
"It is untrue. The men voted as they
desired; there was no coercion and no
attempt to Influence them. We even
Invited non-union men to the meetings
to get their views, and they were free to
vote as they choose."
When asked today about a paragraph
In the appeal issued on Saturday in be
half of the miners by the American
Federation of Labor, to tho effect that
he had offered to leave the whole mat
ter In tho hands of J. P. Morgan, Presi
dent Mitchell said the statement was an
error.
Helping the Striking Miners.
W. G. Gwyn and Dr. J. P. Kennedy,
of Columbia, Pa., both of whom worked
In coal mines, the former for a period of
twenty-one years, are busily engaged in
soliciting contributions for the striking
hard coal miners.—Philadelphia North
American.
Dr. Kennedy's home Is in Drlfton and
that he has interested himself In behalf
of his former co-laborers is no surprise
to his many friends In this section.
W. B. Estoll, who was one of the
brainy loaders In the miners' striko of
1887-88, is also working with his usual
enthusiasm among his frionds in New
Jersey and New York and has secured
several splendid contributions for the
miners.
"Minnesota's Best" Hour Is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none bettor made.
RELIEF FUND.
Perfect System by Which Half a Million
People Are Being Maintained.
Little has been beard lately of the
relief fund which has been established
by the union, other than the reports of
some of the amounts which have been
contributed to It by labor organizations
and citizens throughout the country.
Predictions were freely made when the
fnnd was established that it would be
an endless source of annoyance to the
union and would cause jealousy and dis
appointment among those for whom it
was Intended to benefit.
For a few weeks after It was put in
operation the relief system was criti
cised, mostly by persons who knew
nothing about Its workings, but this
carping suddenly ceased, and for tho
past few months not an adverse criti
cism has been heard.
To those who have been permitted to
examine tho relief system, tho perfect
methods by which tremendous sums of
money are handled each week and satis
factorily divided between tho threo dis
tricts, and by them distributed to their
locals and by the locals to the individ
uals on strike or made idle by the strike,
the workings are a revelation and re
bound with credit to tho general officers
of the union who planned tho methods
and simplified a most complicated prob
lem.
The Insinuations of those who are op
posed to tho miners in their struggle,
that the relief money would soon come
to an end, have also been proven false
and groundless, for It can be stated that
the miners' union has more money at
Its command today than at any time
during the twenty-two weeks since tho
strike began. Not only Is there more
money in the relief fund than at any
time 9lnce It was established, but there
are more people interested now In main
taining it at the present high level than
ever before and there is scarcely a town
or hamlet In the whole United States
that is not preparing to contribute its
mite towards the fund.
If for any reason tho mine workors
should be defeated In their efforts to se
cure additional compensation for their
dangerous labor, the relief fund will not
be responsible for the non-success of
the strike. The strikers are now re
ceiving moro per week than ever before,
and the arrangements made by the
union are to 9teadily Increaso tho al
lowance according as the weather
causes Increased demands. So far the
relief money has been almost confined
to buying food and provisions, but it is
reportod that in the near futuro the
mine workors will receive special al
lotments to be used in purchasing win
ter clothing and shoes.
To appease the steadily-increasing
wants of over half a million people, and
to do it In a manner which does not dis
criminate and satisfies the beneficiaries,
as has been and is still being done in
the anthracite region, can only be ac
complished by a system of distribution
which must be marvelously perfect—
and this 19 what the miners' rollof fund
must be conceded.
Candidates Visit Town.
P. J. Finn and Jacob Schapport, can
didates for commissioners; Jamos W.
Holraan, candidate for register of wills,
and John J. Moore, candidate for treas
urer, accompanied by Attorneys M. F.
McAnniff and Frank McGulgan and
Daniel L. Hart, of Wllkesbarre, spent
Saturday in town and called upon as
many people as the time spout here
would permit. The candidates and their
friends were In charge of John J. Mc-
Neils, of tho county committee, and
other local Democrats, and were warmly
welcomed by the voters of town. Tho
candidates departed feeling fully satis
fied that Freeland will do its share next
month towards electing them to the
offices to which they aspire.
In the afternoon a meeting was hold
at the Grand opera house. John J. Mc-
Brearty, Esq., was chairman, and
stirring addresses were made by Messrs.
Hart, McGulgan and McAniff. Owing
to the fact that a heavy rain-storm pre
vailed during the afternoon the attend
ance was not as large as it would have
been had the weather beeu more favor
able.
Confirmaiion Services.
Bishop M. J. Boban, of Scranton, con
firmed three largo classes yesterday at
St. Ann's, St. John's and Eckley Catholic
churches. At the former tho services
began at the conclusion of the 0.30 mass
and 5.0 children and adults composed
the class. Eckley was visited at 2p. m.
and over 100 persons were confirmed
there. At St. John's Slavonian church
the class numbered over 200.
Bishop Hoban was assisted by Fathers
Ealllhee, Fleming, O'Hara, l'ajdusak,
McMenamln and Hussle.
Watch the date on your paper.
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.
Nathan Cortrlght, aged 80 years, died
at Mauch Chunk on Saturday. In early
life he was connected with the construc
tion and operation of railroads in the
Lehigh region. For the pa9t five years
he had been In tho coal business. Mr.
Cortrlght was an uncle of Mrs. Chas.
Orion Stroh, of town, who, with her
husband, attended the funeral today.
Many of the soldiers stationed at Up
per Lehigh and Jeddo spent yesterday
and last evening in town and are rapidly
becoming acquainted with the people
here. The troops on duty at Highland
complain of the stringent restrictions
placed upon them. They are not per
mitted to cross tho boundaries outside
their barracks.
Throe men were captured early Fri
day evening while on their way homo
with coal taken from an abandoned
stripping at Upper Lehigh. The cap
ture was made by coal and iron police.
Tho teams were taken to Upper Lehigh,
but were released next morning.
Manus McFadden and Richard Collins
wore given a hearing this afternoon be
fore Burgess Boyle, charged by Officer
Mollik with disorderly conduct yester
day. Both wore unable to pay the fines
imposed and were given fivo days each
in tho lockup.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Hugh Gallagher, of
Scranton, formerly of Drifton, to Miss
Annie Gatens, of VVeatherly. The mar
riage will bo solemnized on November 4
F. H. Albert has disposed of an inter
est In his furniture and carpet business
to his son, Edgar, and the establish
ment will hereafter be conducted under
tho firm name of F. H. Albert & Son.
A defoctivo flue in tho home of Mr*.
John Breslln, In the Third ward, caused
a blaze yesterday morning. Neighbors
extinguished the flames bofore much
damage was done.
At Jeddo yesterday the Good Wills
and Jeddo foot ball teams played an in
teresting game. When time was called
tho score was a tie, 5 to 5.
John Grega, who has been employed
at Bridgeport, Conn., spent yesterday at
his home on South Ridge street and re
turned to Bridgeport today.
Miss Maine Crawford has resigned her
position in tho Pross office and will en
ter a Philadelphia hospital to become a
trained nurse.
Tho engagement of Alfred Horn, of
Hazleton, and Miss Lillian Marsch, of
Highland, is announced.
Miss Annie O'Donnell, of Bridgeport,
Montgomery county, is visiting Freeland
relatives.
Mrs. Julius Dusheck Is seriously ill at
her homo on Washington stroet.
Ice cream—all flavors—at Merkt's.
General orders announcing the death
of Colonel Theodore F. Hoffman, of tho
Eighth regiment, at Scranton Saturday
night were issued from National Guard
headquarters. Colonel Hoffman was a
member of tho guard for twenty-six
yoars. He will be buried tomorrow at
Pottsvillo.
Tho Pittston Eagle lloso Company's
drill squad won tho competitive drill at
the State Firemen's convention at Brad
ford last week, against seven crack
competitors. Tho first prizo was S3OO.
A Chamborsburg team won second prize,
$150; and a Renovotoam third prize, $75.
Tho annivorsary of Father Mathew
was observed at Scranton on Friday by
a parade of all tho Catholic total abstin
ence societies of tho city. About 3,000
members were in lino. This was in lieu
of tho general parade for tho Scranton
diocose, which was abandoned because
tho railroads would not give favorable
rates between Hazleton and Forest City.
Eclipse of the Moon.
There will be a total eclipse of tho
moon on Thursday and Friday of this
week, which will bo visible over North
America. The eclipse will occur at a
rather late hour, but will bo well worth
witnessing If tho sky is clear. The fig
ures are as follows:
Moon enters shadow on October 10,
11.17 p. m. Total eclipse begins on
October 17, 12.18 a. ra.; middle of eclipse
103 a. m ; total eclipse ends at 2.50 a.
in.
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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 oj
town and surroundings every day.
Wm. Wehrman,
Centre street, Freolaud.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
ROUND THE REGION.
G. W. Tonory, an inmate of Hillside
insane asylum, Scranton, who last wook
confossed to being the principal in thir
teen highway robberies twenty years
ago, for one of which Thomas Ilanley
and Luke Kelly served terms of impris
onment, has confessed that In 1890 ho
murdered James McKisty, near IMttston.
Tonory went into minute details of tho
crime, and friends of tho murder
ed man are convinced of tho truth of tho
confession. Owing to his insanity ho
will not bo prosecuted.
Warrants were issued at Inkerman
charglug George Laurens, of Pittston
Junction" and John J. Dougherty, of
Port Griffith, with fraudulently and
Illegally issuing minors' certificates with
out tho consent of a full board of ox
aminers. Laurens waived a hearing
and gave S3OO ball for court. Dougher
ty was discharged.
John 11. Pascoo, Republican candidate
for state senator from Lehigh county,
died after two days' illness, 110 was a
contractor for operations of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company, and recently,
In connection with Iltigh E. Crllly, built
trolley lines in and about Allentown, In
cluding tho road between Philadelphia
and Allentown.
Change in Price of Milk.
On and after Wednesday, October 15,
1902, tho price of milk sold in Freolaud
and vicinity will be at tho rate of 8
cents per quart, said price to continue
during the winter months. This slight
advance is made necessary by tho in
creased cost of feed, etc., during this
season of the year.
By Order of Committee.
Subscribe for the Tunu nk.
Glass of Water.
Put a handful at glazed Wjvffi/l
coffee in a glass of water, Ijfijjfj
wash off the coating,
look at it; smell itl Is
it fit to drink? Give
LION COFFEE
the same test. It leaves the water
bright and clear, because it's just
pure coffee.
The sealed package Injures uniform
Quality and freshness.