FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 54 I STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, $ EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. Bj Regular State Normal Courses, and I Special Depart moots of Music, Eloeu- ™ ■ tiou. Art. Drawing, Stenography aiul W H Typewriting; strong College Prupum- FA B tory Departinent. h 0 Hoarding expenses $3.50 per week. I M Pupils udiuitted hl any tunc. Winter ~y ■ Term opens Dee. 2lth. Write lor 0 1 E. L. KEMP, A. M,, Prin. | UKION STRUII, A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW aud NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms t and 3, liirkbeck Brick, Freeluud ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal BwtiiMu of Any Description. Brennan's BulldinK. lie. Ccßf.ro St. Freeland. R. J. O'DON NELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Cuiapboll Building, - Freeland. White Haven OiHco, Kane Building, Opposite PostolUce; Tuesdays, .Sutu relays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMeuaiuin Building, South Centre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention, Tribune Building, - - Main Street JTJR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVKH BIKKBECK'S STORE, Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick jyjTlS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. Nono but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade PianoH of Hazelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor, - P. O. 8. of A. Building. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer In LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freeland Ueor, Porter and Ale on tap. 98 Centre street. Wm. Wehrman, Contre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EYERY DESCRIPTION. DeFIERRO - BROS. C^VLLEL Oorner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufor Club, Uoseiibluth'd Velvet, of which wo hive EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hermessy Brandy, Blackberry, •Gins, Wines, Clureta, Cordials, Etc Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS GTTZRZRXeT'S Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, 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. j£s.. OS-W-^XjID, doa'er in Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Provisions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Batter Always in Stock. Minnesota's Best Patent Flour A Specialty. EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sis., Freeland. T. CAMPBELL, dealer In Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MHUWINAL PURPOSES. Ceatre aad Main street., Freeluud, COMMISSION MAKES A GALL Upper Lehigh and Drifton Inspected Today. Strike Arbitrators View Two of Freeland's Suburban Towns and Then Leave for Hazleton and Vicinity. At 8 05 o'clock this morning the An thracite Coal Strike Commission ar rived over the Jersey Central Railroad at Upper Lehigh In a spoclal train com posed of a Lehigh Valley Railroad coach, the Pullman car Harlech and a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad coach. The train left Wilkesbarre at 6 a. m. and was met at Poud Creek Junction by District President Duffy, of McAdoo, National Board Member P. G. Galla gher, of Freeland, and a host of metro- ' politan newspaper correspondents. Breakfast was eaten en route, and the meal was just concluded when the town was reached. At Upper Lehigh station the arrival of the train was awaited by Superin tendent A. C. Leisonrlng, George Wil tuot, Jr., Coal and Iron Policeman William Raught and representatives of the Tribune and Plain Speaker. Owing to the fact that few people knew that Upper Lehigh had been chosen as ono of the towns to bo Inspected by the com mission, the coming of the distinguished party was not anticipated by the people of either Upper Lehigh or Freeland. Four carriages were ready to convoy the members of the commission and their guests to any points they wished to view. After a brief consultation It was decided to not entor any of the Upper Lehigh Coal Company's collieries, but to inspect io a general way the town and the houses rented by the com pany to the miners they employ. Accordingly, the commission, accom panied by Assistant Recorders Moseloy and Niell; Messrs. Duffy and Gallagher, representing the union; Superintendents Richards, of the Lehigh and Wilkes barre Company, and Warrlner, of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, and the Upper Lohlgh Company representatives, drove through the town aud entered and examinod a few of the miners' homo 9. An Invitation to visit Upper Lehigh tower, from which the surrounding country can be viewed for many miles around, was extended to the party by Superintendent Leisonrlng and accept ed. A brief stay was made there, sever al climbing to the top of the structure and enjoying the splendid scene present ed. Upon their return another conference was held and the commission decided to view Drifton next, but not to go Into the mine. The operators' representatives wore anxious that the party should ex amine No. 40 colliery, of the Lehigh Valley Company, at Hazleton, whilo the miners' representatives requested that Harwood mine bo chosen. Both were rojocted, and an Audenried colllory, operated by the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company was selected and this after noon was fixed as the time for the ex amination. HIIORT STAY AT DRIFTON. Leaving Upper Lehigh the special train retraced Its way to Pond Creek Junction, whore tho Lehigh Valley tracks were taken. No stop was made at Sandy Run or Highland, but a five uilnuto stay was made at Freeland sta tion, where newspapers were procured, after which the train proceeded to Drif ton, arriving there at 10.25 o'clock. The train was run over the I). S. it S. shop switch to the station, where Super intendent L. C. Smith, Messrs. Rohland, Pennington and other officials of Coxe Bros, it Co greeted the party. In a few moments the commissioners learned that the collieries there were Idle, and after interrogating the repre sentatives of the company, also those who represented the union, the mem bers returned to the train, Commission er Watklns remarking that it was use less to spend time there if the company does not propose to abide by the regula tions of the commission. The abrupt manner in which the in spection at Driftou came to an end was a surprise to Drifton Company's officials and they appeared to bo bewildered as the train took its departure. The commissioners' train proceeded to Hazleton, where dinner was had, and at 1.30 o'clock they departed for Auden ried. During their stay in this section the commissioners were the objects of much scrutiny on tho part of those with whom they came io contact. Bishop Spald FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1902. ing, Judge Gray, General Wilson and Mr. Clark wert the ones mo9t sought out by tho curiosity-seekers, their national reputations having made them more familiar to the general public than the other members. Tho actions of the horde of newspaper correspondents, both male and female, also interested the sight seers. The first four days of this week will be taken up in inspecting the mines and mining towns In Districts Nos. 7 and 9, of tho United Mine Workers of America, under the jurisdiction of Presi dents Duffy and Fahy, who will ac company the commission. SATURDAY'S INSPECTION. One of the peculiarities of the region' was brought to the attention of the com mission on Saturday when it visited the Dorrauce mine of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, near Wilkesbarre, and found that it was not In operation. The reason for the Idleness was the general observance of All Saints' Day as a holiday of obligation by the Polish and Lithuanian workers. The operators say that tho work year of the miners has so many holidays that great financial loss and inconveuionce is the result. The commission will bo asked to consider this matter and to limit and specify the days of idleness. As the Dorrauce is a very gaseous tnl tie, the commissioners and those who accompanied them were outfitted with safety lamps. Going through tne work ings, a fire boss preceded the party. A drop of 600 feet was mado Into tho seven foot vein, when the explorations began. The commission decided to adjourn next Thursday until Friday, November 14, when the taking of testimony will begin In Wilkesbarre. Chairman Gray said that the object In taking a recess of one week was for the purpose of giving both sides sufficient time to prepare their cases, and also to give the members of the commission an opportunity to examine the issues. The commissioners felt that the questions Involved are so Important that any haste may work an Injury to eithor side to the controversy. MITCIIKI<I/8 REPORT. President Mitchell deliverod his refport ito the commission last evening. It was taken to Scranton by Walter E. Weyl, acting a9 special messenger for Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Weyl aided In compiling the report, on which he and Mr. Mit chell have been working for some days. Neither Mr. Mitchell nor tho commis sioners would inake public Its contents today. President Mitchell is busy on his state ment outside of the statistical and export mining portions, which are being prepared by Dr. Walter E Weyl, of New York, and Rev. Peter Roberts, of Mahanoy City, both of whomi are now now established at headquarters. Later on they will be joined by William Mar wick, of New York. Realizing that at the coming hearings before the commission the operators will be fortified with the best counsel procur able, President Mitchell will meet them with an equally strong array of legal talent. Clarence S. Darrow, of Chicago, has been retained as leading counselor, and James L. Lonahan and John F. and James H. Shea, attorneys of Wilkes barre, have also been engaged as counsel. After a conference with representa tives of both the miners and operators the commission has made this decision: "Voted, unanimously, that if the com mission, at the conclusion of its hearings and deliberations, makes any award affecting existing rates of wages, such awards shall take effect from November 1, 1902." Accompanying the resolution was a brief statement made by Recorder Wright, In which ho says: "Tho resolution was adopted by the commission because It felt that It was Important to make Its investigations de liberately, and that It might be well, in order to relieve Itself from pressure from any source which might cause undue haste, to Inform the operators and the miners that should the Investigation and the deliberations following it warrant any change whatever, either In the way of increase or reduction of wages, such be from a certain date, thus enabling all parties to facilitate their calculations." The resolution meets with the appro val of the miners' leaders, and Is satis factory to representatives of the big companies. Tigers Athletic Club. Tho following have been elected as officers of the Tigers Athletic Club: Presldeut —James M. Gallagher. Vice president—Charles McGlll. Recording secretary —Morris Boyle. Financial secretary—P. B. McTlghe. Treasurer —John J. McMonamiu. Liabrarlan—Bernard Boyle. Trustees —James B. Ferry, Condy Johnson, Edward McCole, John Galla gher, Patrick McGowan. POLITICAL The election tomorrow is too import ant to workingmen to justify any of them in throwing away their votes by supporting third-party candidates whoso avowed object Is to defeat tho men from their own ranks who aspire to office. This Is particularly true of the legisla tive contest. A miner has been nomi nated by the Democrats, but he Is one of those men whoso party interests will be a secondary consideration when the Interests of the masses are at stake. B. J. Ferry, of Hazleton, ought to be elected tomorrow, because this district should be represented by a miner. Ills fellow-workers do not likely believe that one outside thpir ranks can and will serve them more faithfully in the legislature, and it behooves them to give him their united support. j j t Workingmen should also pay par ticular attention to the office of county commissioner. This Is ono of the posi tions In the courthouso wherein great harm can be done their interests If filled by men who can bo reached by the beneficiaries of fraudulent or dis criminating assessments. The board of commissioners wields troraendous power In a county like Luzerne, and If com posed of any but honest and impartial men there appears much Inequality and Injustice In the assessment lists, which invariably tend to burdon tho poorer classes with an unequal proportion of all taxes. x t t For commissioners tho choice Is not a wide ono, but the name of Thomas Smith mu9t certainly appeal to every mine worker who has a memory. It was Mr. Smith who fought for and finally succeeded in reducing miners' valuations from S7O to $lO and mine laborers' from S4O to $25, which went a long way in remedying a gross abuse. No commissioner, or other person for that matter, has ever tried to restore tho former unjust rate, which Is good proof that Mr. Smith's claims were right. Jacob Schappert, who is also a candidate for the office, is another man who can be trusted to fill the position conscientiously and creditably, and with P. J. Finn, whoso electiou is as sured, the county will have three re liable men on guard for the next three years. X X X Fourth district voters ought to give James W. llolman,-of Hazleton, a vote worthy of a worthy man. He is the only lower ender on Democratic or Re publican ticket, and whilo this in itsetf Is not sufficient reason that he should receive a large majority of tho vote cast here, It ought not bo overlooked. The Fourth district Is entitled to recogni tion in county affairs and when the opportunity comes to send a man there who possesses all the qualifications re quired for the office he seeks, and is al so a man whoso record is pure and un sullied, ho Is entitled to your vote. Per sonally It Is of little concern to the average man who sits as register of wills, but collectively It is a matter of local pride that ho comes frorrf this end of the county. t t t Under the head of Cltizons' party tho voter will find on his ballot tomorrow the names of four candidates for mine Inspectors. There are two to be elected. Three of the candidates are Republi cans and one Is a Democrat. By mu tual agroement the four decided to koep the contest out of party politics by having all four names appear together in a column separate from the regular party groups. The non-partisanship shown by the candidates should be fol lowed by the voters by choosing one of each party to fill the offico. Mr. Boyle, having been for years a resident of Drifton, is probably tho best known to our readers and ought to receive a vote In this locality commensurate with the respect lu which ho Is held hero. X X X John J. Moore, of Plymouth, Is the Democratic candidate for treasurer and one of the most popular men ever placed upon a county ticket. Mr. Moore was born in Plymouth and is product of the breaker and tho mines. By his exortion he has developed Into one of tho mo9t prorniuont undertakers and furniture dealers In his section of tho county. Throughout the Third leg islative district he is esteemed by all classes of people rogardless of nationality or politics. Mr. Moore is a thorough business man and in the event of his election will give the taxpayers a busi ness administration of the county treas ure's office. Rev. J. C. Bickel, pastor of the Jeanesville and Audenried M. E. churches, has been transferred by Bishop Henry W. Wurron to the pastor ate of the First M. E. church, at Salt Lake City, Utah, a charge filled by Rev. J. N. Moorohoad, formerly of Hazleton, who died two weeks ago. 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. The ballots to bo used at tomorrow's election in the Third ward were sent here in tho name of the candidate for judge who was defeated last February. John J. McNeils, of the Democratic county committee, lodged a successful protest with the county commissioners and tho ballots have been turned over to tho regularly-elected judge, Frank- McLaughlin. Work on tho Wilkesbarre and Hazle ton trolly road tunnel on the mountain near Sugar Notch is being pushed with three shifts. The work will probably be finished by tho latter part of Decem ber, and as the parts of the road are graded and tho 'track will bo laid by that time it will not bo long until the road Is in operation. Private Blackburn, of Company M, First regiment, stationed at Upper Le higb, was given a hearing yesterday morning. Ho was captured by the police while doing the Wild West act on South Centre street Saturday night. He was released after paying tho usual fine. The Republican candidates, Messrs. Palmor, Williamson, Jones, Smith and Harvey, addressed a number of voters at tho Osborne hotel Friday evening. Tho report given out during the day that no meeting would bo held deterred many from attending. Tho grand jury, which has completed its returns, ignored the cases against thirty men who whore accused of rioting and strike vioiencos and found true bills in the cases of six coal and iron police men, who whore charged with carrying concealed weapons. A soldier stationed on tho North Side was showing his revolver to a returning membor of Company G last evening while on the Traction car going to Free land, and it was discharged, tho ball tearing through the roof of the car.— Sentinel. The grand jury has ignored the charge of burglary aud housebreaking preferred against Mlko Muscavich and Patrick McGutre, of Upper Lehigh; also the charge of libel made by Rev. Carl Ilouser against L. G. Lubrecht, of the Hazleton Standard. The case of Charles H. Rohland, Vic tor Kline and Charles Roberts, coal and Iron policemen at Drifton, will bo called for trial on Thursday. They are charged by J. Matchko with aggravated assault and battery on July 3. Thomas Welsh, of Drifton, aged 1C yoars, is receiving treatment at the Miners hospital for Injuries received near Drifton breaker. His foot slipped be tween the spokes of a wheel and fractur ed the leg below tho knee. The grand jury has recommended that two bridges bo built by tho county In Foster township at a cost of not over S6OO each. Ono is near Jacob Schade's farm and the othor near Scale Siding. Directors Johnson, O'Neil and Dudley were the only members of Foster school board who wore present Saturday even ing and the November meeting was postponed to a later date. Luigi Fortunato and Miss Miehelena Laina, both of Drifton, wore married at Freeland on Saturday afternoon by Thomas A. Buckley, J. P. The First regiment, a battalion of the Sixth regiment, tho First City troop and the Sheridan troop are all that romain on duty iu tho coal region. James W. Horn, of town, and Miss Mary J. Woodring, of Jeddo, will be marriod at the homo of the bride's par ents on tho 12th Inst. Thorn Is no chango yet In the strlko at Markle & Co.'s and Coxo Bros. & Co.'s collieries. The banks of town will be closed to morrow, election day being a legal boll day. Messrs. O'Donnell and Cannon, of A1 lentown, are visiting relatives in town "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A Oswald. There is nono better made. The kind that cured your Grandfather. DR. DAVID FRCC KENNEDY 8 lO" FAVORITE DCBMCffll# ~IIH PnjKjr and address Dr. Ktm tu I fcx&T*? TRI-WEEKLY Why Diseases Become Chronic. Nerve Force Regarded by Scientists as More Import ant Than the Blood. A $4.00 TREATMENT FREE. The blood was formerly regarded as the life-giving principle and to its con dition was attributed all that, there was of health or illness. Now, physiologists know that nerve force and vitality are the same, and that the constitution, good or bad, depends upon nerve force. Nerve force controls all motion, sen sation, digestion and nutrition. An abundance of this subtle energy means health and vigor; a lack of it causes general debility, nervous prostration, premature decline, disease and death. Nerve force Is chiefly generated in the brain, and therefore in the treatment of all lingering diseases the condition of the brain centers should be carefully considered and treated. One great cause of diseases becoming chronic is that physicians overlook the fact that deficiency of nerve force is the chief cause of most diseases. Nervous pros tration Is due to lack of nerve force. Dr. Miles' Neuropathic Treatments strengthen and invigorate the nerve centers. They are the result of twenty five years' careful study, extensive re search and remarkable success. They build up the system by increasing nerve force, and have won for Dr. Miles the thanks of thousands of sufferers. Mrs. A. Kronck of Huntington, hid., was cured after thirty physicians failed; Mrs. Flora Graetor of Hristolville, (), after twenty-two; Jns. K. Wuite. the noted actor, after a score had pronounced him incurable; Mrs. Frank Smith of Chicago, after five leading physic ians had given her up; Mrs. .Julius Keister of Chicago, after ten; Mrs. It. Parker alter six teen failed. The treatments are not generally ad vertised, but every chronic sufferer is invited to write for Dr. Miles free book and Examination Chart. $4 00 worth of treatment especially prepared for each case will be sent free as a trial. Address, Dr. Franklin Miles, 203 to 211 State street, Chicago. 111. Mention Freeland Tribune iu Your Reply. LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes liaked 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 '-own and wrrounaing* every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Heats and Green Ti nek. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. ORPHANS' COURT SALE! Estate of Jonathan Roberts, Deceased. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court, of Luzerne county, there will be exposed to public sale. On the Premises, Thursday, November 20, 1902, at 10 O'clock A. M., the following piece of land: All the right, title and interest of the dece dent, Jonathan Roberts, in and to the follow ing described tract of laud, situate iu the township of Foster, now Freeland borough. Second ward, Luzerne county. Pa., bounded and described us follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the east side of Uirkbcek street, said point being three hund red and thirty-one and one-lmlf CJ3ID feet south of corner >l' lands now owned by Thomas Birkbeck; thence along llirkbcuk street, south three (3) degrees west l'orty-six (40) feet to a corner; thence by lands of Thomas Edwards, south eightv-six (80) degrees twenty-three (23) minutes eusf one hundred and twenty-eight and one-half (128! > feet to a point on Ime of lands of Highland Coal Com pany: thenee by sa -1 lands in, ill) thive i degrees east forty-six (10) fee* to a point; thence by lands now occupied by Thomas Birkbeck, north eighty-six (80) degree., twenty-three (23) minutes west one hundred and twenty-nine (129) feet to the place of be ginning. Improved with a two and a half story double fruine dwelling, barn and outbuilding. Terras of sale: Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) cash and balance on eonllrma tlon of sale and delivery of deed. Titos. A. Buckley, Administrator, C. T. A. Chas. Orion St roll, Attorney. INSTATE OF ANNIE M A BTIS/l'S, lute of I'J Freeland borough, deceased. Letters of administration upon tho above named estate having been grunted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands, present tho same, without, delay. John Murtiszus, Administrator. Chas. Orion Stroll, Attorney. TESTATE OF CHRISTINA STARK, lute of J!j Freeland borough, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above named estate having been granted to the undersign ed, all persons indebted to said estate are re quested to make payment, and those having claims or demands, present the same, without delay, to lieury C. Stark. Chas. Orion Stroh, Attorney. Editor Fowler's Condition. Editor Owen Fowler's condition to day is slightly encouraging. From Fri day to this morning there were no favor able developments, and his physicians and attendants feared that his chances for recovery were doubtful. A change for tho hotter took place beforo noon. Mrs. Thomas Fowler, mother of the patient, arrived hero ou Saturday from her homo In Riverside, Northumberland county. His brother, Charles L. Fow ler, of Shenandoah, spent yesterday here. VV. A Evans, a well known news paper mau of Hazletou, has been placed in charge of the Progress office during the illness of Editor Fowler. +
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