FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 59.
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COMMISSION'S
FIRST SESSION
Strike Arbitrators Begin
Their Investigation.
Operators and Miners Have
a Brilliant Array of Coun
sel at Scranton to Defend
Their Interests.
Tho Grst formal session of the An
thracite Coal Strlko Commission was
held In the superior court room at
Scranton this morning at 10 o'clock.
Tho hours of the sittings were from 10
to 12 30 and 2 to 4 30 o'clock. The
hearing was public, but a* the space of
the court room (s quite limited not
many outside of those directly Inter
ested were able to find accommodation.
At the opening of the session. Judge
Gray outlined what procedure will be
followed in the presentation of testi
mony. The opening address from the
miners' side in the main consisted of a
6,000-word statement prepared by Presi
dent Mitchell. The examination of wit
nesses will likely not begin until Satur
day.
The belief is that the hearings will
continue for at least two weeks, though
there is no certainty about this. That
the commissioners have no idea how
long the hearings will continue is evi
denced by the fact that the rooms for
them at the Jerm>n have boen engaged
for an indefinite period.
President Mitchell and his corps of
statisticians, lawyers, socioligists and
practical miners reached Scranton last
evening. Siuco the termination of the
strike they have been working day and
night gctting'a mass of evidence in
shape for presentation to tho commis
sioners. Every detail has been care
fully attended to and Mr. Mitchell and
his co-workers are confident that they
will present a case that the operators
and their attorneys will find It difficult
to break down.
It is the belief of Mr. Mitchell that
most of the miners' testimony will be
taken in Scranton, as many of the min
ing towns in tho region have poor hotel
accommodations. Should it be decided
to have the greater part of tho work
done in Scranton miners will be sum
moned there from all over the region.
The members of tho commission have
engaged fourteen rooms on tho second
floor of the Jennyn hotel for the use of
themselves and their secretaries.
All the big corporations and the in
dependent operators are represented by
counsel at tbe hearings. Ex-Judge Al
fred Hand aud J. E. Burr is associated
with John B. Kerr, tho general counsel
of the Ontario and Western. James 11.
Torrey is associated with W. O. Wilcox,
vice president and general counsel of
tbe Delaware and Hudson. Major
Everett Warren will look after tho in
terests of the Erie Co. John T. Lena
ban, of Wilkesbarre, aud Joseph O'Brien,
of Scranton, are engaged to present tho
case of the non-union men. .
The miners will also havo a number
of able lawyers, among them being Mr.
Weyl, of Washington; Mr. Darrow, of
Chicago; James L. Lenahan and John
and James F. Shea, ef Wilkesbarre, and
John J. Murphy, of Scranton.
Trial Suddenly Ended.
The trial of the case of John Smith,
one of tho murderers of the Watchman
Daniel Sweeney, atNanticoke, suddenly
terminated, when the prisoner, acting
under tho advice of his counsel, with
drew his plea of not guilty and entered
a plea of guilty, the degree to be fixed
by tho court. Owing to the circum
stances of the case and the fact that the
evidence against the defendant was
mainly circumstantial, the district at
torney and Judgo Wheaton agroed to
the change of the plea and the degree
of the crime was fixed as murder in tho
second degree.
Michael Yushkis, another of the four
men charged the murder, was then call
ed for trial before Judge Halsey. The
prisoner hold a short consultation with
his counsel aud when the indictment
was read to him by the district attorney
and be was asked to plead he entered a
plea of guilty through his attorneys and
agroed that tho degree of tho crime
should be fixed by tbe court.
In order that Judge Halsey could have
an understanding of the facts connected
with the case Paul Torachek, one of the
men who was tho first to attempt to clear
his skirts of the crime, was called to the
stand and examined. His story was a
practical repetition of the evidence ho
had given iu the trial of Smith.
After hearing some more testimony
Judge Halsey fixed the degree ot tbe
crime as murder in the second degree
FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1902.
and tho prisoner was remanded to the
jail to await sentence.
The trial of Ignatz Sbukls, the third
defendant, was then set down for Mon
day next, and at its completion Tom
chek, the fourth man, will be called
upon to face the jury.
Those who have followed tho case and
who are acquainted with inside facts
are satisfied that It was not tbe Intention
of the defendants to kill Sweeney, but
that they were aDgry because ho remain
ed at work during thestrlke and Intend
ed to beat him.
Selecting Assistants.
County Treasurer-elect John J. Moore
does not believe in keeping any one in
suspense regarding the appointments he
has to make In his allien. His official
family will be made up as follaws:
Chief deputy, George T. Kirkendall, of
Dallas; clerk, J. P. Mundy, of Wilkes
barre. Mr. Kirkdenall is at present a
clerk In the office. Mr. Mundy is a
member of Wilkesbarre select council.
It is understood that Commissioners
elect Finn and Scbappert have decided
to appoint James VV. Holman, of Hazle
ton, who was dofoated for register of
wills last week, as chief clerk iu their
office. W. J. Devaney, of Wilkosbarro,
Is said to bo in Hoe for the asslstaut
chief clerkship.
With regard to tho other appoint
ments nothing has yet been definitely
decided upon and may not be for some
days. There are a number of candi
dates for clerkships, among them John
J. NcNells, of town, whose application
Is endorsed by practically tho entire
local Democracy,. Mr. McNeils Is one
of Coxo Bros. & Co.'s blacklist victims
and deserves to bo recognized, not alone
for his heroic stand during the strike
but for his unswerving loyalty and fidelity
to Democracy in every local and general
campaign since he entered politics. Ills
appointment would be a tribute to party
work which has been well earned and
would meet with the approval of every
lower end Democrat who believes in re
warding those who have given years of
honest service for the ticket.
Register of Wills Mainwaring, who
was re-elected, is said to be contemplat
ing some changes in his force. One of
the names suggested as likely to be
chosen for deputy register is that of W.
J. Morgan, of town. His appointment
would be pleasing news to his many
local friends.
The Spring Election.
Although the February election is
some months off, candidates for the
several offices to be filled at that time
are quietly feeling their way for nomi
nations. There are a number of im
portant positions to which candidates
can aspire In February, and this gives
increased interest in the coming catii
paign.
Tho borough at large will elect a
burgess, tax collector and auditor, and
each of the wards will elect an assessor
and election officers.
The Second will chose a councilman
for one year, the Third a school director,
the Fourth a councilman and tho Fifth
a councilman and school director.
Suggestions of names for the various
offices are heard in both Democratic
and Republican circles, but no positive
announcements have yet been made.
The Socialists are considering the ques
tion of placing a complete local ticket
in tho field.
Milnesville Abandoned.
It has been authoritatively announced
that the A. S. Van Wickle estate, opera
tors of Milnesville colliery, has given up
the lease of the Milnesville property.
Men are now at work in the slope tear
ing up the rails and making other prep
arations looking to the workings.
About 500 men and boys are affected.
No reason is assigned by the officials for
abandoning the colliery.
Rumors to the effect that Pardee Bros.
& Co., operators of the Lattimer col
liery, will take up the lease are in circu
lation. The Lattiraer workings adjoin
those of the Minersville, and it is urged
that tbe coal from both workings could be
prepared at one breaker. Old miners
state that many thousands of tons coal
still remain In the Milnesville mine.
Y. M. C. A
It has been decided to comply with
the request of the people for a continu
ance of the "Week of Prayer" services.
Sunday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock tho
meeting at Y. M. C. A. rooms will be ad
dressed by Goo. Langford. Subjoct,
"Ten Wrong Hearers." Ladies as well
as gentlemen are invited to be present.
Don't forgot the mooting at the Re
formed church this evening. Secrotary
Thorburn will address the people.
It is expected that the speakers for
next week will be Hon. E. A. Coray,
Secretary Thorburn, J. D. Bryden and
Thomas E. Lewis. Announcement will
be made later.
ROUND THE REGION
Judge Bechtel has decided that call
ing a non-union man a harsh name is
not a punishable offense under tbe law.
Twenty-three strikers from Mahanoy
City were beforo the court charged by
Albert Bainbridge with calling him
names. All but one, who made threats,
were discharged.
A large part of the business district
of Olyphant was destroyed by firo yes
terday. The blaze originated in the
basement of Atherton & Sutton's store.
This building was destroyed, as well as
four smaller buildings. The total dam
age done was nearly 3100,000.
Governor Stone has appointed a com
mission to examine into tho mental and
physical condition of Judge P. p. Smith
of the superior court. If tho commis
sion finds the judge incapacitated he
may be retired from the beuch on half
pay.
After twelve weeks of idleness, caused
by a shutdown when the girls formed a
union, tho Mahanoy City shirt factory
has again resumed work. About fifty
girls are now working. None of the
employes will be allowed to join a union.
Schuylkill grand jury refused to indict
the strikers who were caught mining
coal in the breaches on the lands of the
Glrard Estate and arrested by the
Second City troop of Philadelphia. The
prosecutor was directed to pay the costs.
Powell Ratherwlski, charged with at
tempting to wreck a passenger train on
the Delaware and Hudson Railroad near
Duryea, pleaded guilty in court yester
day and was sentenced to seven years'
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Peter Nilus, of Edwardsville, has
been committed to an insane asylum.
His brother shot and wounded a man
two weeks ago. It is said Nilus lost his
reason by worrying over the shooting.
Notices were posted in all the offices
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
yesterday of an increase of 10 per cent
in tho wages of all the employes whose
wagos are less than S2OO per month.
The remains of John Williams, of
Lansford, who died in Cincinnati, where
he was a corporal In Third United
States Infantry, were Interred at Sum
mit Hill with military honors.
Wilkesbarre Board of Trade has de
cided that tho corner stone of tho new
Federal building shall bo laid on Thanks
given Day. The ceremonies will be
under Masonic auspices.
Jessie Webster, tho four-year-old
daughter of F. B. Webster, died at
Shenandoah as a result of eating apple
thorn weed in mistake for peppermint
leaf.
Edward Redington, 6 years old, died
at Wilkesbarre from injuries sustained
while playing a game of foot ball last
Saturday with schoolmates.
An epidemic of typhoid fever is caus
ing Lansford Board of Health consider
able trouble.
WEDDINGS.
James Horn, of town, and Miss Mary
J. Woodrlng, of Oakdaie, were married
Wednesday at tho home of tho bride by
Itev. J. B. Kerschner. After tho cere
mony they departed for Philadelphia,
whore they will spend their honeymoon,
and upon their return will resldo at
Upper Lehigh.
Elmer Walck and Miss Clara Wersing
er, both of Butler valley, were married
ar the home of the bride yesterday in
tho presence of a number of invited
friends. An appropriate celebration
took place last evening.
John Conley, of Jeddo, and Miss Min
nie Maloney, of Uazioton, wore married
last evening in St. Gabriel's church by
Rev. Hefferon. The newly wedded
couple will take up their residence at
Jeddo.
Cards are out announcing the engage
ment of Louis Switzor and Miss Annie
Goeppert, of Walnut street. They will
bo married on tbe 25th Inst.
FUNERALS.
The funeral of the late Owen Fowlor
will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Rev. F. Marshal will con
duct services at the residence. Mem
bers of several societies of which tho
deceased was a member will attend In
a body and other organizations will
send delegations.
Rev. E. T. Swartz, of town, conduct
ed services this afternoon at Hazleton
over the remains of William Wayne, a
former resident of town, who died in
Philadelphia on Tuesday. The de
ceased was a member of Drifton P. O.
S. of A. camp.
Tho funeral of Mrs. Edward White
took place this morning from her home
in Highland, and this afternoon the re
mains of Mrs. Charles Goerseh were in
terred at Freeland cemetery.
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.
The winter timetable of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad goes into effect next
Sunday. The number of trains arriv
ing arid departing at Freeland will not
be affected, but tho time of some will
bo changed. Tho noon train for
Wilkesburre will leave about 10 minutes
earlier than at present.
One of tho most interesting foot ball
games of the season will take place
tomorrow afternoon at Hazleton. when
tbe Crescent club and Hazleton eleven
will meet for the first time. The local
team is confident of victory and will
make a strong effort to win.
It Is reported that Bishop Floban will
in the near future appoint a pastor for
St. Raphael's Catholic church at liar,
leigh, which is now served by Hazleton
priests. Rev. William O'Hura,' of Eck
ley, is mentioned for tho appointment.
Among the Luzerne county students
enrolled at West Chester normal school
this term are the following from this
vicinity: Misses Louisa Davis, Drifton;
Mary Lesser, Upper Lehigh, and Carrie
E. Mock, Jeddo.
Nell Dougherty, of Lattimer, a broth
er of James Dougherty, of Highland
died yesterday in a Philadelphia hos
pital, where he went a week ago to be
treated for minors' asthma. He was
aged 55 years.
The anthracite output in October was
only 1,250,000 tons, against 4,000,000
last year. On November 1 the output
of anthracite was 24,000,000 tons less
than for the same ten months last year
Marklo & Co.'s Highland collieries re
sumed work on Wednesday and Oakdaie
colliories this morning. Jeddo and
Ebervale mines will be ready for resump
tion next week.
"Minnesota's Best" Hour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Matt Broderlck, one of the local ball
players who had won distinction on ihe
diamond, signed a contract this week to
play next season with Brooklyn Nation
al ioague club.
Tickets for the next entertainment of
the M. & M. course, at the Grand opera
house November 22, will be placed on
salo tomorrow at 9 a. m. at MeMena
rnin's store.
Mrs. DoFoy has decided not to lease
Jeddo hotel and the establishment will
on December 1 pass to the management
of Mrs. Sweeny, of Lehighton.
Rev. E. A. O'Rielly, a former curate
at St. Ann's church, has been trans
ferred from Wilkesburre to South YVav
erly, N. Y.
Rornard McFadden is homo on a
short vacatiou from East Stroudsburg
normal school.
Miss Maggie McGroarty,of South Cen
tre street, has gone to Philadelphia to
reside.
Ice cream—all flavors—at Merkt's.
PLEASURE.
November 20.—Thanksgiving Eve ball
under the auspices of the Crescent
Athletic Association at Krell's hall.
Ticket, 50 cents.
December 6. —Masquerade ball of the
Ilappy Farmer Club at Dinkelackor's
hall, Kutlor valley. Tickers, cents.
In Muinoriau.
At a meeting of the board of directors
of the Mining and Mechanical Institute
of Freeland, Pa., held on the twelfth
day of November, 1902, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God, to remove by death from our midst,
Mr. Owen Fowler, the vice president
and director of the Mining and Me
chanical Institute; who, from its incep
tion, was one of its zealous promoters
and from its organization an earnest
director and at the time of his death its
respected vice president, therefore
Resolved, That with deep regret, we
recognize that in the decease of Mr.'
Owen Fowler, our Institute has suffered
the loss of an earnest and ready sup
porter; its board of directors, a com
panion and counselor; Its students, a
friend of education, and the community
a liberal and public-spirited citizen.
Resolved, That his disinterested de
votion to the best interests of the Insti
tute command our sincore and lasting
respect for his memory.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be transmitted to the family of the
deceased as an expression of our sym
pathy with them in their deep affliction.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
published in the papers of Freeland, Pa.
William IS. Fry, 1
Harry E. Sweeny, .'Committee.
Elliott A. Oborreuder, )
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CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
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Delivery and supply wagons to all parts of
town and surroundings every day.
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