FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. Gl. You're the Man We're After Have you been buying Clothing that gets out of shape, loses its color and looks bad after a few months' wear? Lost faith in ready made? You're just the man we want. We can sell you a Fall and Winter Suit That will look well as long as there is anything left of it. Try us. If we don't please you we will not ask you to come again. Suits for Men, Boys and Child ren, also Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes and Furnishings. Ladies' Shoes a specialty. Our lines of Dress Goods and Notions are worth your careful in spection. All our prices will suit you. JOEIN SHIGO, 144 South Centre Street, STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, | EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. | HKt'Kulur State Normal Courses, and I Special Departments of Music, hlocu- ® Itiou, Art. Drawing, Stenography and Typewriting:; strong College Pre para- B tory Department. N Free Tuition. ft* Hoarding expenses s's.">o per week. 0 I'u pi Is admitted at any tune. Winter Term opens Die. 2Uih. Write lor H catalogue. V E. L. KEMP, A. M., Prin. I F £S33heibbJ ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Oftico: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeuk Brick, Freeland MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freoland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postoftiee; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire insurance, and Convoyaneiag given prompt attention. Mc.Muuurniu Building,South Centre Street. 'JpUOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVRK BI UK BECK'S STORE, Second Floor, - - Birkbeok Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Streot. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-gradt Pianos ot Hazelton Bros., New York city. JQJR. S. S HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street, llell Telephone. Seoond Floor, - P. O. 8. of A. Building. .A.. dea'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. A\ W. Cor Centre and Front fits. % Freeland. OTTD^IRXr^S Groceries, Provisions, Green Truck, Dry Goods aid Notions are among tho finest sold in Freeland. Send a sam ple order and try them. E. J. Curry, South Centre Street. f. mmiiiT dealer in Dry Goads, Groceries, . Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES $ LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MKDICINAL PITRFOBKB. Centre and Main streets, Freeland. FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1902. COMMISSIONERS ARE DISPLEASED Corporation Lawyers Wast ing Too Much Time. Strike Arbitrators Not Satis fied With the Manner in Which Operators' Counsel Is Delaying Investigation. From Scranton comes an authenti cated announcement that the members of the Anthracite Coal Strike Commis sion are becoming alarmed at the policy that is being pursued at the Investiga tion hearings by the attorney* of the coal roads. The plan of the operators' lawyers is apparently to lengthen the Investigation to a point unthought of, by the introduction of a mass of Ir revalent testimony. It is said that the commissioners are anxious to have every point, even the smallest detail, of the controversy fully ventilated, but tbey do not approve and will soon call a halt upon the waste of time occasioned by each lawyer following the others over ground already fully covered. The investigation is dragging too slowly to suit the commissioners, and It Is likely tho commission will ask both sides to agree to some arrangement for expediting the investigation. Mr. Mitchell has now been on the stand for five days and thus far only his attorney, C. S. Harrow, and David Wilcox, for tho Delaware and Hudson; Wayne Mac- Veagh, for the Erie; Francis I. Gowen, for the Lohigh Valley, and W. W. Ross, for the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company, have examined the miners' president. Mr. MacVeagh, who began his cross examination of Mr. Mitchell on Satur day, concluded at II o'clock yesterday. Ills principal aim throughout his ques tioning was to show that the Mine Workers' Union, because of alleged acts of intimidation, violence and tho use of the boycott by its members, proved It self uniit to be a party to a contract. Mr. Mitchell would not admit, nor oven assume for the sake of Illustrating a point, that a reign of terror existed In the anthracite fields during the last six months. The recognition of the union Is looked upon as the most Important question be fore the commission, and it Is quite evi dent from the trend of the proceedings thus far that tho'companies will oppose It to their utmost ability. As soon as Mr. MacVeagh had finish ed, Judge Gray announced that the com mission did not wish to limit the liberty of any one appearing as representing others, but they believed they had obtained as much Information as they are likoly to got on the subjects touched upon. Judge Gray announced that? if there was any new line of examination the commission would not object to hearing the testimony. Former Congressman Simon P. Wol verton, representing tho Readiug Com pany, Informed tho commission that future examinations would be very brief. Mr. Goweu and Mr. Ross questioned Mr. Mitchell principally regarding con ditions existing at the collieries of the companies they represent. These ques tions wore more or less technical. Mr. Mitchell's answers, as a rule, differed very little from the reason* given In his preliminary statement to the commis sion for improved conditions for the mine workers. Interest in the proceedings Is not waning. The large crowds which were wedged in the courtroom In the opening days of the hearing are yet In evidence The cross-examination of Mr. Mitchell was resumed at 10o'clock this morning NON-UNION MINERS' PLEA. The non-union mine workers, through their attorneys, John T. Lenaban and Joseph O'Brien, have filed tho statement of their case with the commissioners. It is said the non-union miners seeking recognition before tho commission num ber 2,000. Tho demand in part is as -follows: First—For an Increase of 20 per cent upon the price paid during tho year 1901, to employes performing contract and piece work. Second —For a like Increase of 20 per cent upon the price paid during the year 1901, to employes paid by tho hour, day or week. Continuing, tho statement says that lustead of desiring a reduction in the hours of employment, "wo Insist upon a r Dr. David Kennedys favorite Remedy CURES All. KIDNEY, STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLES. right to work as many hours as we choose, and as opportunity affords, so as to better our condition and increase our earning capacity." They ask a minimum of 60 cents per ton of 3,240 pounds upon all coal mined and sold; protest against any agreement with tho United Mine Workers as to wages or conditions at the mines, and say that they, the petitioners, cannot oarn a living if such agreement shall be entered Into, and that favoritism and boycotts would ensue. Local Strikes May End. The committee of twelve, which has been authorized to reprosent the strik ing employes of Coxo Bros. £ feet, improved with a two and one-half story double dwelling, barn and outbuilding. The property Is desirably situated and Is in good condition and will likely at tract several real estate Investors. The terms are $250 cash and the balance on delivery of the deed. S. S. Superintendents. The officers of the Luzerne County Sunday School Association desire a list of all tho Evangelical Sunday schools in the county, and also the name and post office addross of the superintendent of each school. Pastors and superinten dents under whose eye this notice may come are requested to forward this in formation at once on a postal card to Garrett Smith, secretary, Simon Long building, Wllke9barre, Pa. Fred S. li. Grant, of Wilkesbarre, has petitioned the court for the posses sion of his two children, living with their mother. Grant has had a strenu ous time the past year. Last winter he received a box of poisoned candy through the malls. Two months ago he was driving on the mouutain, when he was shot from ambush and slightly wounded. The second day of the trial of Ignatz Shukls, charged with the murder of Daniel Sweeney, a mine watchman, who was killed last August, ended yes terday with tho accused on the stand. Shukls swore that he know nothing about the murder. The case will go fo the jury today. POLITICAL PLUMS. CommlaHlonem-Elect Are Selecting the Clerka for Their Ollice. The apportionment of the spoils of the recent election Is still the all-ab sorbing topic In the camp of the county Democracy. All day yesterday tho cor ridors of the court house were filled with place hunters with and without Influence. They were attracted by a report that County Commissioners Finn and Schappert, who will control the affairs of the commissioners' office after the first of January, would meet and make a desperate effort to agree on a few of the more Important appoint ments at their disposal. From what can be learned tho meeting was held and considerable progress was made, considering the delicate nature of the job on hand. The Record reporter learned that, more than half tho selections have been made. As was stated a few days ago, James Holman will be the chief deputy In the commissioners' office. Thomas R Peters, the present chief clerk, will not bo displaced altogether. It is understood he will be appointed to third place. The second place will be given to William Dovannoy in recognition of the services he rendered the party during the past two campaigns. Tho position is worth $1,500 per year. Last year his friends expected that he would secure a place In the sheriff's office, but tlioy wore doomed to disappointment when Sheriff Jacobs made known his selec tions. There are three places in the commis sioners' office that are worth $1,200 a year, they being now filled by Elmer Carpenter, J. B. Laubach and William Jones. These places will be given to John M. Mack, of Luzerne Borough, who is at present employed In the com missioners' office; George W. Schappert, a 9on of County Commissioner Schap pert, and Richard B. Brundago, a son of Asa R. Brundago, who made the forcible nomination speech for Mr. Schappert in the convention. Messrs. Brundage, Schappert and Peter 9 are looked upon as selections by Mr. Schappert, Devanney is regarded as a Finn selection, while Ilolman and Mack are believed to be the choice of both commissioners. Among the others who stand a good chance of having the plum tree shaken for them are John Mc- Neils, of Freeland, who, it is understood. Is backed by Mr. Schappert, and John Gllligan and John Finn, who are the choice of Commissioner Finn. Mr. Finn, who Is a brother of Commissioner Finn, is booked for tho janitorship of the court house. Mr. Gllligan is booked for a clerkship. For night watchman there are several applicants, but from what can be learned a German Demo crat will receive tho place. There are about seven more clerkships In the transcribing department of tbe office to be disposed of, but there is no scarcity of applicants for them. Among those mentioned In connection with tho remaining clerkships are William Raed er, of Wilkesbarre, and William Lough rey and John Dwyer, of Plymouth. The county solicitorship fight has simmered down to a contest between Charles B. Lenahan and William J. Goockel. Mr. Lenahan Is a brother of John T. Lenahan, and Mr. Goeckol is chairman of the Democratic committee of the First district and has alwajs been a loyal adherent of Mr. Lenahan. It gives promise of becoming an embar rassing contest to settle. Tho Indica tions are that Mr. Lenahan will in the end win, though thoro is no cortainty about this. ROUND THE REGION At a meeting of the union men em ployed by the Lehigh Coal and Naviga tion Company, the reply of Superintend ent Zehner to their demand that all men who had been In the employ of the com pany prior to the strike bo reinstated was read. The company offers to tako back all Its old employes except those whom It had reason to believe had boon guilty of riot, disorder or boycott, or who have otherwise proven themselves to be enem ies of the company. After hearing the communication the men voted not to strike. Georgo W. Brown, of Unlontown, has petitioned Governor Stone for his dis charge from the National Guard, be cause of action of union labor boycott ing men who served In tho anthracite region during tho late strike. Brown was employed In a brewery and after his return from Shamokin the union ex pelled him and tho brewery discharged him. The union said if he would leave tho militia they would reinstate him. Bryan Cumminngs, one of a gang of burglars who on July 11, 1901, broke into the hotel of Peter Hoke, in a sub urb of Pottsvllle, was found guilty yes terday. Judge Shay sentenced Cum rnlngs to nine years iuiprlsonmeut. 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. Miners and other wage-workers will appreciate tho thoughtfulness of busi ness people who place their bargains and sales of seasonable goods in the local papers. Buyers want to make their earnings go as far as possible this fall, and the merchants who advertise In the proper way and In a paper read by the workers, such as tho Tribune, will get the bulk of the season's busi ness. The water In No. 5 mine of Markle & Co. is still very high at tho bottom of tho main slope and work will not bo re sumed before Friday. Several parts of tbe colliery are dry and the miners are cutting coal, but the water at the foot of tho slope prevents the loaded cars from reaching the breaker. John Shovlin and Daniel Gross, resi dents of Sandy Run for many years, re moved from that town this week, the former to Wilburton, Columbia county, and the latter to Shenandoah. William McClellan has also removed from Sandy Run to Blrkbock street. A carload of tobacco has been receiv ed by the officers of District 7, U. M. W. of A., for the use of the miners of this region who were on strike. The tobacco Is a gift from a Baltimore firm engaged In that business. The charge of Policeman Patrick Welsh against Thomas Smith, which grew out of tho arrest of tho latter Sunday evening, has been withdrawn. Smith was released from custody yes terday. Arrangements were completed last night for a game of foot ball on Satur day between Hazleton and the Good Will team. The contest will take place at Hazleton. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gallagher, aged 3 months, was burled this afternoon at St. Ann's cemetery from the family residence at Drifton. Ice cream —all flavors—at Merkt's. Ilarry Eroh, who has accepted a posi tion in Coxe Bros. & Co.'s general office, will remove from Hazleton to Drifton this week. Y. M. C. A. prayor sorvlces will be conducted this evening by Secretary Thomas Thorburn at the Park M. E. church. Tho Mining and Mechancial Institute entertainment will be held on Saturday evening at tho Grand opera house. Juluis Krause, of town, was admitted to tho Miners hospital yesterday and will undergo an operation today. Tho Good Will Athletic Association is making preparation for their annual entertainment during the holidays. Bank Examiner Patterson, of Phila delphia, examined tho accounts of tho First National this week. A horse owned by Milkman Oscar Cook died from colic last night at his home In Butler valloy. Holiday goods are making their ap pearance in tho show windows of tho local merchants. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better tuado. At Allentown yesterday Wilson H. Fried, who sued John Jones for slander, claiming SI,OOO damages, was awarded 0 cents by the jury. Fried said Jones called him a chicken thief. Tho 250 miners who went on strike at Royal Oak colliery, Shamokin, last Saturday, believing they had not boon granted tho 10 per cent increase of 1900, have returned to work, as the increase had been conceded. In a hotel at Tamaqua which was occupied until a few days ago bv J. C. Parnell, of Ilarrisburg, and William Day, of Stoolton, a portion of a counter feiters' outfit was found. Detectives say that tho two men are a part of a gang of six who have been flooding the state with counterfeit fifty-cent pieces and dollars during tho past few months. Day has been capturod. Uayid Kennedys' |arori te Remedy — : -I H STOMACH AND LEVER TKOUULLS, ©ayjd Kennedys CURES AIL KIDNEY.STOMACH 4/ AND LIVEK TROUBLES. TRI-WEEKLY McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street PREPARATIONS FOR WINTER If you've not completed your winter outfit we can be of much service to you in the way of values and prices on many things pertain ing to winter wear for men, women and children. Just now we're offer ing some choice varieties of winter wearables and are in a position to serve you with a better class of merchandise than you'll find else where in this locality. We know we can please your taste and purse as well and it's for this reason that we are so anxious to have you visit our store so as to get acquainted with the class of goods we carry. We are particularly interested in our Men's and Boys' Hat and Cap Department. Know that for vari ety, styles and prices our stock is nowhere equaled except in the largest city stores. If you are in terested you should call and see our display. Ever)) desirable kind of a hat or cap is here. Qualities to suit any taste in the inexpensive or the most costly. In Men's and Boys' Underwear, Furnishings, Neckwear and Hosiery we have lines that are well worth the time spent in viewing. Come and make your selections while the assortment is complete. Our Footwear Department is a store in itself. Everthing. that man, boy, woman, girl or child may need is here, and, better still, the prices are sure to satisfy you. McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street DePIERRO - BEOS. O-AYETEJ. Coruor of Centre and Front Htreeta. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Koseubluth's Velvet, of which we h tvo EXCLUSIVE SALI IN TCWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennesßy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. 0. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pn.s 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 mrrouiidings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiack. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Tfotel. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer In LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and lin ported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Frecland 1 r. Porter and Ale on tap. 98 t lent re street. Wm. Wehrman, Centre stroot, Frecland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. PLEASURE. November 20.—Thanksgiving Eve ball under the auspices of the Orescent Athletic Association at KreU's hall. Ticket, 50 cents. No/ember 22.—Hop of tlio Bashful Five, of Froeland, at Dinkelacher's hall, Butler valley. Tickets, 15 cents. December 0. —Masquerade ball of the Happy Farmer Club at Dinkolacker's hall, Butler valley. Tickets, 25 cents. Card of Thanks. The undersigned desires to convoy to the friends, neighbors and acquaint ances of the late Mrs. Charles Goersck his sincere thanks for the many cour tesies and favors extended during the Illness and at the funeral of the de ceased. Charles (aoorseh. CASTOR IA Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of C