FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 0-2. Thanksgiving Day. Celebrate it in a new Winter Outfit. Hot turkey, of course, makes a fine interior decoration, but during the cold winter days to come you'll need something warm outside. Perhaps you are not equipped for your Thanksgiving Outing? If not you can save time, money and nerve strain by coming directly here for your outfit. Thanksgiving Overcoats for Men, Youths and Boys in every style and cut; handsome garments, everyone of them Other good things in Clothing, Neckwear, Hats and Footwear. For the Ladies we have hand some lines of Dress Goods, Dry Goods and Notions. JOHN SHIGO, 144 South Centre Street. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, j EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. | j Regular State Normal Courses, and I Special Departments of Music, fcloou- ■ ftj tion, Art, Drawing, Stenography and 0 Typewriting; strong College l'reparu- M \ tory Department. m Free Tuition. E . Hoarding expenses $3.50 per week, p Pupils admitted at any time. Winter | Term opens Dec. 2Uth. Write for W K catalogue. P | E. L. KEMP, A. M„ Prin. | ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Bimneas of Any Description, Brounan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. White Haven Oittce, Kane Building, Opposite Postotfioe; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal liusiness of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. MeMuuamiu Building, South Centre Stroet. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street JJR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORK, Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Stroet. None hut reliable companies represented. Also ugeut for tho celebrated high-grade Pianos ol Hazcltou Bros., New York city. JJR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building. OS'V^.A.XjX), 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. 2V. VV (Jor. Centre and Front Bis., Freeland. CIJEEXys" 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. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MKDIOINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main street., Freeland. COXE'S OFFER IS REJECTED Drifton Strikers Refuse the Company's Terms. Proposition to Resume Work Includes the Names of Over 400 Persons Who Will Not Be Reinstated. At a meeting of the Drifton employes of Coxe Bros. A Co., held yesterday afternoon at the Grand opera bouse, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That we, the members of Local Union No. 1519. U. M. W. of A., composed entirely of Coxe Bros. A Co.'s employes of the Drifton collieries, Nos. 1 and 2, do solemnly pledge ourselyes, both separatlvoly and collectively, to refuse the answer to our liberal request, and further promise not to return to work until all employes of Coxe Bros. A Co., Incorporated, and the D. S. A S. Railroad, return with us, unless ordered to do so by our national or district presi dent." The meeting was the first of a series which will be held by the union em ployes of Coxe Bros. A Co. for the pur pose of taking action on the reply of the company to a proposition for settlement made early this week by tho conference committee. John J. Gillespie, president of Drifton local, called the meeting to order, after which the answer of Superintendent Smith was read. A discussion, the trend of which was wholly against ac cepting the terms offered, followed, and was participated in by Vice President Andrew Matti and Board Member Wil liam Dottrey, of District 7, both of whom are employes of the Drifton company. At the conclusion of the discussion the above resolution wa9 presented and was adopted without a dissenting voice or vote, notwithstanding the fact that the meeting was attended by almost every union man on strike at the collieries represented by the local. The deter mined stand of the strikers was never shown to better advantage than when this vote was taken, as the decision was arrived at after an earnest plea had been made for every man to vote as his conscience dictated. The reply consists of several type written documents, containing answers to General Superintendent Smith from Superintendents Kudiich, Rohlands and Pennington. Mr. Kudllch, in giving to Mr. Smith tho Dames of the men whom he will not re-employ, states that 9uch action Is taken "on account of being ad vised by you that charges aro pending against them." Mr. Rohlands refers to those whom he will not re-employ as "men who should not bo ro-omployed under any circumstances." Mr. Pen nington's list i 9 headed as men whom "I cannot place in their former posi tions, but can give them a chance later on, except one, who should not be re employed." The company's reply shows that in PFigar Kudlich's miulng department the following number of men will not be re employed: For charges pending, Drif ton, 3; Derringer, 14; Gowen, 1; Oneida, 5. Agitators and disturbers, Eckley, 2; Derringer, 1; Oneida, 2. Account of cave-in or floods, Drifton, 4; Eckley, 17. Not until December 1, Stockton, 16; Beaver Meadow, 33. Places filled, Gow en, 1. Total, 99. In John Rohlands' outside and preparation departments the following number will not bo ro-employod: Under indictment, Drifton, 1; Dorringer, 3; Oneida, 2. Account of new machinery and curtailing force at breakers, Drif ton, 82; Eckley, 28; Beaver Meadow, 40; Derringer, 80; Oneida, 59. Places filled at breakers, Drifton, 9; Beaver Meadow, 1. Steam men and others whose places are filled, Drifton, 22; Beaver Meadow, 1; Oneida, 7; Derringer and Gowen, 5. Troublesome during the strike, Der ringer breaker, 1. Total, 341. In J. 11. Pennington's motive power department the following number will not be re-employed: Drifton, 2; Beaver Moadow, 1; Oneida, 1; Derringer, 2; Gowen, 1. Total, 7. Total of all departments, 447. The practical discharge of 447 em ployes, of whom 341 are from the outside and preparation departments, over which John Rohlands presides, should not pass unnoticed by those who are following the lino of action that is being Beat Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use In time. Bold by druggists. Pi FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1902. pursued by Coxe Bros. A Co. Superintendent Rohlands' barefaced discrimination, committed under the guise of Improved machinery and the curtailing of the force, both of which are contemptible subterfuges, Is an act which only a coward would stoop to per form, and the unanimous rejection by the strikers of the wholesale cleaning out which Rohlands has attempted Is a credit to the body of men who have now been out of work for twenty-eight weeks. Coxe Bros. A CO. deserve no partiality at the hands of the union, and to permit them to victimize over one-fifth of the number of persons who struck last May would be granting them a favor not ac corded to any other corporation or firm in the anthracite region. If the com pany persists in upholding men like Rohlands, whose work in this affair can be proven to be based in many cases on personal and social grounds, tho officials and stockholders will alone be responsi ble for the wrecking of a magnificent property. It Is Coxe Bros. A Go's business only If they approve the discrimination on the one hand and the favoritism on the other practised by Itohlauds, but the United Mine Workers of America will make it their business to see that the Drifton company, which stands alone today in refusing to settle on the terms presented by President Roosevelt, will becomo miners and shippers of coal in name only. Those who think that the union has played its last card In dealing with this clique-ruled company will find them selves possessed of mistaken opinions. The miners have forced thesuperintend ents to show their hands, and the battle is now on in earnest. Future develop ments will make interesting reading. SETTLEMENT WITH PARDKEB. The strike at the collieries of A. Par dee A Co. came to an end Wednesday evening, the new proposition offered by the firm having been accepted by the striking employes. Tho firm has agreed to reinstate without question all but three employes and to abide by the findings of the arbitration commission. The men, on their part, agreed in a body to not interfere with or molest non-unionists and to abide by the com mission's decision. Tho three men who will not be reinstated are Lewis Jones, Lewis Shermer and Henry Sheruier. They aro charged by the firm with hav ing interfered with men who worked during the strike. It is understood, however, that they will bo given em ployment later. Verdict Evokes Cheers. Joseph Palewicz, the Shenandoah butcher who was on trial at Pottsville for two weeks for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Jesoph lteddall in the Shenan doah riot on July 31, was acquitted last evening. The courtroom was crowded with spectators, who cheered when the verdict was announced. Men and women scrambled over chairs and desks to congratulate Palewicz and his attor neys. Judge Marr sentenced one of the noisy spectators to jail for two days for contompt of court. The riot In which Boddall was killed occured in tfoe business part ot Shenan doah and resulted in the ordering out of state troops. Beddall was a merchant and a cousin of Sheriff S. R. Beddall, of Schuylkill county. Several arrests were made and Palewicz was charged with the murder. New Suit Not Wanted. "I've cost this county a lot already, and good hemp comes high, so you had better forget about the new suit busi ness. I'll march out in my old rusties, feeling happy as possiblo under the cir cumstances." With this philosophical and considerate remark, Charles Grother settled back upon his bunk in Monroe county jail and proceeded to play a spirited tattoo on bis tincup. The county commissioners had just met to discuss the feasibility of purchas ing a new suit for Grether, who is soon to be hanged for the murder of Adam Strunk. Tho prisoner had no sooner been told that the purchase of the fiuery had been authorized than he delivered himself of the quoted words. Roberts Property Sold. The real estate of the late Jonathan Roberts, consisting of a lot, a double dwelling and a barn on Birkbeck street, was sold at public sale yesterday, in pursuance of an order from the orphans' court. The property was purchased by Attorney R. J. O'Donnell, on behalf of Timothy Riley, of Walnut street, for $1,830. There were five bidders for the lot and dwelllug and the first offer was SI,OOO. From this the figures climbed upward rapidiy until the last amount offered by Attorney O'Donnell was reached, when all other prospective purchasers dropped out of the contest. BREVITIES Alfred Walter, who In July, 1897, re signed the presidency of the D. S. A S. Railroad Company and tho other Coxe corporations to accept a similar position with the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com pany, surprised the board of directors and stockholders on Wednesday by tendering his resignation, which was accepted. Jacob McAndrow, of West Hazleton, has started an action for criminal libel against Dr. C. R. Johns. Tho charge is the outcome of an article which ap peared in a Hazleton paper In which Dr. Johns connects tho plaintiff with a child found on Gravel Run road on November 8. Johns has been placed under SSOO bail. James Rhoades, of West Pittston, a brakeman on the Lehigh Valley freight train, had his foot caught in a frog in Lohighton yards during Wednesday night and was unable to extricate him self. An engine came along and crush ed out his life. The man was 24 years of age and been married four weeks. Ignatz Shukis, one of the five men indicted for the murder of Daniel Swee ney, of Nanticoke, was acquitted after a three days' trial. Sweeney was murdered while going to work. Five men were arrested for the crime, and two of them pleaded guilty and are now waiting the sentence of tho court. The will of Henry Gilmore, of Butler township, has been filed. He leaves all his real, personal and mixed property to his wife, Mary Gilmore, for her use dur ing her life and at her death all the prop erty that shall remain shall then go to his son, William J. Miss Katie Lessor, of Upper Lehigh, who Is stationed in Wiikesbarre City hospital, has been promoted to tho posi tion of night superintendent at that in stitution. Miss Lesser recently graudat od as a trained nurse. A recommendation for pardon was granted yesterday by the State Board of Pardons to ex-Representative James R. Griner, of Wiikesbarre, who is serv ing a sentence for manslaughter in the Eastern penitentiary. Lord Golden II and Lord Brilliant, owned by Dr. Wentz, of Scranton, for merly of Drifton, won tho first prize of S2OO this week at the Madison Square Garden horse show for the pair driven tanden in harness. At a meeting of County Commissioners Finn, Hay and Jones, held this week, P. M. Gilligan, of Wilkosbarre, was chosen to fill the position of mercantile ap praiser for tho coming year. The White Haven Ice Company is con sidering the advisablility of building a SIOO,OOO summer resort hotel at White Haven. John E. Lontz, a prominent shoe manufacturer of Allentown, is dead. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A Oswald. There is none better made. Health of Mine Workers, Three physicians who have practiced in Scranton or Wiikesbarre took the stand for the minors yesterday before the arbitration commission and in sub stance testified that tho occupation of a mine worker wa9 "very unhealthful" and shortened his life. One physician, Dr. Frank P. Lonahan, of Wiikesbarre, who says he has had a long experience among mine workers, tostiUed that fully 95 per cent of the men who work in the mines are anaemic. Their health is Im poverished and their general condition is below par, thus decreasing their earning powers. The principal illnesses suffered by the miners, the physician said, were the miners' asthma, rheumatism, lumbago and sciatica. The miners' asthma comes from coal dust, powder smoke and vit iated air. Dr. John O'Malloy, of Scranton, 9aid that at post-mortems he had seen miners' lungs as black as anthracite itself, aud Dr. Lenahan testified ho had personal knowledge of a man coughing up coal dust nine years after bo left the mines. He said he had information that a man had coughed up coai dust fifloen years after he had left the mines. It was also 9tated that 90 per cent of miners who reach the age of fifty yoars are afflicted with some form of rheuma tism. The cross-examination of the Rev. Peter Roberts, of Mahanoy City, who has studied the anthracite coal Industry and written a book on tho subject, ended yesterday. Copious extracts from his book were read and placed on record. The interest In tho commissioners and their Investigation has not decreased. Each session of the commission lind9 the hearing room jammed with inter ested persons. Tho commissioners con tinue to hold daily conferences, but what is discussed is as a rule strictly withheld from the public. 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. A paper written by Dr. 11. M. Neale, of Upper Lehigh, on pneumonia symp toms, was read at the monthly meeting of the Luzerne County Medical Society, at Wllkesbarre, Wednesday evening. The views taken by Dr. Neale on the subject were discussed at length by the many physicians in attendance. On Wednesday evening of next week, which is Thanksgiving Eve, tho Cres cent Athletic Association will be pleased to meet all Its friends at Krell's hall, where the members will hold the first ball of the season. Music will be furn ished by DePierro's complete orchestra. Now that practically all the coal roads have been heard from regarding the 10 per cent advance in wages for their employes, the D. S. A S. trainmen and trackmen are waiting for a similar notice from the Drifton corporation. Photographer R. 11. Herbst received a telegram yesterday from President John Mitchell, requesting him to go to Scran tou for the purpose of giving testimony before the Coal Strike Commission. Mr. Herbst left for Scranton today. Poor Director Leib yesterday arranged to send Frank Ray, son of William Ray, of Jeddo, to the asylum at Laurytown. The young man Is slightly demented and was removed to the institution to day. Goorge C. Farrar, principal of the Eckley B. Coxe school, has been unable to teach several days this week, owing to illness. His position has been filled by the substitute teacher, Jerry Mc- Glnley. Bishop Ethelbert Talbot will conduct tho Sunday morning services at St. James' P. E. church, Drifton, and in the evening he will officiate at St. James' chapel, Freeland. The foot ball game arranged to take place tomorrow between Hazleton and Good Will teams has been cancelled. Tho clubs are expected to meet later in the season. Tomorrow evening Miss Marion Wil son will present her costumed Imper sonations at the Grand opera house, under tho auspices of the Mining and Mechanical Institute. A half-barrel of beer fell yeßtorday upon the foot of Eugene West, one of tho drivers for the local brewery, and smashed one of his toe 9. Rev. Father Suchowski, of Ashley, has been assigned a9 pastor to St. Kasl mer's Polish Catholic church, Ridge street, and will road his first mass here on Sunday. Christ Neuraan, of Hazleton, has ac cepted a position as operator on the D. S. A S., and has been assigned to the office near Lumber Yard. Poter Gerorae, employed in Drifton mine, is suffering from three broken ribs received by being crushed between cars Wednesday evening. The will of the late Owen Fowler, of Freeland, was filed for probate yesterday. It was drawn up in June, 1888, by tho late John D. Hayes, Esq. Louis Dlnn, of town, has been for mally discharged by the court for his al leged connection with tho Chora murder case. John James, who until receutly was engaged in nowspaper work, has ac cepted a position In the overall factory. John Boyd, who has been employed at Easton for some time, returned homo last evening ill with malaria. Mrs. John Glenn, of Philadelphia, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Duffy, Upper Lehigh. No. 5 breaker, Jeddo, resumed opera tions today and the first coal was taken from the mine 9ince May 10. Mrs. Woodside, of Lykens, Dauphin county, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. E. Oberrender. William Gross, an aged resident of Sandy Run, has been removed to Laury town almshouse. James Reed and family are removing today from Scranton to Ridge street, near Front. William Frltzlngor and family have removed from Coxe addition to Drifton. Ml ss Sarah Burns, of Jeddo, has gone New York city, to spend the winter. Ice cream—all flavors—at Merkt's. 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. Every desirable kind of a hat or cap is here. Qualities to suit any taste. 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 BROS. CAEE. Oorner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Roaenbluth's Velvet, of which we h ;ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm'a Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAUBACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cukes 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 of town and surroundings every day. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiack. Fresh 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 Froeland Beer, Porter and Ale on tap. UN Centre street. Wm. Wehrman, Centre stroot, Froeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Y. M. C. A. The week of prayer service undor the auspices of tho association will close this evening at the Presbyterian church. Secretary Vannauker will attend tho district convention at Schuylkill Haven tomorrow and Sunday. Men's meeting on Sunday afternoon at 3.20 o'clock. Will Continue the Business. In today's issue of tho Progress Mrs. Nettie S. Fowler, widow of the line publisher, makos tho announcement that the paper will be continued under her management and on the same lines as were followed by its founder. The newspaper publishers of the region will extend a cordial welcome to Mrs. Fow ler as a member of tho profession and wish her as much success as was en joyed by her late husband. OASTOTIIA. Bears the /f The Kind Ycu Have Always Bought T-<25*08^7
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