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.
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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
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