FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL XV. NO. 06.
Cold Weather!
Five months of winter weather
are yet before you. Are you pre
pared?
If not, call upon us and we will
equip you in a manner that will
make you impervious to the wintry
blasts.
And we can do it cheaply and at
the same time satisfactorily.
Clothing, Overcoats, Furnishings
and Shoes are our specialties for
men, and Dress Goods, Dry Goods,
Notions, etc., for women.
See our goods and get our prices
before you buy.
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
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OKION HTIiOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Hirkbeck Hrick, Freeland
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Hrcnnan's Building, Ho. Centre St. Freeland.
n J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Btulneu of every description. Fire
Insurance, and Couveyaucing given prompt
Kit t'II t 1011.
McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street.
'"pUOB. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBKCK'S STOKE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeek Brie It
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Pianos of Hazel ton Bros., New York city.
S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
-A-. OS-W-A-XjIO,
dea'er in
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Batter Always ia Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. .
IV. W (lor. Centre and tyrant Bt%. t Freeland.
"ciTBB"Y|s"
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods ami Notions
arc 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 aud Shoes.
Also
PUBS WINES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AHV MKDICINAL PURPOBKB.
Centre and Main street.. Freeland.
NEW EFFORT
FOR PEACE
Independent Operators May
Agree to Compromise.
Congressman Connell, of
Lackawanna County. Will
Endeavor to Pacify Those
Who Upset Plans.
From Scranton it Is reported that
there is a good prospect of bringing
about an agreement between the coal
operators and the mine employes before
the Arbitration Commission when It
meets at Scranton Wednesday. If Con
gressman Connell, of Lackawanna coun
ty, who has much influence among them,
can pacify the Individual operators be
fore that time it Is thought there will be
no trouble In reaching an amicable
understanding and that the original
compromise proposition, with some
slight amendments, will be brought for
ward again.
A conference of the commissioners
will be held Tuesday night, prior to the
resumption of the heariugs. At this
conference, it is oxpected the commis
sion will prepare a statement setting
forth the purposes and results, or rather
lack ut results, uf the ten-day recess.
Expert accountants of both sides are
going over the companies 1 books with a
view of uliminating, as far as possible,
the contentions regarding the mathe
matics of the controversy, aud particu
larly as to wage figures. This was the
ostensible primal purpose of the recess.
The negotiations for an amicable ad
justment set back the undertaking of
this work five days. As a consequence
the commission will have to busy itself
for a week or so at some other feature
of the case.
President Mitchell and the executive
oflicers of the three anthracite districts
of the United Mine Workers spent much
of yesterday in deliberation over the
range of testimony which the organiza
tion will place before the commission.
It is understood that President Nlch
olls, of District No. 1, who will be called
after the cross-examination of Dr. Rob
erts, will be questioned in detail upon
the conditions existing in the mines of
the Lackawauna and Wyoming valleys.
Presidents Duffy and Fahy will follow
with evidence concerning their districts.
Fatal Explosion of Gas.
Four miners were killed and eight
badly injured by an explosion of gas at
the Luke Fiddler colliery, near Shamo
kin, Saturday eveniug. The dead are
Wally Siueavitcb, Charles Maruth,
Thomas Valandi and Leon Sekoskl, all
of whom base families. The disaster
occurred in the second level, where fifty
miners and laborers were employed.
Officials have not yet discovered the
cause of the catastrophe. Officials say
some miner must have carelessly opened
his lamp or else accidentally broken the
wire which surrounds the flame.
The shaft is very gaseous. When
once ignited the flame swept the entire
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
J. J. McMeuamin, Manager.
Tuesday Evening, December 2.
Aden Benedict's
BIG NEW YORK COMPANY
will presont
GEO. W. LARSEN
IN
"Rip Van Winkle."
Assisted by 25 Local Children.
Special Henio and Electrical BlTocta Never
Before Attempted in the Play.
Prices: 25, 35, 50c.
Sent, ou gulf ut McMcoumln'i itore.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1902.
gangway with terrific noise, blew out
the timbers, knocked cars from the
tracks and ripped out the brattlshes and
batteries. The air passages were block
ed and the gangway In many places filled
with debris.
The breast where the gas was lighted
was about the fifteenth from the face of
the gangway and death threatened thir
ty workmen inside of the danger line.
The miners were blown a considerable
distance down the breasts and flames
that swept into the workings burned
them all to some extent.
Warned by the noise, all the miners
In the rlclnlty of the explosion rushed
for the bottom of the shaft. Many were
partially overcome by the afterdamp
which followed the explosloo and had
to be helped to safety by their compan
ions. Some fell In the mad flight aud
were rescued by a relief party.
As soon as word of the accident reach
ed the surface Foreman Michael Readdy
went down and organized a rescuing
party. The dead bodies when found
were laid aside and the search for the
living went on. Once the path of the
rescuers was blocked by a seemingly im
penetrable mass of timbers, but the
struggle to get through went on, groans
being heard on the other side.
Gathered at the mouth of the shaft
were anxious wives and mothers wring
ing their hands In despair, as each fresh
victim was brought up.
Joseph Brazil, one of the Injured men,
was taken to the Miners hospital. He
will likely die.
The Luke Fiddler colliery Is operated
by the Mineral Railroad and Mining Com
pany and employes 1,000 men. Mine In
spector Brennan and Coroner Dreher are
making Investigations.
Tbo funerals of the four dead men
will take place tomorrow from Sha
mokln Polish Catholic church.
New "Rip Van Winkle."
The Improvement made In recent
year 9 in stagecraft afford an opportunity
to display scenic and electrical effects
which the thektre-goers of a hundred
years ago never dreamed of and Manager
Aiden Benedict, whose "Rip Van Win
kle" Company will appear at the Grand
opera house tomorrow evening has
taken every advantage of all the modern
stage accessaries. He promises to give
us a genuine "up-to-date" production of
this time honored play and claims to
have entirely outclassed all previous
presentations of the same play so far as
interesting realism Is concerned.
The thunder storm lu the Catsklll
mountains, which, according to the
legend of the children of those days,
was caused by tbo little men of the
mountains puffing at their pipes and
rolling the balls in the bowling alleys
of the hills, Is said to be the most real
istic electric storm scene over given
upon any stage.
A largo amount of special scenery Is
carried and the acting company Is
claimed to be one of the best yet seen in
the play. In addition to the children
carried by the company, twenty-five
local children will assist "Rip" In the
flrst act to sing the children's song,
"Johney Smoker," which was so pop
ular In the days when "Rip" is sup
posed to have lived in the little village
on the Hudson.
School for Working Girls.
The rooms formerly occupied by Dr.
S. S. Hess, In the Refowlch building,
have been leased by E. F. Hanlon, prin
cipal of the borough schools, for the
purpose of conducting an evening school
for girl 9 of the town and vicinity who
are employed at the mills and factories
during the day. Classes will be organ
ized in literature, music, sewing and
cooking at once, and other branches
may be added later. The rooms will be
handsomely fitted up for the purposes of
the school and a piano will be placed
therein in a few days.
The school will be In charge of a
capable college lady and as far as can
be learned at present the tuition will be
free to all girls who enroll. The insti
tution will be under the direction and
supervision of Mr. Ilanlon, which is a
guarantee that it will be conducted on
lines that will prove beneficial to those
who take advantage of the opportunity
accorded.
The date of opening the school and
other details are being arranged and
will be announced later.
Two Shot Yesterday.
During a carousal at Harwood yester
day Michael Sabo was shot by George
Tomachalk. The bullet entered the
right lung and lodged under the shoulder
blade. The injured man was taken to
the Miners hospital, where the bullet
wa9 extracted. Tomachalk has escaped.
At Beaver Meadow Mike Harvila shot
John Mocovich during a quarrel over
the strike. Harvila claims Mocovich
called him improper names because he
refused to cease work with his fellow
employes last summer. The victim's
wouud is not dangerous.
ROUND THE REGION.
Owing to the Increased cost of fuel,
Shlckshiuny borough council has made
an advance of 50 per cent ID the cost of
Incaudescent commercial lights. The
new prices are: For the first four
lights 50 cents per month, all additional
lights 30 cents per month each. All
lights berned beyond 13 o'clock will be
charged 50 cents per month additional
One all-night light will be allowed for
each ten lights or fraction thareot.
The prices for dwelling lights will re
main the same as now In force.
Henry Jenkins, a miner and a member
of the United Mine Workers of America,
has been nominated by the Socialist
Labor party of Scranton as Its candi
date for recorder. The platform on
which he will run embodies the funda
mental principles of socialism, but some
thing uew Is contained In the demand
that In all cases where workers are
obliged to resort to strikes the city
government shall furnish every possible
assistance, Including their maintenance.
Mine Inspector Edward lirennan. 'Of
the Seventh anthracite district, has
sent his resignation to Chief Roderick,
of the Mining Bureau, at Harrlsburg.
He has accepted the of
the Natalie colliery, operated by the
Shamokln Coal Company. The resigna
tion Is to go Into effect on the last day
of this month. James Tlnley, of Mt.
Carmel, chosen at the recent election,
will likely be appointed to All the un
expired term.
The borough of Mlnersvllle has made
application for the revocation of the
charter of the Pottsvllle Union Traction
Company, and Attorney Ueneral Elkln
bat fixed Wednesday for a hearing
The traction company obtained admis
sion to Mlnersvllle by promising to build
a branch line up the Heckshervllla val
ley, but after Its tracks were laid In
Milnersville refused to koep Its agree
ment. This Is made the basis of the
proceedings.
The medical commission appointed by
Governor Stone to examine Into the con
dition of Judge Mitchell, of the superior
court, with a view of his retirement, has
reported to the governor that Judge Mit
chell Is Incapacitated to perform his
duties. The judge has been Informed
of the finding of the commission, and
will retire on half-pay mill the expira
tion of his term In 1810.
John F. Neery, John Bllbow and Pat
rick McCleaby, auditors of Plttston
township, were Hoed 8100 each and costs
on Saturday by Judge Wheaton, on a
charge of contempt of sourt, In falling
to heed an order to audit and file the
accounts of the township treasurer and
the school district accounts.
Fred Burgraff, of Hazleton, a patcher
on a locle at No. 40 colliery, was Instantly
killed on Saturday by tba locle passing
over his body, cutting It In two. The
boy had just thrown a switch and started
to get on the locle. When In jumping
on the step his foot slipped and be fell.
The fire companies of the oastorn
part of the state are making prepara
tions for the annual parade of the state
association, which takes place next Oc
tober at Allentown. This parade Is ex
pected to be the finest ever held by the
firemen of Pennsylvania.
A syndicate of Philadelphia and New
York capitalists Is negotiating for the
purchase of the Wllkesbarre and Wyom
ing Valley Traction Company, which
operates sixteen roads between Duryea
and Nanticoke, and a road to Harvey's
lake.
James McCutchen, a stationary engin
eer at Parsons, committed suicide this
morning by shooting himself. Worrl
ment over the fact that he had been
ostracised for working during the strike
made him morose.
Damage suits against the city of Pltts
ton have been entered by Catherine
Burke and Ann Costello. Each asks
for 83,000 damages for tbo flooding of
cellars, due, they allege, to tho negli
gence of the city.
Owing to the delay In completing ar
rangements for the erection of a new
court house at Wllkesbarre, improve
ments costing 84,000 will be made to tbo
present structure.
Wilson S. Betterly, one of the most
prominent men of West Hazleton,
dropped dead shortly after fl o'clock
Saturday morning from an attack of
apoplexy.
Ice cream—all flavors—at Merkt's.
Funeral of Mrs. Brogan.
The funeral of the late Jane Brogan,
wife of John Brogan, who died at Victor,
Colorado, on the 26th ult., will take
place tomorrow from the residence of
her brother, Michael McHugh, in Hazle
ton. The remains will leave there at 9
a. m. via trolley for Drifton, and at 10
a. m. a requiem mass will be read at St.
Ann's church. The interment will be
made at St. Ann's cemetery.
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.
Hugh McGroarty, of the United
States Marino Corps, arrived at hi*
home on South Centre street Saturday
evening. He received an honorable dis
charge from the service last week, on
account of falling sight. During the
greater part of his enlistment ho was
stationed at League Island navy yard,
Philadelphia.
A defective flue in the saloon of John
Blasco, corner of Washington and Car
bon streets, caused an alarm of fire to
be sounded at 6 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The Citizens' Hose Company re
sponded, and the blaze was extinguished
without much damage.
All doubt as to who would be appoint
ed county solicitor by the new board of
commissioners was removed on Saturday
when it was stated officially that Wil
liam S. McLean had boon selected to
fill the office.
The question as to whether tho D. S.
& S. and Lehigh Valley Railroads will
Increase the wages of their employes 10
per cent is & matter that Is still giving
the employes considerable concern.
James McGroarty, aged 36 years, a
former resident of this section, was
killed In the mines on Friday at Snow
shoe, Centre county. The remains were
buried at.Hazleton this morning.
Tomorrow evening the flrst attraction
of the season will appear at the Grand
opera house. George VV. Larson and
company will present "Rip Van Winkle.'
The fortieth anniversary of the wed
ding of Mr. and Mrs. D. Gross was ap
propriately celebrated la9t evening at
their home on South Centre street.
"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
The flrst snowstorm of the season
came out of the North yesterday after
noon and by evening the ground was
covered to a depth of four Inches.
William Raugh and family are remov
ing today from Chestnut street to the
Kline homestead in the Second ward,
where they will conduct a dairy.
Dr. Hendricks this morning resumed
his duties as assistant to Dr. H. M.
Neale. He had been located at Jeanes
vllle for some time past.
An overflow of water from the heat
ing plant in tho P. O. S. of A. building
caused losses to several of tho tenants
Friday night.
Oscar Cook, a Butler valley milk
man, made his 800 th trip to Freeland
yesterday. During that time he did not
miss a day.
Miss Llna Vanauker, a student at
Dickinson seminary, is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Vanauker
James Slusser removed today from
Main street to the O'Donneil property
on Chestnut street.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swltzor returned
on Saturday from their wedding tour.
The December meeting of the borough
council will be hold this evening.
Holiday novelties and candles, Merkt's'
RELIGIOUS.
A free lecture will be delivered this
evening on the "Selge of Pekln" by Mrs.
Frank Gamewell at the Park M. E.
church. Mrs. Gamewell was one of the
American women who was besieged in
the capltol of China during the Boxer
uprising and her recital of the trilling
Incidents should prove interesting.
Frank S. Kuntz, of Mt. Alrey semi
nary, conducted the services at St.
Luko's Lutheran church yesterday, fill
ing the position of his father. Rev, J. J
Kuntz, who participated in anniversary
services at Mahoning, Carbon county.
Miss S. Green, the evangelist, held
services yesterday at St. Paul's P. M.
church, Fern street.
BIRTHS.
Malloy.—To Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mal
loy, North Centre street, a son.
Notice to the Public.
Commencing with Monday, December
1, 1902, and until further advised, D. S.
it S. Railroad passenger train No. 1,
leaving Roan at 6 33 a. in., daily except.
Sunday, for Derlnger, and passenger
train No. 2, leaving Derlnger at 5 p. m.,
daily except Sunday, for Roan, will
again be restored.
L C. Smith, Superintendent.
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.
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Corner of Centre and Front Htreete.
Gibson, Dougherty, Knufer Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we have
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Nfumm's Bxtra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Kto.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS
LAUBACH'S YIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACff, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds. Cnkes, and Pas
try. Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes 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 Tinck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestio and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freeland Beer, Porter
and Ale on tap. 98 Centre street.
Wm. Wehrman,
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
PLEASURE.
December o.—Masquerade ball of the
Happy Farmer Club at Dinkelacker's
hall, llutler valley. Tickets, 25 cents.
The kind that cured your Grandfather,
DR. DAVID FRFF
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FAVORITE
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MISCKLLANKOLS ADVERTISEMENTS.
TESTATE OF CHItISTTNA STARK, luto of
Jy Freeland borough, deceased.
Letters testamentary upon the above named
estate having been granted to the undersign
ed, ull persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands, present the same, without
delay, to Henry C. Sturk.
Chas. Orion Stroh, Attorney.
T7ISTATE OF OWEN FOWLER, late of Free-
Jjj laud borough, deceased.
Letters testamentary on 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 to present the same, with
ou,t u oll4 A'' Nettie S. Fowler,
Johu M. Carr, attorney.