F REEL AND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 68 Cold Weather I 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. STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, I EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. g Regular State Normal Course*, and I Special Departments of Music, Klocu- V tion, Art. Drawing, Stenography and M Typewriting; stroug College l'repara- ■ tory Department. M Free Tuition. K Hoarding expenses si.. r >o per week. I Pupils admitted at uny tune. Winter JS Term opens Dec. UVth. Write for H catalogue. Kj E. L. KEMP, A.M., Prin. I W aggggaasHßara E<HB—S3 ORION STBOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Ofßce: Rooms 1 and 2, Blrkbock Brick, Freeland McLAUGULIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brenn&u's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, • - - Freeland. White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postofflce; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insuranoe, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. MoMenamin Building, South Contre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street JJR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVBR 111KKBUCK'S STOKB, lecond Floor, - - Blrkbeok Brick jyJRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but roliable companies represented. Also ageut for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city. JJR. 8. 8 HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. 801 l Telephone. Second Floor, - P. (). 8. of A. Building. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Ti lick. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. fM Christmas \ Games | FREE , J In each pound package of Lion • "' r Coffee from now until Christmas will be found a free game, amusing and instructive-50 different kinds. Get Lion Coffee and a Free Game at Your Grocers. GOXES SCORED BY WITNESSES Drifton Company Flayed Before Commission. Methods of the Corporation and the Wages Paid Con stitute Bulk of Past Two Days' Testimony. The testimony given before the An thracite Coal Strike Commlnlon the past two daya wet very damaging to Coxe Bros. A Co. While practically nothing was brought out that la net al ready known to the people of this aec tlon, the conditions when described at Scranton created much astonishment Among the Individual companies that came In yesterday as parties to the hear ings and subscribing to the agreement to abide by the award of the commission are: G. B. Markle A Co., A. Pardee A Co., Upper Lehigh Coal Company, J. 8. Wentz & Co., Calvin Pardee 3c Co., Par dee Bros. 3c Co , C. M. Dodson 3c Co., Silver Brook Coal Company, A. S. Van Wlckle Sc. Co., and Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company. Yesterday was set as the tlmo limit for eoal companies to answer the submission made by the miners, but Coxe Bros. 3c Co.'s time was extended until this even ing, the officials of the company being absent and not prepared to make answer. The impression that a settlement of the dispute would be effected outside of the commission was strong today. The opinion prevails that the operators and the miners will agree on most points before the commission concludes Its hearings. Neither John Mitchell, national presi dent, nor J. T. Dempsey, secretary of District 1, know anything definite about the report that the commission will recognize the United Mine Workers or recommend the coal companies to do so. Thotaklngof testimony proceeded with Andrew Matey, vice president of District 7, a former employe of Coxe Bros. A Co., on the stand. Matey said that when he saw the Inspectors they always wont through the mines with the foremen. Attorney McCarthy also explained that the foremen's presence made the miners afraid to complain to the Inspectors. At General Wilson's behest he explained that the foremen were formerly miners who had been promoted. General Wilson was Indignant. "Do you mean to say tbal these foremen have so lost their love and fellow-feeling for the men that they will not give them an opportunity to complain of danger ous conditions?" he said. "1 do," said Mr. McCarthy. Matey testified that he was told by the company that If he quit the union he would be givon a boss job. Tie re fused, and later was given such bad work that he gave up his job. In answer to Lawyer Darrow, for the miners, he said ho was the means of bringing fourteen Slavonians to this country at the instance of a breaker boss at the Coxe mines. They were promised sl.lO a day, but received only 65 to 80 cents a day. He told how ho had been paid to go to Il&zleton and meet the "greenhorns" who bad been "shipped" by bis mother from Europo, at the requestof himself, who bad been asked to do so by a foreman employed at the Coxe mines. Matey was followed by John G. Stre- FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1902. nlz. He aald be araraged about S3OO a yaar, worked In tha mines thirty years and had been antslde of Luzerne county only enee, and that was during the late strike. John Fararl, an Austrian, formerly employed by Coie Bros. & Co., In his testimony said he was able to tare only SAO In the last seven years. W. H. Dettrey was recalled. He pre sented correspondence that passed be tween himself and the company with re ference to the re-employment of 439 men Continued on Fourth Pnge. Two Killed at Cranberry. Elmer Elrechner, of West Har.leton. a carpenter boss employed at Cranberry, was so badly hurt Wednesday night that he died from the Injuries he sustained before reaching the hospital, while Gustave Strack, a resident of Haeleton. also employed at a carpenter at the mine, sustained such severe Injuries that he died at the hospital two honrs after being admitted. A number of the pnmps that had been removed during the strike were taken back Inte tha mines and Klrsehner, with a gang of men, was sent Into the mine to build tha necessary platforms and to place stays under the pipes. The men were going down the slope riding on a car and when near the bot tom a track was mysteriously tent down the elope at a frlghfnl rate. While the men on the car heard the oncoming truck they had no time to es cape. Klrsehner and Straek sat on the the bumpers, the truck striking them with full force, throwing them a dis tance of several feet. Harvey Will Contest It is authorltlvely announced that the election of Bernard Ferry to the legislature from the Fourth district will be contested by ex-SherlfT Harvey, who was Mr. Ferry's Republican opponent at the recent election. Mr. Harvey was In Wllkesbarre on Wednesday for the purpose of filing the necessary papers with Profhonotary Jackaon. He alleges that he was defeated by fraud and that &a Investigation will show that his con tention Is good. The election returns showed that Mr. Ferry received 2,877 votes and Harvey 2,828, making Ferry's majority 49 votes. Mr. Harvey friends say that a suffici ent number of Illegal votes were cast In two wards to rob him of the election. The next session of the legislature will begin on Monday, January 5, but the contest will not be decided until soveral weeks later. In the meantime Mr. Fer ry will represent the district. Died While Visiting. Mrs. Mary A. Orover, wife of Butler Grover, of Hobble, died on Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. 11. Schobert, Wllkesbarre. Mrs. Grover was 69 years of age, and was the first to break the family circle of ten members, being survived by her husband and the following sons and daughters: J. B. Grover, Peckville; Millard Grover, Kingston; M. E. Grover, Freeland; Mrs. D. F. Hollopeter, Shlckshlnny; Miss H. M. Grover, Shlckshlnny; Warren Gro ver, Scranton; Miss Laura Grover, nob ble; Mrs. A. H. Schobert, Wllkesbarre. Mrs. Grover, who was an invalid for some time, was visiting her daughter when she became totally debilitated and gradually failed. The remains were burled yesterday at Wllkesbarre. Bonds of New Officers. The bonds of John Malnwarlng, regis ter of wills-elect, were filed yesterday. The bonds aggregate the sum of $55,000, the amount being divided as follows: Register of wills, $30,000; elerk of the orphans' court, $10,000; agent for col lection of Inheritance tax due the com monwealth, $15,000. The bonds of Patrick Finn, Thomas Smith and Jacob Scbappert, County commissioners-elect, have been filed. Tbey are in the sum of $5,000 each. Mr. Finn's sureties are John T. Lena ban aud P. M. Gilligan; Mr. Smith's are W. R. Gibbons and Abrarn Nesbltt, and Mr. Schappcrt's are Fred Thels and John Smoulter. Death of Mrs. Coll. Mrs. Anthony Coll died at an early hour this morning at her home in Uazleton, to which city she removed with her husband and family after their eviction at Jeddo. Mrs. Coll contracted a cold while caring for her lurnlture on the streets tbe day of the eviction, and throat trouble developed. The deceased Is survived by her hus band and two children and her mother, Mrs. Branigan. She was aged 42 years. The funeral will take place Monday morning. Interment at St. Ann's ceme tery, Freeland. OASTOniA. Bear, the /t Kind You Hate Always Bought SCHOOL BOARD. U.MMb.r flf 1.0..l Dlr.ek.ra Haiti La.l Evaatag. Th. monthly sasalon of th. boroagh • eh.ol board wu h.ld It.k nvflnlng, with Dlraeaora Slattsry, Brogan, Bucklay, Isaac, I\lly, McGaahan And Tlmony prasank. A communication from Local Union 1827, U. M. W. of A., Accepting the ute of East South liebcrton build ing for maetlng purposes on the condi tions I Aid down by the board, and thanking tha mersbars for their aetlon, was raad and ordarad Iliad. A communication from tba janitor, requesting an Increase of 95 par month, on account of extra labor required, was read and accaptsd. The text book and supply enmmlttaa and supervising principal ware Instruct ed to collect tha discarded school books owned by tha board. A New York firm offers to purchase the same. The supervising principal's report re commended the transfer of a class from Mr. Farrar's room to Miss Lindsay's room, also a class from Miss MeOas's to Mr. Farrar'a school. This change, tha report atated, can now be made, as several pupils have gone to work, and will aid In relieving the overcrowded schools. The principal further recommended that the holiday vacation begin on December 24 and continue to January 5. Tha report was accepted and the re commendations adopted. Treasurer Tlmony's monthly report showed a balance on December 1 of 93,529.82. President Slattery explained the nature of the accident to the heating plaot In E. It. Coxa school and tha ar rangements that are being made to have It repaired. The supply committee reported hav ing held a meeting for the purpose of examining elated maps and a map of Pennsylvania, wbleh are being sold throughout this section by Mr. Smith, of Syracnse, N. Y., and Mr. Feeley, of Arehbald. The price for a set of eight slated maps was 980 and for the state map 915. to be paid at the board's con venience. Mr. Feeley, who was present last evening, briefly described the merits of the maps and raad a list of tha towns and tewnahlps where they bars been recently placed. A motion to purchase one set of slated maps and two maps of Pennsylvania, at a cost of 990, was lost by tha follow log vote: For—lsaac, Kelly, Slattery, against—Brogan, Buckley, MeGeehan, Tlmony. Repairs were reported necessary at South Washington street and Blrvanton buildings. The followlug bills were ordered paid: Butler, Sheldon & Co., text books, 974.75; M. J. Geary, supplies, 910; Math las Schwaba, coal, 949.50; M. M. O'Boyle, repairs to furnace, (8.50; L. H. Lents, repairs te buildings, 92.85; Electric Light Company, light, 55c; Thomas W. Smith, hauling coal 1901 term, 91; total, 9148.80. ROUND THE REGION At Wllkesbarre on Snnday evening Right Rev. John L. Spauldlng, D. D., bishop of Peoria, 111., will lecture on "The Meaning and Worth of Educa tion." The bishop Is one of the most eminent prelates of the Catholic Church and his lectures and published works have gained for him a wide reputation among people outside of that faith. Bishop Spauldlng Is a member of the Strike Commission. Crossed wires caused a fire at Allea town which bnrned out Rittner, Ilun sicker & Co.'s wholesale dry foods stors, the Lehigh Saengerbund, Soar Hawk Tribe, I. O. R. M., Fair Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., Allen Council, D, of A., oc cupying the building of Ellas Dlttner. Loss on building, $20,000; on contents, $120,000; Insurance, $112,000. Judge Lynch In court yesterday, re fused to grand continuances In several cases brought before him on the ground that the attorneys interested were at tending sessions of the Coal Commission ers in Scranton. Judge Lynch said that attorneys would have to appear in their cases or get other lawyers in their places. John Schmauch, living in one of Coxo Bros. & Co.'s houses near Beaver Meadow, was evicted yesterday by Sheriff Jacobs and coal and iron police. The Mine Workers promptly carried the goods to Beaver Meadow, where a house was se cured for the man. Abe Berger, convicted at Bloomsburg of horse stealing, was sentenced by Judge Little to seventeen yoars in the Eastern penitentiary. His partner, Michaol Martz, was sentenced to ten years. Representative Snyder, of Pottsville, Is preparing a bill revising the assess ment laws of the state. If passed It will increase the state's revenue $1,000,000 annually from a tax on the culm banks at the anthracite collieries. 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. Patrick J. Furay arrived In town yes terday after an abseuce of several months, and while engaged in deliver ing one of hie famous oratloni at the eorner of Centre and Main streets was escorted by Officer Welsh to the loebnp, where he will spend a few days. E. F. Hanlon, principal of the bor ough echools, was appointed yesterday by Connty Superintendent F. P. Hopper as chairman of the Ninth District Ed ucational Association, which Is com posed of the teachers of the lower end of the county. The funeral of the late Andrew Cur ran, who died on Wednesday, took place today from the home of his sister, Mrs. Nell P. Johnson, Sandy Run. In terment was made at St. Gabriel's ceme tery, H&zleton. Mike Middllck, who gave Interesting testimony before the Strike Commission on Wednesday, has removed his family from Eckley to the Titnney building, corner of Walnut and Washington streets. The Freeland loeal unions of the U. M. W. of A. are making arrangements for the annual convention of District No. 7, which will be held here the early part of January. The twentieth birthday anniversary of Theodore Faltz was celebrated on Wednesday evening by a number of the young man's friends at his homo on Main street. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There Is none bettor made. Eben B. Thomas was yesterday elect ed president of the Lehigh Valley Rail road aad the Lehigh Valley Coal Com pany to succeed Alfred Walter, resigned. James Gallagher, driver for the United States Express Company, has resigned his position and will enter East Strouds bnrg normal sehool after the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oswald have returned from their wedding trip aud have taken op their residence at the corner of Centre and Front streets. Mrs. George Skinner, of Tunkhan nock, who was receiving treatment in a Philadelphia hospital, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rute. The Lehigh Valley Railroad stations at Jeddo and Drifton were broken into this week, but the robbers procured very little for their trouble. Rev. W. T. Teascotfc, of Erie, who is visiting Rev. O. G. Langford, will con dnct the services on 3unday in the Eng lish Paptlst church. Holiday novelties and candles, Merkt's. The rooms recently leased In the Re fowlch building for the evening school for working girls are being placed In condition. One of the few foxes shot In this sec lion this season was killed this week by E. J. Curry, the South Centre street grocer. The remains of the late John Jamison, who died Tuesday morning, were burled yesterday afternoon at Freeland ceme tery. Ambrose Eaves has resigned his posi tion In Drifton office to accept similar employment at Dubois, Clearfield county. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Grover attended the funeral of the former's mother at Wllkesbarre yesterday. Mrs. John J. Gorman, North Ridge street, Is visiting Philadelphia relatives. Miss Nellie Quinn, of Drifton, has ac cepted a position in Woodring's store. Y. M. C. A. Parents are notified that school boys will not be allowed In tha rooms alter 7 o'clock, boys who work will be allowed until 8 o'clock. Gymnasium classes lor boys will be dismissed at 7.30 o'clock. For girls, Wednesday evening, 6 to 7 o'clock. Being at Y. M. C. A. rooms alter named hours need not be accepted as an excuse lor being out late. J. D. Bryden will conduct Sunday afternoon men's meeting at 3.20 o'clock. Men and boys are Invited to be present. Male Glee Club moots Wodnesday evening at 8 o'clock. Boys' bible class will meet, beginning December 13, every Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, as during last winter and spring. J, D, Brydop Is the teacbor. TRI-WEEKLY McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street FURNISHINGS FOR WINTER Underwear is here in abundance. It starts at 50c; Fleeced-lined Shirts and Drawers in Ecru, Blue Natur al, Flesh Color and White. Then 75c, Ji.oo, Si. 50 and $2.00. Com plete assortment at each price, and we know by comparison that our prices are the lowest in town for value given. Bold statement, isn't it? But we'll back it up. All that's new in Neckwear is al ways here. Although we don't mention it.sometimes, a gentleman told us, he tries here first. If he can't get it here, he can't get it in Freeland. Popular prices, 25c and 50c. Hosiery.—That's our stronghold. Hare you seen our extra heavy. The unusal kinds. Then we have cotton and cashmere from to 50c. Gloves from 25c to $4.50. Umbrellas from SI.OO to $3.50. Collars.—The largest stock of Lion Brand Collars in Freeland, all sizes, all shapes and the one price, two for 25c. Hats.—We have quality and style, and the price ranges from SI.OO to $4.00. But the $2.50 and $3.00 are most popular. Winter Caps a specialty. Footwear.—lf you want shoes that will fit and wear, here is where you get them. Our lines are so well stocked that we are prepared to quip every man, woman or child with the proper size, at the lowest price consistent with quality. Rubbers, Overshoes, Gum Boots and Felts of all kinds. McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street I.aubauh's Will Be Headquarters This Year for Holiday Candy, Confectionery, Fruits, Nuts, Etc. We Can Sell Your Farm, Factor y Business or Resi- E not yours? We anj dt-scrijttion and price and $1,000,000 to Loan Offices in all principal cities; highest Refer ences. A. A. ROTTNER & CO.. 816 Rea^itatejildg^hilajJ^^ DePIERRO - BROS. C-A-IFIE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Roseubiuth's Velvet, of which we hive EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Henuessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and /Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS Condy 0. Boyle, doaler in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on salo. Fresh Freeland Beer, Boner and Ale on tap. IW Centre street. Wm. Wehrman, ■W-A-TCH:M:.A.:EC:E:E3 Centre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. fi
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