FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. GO,
Cold Weather I
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennau's Building, 80. Centre Bt. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Froeland.
ft White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postofflce; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. MCBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of overy description, Fire
Insurance, and Couveyancing given prompt
attention.
MuMeuamin Building,South Centre Street,
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JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - • Main Street
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DENTIST.
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Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
V/ Washington Street,
w None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
> Piaposof Hazelton Bros., Now Tork city.
JJR. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
Nortli Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. 8. of A. Building.
-A.. OSWALD,
doa'er in
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Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
curby;s
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 H LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MKDWINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main treet, Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1902.
JEDDO FIRM
i ON THE RACK
Methods of Markle & Co.
Placed on Record.
Evicted Employe, Who Toil
ed Thirty Years in Their
Mines, Tells a Sad Story.
Testimony of a Boy.
An amazing disclosure of the practi
cal working of G. B. Markle & Co.'a
company store system was made to the
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission at
Scranton on Saturday by James Gal
lagher, a Jeddo miner about 60 years
old. He testified that he had never re
ceived any money except once In seven
teen years and nine months. He ex
plained this by saying that he never got
enough money for himself; that the
company store got It all.
Mr. Gallagher said he was evicted
from his house, and the company re
fused to put him back at work. He did
not know why the company would not
take him, unless It was because his son
was the secretary of the local union of
the U. M. VV. of A. at Jeddo.
In answer to another question he said
prices at the company store were from
10 to 20 per cent higher than at other
stores. He had tnAde as high as S7O a
month, but this was eaten up In paying
his debts with the company. When he
was clear of debt the company gave him
a bad place to work antil he was again
in debt.
The witness kept the court constantly
in good humor by his wit and sharp an
swers to tbrust9 by the lawyers. He
said a man is never called hurt in the
mines until he is half killed. He was
half killed twice, he said, which brought
out the remark from Chairman Gray
that if he was twice half killed theu he
was now dead.
This caused much merriment, but It
was turned to & roar of laughter when
the witness replied that the first half
was healed before the other half was
injured.
Child labor was next brought to the
attention of the commission. Andrew
Chippri'e, a little orphaned breaker
boy, who does not look to be more than
10 years old, although he said he was 13,
told in a child's simple way a story of
his treatment in the Markle mines,
whore ho earned 4 cents an hour, and
his boyish struggles to help his widowed
mother, that moved the compassion of
the commission. No more pathetic
rovelation of the sombre phase of mln-.
Ing life has been presented to the com
mission since It assembled.
When Chairman Gray asked the lad If
he know what an oath was he replied:
"Yes sir; If I tell a lie I'll die." Then
the lad went on to tell the story of his
life at homo and in the mine. His
fathor was killed In the mine of G. B.
Markle fc Co. at Jeddo eighteon months
ago. The widowed mother has four
children, Andrew is the oldest. Two
are twins and the youngest is 2 years old.
Upon the death of his father, Andrew's
mother took in boarders In an endeavor
to support the family and keep the lad
at school. The family lived In a four
room house owned by Markle & Co. At
one time Mrs. Chipprie had nine board
ers in the framo building In addition to
her four children. But strive as she
did, she could not make a living, so
little Andrew was taken from school,
where he had been for one year, and
put to work in the breaker at Jeddo.
Then began his first real experience
with a mining corporation. The father,
when be was killed, left a debt of about
SIOO due for rent, to the company.
The boy tostified that, though he had
worked in the breaker several months,
including the time he worked before the
strike, be has not received one cent of
pay for his work. Markle & Co., ac
cording to his testimony, have withheld
every penny earned by the child, in
order to apply it to the debt of his
father.
The first month on pay day the state
ment showed he owed the company
SO4 92. He worked hard the next
month, and at the endof that time his
due bill showed that ho owed the Mar-
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
TJTSTATE OF CHRISTINA STARK, lute of
XL Fn-ulund borough, deceased.
Letters testuinoiirurv upon the above named
cstuto 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, present the same, without
delay, to Henry C. Stark.
Chas. Orion Stroh, Attorney.
TESTATE OF OWEN FoWLER, lute of Free-
XL land borough, deceased.
Letters testuinentary 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 detuunds to present the same, with
out. delay, to Nettle S. Fowler.
John .M. L'arr, attorney.
kle Company $88.72.
The lad's story, told in an open,
straightforward way, left a vivid Impres
sion all through the court. He was not
cross questioned by counsel for the oper
ators.
Some of the stories hitherto related to
the commission have greatly moved Gen
eral Wilson and other members, but the
little breaker boy' 9 narrative surpassed
anything so far developed at the hear
ings.
Rev. Father J. J. Curran, of Wllkes
barre, followed Rev. Jaiues Moore, a
Methodist minister of Avoca, on the
stand, and was cross-examined by At
torneys H. C. Reynolds and Joseph
O'Brien. Both gave some very strong
evidence on behalf of the miners, de
claring that the conditions of lawless
ness and violence In the region were
not as bad as the reports sent out would
make the people believe.
Referring to the noo union men,
Father Curran said that most of the
people of the coal regions believed the
miners should have better wages. "If
a so-called 'scab' takes the place of a
man who Is trying to get bis rights that
so-called 'scab' Is doing wrong and an
Injustice to the people In his communi
ty," said Father Curran. He admitted
that most of the violence committed re
sulted from attempts of mine owners to
resume work.
The lat witness was Frank Ray, of
Jeddo, a contract miner. lie explained
conditions In the mines with reference
to the Impure air.
Tony Lowrey, a well known young
Italian of town, was on the stand on
B>iday. He Is or.e of those who has
been refused re-employment by Coxe
Bro9. & Co. and gave testimony to that
effect. No reasons have been given for
refusing to reinstate the young man.
The conditions prevailing at the Le
high Valley Company mines will be
taken up next. The miners have a large
number of witnesses they desire to call,
and there is at this time no Indication
when the hearings will be concluded.
Some of the operators dosire to place
witnesses on the stand In their defense.
Unless some agreement is reached on
many points at issue, It is likely the
hearings will run into next month.
Sudden Death This Morning.
John McGeady, of Walnut street, died
suddenly this morning from heart fail
ure at St. Ann's convent. While at
tending 7 o'clock mass at St. Ann's
church he became 111 and was removod
to the convent, but before the arrival of
a physician he expired. Dr. Walter,
who responded to the summons, pro
nounced him a victim of heart failure.
Mr. McGeady became overheated while
on his way to the church, and shortly
after the service began a reaction set in,
which caused his Illness and subsequent
death. The remains were brought to
his home at 9 o'clock by Undertaker
McNulty.
The deceased was a well known and
popular young man and was always ap
parently in the best of health. Up to
June l&9t he was employed as a brake
man on the D. S. & S. Railroad, but was
suspended with several others during
the labor trouble and up to the present
time had not been reinstated. He had
been a resident of this town and High
land since his youth and possessed a
large circle of friends, who were shock
ed to learn of his untimely death.
Mr. McGeady was aged 39 years and
11 months and Is survived by his wife
and four small children; also by his
mother, Mrs. John McGeady, Sr., of
town, and the following brothers and
sisters: James, Philadelphia; Anthony,
Wllkesbarre; Joseph, Hazleton; William,
Cuba; Sarah, Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Hugh A. Shovlin, South Washington
street.
The funeral will take place at 9 a. m.
on Wednesday, followed by a requiem
mass at St. Ann's church. Interment
at St. Ann's cemetery.
Funerals From Hazleton.
The funeral of the late Mr*. Mary
Coll, wife of Henry Coll, who, with his
family, was evicted at Jeddo last month,
from the effects of which Mrs. Coll
caught a cold and died on B'riday, took
place this afternoon. The remains ar
rived here from Ilazloton, whore they
were met by many friends of the family.
Interment was made at St. Ann's ceme
tery.
Oscar Mlsmer died at his home in Haz
leton on Saturday, aged 43 years. Sur
viving him are his mother, of South
Bethlehem; his wife, three daughters
and one son, Charles, of Freeland. The
funeral will bo held Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, with services at the resi
dence by Rev. A. W. Brownmiller, after
which the remains will be brought to
BYeeland by trolley. Interment In BYee
land cemetery.
Mrs. A. W. Lelsenrlng, of Mauch
Chunk, died on Saturday, aged 77 years.
Holiday novelties and candies, Merkt's.
FOSTER SCHOOLS
Directors Purchase $lO5 Worth of Maps.
Night School at Highland.
Foster township school board mot in
regular session Saturday evening and
transacted the business of the past two
months. Directors Johnson, Zeistloft,
O'Neil and Dudley were present. In the
absence of President Weber Mr. John
son was elected president pro tern.
The report of Supervising Principal
Hoffman showed an eurollinent of 1213.
average attendance 1,000, percentage of
attendance 87. Upon the recommenda
tion of the principal a motion was
adopted to close the schools from De
cember 24 to January 5, 1003, and make
out vouchers for teachers for a full
month's pay.
A motion was adopted that the solicit
or collect from the county all election
rent duo the district and also any money
due from the sale of unseated land.
A new order for $8 in favor of n. C.
Koons, on account of an old order Is
sued by the board and returned as out
standing by the auditors, was ordered
drawn.
Damage to Drifton school building to
the amount of $5.28 was reported. The
solicitor was instructed to collect the
amount from the parents of the boys
who are said to be guilty.
A petition from Highland, praying for
the opening of night school, was re
ceived. The school was ordered opened
on January 5, 1903.
In the report from the county super
intendent all teachers were in attend
ance the five day 9 except Messrs. Mc-
Gill and O'Donnell. The former was
absent a few hours, having become ill
during the afternoon session, and the
latter was summoned home on account
of sickness in the family. Both teach
ers were docked when the orders for
their pay were made out, but the other
members of the board thought It unjust
to dock theiri and a motion was made
and prevailed that they receive full pay.
J. Uobart Smith, of Syracuse, N. Y.,
was present and was given the floor to
explaiu the merits of a map, published
by himself, entitled "Bridgman's His
torical School Map of Pennsylvania."
A motion to purchase a map for each
grammar school, seven in all, at sls
each was made. Mr. Smith offered to
supply the maps and wait one year for
the money and give the board a second
year If necessary. If the second year
was taken ho would require 3 per cent
Interest.
The vote on the motion was: To pur
chase—Dudley, Johnson and O'Neil,
Not to purchase—Ziestloft.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Butler, Sheldon & Co., books, SBSO 45;
Lewl9 H. Lentz, coal hauling, $16.12;
Lewis H. Lentz, repairs, $5.28; W. E.
Martin, supplies, $12.19; Mrs. Geo.
Hindson, coal and wood, $8.50; A. Os
wald, curtains $1.57; Upper Lehigh Coal
Company, coal, $3.90; L. V. R R.,
freight, $21.97; John Motzgar; coal haul
ing, $0.75.
White Haven Sanitarium
Good reports of the work of the White
Haven Hospital for Poor Consumptives
continue to come to hand. There have
been thirty-six patients from Luz
erne county since tho institution opened
and many show marked Improvement
and some havo resumed theirdally work.
The charge of the institution Is ontlrely
In the care of Elmer Stockdale, and he
gives entire satisfaction. He is not a
medical man, but has had extensive ex
perience In the caro of consumptives,
lie was formerly a consumptive himself.
The hospital is visited regularly by
physicians, but a late move has been to
appoint a house physician, to reside
there permanently. B'or this work Dr.
Elmer, of Philadelphia, has been chosen.
Reception at St. Ann's.
At St. Ann's church this evening the
B'east of the Immaculate Conception will
be observed by a reception under the
auspices of the Daughters of Mary So
dality. Over 100 applicants will be ad
mitted to membership in the society.
The sermon will be preached by B'ather
Hefferon, of Hazleton, and will be fol
lowed by benediction. B'athers Fall I hoe
and Fleming aud several visiting priests
will also take part.
Despite the fact that Judge P. P.
Smith was not examined by the three
pbysclans appointed by Governor Stone
to Inquire into his physical condition
with a view to his retirement from tho
superior court bench, tho physicians
have made a report to tho governor to
the effect that Judge Smith is incapable
to perform his judicial duties. The
judge has engaged attorneys to conduct
a fight for him against being forced to
retire.
Charles Grether, the convicted mur
derer of Constable Adam Strunk, escap
ed from Monroe county jail yesterday
for the second tiifte. Daniel Van Bu9*
kirt, another prisoner, also escaped.
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.
The annual New Year's Eve ball of
the Tigers Athletic Club, which for some
years past has been the leading social
and spectacular event of the season,
will be hold on the evening of the 31st
Inst, at Krell's hall. As In each former
yoar, the club will endeavor to outdo Its
previous success.
Rev. William O'Hara, of Eckley, who
was last week assigned to the pastorate
of Harlolgh Catholic church, conducted
his first services yesterday. The new
priest was given a cordial welcome by
the people of bis new charge. Blather
O'Hara will take up his residence In
Uarleigh.
Lishon R. Gibbon, of Philadelphia,
who recently returned from Wales,
where he actod as administrator of his
father's estate, has arrived in town and
made a settlement with his sisters, Mrs.
William Jenkins, Mr 9. Jane DeFoy and
Mrs. Ann Pugh.
Miss Cassle McGarvey, of Phila
delphia, arrived here on Saturday even
ing to spend a few months at the family
home on Walnut street. Miss McGar
vey recently recovered from a serious
Illness.
A doublo dwelling at Sandy Run, own
ed by M. S. Kern merer & Co. and occu
pied by two Slavonian families, was
totally destroyed Friday night by fire,
which originated from a defective flue.
Among the lower end citizens serving
as jurors this week are John Shaffer,
B'reeland; Hugh McNelis, Anthony Gor
ham, John Hill and Henry llera9etb,
Booster, and James R. Smith, Butler.
The papers In the contest Instituted
by Jame9 G. Harvey, the defeated Re
publican candidate for the legislature,
against Bernard J. Ferry, were served
on the latter on Saturday.
The Hazleton Standard, Shlckshlnny
Echo and Freeland Progress have been
selected by the county commissioners to
publish the annual mercantile appraise
ment list.
Nos. 6 and 0 slopes, at Upper Lehigh,
have been relieved of the water which
completely Gllod them 9ince the strike,
and operations were resumed today.
An lnfaution of Mr. and Mr 3. Henry
Kreltzbergor, of Eckley, died on Friday
was burled yesterday afternoon In
the cemetery at that place.
Charles Farley, who recently re
signed as book-keeper for Freeland
Brewing Company, loft for New York
city today to accept a position.
John G. Schwartz has been appointed
administrator of tho estate of the late
Vincent Passarllla, of Hazleton. The
estate is valued at $23,000.
Walter Dietrich, of Hazleton, has ac
cepted a position as stenographer In
the ofiice of the mechanical department
of Drifton shops.
An Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Renosky, of B'ern street, was
burled yesterday afternoon at St. Ann's
cemetery.
Mrs. J. J. Kuntz is suffering from a
sprained foot, received by falling down
a flight of steps at her homo on Johnson
street.
Miss Mary Nowak, of Adams street,
has accepted a position iu Ivushnerick's
confectionery store.
"Minnesota's Best" flour Is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
Dr. N. R. Myers has been appointed
postmaster at Wanamie.
Lehlghton council has passed an
ordinance Imposing a fine of S2O on any
person who runs an automobile faster
than six miles an hour In that borough.
Mrs. George Kleckner has been
awarded damages to the amount of
$6,300 for Injuries received by falling
over an obstruction on a snow-covered
sidewalk at Nantlcoke last winter.
Tamaqua local union of the United
Mine Workers attended St. John's Re
formed church in a body last evening.
The pa9tor, Rev. Lobach, was a 9taunch
supportor of the miners' cause during
the strike.
J. C.- Sendel, of Weatherly, an ex
county commissioner of Carbon county,
died at Hazleton hospital Saturday
evening. Mr. Sendel was operated on
on Wednesday, and was doing nicely
until B'rlday, when his condition began
to grow worse and he sank rapidly,
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, SI.OO, $ 1.50 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 ourstronghold.
Have you seen our extra heavy.
The unusal kinds. Then we have
cotton and cashmere from to
50c.
Gloves from 25c to 54.50.
Umbrellas from $1 00 to $3.50.
Collars.—The largest stock of
Lion Brand Collars in Freeland,
all sizes, all shapes and the one
price, two for 25c. 1
Hats.—We have quality and
style, and the price ranges from
SI.OO to $4.00. But the $2.50 and
53.00 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 equip 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-aubach's
Will Bo
Headquarters
This Year
for
Holiday
Candy,
Confectionery,
Fruits,
Nuts, Etc.
DePIERRO - EROS.
C-A-EYE.
Corner of Centre end Front Htreete.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWK.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Henneasy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer In
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
...Tt 10 finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freeland Beer, Purler
and Ale on tap. pa Centre street.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Street, neer CentTßl Hotel.
Wm. Wehrman,
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Special Meeting of A. O. 11.
A special mooting of Division 19, A.
0. H.. will bo held at 7 30 p m. on Tues
day, December 9, 1903, at Grand opera
house ball, to takeactlon upon the death
of oor late brother, John McUoady. By
order of John !■'. Shovlln, president.
Dr. N. Y. Lest, the oldest practicing
physician of Scranton, died last night of
heart failure.
Ice cream—all flavors—at Merkt's.