FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 72.
You Are
Invited
to Read
Our
Announce
ment
on tlie
Fourth Page
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
£HAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms land 2, Birkbock Brick, Freelanu
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Firi
Insurance, and Conveyancing given promp'
attention.
McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All butanees given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
£JR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, - - Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grad<
Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city.
JJR. S. S HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Rtilldinu.
CURRY'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
NOVELTIES IN - —^
Every holiday season finds Mer
kt's store with the largest and pret
tiest lines of Toys in town. This
year the assortment is more com
plete than ever.
If you don't know what to buy
for the children, come to us and
we will show you just what will
please them.
No other dealer can offer you
prices as low as our goods are
marked, and nowhere else can so
lrrge a stock be found.
We have two large store-rooms
stocked from floor to ceiling with
Toys, Novelties, Candy, Confec
tionery, Fruits, Nuts, Smokers'
Supplies, etc.
M. MERKT,
Centre Street, Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1902.
TESTIMONY OF
MINERS' SIDE
Witnesses Continue to Show
Up Local Conditions.
Hazle Brook Man Tells an
Interesting Story of Life in
That Town—How the 10
Per Cent Raise Is Juggled.
The greater part of Friday's and Sat
urday's sessions of the Anthracite Coal
Strike Commission was taken up In pre
senting cumulative testimony on matters
that have already been heard by the
commission. This testimony tended to
show that there had been excessive
docking; that many men were discrimi
nated against because they went on
strike rather than do the work of strik
ers; that they are paid one price for
mine cars of all sizes; that they do not
get paid for all the coal they mine; that
they should have the eight hour day
because the mines are unhealthy and
dangerous, and that they ought to re
ceive higher wages.
President Mitchell was called to the
witness stand and presented compara
tive figures which showed that men
paid by the day receive from 40 to 50
per cent higher wages in the bituminous
regions than they do in the anthracito
(ields. His figures of the anthracite
fields were gathered by his own ofticers,
and a hurried comparison with tho
figures handed to the commission by
the Delaware and Hudson Company, he
said, showed that his were generally
higher.
The attorneys for the miners do not
expect to close their case until the
middle of this week. Several girls are
to testify tomorrow or Wednesday. It
19 not known to the lawyers of the com
panies whether they will be able im
mediately to proceed with their case,
and it Is possible they will ask for a
short recess. The coal companies have
decided to present only one opening
argument, and former Congressman
Simon P. Wolverton, leading counsel for
the Reading Company, will make the
joint opening statement.
August Raker, a miner employed by
J. S. Wentz & Co., at Hazle Rrook,
proved an Interesting witness. He said
he said be lived in a company house, for
which he paid $4.70 per month. The
houses aro built on stumps and that he
built a cellar under his house, for which
tho company allowed him one month's
rent. He moved into another house and
dug a cellar under that, but tho com
pany would not give him one month's
rent for the improvement he made for
the reason that he should have stayed in
the first house.
He further testified that the houses
are very poorly built. When it rains
the occupants are compelled to place
übs and dish pans in the bed rooms on
the second floor to catch tho water
which ran In from the roof. On thp
first floor boards were so far apart that
every time the wind blow It lifted the
carpets in the houses on stumps.
He said there was no road Into Hazle
Rrook and that undertakers refuse to
go there and tradesmen refuse to send
goods into the town because there is
no road. Some have tried It and their
vehicles broke down. The only way to
get Into the place is by railroad. He
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
HASTATE OF OWEN POW LEU, late of Free
j land borouph, deceased.
Letters testumentiiry on tin* above named
estate having been irrantcd to the undersign
ed, all persons indebted to said estute ure ro
il nested to make payment, and those having
claims or demands to present the same, with
out delay, to Nettie 8. Fowler.
John M. Carr. attorney.
Famous Tigers Ball.
It is the unanimous verdict
of the people of the Lehigh re
gion that the balls held by the
Tigers Athletic Club, of Free
land, have been the best, the
biggest and the most success
ful social affairs conducted in
the anthracite coal fields. On
Wednesday Evening,
December 31.
this noted organization will
hold its fourteenth annual ball.
The Tigers invite you to be
come their guest on this occa
sion, and. as in previous years,
they will exert eve'y effort
and utilize every opportunity
at their command to make
your visit one of the most
pleasant events of your life.
said that the superintendent of the col
liery told him that if he expected good
work he must deal in the company store.
Prices for most articles were double
the price charged In Hazleton. He
named two articles, stove polish and
shoe polish that were high, and when
Samuel Dickson, who wa9 cross-examin
ing him, asked hlrn what other articles,
he said "he didn't interfere with wom
en's business."
Further cross-examination brought
out the statements from the witness
that he owned a house which brought
hlra sl6 a month. Mr. Dickson read
from the company's pay roll to show
that last year he earned ovpr $390 and
that his two sons, who were also work
ing at the colliery, increased these earn
ings to more than $1,500 for the year.
Thomas Dremer, of Hazleton. formerly
employed as & clerk In the office of the
Silver Brook Coal Company, then ex
plained to the commission how that
company computed the miners' wages
In giving them the 10 per cent Increase
In wages granted as a result of the 1900
strike. He testified that 2% per cent
was straight and the other 7L' per cent
was represented in the reduction of
powder, but It was done In such away
that the men did not actually get a 10
per cent Increase and sometimes if they
burn too much powder they wore in debt
to the company.
On Saturday the miners called wit
nesses before the commission to testify
to the conditions existing at the collier
ies of the Reading Company. These
were the first persons to appear against
the company and considerable interest
was manifested as to what char
acter of evidence tho miners would pre
sent against that concern. Eight wit
nesses were called, and the principal
grievance presented, among others, was
that some men who went on strike were
discriminated against.
Died From Injuries.
Charles Stafford, the fifth victim of
the dynamite explosion at South Wilkes
barre shaft, died on Wednesday at bis
home In Wilkesbarre. Mr. Stafford's
death was expected, his injuries being
such that it was Impossible for him to
recover from them. He received most
of bis injuries from the explosion of
several kegs of powder that stood near
the scene of the accident. Mr. Stafford
Is survived by his wife and four chil
dren.
The deceased was for many years a
resident of Upper Lehigh, where he was
born. He was a son of George Stafford
and a grandson of Joseph Stafford, both
of whom died at Upper Lehigh several
years ago. The funeral took place on
Saturday, Interment being made at the
county seat.
Fugitive Motsko Captured.
Detective John O'Connor, of Potts
town, captured John Motsko, the fugi
tive alleged murderer from Montgomery
county, at Schuylkill Haven Saturday
evening. Motsko, it Is alleged, killed
George Miller in the works of the Stan
ley G. Flagg Company, at Pottstown, on
November 4 last. A reward of $250 for
his capture was offered.
The prisoner eluded his pursuers very
cleverly. About three weeks ago he was
seen In Drifton, whore he applied for
work at the shops. He then left for
Schuylkill county, where he wa9 work
ing when captured.
Agreement Violated.
President Thomas Duffy and National
Board Member Peter G. Gallagher, of
District No. 7, have been summoned
from Scranton. It is claimed that Coxe
Bros. & Co. are violating their agree
ment for the reinstatement of their
men and refusing to take back a large
number of those who were active during
the strike, A mass meeting will be
held on Wednesday night and a call will
probably be made upon tho executive
board of the district to take up the
matter.
Home for the Holidays.
Students of this vicinity who aro at
tending schools elsewhere are arriving
here to spend the holidays at their
homes. The following Is a list of those
from East Stroudsburg normal: Mar
garet Gaflfney, Margaret Owens, Mar
garet Boyle, Margaret Mcllugh, Bid
McGinlev, Annie Mulhearn, John J. Mc-
Garey, Joseph Gallagher, George Shlgo.
Bernard McFadden, James Shovlln,
Freeland; Sadie and Katie Gallagher,
Highland.
Board Failed to Meet.
A special meeting of Foster school
board was called for Saturday evening
last, to take action upon tho appoint
ment of a teacher to fill tho vacancy at
Upper Lehigh, caused by tho resigna
tion of Mrs. Charles Schatzle. Owing
to the storm, the members failed to
respond to the call.
There are a number of applicants for
the position aud a spirited contest Is In
progress.
ROUND THE REGION.
Fire totally destroyed the building
and stock of J. L. Gonnell & Co., whole
sale grocers, Scranton. It was the
fiercest bla/.e that has visited the city in
three years. Adjoining the Connell
building is the hardwaro and mine sup
ply store of Charles It. Scott. The roof
of this was badly wrecked and water
soaked through to the cellar. The
total loss is estimated at nearly $200,-000.
A brewery syndicate, to bo backed
with a capital of over a half million of
dollars, is being formed in the lower
part >f Schuylkill county, Pottsville
and St. Clair business men being promi
nent In the project. It is their Inten
tion to build a large brewery at St. Clair.
Peer will be manufactured by a new
process.
Three cases of smallpox have broken
out at Noxen, near Harvey's Lake. The
patients are all quarantined in one
house. The authorities there are doing
everything possible to prevent the dis
ease from spreading. There were about
fifteen families exposed to the contagion
and their houses have been disinfected.
On account of foodstuffs and coal ad
vancing in price, landlords in the Sba
mokln region today begau a movement
to raise the price of board A call will
be issued for a convention, when the
hotel keepers will organize and arrange
a new tariff of rates.
Governor Stone has fixed February 24
for the execution of Charles Grether, of
Monroe county. Grether became fam
ous by twice escaping from the Strouds
burg jail.
Raymond, a little son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Harris, of Ashley, died from the
effects of burn 9 sustained by his clothes
catching fire while playing near the
9tove.
Judge Edwin Albright, of Lehigh
county, died Saturday night, aged 63
years, after serving twenty-four years.
A. S. Beisel, principal of Lansford
schools, has resigned to accept a posi
tion in a Lehighton bank.
Carbon Socialists are talking of nomi
nating a candidate for poor director.
Mine Workers' Officers.
Secretary Wilson, of the United Mine
Workers, Is sending out the list of can
didates for the coining election of officers
of the national organization, with the
blanks upon which returns aie to be
made, to the various locals throughout
the country. In selecting the national
officers this time the new system of a
referendum vote by the members of the
organization, which was decided on at
the last session, will be followed.
John Mitchell has no opposition for
the presidency, but T. I). Nlchollt, of
Scranton, Is a candidate for the vice
presidency against T. I. Lewis, of
Bridgeport, O.
The only candidate for office from the
Seventh district Is Charles V. (illdea, of
Coaldale, who asks to be chosen one of
the seven delegates to the national con
vention of the American Federation of
Labor. lie has forty opponents.
Victimized Clerks Going.
The household goods of Mr. and Mrs.
John McElwee were removed today
from Drlfton and placed In a Jersey
Central car at Upper Lehigh. The
family intends to locate in New Jersey.
Mr. McElwee was employed a9 a clerk
in Drifton office, but was suspended in
June because ho refused to fill the place
of a striking steam employe of Coxe
Bros. & Co. When the strike ended
the company refused to reinstate him
and ordered bira to vacate the houso he
occupied.
Peter Breslin, one of Jeddo's bright
young men, left yesterday for F'ittsburg,
where he has secured a position with
the Westinghouse Company. He was
formerly employed by Markle &. Co. as a
clerk In Jeddo office, but was suspended
last June and was refused his position
when the strike ended.
Trial Caused His Death.
F. A. B. Koons died at his home In
Huntington Mills on Saturday. Koons'
Illness Is attributtod to his confinement
while serving as a juror in the case of
John Lutz, charged with the murder of
his wife. The jury was out sixteen days
and after the verdict was recorded
Koons informed the court that he agreed
to it only because ho was physically
worn out. Shortly after he was re
leased he suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Lutz was retried, found guilty and
hanged.
Koons always blamed himself for
agreeing to the verdict, and would not
draw his jury money, amounting to #4O.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it falls
to cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on
each box. 25c.
Boys' overcoats, long cut, 85, worth
$6.50 to sl3, at Refowlch's.
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 funeral of the late William M.
Jones, who died at bis home In Wllkes
barre on Thursday, took place today at
Slatington and was attended by several
Freeland people. The deceased Is sur
vived by three brothers and three sisters,
Mrs. John D. Davis, Mrs. David Thomas,
Mrs. August Shannon, John M. Jones
Edward M. Jones and David M. Jones.
The Wilkesbarro Monarchs basket
ball club will be the attraction at
Krell's hall Wednesday evening. The
Crescent team has improved since the
opening game and is prepared to give a
good account of Itself against the
Wilkesbarreans. The general admis
sion will be 20 cents; ladies and chil
dren, 10 cents.
Tomorrow evening Splllman Riggs,
humorous lecturer and musical Imper
sonator, will entertain those who hold
tickets for the third number of the M. &
M. course of entertainments. Mr. Riggs
Is a noted entertainer and should have a
large audience.
Traffic on the Lehigh Traction Com
pany's lines was handicapped by Satur
day's storm. Cars were unable to reach
town all day and Freeland patrons of
the road had to walk to and from Drif
ton. The line was opened into town
yesterday.
Refowlch will make you a suit or
overcoat to order for $lB, for which
other tailors charge $22.
Charles Schatile, of White Haven,
and Miss Elizabeth Metzger, of East
Foster, one of Foster township school
teachers, were married at Waverly, N.
Y., on August 18. The marriage was
not made public until Saturday.
The court has granted a rule on ex-
SherlfY James Harvey requiring hitn to
show cause why his petition contesting
the election of B. J. Ferry shall not be
quashed. The rule has been made re
turnable on January 1.
The members of Freeland Council, Jr.
O. U. A. M., attended the evening ser
vices yesterday at the Presbyterian
church, where Rev. J. W. Blschoff de
livered an instructive sermon.
Amateur burglars are reported to
have tried their skill In town Saturday
night. A barrel of whisky was the ob
ject of their cupidity, but the attempt
to steal It failed.
Mrs. David P. Jones was at Wilkes
barro on Saturday attending the funeral
of the late Charles Stafford, one of the
victims of the recent dynamite explosion.
"Minnesota's Best" flour Is sold by A.
Oswald. There is none better made.
The U. M. W. of A. buttons for the
first quarter of 1903 have been received
at the district headquarters and are
being distributed to the local unions.
Coxe Bro9. A Co. are making prepara
tions to open their Tomhlckeu colliery
in January. The mine has been shut
down for five years.
Condy McLaughlin, an aged resident
of Adams street, is suffering from a dis
located shoulder received by falling on
an Icy sidewalk.
Division 19, A. O. H., will hold an In
teresting meeting tomorrow evening at
the Grand opera house hall, followed by
a social session.
The marriage of George Miller and
Miss Ida Klose, of Upper Lehigh, was
announced yesterday. It was solemlzed
some time ago.
The fire alarm system was tested this
afternoou by Borough Electrician Mc-
Laughlin and found in good order.
Mrs. Patrick McFaddeu is seriously
ill at her home on South Centre street.
Felt boots and rubbers at Refowfch's.
DePIERRO - BROS.
CAFE.
Corner of Centre and Front Htreeta.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Bosenbluth'g Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne,
Honnessy Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc
Ilam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS AT - ALL - HOURS
Wm. Wehrman,
WATCHMAKEE
Centre street, Freeland.
REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
TRI-WEEKLY
McMEN AMIN'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, 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, 24c
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 84.50.
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.
Hats.—We have quality and
style, and the price ranges from
81.00 to 84.00. But the 82. 50 and
83.00 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
Our Great Annual
SALE OF DOLLS!
We are sure the varloty could not be
greater, for we have purchased all the
worthy kinds to be found In the world's
markets. Every Doll you see here Is
rosy, robust, radient, absolutely free
from flaws and defects.
We have no cripples. Dolls with
scratched cheeks, scarred ears or fract
ured legs are not admitted.
They are Ideal In form and featuros.
Some undressed and others dressed In
every style the most whimsical child
could desire.
We have made some remarkably low
prices—about one tblnd less than you
pay elsewhere.
Toys of All Kinds
Are here In abundance, all going at
the lowest possible prices. Do not make
your Chlstmas purchases until you see
our assortment.
Fruits, Nuts and High-Class Confec
tionery and Candy at
LAUBACH'S
-A.. OS-WL^ILjID,
dealer 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.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sta., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES A LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MBDIOINAL PURPOBRB.
Centre end Main streets, Freeland.
Condy 0. Boyle,
dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC.
The finest brands of Domestic and Imported
Whiskey on siilo. Fresh Freeland Beer, Porter
and Ale on tap. U8 Centre street.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tiuck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty.
Centre Btreet, uear Central Hotel,