FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 78.
HOLIDAY
BUYERS
Should not overlook our store
when seeking something suitable
for presents for their relatives or
friends. Nothing will be better
appreciated this year than
Something Serviceable,
and that is what you will find if
you look over our stock of Cloth
ing, Furnishings, Hats, Shoes,
Dry Goods, Notions, etc. Prices
are low just now.
JOHN SHIGO,
144 South Centre Street.
UKIOM STKOH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Booms 1 and 2, Birkbock Brick, Freeland
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORN EY*AT-LAW.
Legal liu*ine*s of Any Description.
Breunau's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland
J. O DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Buildinit, - Freeland.
White Haven Olflce, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBKEARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every description, Fire
Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All basinets given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - • Main Street
N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIRK BECK'S STOBE,
Second Floor, - - Blrkbeck Brick
S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grad<
Pianos oi Hazolton Bros., Now York city.
S. 8. HESS,
DENTIST.
North Centre Street.
801 l Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
CTJRRX'S
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
R. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
We have two large store-rooms
stocked from floor to ceiling with
Toys, Novelties, Candy, Confec
tionery, Fruits, Nuts, Smokers'
Supplies, etc.
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.
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.
M. MERKT,
Centre Street, Freeland.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1902.
THE WORLD
JF LABOR
News of and for Workers
of This Vicinity.
Freeland Locals Preparing
to Entertain Delegates to
Mine Workers' Convention.
Silk Mill Force Increased.
The Rending Company Is making prep
arations to open a number of new col
lieries, and officials say It Is only a ques
tion of a short time until the great Potts
vllle basin Is opened for the ruining of
coal. This basin contains half of the
entire amount of unrnined anthracite
coal, and Its development will enable the
Reading Company to vastly increase its
output.
At meetings of local unions of Mine
Workers, held at Pottsvllle yesterday,
It was decided to lay the condition of
the Idle miners before the Strike Com
mission. Statistics wore presented to
show that there are still 5,000 Idle
miners in the Ninth district alone. As
they are unable to find work, hundreds
are again leaving that region.
James E. Roderick, chief of the
Bureau of Mines and Mining, Is said to
be slated for re-appointment as soon as
Governor-elect Penny packer takes his
seat. Roderick opposed Pennypacker
for the nomination, but worked for his
election. He Is a personal friend of
Quay and this assures him of another
term in the office.
The Freeland locals of the Mine
Workers have all the preparations com
pleted for the annual district conven
tion of District 7, which will be held
here next week. A ball will be held
during the convention and other forms
of entertainment for the delegates have
been arranged.
Justice of the Peace A. O. Ferguson,
of Dunmore, who was arrested for Issu
ing a certificate stating that Nellie
Setchick was competent to work when,
as a matter of fact, she could not read
or write English, as required by law,
was given a hearing arid was fined 850
and costs.
William Sachs, of Iloaver Meadow,
has been promoted from assistant mine
foreman to the position of civil engineer
under Coxe Bros. & Co , made vacant by
the resignation of E. M. Portor, of Drlf
ton, who has accepted the superintend
ency of a bituminous mine in West
Virginia.
Yesterday's North American contain
ed an excellent picture of Peter C. Galla
gher,. one of the labor leaders of this
region, who was born and raised In
Jeddo. Mr. Gallnghpr resides at Beaver
Meadow and Is a candidate for president
of District 7, U. M. W. of A.
The indications are that all the collier
ies of the region will bo operated on
New Year's Day, owing to the existing
coal famine. In the Wyoming region
yesterday the Lackawanna Company
ran a number of its washeries.
At a conference of transportation
officials of the Lehigh Valley Railroad
at Wilkesbarre a general advance In
wages for all conductors was considered
and it is nnderstood will be granted.
The force of employes at the silk mill
has been largely increased within the
past month. Many of the girls who
were suspended after the mill strike two
years ago have been reinstated.
At the national convention of tho
miners' union, at Indianapolis next
month, a demand for a material iucrease
of wages for mine workers throughout
the United States will bo made.
D. S. A S. Railroad employes are
waiting to hear of an increase in wages.
Notice of an adxance this week would
be an acceptable New Year's gift.
Tho Freeland overall factory Is heav
ily rushed with orders. The goods
manufactured by the company find a
ready sale wherever introduced.
Bernard J. Ferrv. who formerly resid
ed in Freeland, is in the region seeking
men to work for him on a large steaiu
shoveLcontract near Pittsburg.
Horse
yif ipf Sense
ll J III'III teaches that glue and
111 ,i I [III old eggs (used to glaze
I Jill in f, ' UJIL some coffees with) are
wWpi/';, V/y not fit t0 drink '
Coffee
is never glazed—it's
f pure, undoctored coffee.
The sealed package keeps
It fresh and pure.
PERSONAL.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds, of Hastings,
Cambria county, are visiting friends
here. Mrs. Reynolds, before her mar
riage, was Miss Bid Ilerron, and re
sided at Highland for several years.
Ml*s Annie Denneny, of South Wash
ington street, and Miss Mary Green, of
Drifton, who are employed as type
writers In Philadelphia, are spending
the holidays at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Washburn, of
Wilkesbarre, spent a few days last week
with the latter's mother, Mrs. William
Johnson, Walnut street.
Misses Mollle Jordan and Anna Lo
gan, of Scrantnn. are guests at the
home of the Gallagher family In the
Fourth ward.
Miss Mame Dugan, of Philadelphia, Is
visiting her mother and brothers on
North Centre street.
Mrs. H. E. Undewood, of Wilkesbarre,
Is visiting her neice, Mrs. Herbert Fritz,
North Centre street.
Miss Madge Boner, of Philadelphia,
Is spending her vacation with her
mother at Drifton.
Miss Katie McNeils, of Adams street,
Is spending a few days at Warrior Run,
John Trimble, of Elizabeth, N. J., Is
renewing acquaintances hero.
Miss Josephine Campbell left today to
visit Philadelphia friends.
Miss Nellie Sbovlln, of Wilkesbarre,
Is visiting iu town.
To Furnish Electric Power.
Preparations are being made by tbe
Freeland Electric Light, Heat and
Power Company to furnish power to the
Overall Manufacturing Company. A
number of other persons and establish
ments now using steam are also con
sidering the advisability of making a
change to the cleaner and more econo
mical method of running their machin
ery. The attention of those who desire
to learn further particulars as to cost,
etc., Is directed to a reading notice in
another part of this paper.
The company expects to be ready to
supply the overall factory with power
about February 1 next. About that
time the company also expects to give
light patrons an all-day and all-night
service, providing meters are installed
by the consumers. Tho Drifton line
will bo given continuous service, and
according as Freeland patrons place
meters in their business houses and
homes the service will be extended.
Too Young to Dance.
Forty-five young girls between tbe
ages of 12 and 15 were taken out of a
Wilkesbarre dance hall by the police
and sent home under promise not to
attend dances until they are older.
Matron Bertols, of the United Charities,
has for some tlmo endeavored to break
up the practice of children attending
these dances, but found it Impossible to
prevent the sale of tickets to them.
The new plan worked well. Two
detectives singled out the girls, threat
ened to arrest those who refused to
obey, and sent home all whom they
considered too young to attend the dance.
The Tigers Ball.
The coming ball of the Tigers Athletic
Club, on Wednesday evening at Krell's
hall, will be the fourteenth annual
event of this nature conducted by tbe
organization. The previous balls of the
club are remembered as the features of
every social season for years past, each
eclipsing its predecessor, and the com
ing event will equal in all respects those
of former years.
Music will be furnished by DePierro's
complete orchestra and all the other ar
rangements which mark the Tigers
balls will be provided.
A. 0. H. Consolidated.
James F. Dolan, of Syracuse, N. Y.,
president of tho Ancient Order of Hi
bernians in America, has signed final
papers whereby the order throughout
the world is brought under one govern
ing board. The ratification of tho
agreement amalgamation of the socie
ties in the United States, Canada, Mex
clco, South America, Australia, Ireland
and Great Britain came in the nature of a
Christmas greeting from the president
of the organization to the members in
the faraway countries and those at home.
Notice to Power-Users.
All persons using power are hereby
notified that preparations are being
made by tho Freeland Electric Light,
Heat and Power Company to furnish
electric power. Information will be
cheerfully furnished to any one con
templating tho use of or desiring to
learn particulars regarding tho cost.,
etc., of electric power, upon application
to R. E. Meyer, superintendent.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Broiuu Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if It fails
to cure. E. W. Grove's signature Is on
each box. 25c.
ROUND THE REGION.
T. J. Joyce, editor of tho Mahanny
City American, will shortly retire from
that position and resume the publication
of his former journal, the Black Dia
mond. W. A. Evans, of Uazleton, will
succeed hi in. Ralph Baker, at present
employed on the Freeland Press, will
also go to the American office as fore
man.
The Wilkesbarre Evening Leader,
after a long battle against fate and bad
management, went Into the hands of a
receiver a few days ago, and the presses,
type and machinery are advertised to be
sold on Saturday. It Is understood that
an entirely new management Is prepar
ing to take hold of tho paper after the
sale.
Girnrdville school board has publish
ed in the Leader, of that town, a list of
the people who have been exonerated
from paying school taxes for the past
six years. This Is an example which
could bo profitably followed by other
school boards.
The body of William Newell, the
young man who was drowned in the
Lehigh river near White Haven last
Monday, has not yet been recovered.
It was carried under the ice and may
not be found for some time.
W. H. Davles, superintendent for
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, in
the Hazleion district, has been appoint
ed by Governor Stone as a trustee of tlie
Miners' hospital, to succeed E. E. Zor
bey, resigned.
"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Dr. Lee, of the State Board of Health,
has declared that Pennsylvania is men
aced by an epidemic of smallpox. This
Is a warning from a source familiar
with the conditions and it should bo
heeded.
Information has been received at
Hazleton that Jacob Bassanella, a form
er resident of that city, will bo hanged
Ir. Washburn, N. D., on February 20 for
killing an old man.
A total of 1,125 liquor license appP
catlons have been filadin Schuylkill coun
ty and 215 In Carbon.
Mrs. Anna Hill, aged 89 years, died
on Saturday at the homo of her son,
Charles, In Uazleton.
Refowich will offer for sale tomorrow
eight overcoats which he will sell at 816
apiece. These overcoats were made up
special and aro of his own make and are
of the very latest style. They equal in
every respect a 824 made-to-ordor coat.
The Strike Commission.
The Anthracito'Coal Strike Commis
sion will reassemble at Philadelphia on
January 6. It is thought that the hear
ings will last another month. The non
union men's case, which was nearly
finished before the Scranton sessions
were ended, will be concluded inside of
three days, the attorneys say, and the
independent and big operators figure
on getting through with their testimony
in three weeks.
The Independents will likely be heard
first. Tho operators will devote most of
their attention to the introduction and
verification and explanations of the sta
tistics, on which they rely for corrobo
ration of their claiui that the miners
are not underpaid or overworked.
There will not be much testimony
from tho operators, except of a general
character as to violence during the
strike, as they believe the commission
has been pretty well acquainted
through tho non-union men's witnesses
of what took place in tho way of dis
order while the strike was on.
Narrowly Escaped Death.
Misses Elizabeth Mooncy, of Freeland;
Matne Brogan, of Drifton, and Celia
Kennedy, of Oneida, all oi whom are
employed lu Philadelphia, are in an
hospital in that city suffering from the
effects of Inhaling coal gas. They
boarded at the home of a relative of one
of the girls and the sulphur fumes from
a stove below entered their rooms.
Miss Kennedy was the first to detect
the effects of the gas, and while endeav
oring to rouse her companions she was
overcome and fell down the stairs, frac
turing hor shoulder-blade and breaking
four ribs.
All tbe young ladies are well known
hero and their friends are pleased that
they escaped with their livo9.
Death at East Butler.
L&vina, wife of John Cuunius, of East
Butler, died yesterday, aged 01 years.
The deceased's death was caused by
cancer, from which sho suffered for
sometime. She is survived by her hus
band and six children, a brother, George
Drasher, of Conyngham, and a sister,
Mrs. Barbara Belsel, of Butler. The
funeral will take place on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock. Services will be
conducted at the residence by Rev. G. A.
Kerschnor. The interment will bo made
at St. Johns 1 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.
Freeland's delegation to Hnzleton
opera house Sat urday evening was large.
Miss Holland's reputation here and the
fact that she appeared in her new play,
"The Lily and tho Prince," attracted
her local admirers. The play and
players were given much crodit for a
neat performance.
P. J. Boyle, of Centre street, a former
conductor on the D. S. & S. Railroad,
and who was refused his position after
the strike, has purchased a team of
horses, wagons, sleighs, etc., from A. B.
Smith, of Johnson street. Mr. Boyle
intends to do hauling of every descrip
tion.
A smoker will bo held by tho Young
Men's C T. A. B. Corps at tbe Grand
opera house hall this evening. Notwith
standing the strike, tho corps is In an
excellent condition, financially and nu
merically, and the members look for
ward to a pleasant time this evening.
William Lindsay, of Freeland, and
Miss Ida Drawhelm, of Upper Lehigh,
were married last week in Philadelphia
and are spending a few days of their
honeymoon in town. They will return
to Philadelphia, where the groom is em
ployed.
The bans of marriage were announced
yesterday at St. Ann's church between
Henry Wackley, of North Washington
street, and Mies Sarah McNulty, of
South Contra street. The ceremony
will be performed on January 6.
Wanted.—A girl for gonoral house
work. Apply to Patrick McFadden,
South Ceutre street.
The engagement of Dr. Poter Bros
ious and Miss Emma Harris, of Latti
mer, is announced. Dr. Brosious 19 the
assistant of Dr. Wentz, of Drifton, and
Miss Harris is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Harris.
A baskot ball team from Milnesville
was defeated by the Crescents on Sat
urday evening by a score of 04 to 0.
The visitors apparently know very little
about the game and made a very poor
showing..
Mrs. John Mulligan, an aged resident
of Beaver Meadow, died on Friday and
was buried this morning. The decoase'd
Is survived by several grown-up children
and was well known in this vicinity.
You save $3 to $0 by leaving your
measure for your next suit or overcoat
at Refowich's.
Rev. Carl Housor, pastor of St. Peter
aud Paul's Slavonian Lutheran church,
has recovered* sufficiently from the ef
fects of his recent accident to bo about
again and to conduct aorvlces.
The Tribune erred on Friday in stat
ing the funeral of the late Mrs. Conrad
Hoch, of Allentown, would take place
on Tuesday. The doceased was burled
on Friday.
A valuable horse owned by J. P. Mc-
Donald fell and broke a leg on Saturday.
The accident crippled the animal so
badly that It was necessary to kill It.
The hennery of Patrick McGeehan,
Coxe addition, was depleted last even
ing by the band of chicken thieves
which holds sway in town.
John J. Gillespie, of Drifton, is suffer
ing from frost-bitten feet and hands re
ceived while on his way home on Christ
mas night.
David James, mine foreman at Eck
loy, Is receiving treatment at Will's
hospital, Philadelphia, for an affliction
to his eyos.
Skaters were out in largo numbers
yesterday on Johnson's dam.
Refowich's Sin made-to-order suits
are worth 5*22. Call and see them.
BIRTHS.
McUrearty. —To Mr. and Mrs. Frank
McUrearty, North Contra street, a son.
PLEASURE.
December 31. —Fourteenth annual ball
of the Tigers Athletic Club at Ivrell's
hall. Admission, 50 cents.
The kind that cured your Grandfather.
DR. DAVID FREE
KENNEDY'S lO"
FAVORITE
I*l fMM i* ft 1# this imnrr and address Dr.
HtlntUi
TRI-WEEKLY
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
USEFUL GIFTS FOR
THE HOLIDAYS
An inexhaustive exhibit of re
membrances that appeal to the
eye and bring pleasure and
comfort to the recipient can b
seen here. If you will come
to our store at once you will
find suggestions enough to
satisfy the most exacting. Every
article we sell contains full
value for the price paid.
Fancy Neckwear—
The prettiest and largest selec
tion of Four-in-Hands, Imperials,
Bows, and Tecks in town, in plain
white and plain black silks, also
all the newest fancy colors in Ties,
are now on sale at 25c.
Come and see our new 50c holi
day Neckwear. The prettiest Ties
that we've ever shown; all shapes,
all colors, all styles, 50c.
Men's Furnishings—
Xmas Suspenders from 25c up
ward.
Xmas Socks from 25c upward.
Xmas Shirts from 50c upward.
Xmas Silk Mufflers, from 50c
upward.
Xtnas Sweaters from 50c upward.
Slippers and Shoes—
This store's collection of Holi
day Slippers is exceptional. The
positive price savings to be had
here makes a buyer of you at once.
In the line of Shoes we have
everything that could be desired,
and when making your presents
don't forget that a Pair of Shoes is
one of the most acceptable articles
you can offer.
Stylish Hats—
Headwear should interest you.
It's important that you have a new
Hat for New Year's. All of the
season's latest shapes now on sale.
McMENAMIN'S
South Centre Street
Our Great Annual
SALE OF DOLLS!
We are sure the variety 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 stylo the most whimsical child
could desire.
We have made some remarkably low
prices—about one-thind 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—
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.
y. W. Cor. Centre and Front fits., Freeland.
Tigers Ball.
Krell's Hall,
Freeland,
Us* Year's Eve.
DePierro's
Complete Orchestra.