"US —AT U FREELAND IRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 82. Great Values In men's and boys' Suits and Overcoats. Men's and boys' Clothing and gents' Furnishings of this Season's very best and newest styles are offered you at absolutely the lowest figures ever quoted. Prices in most cases that barely represent the cost of production. Dry Goods, Dress Goods, No. tions, Ladies' Furnishings and many other articles which will in terest the women folks. Foot Wear of all kinds for women and girls and men and bpys at the lowest price. Every pair of Shoes guaranteed for wear and fit. This season's newest shapes and styles. JOHN SHIGO, 144 South Centre Street. OKION STKOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Buxiness of Any Description. Bronnau's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. NVblte Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite Postoittce; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMeuumin Building, South Ceutre Street, A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention, Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBF.CK'B STORE, Second Floor, - - Birkbeok Brick jy2 RS - E - HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also ageut for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Hazelton Bros., New York city. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building. Wm. Wehrman, WiLTCIIMiLKIEE Centre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tinck. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. ctx:R:EYY ; 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 LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MUD WINAL P URPOBEB. Centre and Main streets. Freeland. jVmssamßtsm iwutfi-•afEmjwx'earLj I STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, 1 EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. I Regular State Normal Courses, and B Special Departments of Music, Elooit- J® M tion. Art, Drawing, Stenography and 9 J Typewriting; strong College Pruparu- B| d tory Department. 3, Free Tuition. | i I Boarding expenses $3.50 per week. | | Pupils udmitted at anv time. Winter |g a Term opens Dec. 20th. Write for B I E. L. KEMP, A. M„ Prin. | FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7. 1903. MINE WORKERS IN SESSION Convention of District No. 7 Now Being Held. Delegates to the Number of 103 Are in Attendance. Officers for Ensuing Year Elected This Morning. The sixth annual convention of Dis trict No. 7, United Mine Workers of America, was callpd to order at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at the Grand opera house by District President Thomas P. Duffy, of McAdoo. Dele gates from every town and hamlet from Upper Lehigh to Nesquehoning were present, also a large number of local spectators. Burgess John P. Boyle, on behalf of the citizens of Freeland, delivered an address of welcome to the officers and delegates of the convention and his ap propriate remarks were generously ap plauded. President Duffy thanked the execu tive of the borough for the welcome tendered, and was followed by Miles Dougherty, of Sbainokin, national board member of District No. 9; John T. Dempsey, of Scranton, secretary of District No. 1; Andrew Matty, of Stock ton, vice president of Distr ct No. 7, all of whom spoke on the necessity of the delegates working for the welfare of the organization. Mr. Dougherty exhorted the repre sentatives of District 7 to conduct their business with the greatest possible secrecy and to give the press nothing pertaining to the affairs of the conven tion. The report of the commltteeon creden tials was then received. It showed that there are 103 delegates, with 223 votes, in attendance. The report was accept ed, after which the convention wont Into executive session and all business trans acted since has been done behind closed doors. Yesterday's afternoon session began at 1.30 o'clock. The appointment of tellers and the various committees was the first order of business, which was followed by the annual reports of Presi dent T. P. Duffy, Secretary J. P. Galla gher, Treasurer Henry Hill and other officers. The reports of the secretary and treas urer showed the union to be in a healthy condition, financially and numerically. During the strike $229,000 was receiv ed by the district officers and distributed among the locals attached to No. 7. and every dollar received and expended was satisfactorily accounted for. This sum does not include money paid out for re lief from the treasuries of the local unions, which, if added, would swell the total relief expenditures several thous and dollars. Promptly at 9 o'clock this morning the convention resumed business. The auditing committeo made its report for the year just passed. The figures cor responded with those given in the re ports of the officers and the convention approved the work of the committee. Balloting for candidates for officers for the coming year consumed the bal ance of the morning session. Candi dates for each office were nominated some time ago by the local unions and voting was done with a ballot bearing a close resemblance to the Australian form, the names of all candidates being printed under the name of the office to which they aspire. The ballot-box remained In position until noon, when it was sealed and de livered to the tellers. At 1 o'clock tills afternoon the con vention reconvened, and while waiting for the tellers' report of the balloting the reports of committees were received and acted upon. As there are 223 votes in the conven tion, 112 votes, a majority, must be re ceived by each candidate before ho can be declared elected. In case the con vention fails to elect on the first ballot, voting is continued until one of the candidates receives the required num ber. For president the candidates were Thomas P. Duffy, of McAdoo, the present incumbent, and William II Dettrey, of Nuremberg, now serving as a district board member. Peter C. Gallagher, of Beaver Meadow, was also a candidate for the office, but withdrew last evening. For vice president Andrew Matty, of Stockton, the present official, and Fedor Potansky, of Mllnesville, were the candi dates. For secretary John P. Gallagher, of Silver Brook, who now fills the office, THE NEW OFFICERS. Dettrey Probably President and Galla gher National Hoard Member. At 4 o'clock this afternoon the tellers of District No. 7 convention were still engaged In counting the ballots for of ficers, and a complete statement of the vote cast will not be available until late tonight. With slightly more than half the bal lots counted, the result appears to be as follows: For president Dettrey probably wins by a slight majority. For vice president Matty is re-elect ed. Secretary Gallagher's re-election is assured. P. G. Gallagher will succeed himself as national board member The vote for district board members Is so complicated that another ballot will likely be necessary. was opposed by John F. McElheny, of Coaldale. The successful candidate will also serve as treasurer, the offices hav ing been combined. For member of the national executive bodrd Peter G. Gallagher, of Freeland, who Is now serving in that capacity, had for liis opponent Con Boner, of Tamaqua. For members of tho district executive board, seven to be chosen, the candidates were: Patrick Smith, Mllnesville; Con O'Donnell, Hazleton; Charles Gallagher, Beaver Meadow; Henry Hill, Hazleton; Edward Sweeney, Tamaqua; Daniel Spaide, Hazleton; N. J. Ferry, Silver Brook; Edward Evans, Lansford; Ralph Simmons, Nesquehoning; Ge'orge Wel lingham, Coaldale; James Raynock, Tresckow; George Fichor, Hazleton; James Hughes, Summit Hill; D. S. Gal lagher, Ebervaie. Messrs. Welllngharn and Hughes withdrew this morning. For auditors the present board, Jos eph Schnee, Freeland; E. G. Willing, Seek, and Frank Neilo, Bunker Hill, bad no opposition. The battle for the offices was the most spirited one In the history of the dis trict. Many of the delegates contended for a change in the officials, while others strenuously opposed placing new men In charge until the labor situation in the anthracite field becomes more settled. The delegates are an intelligent look ing body of men and are rapidly dis posing of the routine business of the convention. They are anxious to con clude the sessions by tomorrow evening, if possible. Those who are representing the locals of this vicinity are as follows: No. 1499, Freeland—John J. Brogan, Michael Meko, John M. Gallagher. No. 1G27, Freeland—Samuel Cart wright. No. 1939, Freeland—James McOroarty. No. 1521, Upper Lehigh—George Welghtman, John O'Neil. No. 1519, Drifton—John Degin, James Dennion. No. 1518, Jeddo—Frauk Ray, Henry Sbovlin. No. 1052, Highland—Thomas Boyle, Charles Jacquot. No. 1653, Sandy Run—Thomas Duffy. No. 1507, Eckley—Hugh McGill, Charles Danko. No. 1548, Hazle Brook—August Baker The ball given at Krell's hall last evening by Local Unions Nos. 1499 and 1939, of town, in honor of the delegates attending the convention, was well at tended. Tho delegates and others who were present enjoyed themselves until a seasonable hour this morning and re turned to their hotels and homes well pleased with the hospitality accorded theru by the Freeland locals. St. Ann's band furnished the music at the ball, and tho delegates froin out side this vicinity enjoyed the novelty of dancing to the quadrilles, two-steps, etc., supplied by the musicians. Married This Afiernoon. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Henry Waekloy and Miss Sarah McNulty were united in marriage at St. Ann's church by Rev. M. J. Fallihee. Tho groom was attended by Hugh McNulty, a brother of the bride, and the bride by Miss Etta Wackloy. After the ceremony a recep tion was held at the home of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. McNulty, South Ceutre street, where the young couple received the congratulations and good wishes of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wackley will make their home on South Centre street. Basket Ball Tonight. Hazleton basket ball club will meet the Crescent team at Krell's hall at 8.30 o'clock this ovening. The local playors are anxious to redeem themselves from their recent defeats and will make a strong effort to win tonight. Hazleton Is said to be coining well prepared to put up a hard tight for the houors of the game. COUNCIL MEETING. Municipal Building the Subject of a Dls cumloa Monday Evening. The borough council held its regular meeting Monday evening with all mem bers present except Messrs. Ilincer. Doggett and P. G. Gallagher. Tho fol lowing bills were approved for payment: E. B. Shelhamer, coal, $4; Electric Light Company, street lights November, $273 33; Bernard Gallagher, feeding prisoners and janitor's salary, $32. The following bills were returned for correc tion: 11. C. Koons, S2B 23; Mathias Schwabe, $37.50. By motion it was decided to exonerate the Salmon Iron Works from the pay ment of $21.6G taxes. The police expenditure of $135 for December was approved and ordered paid. Tho report of Burgess Boyle was read. Tho total receipts were $0.80; due bur gess, $3 80; due borough. $3. Street Commissioner Doggett's report was approved for $02.80. The proposition of tho Electric Light Company was read. It gave the differ ent figures and terms of years for which tho company would furnish light. After much discussion the question was passed over without any action being taken. Councilman McLaughlin arose and discussed the condition of things in general as he has observed them in and around the Municipal building. He urged tho necessity of rules and regula tions to Insure proper conduct froin those who may enter. He also spoke of the enormous amount of coal consumed In heating the building for no apparent reason other than sheltering persons who ase the room set aside for a public library. He contendod that until books are placed therein the room should be kept closed. He had no objection to keeping the rooms of the Citizens' Hose Company properly heated, but asked that some rules be adopted to enforce proper conduct. Councilman McNeils thought the police had full charge to enforce the law in the building when it became necessary on account of boisterous or Improper conduct. Mr. McLaughlin stated that ho did not complain of that ra&Ater. His ob ject was the keeping out of people who had no business there and preventing school boys from playing cards, a prac tice be had seen on a recent visit. The president appointed Messrs. Mc- Laughlin, Sweet and McClellan a com mittee to draw a set of rules and regula tions. The keys of a fire alarm box in tho Second ward were reported lost by Councilman Crawford and the, sign over tho box was out of date. Tho fire and water committeo was ordered to procure keys and have the cards changed. A iqotion prevailed that the Citizens' Hose Company bo requested to have the old fire-bell and tower removed, as it has become unsafe and liable to collapse. The report of the treasurer was read. This year's sinkingfund not having been deducted it was returned for correction. A discussion on systems of checking bills took place without any action being taken. THEATRICAL. Miss Lorraine Hollls will appear at the Grand opera house Friday evening. 3he Is surrounded by a well selected company of competent players. Tho exquisite play of "Forget-Mo-Not," In which this company is to appear, is one of the greatest studies of social laws; It deals with the question of the French marriage law. It Is a strange story of a strange woman, who has beauty, wit and ambition, and yet was a gambling house decoy. It is her struggle to regain a social position which makes tho play so inter esting—so tragic and so powerful. The character runs the gamut of all the emotions. The part is deep and wide enough to take In many degrees and varieties of histrionic ability. The character is vividly alive to the finest ends of its finest nerves; it is full of change, variety, light and shade—sud den flashes of emotion, sudden lapses into complete emotional indifference. tit "The Lights of Gotham" will bo play ed at the Grand opera house tomorrow evening and should be greeted by a full house, as the company is a first-class one and highly commended bv tho press and public. Culhane, Chace and Weston, of minstrel fame, are tho managers of this attraction, which is a guarantee of its merit. They now have five companies on the road playing "The Lights of Gotham." Tho play Is strong in comedy and the plot is a>double one, that holds all until tho drop of tho curtain. The scenic effects are fine and all are carried by the company. Three fresh cows for sale. Apply to August Wlddlck, Dorrauce. 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. Today Is being observed as Christmas by the Greek Catholics throughout the world. At St. Mary's church midnight mass was celebrated last night and was attended by the members of the congre gation. The collieries of Coxe Ilros & Co. are idle today on account of many miners observing the holiday. Freeland consumers of coal are now dependent entirely on M. Schwabe and the Upper Lehigh Company for their fuel. None but employes of Coxe Bros. & Co. and Markle & Co. can obtain coal from Drifton and Jeddo. The average price per ton here is $5.50 delivered. School was held for tho first time In tho new building of the Mining and Mechanical Institute Monday evening. The structure is a model of its kind, and teachers and pupils are generous in their praise of the arrangements and con veniences provided for them. The repairs to tho furnace in Ridge street 9cbool building have been com pleted and tho teachers and pupils re sumed their positions yesterday morn ing. The building was closed since December 2. Andrew Bankarey, who lived and worked at Drifton for eighteen years, was served with an eviction notice by Coxe Bros. & Co. and yesterday removed his family and household goods to Hazle ton. A delegation from Garfield Comniand ery, Knights of Malta, will visit the Hazleton branch of the order this even ing. Rev. F. Marshal, of town, will deliver an address during the meeting. A direct telephone line from Freeland to Pond Creek is being strung by James McLaughlin for the Bell Company. At present Pond Creek is reaehod through White Haven exchange. Base ball enthusiasts are advocating the formation of an amateur league to include Freeland, Drifton, Hazleton, McAdoo, Beaver Meadow and Weather 'y- Charles Corrazzo, of town, was in jured on the arm by a piece of coal from a blast in No. 5 colliery, Jeddo, on Monday. Hugh Cunningham, of Walnut street, employed on a locie at Jeddo, had his fingers badly squeezed betwaoo cars yesterday. Attorney R. J. O'Donnell was ad mitted to practice before tho state supreme court in Philadelphia this week. Ice cream on sale at Merkt's. Alex Allen and family removed yes terday from Drifton to Centre street, Coxe addition. Misses lluth and Fanny Reese, of Wilkesbarre, are the guests of the Misses Neu Burger. After tomorrow Lehigh Traction cars will stop for passengers ouly at street crossings. Mrs. George 11. nartman is visiting relatives in New Jersey. "Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. Tho contest tiled by Ex-Sheriff Harvey against Representative B. J. Ferry was argued before Judges Lynch, Ferris and Wheatonon Monday, The court reserv ed its decision. The third death from typhoid fever, which is raging at Summit llill, is re corded. The victim is George Llewellyn. The Board of Health is wrestling with the problem, but without results. There are about fifty cases. The late Frederick Brock, of Butler township, whose will was filed yesterday, leaves all his estate to his wife, Anna Brock, during her life. At her death it is to go in equal shares to their six children. The estate is valued at $3,000. Anna Brock is appointed executrix. PLEASURE. QJanuary 7. —Basket ball, Hazleton vs. Crescents, at Krell's hall. Admission, 20 cents; ladies and children, 10 cents. January 15.—8a1l of Freeland Sloven sky Club at Krell's hall. Tickets, 25c. Kmployment for Fifty Girls. Fifty girls can find remunerative em ployment at the Freeland silk mill. Applicants must ho over 13 years of age, and those between the ages of 13 and 10 must comply with factory law in every respect. Apply at mill office on Birkbeck street. TRI-WEEKLY McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR 1903 As the old year closed and the new year opened we felt that an invitation to our friends and pat rons to come to our store and look our goods over would prove of mutual benefit, and we therefore beg to extend you a cordial wel come to favor us with a call at your earliest convenience. We Tiave been selling many goods during the recent past. Right goods and right prices have done it for us this season. While we have been selling large quantities of goods we did not allow our stocks to run down, but have duplicated our orders and have kept up styles and sizes so that you can now have the same selections as early in the season. Our offering to you during the year 1903 will be better goods and lower prices than can be had else where. Underwear, furnishings, hats and caps, shoes and rubber goods have all received a big cut in prices since January 1. Would you like to save from 20 to 30 per cent on your purchases for the next few weeks? Visit us and we will prove that we can save it for you. McMEN AMIN'S South Centre Street GRAND OPERA HOUSE. J. J. MoMenamin, Manager. Thursday Evening, January 8, Culhaue, Chace & Weston PKEBENT The Lights of Gotham. Thc..Scason's Druinatic Success. Special Scenery, SuperbTActinglCompany. See the Big Dock Scene. See the Great Fight. See the Safe Robbery. See the Newsboys Pranks. Great Climaxes, Startling Sit nations. , Prices: 25, 35, 50c. Friday Evening, January 9. The Emotional Drama, " Forget-Me-Not," will be presented by LORRAINE HOLLIS and her Specially Selected Company. Endorsed Wherever Given. Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c. Seats on sale at MeMenamin's store. -A.. OS-WU^XjID, 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. A. 17. Cor. Centre and Front tilt., Freeland.
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