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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.
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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.
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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.