FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 83. 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 articls which will in terest the women folks. Foot Wear of all kinds for women and girls and men and boys at the lowest price. Every pair of Shoes guaranteed for wear and fit. This season's newest shapes and styles. JOHN SHIGO, 141 South Centre Street. ORION' STKOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW aiid NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Itooius 1 and 2, Mirk beck IJrick, FreelanC MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. BrenuAiTs Building. So. Centre St. Free land J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freoland. White Haven Office, Kuno Building, Opposite Postoffico; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fir Insurauce, ar.d Conveyancing given prom pi attention. McMeuamin Building, South Centre Street. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Btreet N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVKK BIKKBRCK'S STORE, Becoud Floor, - • Birkbeck Briei S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated bigh-grad Pianos of Hazelton Bros., Now York city. r\B. S. 8. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Build inf. Wm. Wehrman, WA.tch;IV[A.K:EE Ceutre street, Freeland. REPAIRING OF EYERY DESCRIPTION. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiuck. Freak Lard a Specialty, Cpntre Street, near Central Hotel. GURRY'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. iT CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES M LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MKDICINAL PURPOBBB. Centre enO Main street*. Freoland. dea'er 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. If. Car. Centre and Front fits., Freeland. INVESTIGATION OF THE STRIKE Freeland People Sulpoened to Give Testimony. Discussion as to Whether the Union Should Expel Members Who Committed Violence During Conflict. The question whether the United Mine Workers of America should expel members who are found to have boon guilty of violence during the strike came before the commissioners at the hearing yesterday, and was the occasion of a warm discussion, in which Judge Gray, John Mitchell, Clarence Harrow and others participated. Mr. Mitchell argued that there were 300,000 members In the miners' union, and that ft was Impossible to keep a strict surveillance over each Individual, lie maintained that there must be a 'egal conviction before It would be proper to take action. Otherwise, ac tion on the part of the union would tend to prejudice the miners' case In court. Mr. Darrow said that the union had 1 no right to expel a member because he had been guilty of violating a law of ho commonwealth. That was more ! ban churches or politioal parties did and more than was expected of them. Judge Gray maintained that churches and political parties were not in a class with the United Mine Workers, and that it was to the Interests of the organiza tion to punish members who disobeyed the Injunctions of their officers in the union to keep the peace. The controversy was brought about by a question of Commissioner Parker on the action of the Mahanoy City local in the case of two men who bad been convicted of assaulting Anthony Fer guson. Clarence Ginley, a member of the executive board of the Ninth dis trict, was called to answer the question, I but he did not know if the men had been expelled. Ginley's testimony about the efforts of union officers to aid the police, tho manner In which the police thwarted those efforts by bullying tho strikers and calling in armed deputies and the mis representation of facts when disturb ances occurred with which the strikers had nothing to do, was another feature of tho hearing Mr. Ginley said that one of the Scran ton witnesses had been discharged soon after giving his testimony. Judge Gray took the name and address and an nounced his Intention to investigate. John Mitchell was recalled to testify whether or not the murderers of Daniel Sweeney were members of the union, lie said their membership had ceased before the murder by reason of non payment of dues. A number of witnesses of the opcr ators were called and told stories of violence. Before the adjournment of the session Judge Gray said ho hoped the witnesses for the non-union men would be discontinued. lie said the commission wanted to get all the facts, but that It seemed as though the testi mony was being unduly prolonged. Mr. Mitchell suggested that the oper ators should be required to prove the assertion made by President Baer, of fhe Reading Railway, to President Roosevelt, that the United Mine Work ers had committed twenty-one murders during the strike. "Tbey ought to prove It," said Judge Gray, "but, of course, we can't instruct counsel as to the preparation oi their cases." General Gobin was to have been called yesterday afternoon, but the non-union counsel demanded the right to call more workmen. A number of Freoland people have been subpoenod by the operators' attor neys, and among those who went to Philadelphia yesterday were Rev. Carl Houser, Max Geisel, John Ilodgens, William Slattery and Albatu Wasiuer, Employment for Fifty fllrls. Fifty girls can find remunerative em ploy mout at the Freeland silk mill. Applicants must be 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. $3.00 to New York and Return. Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets on sale January 14, good for four days returning, exclusive of going date. Fare for children, $2.25. Consult ticket agents for further par ticulars. CASTORIA. Bear, tho /e The Kind You Hate Always Bought FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, JANUARY 0, 1903. SESSIONS ENDED. Convention of District No. 7 Finished Its Business Yesterday. The sixth annual convention of Dis trict No. 7, U. M. W. of A., which opened at the Grand opera house Tues day morning, came to a close at 11 a. m. yesterday, the business of the year hav ing been transacted. Yesterday's session was devoted prin cipally to receiving the reports of the tellers. The result of the balloting for officers for the ensuing year proved to be as ex clusively announced in the Tribune on Wednesday. The tabulation of the vote was not completed until late Wednesday even ing, and showed the following figures, which were presouted to tho convention yesterday: President—William 11. Dettery, Nur emberg, 142; Thomas P. Duffy, McAdoo, 85. Vice president—And re w Ma ttey, Stock ton, 211; Fedor Patansky, Mllnesville. 19. Secretary-treasurer—John P. Galla gher, Silver Brook, 148; John F. McEl henny, Coaldale, 80. Member of national executive board— Peter G. Gallagher, Freoland, 148; Con Boner, Tarn aqua, 80. Members of district executive board (seven elected) —Patrick Smith, Milnes ville,2l9; James Raynock, Tresckow, 204; Condy O'Donnell, Hazleton, 158; N. J. Ferry, Silver Brook, 139; Daniel Spaide, Hazleton, 134; Charles Gallagher, Beaver Meadow, 131; Ralph Simmons, Nesque honlng, 130; Edward A. Evans, Lan - ford, 129; D. S. Gallagher, Ebervale, 94; Ilenry Hill, Hazleton, 73; Edward Sweeney, Tamaqua, 71; George Flcber, Hazleton, 47; George Wllliamham, Coal dale, 3. Auditors (three elected) —Frank Nelio, Bunker Hill, 188; E. G. Willing, Seek, 185; Joseph Schnee, Freeland, 182. The votes received by the various candidates did not cause much surprise, as the results announced were about as had been expected. Tho new officors will assume the duties of their position , on February 1. Hazleton was chosen as the place for j holding tho next annual convention, on January 4, 1904. A special convention however, may bo necessary after the re port of the Anthracite Coal Strike Com mission is annouueed. The Panther Creek region representa tives naturally felt disappointed at not receiving a more equitable share of the ofliees, but freely confessed that they came to the convention with too many candidates and frittered their strength away by having too many interests to look after. Immediately after adjournment the delegates began making preparations for their departure, and by evening all but a few bad left for their homes. All were well pleased with the treatment accerded them by the Freeland unions. "Forget-Me-Not" Tonight. Miss Lorraine Ilollis, who appears at the Grand opera house this evening in "Forget-Me-Not," has been twelve years on the stage, belonging to an old South ern family. Her parents went to Cali fornia Immediately after tho war and there Miss Ilollis was born. Living under the shadow of Mt. Shasta with the pure air and healthful climate oi the golden state she grew to womanhood noted for her beauty and perfect figure. Her education was carefully looked after. Of a highly emotional temperment she was naturally fitted for a great career, but had no thought of adopting the stage as a profession, however, until family reverses suggested It as a means of employing her talent. Miss Hoi lis began by playing bits in San Francisco theatres. Her great beauty and graceful manner attracted the attention at once of managers and she was rapidly advanced to leading parts. It was while playing "Stephane" in "Forget Me Not" that the late Augustine Daly saw her work, and im mediately engaged her as a member of his company. Coming East with his organization she played Important engagements in every large city. Drawn as Jurors. The following residents of this vicin ity have been drawn to serve as jurors on the dates preceding their names: February 9.—John Fisher, John C. Boyle, Frank Wenuer, Freeland; Wil liam Eroh, Thomas Rafe, Butler; Peter Maloney, Daniel Devanny, William Gates, Patrick Gallugher, Frank Fisher, Ilazle. February 16. —Edward O'Donnell, Freeland; Henry Jahne, Foster; J. J. j Renshaw, Edward Edwards, C. Wesley Hall, Ilazle. CASTOHIA. Boars tho jA ll> o Kind You Have Always Bought NEW DIRECTOR. John C. Boyle Chosen to Fill Vacancy on the School Board. Eight of the members of the borough school board were present at last even ing's regular meeting, a follows: Di rectors Brennan. Buckley, Fetterman, Isaac, Kline, McGeehan, Titnony and Slattery. Director Brennan called the attention of the board to the fact that a vacancy existed, his colleague from the Sixth ward, Mr. Kelly, having removed from the district. The president suggested that Mr. Brennan be requested to nominate a candidate for the vacancy, and a motion to that effect was passed. Mr. Brennan named John C Boyle, of South Centre and Carbon streets, and the choice was unanimously approved. An application froiu the Union band for the use of a vacant school room In West South Ueberton building, for re hearsal purposes one night each week, was received. The request was ordered granted, upon the compliance by the band with the usual conditions imposed. Tho monthly report of Supervising Principal Hanlon gave the enrollment for the third month 1,107; average at tendance for the month, 902; percentage of attendance, 88. The report also asked for slates and lead-pencils, the supply having become exhausted, and the secretary was In structed to procure the necessary quan tity required for the balance of the term. Tho principal reported that the boiler room in the Eckley B. Coxe building Is being entered by unauthorized persons during school hours and that the boiler has been tampered with on different occasions. Ho recommended the pur chase of a lock for the room, and the board approved tho recommendation. Treasurer Tiinony'9 monthly report showed tho cash balance in the treasury on December 31 to be 31,571.08. The following bills were ordered paid: Electric Light Company, October light, 51. 41; William Birkbeck, supplies, 65c; Joseph Birkbeck, supplies 1901 term, 90c; Bernard Boyle, hauling coal, 37.50; W. E. Martin, supplies and repairs, 312.04; Patrick McDevitt, cleaning chim neys and stove repairs, $1.70. Bills from the Freeland Water Com pany for water furnished from May 1 to December 31 were approved and ordered to bo paid aftersoveral slight corrections have been made. BASKET BALL. The fauio of the Crescents is steadily spreading, due to the line showing made on Christmas Day against the crack St. Mary's Institute team. Manager Davis has received and accepted an offer to take his club to Plymouth on Tuesday next. This date is to be observed as lireman's day in that town, and the choosing of Freeland to contest with the home basket ball club is quite a compliment to the Crescents. On Fri day evening of next week Plymouth will play a return game here. A club known as the Gilmoro team, of Hazleton, played the first half of a game again9t the Crescents Wednesday even ing. The visitors were no match for the local club and apparently knew nothing about tho game. The Crescents scored 16 points In tho half, while Hazle ton failed to make a point. The local management then apoligized to the audi ence and declared the game at an end. Those present were given tickots good fur tomorrow evening's game. Tho attraction tomorrow evening will be tho Mauch Chunk Y. M. C. A. club. This team ranks as one of the fastest Y. M. C. A. set of players In the state and a game that will prove Interesting is bound to result when they meet the Crescents. No indoor sport has ever taken such a hold upon Freeland people as basket ball has done. The number who take an Interest In the game is constantly in creasing and the hall is becoming too small for the comfort of the audiences. Deaths of Old Residents. Henry Coll, of Hazleton, one of Markle & Co.'s evicted tenants, yesterday re- j ceived a message; announcing the death of his brother, John Coll, of Park Place, who died at the Ashland Miners hospi tal, as the result of injuries sustained by a fall of coal on December 24. The deceased was well known In this region and prior to locating at Park- Place was a resident of Old Buck Mountain. He Is survived by a wife an I four grown-up children, two boys and two girls. William Stranix, a former resident of Eckley, died Wednesday evening at Gilberton, Schuylkill county. Deceased j was aged 37 years, and had been ill for some time. He was a brother of Joseph Stranix, of Drlfton. Additional locals on the fourth page. 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. Mrs. Swank, relict of the late David Swank, died yesterday at her home in Lattimer, her death being due to a complication of diseases. The deceased had been for many years a resident of Lattimer, and before locating at that place resided at Penn Haven. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Algler Mochamer, Mrs. .lames ICutitz. Mrs. George Trelble, Franz and David Swank, Lattimer; Mrs. John lienrv, Eckley, and Ilenry Swank, Haz leton. John E. McHugh, chairman of the Democratic borough committee, an nounces that the ward conventions will ho held on the 20th Inst, and the bor ough convention on the 27th lust. Delegates to these conventions will be elected on the Saturday evening pre vious. Councilman P. G. Gallagher, who has been re-elected national board member of the United Mine Workers, left this afternoon for Philadelphia, to take part in the hearings before the Strike Com mission. Ernest Eckort has returned to Pat terson, N. J., after visiting friends In town. Mr. Eckert is employed as a musical director in that city and is meeting with much success. The Luzerne court has dismissed the election contest of ex-SherilT Harvey against Representative Ferry, and the defeated candidate has taken the con test to the legislature. David Jame9, mine foreman for Coxe Bros. & Co., who has become incapaci tated through failing sight, has been retired and awarded a monthly allow ance by the company. John J. McMenamin has accepted the agency of the New York Life Insurance Company, which is one of the oldest and most reliable life insurance companies in the United States. John Coll, of Jeddo, who was taken some time ago to Retreat asylum, suffer ing from a mild form of dementia, is rapidly recovering and will shortly be discharged. "Minnesota's Best" Hour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. "The Lights of Gotham," as preseuted hore last evening, wa9 not up to ex pectations. There is considerable room for Improvement in the company. Rev. O. O. Langford, pastor of the English Baptist church, delivered n sermon in Ilazleton Baptist church last evening. Thomas Tully, a marine stationed at League Island, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ilenry Tully, on Adams street. The members of the Freeland Council, Royal Arcanum, are making prepara tions for a banquet on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kudlich have returned from Richmond, Va., where they attended the iuneral of a relative. Dr. Stanton, Freeland assistant to Dr Geo. S. Wentz, has resigned and will lo cate In Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rohland have removed from Washington street to Drlfton. Ice cream on sale at Merkt's. BIRTHS. Walp.—To Mr. and Mrs. Ilenry Walp, Second ward, a son. Glass of Water. vjjgnjy Put a handful ol glased roSraJri coffee in a glass of water, \ [PjoTI wash off the coating, gyKEg look at it; smell itl Is it fit to drink? Give LION GOFFEE the same test. It leaves the water bright and clear, because it's just jure coffee. Th..ale<l packaee In.urM uniform quality and freanuuss. 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 have 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 uext few weeks? Visit us and we will prove that we can save it for you. McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street GRAND OPERA HOasY J. J. McMcnainiu, Manager. Friday Evening, January 9. The Emotionul Drama, '' Forget-le-Not,'' will be presented by LORRAINE HOLLIS and her Specially Selected Company. Endorsed Wherever Given. Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c. Sents on sale at McMcnatnitrs store. We Can Seli YoiirTarm Factory, Business or Rcsi denco No matter where Jf •• hundreds of others. Why original <1 which $1,000,000 to Loan WBltii on Good Mortj?aget. Offices in all principal cities; highest .crer ences. A. A. ROTTNER & CO., 816 Rea I Etato B!dg. t Phila-. Pa. Established 1893. DePIERRO - BROS. CAFE. Ooruer of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which wo have EXCLUSIVE SALE Ifl TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Kto. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Me. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY. B. C. LAB BACH, Prop. Choice Bread of All Kinds, Cakes, and Pas try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked r.o Order. CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM supplied to halls, parties or picnics, with all necessary adjuncts, at shortest notice and fairest prices. Delivery and supply wagon* to all part* u) 'oum and surrmindinys every day. Cloudy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC Tin; flneßt brands of Domestic and Imported * hiskcy on an 10. Fresh Free land Beer, Porter and Ale on tup. Utf Ceutre street.
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