Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, January 09, 1903, Image 1

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    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.