FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL XV. NO. 94 Stop a Moment! There is only one thing in a Rub ber Boot or Shoe that has any wearing qualities, and that is Rub ber. There is absolutely no wear in any of the other ingredients. There is only one way to reduce the cost, and that is to take out rubber and put in its place other things in which there is no wearing quality whatever. Every time the quality of a Rub ber Boot or Shoe is reduced 10 per cent, its durability is reduced over 20 per cent. It is the falsest kind of false economy to buy anything but the purest Rubbers. Buckskin Rub ber Boots and Shoes cost but little more than other kinds, and are sold by JOHN SHIGO, 111 South Centre Street. ORION BTKOH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW uud NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Btrkbeok llrick, FreolKcio ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal liunncm of Any I'Monption. Brunnari's Uutldlng, So. Centre Bt. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, - Freeland. White Haven Office, Kane Building, Oppuaite Postofflcc; Tuesdays, Saturdays JOHN J. MeBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Buaiueaa of every deßoriptlon, Fire luaurunce, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. . „ IfoMeiiamin Building, South Centre Street. ""jpuos. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. AU bueineM given prompt attention. Tribune Building, - - Main Street N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Second F'loor, - - Hirkbeck Brick jyjiis. 8. E. UAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Haitelton Bros., New York city. jjr. a.a. iiEsa, DENTIST. North Centre Street. Bell Telephone. Second Floor. - P. O. S. of A. Building. Wm. Wehrman, •WATCHMAKER Centre street, Freohmd. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tuick. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, nonr Contrail Hotel. "CXJEKY'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, doftler in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES s>, LIQUORS FOR FA Ml 1,7 AND MK 1)1 (JIN A L I'UKPOBKB. fVntrn and Main streets. Freeland. OS"\X7" 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, W. Cor. Uentre and Front Bte., Freeland, FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4. 1903. MINERS' SIDE BEGINS AGAIN Rebuttal Testimony Being Heard by Arbitrators. Squire McKelvy Takes Up a Lot of Time and Fails to Satisfy the Commission. E. J. Curry on the Stand. Yesterday was the fifty-seventh day devoted by the Coal Strike Commission to Its work. A number of' witnesses wore heard In rebuttal, hut according to this morning's Philadelphia Record when, where, how and by whom old man Scheldt was stabbed at llazleton and how much Martin Murphy earned In an Olyphant mine, are two deep, dark mys teries that the commission will never solve, whatever else it may accomplish. The stabbing of Scheldt figures on many pages of the testimony before the com mission, but no two stories agree in any of the essential particulars. Daniel F. McKelvy, a Uazle township justice of the peace, was one of the witnesses called yesterday. He was charged with rioting, assault and sev eral similar offenses during the strike, all of which charges were afterward ig nored by the grand jury. That he took an active part in the strike was a fea ture of his testimony, In the course of which he showed how much he had done for their cause from the beginning to the end of their struggle. He told of his night watches on the hills round about Hazleton; his councils with the strikers; his warnings and his speeches. He denied that he had ever neglected his duty as a justice of the peace. He then undertook to describe the assault upon Scheldt, but did nothing to un tangle the mystery. In the course of his testimony Squire McKelvy described the assembling of the great mobs that form, as if out of the ground, in all parts of the coal field. He had proceeded very well with this ! recital when it dawned upon him that j this subject had not been touched upon ! before, and he suddenly stopped. Pressed by Judge Gray to continue his narrative, Squire McKelvy evaded all direct ques tions, muddled the matter with mean ingless diagrams, and finally Judge Gray dismissed him from the stand. As many a4 4,000 men have been form ed in a procession in less time than it would ordinarily take a regiment of trained soldiers to break tanks and form "company front." Where tho men came from, how they reached the scene and who directed their movements are matters that none of the soldiers in the field at the time were ever able to ex plain, e\en to their own satisfaction. McKelvy was doing real well with his explanations whon he stopped short. Martin Murphy, two score lawyers, Daniel J. McCarthy and a dozen experts endeavored to untangle the tangle that twisted Martin Murphy so that he was half convinced that he earned 81,1)28.51 in the year 1901, when, in his own soul, as he said himself, ho knew that he earned only 8574.13 Jj, or thereabouts. James H. Torrey produced a bale of books "touchln' upon and appertalnln' to" the earnings of Murphy, which he admitted did not set Martin straight or put the company in a true light, but which met the requirements of the com mission exports on the one side and the miners' experts on the other side, yet failed to satisfy Martin Murphy. Martin appeared on the scene with a grimy sheet of paper, which proved beyond all doubt that Martin Murphy and Michael Keddy earned a total of 81,928.51 and that two laborers were paid a total of 8780.24 out of this, leav ing 8574 .133* for Murphy and the same amount for Roddy. Tho experts, how ever, would have none of this "ligger ing," and the commission was compelled to shelve the proposition along with tho Scheldt mystery. The next witness in Importance at yesterday's session was E. J. Curry, of South Centre street, who produced the figures at which Freeland merchants sold their good> in 1901, also tho figures charged at Markle & Co.'s 9tore for the same class of goods at the same time. Mr. Curry's figures averaged 1234 per cent less than those of iho Jeddo firm. Asked what he knew about mine workers being compelled to deal at com pany stores, the witness said: "I saw a letter from Mr. Walk, who runs the Markle store, to one of my customers requesting him to deal where ho worked or work where ho dealt." Ralph White Case Again Memories of tho two tragedies In which Ralph White, of Sweet valley, was the central figure were again awak- ened in court this week. It Is now a'most two years since Ralph White murdered his nephew, and took his own life while Incarcerated in the county prison, but much litigation has resulted from the crimes. Moßt of the cases have grown out of tho efforts to inter the remains of White in the cemetery whore his relatives were buried. It was the phase of the case that was aired this week and during the taking of the evidence It was shown that the residents of Sweet valley are divided Into two factions and the peace of the community Is threatened for years to come. The case was called before Judge Lynch. The defendants were five farm ers—Thomas Lyons, Marlon Edwards. Avery Long. Eugene Wesley and George Wesley, who are charged with assault by Asa M. Smith, who went to one of the cemeteries In Sweet valley and began to dig a grave for the reception of the remains of White. He and the two men assisting him had boon at work but a short while when a crowd surrounded them and demanded that they desist. They refused and then tho trouble out of which the case grow occurred. It will bo remembered that the re mains of White, after they had been lowered into the grave, were removed during the night and deposited In a pond near by. The body was later recovered and buried In the cemetery under ten feet of cement. The residents of Sweet valley who had relatives buried in the cemetery objected to tho burial of a murderer's and suicide's remains in the same plot. THEATRICAL. The Harry Jenkins Company, which was originally booked for only three nights, has met with so much success here that tho management has arranged with the company to play out the whole week in Freeland. In addition to the evening performances, a matinee will bo giveu Saturday afternoon, whon 10 cents will admit a person to any part of the opera house. Tomorrow evening will be ladies' bargain night again, and tickets bought for ladles before 7 p. in. will cost only 15 cents. Monday evening's play wa9 "A Fac tory Girl," and an audience which crowded the house enthusiastically ap plauded the piece. Last evening "His Lordship" was given before another large audience. The specialties render ed between the acts are refined, original and pleasing and are well received. Tonight the play will be "Arabian Nights" and tomorrow evening "Loyal Hearts of Ireland" will be tho attrac tion. X X X The Evening Star, January 16, 1903, of Winchester, Va., says: "Simvoile's elaborate production of tho great love tragedy, 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Auditorium last night attracted the largest number of visitors to Winches ter's play house that has ever been as sembled there. The merit of the com pany had been well anticipated, and the large crowd of theatre-goers were highly pleased by the manner in which the play wa9 produced, and the elaborate scenery which was used. Every act was encored again and again and the curtain was rung up three times each on five acts, and upon the balcony scene, the audience was not satisfied until It had rison for the fourth time. The company is a strong one, and was pronounced the best that has visited Winchester." Another Mine Tunnel. The Hazleton Standard says that a movement Is on foot, headed by Kem morer & Co. to drive a tunnel to drain the Sandy Run and Highland coal bas ins. Frequent meetings have been held but up to the present time no definite conclusion has been reached, due to the fact that G. B. Marklo & Co. contend that the price they have been asked to pay Is entirely too high. This tunnel, if constructed, will commence at a point near the MiHhopper factory, and will have to be driven a distance of 400 feet through solid rock. The outlet of the tunnel would be in Sandy valley and the territory it would drain would be of incalculable benefit to the operators of the Sandy Run and Highland collieries. Buried Yesterday. The remains of the late Mrs. Annie M. Bechtloff were buried yesterday afternoon from the homo of her daugh ter, Mrs. Henry Schmidt, on North Washington street. Services were con ducted at St. Luke's Lutheran church by Rev. J. J. Kuntz, after which the In termont was made at Freeland ceme tery. Mrs. Bechtloff was aged 80 years, 7 months and 10 days and hud been a resident of town for a number of years. The deceased is survived by three sons and one daughter, as follows: Lewis, George and Andrew Bechtloff and Mrs. Henry Schmidt, all of Free laud. COUNCIL MEETING. Members Fail to Take Decided Action on the Light Question. The regular monthly session of the borough council was held Monday even ing with Councilmen Moerschbacher, McLaughlin, Doggett, Ward, Ulncer, McClellan. Sweet and Crawford pres ent. The following bills were ordered paid: P. J. Boyle, coal and hauling. 831 51; Freeland Water Company, rent of fire hydrants, $240; Electric Light Company, street lights, 8273 33, A communication front Matthias Schwabe in relation to the bill presented at the last meeting for coal to the amount of 837.50 was road. It showed that an agreement was made for that price. Mr. Schwabe stated that if the price was not satisfactory he enclosed a bill for 852 25, the prevailing price of coal at the time, and asked council to take their choice The original bill was ordered paid amidst much merriment. A letter was read in relation to the payment of a note given in favor of the La Franc Fire Engine Company, in which they claimed more interest than they were entitled to. The treasurer being empowered to pay the note, the matter was allowed to drop. Bills for $08.59, the amount expended on the streets by Street Commissioner Doggett, were approved. Tho salary of tho janitor and fcr feed ing prisoners to the amount of $31.05 was approved. The salaries of the police amounting to $135 were ordered paid. The report of Burgess John F. Boyle gave the total receipts, $25 50; $0.50 due burgess and $lO duo borough. The report of the special committee on rules and regulations for the Munic ipal building was made by Chairman McLaughlin. In addition to the rules, recommendations were made. The re port was accepted and recommenda tions adopted. A 'discussion on tho light question took place. Johu M. Carr, Esq., ap peared and asked council to do some thing with the matter and not leave a legacy for the new council as tho pres ent body has had the matter under its care so long that the new. members would be compelled to assume duties that should have been performed by others. Mr. Sweet thought in justice to the light committee the matter be allowed to stand until next meeting. Mr. Hincer made a motion to accept tho three-year contract at S7B per year. The motion was not seconded and tho matter was dropped. The secretary reported having $0 given him by tho street commissioner, which ho received from parties for tho removal of rubbish. COURT NOTES. Thomas Callahan, who, it is said, was a former resident of town, was sent enced yesterday to one j ear's imprison ment in the Eastern penitentiary and to pay a fine of $25 and the costs. He, with a companion named Hugh Shov lin, was charged with entering a rail road station at Nescopeck and robbing the place. Callahan plead guilty and exonerated Shovlin, who was discharged. John Zona, who for some years served as foreman of the Slavonic Truth print ing office in town, was sentenced yester day for forging the name of Francis Toth, publisher of a Slavonian news paper in Hazleton. Zona was sentenced to one year in the county prison and to pay $25 lino and the costs The hue and cry raised over an alleged padded registry list in Wilkesbarre's Eighth ward has subsided and reports have it that nothing more will be heard of the case. BASKET BALL. The attraction tonight will be the Parsons club, one of tho best in the upper end of tho county. Tho proceeds of this game will be donated to Mrs. John McGeady, of Walnut street, whose husband died suddenly a short time ago. No doubt many people who have not yet attended the game will be present this evening, to lend their aid in assisting a worthy cause Manager Davis has taken consider able risk In engaging the famous At lantic City club for Friday evening next, but as the patrons are demanding tho best he proposes to give it to them, regardless of expense. This is one of the most high-priced teams In tho country, and the attendance will have to bo large before tho Crosconts can expect to reap any benefit from tl e game. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the sij? Signature of 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. The Charleton Coal Company, which was recently organized to develop coal land near Pond Creok, will meet on Saturday at the home of Thomas Charleton, Sandy Run, when arrange ments will be made to push work on the property leased by tho company. Among the Freeland people who at tended the Hebrew charity ball at Hazleton last evening were the follow ing: Mr. and Mrs. C. Leichtman, Misses Isia and Mamie Gross, Harry Neußurger and Calvin Gordon. Chicken thieves are becoming bolder every week. On Monday night the hennery of W. W. Stevens, Coxe addi tion, was entered and a number of fine birds were taken. Suspicion is directed against certain persons. Peter J. Breslin, a well known young man of Jeddo, who was refused his position In Jeddo office when the strike ended, is ill with fever in Mercy hos pital, Pittsburg, where he went to ac cept a situation. Mike Magula, who was severely burn ed by gas in Oakdale mine last month, has returned from tho Miners hospital to bis home on North Ridge street and will bo treated by local physicians until he recovers. Kinksley & Wescott, a breaker-build ing firm of Scranton, has received the contract to erect the new breaker for J. S. Wentz & Co. at Ilazle Brook. Work upon the structure will begin at once. John Sweet, of Upper Lehigh, mot with an accident in tho mines at that place on Monday. One foot was crush ed and he has entered the Miners' hos pital for treatment. "Minnesota's Best" Hour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. The Wllkesbarre and Hazleton Rail way has received Its third passenger car. It is No. 200 and is of the same handsome design as the two now iu use on the line. Soldiers of the United States regular army who are enjoying furloughs have been notilied by their officers to hold themselves ready to respond immediate ly if called. The storing of coal at Roan by Coxe Bros. & Co. has been discontinued for the present, as the D. S. & S. Railroad has now a number of empty cars on hand. There is a rumor afloat that remon strances will be filed against the license applications of forty-throe Freeland sa loon-keepers. William Job, of Wilkesbarro, has ac cepted a position as mine foreman at Sandy Run. The February meeting of the borough school board will be held tomorrow evening. Postmaster B. F. Davis Is attending to business in Philadelphia. Ice cream on sale at Merkt's. Fred Schwartz, one of tho best known business men of Plymouth, died yester day. Hazleton banking institutions have given notice that thoy will discontinue tho practice of keeping open on Wed nesday evenings. Workingmen and others who are unablo so transact busi ness with the banks at any other time arc protesting against the new rule. PLEASURE. February 4.—Basket ball, Crescents vs. Parsons, at Kroll's ball; for the benefit of Mrs. John McGeady. Adntls i slon, 20 cents; ladles and children, 10 cents. February 7.—Hop of Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps at Krell's ball. Ad mission, 25 cents. February 15.—Entertainment under auspices of Drlfton Base Ball Club at Grand opera house. Tickets, 15 and 25 cents. February 17.—8a1l of Division 19, A. O. H., at Kroll s hall. Admission, 50c. David Kennedy's BLLF 8 A . L . L KIDNEY. STOMACH *S AND LIVER TROUBLES. David Kennedys Favorite Remedy CURES ALL KIDNEY, STOMACH —AND LIVER TROUBLES. TE I-WEEKLY McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street DO YOU STOP TO SIFT The wheat from the chaff, the good from the bad, the truth from the false? You read some mighty nice stories in the papers nowaday! of big reductions, but when you examine facts hack of the words you are more than likely to find promises which the makers cannot fulfill and would not if they could. For our part we would rather shut up our store and be idle than give anybody the right to say of it; "That store is not as careful of its reputation as it used to be." Re putation is the bread and butter of this business, and is worth more to us than the few paltry dollars aa end of the season's sale brings, if conducted under false pretenses. The middle of the winter finds us with quite an assortment of sea sonable goods, including Rubber Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Gloves, Extra Heavy Underwear, Heavy Hosiery, and other articles designed for wear during this weather. These we have reduced in price— not to less than half their cost—but to a figure which will pleasingly surprise the buyer. In Winter Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs, Men's Dress and Working Shoes, Women's and Children's Shoes, Gents' Furnishings, etc., our lines are very complete and the stock is of that same high-grade which you always found in our store. We are pleased to quote you prices and have you examine the' goods at any time. Do not forget that a child can buy here as cheap ly and to as good advantage as the adult. McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street I STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, B EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. $1 Regular State Normal Courses, and I" Special Departments of Music, Elocu tion, Art. Drawing, Stenography and Typewriting; strong College Prepara tory Department. Free Tuition. Boarding expenses $3.50 per week. I Pupils admitted at any tune. Winter Term opens Deo. JiUtli. Write for catalogue. E. L. KEMP, A. M., Prin. f&tJNOJFSS' G33Z3*®aai VlOßmamm DePIERRO - BEOS. CAFE. Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Rosonbluth's Velvet, of which wo hive EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TUWN. Mumm'g Extra Dry Chumpagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc, Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS Condy 0. Boyle, dealer in LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC Thr finest brands nf Domestic and Imported Whisker on shlo. Fresh Freeland lleor, Pnrt.r and Ale on tap. 518 Centre street. GRAND OPERA HODSE. J. J. McMcifumin, Manugcr. Four More Nights COMMENCING Wednesday, Feb. 4. Tho great favorite, Jolly Harry Jenkins and his Excellent Company, in repertoire of Higli-Cliiss Dramas and Come dies, opening with "Arabian Nights." Thursday: ''Loyal Irish Hearts." High-Class Specialties. Special Scenery, Su perb Costumes, Grand Electrical Effect*. Popular Prices, 10,20 and 30c. Ladies' Tickots Thursday Night, 15c. Saturday Matinee, 10c. Seats on sale at MeUeuamlu's store.