FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XV. NO. 148.
AllSlpoftl
Can be fitted and suited here.
We have clothes made for the
"hard to fits" and we fit them.
Many stout and slim men who give
up trying to buy clothes ready
made, come here and find exactly
what they want. If you are an
extra tall, short or fat man come
and see what we can do for you.
We'll surprise you with the
clothes; possibly more with the
prices—for, being unusual in
shape, you've had to pay a penalty
to your tailor. We do away with
that and charge you no more than
we do the ordinary built man.
We also have a large line of
Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings,
Hats, Caps, Neckties, Dry Goods,
Notions, etc. Large line of
Trunks and Suit Cases.
JOHN SHIGO,
141 South Centre Street.
ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 anil 3, Blrkbcck Brick, Freeland
Mclaughlin,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal BUMUCM of Any Description.
Bronnan's Building, So. Centro St. Froeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - Freeland.
White Haven Oilice, Kane Building, Opposite
Postoffice; Tuesdays, Saturdays.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AlI bueinees given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - - Main Street
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Bell Telephone.
Second Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Tinck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty,
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
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Corner of Centre and Front Htreeta.
Gibson. Dougherty. Kauler Club,
ttosonbluth's Velvet, of which wo h • ve
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Mumra's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennessy Brandy, Bluckborry
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Rto
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
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For Men, Boys and Children.
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GOAL TRUST'S
HARO FIGHT
Hew York Publisher Gives
Magnates a Scare.
Proof of Their Violations of
the Anti-Trust Law Piling
Up Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
returned to New York this week to con
tinue the investigation into the com
plaint of W. R. Hearst, publisher of the
New York Journal, that the coal carry
ing railroads have violated and are
violating the anti-pooling section of the
Sherman anti-trust law.
The commission declined to postpone
the hearing until the United States
circuit court has passed on the right
of the coal road presidents to refuse to
answer questions as to contracts be
tween the coal companies and the rail
roads.
Robert M. Olyphant, a former presi
dent of the Delaware and Hudson, one
of the respondent railroads, was the first
witness. He corroborated the state
ments of the other coal men who have
testified that the price of coal to the
public is to be raised 10 ceuts a ton a
month until a maximum increase of 50
cents a ton is reached. He was not pre
pared to say that the increased cost of
production would not exceed 30 cents.
In fixing the increase the company takes
everything into consideration.
Former Judge Campbell, the legal
representative of the Reading system,
declared his clients were ready to con
cede that the price of coal is about S<"> a
ton, and that the price will increase
until B~>-50 is reached.
Mr. Moot argued that as the D. and
11. Company handles no coal but from
its own mines neither the commission
nor congress had any authority to in
vestigate its prices. The commission
overruled the objections.
A question to Mr. Olyphant relating
to the 65-35 per cent contracts was ob
jected to aud sustained pending a de
cision on the point from Judge
Lacombe.
When President Haer was recalled
yesterday and examined by Commis
sioner Prouty, in reply to the first ques
tion President Haer said the rate on
coal charged from the anthracite regions
tapped by the Reading system about 180
miles to tidewater, is 81.55 a tou. Thirty
or forty years' experience had shown,
Mr. Haer said, that the coal could not be
carried for less.
"Notwithstanding tho enormous In
crease of traffic," he said, "the cost of
transportation has increased. The rates
have not increased, but the cost of all
supplies, except steel rails, has advanced
within the last few years. In wages
alone on tho Reading system the in-
FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1903.
crease last year was 81,200,000."
During the strike, Mr. Haer said, the
Reading system lost more than 81,500,000
in freight alone on anthracite.
For nearly an half hour Mr. Prouty
questioned witness as to the fiscal report
by the Reading system and its leas
ed lines. Mr. Prouty wanted to know
why a gross item of nearly 82,000,000
was shown in the report as "Improve
raents" and asked for details. "I do not
understand," Mr. Haer replied, "that
your commission has jurisdiction over
the way the Reading shall keep its books
or to what account it shall charge the
moneys expended for improvements."
"The commission does not claim such
jurisdiction," Mr. Prouty replied, "but
has the right under the congressional
provision to know what the railroad
company does with the money it earns,
so as to be able to determine if its
charges are fair and reasonable."
M. S. Korainerer, of M. S. Kemmerer
& Co., operators at Sandy Run, the next
witness, has an arraugement with the
Jersey Central Railroad for transporta
tion. The rates, he said, on coal ap
proximate 15 per cent of the tidewater
price of the product. After a long ar
gument between counsel the commis
sion ruled in favor of Mr. Shearn's con
tention that the coal purchase contracts
are admissible as evidence. The com
mission decided that tho only point be
fore the United States circuit court is:
"Can witnesses be compelled to submit
their contracts to the commission?"
The array of evidence which Mr.
Hearst has already presented to tho
commission to sustain his charges that
the railroads and operators are willfully
violating the law is causing the Coal
Trust much uneasiness and tho brainiest
and trickiest lawyers whose services
can bo bought are being rushed to New
York to save the monopolists from
further exposuroof their non-observance
of the laws.
In the publisher of the Journal the
Coal Trust has met a foe who will fight
tho "trustees of Provideoce" until the
public has been shown how little regard
these men have for law when its opera
tion interferes with their opportunities
to tleeco mankind
Compromise Effected,
The dispute between Joseph B. Krc
mery, of town, and the officers of the
Slavonian Evangelical Union, relative
to pay for publishing the official organ
of tho organization, has been settled at
the national convention, which was
held last week at Hraddock. By the
terms of the settlement the union agrees
to pay Krcmery his claims up to date,
also to pay the expenses of the numer
ous suits instituted during the past year.
The publisher, on his part, waives the
benefits of the contract, which was to
bind both parties until July, 1904, and
will not hold the union responsible for
the subscriptions which will accrue from
sending his paper to the members.
The Slavonic Truth, Mr. Krcmery's
paper, will still remain the official organ
of tho union, and the proprietor will re
ceive 8150 per year for publishing
notices, etc., inserted by the officers.
The settlement is in the form of a
compromise, which is satisfactory to the
interested parties.
Miners Going to Scranton.
The United Mine Workers' leaders
yesterday afternoon made good their
promise to take the coming convention
away from Pottsvtila, and it was official
ly announced that Scranton had been
chosen instead of Pottsvllle.
The employes of the Reading Com
pany, whose grievances will be the prin
cipal topic of discussion, did not want
the convention held in Pottsvllle, which
is the headquarters of the company.
At a conference of the leaders many
favored not holding any convention,
but to throw all the blame for a possible
strike on the operators, by offering to
leave the whole dispute to Judge Gray.
Owing to the inability to secure ac
commodations for delegates at Potts
vllle, however, the convention will be
held in Scranton, at Music hall, com
mencing Monday next.
Escaped Prisoner Returns.
While Joseph Kuretz was being es
corted to the borough lockup Monday
evening by Constable Furey the prisoner
escaped from the officer. Ho was fol
lowed quite a distance by Constables
Furey and Billman, but was not re
captured. Kuretz was arrested for
making threats on a neighbor at Pond
Creek.
This morning Kuretz voluntarily ap
peared at Squire Buckley's office and
surrendered himself. He gave bail for
his appearance at court.
"Strength and vigor come of good
food, duly digested. 'Force,' a ready-to
serve wheat and barley food, adds no
burden, but sustains, nourishes, in
vigorates."
Screen windows and screen doors are
selling at lowest prices at Blrkbeck's.
BOARD OF TRADE
Railroad Extennlon and Iron Work En
largeinent DlttcuflHetl Lut Evening.
The weekly session of the Hoard of
Trade was held last evening with Vice
President Murphy In the chair. Hugh
Malloy reported a recent conversation
with Thomas Hirkbeck in relation to
free sites. Ho learned that Mr. Hirk
beck stands ready at any time to give
free sites to any worthy industry the
Hoard of Trade might bo able to have
locate hero. No definite place was
mentioned, as Mr. Hirkbeck stated
everybody knew whore his lands are
located. Mr. Malloy said that he be
lieved Mr. Schwabo also, from conver
sations he had with hiui, stood ready to
offer free sites.
Mr. Christian, of the railroad com
mittee, reported that the secretary, Mr.
Crawford, had received an answer from
W. G. Hesler, of the Jersey Central
Railroad. Mr. Crawford not being
presont, nothing further was reported
from this committee.
Before the above committee began
work the matter of railroad extension
bad been discussed by the industrial
committee arid tho secretary, Mr. Kline,
had communicated with the officials.
He read a copy of a letter sent to Mr.
Besler and dated May 26, in which he
called attention to the equipment of the
company and tho nearness of the same
to Freeland and much other Informa
tion. The answer of Mr. Hesler was
dated May 28 and stated that the ofli
clals had just returned from a visit of
inspection of the road, which included
a trip over the territory embraced, and
the matter of the extension of tho road
to Freeland was discussed. President
Haer decided that at least for this year
the extension would not be made.
A discussion took place and some of
the members thought tho matter was
still in a favorable condition and would
be taken up at a future time.
The Carbon Stove Works, which
desires to enlarge its plant and seek a
now location, was brought to the atten
tion of the industrial committee and the
latter will correspond with the company.
Hugh Malloy suggested an improve
ment at the Public park in the form of a
roof over the dancing pavilion, which
would afford shelter in case of rain. He
cited instances whore many picnic and
pleasure parties had beou hastily brok
en up by rain and threatening weather.
A long discussion on tho matter fol
lowed and was participated in by Messrs.
Kline and McGroarty. It was finally
decided to refer tho improvements of
the park to tho improvement committee,
to act with the park committee of
council and the firemen.
Mr. Bohlin spoke of the necessity of a
public fountain. No action was taken.
By invitation of the board, the direc
tors of the Salmon Iron Works wore
present and President Maley addressed
the board. He stated that the plant
was firmly established so far as build
ings, power, etc., were concerned, but
that they lacked capital to iustall some
necessary machinery, principally larger
lathes, lie said they wore compelled to
refuse a largo order for work from a
Philadelphia firm last week for the rea
son that their lathes wero not large
enough to face the castings, which wero
some twelve feet long. In the moulding
department they are prepared to handle
anything, but firms as a rule do not split
their orddrs and as a consequence the
local plant loses much work which they
could have if their machine department
was properly equipped.
The board will consider the mattor of
pushing the sale of additional stock of
the Salmon Iron Works, so that revenue
for necessary improvements to the plant
can bo made.
Street Viewers Named.
The petition presented to court on
Monday by thorough Solicitor John J.
Mcßrearty, asking for the appointment
of viewers for the proposed street ex
tensions, was favorably acted upon by
tho judges and the following citizens of
town have been named by the court to
act as viewers to inquire into tho ad
visability of extending the streots:
Extension of Centre street—Frank
McLaughlin, Cornelius Gallagher and
Qugh Boyle.
Extension of llidgo street —James Mc-
Hugh, J. P. McDonald and William
Casper.
Extension of Pine street —James Ma
loy, James Dennion and John Gallagher.
Auditors' Report Accepted.
At the special meeting of tho Foster
township school board, held last even
ing fur the purpose of approving the
report of the auditors, all members were
present except Secretary Weber. Mr.
Johnson was chosen secretary and the
audit was read and accepted. It will
appear in Friday's issue of the Tribune.
The following bills were approved:
J. J. Davis, auditing. #10; Owen Moyer,
auditing, $10; Josiah Fairchiids, audit
log. $lO.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN OP
Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
The union miners' mass meeting at
the Grand opera house on Monday even
ing was largely attended by the Fre< -
laud and Drlfton members of the U. M.
W. of A., and the addresses of the
several speakers wore well received.
This evening the district officers will
visit Upper Lehigh and address the
members of Local Uniou 1521.
Roger J. Dover, of town, is one of the
graduates of the law department of
Dickinson college, Carlisle. Ills bro
ther, P. J. Dover, left for the latter
city on Monday to bo present at the
commencement exercises. Attorney
Dever is a bright young man and his
friends predict for him a successful
career.
Misses May Evans, Sarah ICuntz, Ka
tie Sippel and Laura Winter, members
of this year's High school graduating
class, returned this morning from
Bloomsburg, where they passed an ex
amination for admission to the second
year of the state normal school at that
place.
The Tigers will play on Saturday at
Reading and the members of the club
are practicing daily for the game.
Their recent defeat at Berwick has
showed them the necessity of devoting
their spare time to practice. On Sun
day afternoon the Tigers play at Milnes
vilie.
One or two fine horses, suitable for
pleasure or work, can be purchased
from George Hudock, East Main street.
The tenth annual convention of the
German Catholic Societies*, or the Staats
Verband as it is officially known, is in
session this week at Wilkesbarre. The
national convention of the Emerald
Beneficial Association is also being held
at the county seat this week.
Samuel Brislin, a brake.nan on the
night freight on the Lehigh Valley Rail
road, while shifting cars at tho Lumber
Yard this morning fell and had the toes
of both feet taken off. Ho was taken to
the Minors hospital for treatment.
Joseph Phillips, of Hazleton, has been
appointed superintendent of the Free
land Electric Light, Heat and Power
Company, and will assume charge on
July 1, tho date of Superintendent
Meyer's retirement.
Tho parado atid picnic committee of
the Citizens' Hoso Company mot last
evening and began their preparations
for the big demonstration to bo hold
under the firemen's apspices on July 4.
"Minnesota's Best" flour is sold by A.
Oswald. There Is none better made.
Michael Fairloss has tendered his
resignation as foreman of tho machinery
department of Coke Bros. & Co., at Drlf
ton, to take offoct on July 1. He will
locate in Lackawanna county.
Tho Pine street property of John
Cannon, of Allentown, consisting of a
house and lot, has been sold to Adam
Debrossos, of Drifton, for 51,225.
Mrs. Mary Klose, of Upper Lehigh,
was taken this afternoon to Laurytown
hospital to receive treatment for an at
tack of paresis.
The two hundredth anniversary of
Methodism will bo celebrated at the
Park M. E. church on the evening of
tho 21st inst.
Frank Gallagher, who resigaed his
position as butcher for W. J. Brogan,
has gone to Long Island, N. Y.
B. R. Davis returned last evening
from a three days' visit to Columbia
county friends.
Andrew Zemany, of Wlndber, Somer
set county, is visiting friends and rela
tives in town.
Mrs. Thomas E. McHugh and fatally
have removed from Main to Adams
street.
The June meeting of the borough
school board will be hold tomorrow even
ing.
Miss Maggie Gill is visiting friends in
New York city.
All kinds of ice cream at Merkt's.
A SeriouM .Mintakn.
E. C. DeWifct A Co. is the name of the
firm who make Witch Hazel
Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel
Salvo that heals without leaving a scar.
It is a serious mistake to use any other.
DeWitt's Witch Hazle Salve cures blind,
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
burns, bruises, eczema and all skin dis
eases. Sold by Glover's City drug stOro.
TRI-WEEKLY
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women and children; Hats and
Caps for men and boys; Furnish
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McMEN AMIN'S
South Centre Street
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dealer ill
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Bts., Kvelnnd,
Citizens Bank of Freeland, Pa.
Organized in 181)0.
Capital - sr>n,ooo
.Surplus and Undivided Profits 117,000
Directors:
Thomas Ilirkbcek, Anthony Rude-wink,
.John iiurtou, H. 0. Koons,
Charles Dushcck, John Shigo.
H. C. Koons, President.
Thomas Hirkbeck, Vice President.
Cliurlos Dushcck, Secretary. '
11. it. Davis, Cashier.
Andrew Shigo, Teller.
INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS.
Home Savings Banks Furnished Free.
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dealer in
LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC
The finest brands of Domestic ami lie. orted
Whiskey on sale. Fresh Freeland Deer, ! nor
ami Ale on tap. 98 Centre sti t.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKLIY.
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Choice liread of All Kinds. Cakes, and Pas
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to Order.
CONFECTIONERY AND ICE CREAM
supplied to balls, pat ties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts of
town and surroundings every day.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Slices.
Also
PURE WINES M LIQUORS
FOB FAMILY
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Centre aud Main stints, Fraelalid,