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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07

and papers.
Resolved, That sum not exceeding
$4,000 to pay the expenses of said spe.
cial committee, as aforesaid, be immedia-
tyly available and payable out of the
contingent fund of the house, on the
order of the chairman and one of the
committee, in sums not exceeding 81 900
at one time, and all vouchers for such
expenditures shall be likewise certified
to by the chairman and one member of
the committee"
Congressman Kilgore, of Texas, OBJ
jected, and the resolution was laid over,
and may never be heard of again unless
Hines wants further cheap notoriety.
Every strike of large proportions for the
past few years, including the miners
strike of 1SS7-Ss, had these investigation
committees, but nothing beyond the
squandering of money was ever accom-
plished, and the congressman has added
nothing to his credit by trying to use the
present strike to boost his waning popu-
larity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
THE STRIKE IN CONGRESS.
Hines Wants $4,000 Donated for Con
gressional Junketing Tour.

Hines Wants $1,000 Donated for n Con-
gressional Junketing Tour.
In the house on Monday Congressman
Hines, of Wilkes Barre, asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration of a
resolution for the appointment of COM
mittee of five to investigate the Lehigh
strike, its causes, the loss of life and
property, and to recommend any feasible
general legislation for the prevention of
strikes in the future. The resolution
reads as follows:
"Resolved, That a special committee
of five, of the house of representatives,
be appointed to investigate forthwith
the extent, cause and effect upon inter-
state commerce of the continued failure
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
TO transport such commerce, also passen-
gers and United States mail, and to re-
port to the house by bill or otherwise,
for consideration at any time, such legis-
lation as is necessary to secure to the
public the regular and complete execu-
tion by said railroad company of its obli-
cations to serve as common carrier of
interstate commerce, and to investigate
the difficulties existing on said railroad
between Jersey City, in the state of New
Jersey, and Buffalo, in the state of New
York, and to further investigate all the
facts in relation to the failure of said
company to provide competent workmen
to run their trains; also, what loss of life
and property has taken place by reason
of said company placing competent
workmen known as scabs to run their
trains, and to report the same to the
house, with such recommendations as
the committee may agree upon; and,
further, make such recommendations as,
in their judgement, may prove service
able in putting an end to strikes in the
future.
Resolved, That such committee be
authorized to sit during the sessions OF
the house, and at such places as it may
find necessary, to employ stenographer
a clerk, to administer oaths, examine
witnesses, compel the attendance OF
persons, and the production of books
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
THE STRIKE Is ENDED.
WILBUR AND VOOHEES AGREE TO
THE MEMS DEMANDS.

Arbitration Boards of New York and
New Jersey Bring About a Settlement.
Strikers Points Conceded, but All
May Not Be Given Work Again.
The strike on the Lehigh Valley Rail
road was declared off yesterday, but the
terms of settlement have not yet been
made public in full. Enough, however,
has been given out to show that the
cause OF the ttouble, the refusal of the
company to receive committees from the
employees, has been decided in favor of
the men.
The settlement of the strike was
brought about by a conference of the
New York and New Jersey state boards
of arbitration, the chief of the brother
hoods, the grievence committees of the
employees and the company's officials.
After the strike was declared on the
strikers insisted on being taken back in
a body after their demands should be
satisfied. This point, it is thought, was
waived by them, and in return the com
pany agrees to live up to its former
agreements, which were broken by
President. Wilbur.
Committees with grievances will be
heard by the officials, promotions will
be made in the manner asked by the
men, satisfactory scale of wages will
be put into effect, and no discrimination
will be made against man for his con-
nection with the strike or any labor
order
In details these concessions are satis-
factory to the strikers, who appear to
have won every point they struck for,
but the company does not have to take
them back until vacancies occur, then
the strikers shall be given preference if
they apply for work.
However, on account of several bogus
dispatches and Misunderstanding about
the terms of settlement, the men did
not all return to or apply for their posi-
tions yet. The members of the brother
hoods are not any too well pleased with
the terms, but the general opinion is
that the strike is over for good, and
while not complete victory for the en-
ployes, they succeeded in obtaining
means to have future grievances adjust
ed, and that was the principle of the
strike.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
Hear About-what the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
Two-cent hankerchiefs at McDonald's.
''The Burglar" will be at the opera
house tonight.
Charles Dusheck in on hunting trip
to Centre county.
A committee of Camp 147, P. o. S. of
A., will present United States flag to
the borough schools on Tuesday.
Willie Debman, young lad of town,
had two fingers blown off on Monday by
dualin cap which he was picking.
Foster township school districts por-
ton of the state appropriation amounts
to Sc, 105. .25 and has been received.
Snow has given the electric cars much
trouble in Hazleton, and the company
has placed an order for two snow plows.
One of the best travelling companies
on the road this year is A. @. Scam
mons, which appears at the opera house
tonight.
On motion of John D. Hayes, ESQ.,,
last Monday, Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq.,,
was placed on the list of practicing at
torneys of Luzerne county.
While shoeing horse on Monday
Thomas Johnson, employed by Wash
burn & Turnbach, had his arm fractured
by the animal stepping upon it.
P. j. Brislin, of Tresckow, who has
represented the Sentinel here for more
than a year, has been transferred to the
South Side, where he will look after the
interests of that paper.
"The Burglar" comedy-drama that
is playing to large houses this season,
will appear at the opera house this
evening. 1t will be the first time it is
played at popular prices.
The breaker employees at No. col
liery, Silver Brook, struck on Monday
against working twelve and thirteen
hours daily. The company submitted,
and ten hours is now the limit.
The next meeting of the Building and
Loan Association has been postponed
from the Sth inst. until the 18th, at p.
M, owing to the inability of the state
organizers to be present tomorrow even
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Examine McDonald's Sc. cashimers
Lower End Jurors Drawn.

The following list of jurors from the
lower end have been drawn:
Common pleas, January S.-Hazle, P.
Barrett; Sugarloaf, G. w. Drum; Free
land, Patrick Higgins.
Common pleas, January 15.-Free-
land, James Williamson; Foster, John
Trimble; Butler, Joseph Woodring and
Joseph Fagen; Halle, VIM. Edwards;
Black Creek, John Shad.
Quarter session, January 22.-Free-
land, Andrew Brennan; Halle, NJ Doug.
herty, J. d. Owens; Butler, Harry Viii.
liams; Black Breek, 7. P. Sones.
Quarter session, January 29.-Foster
Parker Price; Black Creek, John Buck
Hugh McAfee; Halle, Peter James, Geo
Burke, E. j. Edwards; Foster, Walter
Leisenring, B. J. Carr, David Thomas,
Jacob Berry; Sugarloaf, Jacob Spade;
Freeland, Thomas Campbell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Crystal Ridge slope Afire Again.

A fire broke out in the Crystal Ridge
slope, Hazleton, at $50 on Tuesday
night. This is the same slope in which
fire occurred last spring and caused con-
siderable damage to the mine. How it
broke out no person can tell, for the boy
who runs the pump in one of the lower
lifts was on the surface at the time, and
when he got ready to 60 down again
noticed the flames coming out of the
mouth of the slope. He ran into the en-
gine house and alarmed the night engi-
neer and fireman, who hurried to the
mouth of the slope and were met by the
flames.
AT midnight the fire was raging fierce
ly, and the breaker was in danger of
total destruction, as the flames were
climbing the trestle work leading from
the mouth of the slope. The Hazleton
fire department was called out and sue
ceeded in preventing the breaker from
being burned.
Despite the efforts of the company the
fire continues to burn fercely and great
deal of damage has already resulted.
Frank Pardee, Foreman Thomas MINI
ford and Adam Most were several burn
ed by the flames yesterday. 1t is feared
now that the coal inside is on fire by
this time, and the workers are doing
their best to get control of the blaze.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07

A UDITOR'S NOTICING. 1913, June ses-
"A sions, LuZerne county. In re annexation
to the borough of Freeland of adjacent terri
tory.
The undersigned, an auditor appointed by
the court of quarter sessions of the peace of
Illzerne county to ascertain and adjust the in
debtedness of Freeland borough, township of
Foster and the school districts therein, and
make report to the said court according o the
provisions of the act of general assembly of
PENNSYLVANIA, approved first day of June, A..
ID. 1881, hereby gives notice that he will attend
,John ID. Hayes, Esq, attorney at law, No. 2S
Centre street, Freeland, Pa, on Friday, Decem-
ber 20 1888, at 10 a. m, at which time and place
ali parties interested may appear If they see
proper. EDWARD a. Lynch, auditor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
HIGHLAND DOTS.

Several of our hunters took to the
woods yesterday morning on the fresh
snow. Their report of the trip was
very discouraging.
Theodore Klegg, of Oneida, was in
town on Monday renewing old acquain-
tences.
Alvin Il. Seitz, focie engineer at No. 2,
was off for several days on account of
sickness.
William Holler, of Cranberry, called
upon friends in town last week.
Miss Name McTague, of Lehigh Tan
merry, is spending a week with her
friend, Mrs. George Harvey.
John Wackley, one of our promising
youths, is lying dangerously i'll with
pneumonia.
The collieries at this place were idle
nearly all of last week and on Monday
owing to scarcity of cars.
William McTague and wife, of Mauch
Chunk, were in town last week visiting.
Miss Mary Paul, who has been visiting
her sister at this place, returned to her
home at Hazleton.
Edward Fisher, who was injured last
week, is able to be around again.
William Kellar was lying dangerously
i'll during last week.
Patrick B. Gallagher, of Mauch
Chunk, spent few days with his par
ents the forepart of this week. Pat is
one of the railroad strikers.
The Christian Endeavor Society is
taking firm hold among our people.
We hope to see the work continued, as
it has already accomplished much good.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
BRIEF ITEMS.

NEW YoRK, Dec 81. ]. Van Allen has
declined the position Of ambassador to
Italy, owing, he states, to the false losi-
tion in which he has been placed on ac-
count of his liberal campaign contrbu-
tion.
New York, Dec. 9. Although Manager
Delacroix said that the danse du ventre
would go on until stopped by the courts,
he posted notice on the outer door of the
Grand Central palace to-day saying that
the dance is stopped on account of public
prejudics.
NORWICH, N. Y, Dec. Cara Rath-
bun, farmer living near Pharsalia, had
some words with constable, who called
to serve some legal papers on him, and
shot at the constable without effect. He
afterwards committed suicide by cutting
his throat
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Secretary Herb
ert has awarded the contract for two of
the three gun boats, for the construc-
tion of which bids were recently opened,
to the Newport News ship and dry dock
company. of Newport News, Va, at its
bid of $3.50, 900 for each vessel.
FINLEYvILLE, Pa, Dec 6.-The coal
miners strike at this place is practically
at an end. The destitution among the
miners Is SO great that the men are beg.
ging for their old jobs. They are greatly
disappointed over the failure of the con-
vention in Pittsburs to establish uni
form rate. They will be given work at once.
BUFFALO, II. Y, Dec 5.-Another big
gas well WAS struck In West Sen.ci, this
county, Saturday night, the f,w of which
is estimated ut 100000 feet per day
The gas sand in the vic. nifty is remarkably
porous, and experts say that gas exists in
immense quantities. Six wells are now
giving a satisfactory flow, and from
eight to twelve others will be drilled be-
tween now and spring L xperts also say
that big pool Of oil will likely be found
somewhere in the field
New York, Dec. 4.-After mon tbs OF
tedious waiting Dr. Henry f. Meyer, the
alleged poisoner, is on trial together with
his wife, whom the prosecution claim was
aguilty party to her husbands crime.
The trial is before Justice Barrett in oyer
and terminer. DR.. Meyer, while charged
generally with having poisoned d number
OF PERSONS in order t. recover the insur-
ance on their lives, will be tried on IN
Indictment charging him with having
poisoned Gustav II. NJ Joseph BAUM, on
March Both, with about thirty grains OF
antimony.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
A Fine Play and a Good Company

From the Warren, Pa, Mirror.
1t can be said without fear of contradic-
ton, that the production of Scammon's
Burglar" at Library theatre last even
ing, was one of the finest performances
that has ever been witnessed there. 1t
takes position in the front rank of
comedy.drama and will easily hold its
place with the very best of plays. 1t is
a play which the most fastidious, the
most exacting could view without
offence, and merrited the successful run
which it is having. The sentiment of
the play is true to nature, and on that
account not only intensely interesting,
but instructive as well, and can be
properly called, in the hands of the ex-
cellent company, a dramatic treat, which
it manifestly was to all who attended the
production last evening.
A better company of theatrical talent
never appeared before Warren audi
ence, and the parts were superbly acted
there being passages which called for
the highest art of which each member
of the company showed himself master.
The accomplished little lady, Lottie
Briscoe, in the part of Editha is, without
question, the leader of stage children
and her work is that of one beyond her
years. Her singing revealed voice OF
remarkable range in one SO young, sweet
full and beautiful not single word
being lost to the audience.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Go to McDonald's for Sc. ginghams.
A. w. Leisenring Dead.

Alexander w. Leisenring, a we'll
known banker, died at his home in
Mauch Chunk last evening at O'Clock.
He has been ailing for some time, but
his death was not expected at this time.
Mr.. Leisenring was about 60 years old
and was known throughout the state as
man whose knowledge of finances was
surprising.
He was the president and director of
the First National Bank of Hazleton, of
the First National Bank of Mauch
Chunk, and also of the National Bank OF
Shenandoah.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
UPPER LEHlGH NOTES.

Miss Kate Duffy left this morning for
Carbondale, where, with Miss Celia
Gallagher, of Freeland, she will enter
the convent of the Sisters of the I'm
maculate Heart tomorrow. Both young
ladies have many friends here, who,
while sorry to see them go, wish them
success in the vocation they have
chosen.
On Monday and Tuesday the collieries
at this place were idle. Work of every
kind was suspended.
The sleigh bells jingled merrily upon
our streets yesterday for the first time
this season.
Not tramp has been seen at the
water tank SO far this winter. This is
something unusual, as this is where they
take up their winter quarters instead of
going to Florida.
Several invitations have been received
by our young men to attend wedding
at No. tomorrow evening.
Many of our residents carried off
honors from shooting matches at South
Heberton last week.
Foxes are said to be numerous in the
vicinity of old No. 8 slope and along the
swamp to Pond Creek. Two were shot
there last month.
John Brogan has been chosen to rep
resent the Young Mems Temperance
Society at a quarterly convention to be
held at Harleigh next month.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07

From the CLEANS, N. Y, Herald.
Gus Thomas's clever play, "The Bur-
glar," was presented before a packed
house Saturday evening and the audi
ence was thoroughly delighted. 1.-The
Burglar" is four-act comedy-drama
somewhat out of the usual order and
therefore all the more enjoyable. 1t
was presented by splendid company
the most popular member was little Lot
tie Briscoe, the wonderful six-year-old
actress.
She is certainly the most precocious
child ever seen on the Olean stage Not
only is she perfectly natural and thor.
oughly charming in her acting, but she
is possessed of wonderful strong, clear
and sweet voice for one so young, and
her singing and dancing specialties were
unmistakbly the hit of the season.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Burned to Death at Gleu Lyon:

From the Nanticoke Sun.
A sad accident occurred at Glen Lyon
Saturday afternoon. Two little children
of Jacob Schwick's, boy of five years,
and girl of three years, went out into
the woods about sixty yards from the
house, taking with them, unknown to
their mother, lighted mine lamp.
The children scraped together some
leaves and started fire, not realizing
the danger they were in until the little
girl getting too close her dress caught
fire and before help could get to her she
was so badly burned that she died Sun
day morning after lingering along in
great agony.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
A Fraud.

There is man going around in the
different parts of the country soliciting
for Catholic publication, and when he
secures subscriber he wants half of the
amount down. He then tells the book
will be delivered to the priest of the
parish and he will see that it is deliver
ed to them. They are to pay the bal
ance to the priest. The man is an i'm
poster and all persons should beware of
him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
TO LIGHT THE STREETS.
A PROPOSITION MADE TO COUNCIL
ON MONDAY EVENING.

Twenty Arc Lights Will BE Furnished at
$75 per Year, Each Additional Light to
Cost $40 per Year-special Meeting Next
Tuesday to Discuss the Question.
The members of the Freeland council
met in regular session on Monday even
ing, with Messrs. Williamson, Fritzinger,
Mclaughlin, Rutter, DePierro and Moore
present. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved, and the
following bills read and ordered paid:
VIM. Williamson, supplies. es..............S S3
Thomas Birkbeck, supplies. ................ 90
Coke Bros & Co., powder. 2 40
j. A. Christy, tracing paper. r............... 20
Condy Boyle, janitor. or......................1 1. 90
Condy Boyle, feeding prisoners. ........... 2 rs
Penna. G. G. l.. Co., light. ...... AZ 20
A bill for $11.35 was presented by
Hugh Malloy for damage claimed to
have been done to his building by the
blowing down of pole. A committee
consisting Of Messrs. Mclaughlin, Fritz
niger and DePierro were appointed to
view the scene of the damage and report
at the next meeting.
A bill for $1.S0 from the Freeland
Mercantile Company was also laid over.
The burgess report was read, but
owning to his absence it was laid over.
Harry E. Sweeney, representing the
Freeland, Electric Light, Heat and
Power Company, presented an agree
ment that his company was prepared to
offer to the borough for the lighting of
the streets with arc electric lights, and
asked council to give it favorable con-
sideration. 1t is as follows: To light
the streets each night in the year with
arc lamps, of nominal 1000 candle
power, until IL o'clock p. m, at cost
of $75 per year for each lamp, the
number of lamps at any time to be not
less than twenty, and all over twenty
the price to be $40 per year for each
lamp.
1t was decided that special meeting
be held on Tuesday evening next at
O'Clock to discuss the question of electric
light.
The street commissioners report for
November was read, showing an expen-
diture on the streets of $36.38. The re-
port was accepted and ordered paid.
The members of the lookup committee
reported the runway from hose house to
the street was put in good condition.
The matter of widening Johnson street
came up and was discussed. The street
committee was instructed to meet the
property owners of johnson street on
next Saturday at p. M, with view to
make arrangements about widening the
street. The secretary was instructed to
notify the property owners on that street
to meet the committee, also to notify the
borough surveyor to be present.
The election of chief for the fire de-
partment was postponed, owing to the
absence of one of the directors. !.
The secretary was ordered to prepare
bills and send them to all parties residing
in the township who made connections
with the sewer, also to prepare bills
against all parties indebted to the bor-
ough for cleaning sidewalks, repairing
sidewalks, ETC., and have them present
ed as soon as possible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 1.-THE Burglar" comedy
drama, at Freeland opera house. Ad-
mission, 20, 35 and so cents.
January Thirteenth annual ball OF
st. AIMS T. A. B. Pioneer Corps, at
Freeland opera house. Admission, 5o
cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Officers Elected.

The German Social Club elected the
following officers on Monday evening:
President-Charles Dusheck.
Secretary-Philip Geritz.
Treasurer-A. Geoppert.
A number of invited guest were pres
ent from Hazleton and pleasant time
was had after the meeting.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Strength of the Lutherans in America.

According to the Lutheran Church
Almanac, for 1894, there are now in this
country 60 Lutheran synods, 5,273 min
listers, 9,Ol3 congregations and 1904 $50
communicates. The Lutherans main
tain 2,64O parochial schools with 13S, 1886
pupils. The largest Lutheran branch is
the synodical conference, which reports
441, ,129 members.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07

INSTATE of Frederick Kline, deceased
IL Letters testamentary on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned, all
persons indebted to the said estate are request
ed to make payment, and those having claims
to present the same, without delay, to
VIM. ID. Kline, Executor,
or to his attorney, Freeand, Ia.
John ID. HAYES, Freeand, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07
Great
OVercOat
Sale
BELOW COST :
GREAT REDUCTIONS. in men, $,

GREAT REDUCTIONS in mems,
boys and children's single and
double breasted SUITS. All
grades and latest styles. For
want of space we cannot quote
prices. We must reduce our
stock of winter goods and you
can save from 90 to 80 per cent.
by buying from us now.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07

TOR SALE ECHEAP.-A house and lot situate
IL on the road leading from Freeland to Up
per Lehigh, below Harmony hall, South Heber-
ton. For further particulars apply to John
Schnee, Brkbeck and johnson sts Freeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-07

See McDonald's $2.9S plush rockers.