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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
ARSON WAS
ATTEMPTED
Two Buildings Set on Fire
This Morning.
Prompt Discovery of the
Flames Saved Properties
on Washington Street
From Destruction.

The properties of Daniel Shovlin and
Mrs. Mary Maloy estate, the former
located on the southwest corner and
the latter on the northeast corner of
Washington and Carbon streets, were
set on fire this morning.
Both buildings are occupied as saloons
and dwellings, the Shovln block being
leased by Joseph Dombnski and the
Maloy property by John Blasco.
AT O'Clock this morning Mrs. James
McHugh, the wife of Station Agent Nc
Hugh, who lives on the southeast
corner. of the street named, heard the
noise made by striking matches.
She arose, and looking across the
street, saw u man standing on the
corner. Flames were slowly creeping
up the back door of the Blasco dwelling.
With Mr.. McIlugh, she raised an
alarm, and neighbors rushed to the
scene. An effort to awaken4the people
in one of the residences where the keys
of fire box % are located failed, and
before any other place was tried the
fire was extinguished with buckets of
water.
The door was badly SCARED by the
flames, but no other damage resulted.
A disastrous fire would undoubtedly
have followed If the blaze had not been
discovered.
Upon investigation, it was found that
similar attempt had been made at
Dombinski's place. A quantity OF half
burned paper was found lodged between
the screen door and street door.
The paper had been pushed under the
screen door, then set on fire, but owing
to there being no draft the blaze died
out.
At 1.3O o'clock this afternoon Con-
stable Molick arrested Joseph Lenahan,
of Sugar Notch, on suspicion of having
committed the crime. He was taken
before Squire Buckley and pleaded not
guilty.
As "a number of important witnesses
are working today, the prisoner was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
WOmen'S Slavonic Union.

The Womcn's Pennsylvania Slavonic,
Roman and Greek Catholic Union, of
Freeland, has filed an application for a
charter. Tho purpose Of the associa-
tion Is to assist members and relatives
in illness or distress and to promote
religion, temperance and morality
The officers are: President, Antonia
Vurisky; vice president, Maria Pjatek;
secretary, Maria Lapchak; assistant
secretary, Anna Guman; treasurer,
Anna Tkack; trustees, Mary Hanisheck,
Martha Kuntz and Elizabeth Gyurcsak
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Birthday Party.

A merry gathering was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tully
yesterday afternoon in honor of their
daughter, Miss Sarah, it being her
sixteenth birthday anniversary Those
present were: Misses Katie Halpin,
May johnson, Hattie Roth, Rose Nc
Graw, Eva Pagan, Maggie Hanlon,
Loretta Hanlon, Hazel Wenner, Lettie
Wenner, Carrie Boyer, Irene Boyd,
Martha Boyd, Sarah Tuly, Annie
Welsh, Nellie Welsh, Helen Beltz,
Beatrice Goyne, and Harold Boyd and
Hiram Tully.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
DEMANDS OF
THE MINERS
Situation Depends on Opera
tors Attitude.
Grievances of the Workers
of the Coal Fields Stated
in a Concise and Ex-
pIanatory Manner.

As announced in Wednesdays issue of
the Tribune, the representatives of the
United Mine Workers of America, in
convention at Hazeton, adopted a reso-
luton which calls upon the coal oper-
tors to meet delegates from the three
districts in joint conference in Hazleton
on Monday, August 27. The following
committee was appointed to correspond
with the operators and invite them to
the conference:
First district-Samuel Morgan, Scran-
ton; Thomas Nichols, Nanticoke; j. p.
Kearney, Archibald.
Second district-Thomas Duffy, Nc
Adoo; John Waters, Yorktown; Peter
Gallagher, Freeland
Third district-John Fahey, Shenan-
doah; Alexander Krieger, Boydtown;
George Haulin, Shamokin.
The convention then adjourned. The
delegates afterwards visited Lattimer
where the miners were killed three
years ago by Sheriff Martins posse. On
the exact spot where the men were shot
down addresses were delivered, and the
men rededicated themselves to the cause
of labor. Speeches were made by Presi-
dent Mitchell, District President Duffy,
Mother" Jones and National Board
Member James.
John Bernoski, of Shamokin, ad-
dressed the crowd in Polish. Frank
Riecco, who carried the American flag
and was with the miners on that fatal
day, was present and spoke a few
words. On the way back many of the
delegates visited st. Joseph's cemetery,
where the dead miners were buried.
The situation now hinges on the oper-
ators' attitude next Monday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Party at HiqhIand.

Miss Lizzie Lawson, of Highland,
rendered party last evening in honor
of her guest, Miss Jennie Williams, at
her home In that town. Among the
Freeland people present were the fol-
lowing. Misses Name Brown, Edith
Phillips, Jennie Bachman, Caroline
Bonomo, and Thomas Brown, M. Capece,
John Dusheck, g. Mord NeuBurger and
Thomas Evans, Jr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Will Read Hiqh Mass.

Rev. III. L. McMenamin, of town, who
was ordained to the priesthood two
months ago at Baltimore, will celebrate
high mass next Sunday morning at st.
AIMS church at 1890 o'clock. During
the mass he will also preach sermon,
which will be the last opportunity for
the people here to hear this talented
young clergyman.
On Thursday of next week he will
start for Denver, Colorado, to assume
his duties under Bishop Matz as curate
of church in that city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Direct Wire to Drifton.

The linemen of the Electric Light
Company are engaged in stringng a
direct wire from the power house to
Drifton, AT present the latter town is
supplied with light through an extension
OF one OF the Freeland wires. The di-
rect wire will give the patrons of Drift
ton better service than they received
heretofore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
LADIES' DRESS
GOODS.

The newest patterns from the
most up-to-date manufacturing es-
adjustments. In Ladies Dress
Goods we endeavor to carry a re-
liable stock. Quality should be
considered before price. How
ever the price is also a factor, and
in this we are confident of giving
you entire satisfaction.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
THE CHANCE
FOR SHOES.

Our Shoes are fast disappearing
before the large number of buyers
that have been thronging the store
during payday week. The bulk
of the stock has been sold out, but
there are many pairs of Fine Shoes
left that will bear a moments in
spection when you are contemplat-
ing a purchase.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Notice to the Public.

Notice is hereby given to all users of
this company's water that the same will
be shut off without notice II any spigots
or hydrants are found wasting water
unnecessarily. BY order OF :"
Freeland Water Company.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

remanded for a further hearing at Z
O'Clock this evening.
Lenahan is peddler and has been
selling shoe laces and notions through
town the past few days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
5. VBNNBR & SONS
Corner Centre
and Luzerne Streets.
HOT WEATHER
GOODS.

The seasonable productions for
lessening the discomfort of this
1oo-degree weather are still in de-
mand. As long as the demand
continues we shall endeavor to
supply it. We invite special at
tentlon to our
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
DRY GOODS.

Everything in Dry Goods suit
able for the season. We have just
receivedNa new line of Plain. and
Figured Lawns. A large line of
cool fabrics at small cost.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

The report OF the scale committee,
setting forth the miners grievances in
twelve counts, has been adopted for the
purpose of correcting public miscon-
ceptions.
In brief the following are the points
made in the scale committees partial
report:
1.-The cost of the necessarles of life
have been increased from 20 to so. per
cent during the last three years, while
our wages have not increased. This is
u decrease in real wages. The miners
of other regions have had their wages
increased. As wages in the bituminous
field have been increased 40 per cent
and the daily hours of labor have been
reduced to eight hours, operators con
tention that soft coal competition is
responsible for our condition loses much
much of its force.
1.-The increase in the market price of
coal should be shared with us in better
wages. We are compelled to submit to
wages and conditions of employment
which are not conducive to the public
welfare. Our employers are not aware
of many of our grievances, because they
do not come into contact with their en-
ployes. While the price paid per car
for mining has apparently not decreas-
ed, system has been ruthlessly follow
ed by most of the companies by which
the real price has been reduced"
Some of the miners grievances as set
forth in the report of the committee run
as follows:
/. The dockages system, at the arbi-
trary will of our employers, dcprives us
of from to % per cent of our wages.
2. The carload is increasing in weight
without an increase in our compensa-
tion.
3. Various wages are paid to different
men for the same kind of work in the
same collieries, due to the fact that
prices are fixed by mine foremen.
4. A general inequality of prices OBJ,
tains throughout the region, neighbor-
Ing mines sometimes varying 25 per
cent, which is unfair to both employers
and men.
8. We are compelled to be on duty at
times when we are docked for idleness
due to stopped machinery
9. The general cutting of prices,
which were formerly agreed upon, des-
troys the incentive on the part of miners
to industry and thrift.
7. Contrary to law, the operators have
arbitrarily fixed ton of coal as high rs
$500 pounds, claiming that they could
fix 1t higher, so that now we are paid
about AZ cents for legal ton, compared
with the 90 cents and upwards paid to
soft-coal miners, whose product sells for
much less than ours.
Continued on Fourth Page.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
NOTIONS.

Ribbons, Ladies' Ties, Fans and
all other seasonable Notions at
correct prices.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Ellen Given Estate. The southeast
corner OF Main and Centre streets, consisting
of hotel, double business block and dwellings,
G. o. Stroh, attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

LOR SALE CHEAP.-For cash, a house and
IL lot on Chestnut street, Birvanton, west
of Ridge street. property of John Walitzky,
Also house and two lots on same street, the
property of Philip Meyer. For terms apply
to Il. a. Buckley, j. p, TRIBUNE building.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

Smoke the John Smith. At Helpers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
HAPPY DAYS FOR THE
LITTLE ONES.

School will begin in a few weeks
Mothers, what have you done in
the way of preparing your little
undecided in the matter, come to
our store and let us show you the
pretty assortment of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
sPALDING HOME.

CONGRESSMAN SPALDING BACK
/. FROM ,WAsHINGToN-sTAY "A
FEW DAYS AND ACCOMPANY
. HIS FAMILY TO VERMONT.
Fargo, June II, &C Congressman
Spalding arrived at the Waldorf this
morning from Washington and an
nounces he will stay but a few days,
when 1 he returns to. Washington and
moves M his family to Vermont where
they will remain until September. the
congress stated this morning that the
house closed with a fight ia which Joe
Cannon was sat on about as hard as
ever q m an was. He haa antagonized
the naval appropriation bill al. during
the session trying to keep the appro-
priatdon for the survey Of the ocean III
the war departm ment. The senats
would not submit to him and he was
turned down. Few bills were passed
during the last three days Of the ses-
sion because Of a wild-eyed democrat
from the middle states, who was on On,
the military committee, who made So
many objections.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
GOES TO GLENDIvE.

LANDLORD PATTERSON OF THE
s SHERIDAN HOUSE GOES TO
GLENDIyE AFTER THE MISSING
CHALMERS.
e. G. Patterson leit last night for
Glendive where he goes after Chalm-.
ers, who skipped his board bill and was
captured at Glendive on his way west.
Sheriff Bogue went after Chalmers
with a requisition for him for defraud-
ing hotelkeeper, but Chalmers has
secured a lawyer and is fighting the ex-
tradition proceedings. Mr.. Patterson
secured another requisition charging
him with grand larceny, for the theft
of bicycle, and will ask for his return
for that crime, if the other requisition
is not honored. Mr.. Patterson offered
a reward of $50 for Chalmers in the
place and says he will spend $500 to
get him back.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
' WRECKING.

THE SHERIDAN HOUSE BEING
WRECKED-NORTH WING BEING
REMOvED-RIGHT OF WAY BE-
ING CLEARED.
3 The north wing of the Sheridan
house is being wrecked and removed.
A large force of movers are at work
today, removing the banking about
the place and prepare to move the
north wing of the building that faces
on Main street. Plastering is being
thrown out of the windows upstairs.
to tighten the structure for moving.
The right of way property east of the
present site is being cleared. The
warehouse building, formerly occupied
by Grambs Brothers, is being removed
and the lumber yard Office and mate
rials will also be removed at once,
The contractors have bought the stone
on Fifth street from E. G. Patterson.
and will use it for constructing the
foundation of the new building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
SIMPSON FOR SENATE
Thirty-first District Legislative Con.
vention Today Nominates l.. A.
Simpson for the Senate.
w. A. Mcclure Nominated as His Run
/. ming Mate, for the House of
Representatives.
Convention Was Enthusiastic and HAT
monious, Both Nominations Being
by Acclamation.

Dickinson, N! D., June 12.-At the
republican legislative convention for
the Thirty-first district, representing
the counties of Stark, Mercer and Bill
lings, held at Dickinson today, Attor-
ney L. A. Simpson was nominated for
the senate and William A. Mcclure for
the house The convention was the
largest in the history of the district
and was most harmonious, both nom
nations being by acclamation. For
the past year a. most bitter attack by
few political opponents has been
made on Mr.. Simpson but his enemies
We're badly demoralized in the recent
canvass. Mr.. Mcclure will be new
man in the Legislature but he is an old
resident and prominent citizen of
Stark, having served as county COM
missioner for six years past. Mr..
Simpson has served two terms in, the
legislature and is now serving his Sec
ond term as states attorney of Stark.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
GATHERING AT PHILADELPHIA

GATHERING AT PHILADELPHIA.
Il Philadelphia, June 12.-The influx
of delegates and visitors to the repub-
lican national convention is now on
in earnest. A large corps of news
paper men are already here. The
men and boys who will act as ushers
in the big hall are receiving instruc7
tions today. Tomorrow the national
committee meets and a full representa-
tion is expected. The discussion over
the contested seats is likely to con-
sumo most of the time. Half an hour
will be given each case-fifteen min
utes a side-and the list is so long it
will probably last until Wednesday
night. The whole state of Alabama
is contested, three-quarters of Louis
lana and part of Texas. The Addicks-
Higgins fight in Delaware is up again
The Clay Evans and Brownlow fac
tons will also have hearing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
FIVE CENTS

z4 IL Z u ; @ - {
fire festival this weeR- Fargo with
its Moorhead attachment is large
and wicked city-and of course it was
only natural that some of our best
and most innocent citizens should be
led astray by the wiles of the wicked
ones that lay in wait for them at every
corner. Even our good mayor was
enticed across the Ruby and into one
of those Moorhead rum holes. and
therefore it is no wonder that one of
our ex-mayors snould lose a ..tenner'
and another esteemed citizen be
touched up for $50 In the light Of
history. ancient and modern, Fargo
fire festivals are bad tnlngs for Valley
City mayors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
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NOTBRIGHTFORLAUDER

RESULT OF RICHLAND COUNTY
, CAUCUSES NOT ENCOURAGING
TO THE JUDGE.
Wahpeton, June 12.-The contest for
the judgeship in the Fourth judicial
district is becoming exceedingly inter
esting. The district is made up of
Richland, Sargent, Ransom, Dickey
and Mcintosh counties Judge Lau-
der has filled the district bench since
the state was organized, and has been
reelected several times without oppo-
lsition. This time, however, he has
opposition in his home county, Rich
land. His former law partner, Chas.
E. Wolfe, lis a candidate, and has the
backing of the McCumber element.
The primaries held in three towns
Saturday night gave Wolfe decided
advantage over Judge Lauder. In
>Wahpeton every precinct gave Wolfe
straight delegations. The villages Of
Fairmount and Hankinson also elected
Wolfe delegations. The county con-
vehtion. to elect delegates to the dis
trict judicial convention meets at
Wahpeton next Thursday, and the in
dications are that Mr. Walfe. will win
out. II Judge Lauder loses Richland
county he will not be in position to
make a winning fight at the district
convention. \
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
-8gT tTtt E5Es@ I7IIfit II iIe =
WANTED.
The United States Consul at Chin King
Gables to Washington Urging
War Ships.
Says that Large Numbers of Boxers
Are Congregating and the People
Are Terroriz
The Castine and Yorktown Are the
+ Nearest Vessels and Will be
Sent. 2.aL...

Washington, June 12.-The follow
ing has been received from Consul Mar
tin at Chin King, China: Large num-
bers of organized secret societies are
halted here. The people are very ap-
prehensive; no protection; want cruis-
ers.'' ..... 4 f,Ec a,
Chin King is $50 miles up the Yang
Stein river. forty miles from Tien
Tsin, and Martins. dispatch is taken
to mean that the Boxer troubles have
broken out at that place and, as indi-
Gated, may become general throughout
China. The Yorktown and Castine at
Shanghai are the nearest vessels. One
of these will be sent to Chinkiangui.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
sPALDING's BRIDGE BILL

CONGRESSMAN s$ SPALDING TRIED
TO GET HIS BRIDGE BILL
/ THROUGH FOR FARGO, BUT
LENTz KILLED 1T.
Washington, June - congressman
tSpalding made a gallant fight during
the expiring hours of congress to pass
the bill for bridge across the Red
River at Fargo, but the eagle-eyed
Lentz of Ohio was too much for him.
Feeling that if he got up in his own
right, Lentz would surely object, Mr..
sspalding resorted to The expedient of
having the request for unanimous con-
sent made by democratic member
from South Carolina, on the same side
of the house with Lentz. but it was no
go. Lentz wanted the testimony in
the Couer d'Alene mining investiga-
Htion published so that he might use it
IN the campaign, and the Fargo bridge
bill was only one Of a large number
OF bills slaughtered by him because Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
HERR PoTT TALKS.

o. :
TRANsVAAL CONSUL GENERAL
SAYS HE HAS ADVICES THAT
THE BoERS HAVE RECAPUTRED
BLOEMFONTEIN. ~
81 Lourenzo Marques, June 12.-Herr
Pott, the TransvaaI consul general, an
nounces today that Bloemfontein, the
capital of the Orange Free State, has
been recaptured by the Beers. d He
says also that he is informed that Pres
ident steyn has returned to the Free
State capital. .ss*
Herr Pott says he has private wire
connections that enable him to get
news twenty-four hours in advance Of
other sources. 4.3 t.54z ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
the refusal of the speaker to grant his

the refusal of the speaker to grant his
request. S,5sza> !. s. sss
Fred bennett, private secretary to
Senator Hansbrough, will start for his
home in Milton, N. D., early next week.
O. McHarg, secretary to Senator Nc
Cumber, will return to jamestown at
once to take up mis- campaign for the
state senate.
Major and Mrs. j. G. Hamilton of
Grand Forks will start for home the
fore part OF next week. The major
proposes to take hold of the work of
the campaign in North Dakota at once.
Senator Hansbrough Of Devils Lake
will arrive in North Dakota about July
1. Mrs. Hansbrough viii follow later.
She is detained in Washington by the
illness of her mother.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
BOERs R ARE ACTIVE. ! Y ] E. ]. ].
Reports from Lorenzo Marques to the
Effect that Bloemfontein Has
Been Recaptured. Ss. s ~
Transvaal Consul General There Says
President steyn Has Re-entered .
the Free State. !.
Rumors that the British Have Been
Defeated Outside Of Bloemfontein
= Boer Cause Brightens.

Lourenzo Marques, June II. Re-
ports from the front are to the effect
that there is great activity among the
Beers S N :sss%. q {. 582 ,4 G..s's
The 2rumors are of various sorts. One
says the Beers have recaptured Bloem-
fontein, the capital Of the Orange Free
State, and that President Steyn has
been enabled to re-enter the Free State
capital. W. Il. s, 5..,s tf--; 5-e; $ s.,
Another report is OF a British defeat
outside of johannesburg.
A large force is reported to be
marching toward Johannesburg under
General Dewet. z#- #5 .s d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-12
A BIG DIVIDEND,

Hillsboro, N. 2. June 1.-THE
Trail County Telephone comp pany held
its annual meeting in Hillsboro and as
result Of the years business declared
dividend OF 30 per cent. From the
report of George Q. stemner, secretary
and treasurer, the following figures
/ are taken: Total receipts, S707 .55;;
I total expenditures, s265. 40; cash on
hand s442 id; commissions paid to