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Woodruff County news., 1902-10-16
THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE

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Woodruff County news., 1902-10-16
DIRECTORY,
Court eSsionS.

Circuit Court meets third Monday in Februa " and August
 Woodruff Chancery Court-Third Monds n May and December.
 County Court.-First Monday in Januars. April, July and October.
 Probate Court meets fourth Monday in Ja uary, April, July and October.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
Wonderful Imagination.

On Saturday evening as a prominent
man Of town was going into the Grand
opera house he took occasion to whisper
In the ear Of friend In the lobby that
1t was reported the house was going to
be dynamited. What martyr this
man pretended to be, going into the
very jaws Of death? Had he possessed
the slightest evidence that such a d.
abolcal plot existed he would have
taken good care to be on the outside of
the building, but proof positive was
given by his entering that it was simply
his own imagination that conceived the
thought.
1t Is to be regretted that some men
have no better use for their brains than
to conjure up weird thoughts of dyna-
mite
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
Died This Morning.

Mrs. Christina Stark, widow of the
late Henry Stark, died at LEO o'clock
this morning at her home on Birkbeck
street. Tho deceased was born in Ger
many In 1851 and came to the United
States when twenty-five years OF age.
She resided with her brother in High
land until 1879, when she married her
late husband, who died In 1886 Their
union was blessed by four children, two
of whom are still living, Henry, OF Free
land, and William, of Archibald, Lack
awanna county.
Mrs. Stark became resident of Free
land In 1887, and in 1895 went to the
West, where she remained three years,
returning to town In 1898. Since then
she has lived here. Her death was due
to cancer, from which she suffered for
the past six months.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Services will be
conducted at the house by Rev. J. J..
Kuntz. The interment will be made
beside the remains of her late husband
In Freeland cemetery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
Automobile Accident,

While R. E. Meyer, superintendent of
the Electric Light Company, was re-
turning last evening from trip on his
automobile the front axle broke and
badly disabled the machine. The acci-
dent occurred on Centre street, in front
of the Central hotel, at o'clock, and
the two occupants, Mr.. Meyer and
James A. Christy, were thrown from
the automobile, but escaped without
serious injury. The axle snapped In
two near the right front wheel and had
high rate of speed been maintained at
the time serious results might have
followed. Mr.. Meyer carefully ex-
amined the machine before starting on
his trip and it appeared to be in good
shape and without any apparent defects.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
CONVENTION
IN SESSION
Majority Of the Delegates
Favor Settlement.
Question of How to Deal
With Operators Who Fail
to Reinstate Employees Is
Perplexing the Delegates.

This morning at 10 o'clock delegates
from the three anthracite districts of
the United Mine Workers embed in
convention at the Nesbitt theatre,
Wilkesbarre. The convention is for the
purpose OF going through the formality
Of declaring off the strike by accepting
the arbitration plan OF President Roose-
welt The vote may not be taken until
tomorrow, but 1t is certain that the
action of President Mitchell will be
approved and return to work made
before the end OF the present week.
The morning session was taken up
with preliminary work. Adjournment
was made at Ills o'clock.
At /. 80 o'clock this afternoon the con-
vention went into session again. The
credential committee reported and other
which President Mitchell delivered his
address. In which the negotiations lead
ing up to the settlement plans were
reviewed.
1t is learned that the vote for settle
ment will be unanimous.
Tho question of what action shall be
taken If all strikers are not given their
former positions promises to be the sub
ject of lengthy debate. No prediction
of how this matter will be adjusted or
provided for will be made by the leaders.
1t is possible that the vote on the set
lement may be taken late this evening,
although the outlook at o'clock was
that the convention will last two days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
Who Settled the Strike?

To whom belongs the credit for settl
ing the coal strike appears to be dis.
puted question, and arguments here and
elsewhere have been quite numerous
during the past week The following
dispatch shows that a new claimant fol
the honor has arisen:
New York, October 1s.-Christian
Scientists say it was they, and not Presi
dent Roosevelt, or j. Pierpont Morgan,
or John Mitchell, who brought the great
anthracite coal strike to the present
crisis favorable to its ending. The pro-
lection of the force Of thought was start
ed by the Christian Scientists of this
city last Sunday. Those Of strongest
intellect In the sect sent forth the coal
throught In resistless currents"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
Attacked a Workman.

While on his way to work Friday even
ing Max Geisel, q resident OF Birvanton,
was met near Drlfton by young man
of the latter town who upbraided him
for taking striking pump runners posi-
tion in the mines. Geisel's reply anger
ed the young man, who was intoxicated,
and the latter struck him several blows
on the face and chest. Geisel turned
and started homeward and was followed
by his assailant, who again attacked
him near Woodside schoolhouse. The
workman was then struck under the left
eye, in1lctng very painful wound.
Geisel Is about 60 years old and was
until lately janitor of the M. & M. Instl-
tute rooms.
The striking mine workers, upon whom
some thoughtless persons place the
blame for the attack, are indignant that
such an outrage should be perpetrated
on the eve Of peaceful settlement of
Geisel and others going and coming from
work many times and offered them no
violence. The party charged with the as
sault is not connected with the union or
the strike. 1t Is said he has left the
region.
AS a result OF the attack a battalion
OF the First regiment paraded through
Freeland and vicinity Saturday morn
ing and later in the day posted several
copies of a six-language proclamation
Issued by Colonel Bowman, in which
those who desire to work are guaranteed
protection and all others are cautioned
to refrain from violating the law by dis
turbing the peace or committing dis
orderly acts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
U. M. w. Delegates.

The following delegates are represent
ing the local unions of this vicinity in
the United Mine Workers. convention
at Wilkesbarre:
1499, Freeland-Frank Mclaughlin,
John Meko, Adam Showers, andre
Omek.
1927, Freeland-Harry Wilson.
1899, Freeland-John II. Shovlin.
1919, Drifton-James Harkins, Mich
ael Segin.
1918, Jeddo-Charles Helferty, Paul
Dunleavy.
1921, Upper Lehigh-James Brogan,
Thomas Parry, John Kulso.
1907, Eckley-George Knyrim, Mich,
ael Midlex.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
First of the Course.

The entertainment given at the Grand
opera house Saturday evening by the
May Parker Concert and Little Pick
aninnes Company, under the auspices
OF the Mining and Mechanical Institute
was attended by large audience. The
program was well rendered. though the
absence Of Miss Parker, who is not or
the stage this season, was a disappoint-
ment to many who had enjoyed the
talents Of this lady on the previous ap-
pearance Of her company here.
The next number of the course is the
Marion Wilson Costumed Impersona
tions on Saturday, November 22.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
legislative Candidates.

The candidates for the legislature in
the Fourth district are: Republican
and Prohibitionist, James g. Harvey;
Democratic and Workingmen's, Bern
ard j.. Ferry; Socialist, Alexander
Dwyer.
The candidates for representatives in
the other districts are as follows:
First-Republican, George j. Hart.
man; Democratic, M. A. Murray; Social
ist, Charles LAWN; Prohibition, Charles
II. Stahl, all of Wilkesbarre.
Second-Republlcan, George II. Ross,
Luzerne Borough; Democratic, Edward
A. LaFrance, Wyoming; Prohibition,
Richard Hnghes Socialist, Peter E.
McGovern.
Third-Republican, Evan R. Morgan,
Kingston; Democratic, James Flanagan,
Plymouth; Prohibition, Fuller r. Hen
dershot; Socialist, John T. Jenkins,
Edwardsville; Ballot Reform, Hon. w.
7. Mahon, Nanticoke; Workingmen's
James f. Mullahy, Kingston.
Flfth-Republican, Lewis Smith;
Democratic, Edward Burke; Prohibition,
Edward G. Widrlck; Socialist, M. j.
Dooley, all of Plttston.
Sixth-Repubican Lorrie w. Hol-
comb, Hanover township; Democratic
and Workingmen's, p j. Calpin, Sugar
NOTCH Prohibition, William D. Snyder;
Socialist, Adam Chcknosky, Hanover
township; Citizens Labor, Thomas M.
Moyles, Laurel Run.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
ELOQUENT SERMON.
Rev. H. L. McMenamin Delivers n Bril-
liant Grafton at st. AIMS Church.

u
Rev. Fl. L. McMenamin, of Colorado
Springs, Colo, who has been spending a
month with his parents and other rela-
tives here, delivered the sermon at the
10. 80 o'clock mass at St. AIMS Catholic
church yesterday. Rev. McMenamin
will leave this week to resume his duties
In Colorado, and as yesterday was the
last opportunity to hear him speak the
large edifce was crowded. Both here
and In his Western home he has the
reputation of being an eloquent speaker,
and his sermon yesterday is conceded by
the mem bers OF St. AIMS congregation
to be the most brilliant oration ever de-
liverad 10 the church. He dwelt at
length upon the coal strike, and his fer
vent espousal of the miners cause, com
Ing, as It did, from one who has had
personal knowledge of his subject, made
a deep impression upon the large audi
ence
After reading the gospel of the day,
Matthew xii, 1921, ending with:
"Render therefore to Ceser the things
that are C9ser's; and to God the things
that are Gods" Father McMenamin
likened the occasion spoken OF in the
text to the auspicious ending of one Of
the greatest conflicts ever waged by
man against tyrannical conditions. He
told of mans inherited right to rebel
against injustice in whatever form it
may present itself and OF how illogical
and harmful to human progress it is to
follow the injunction so often delivered
to the oppressed, to "let we'll enough
alone"
He compllmented the wage-workers
OF the congregation upon the notable
victory they have achieved by securing
the appointment Of a commission to in
vestigate their grievances. He said
that great good and much benefit will
come OF the hardships and sacrifices
they endured during the past five
months, and, with many instances to
support his view, predicted that the full
fruits of their great struggle will be
reaped later.
Considered from religious stand
point, the speaker found in the sufferings
of the people during the strike source
OF inspiration which gave him an oppor-
tunity to call their attention to their
duty to their Creator and their fellow
man. The text was again turned to SER
vice by showing how their struggle for
righteousness in human affairs should
again be endured In the same voluntary
and sacrificing spirit II need be to attain
victory over sin and to secure the bless
ings which the next world holds for the
worthy.
He advised that people should strive
to keep down any hatred or enmity that
might arise within them against those
Of their fellow-men whose moral courage
had failed them in the great battle and
to bear no malice towards those who had
not stood beside them in their contest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
Exciting Football Game.

The most exciting football game ever
played In town was that which took
place at the Tigers park Saturday after
noon. The contestants were the Good
Wills and the Crescents. The latter won
by score OF to 0. The game was
fairly well played, but at times the in
tense rivalry between the clubs was per-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
FREEIAND PA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2O 1902,

mitted to overshadow the rules and some
unnecessary injuries resulted. DIR. Cope
was the victim OF the most serious acci-
dent during the game, sustaining dis
colored optic in one OF the rushes.
The lineup was as follows:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
ADVERTISEMENTS.

the following piece of land:
All the right, title and interest of the dece-
dent, Jonathan Roberts, in and to the follow
Ing described tract of land, situate in the
township of Foster, now freeland borough,
second ward, Luzerne county, Pa, bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
Beglnning at point On the east side of
Birkbeck street, said point being three humid
red and thirty-one and one-half (531h) feet
south of corner Of lands now owned by
Thomas Birkbeck; thence along Birkbeck
street, south three 81 degrees west forty-six
go feet to corner; thence by lands of
Thomas Edwards, south eighty-siX (S6) degrees
twenty-three (23) minutes east one hundred
and twenty eight and one-half Q2S) feet to u
point on line of lands of Highland Coal Com
pany; thence by sad lands north three (3)
degrees east forty-siX H6) feet to point;
thence by lands now occupied by Thomas
Birkbock, north eighty-six S6) degrees,
twenty-three (23) minutes west one hundred
and twenty-nine Q2U feet to the place of be-
ginning.
Improved with two aud half story double
frame dwelling, barn and outbuilding.
Terms of sale: Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars (S250.0O) cash and balance on confirma-
tion of sale and delivery OF deed.
Thos. A. Buckley, Administrator, C, T, A.
Chas Orion stroh Attorney.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20

LNSTATE OF ANNIE MA ARTISZUS. late of
IL Freeand borough, deceased
Letters of administration upon the above
named estate having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make payment, and
those h9ylng claims or demands, present the
same, without delay.
John Martiszus, Administrator
Chas. Orion Stroh Attorney
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20
BIRTHS.

Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Johr
Thomas, North Centre street, son.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20

Tuchdown-Stolz. Time-Two twenty min
ute halves. Referee-Fred Haigcs. Umpire
John MoGill.
Both clubs celebrated the result at
their rooms Saturday evening.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-10-20

Ice cream-all lavors-at Merkt's.
The National tribune., 1902-08-28
That Soldier in a Tennessee Poor-House.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In q re-
cent number of The National Tribune
there appeared q reference to q communi-
cation from Godfrey Jerne, of Hill City,
Tenn, in which he states that 1t is great
shame that an old soldier should be al
lowed to 60 to the pOorhouse, as was re-
Gently the case with George S. Sherwood,
Of the 9Th Kan.
If Godfrey Jerne had been SO anxious
to prevent George w. Sherwood from 20.
ing to the pOorhouse he would have re.
ported the matter to Lookout Post No. 2
Department of Tennessee, G. A r., and
Sherwood would not have been permitted
TO have gone to the poorhouse.
Lookout Post, No. 2, has resolved long
ago never to allow a poor soldier to &c
TO the poorhouse with it's knowledge God
frey Jerne is dropped member Of Look.
out Post, No. 2, and IL he does not know
this is its rule it is because he has never
learned any Of the rules of the Post.
The article referred to in The National
Tribune was read at Lookout Post, No. 2
at its last muster, and the Adjutant wal
| ordered to look into the matter and tc
take such steps as shall be necessary tc
give good care to Comrade Sherwood
Comrade Sherwood is being excellently
| cared for by this Post, and will be re-
| lieved from the poorhouse as soon as suit
| able arrangements can be made. He il
old, and it il not deemed advisable t.
transfer him to the rigOrs Of a Northern
climate, after 20 years Of life in the South
but to care for him here until the Ma.
tional Military Home shall open at John
ston City, Jan. next, and then transfer
him to that Home.-HALBERT B, CUsE
| Chattanooga. Tenn.
The National tribune., 1902-08-28
aRECITALS OF PROFOUND INTEREST.
Who Goes There" and "A Friend With thu
COuntersign."

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: B. K
Benson's stories, "Who Goes ThereY' and
"A Friend With the Countersign," con-
stitute most interesting contribution to
the photography of the civil war.
To what extent truth and fiction are
blended in these stories | haven't much
conception. Be that as it may, they are
recitals of profound interest, and touch
ing upon historic facts with an accuracy
of statement, az to the forces of both the
Federal and Confederate positions, as ia
time, place and circumstance that is mar
velOus.
The reader Of these stories naturally in.
quires:
Was the author really in the military
service Of the United States, acting as a
spy, as Jones Berwick's exploits indi-
cate?"
/ know of no other story of the Ameri.
can civil war in which there are such de-
lightful dips into the realm of psychology
as in who Goes There?"
From the time of the broken musket at
First Bull Run to its finding at the Sec
ond Bull Run, thence to Gettysburg, and
the effort later to re-establish Berwick
Jones on the throne of reason as Jones
Berwick, is fine play indeed-the stroke
OF master.
Somewhat familiar with many points of
the historic Virginia Peninsula and the
rivers draining it, l am very much inter-
ested in Mr.. Benson's story of penetrat-
ing the bowels of the Confederacy and
getting valuable knowledge Of projected
movements which he carries over to bis
own side. He is alert in everything and
stupid in nothing.
As the story nears the end, 1 beg to in
quire who Benson is? Was he in the
Union army? Did he in reality play the
military detective or spy, as his stories
lead one to believe?-DR. s. NJ. WHIST.
LER, Harrisburg, Pa.
The National tribune., 1902-08-28

and toward day the smell OF smoke in
vaded even my quarter of the prison. and
| knew that the Confederates We're burn
ing what they could not take away!
Before sunrise the sound of the confla-
grafton reached my ears: heard running
in the corridors; my companions and
tried the door-it opened,
The Libby was prison no longer. We
reached the street. My companions scat
tered in the crowd. l made my way Ia
Chimborazo Hospital. passing through an
understandable scene. / found Lydia
weeping in the arms of her father.
The long war had ended. Life-the gift
of the defeated-was yet ours.
And there came time when / knelt
where new life had begun. and nv heart
stood still with awe before creations mys-
terry.
'.Iou know what his name is" she
whispered
/ knew
rTba nd
The National tribune., 1902-08-28
PENSION BLANKS.
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Prices.

We are prepared to furnish the follow.
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of June %, 1890.
2. Declaration for Guardian Of Chill
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g. Declaration for Original Pension Of
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Z. Declaration for Increase Of Invalid
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These blanks are all according to the
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They will be sent by mail to any ad-
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
The National tribune., 1902-08-28
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON G., THURSDAY

I saw them unbind Jones. and 1 could
see that Col. PAUL was talking to him,
and Jones knelt down on the ground, with
his face toward me. and clasped his hands
together, with his head bare. and waved
his hands up ut the sky and toward me,
and then | saw no more.
The National tribune., 1902-08-28

CThe End.)
The National tribune., 1902-08-28
FROM THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. WASHINGTON. o. c.
THURSDAY. APRIL Y. 1897.

We adopt q some W hat unusual eourse In
calling ate alton To the announcement 81
Measrs. Butfs n Phillips. which reappenrs
In another column OF this issue. NOi ONLY
have they been successful NJ practifion era
but their personal war record gives an
additional interest To their career. The
fact that they are both veterans natural.
" had bearing upon the success they
have achieved professionally In the spe-
ciai ltne or practice To which they have
devoted their efforts. Roth nsem hers 81
the firm have had the advanta e OF lSn9
service tm responsible positions In the
Pension Bureau.
Mai. Butts organized and nm ian aged The
Army and Navy Surviv0rs' Division,
which has been omcialIy deseribed ~
having enablc.1 over 10000 claSmn y = -
prove their ~ases before the Rureau whO
otherwise would have failed. for lack 81
evidence.