Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-02

police were roundly berated by the Drift
ton officials for their alleged laxity in
permitting the Jeddo strikers to go away
peaceably.
This happened at $40 o'clock and
half an hour later rumor reached the
body OF strikers at Freeland that a
number OF Jeddo men had been arrested
at Drifton.
Several wanted to go and investigate,
but were induced by Sheriff Jacobs and
his men to remain here. However, u
party OF about twenty went from Free
land to Drifton to learn the nature OF
the trouble reported there.
SPECIAL OFFICER FIRES A SHOT.
As they neared the line OF special
officers In front OF Drifton Office one OF
the latter drew a revolver and fired into
the air. Shovlin, thinking the officer
had shot at the strikers, drew revolver
to protect himself.
While holding the weapon In his hand
a Drifton officer approached from be-
hind and dealt him heavy blow with
bludgeon, which felled him.
Four OF the uniformed force then ran
forward and placed Shovlin under ar
rest Gilgot and Waskewicz, who were
in the strikers party and had stepped for
ward to help Shovlin to his feet, were
also pounced upon by the specials and
arrested.
No resistance was offered by any of
the strikers to those who took them into
custody.
Sheriff Jacobs and his deputies
brought the four men to the Freeland
Lehigh Valley station, and the sheriff
and Eckert took them to Wilkesbarre
on the train leaving here at 7.29 o'clock.
FOUR PLACED UNDER BAIL.
Upon the arrival OF the officers and
men at the county seat the prisoners
were taken to the office of Alderman
Pollock, of the Fourth ward. Informa-
tion against them was lodged by Eckert,
who charged them with "riot, rout and
unlawful assembly,"
The prosecution was represented by
Attorney John L. Lenahan, of Wilkes
barre, and the defendants by Attorneys
James L. Lenahan, of Wilkesbarre, and
R. j. O'Donnell, of Freeand.
Alderman Pollock held the men under
bail for their appearance at court, fixing
the amounts as follows: For Shovln,
81 900; for Waskewicz, $500; for Sch
raider, $500, and for Glgot, $500. In
default of bail the prisoners were com
mitted to the county jail.
The Tribune is informed this after
noon that bail will be furnished for the
prisoners, and that the four men may be
expected home on the 7.29 o'clock train
this evening.
FIRST LOSS OF LIFE.
The first loss of life during the strike
occurred yesterday at the William A..
colliery at Duryea. Antonio Giuseppe,
an Italian, was shot dead by one OF the
coal and iron policemen from behind the
stockade of the colliery. Reports differ
as to the cause OF the shooting. The
friends OF the dead man say he was
walking on the road near the stockade
when he was fired upon. The man was
on his way from Scranton to Duryea at
the time. Another report is that the
Italian tried to get over the fence and
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policemen to 60 away.
The body lay in the roadway for some
time. The coal and iron police would
not venture outside OF the stockade to
remove it and the people living in the
vicinity did not want to take it away
until the arrival OF the coroner. When
the sheriff OF Lackawanna county
reached the scene he ordered the body
removed.
| ARBITRATION OFFER DENIED.
1t was reported at Pottsville last night
that the end of the strike is near at
hand. The report said that at meetings
of the executive boards of the United
Mine Workers, which will be held stimuli
taneously In the three districts, today,
there will be submitted proposition for
the arbitration of the miners grievances
II they return to work at once.
The union officers say that they have
not received any offer as stated above
and do not know what grounds those
who circulated the rumor have for the
statement. The Mine Workers leaders
would not be surprised to receive over
lures looking toward a settlement of the
trouble. There are abundant signs OF
disagreement among the operators.
SHORT STRIKE ITEMS.
Sixteen striking miners were placed
under arrest yesterday morning for al.
legged disorderly conduct in the Panther
Creek valley section. 1t is alleged thai