K' o THE . 'FECTSBURG DISPATCH. THURSDAY K Tiiru ibmi i nn irnT I judge ewing relented. I lilt! WILL UDJtbli Window Glass Workers' Association Threatens to Pnll Out of the Knijjhts of Labor TO HAVE REYEKGE OS TOWDERLT. Will Sot Endure Affiliation With the Farmers' Alliance if It Destroys rroiection. AX EViL POWER SEEX IX THE FUTURE. Jchn CcsteEo Tells Eow Ee Wts laid Off lie Gercnl Executive Boari The evident determination of General blaster 'Workman Powderly, of tlic Knights of Labor, to draw the order into politics, threatens to have the effect of driving its strongest mainstay out of the organization. 1- A."300, composed of window class worK ers; will not remain in the organization if an affiliation is made with any party that will not afford the same protection that they now enjoy. It was reported in labor circles last night that L. A. 300 will withdraw from the K. of Ii. it Powderly and his committee succeeds in coming to any understanding; with the Farmers Alliance next Tuesday, by which the two organizations wiil join hands. The Knights have been gradually growing weaker of late years, through repeated de feats, and Powderly believes the only thing lie can do to save his organization from ab solute ruin is to link arms with some other ordpr, and proposes to try the Alliance first. On the other hand, the officials and mem bers of I. A. S00 see in the Farmers' Al liance a power that will be wielded against their fundamental principles. CAUSED CObTELLO'S DETEAT. This power assisted in the election of a Democrat to Congress, in a Itepublican State, and this same Democrat displaced the local member, John Costello, on the Executive Board of the General Assembly at the recent meeting in December. The Farmers' Alliance people boast of having elected several Democrats through out the "West, and the members of Ii. A. 500 Ece that if this proceeding is to continue and the Farmers Alliance gains a majority in Congress, the protective policy upon which their organization stands, is to be knocked into smithereens. The "Window Glass Workers Association is a healthy organization of itself, and many of the members feel tnat they would be bet ter off by themselves anyway than to be clinging to an unsuccessful organization, and assisting to fight battles that result in failures. An unsuccessful attempt was made to get from either President Eberhardt or Secre tary Cake a verification of the rumor that immediate action would be taken in the matter. But members of L. A. 300 spoken to said that their organization would abso lutely not endure anything that promised a destruction of protection. POWDEELY'S MAIN OBJECT. John Costello. the cx-member of the Gen eral Executive Board of the K. of L., who just returned lroni Denver last night, was seen upon his arrival in the city and was asked what he thought about the matter. "I do not believe," said Mr. Costello, "that L. A. SCO will withdraw immediately; nor Jo I believe they will withdraw so long as the present policy of the K. o! L. is main tained. If the order becomes affiliated with any party or other organization that does not provide the same protection that is pro Tided now, they may leave us." In regard to the Farmers' Allianee, Mr, Costello said Mr. Powderly's only object in having the committee go to Ocala next Tuesday was for the general good of the or ganization, to build up its membership and increase its tower. He had many interest ing things to say of the meeting of the General Assembly. According to his theory, it was the miners who defeated him lor re-election on the Executive Board. In the first place, the miners made a fight against Costello because the latter refused to aid in an opposition to Powderly. Then they tried to have "W. B. "Wilson, of Tioga county, nominated as an opponent to Cos tello. Mr. Powderly ruled SVilson's nomi nation out, and then the miners flopped to the support ot Davis, from Kansas. Cos tello was only beaten by four votes, any way. DEWEY'S CASE STILL UNSETTLED. Speaking "ot the Dewey case, Mr. Costello raid it was not settled definitely yet, and that the board of officers might taCe it in hands and make Dewey's expulsion perma nent. As to the meeting generally, Mr. Cos.te.lo said it was one ot the best the Gen eral Assembly ever had. It was composed of ji -better class of people, and thtre were many able delntes during the session. Mr. Co-lello traveled considerably while on the trip, having covered over 9,000 miles since he lefi Pittsburg. Patrick McBride, a member of the Miners' Executive Board, came home with Costello last evening. It is thought by some that Mr. Powderly will have some difficulty in making a deal with the Farmers' Alliance, as that would rive farm hands an opportunity to call upon Mr. Powderly for assistance to secure the granting o' any demands ihcy might make, but it has long been feared that the General Master "Workman is determined to take his organization into some political party, and it is against any rash movement such as this would indicate that L. A. 300 is kick ing. IN A QUEEE K1X. A Case of Domestic Difficulty Brought to Light on the Soutlialde. Constable Lnngenbacher, of Alderman Bcinhauer's office, is looking for a man named Antone Schmoertz, charged with as sault and battery by George Gedeon, 45 Welsh row. The latter says -Schmoertz married his daughter 18 months ago, but rc-Uicd to live with him six mouths ago and canif to her father's house for refuge Whilcat home the girl gave birth to a child. Schmoertz demanded the child, and, on Gedcou'b refusal to let his daughter give it up, the latter says Schmoertz struck him with a lence paling. ENLAEGIHG THE PAEKS. The Mayor Signs Two Ordinances for th rnrchaso of Land. Mayor Gourley yesterday signed the ordi nance providing for the purchase of 19 acres on Forbes street lor an entrance to Schenley Paik. This makes a total of 436 acres in the Schenley Park. The Mayor also approved the ordinance for the purchase of eight and eight-tenths acres irom Marvin F. Scaife, at 5500 per acre, for the Highland Park. The land is silmostagitt atSOO per acre or less than 55,000 for the whole, being worth at least J20.000. Honoring a Dead Lawyer. The Allegheny County Bar Association yesterday took appropriate action on the death ot "W. S. Purviauce, Esq. Judge Acheson presided, and made a touching ad dress. Other members of the bar made ad dresses, and resolutions of respect and re gret were prepared and adopted. HE GIVES AN OFFICER A CHANCE TO EN JOY THANKSGIVING. Deputy Sheriff Kramer's Long limit for a ragitlvc Hi Victim Kctunis Trom tlio Far West and is tabbed Hunting for a Bail Bond. Deputy Sheriff Peter Kramer, of Butler county, had quite an experience in Alle gheny yesterday and last night with a pris oner who will be tried at the present term of court in this county for a brutal assault committed nearlv two years ago. In March, 1883, Wesley Gricr, a teamster employed iu the Bakerstown oil field, had some misunderstanding with an oil operator named Harbison, who lived in the first named county. As a result of the trouble Grier assaulted Harbison with a club and beat him into insensibility. When Harbison was found some time afterwards he fwns still unconscious, and for several weeks his life was dispaircd of. Greir at once skipped the country, and put in over a year of his time in Washington Territory and California. Finally, learning that Harbison had recovered, he returned East, and found work at Semple station, on the Pittsburg and Western Itailroad. He lie had not been here long when Officer Kramer, who is an ex-Sheriff of Butler county, learned of his whereabouts, and on Tucday he visited the place ana arrested the fugitive from justice, who was taken to Butler. Hail was offered theie, but the courts would not accept it, as the offense was not committed in that county. Yesterday Kramer came to Pittsburg with his prisoner, but they did not arrive until after tlie courts had been adjourned. The officer was not to be outdone, so he started with Gricr for Judge Ewing's home on Lincoln avenue. His Honor at first refused to take any action in the matter except in open court, but Kramer made a vigorous appeal, saying that as the next day was Thanks giving, he was anxious to be at home on that occasion with his lamily. This brought the Judge around to a consideration of the case, with the result that Grier was released on 1,000 bail, a friend of his going on the bond, and all hands went away happy. IT WAS THE COUNTY JUL. A rracttcal JoUe I'lnj ed on Mr. Tott Which. He Passed Along. Some wag in Wilkcsbarre, taking ad vantage of the keen competition that exists between passenger men for business, recently played a practical joke on John U. Pott, Traveling Passenger Agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road, which didn't end with the latter, but like the bad school boy, he passed it along. One day recently Mr. Pott received a pointer that if he would call nt a certain number in the coal town he would find a party of CO persons who were going to Port land, Ore. It is not often these days that the agents strike such a snap, and with more than his usual alacrity he started for Wilkesbarre at once. Arrived there, he went to the place and found it was the county jail. It began to dawn on him sud denly that he was sold, but he thought he would make sure of it, and he hunted up the jailor. The latter took in the situation at once, and remarked that he didn't know of such a party going to Portland, but he had that many'prisoners behind the bars whom, he. had no doubt, would be glad to go there, or to the Sand wich Islands or anywhere else. The joke was too much for the genhl John, and he worked the gag on his fellow agent. Pat Cooley, of the Chicago, St Paul and Kansas City road, took a beeline for Wilkesbarre as soon as he heard of it, but he is looking for Mr. Pott now with a club. For several days the hotel keepers there wondered what was bringing all the passen ger men to the town. "WHEN WDLLS SHOULD BE BBOKEN. A Legal and Moral Argument Based on the Laws of Heredity. A gentleman who has been paying partic ular attention to will contests in courts states that in his opinion the legal bias in favor of carrying out the wishes of all testa tors when certain children are dis criminated against is entirely too strong. He thinks Judges should make a study of psychology and heredity. He cites a number of local instances where the testators have made very unequal di vides, and which the courts have sustaiued, and said that in some of them it was simply a visitation of the sins of the fathers upon the children. The fathers had eaten sour grapes, and part of the children had their teeth set on edge iu consequence. The fathers, he states, had followed a course of debauchery which made it impossible that their children could all be healthy. Some inherited their fath ers' vicious tastes, and being enfeebled men tally and physically by his bad habits, were unable to restrain inherited propensities, and in consequence were punished by the author of their being. The argument is that where it can be shown that a child discriminated against is more sinned against than sinning, testators' tyranny should be curtailed, npt only in the interest of justice, but in order that the victims of parental vice shall not become a burden to taxpayers. The latter argument should have weight, if the former has not. A SENSATION IN COE&OP0LIS. A Prominent and Respected Citizen Charged With Receiving Stolen Goods. Coraopolis has a sensation, one that causes pain to a considerable number of people, and it is safe to say that one of the un fortunates will in future deal with minors without an examination of credentials. An irate oil operator made an information against one of the solid citizens of the village, M. W. Watson, for receiving stolen pipe, Watson being proprietor ol a plumbing establishment, and another against a boy named Hicks, charging him with the larceny of the same. The accused were held for trial at court by 'Squire Ferree. Mrs. Luther's Lecture. Mrs. Colby Luther delivered a free lec ture last night in Carnegie Lihrary Hall on the subject: "The Danger and Destiny of the American Continent." There was a fair attendance, and Mrs. Luther talked for over two hours, following lines of argument that are very familiar to the majority of people. "Politicians came in for a thorough overhauling. WHAT PEOPLE A KB DOING. Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Captain Howard W. Burns, of Cora opolis, has so far recovered from typhoid fever as to be able to move about the rick chamber. He will probably be out in a few days, but will hare no appetite for lawn tennis for some time. W. P. Cooley, General Agent of the Chicago, St. l'aul and Kansas City road, with headquarters at Philadelphia, was introducing F. H. Ford, tlie new General Passenger Agent of the line, to Pittsburg passenger men yes terday. Chairman W. H. Andrews, of the Re publican State Committee, registered at the Seventh Avenue esterrtay morning. He left early in the day. and is supposed to have gone to bis home in Titusville. A. C. Eraser, assistant cashier of the P. C, C & St. L., with headquarters at Pitts burg, also leader of the choir of tbo East End Calvary Church, lias gone to Cincinnati to spend bis Thanksgiving. Miss Matilda Hindman, the advocate of Woman suffrage, returned yesterday from Sontu Dakota anil Washington, wbcre she has has been lecturing for eight months. General Passenger Agent A. E. Clark, of the Lake Erie Road, went to Cleveland yes terday to spend Thanksgiving. C. L. Magee and H. Sellers McKee went to If ew ork last evening. OLD AGENTS BLAMED. Hearing in the Granite State Provi dent Association Cases. KOOSI FDLL OP VICTIMS PRESENT. Missing Mr. Jacooer Made Them Lots of False Statements. ME DEFENDANTS HELD IN I1EAYY BAIL Another bearing was held in the conspir acy case against agents of the Granite State Provident Association, of Manchester, N". H., yesterday afternoon, at Central Police station. Three of the defendants, Henry Kimberley, Superintendent of the local arency; Hubert Snvder, bookkeeper, and Clark M. Eggleston, Vice President of the association, were present, having been brought down from the couuty jail by Offi cer Harris. The name of the former Super intendent, Jacober, was also conspicuous in many of the informations, but that individ ual was absent in spite of the fact that In spector McAleese has been and is still do ing all in his power to bring him to the bar of justice. The alleged victims of the parties men tioned began to arrive early, and by the time Magistrate McKenna was ready to proceed witn the various cases the room was not only packed full of people, but many of them were forced to retreat to the stairs that lead to the matron's quarters. The company was made up for the most part of women. Every one of them had a grievance, and they all looked as if they were bound to have their wrongs righted or know the rea son why. Many respectable-looking work ingmeu, who were victims of the promises of agents, also put in an appearance, and those who nrere placed upon the stand told straightforward stories of how they Had been induced to nart with their money on assur ances of loans that never materialized. HAD TO GO BACK TO JAIL. On the desk before Magistrate McKenna was a pile of papers containing some 30 in formations, while twice that number more would have been made by people in the room had they been necessary. They were not, however, as the defendants waived a hearing after seven witnesses had been ex amined. The court fixed the bail in each case at $3,000, and the prisoners were returned to the care of Warden Berlin. Vice President Eggleston, an ex-minister of the Methodist persuasion, and a portly gentleman with a fine goatee of gray with a thin crop of hair did not like the idea of being locked up again, but it was considered as useless to furnish bail, as he would have been rearrested just as often as he stepped outside of the bastile on new informations. As he was being piloted out of the room a fierce little woman dressed in plain black and wearing a hat which was cocked up at one side, made a reach for his whiscers. She did not get a real good grip, but secured enough of them to make her hold a stern reality with Mr. Eggleston, and she shook the head bowed down with woe and indictments much as a playful pup would dally with something that amuccd it. Mr. Eggleston did not seem to relish the joke very much, but the spectators did, as the loud shouts and derisive laughter signi fied. One burly fellow shouted: "That's right, lock him up for two weeks without grub," which sentiment seemed to suit the company. A SCHOOL TEACHER'S STOET. Thomas M. Marshall and JohnEobb. Jr.. appeared as counsel for the defendants, but they had very little o do. The first witness of the day was Mrs. Bertie Brown, of No. 37 Union avenue. Mrs. Brown is a School teacher, and she made her statements with remarkable accuracy and clearness. She had made informations against the three prisoners and the missing man Jacober. She said that in June last she was induced by Agent William Carey to take ten shares iu the company, and that lor every 530 she paid in she would be entitled to a loan of 50. She took the shares, the payments being 10 a mouth, the first money being paid to' Carey. During the summer, while she was in New York, she saw that the company had been sued. On her return she went to the office and asked Snyder for the money she had paid in. He said she would have to wait six months and pay $10 each month before it would be forthcoming. She then asked Snyder nbout the interest, but be smiled and said the agent mnst have lied about it. Superintendent Kimberlev told her that the agent must have misinformed him in regard to her case. He then advised her to keep on with the insurance for eight years at 10 a month, when she would be entitled to 2.000. She paid him 30 and took a receipt, and after paying 10 more at No. 83 Fourth avenue awaited the arrival of 'Vice President Eggleston, who was to set matters straight. Scnio time after this she called again, but the superintend ent nCiV'sed her to wait until Eggleston, who had been delayed, arrived. Siiyecr assured her the company was sale, and .idviscd her to take the eight-year plan. Three or four days after this Messrs. Eggleston and Kim berley called at No. 37 Union avenue to ar range lor Mrs. Burke, who resides there, securing a 6,000 loan from the company, her intention being to build with the money. EGGLESTON'S EXPLANATIONS. Egglcton explained that if she would give a mortgage of 0,000 on unincumbered prop erty and another of 8,000 on the property she proposed to purchase the money wonld be forthcoming, and that after paying SG a month for five years the mortgage would be canceled. His explanations about lifting the mortgages were considered very unbusiuess-like by the ladies, and they finally offered to lake 300 in hand for the $458 they had paid into the association, but did not get the same. John McEjston took ten shares in April with Jacober. His payments ere 10 a month, and in six months he was to get 1,C00. He paid in 80, but when he went alter the loan he was imormed that he bad no'pioperty on which to borrow money. He wanted a loan application blank, but on ap plication by letter was intormed that the printers had disappointed them, but they would have some soon. John Mason, of Brushton, went so far as to build a house in Brushton on the strength of the promises of a loan of 1,600. He paid in 70, and engaged the coutr.ictorto build lor him, who also was assured that the money would be forthcoming. When the contractor begau to push Mason for the money, Kimberley sent an application for him to the board.' The reply was that the board was considering the matter. Then he wrote to the V. P., who replied that he was sorry Mason's attention had'not been called before to the printed instructions to agents printed on the back of the contracts. Eggleston promised to do what he could lor Mason, but the latter has not yet seen anv of the 1,000. TOLD BY THE SUFFEREES. Olive B. Haslett and husband paid in 48 on the same general terms as the others, but never received any benefits. Mr. and Mrs. Barmiller paid in 42 and were going to build a house op a promised loan of 1,000 in six mouths. They looked at properly and saw a contractor. . When they applied for the loan the Superintendent asked them how they expected to raiso this amount on a CG00 lot. Mrs. Barniiller called at the ofln-e to get her money back, but Eggleston would not give it to her, say ing the company always got the best of people, and that they would spend 3,000 In the courts before tbey would pay anything back. Mrs. Mary Faunce paid in 40 on the general plan outlined in the foregoing case;. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Anderson paid in 48. When they asked for a return ot this money thev were advised to sell their shares to parties living in their neighborhood. From the testimony it appeared that all of the de.ils were made originally with Jacober, Carey and Floyd. As the time for payment of loans drew near they suddenly vanished, and the defendants appeared upon the scene to tell the victims that the agents had misinformed them.. Many more stories of hard-enrned money having been invested could have been told, but all parties seemed to be satisfied with the action taken. THE COMPANY'S SIDE. Frank S. Streeter, the home counsel of the Granite State Association, who is here to look after the troubles of the agents, savs that the association came to Pittsburg to do an honest and legitimate business, and docs not propose to discontinue. It has made contracts with a large number of citizens here, and will carry 'them out. Its assets are sufficient to meet all obligations and leave a large surplus. The Bank Com missioners of New Hampshire have just completed an examination of the affairs of the company, and have given a certificate of the sound condition of the association. Any person whodesires to know the stand ing'of the association, character of its offi cers, etc.. ran secure the information from these Bank Commissioners, who are State. officers, located in Concord, N. H. If the agent of the association who some six mouths ago took applications for shares from citizens here made misrepresentation", the association, will not undertake to shield him from the results of his own wrong. Mr. Streeter says further that it is appar ent that the three agents under charges arc innocent of wrong and v.'ill be sustained by the association, unless something further appears. As for Mr. Eggleston, there can be no question of his innocence. He was sent here to examine applications for loans and never saw either ot i.be other agents un til the Tuesday be.'ore the complaint was made. The certificate of the Bank Commissioners of New Hampshire, of which Mr. Streeter fnrnished a copy, set forth that the books of the association were examined from the be giuing to November 3, 1890, and the con cern found to be solvent and with assets more than sufficient to meet the liabilities. AN OFFICER IN TROUBLE. CHARGED WITH ARRESTING THE WRONG PERSON. ASouthsidePoleSajs IIo Was Palled Oat of Ills Bed "Without Ctutse and Taken to the Police Station Undressed He "ow Wants Justice. Michael Liston, one of the blue coats of Inspector McKelvy's police force, has gotten into trouble overarresting a Pole on South Sixteenth street early Monday morning. There was a row going on and Michael rushed inti the house at Sixteenth near Muriel street and arrested a man named Quauda. At the hearing in the morning, yuancia was sent to tne worxnouse lor w davs. Quanda's wife interested a number of per sons in her case, and, after raising money enough to get her husband out of the work house on bail, proceeded to have an infor mation entered before Alderman Beinhauer against Liston for aggravated assault and battery. It is claimed he arrested by force the wrong party, or at least Quanda had done nothing to be amenable to the law. Quanda says that early Monday morning Liston entered his house via the cellar and, finding his way up stairs, knocked at the door. Quanda and his wife were sleeping. Mr. Quanda was so frightened that she dropped the lamp in a water bucket. Quanda says Liston forced the door open, and, after striking a match, pulled him out of bed, and rushed him down to the station on foot without giving him time to put his clothes on. Quauda cannot speak English and could not explain to the officer that he had done nothing. He says there was a Polish wedding going on in another part of the honse, but he knew nothing about it and bad been in bed for some time. Liston gave 500 bail for a hearing Satur day. He said that a man named Smith aud Lieutenant Johnson told "him there was a row in the house and he had a regular monkey aiid parrot time making the arrest. He said the lamp was put out and saucers and household utensils were thrown at him until he was satisfied to get out of the house alive. The case is creating considerable interest, as the man was not only arrested but sent to the workhouse by Magistrate Succop, upon Liston's testimony. THE OEGANIZATION DISBANDS. End of the Working: Girls Progressive Club of the Southslde. The Working Girls' Progressive Club, which flourished on the Southside for several months under the leadership of a number of prominent ladies, has disbanded. For a time everything looked bright and the en thusiastic society felt that they were doing good for the young girls who placed them selves under their influenc. Ilooms were taken on Carson street, near Thirteenth, and a regular system of instruction arranged. Any girl could become a member of the club, paying a nominal fee of 0 cents a month, for which she would receive tuition in music, dressmaking, millinery, cooking, and all the branches of' an ordinary En glish education. Of course, the 5 cents a month did not cut any figure in the piy ment of expenses, but it served to make the girls feel independent, which was one of the objects of the ladies in charge. Of late, however, there lias been a marked falling-oil in attendance, which' the ladies in charge attribute to a sectarian feeling against them, although the institution is not of a religions character. They Stoned Away All His Patrons. J. II. Chandler, a restaurant keeper of No. 1117 Liberty avenue, made an iniorrua tion belore Alderman Donovan yesterday charging James Butler, William Butler, John Nugert, Dennis Brice, Joseph Cum mings and Joseph Moroney with malicious mischief. The defendants arc mere boys. The prosecutor says they have bombard ed his restaurant with stones until all his patrons have been driven away. Carved Him With a Knife. Joseph Kvatsak and August Dunval in dulged in some words at Lappe's Spring Garden avenue tannery last night, when the former cut Duuval across the back of the right hand with a long knife used as a scraper, and inflicted a dangerous wound. Kvatsak was arrested. It is feared that Dunval will lose the use of the injured hand. LOCAL ITEMb, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed for Ready Hemline. IN tbo report of a hearing attlio Allegheny Mayor's office a few days ago TnE Uispatcii stated thzt W. L. Braun was sent to tbo workhouse for 30 days. This was an error. Mr, Braun was fined, and paid Ms line. Tbo trouble was caused by a family affair iu which the police interfered. A meeting of tho Fifteentji ward Repub lican Club was held at tho Tiew rooms last evening. Speeches were made and tho boys bad a good time. The sale ot the Blair property, at Glenwood. to tho Baltimore and Ohio road, was completed yetprdav. Tho rate was $000 per acre, or a total of S25S.S71 SO. Eleven young Cbfppewa Indians from Northern Wisconsin passed throufch the city yesterday on their way to attend the Carlisle bcliool. Thanksgiving Day was .ushered in by numerous dances in Allegheny last night. Ten public balls wcro held throughout the city. TnE alarm turned in from box 67, at noon, yesterday, was for a small Are at Daniel Davis' residence, G15U Center avenue. The special committee of Common Council, on the Rea snitch ordinanco will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. I A blight blaze on James Brown's house on Frankitown avenue caused the alarm fromtox 258 yeiterdy morning, - - NOVEMBER MUEDERED BY HUNS. The Coroner Charges Pour of Them With Killing Martin OToole. TWO ARE BEHIND PRISON BARS. Old Ecd Onion Kow, JlcKccsport, Arjain the Scene of a Death lilotf. CHARI.LS LEK TEM.S THE SAD STORY McKecsport furnishes another murder story. Michael O'Toole died in Mercy Hos pital on Monday, and yesterday Coroner Heber McDowell held an inquest over his remains in McKeeport and as a result of that official's zealous inquiries two men are in jail on the charge of being the murderers of O'Toole, and by morning it is expected the other member of the trio will be behind the bars. Michael Purbric and Michael Bonicks are the men who are arrested, and Michael Monicks, the man who is said to have struck the deathblow, is still at large. All the men are Hungarians and live iu the Bed Onion How, McKeespnrt, near which the murder was committed. The Bed Onion is similar to the old "Five Points," of New York, or a reproduction of Pittsburg's "Yel-; low How," when that locality was at the height of its glory. The story ot the crime as brought out at the inquest was that after 10 o'clock on the morning of September 21, Martin O'Toole, Charles Lee and Pat Sullivan were on Center street, McKeesport, at the "Bed Onion Bow." They tried to get some beer at a speak-easy, but could not get in and left. THE FATAL FIGHT. At the corner of an alley four men came out, one carrying an ax. The Huns com menced to swear at O'Toole and his friends. They said nothing, but ran toward Seventh street. The Huns started after them. O'Toole was too much intoxicated to run away. At Fourth street O'Toole was overtaken and struck down by one of the Huus, supposed to be Michael Manicks. Charles Lee saw O'Toole fall, and gave the above story as his evidence. George Adams, who lives near there, corroborated Lee's testimony. O'Toole was carried in sensible to a doctor's office, where it was found his skull was fractured. He was re moved at once to Mercy Hospital, and died there Monday afternoon. Before he died O'Toole stated that three Hungarians had assaulted him. Samuel Dierstein, also a Hungarian, who keeps a grocery store in McKeesport, was placed on the stand, and his testimony de veloped the fact that Michael Bonicks had disappeared just after the murder, and in the meantime Dierstein bad been aiding the officers to hunt the murderers. On No vember 9 Bonicks returned to McKeesport and was hunting for Dierstein. He said the grocer had no business bunting him, and if he did not leave the search alone he would settle accounts with him. SIONICKS HAD FLED. A long list of residents in the "Bed Onion Bow" was examined and the testi mony showed the Monicks house was the only one deserted when the murder was com mitted. Everything pointed to Michael Monicks as the man who struck the blow. The fourth man who came out of the alley that night was John Bonicks, a brother of Michael Bonicks. Since the murder John has gone to Colorado, but he will be brought back if be can be found. The Coroner then had warrants issued for all the men, and Michael Purbrick and Michael Bonicks werejarrested in McKees port. Monicks is said to be iu Scott Haven, and an officer was dispatched there at once, but up to a late hour lie had not been beard from. Martin O'Toole, the murdered man, was 23 years old and single. He has brothers living in Homestead and Braddock. He was an industrious young man and worked in Wood's mill. He boarded in McKees port, and was known as a very quiet and orderlv citizen. She Kept On In Spite of Death. Mrs. Duffy, of 1C4 Second avenue, is again in the haiids of the law for disregarding the police regulations. She was warned to close her house, but refused, and although she is sick and not expected to recover, she was again arrested last night, together with two young girls who wern inmates of her home. Mrs. Duffy was too ill to be moved. Fish for tho West. Car No. 3, in charge of It. S. Johnson, passed through the city yesterday with 48,000 gold fish and German crp to be dis tributed in Indianapolis, Chicago, Colum bus and Madison, Wis. MINOR POLICE ITEMS. Infringements of the Law Which Itesnlt In Trouble for the Offenders. Nicholas Cokories, a Greek, is in Central station for enticing littlo 7-year-old Myrtio Owens into a basement. Louis Speigel charges his brother Peter with assault and battery. Both are employed at Carnegie's Thirty-third street mill. Maky Q,deen is charged by Mrs. Rogers, who lives on Federal street, with taking two sheets from her back yard, which were hung there to dry. Y. D. HEPrLEit, a resident or Forbes street, was arrested yesterday on a charge of perjury lodzcd against him before Alderman Richards by H. II. Hull. John Cawesto, Samuel Smith and Henry Martell attended a dog light at McKee's Rocks and yesterday they each paid a 10 tine before Alderman Donovan. Thomas Connors, of No. 21 Penn avenue, was committed to jail on a chargo of assaulting his wife, who alleges that bcr husband kicked and beat her out of their house last Sunday night. James Wilson and John Smith were both arrested and committed to jail yesterday on a charge of larceny preferred against them by George 'WlnMer, who charges the two men with stealing a horse and wagon from him. R. S. Wattles, an Hast End contractor, charged George S. Osborne with embezzlement yesterday. He claims Osborne kept $150, the proceedsnf the sale of two horses which he gave him to sell for him. Osborne was sent to jail in default of SSCObail. CoNdTAULt: Billings, of Allegheny, ar rested B. F. Bradley, a clerk at Marvin's cracker bakery on Liberty street, yesterday oh a charge of desertion made by his wife before AUlcrman McKulty. IIo was released on bail for a hearing on fcalurday. John Dago, the Italian who was arrested last batordayat Belloneld on suspicion of rob bing and setting fire to Major Moorhead's stable, was committed to jail in default of 500 bail for court on a charge of arson and enter ing a building with intent to commit a felony. UOBEKT Miller, alias Robert Peters, John JlcMahon and James Morton were given a hearing yesterday on a charge of entering a building with Intent to commit a felony. It is supposed they broke into V. H. Brown's bouse last Monday. Mrc Miller, the housekeeper, identified a number of articles found in their poes-ion. They were sent to jail in default of $1,000 ball. A QUESTION OF EE8DJENC2. Millions Involved in a Suit Anions lottery Company Members. New York, .November 26. Whether John A. Morris is a resident ,o New York or Louis iana is being inquired Into in the United States Circuit Court in a suit brought by tho heirs of Isaac Bernstein against Charles H. Murray '& Co.. the Louisiana Lottery Company and Mr. Morris for an accounting of the profits of the lottery, of which the plaintiffs claim a share amounting to between SiOOO.OOO and $0,000,000. Mr. Morris savs be is a resident of this State, and unless the plaintiffs prove the contrary the United States Court has no jurisdiction. AnooSIUBA Bitters are the most effioa cioui stimulant to excitethe appetite, ttbsu. MORE NEW GAS LINES. ALL FAITH IN THE NATURAL SUPPLY NO GIVEN UP YET. Two Lines Belujj Constructed That Will Cost 8150,000 l'lenty or Gas In the New Ter ritories Stray Items From Labor Circles. Two new gaslincs are being laid tosupply manufacturing establishments. Park Bros. & Co., limited, are running one from the Wildwood district lo supply the Blcck Diamond Steel Works. Quite a number of extensions have been made in the Wildwood territory, and it is now be lieved that it will afford an ample supply, not only for the lines already down, but those in contemplation. The new line will require eight miles of 8 and 10-inch pipe. It is to be completed by December 15, and will cost about 5(50,000. Another large line is being laid from the Butler county field to the works of the Pitts burg Plate Glass Company, at Tarentum. It is a 12-inch main. The American Tube and Iron Company secured tlie order for the pipe, and the Matheson patent lock joint is being used. This pipe, it is said, ha taken the lead for natural gas purposes and is be ing generally adopted by companies con trolling the largest gas line. The Pittsburg Plate Glass Comnanv's line will cost 885,000. The freeness with which many of the mannlacturers continue to invest large sums of money in gas line extensions would seem to indicate that all faith in the supply has not been lost. The general theory is that there is plenty of gas if developments are extended into new terri tory as fst m old fields give out. Several other large lines are in contemplation. AGAIHST A NEW UNION. Pittsburg Printers "Want No Organization tr Allegheny, Typographical Union No. 7 is h interesting fight at present over the pi organizition of a union in Allegheny, is understood that an attempt is to be rr to start an evening daily on the Northo. and the printers over there want to be or ganized. The majoritv of members in No. 7 object to the new organization on the grounds that it will weaken the strength of No. 7. In case two separate scales were adopted a con fusion would recur that would result in any amount of difficulty. What the outcome will be is hard to sav. New Steel Company. The Simonds Manufacturing Company re ceived a charter yesterday. The company is organized for the manufacture of steel, etc., with a capital of 550,000. The directors are George W. Simonds, Charles B. McLean and 01iver,C. Pudau. Corkworkers 1'alr To-Day. The corkworkers employed by Armstrong Bros. & Co., will open a fair at the Grand Central Kink this afternoon, to continue for six weeks. The Strike Ended. The strike atT. C. Jenkins & Co.'s ended yesterday by the reinstatement of John Burcb, the discharged driver. WHY HAIRS TURN GRAY. An Unknown Struck Dead at Brinton A Woman and a Hoy Meet Death in the llames Yesterday's Juota of Accidents In the Mills. An unknown man was instantly killed by a Pennsylvania Itailroad train at Brinton station last eveuing. The body was brought to the morgue, where a card numbered "283," sueh as is used by the big contract ing firms in designating their employes, was found on his person. The body i evidently that of a Pole or Hungarian, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall, dark complexion, black hair, sandy mustache and side whiskers, and had a' heart tattooed in India ink on the right arm. Mrs. John Reeves, whose residence is at Muriel and South Eleventh streets, died yesterday afternoon Irom burns received by her clothing catching fire while standing iu front of a grate. She was 27 years old and leaves no children. George Hoeffle, of Steuben street, had his arm broken vesterday at Singer, Nimick & Co.'s AVest End mill. While working about a furnace in Oliver & Roberts' wire mill yesterday, Robert Gensner's clothing caught fire. He was burned so badly he c.innot recover. His home is at 808 Spruce alley. William Patterson fell from a 20-foot fence nt the Black Diamond Steel Works yesterday and had bin right arm dislocated and was severely bruised. John Toloski was caught by a pair of tongs yesterday, in Carnegie's Twenty-ninth street mill, and thrown a distance of 12 feet. Hje was picked up unconscious. THK AEOLIAN ECHO STOP. Wonderful New Effects. One of the most entrancing musical effects ever produced is brought out by the new third pedal of the opera pianos. It is called the iEolian Echo, and its use enables the peronuer to bring forth the most delicate and fairv-like effect?. Its soothing influence upoii nervous persons and those in delicate health, who cannot endure the noisy prac ticing of their children, is truly wonderlul, and, added to this gossamer faintness of tone, you have the overwhelming grandeur and brilliancy of sound all of which have made the opera pianos so immensely popu lar in this city and all over the State and country. These glorious opera pianos sur pass all others (except the Steinway and Conover), and their cost is very reasonable. The immense durability of the opera en ables the Messrs. ICIeber & Bro., SCO Wood street, to fully warrant them for eight long vears. More than 20 pianos have already been sold for Christmas gifts by theKlebers; for uine out of ten people have more confi dence in that firm and prefer to deal there than anywhere else. A Ton Dollar Bill To-day will give you a choice of 16 differ ent shades of men's kersey, melton and chinchilla overcoats. Many of these gar ments are silk and satin-lined throughout and sold as high ns $21. Our price is $10. We close to-day at 12 o'clock noon. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. Court House. Thanksgiving Da)'. Order your mince pies, plum pudding, fruit cake, creams nnd ices for dinner from Kennedy, No. 2 Sixth street. Thsu Combination . Patterns Additional novelties opened this week. The new as trakhan and rough effects, special price 520 each, regular 535 and 5W qualities. TTSSU HTJGUS & HACKI!. Cream ale and Rack ale are mighty easv to take this weather; beneficial iu ef fect", too. Iron City Brewing Co. makes best. All good bar. 20 pieces of high novelties in dress trim mings just in at Reining & Wilds', 710 Penu avenue. TnE Iron City Brewing Co's. Pilsner beer makes an unexcelled beverage. All the best b.irs sell it, ' Mince' Pies, English Plum Pudding, Kennedy'i own make; send in your order lor Thanksgiving diuner. No. 2 S'lxth street. Thsu Silks Black and colored striped novelty silts $1 15; good value t $2 a yard. ttssu Hcgus & Hacke. The Elevator Will Bon All Day Thanksgiving at Aufrechti' Elite Gallery, 516 Market itrtet. All ro welcome. SH0KT OF GAS AGAIN. Allegheny Citizens Loud In Com plaints A bout'tlie Lack of It. MANY SECTIONS BADLY AFFECTED. The Directors of the. Twelfth Ward School Decide to Use Coal. A KICK OX THIS SIDE OP THE KIYEE Allegheny City was full of complaining citizens last night in consequence ot a de cided shortage in the natural gas supply. The wails of disconten t were not confined to any special location, but came from all parts of the city. Where the supply did not practically fail altogether, the pressure was so light that it did not begin to fill all the requirements. For blocks and block' in the vicinity of 'Squire McNulty'sof the absence of a sufficient supply of thr was extremely annoying. Along noon the 'Squire became so wearv .5 shortage that he just threw up V- ;ids and declared that he would ret the use of coal without delay. In the Twelfth ward the ci' ere also in a wild and woolly state aupply of gas at the school bnildt'" i short that the children declared ' lid stand it no longer. In conseqn members of the School Board lie' .ng last night, aud after discussir ."nation thoroughly, decided to gn de use of coal atooce. From w' je learned from other sour'" certain that more School P the same unless the fuel considerably increased at once. .jr on one of the Pleasant Valley . rnns up Charles street stated that all along the route were kicking, yes- y, and he said the air was lull of .eats about going back to coal made by people who have ceased to regard the sudden stoppage or their gas, or a marked diminu tion in the pressure, as a joke. At the office of the Allegheny Heating Company the shortage was not denied, but it was confidently stated that the supply would be better to-day. No particular reasons were given for the present trouble, but people who profess to know said last night it simply meantthat the Philadelphia Company had been curtailing the supply iu order to keep things going nil right at other points. It is known that the Philadelphia Company furnishes the Heating Company with gas, and the amount they receive is regulated on this side of the river. In addition to the murmurs from Alle gheny, one large-sized kick went up in Pittsburg yesterd.iy in regard to a gas short age. Superintendent Browne, of the Bureau ot Water Supply, notified the Philadelphia Company that they would have to furnish coal for the boilers at the water works, as there was not enough gas to keep more than one engine running. Mr. Browne stated that the supply had been short for several days. There is plenty of water, however, anu it is thought that the coal will be forthcoming some day during the week. No Courts or Xegal Business To-Day. No business will be done in any of the courts to-day. All of the aldermen's offices will he closed. The banks will not do busi ness to-day. All the county and city of ficials and employes, except those of the police and fire department, will be free to enjoy the day in nil its fulness. TOUH ATTEITIOH 1 My Stock Complete for the Holidays. Watches, Precious Stones, Sterling Silver, Cut Glass, Cutlery, Genuine Bronzes. Every depart ment filled with goods of highest merit Prices to suit every purse. Magnificent stock of CLOCKS. China, Deco- Handsome Vases, MaS all sizes, Louis Leather Goods, xvi. styles, (Silver Mounted), nbul,a.r CZme,5- Traveling Clocks Art Furniture. J. O. GROGAN, ta MARKET ST., Corner Fifth Avenue. nolS-61.TT SEASONABLE BARGAINS. All-Wool Twill Flannels, Navy.BIue, Scarlet, in excellent value, 22c, 25e, 28e, 30c, 33c, 37c. Fancy Striped and Plaid Outing Flauncls, in very fine grades, choicest colors and styles, 37ie and 50c Shaker Flanuels, Scarlet, Brown and Gray Mixtures, in extra weight and width, 25c, 30c up to 50c. Opera Flannel Outings, in delicate and high colors. These are perfection as to shades and softness. 50c. Embroidered Flannels, in White, Scarlet, Gray, Brown, Navy, etc., ia all widths and grades, 65c, 75c, 85c, 95c, 51 and up. HOUSEKEEPING GOODS In Almost Endless Variety. SPECIAL GOOD VALUE IN TOWELS. An excellent All-Linea Huck Towel at 1.0c, or SI 20 per dozen. Huck Towels, with fancy borders, 120, 15c, 10.-, 20e, in unequaled value. Knotted Fringe Damask Towels at 25c, or $3 per dozen. Huck Towels in hemstitch ends, also large size Huck Towels with fancy bor ders, 25c. Extra Fine Damask Towels, in en tlrcly new and novel features as to open work ends, rich borders, knotted fringes, etc.. from 37Je to $1. High Art Embroidered Towels and Scarfs, in beautiful effects, 51 25, Jl 50 up toil' 25 each. Stamped Towels, Scarfs, Covers, etc., in prettr designs for embroidery. Hemstitcbed'Table Cloths and Nap kins to match, in all sizes and grades, from low to finest qualities. B1BER J EASTDN, Sos and 507 MARKET STREET. ;' noH-TTssn Funeral of Wilson McCandless. The remains of the late Wilson McCand less, who died in Paris, were interred ia the Allegheny Cemetery yesterday. The pall-bearers were: C. L. Magee, Joshua Rhodes, John A. Horper, William T. Dill, worth, F. C. Hutchinson, C. E. Speer, Joha Caldwell, Jr., and H. S. A. Stewart. The funeral services were held at 3 7. 31. at Trinity Church, and were very impressive. A large concourse of relatives and friends was present. K'he Leading Pittsburg, Pa, JOB. HflRNE k CD.'S PENN AVE. STORES. THANKSGIVING DAY. - Store Closed. Watch to-morrow's pa pers for our formal Holiday Announce ments, with an array of interesting prices. JOB. HDRNE I CD.." 609-621 PENN AVENUE. no2T NO ADVANCE -vs- PRESENT STOCK or CARPETS -AMD- CURTAINS. Although the manufacturers have ad vancea prices from 15 to 25 per eenr, oar present stock will go at the old low prices. Large line of Tapestry Brussels at 90 to 75c Body Brussels at 85c to $1 So. Moquettesatfl 10 to SI 50. Axmlnsters at SI 50 to f 1 75. Wilton Velvets at SI to SI 10. Ingrains at 30c to 75c 10,000 Pairs Lace Curtains Irom 75c to Sou a pair. A large line ot Bugs at special low prices. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Largest exclusive Carpet House west ot Sew , York City. " l ; ,li--.Stflfc -i jA.-4ri: .it V fc4iitfI- M&
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