wpi;11-"" mwmmmww .jmmmmmmmmtm HM'aiil-lliliiiJ' Hi IWHWm IB " i m 1"1W?VS'Sf "WyT. ---- -Wf -3 - .TJPf"Tll"r" WpTTf ' ' ''i.?'- ' " ."rKTWX!- ' THE PITTSBIIRG , DISPATCH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 12 ' 1891. imM -. "- .-. r ' - - ,'-r-i- j " - r v ,- - -- who were admitted to the room w here the display was made was of the same style as j the Capitol at Washington, known as Ital- ! jaa renaissance. Its beauty was ih its sim plicity. A low dome tool: the place of a Leaven-reaching tower. " 'The figures, of vhich there were maiiy represented the work and manners of th'e ancients, and like the architecture of the building were of a nature that- will never leave the mind of civilization. Above the entrance door the words "Gift of Andrew Carnegie," were printed in antique letters surrounded by. a wjeath of leaves. The names of Socrates, Plato, Epicletius Alstoy, recall the men -that science and literature loe and like every portion of the design appeal to tne thoughts of ancient dajs. To the Other Extreme. A design as nearly opposite the nature of J the first as could be -imagined was one in which all the finerv of modern device was FameUiinif t'.i the Queen Atiki Shape. incoqiorated in the plan. The architect even ofl'ercd some suggestions for landscape work at Schenley Park. As this was not called for, the committee ordered it covered so that nothing but the building would be left to view. The plan of the structure in cluded a main auditorium to be decorated in a May that would require almost the entire donation. A dozen or mbre towers were provided and figure work that would necessitate the engagement of a multitude of sculptors to complete in a reasonable length ot time. Another architect seemed to have the "Western idea that the library building w ould have to be low in orde' to escape a cyclone. A flag staff is the only part high enough above the earth to attract attention. The figures arc dim in the drawing and have the appearance of angels blowing horns. The drooping roof makes the whole affair look like an Indian wigwam, and a thou sand guesses might be made before anyone would say that it is a design tor a library building. Another designate a plan of a very long building with two high towers on either side of the entrance. It is unique in style and attracted a great deal of attention. A Very Plain Structure. A Boston architect was passing through the city and brought a design with him. It is simple in its style and'is among the few One With an Imjtosintf Some. of pure architecture. The building is 270x 170 feet and has no dome or. tower. It is arranged so th.it an addition can be built whenever nece-ary. He believes Italian Jlsnais'-.anee is thenrchitecture of the fut ure, and therefore adopted it in his design. it will be impoinle for anartconnoiseur or professional architect to arrive at anv determination for a considerable length of time perhaps a year as not only the ex ternal but the internal features of the ereat aii.iir must be carefully diagonised and de cided upon by the commission. Our artist h.i made a few rapid free-hand sketches without anypretence to detail but merely to illustrate the general features of the ex hibition as it now stands open, to the pub lic. Chairman Scott and a very full represent ation of She commission were present yes terday afternoon, besides a number of news paper men. z'leased With the Display. T, 15. Scott laughed heartily at a reporter's dilemma when he declare! that the editor assigned him to "fetch" about two columns of matter. The newspaper man said he could see a "stick" in sight, as he didn't know anythinsr about architecture. Mr. Scott is wonderfully pleased at ths vast inter est taken by aspiring artists.andhe ventures Jlorc Cfcr'ul Than OrnammtaL the assertion that no such an earnest com petitic contest etcr took place in this par ticular line b-fore. All the large cities in the United States and Canada are repre sented, the list of which i gien in full. Some contributors have evidentlv soften the wrong idea as to the character of building to be erected. The fact that it was to be a public library and music hall to pcr- iipfuate Andrew Carnegie seems to have leen overlooked judging irom what an artist observed as he looked at the plans. Mr. Camesie and HenrvPhipps were inter ested spectators yesterday afternoon, but neither expressed a choice of plans. Among the contributors several evidently ashamed and needlessly too of their efforts have not used their names but roottos and nom dc plumes. Tiie lollowine is hc list of those who have plans of exhibition: Architect From Everywhere. 'akcrA Dallett. Philadelphia: It. G. Ken nedy et nl, Philadelphia; Gordon, Uragdon & On-hard. Wheel n right & Haven, Boston; W. S. Fraser, Pittsburg; W. Mead Wal ter, Chicago: Clnpp. Granger & Rodger, Chicaso: James F. Davison, Washington, D. C.;dnc F Hcckcrt, l'lttshuijr: Julius De Ilon-sth, Chicago; John Lvitura Faxon, Bos ton: Chaile-. F lott, "e York: Peabody A Stearns, Roston: sunset, J. T. Stecn, Pitts-hur-r: Scott. P-cples g. Hare. Pitts hiinr: Willis G Hale, Philadelphia: Georco It. Mann, M.Marj : Charles Itickel, Pittsburg; I.. 1'ntter-on, Allegheny C. W. MurdocK, Washington: Itobcrl T. "Brooks, Detroit; 31. I JIhsou, hast Providence. K. I.: I.. J. B. Uurgi-mt, Chicago: Shepley, Ktitan ft Cooi kIkc, Boston: Fiirness, Evnns ft Co Phila delphia; II. H. Wheeler. Syracuse, N. Y.; W. E. Greenawalt, Sew York; A. D. Jennings. Montrose jr. Morris, New York; David Evans, Philadelphia; Gardner Bros., Chi cago: Jo-eph 5tellbinc. Plttsbnnr: A L. Tuckerinaii, New York; Alexander I. Finklo, Now Votl.; Edmiiud B. Wells. Sew Yeik; J. A. Mllc, Washington, I). C: Eodgct & Tntten, -New York: Boring, Tilton ft Mellon, Sew lork; C. K. Porter, Buffalo: E. T. JIc Diiwcll, Detroit: A. II. Hopkins, Sew York; Waltui Miiedlcv, Philadelphia: Itailev ft 1 ruscott, Philadelphia: T. M. Clark. Boston; I?hman ft Schmidt, Cleveland; Thorp ft Knnwlc. Sew Yoik Citv: E. E. Myers, De twit: J. A. Wilson, Baltimore; Iioln hird ft Koche, Cliicaeo: Morrison ft Mc- hwen, Iloston; McDonald ft O'GUvy, Omaha: LoiiRtellow, Alden ft Harlow, Pitts burg: A. O. Ellzner. Cincinnati; J. D. Hor ton. Sew Yoik; John Ord, Philadelphia; Tiowundire Wilkinson, Philadelphia: W. II. Decker, Philadelphia; Williams ft Otter, Duvton, O.: Keed Bros.', San Francisco; D. Knox Miller, Pittsburg: German ft Young, Duluth, Minn.: Benjamin I.infoot, Philadel phia; George Saptress, Philadelphia; Harold Moifonaele, Boston; Pickering ft Carter.Sew York; S. Gifford Slocum, Sew York; James Balfoui, Ontario, Canada: Krais ft liichards. Sew York: Cyrus F. Dean, Erie; YarnJll ft Gofortb, Philadelphia; . h. Phil lis, Wilmerding; A. S. Wagoner, Williams port, Ta.; Arne Dehli, Sew York; a P. Brown, Sioux City; Raymond & Hornboton, Sew York: Thomas Bovd. Pittsburg; W. H. Dennis, Minneapolis: F. J. Osterling, Pltti huri;: Geor-e F. Orth, Pittsbnnt: J. J. Cooper, Pittsburg: George Cory, Buffalo; George bcott. Ann Arbor, Mich. 'X " jit ui mi MfiBm tmiL. &l1,li.j7ITTT7.Wj nJM. DEATH IN DESPAIR, Attorney George R. Lawrence, of Pitts burg, Puts an End to Bis Life by Committing SDICIDE Iff A HOTEL AT NEW YORK. reports of His Having Lost Money at Games, Which nis Friends Say Cannot Fossiblv Be True. HAD BEEN IX POOR HEALTH SOME TIME. Ihs Etlatires and Business Associates Greatly Shocked ly the News. A telegram from Seir York yesterday afternoon announced the suicide, at the Everett House, of George K. Lawrence, a prominent Pittsburg attorney. The announcement prostrated his young wife and relatives. The shock was equally great to his personal friends and business associates, and it was only after they had received private messages that they accepted the report as the truth. Last night around the clubs and in public places the sole topic of conversation was this strange and untimely deed. None of his friends could account for his actions, unless that through temporary insanity, brought on through physical ailments, he was led to do it. The following telegram was received from New York last night: The Story From the Scene. "A big, handsome man, with dark eyes and hair and black mustache, registered at the Everett House on October 13 as George R. Lawrence. Pittsburg, Pa. It was not long before the hotel clerks also learned that he wasa lawyer. A bedroom with a small parlor adjoining on the fourth floor was assigned to him. He had been in the I hotel but a day or two when be asked whether there was any faro game in the neighborhood. He was directed to one, and presumably devoted that evening and nearly every evening following to gambling. Any rate before very long he told several boarders in the hotel that he had been hitting it and now it was hitting him. He subsequently spoke of having lost several hundred dollars. On Saturday night he announced that he was 'busted,' having 'blown in' everything he had excepting some tew loose dollars in his pockets. He had previously intimated that he had borrowed a large sum from some body, so that he had lost whal belonged to another as well as his own money. He did not seem to feel very bad about it, however, and while those to whom he confided his losses believed he was out of pocket many thousands of dollars, they thought he could afibrd the expensive luxury he had been indulging in. He gave no indication by his npnner or demeanor, however, that he was seriously inconvenienced by his losses. Mr. Lawrence remained in the hotel yesterday evening. He seemed in good spirits. Just before going to bed he talked awhile with the proprietor of the Everett House, Mr. Weaver. He then left the hotel for a moment, and on returninc went di rectly to his room. It was shortly before 11 o'clock. He killed himself probably within the following hour, for he dated a letter re ferring to his act November 10. Ijiy Dead on Ills Bed. No one heard the report of his pistol, and his suicide was not known until J. Edward Ackley. a lawyer at No. 33 Wall street, called at the Evereti House to-day and asked for Mr. Lawrence. The hall boy, who took his card to Mr. Lawrence's rooms, ' Eaid on returning the gentleman was not in. As his call was in compliance with a letter from Mr. Lawrence, saying the writer would like to sec him, Mr. Ackley said he did not believe this, and that he would go upstairs and look for Mr. Lawrence. AVhen, in do ing this, he found the door? of both Mr. Lawrence's rooms locked, he got a porter to bring a ladder, and, mounting it, looked through the transom of the bedroom. He saw Mr. Lawrence lying dead on the bed with a revolver clinchcdliti his right hand. The pillow on which his head rested -was soaked with blood. Mr. Ackley informed the hotel auth6ri tics and a "coroner was telegraphed for. AVhen Deputy Coroner Weston responded to the summons, and the room was entered, a bullet hole was found in the suicide's right temple. The ball had penetrated the brain, and death must have been instanta neous. The bedclothes, as well as the pil low immediately under the wound, were soaked with blood. The body was com pletely clothed, and lay on the outside of the bedding. On a table adjoining the bed was an en velope addressed to the proprietor of the hotel. In it were two sheets of hotel paper, on one ot which there was written: SovKMnr.il 10, 1E91. Dear Sir.: Kindly say nothing to the new spapcr reporters. The bare fact is all that is necessary, and details may well bo ep.iretl. What I owe will be cheerfully and promptly paid on piPscntatlon of the hill to inv father, George V. Lawrence, Mononga hela City, Washington county, Pa. Do not, therefore, say to the reporters that the bill is unpaid. Groiuii: U. LAwnESCE. Wanted JJis Friends Notified. On the other sheet was this continuation: Kindly notify the Hon. George O. Law rence, Mononcabcla City, Washington county, Pa., and Dr. Charles S. Shaw, 920 Pcnn avenue, Pittsburg, Allegheny county, Pa., and oblige G. H. Liwitracx. No watch was attached to the dead man's watch chain, and there was but 52 97 in his pockets. Conspicuous among his effects, which chiefly consisted of enough clothing to fill the large satchel that was in the ad joining room, were several packages of cigarettes of different brands. After the Deputy Coroner's examination the body of the suicide was turned over to the under taker Mr. Ackley had engaged. At the office of Mr. Lawrence's father-in- law. Dr. Shaw, on Penn avenue, no reason, could be given tor the deed, other than that he must have been suffering from a tem porary fit of insanity. Aoout a year ago the dead man was in poor health, but had stemed to have entirely recovered He was bright and handsome and seemed to be get ting along well in his profession. No other 6ause can be assigned than that given above. His father-in-law was greatly shocked w ith the news. He said the only word he had received was through the private message to John M. Oakley. Had a Happy Home. The doctor also stated that the home re lations of Mr. Lawrence were pleasant. He was married to Miss Margaret Shaw in Feb ruary, 1889, and they lived happily to gether, He was always pleasant aud en joyed company, but was jiot given to dis sipation. For the past three months he had been in New York on legal business, but was home on Sunday, October 12, spent the day and returned to New York. He gave no intimation of his intentions when here. George It. Lawrence was born in Wash ington county in 1858, and was the son of Hon. G. V. Lawrence, of Monongahela City. He graduated from the Lafayette College and studied law with George "W. Biddlc in Philadelphia, and was admitted to the bar about 10 years ago. His lather, mother and two sisters, one of them the wife of Dr. AVood, all reside in Monongahela Citv. At the Pittsburg Club, of which Mr.Law rence was a member, the suicide w us the general topic of conversation. A near friend, when asked if he could advance any theory, said: "About a year ago George suffered from Dright's disease. This, is a terrible thing to a strong, robust man, such as he appeared to be, and I Have no doubt was the real cause of the suicide. You know when a man is down in his luck he will have to look it square in the face to meet it, and, I suppose, George gave way nnder the pressure of knowing that he hail but a short time to live at best. One sad feature is that he leaves a yonng wife to bear the burden of his untimely end." George Shiran, the third, who. perhaps, is more intimately acquainted with Mr. Law rence than any "other man in Pittsburg, said last night: Terrible Blow to Friends. "The news is an awful shock to me. In dced.if I were to have read of PresidentHarri son having committed suicide the blow could not have been greater. I can attribute this sad event but to one cause. About one year ago he was slightly ill and a doctor was called in, who told him that he was af flicted with Bright's disease, which would sooner or later cause his deitth. There were but few people who knew of this, however, as Mr. Lawrence was a man of more than, or dinary courage and never complained. "As to his business in New York, I know it was of strictly legal nnture. Just what it was I do not know. Last week I received a letter from him stating he would be home in a week or so, and seemed to be in rather bright spirits. As to hira having been gambling at faro; it can not be anything else than a falsehood, for George Lawrence was, too honorable and high-minded a man to ever drift into that. He was sometimes given to speculating in stocks, but never to any great extent. Even if he had and lost heavily he would not have needed for money, as the purses of his lelatives and friends were ever at his disposal. I feel sure that he tookhis life during a period of temporary insanity, brought about by brooding over his dis ease." CHIEF ELLIOT'S DENIAL. He Takes So Stock in the Stories Abont the 'cw Poor Farm. Relative to the purchase ot the Alexan der property at Hulton for a poor farm, charges were made yesterday that Chief El liot had accepted the property at 8350 an acre, although within a month previous the Orphan's Court had issued an order to Mrs. Alexander to sell it at 5232 an acre. It was also said the Chief had ignored a farm of 1G5 acres belonging to George Lee and a smaller one belonging to Mrs. Marshall, both of which were equally desirable, and had been on the market for two years at S350 an acre. It was further stated that the Alexander and the portion of the Caleb Lee farm included in the city's purchase had been offered during the pat two years at 215 an acre and that thercfoic the city was being robbed of $69,230 on the Poor Farm pur chae. Chief Klliot when aked about the charges last night said: "George Lee never offered his property. I talked to him about it, but he made lio offer and gave no indication of any desire to sell. I don't know a thing about Mrs. Alexander or an order of the Orphans' Court. As to the value of the laud in cluded in the purchase I know no more about it than this: I gave notice to every body with whom I negotiated that I would deal only with owners or principals, and that if I found there was any intermediate per son getting a commission or anything ol that sort l would have nothing to uo with the offer, I also told them that I wanted nothing but a plain, honest offer at the lowest price they wanted to sell for. I dealt with them all on this basis and I selected the Alexander farm because it came nearest to answering all requirements at what I thought a reasonable price. You know, tho satn3 propertvwa offered at S500 an acre List spring. Now. the matter has been placed in the hands of Councils. They can deside whether to accept it or not, just as they choose. It thev see fit to set the Alex ander farm aside and order me to try it again I will make no objections, but I don't think I o anybody else will be able to do any better." WEDNESDAY'S HTJUBED. Two Killed and Fivo Injured Is tho Total Yesterday. Two people killed and two injured is the total charged to railroads yesterday; several minor accidents reported. Rii.ey Mrs. Ann ltiiev, aged 50 years, whllo crossing the 1!. & O. tracks near Laugblin station Yesterday morning, was stiucfc by the last line and injured so that she died soon aftei ward. Gallagher John Gallagher, at Everson, was instantlv killed bv the Greensburg ex press yesterday morning while attempting to board a fi eight train at Twenty-eighth sti eet. Burns John Burns had his right arm cut oil by an engine on tho Ft. Wavne road yes terday. Pfapf George Pfaff, nn employe of Car negie. Phipps & Co.'s Twenty-ninth stieot mill, had his arm broken yesterday by fall ing over a pile of iron. Wicklg George Wickltng, of Bobinson street, Allegheny, received a severe shock yesterday afternoon. While playing with some companions ho caught hold of a wire that had been thrown over the trolley wire of the Manchester line. Ho was removed to his home. Gfver Richard B. Geyer, an employe of the Ft. Wayne shops in Alleghenv.had three lingers of hi- left hand smashed by a sledge hammer falling on it. Torso-! J. O. Job'on. a brakeman on tho Allegheny Valley Bailroad, had his arm crushed while coupling carsnt Forty-flrst street yesterday morning. He was removed to the West Penn Hospital. Died Away From Homo and Pennll-l . Mayor Gourlcy some time ago received a letter requesting some information as to the death of Edward Thomas Binns, of Leeds, England, that occurred in this city in Au gust last. The records were looked" up, and it was found that such a person had died at the residence of Alex. Monghan on Beed street Aust 25. A record of the death, with all the particulars, was forwarded to Middleton & Sons, of Leeds, who were making the inquiries. Binns was an heir to a fortune of nearly 5400,000, which caused the inquiry to be made as to his death. A Street Railway to Be Sold. "W. J. Fawcett, receiver of the Pittsburg, Knoxville and St. Clair Railway Company, will sell the franchises, cars and all prop, erty of the road at public auction in the Court House December 1. Sickness Among Children, Especially infants, is prevalent more or less at all times, but is largely avoided bv giv ing proper nourishment and wholesome food. The most successful and reliable of all is the Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con densed Milk. Your grocer Keeps it. THE WANT ADI.ETS ARE BOOMING. : NOTE ; JTHE INCREASE.: : FIGURES : THAT TALK. Small advts fort months ending October 31,1891 12,108 Same Period 1S90...'. 8,463 Increase aueu ccnt-a-wora 3,705 THIS BEATS THE RECORD. . : : : good : : tju can situations : cet rooms secured : : for one quicklv. cent a tvord. ''' $0$ J OSE GREAT BIG CITY. More Discussion About Taking the County Into Pittsburg. DIVERSITY OP VIEWS ON THE PLAN Would Cheapen Government, but Has Several Bad Phases. AN EAST END ASSOCIATION TAKES IT UP There is again an agitation of the question of consolidating all the cities, boroughs and townships of Allegheny county into the one municipality of Pittsburg. An organi zation styled the "Junta Club." composed of 30 prominent East End gentlemen, has made it one of their topics of discussion, and seems to be in favor of the scheme. There has also been more or less talk about it among city officials, since the lease of the Central police station to other parties has compelled the city to seriously con sider the necessity of purchasing a suitable property and building a Central station. In this connection a sug gestion has been made that if the consolidation were effected the Court House could be used as a city hall and the present municipal building converted into the offices and general headquarters of the Department of Public Safety, including a central police station. While there are a number of earnest advocates of the plan, there are others opposed to it. The senti ments of a number of well-known officials on the subject were gathered yesterday and are given below. a AVonld Simplify Affairs. Chief Bigelow It would greatly simplify the county government. There would be smaller expenditures for salaries and taxes would be lower. The city would get a standing in the world now impossible. We would have a population of 500,000 and would be placed ahead of Cincinnati, Cleve land and other cities now ranked ahead of us, but compared to which we are greater, because we do as much business as all of them together. Philadelphia covers a county and finds it more economical and simpler than the old way. Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Baltimore and other cities all cover whole counties. Chicago has fonnd the change agreeeble to every body and it saves the people money. That is one of the most important features of-the proposition. Mayor Gonrley I am opposed to any consolidation that would bring such large rural and agricultural districts within the precincts of a city. It would augment in a large degree the taxes of the built-up por tions ct the city -nitliout bringing it any compensating advantages. This is a large county, and iucludes a large farming terri tory. Most of it will of necessity be used lor farming purposes for 50 years, and if you tax the larms in proportion to the city property you will simply tax them out of existence. Then the tax system of this city is wrong somewhere. Take the Twenty- seconu ward lor instance. It includes many acres of what is known as agri cultural land. Such land is assessed by the city at half its value. If the valuation were properly taken the plan would be fair enough; but that is not done. If you go out there to buv the owner will ask from ?8,000 to $17,000 an acre for his land, but it is valued at a much lower fig ure and then assessed at only half of that. If such a system was carried out in consoli dation, such as proposed, there would be a lar greater inequality in the taxation than even now exists. Taxes Should Be Equalized. Delinquent Tax Collector Ford I can't say that I am in favor of the proposition. I can see many difficulties that would arise if it were attempted. But there undoubtedly should be something done to equalize the payment of taxes in this county. As it is now, Pittsburg and Allegheny pay more than three-fourths of the entire county tax. This comes from uneanalized assessments. The city of McKcesport, it is said, does not pay as much county tax as the Third ward of Pittsburg. In few of the townships or boroughs are taxes assessed on anything like the actual valuation of the property, as is done in the two cities. Again, the city must build and maintain her own bridges, no matter how important or how insignificant. Outside the cities every bridge in the coun ty is paid for out of the countj- Treasury. If the bridge over bull creek needs a new floor the county foots the bill. The ques tion of schools, on the other hand, is an ar gument against consolidation.- Every town ship and borough, now satisfied with an or dinary frame or cheap brick building, would at once begin to clamor for graded schools and expensive buildings if the scheme was carried. The same trouble in other forms would be experienced with relation to police and fire protection. On the whole, the feasibility ot the suggestion is ques tionable, and if legislation is ever prepared for it, it will need to be drawn with extraor dinary care. Controller Morrow The only practical way o go about it would be to change a portion of the county lines of Allegheny, Butler, Armstrong, Westmoreland, Wash ington and Beaver, form three new conn ties, and make a county and city of Pitts burg, Allegheny, Braddock, Homestead, Sharpsburg, Etna, Millvale, Sewickley, Bellevue and several other towns within that radius. That would practically cut the best part of the center out of the present county of Allegheny. By taking the re maining territory, with similar sections sliced from adjoining counties two entirely new counties could be formed, and a vast number of people would be convenienccd. Councllmen Out of Reach. Continuing the Controller said: Allegheny county nas loz square miles ot territory. Philadelphia has only 112. The typography of Allegheny county is entirely unsuited to such consolidation, by reason of the hills and large unimproved sections. It would be necessary to divide the countv up into wards' if it 'nns consolidated. Then how would the councilmen living up near the line of Butler county, or the one from just inside the Beaver county line, ever get to and from councils in a single day? Who would be willing to accept the position? Then the questions of police, fire service and electric lighting would be a stumbling block, and would, if carried out as they should be, cost enormously. Of course the expenses of government would be lessened. At least three Governments would be wiped out entirely and much of the cost thereof saved. But there are more arguments against than for a consolidation on the pres ent county lines. County Commissioner Weir If such -a plan was executed it would become neces sary to organize city Councils like the State Legislature. Councilmen would have to be paid mileage and a salary. How would a member of Council from the farm ing districts, East or West Deer, or Fawn townships, ever get to Council meetings? They have no rapid transit and, being many miles away, would either drive to the meet ing or walk. Why, the idea is preposter ous. As to taxation, it wculd increase the farmer's taxes. The books of the County Commissioner's office will show that the farmer is taxed more now, in proportion to the value of his proparty, than any other class of land holders in the county. Dr. McClelland to Get an Appointment. The State Board of Health will meet at Harrisburg to-day, and will consider, among other matters, reports on the polluted well at Sberidanville, Allegheny county, and at Butler on the proposed deposit of sewage in the Beaver river. Also minor nuisances at McKee's liocks and Rankin station. DrJ. McClelland, of Pittsburg, will be appointed delegate .to the Inter national Congress on Hygenie and Demog raphy. " ' MULHATTAN LOCKED UP. The Famons Writer of Fiction Fall Into the Hands uf the Police He Is Charged "With Robblne His Roommate A Noted Career. That famous writer of harmless fakes, Joseph Mulhattan, better known as "Orange Blossom," was arrested in this city yester day on a charge,of robbing a roommate of S35, and is now an inmate of Central station. His arrest caused somewhat of a sensation when it became known who he was. Nearly everyone remembers the wonderful stories written by him a few years ago and published in the local papers. He first branched out as a sensational liar about 15 years ago, when employed as a traveling salesman for a Pittsburg manu facturing concern. His first effort as nn Ananias was in sending a local paper a highly sensational description of the demoli tion of a town in the Mahoning Valley bva crowd of boys with nitro-glvcerine. His next effort was the finding of an immense natural cave in Kentucky, in comparison with which the Mammoth Cave was insig nificant. His delight seemed to be in the finding of wonderful caves and fossils of extinct animals of immense proportions. His descriptive work in this line was so complete and went into such detail that it misled people everywhere, and aused numerous scientific parties to go out to in vestigate the alleged wonders, only to find that Mulhattan had nernetrated one of his practical jokes. Mulhattan, how ever, never wrote nnything ingenious about anyone. Of late years, it is said, he has become a heavy drinker, and only a short time ago was released from a Chicago inebriate asylum. He came to this city a week ago to visit relatives, but has been rooming on Second avenue. A young railroader, Patrick O'Toole, was out having a night with the versatile writer Tuesday night, and after the saloons closed they went to Mulhattan's room to sleep. When O'Toole got up in the morning his roommate was gone, also $35 of his money. The police were notified, Mulhattan was arrested and taken to Central station, where, npon being searched, the money in bills of the denominations described by O'Toole was found in his possession. He was locked up for a hearing this morning, but declares that he did not take the money, though admitting the other portions of O'Toole's story. O'Toole was also locked up as a witness. HABD ON THE HEALTH. Collector Warmcastle Sees a New Feature of the Smoke Consumer Question. Collector Warmcastle is following up his effort to secure the general adoption of smoke consumers with great persistence. The ordinance presented by him in Coun cils will soon come up for final action, and he is fortifying himself with facts and fig ures to insure its passage. Yesterday he enlisted the assistance of the Bureau of Health to furnish statistics showing the number of cases of sickness and death from throat and lung diseases during the period when natural gas was the almost universal fuel as against the number of such cases when coal was the general fuel. "I believe," said Mr. Warmcastle, "that this black smoke causes throat and lung diseases. I have noticed it in others, but more particularly in myself. Before the natural gas era, 1 suffered a slight but per sistent coughing, apparently coming from an initiation of the bronchial tubes. Gradu ally as gas came and coal was dispensed with, it passed away. I did not even notice it myself until lately the smoke has caused its return. I believe coal smoke causes other lung and thoat diseases and that af ter the Bureau of Health goes over its records we will find that from"l885 to 1890, while gas was the general fuel there wasa marked decrease jot only in cases but in deaths from diseases of the character named." HENSICKS MAKES A STATEMEBT. He Defines the Dnties or the Allegheny . Auditors. In speaking yesterday of the charge made by C H. Dahlinger that Dr. Gilliford had attempted to prevent the anditors from giving the Finance Committee certain in formation, Chairman Henricks, of the sub Auditing Committee, stated that he had been responsible for preventing the auditors from reporting to the sub-Finance Commit tee. The auditors, he said, were getting in formation from the street railway com panies' books to refute statements that the first report was not correct. The work necessarily had to be done slow, and when the Finance Commijtee asked for information before it was completed Mr. Henricks informed the auditors that they were under the instructions of the sub-Auditing Committee and were not to give out any information until they made a report. IMPOETANT BUSINESS TEANSFEHS. Interests of tho Cameron Iron Co., and Banner Baking Powder Co., Sold. James W. Drape & Co., the real estate dealers, yesterday sold to an Eastern syndi cate the entire interests of the Cameron Iron aud Coal Company, nearly 7,000 acres of coal and timber land in Cameron county with the buildings and machinery thereon. The consideration was 5150,000, 51,000 of whicl.was cash. The same company also sold the entire interest of Jesse H. Lippencott, including the good will of the business of the Banner Baking Powder Company, for 4,600. Speed of Local Trains' to Be Quickened. The new schedule of the Pennsylvania road will go into effect next Sunday. All the local trains now stopping at Wilkins burg will be run to Braddock and Walls. The speed of the trains is to be quickened five minutes to Wilkinsburg and nine to Braddock. This is a part of tho plan to offset tho competition of the Du quesne Traction road, which has taken con siderable of the local business since the line opened to Wilkinsburg. As stated in The Dispatch not long ago, a representative of the passenger department was here to see if a reduction of fares would meet the case. He has made his report, but the company has not reached a conclusion. Lower local tariffs, however, as well as faster trains, are expected. A few changes in the running of some of the through trains will also be made. Treasurer Penney Lmld to Kest. The funeral services of the late treasurer of the Amalgamated Association, James Penney, were held in the Walton Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon. Over 1,000 people attended the services, and all the national officers were present. The remains were interred in tne Southside Cemetery. A Banquet for Their Employes. Black & Baird gave their employes a treat last evening. They went to the thea ter, and later sat down'to an elegant ban quet at the Duquesue Hotel. The occasion was much enjoyed by everybody present. PKEE TRAINS TO-3IOKROW To and From the New Town of Blaine. Get tickets, maps, price lists of lots and full particulars at 129 Fourth avc. The Blaine Land Ijipkovkment Co., JIXUWlhFSU To-Dat A new heavyweight imported diagonal cheviot jacket, cloth faced, new collar, 510 each. JOS. HORNE & CO.'S Penn Avenue Stores. After a sleepless night use Angostura Bitters to tone your system. All druggists. TTSSU To-DAT The very latest cut in genuine Alaska sealskin jackets, 28 inches long, at 5150. The same quality and style will cost you anvwhere else 5175 to 5200. Jos. Horns & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. TO USE THE CITY SEWEB. Brnahton Wants to Connect "With the Home wood Branch ofNestey Run. A committee from the Borough Councils of Brushton called on Chief Bigelow a few days ago to ascertain what terms could be made with the city in the matter of allow ing the borongh to build a sewerage system to drain into the Honiewood branch of the Negley run sewer. Brushton has decided to sewer the town, but is so situated topo graphically that 21 yards of its drainage must either be carried in a very deep and expensive sewer to Nine-Mile run or" else an arrangement must be made with Pittsburg to run into the city's big drains. Chief Bigelow and City Engineer Brown having been examining the matterand find the city's sewers are large enough to accom modate Brushton, if a satisfactory agree ment can be reached. Bcltzhoover borough is similarly situated in point of sewerage rf!pd a proposition is expected from its Councils for sewer ar rangements. The supposition that Beltz hoover would have been before now annexed to the city has delayed such a plan. In this connection, it might be said, there has been. considcrablo talk lately among the people of Beltzhoover concerning annexation and it is probable that it will be made an issue in the election of borough officers next Feb ruary. - The Soap Exposition. , Ladies are respectfully invitid to call during the week at Johu A. Itenshaw & Co.'s store, Liberty avenue and Ninth street, and taste the celebrated Franco American Food Co.'s French Soups, which will be exhibited, warmed and served to visitors. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ! CARPET PRICES ALL REDUCED. In order to make room for next season's stock we will on and after to-day offer Car pets at greatly reduced prices. The same qnalitics have never been sold at the figures now placed on them. Body Brussels nt DOe, worth $1 23. Largo line of Hartford, Lowell and Blge loit's Bodv Brnssels, with Borders to match, at $1 mid $1 10; always sold at $1 50. Very largb line best Moquettes. not Rem nants, at $1 25 per yard, viorth $1 75. Large line Bigelow's Axminsters, with Eorders to match, at$l 50 to $1 CO these wo have sold right along at $2 to $2 25 a yard. EDWARD . GR0ETZINGER, 627 and 629 Penn Ave. no8-TT3SU BIBER & EAST0N. THIS WEEK Special' Umbrella Sale. 2.W School Umbrellas, metal handles, ex cellent wearing cover, CO cents. 150 26-inch Paragon-frame Umbrellas, silver handles, gloria covers, regular price SJ1 CO, now 51. 120 extra fine handles, gloria cover, worth 52, now ?1 50. 100 extra Silk Umbrellas, with elaborate trimmed handles, worth S3 25, at this sale 52 75. Umbrellas at special low price in novel handles for men and women, in sandal, wcichsel and sweet violet woods inlaid with ivory, pearl, silver, etc Handkerchief Bargains. Fine Embroidered Hemstitched (all linen). Manufacturers' seconds, in lots of 3 or 4, at 25c each, worth double the price. Three lots of Ladies'Hcmstitched Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs at half price in lots, 3 for 25c, 4 for 25c, 5 for 25c Our Linen Department Fancy Linen Scarfs, Squares, Tidies, Splashers, Finger Bowl Dovlies, etc, in drawn work, hemstitched, plain, stamped and embroidered, at low prices. The best line of Towels ever offered. See our unusual qualities at SI and 51 25 per dozen in hnck and damask with bright, at tractive borders. We show at 12, 15 and 18 cents extra large' Linen Towels and really under value. Elegant Table Linen, in hemstitched and drawn work, put up in boxes, with Napkins to match, from 54 to 520. These make a desirable wedding present. t Our Cloak Rooms. Our CJloak Rooms are now a regnlar ex position of the finest production of European and American manufactures. Children's garments in every well-known shape and material from 2 to 16 years at modest prices even for very artistic things. Ladies' gar ments in solid materials, shapely and well made, in special good values at 55 to 58. Finer goods all along the line of upward prices. BIBER & EAST0N 605 AND 507 MAEKET ST. noS-TTssa TJ. am-d S. HEADQUARTERS FOR STUTGARTEU'S NORMAL SANITARY WOOLEN UNDERWEAR. Men's Shirts, Drawers and i'ight Shirts; Ladies' and Children's Vests Drawers, Union Suits, Skirts and Nightdresses. Medically rec ommended. ULRICH & SPENCER. Specialties in Hosiery and Underv.ear for Mii, AVonicn'and Children. 642 Penn Avenue. Open Saturday Evening. noG-TTB THE Warm Air Furnaces and AWnttcTtt stpfil TJmnrAt CINDERELLA KASUKS AND STOVES. CAS KANGES AND liltOILKltS. J. C. BAKTLETT, oc3-TT3 103 Wood streotFit thhuiy, j ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITATIONS,' CALLING CARDS, ETC. W. V. DERM ITT & CO., Printers. Engravers and Stationers, 07 GRANT STREET, rtttsbruff 1 oc72rra3u NEW ADVERTISOIE NTS The Iallntf Dry Goods House. Pittstrarg, Fa Thursday, Nov. 12,1391 JOS. HOME & CO.'S FEHK AVMUZ ST0R31 BRAND NEW Garments morning. in the Cloak Room this You'll find the ranks in all the popular lines always filled up, and besides every day new styles added to the already long and attractive list. These are all new, and the prices are unusually low considering quality and 'style. A new All-Wool Diagonal Cheviot Reefer Jacket, newestcut, square shawl collar, 4 braid ornaments, at "88.50. Comes in navy and black. Anew-Black All-Wool Wide Wale Cheviot, double-breasted Reefer, full roll shall collar-of Astra khan fur, silk cord loops, lap seams, stylish cut, atSi5. A new Camel's Hair Cheviot Jacket, double - breasted reefer front Jacket, in tan and brown, full roll shawl collar of moufflong, silk lined, handsome silk mili tary ornaments, $2$. A new imported heavy-weight, wide wale Diagonal 28-inch Black Cheviot Jacket, cloth-faced, new seamless shawl collar, handsome military ornaments, at 10. A new Camel's Hair double-breasted Reefer Jacket, in tan and gray, shawl collar and edge of mink, head ornaments to match, sijk cord loops, half-lined with silk, 25- An imported Clay Diagonal (finest grade) Jacket, 27 inches long, satin-lined throughout, cord binding, square pockets, notch collar, a handsome and ex tremely dressy garment, at 28. You will ijot see anywhere else these nor many others of the best styles shown in this department. Ex cellence and exclusiveness of styles and lowness of prices are the points aimed at and attained in this grand jacket stock. Good taste and little cost are combined in a way that easily accounts for the great trade that comes to us. A sweeping sentence to cover the .excellent line of long Cloth Gar ments All the leading plain or caped styles in black and colored plain cloths and novelty plaids, checks and figures. Prices S10 to Sioo. Plushes plain Prices $12 and up. or fur-trimmed. Seals the prime quality genuine Alaska Seal Skin, in 23-inch Jacket, at Si 25. Its equal in quality and style isn't known anywhere under $150. A 28-inch genuine Alaska Seal Skin Jacket, superior quality, latest shape, high collar and high sleeve, $ 1 50. Its equal never offered under 5200. And at S225 a garment never sold below $2175- All the stylish furs and fashionable shapes in Capes. Our complete winter exhibit Small Furs now ready. of All other departments are complete in stock and service. Modern mer chandising is well rounded. You needn't study out its intricate parts, but just come and benefit by its per fect method. Good taste and low prices always go hand in hand here. JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 Penn Avenue. vaoi3 n ,:
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