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He is an easvwinner in the present contest.
If anybody is quilt v of approaching Mr.
Griffin, as indicated, he should be arrested
at once. "
Resolutions denouncing Sherman and in
dor-injr Foraker came lip for adoption by
the Columbus Trades and Labor A wmbly,
to-night. The members who have the inter
ests of the organization at stake concluded
they would not be used for political pur
poses, and inserted an amendment indorsing
'John B. Eae, President of the United
Miners of America, and requesting the
members of the Legislature to vote for him
.as the true representatn e of labor. The
'Forakcr men in the assembly became fight
ing mad oer the defeat, and one of them
made an effort to break the meeting up in a
row.
OUT FOR KERR'S PLACE.
J. Marshall tVrislil. of Allentown, Hnstllne
for tho Tosition ot Democratic State
Chairman HeV Brother ot the Be
rcatwl Candidate for Auditor General.
Pill.LiADEL.rHrA, Dec. 28. Special J.
Marshall Wright, of Allentown, has come
i out as a full-fledged candidate for the posi
tion of Chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. It is said that when
,the committee meets in Harrisburg, Jan
uary 20, Mr. "Wright will have a clear ma
jority of otcs in his favor. He has been
conducting a quiet canvass for some time
past, and within the last two weeks has
"founded" some 20 or SO of his friends in
the committee The favorable leponses
received have induced him to formally de
clare himself a candidate.
It was stated to night, on good authority,
that the eight members from Philadelphia
would -vote solidly for Mr. "Wright, and
that he -n as also likely to cet the votes
from Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and
the surrounding counties. It is quite likely
that the Philadelphians will turn in and
work energetically in the interest of Mr.
"Wright Thev are ncarlv all personal
friends of Secretary ot State Harrity. jwd
as such propose to rebuke Chairman Kerr.
They say that a new chairman will be
elected, whether Kerr is or is not a candi
date. They claim that Kerr has been using
lis position as chairman to injure the
chances of Mr. Harrity as a candidate for
the Xational Committee. Htnce the feel
ing. J. Marshall "Wright is a brother of Robert
E. "Wright, the defeated candidate for
Auditor General. lie is one of the division
chairmen, and a member ot the Democratic
Executive Committee. He has many friends
through the State, is quite popular, and has
shown considerable skill in political man
agement. CCCKBAN TO SUCCEED HISC0CK.
Why Tammauy Hall Has No Fai ors to Aslc
at the I'resent Time.
Aliiaxt, X. V., Dec. 28. SjiwiaZ.
Tammuy Hall has nothing to ask from the
Legislature or the Democratic party this
year. The reason for this unselfish con
duct on the pait of Tammany, this year, is
not any excess of modesty or lack of desire
to strengthen Tammany Hall, but because
it is the intention of the Tammany leaders,
on expiration of the term of Senator His
cock, to ask the Democratic party to select
one of the leading Tammany men as Sena
tor Hiscock's successor. Mr. Croker, the
leader of Tammanj Hall, Mr. Murphy, the
Chairman of the Democratic State Commit
mittce and Governor Hill had a recent con
ference, at which the matters to be con
sidered t)j the Legislature this year were
discucdl At the time Mr. Croker said
that Tammany Hall had no demands or re
quests to make, and that it had no favors to
ask lrom the present Legislature.
The candidates to succeed Senator His
cock will be Hon. "William Burke Cockran,
at present member of Congress for the
Tenth ICeM York district Mr. Cockran,
though not an avowed candidate, was an
aspirant to the seat to which Governor Hill
was elected. Mr. Cockran has the position
now which will enable him to show what
lie can do in legislation. He will work his
haidest and do his best during the present
Fesbion, in order that he may appear to ad
vantace before the next Legislature when
the balloting for Senator of the United
States begins.
DALZELL IS CONFIDENT.
Ills Canvass in the Hands of Friends and
He Has No Hen sou to Iar.
Philadelphia, Dee. 28. Special
Congressman Dalzcll came up from "Wash
ington to-day, and did not return before
evening. He met a few of his supporters,
to whom he gave gratifying assurances of
Micces in the new contest just opened
against Senator Quay. Mr. Dalzell said
lie ss not in a position to
speak regarding his candidature, "but
lam in constant receipt of gratifying as
surances from Republicans all over the
State," he nJded. "Some of the leading
county papers, like the WelUboro Agitator,
Doylestown Inlethqeimr, I'niontoin Stand
on!. Bradford S?i)-,'loanda Jlepoiter-Jovrnal,
Altoona Tt iOinie and Pottsville Journal have
been tery outspoken in their support, and
I am naturally gratified at the way i which
my intention has been rcceied."
Mr. Dalzell said lurther: "I am not in
Philadelphia to-day to be part of a council
of Dalzell Kepublicans from oier the State
for a tery good reason. There is no such
council going to take place, and there will
lie none for awhile at least" Mr. Dalzell
added as a parting word: "My campaign is
largely in the care of my friends.and I hae
no leasons to fear things will go wrong."
EICKETSON A DALZELL MAN.
nc Is Not a Candidate for Congress, but
Is for the Aiiti-Quav Candidate.
John II. llicketson denies emphatically
that he contemplates beiug a candidate for
Congress against Colonel Stone. "I have
no ambition to go to Congress." Mr. IJickct
son said jesterday "If Colonel Stone is
not disturbed until I run against him lor
Congress his job is perpetuaL To entei
politics now would disturb and destroy the
privacy which I ho much enjoy. It would
interfere with my business, which is more
profitable than ofiiceholdine, and it would
require constant annoyance to which I
would not subject m eff.
"I want to say, however," Mr. P.icketson
continued, "that wnile I am not mjself a
candidate for Congress, I am heartily in fa
ior of the selection of John Dalzell for the
United States Senate. Mr. Dalzcll is a
magnificent man He is learned and able,
and he would he a creditable representative
to the State of Pennsylvania. Put me
down as being opposed to mjself for Con
gress, hut heartily in favor ot John Dalzell
lor the United States Senate."
JUDGE SING FOB CONGRESS.
The Chairman or the Ohio Republican
Committee Announces His Candidacy.
Yoxrsa&rows, Dec. u'S. Spmal.
Judge L. W. Kins, Chairman of tiie .Re
publican State Central Committee, lias an
nounced that he will be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Congress in this
district His announcement verifies a pre
diction that he would be in the Congres
sional race. '
It is probable the new district will be
composed of Mahoning, Columbians, Stark
and Carroll counties.
Pcnnyg Qnnrters t the Convention.
Minneapolis, Dec. 2a During con
vention week the Pennsylvania delegation
will Le quartered at the Nicollett House,
word to that effect being received to-day
from Senator Quay. Half of the Ohio dele
gation will also stop at the same house.
The llnstlo for Plumb's Shoes.
Topeka, Dec. '28. Special Governor
Humphrey had a scries of levees to-day.
He held receptions with delegations who
came to urge the atipointment of the several
candidates for United States Senator. At
the close of his office hours ho refused to
intimate whether he was any nearer a de
cision in the matter.
PEEPABING FOE PBIM4ILIES.
The Republican Call for Ward Nominations
to Be Issued To-Morrow.
A call for an early meeting of the Re
publican County Committee will be issued
to-morrow to decide upon a date for holding
Congressional, Senatorial, Legislative, na
tional delegate and State Convention dele
gate primaries early in March. The March
primaries i ill likely be opposed by the
Allegheny City members of the committee.
They want more time in which to fix upon
satisfactory candidates. Many of them are
still contemplating a candidate for Congress
aiainst Colonel Stone.
The Allegheny people have about decided
that "William "Witberow and Harry Oliver,
on the one side, and B. IT. Jones and John
R. Henncks, on the other, will be the can
didates for National delegates. There arc
two to elect All parties agree that Mr.
"Witberow will be one of the success! nl men.
It is agreed that the fight will be betw een
Mr. Jones and Mr. Oliver for the second
place. Xeither of the two have as yet pub
licly announced himself. The anti-Harrison
people, how ever, are already fighting
Mr. Jones on the ground that he is a pro
nounced Blaine man in the interest of Mr.
Harrison. The friends of the administra
tion are fighting Mr. Oliver on the ground,
thev claim, that he has entered into a deal
with the Pennsylvania leaders to spring
General Alger on the convention in the
event of Mr. Blaine's positive refusal to ac
cept the nomination.
It is asserted on reliable authority that
Senator Flinn, who will be the deleg'ate-at-large
lrom Allegheny county, C. L. Magee
and J. O. Brown, who will be the district
delegates from Pittsburg, and other lead
ers, among them Senator Quay, have de
cided, if Mr. Blaine will not be a candidate,
to turn Pennsylvania's delegation over to
General Alger and secure his nomination.
AH the Allegheny county candidates for
national delegates have announced them
selves for Mr. Blaine as first choice, but
none of them have indicated who they will
supportil it is officially announced that
Mr. Blaine will not accept a nomination.
JILES STILL DEIEEMIHED.
He Says He Will Submit to No Interference
With His "Work.
The Jiles-Clark fight for a place on the
State Central Committee is still absorbing
the attention of the Democrats of Pitts
burg. Mr. Jiles said yesterday that he has
the fight wou, and he also says the judges
will not interfere with his filling the jury
wheel, hich he will do, he says, as soon as
is convenient. "I will fill the jury wheel
if I have to do it with a shotgun," Mr.
Jiles said yesterday, "and I will not fill it
with followers of Tim O'Leary either."
The friends of J. M. Guffey are watching
the Jiles-Clark contest with marked interest.
Mr. Guffey said yesterday that he had de
clined to be drawn into the fight. Dr. C.
C. "Wiley, who is an ardent friend of Mr.
Guffey, "said that the County Committee
when it meets next Saturday should, and
no doubt would, pass a resolution instruct
ing the members of the State Central Com
mittee from Allegheny County to vote for
Mr. Gurley for a place on the National
Committee.
"Such a resolution should be adopted,"
Alderman McKenna said. "After Mr.
Guffey's efforts in behalf of the Democratic
party our people cannot vote to honor a
Philadelphian now in opposition to Guffey.
"We have no fieht with Mr. Harrity, but we
feel like making a fight for Mr. Guffey."
ME. BBFFINGT0N HOT TALKING
Further Than to Say the Conteit for Judge
Is Friendly On.
Joseph Buffincton, of Kittanning, who is
a candidate to succeed United States Dis
trict Court Judge Beee appeared in the
United States Court yesterday, in the case
ot Barr against the Pord Mate Glass Com
pany. Mr. Buflington pleasantly refused
to discuss his chances for a seat on the
United States bench. "The matter is en
tirely with the President," he said. "The
contest for the honor is a friendly one."
The friends of Judge Fetterman are
actively at work in his behalf and they be
lieve that the prospects for the ex-Judge's
appointment are brightening. The com
mittee of the bar appointed in his interest
will meet to-day and will arrange to go to
Washington early next week.
Colonel Stone Hanks on Graham.
Three Congressmen, Stone, of Allegheny;
Kribbs, of Clarion, and Townsend, of Colo
rado, were at the Union station yesterday
going to different places. Colonel Stone
said he thought Graham would be appointed N
to succeed armcastie, ana tnat liumngton
would probably get Judge Heed's place.
Kribbs went home to Clarion acd had noth
ing to say. Mr. Townsend is an admirer of
Crisp. He says the Colorado Democrats
don't like Cleveland.
TOMASCK WILL DIE.
His Deposition Seriously Implicates John
TanosM.
Last night Drs. Brewster and Martin,
who have been attending Caspar Tomasck
for the past four days, decided that he could
not live. Tomasck is a Pole, and Christmas
Eve was at a party in the house of Matz
Koacas, on Manor Etreet, near South
Eighth street. There was a fight and he was
severely injured. "When the doctors de
cided that death was certain. Alderman
Beinhauer was sent for and took Toinasck's
dying deposition.
He said while he-was at Kovacas' house
John Yanoski called him into a hallwav
and there assaulted him. Yanoski struck
him on the head and kicked him on the
stomach, knocking him down and then
jumped on his stomach. Yanoski is in jail,
having been arrested on Christmas Day. It
was not thought last night that Tomasck
could live uutu morning.
Charters Issued for Local Companies.
The following charters were issued yes
terday at Harrisburg to local people:
Grandvicw Traction Company, Pittsburg;
capital, 515,000. The directors are "W. B.
Lufton, Charles H. Humbert, J. A. Mc
Cormick, Samuel McComb and Thomas S.
Kerr, Pittsburg. The Chaplin Fulton Man
ufacturing Company, iron and steel, Pitts
burg; capital, ?C0,000; directors, Lewis B.
Fulton and Charles "W. Townsend, Pitts
burg; "William M. Ralston, Eldeiton: M.
B. Chaplin and J. B. Booth, Sewickley.
The Kensington Improvement Company,
Pittsburg; capital, 82,000; directors, Samuel
11 Moore, Bernard J. Rafferty, Joseph P.
Cappcau, Howard Childs and "William C.
Sutherland, Pittsburg.
Consumers Pay the TarltT.
George F. Attenborough, a Nottingham
lace manufacturer, is at the Anderson. He
said the tariff on laces was advanced 20 per
cent, but the increase in price is about 1i
per cent The other 12J per cent is made
up in light weight, and in a few instances
wages were slightly reduced. He remarked
with a smile that the consumer paid the
hicgest end of the tariff. Profits are lower,
but the Americans will not be able for
sometime to compete with the foreigners
in making the finer grades of goods. The
Yankees now excel in producing the cheaper
varieties.
Good Cooking
Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure good custards, puddings,
sauces, etc, use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brard
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
L Sold by your groser.
EMBARGQABRDAD
Such Is the Kemedy Col. Stone Sng-,
gests for Restricting Unde
sirable Immigration.
SAFEGUARDS WANTED IN'EUROPE.
A Thousand American Mechanics Assemble
at Carnegie Hall to Discuss
the Subject
CERTIFICATES OF CHARACTER KEEDED.
How the American Laborers Are Worsted tj the Flood
of Foreigners.
No more cnthnsi.istic or better attended
meeting has been held in Carnegie Hall
than that called by the Advisory Council of
Jr. O U. A. M., and which filled the build
ing last night. It was an intensely
patriotic meeting. The American Mili
tary band furnished the music, the
American flag decorated the stage, and the
speakers talked and audience applauded
and sang with patriotic fervor. The au
dience was composed almost entirely of the
young men who compose the Jr. O. U. A.
M., and they made a fine looking assembly.
Here and there were a few bald heads, and
a number of women were scattered through
the assemblage, but it was distinctively a
young American audience.
The meeting was the first of a series to be
held by the patriotic orders in this section,
their object being to secure support for
measures intended to place restriction on
the immigration of an undesirable class of
foreigners. It is expected that the enthu
siasm can be stirred up sufficiently here to
insure its spread over the entire country in
such volume as to compel national legis
lators to obey its demands.
Last night's meeting was successful in
many particulars, but Colonel "W. A. Stone
was the only speaker who advanced a new
idea in connection with the subject under
discussion, the others devoting their atten
tion rather to showing the growth, impor
tance and possibilities of their organization
and refuting charges of narrowness of pur
pose that have been made against it
Colonel Stone Applauds McKinley.
O. P. Cochran presided and introduced
A. D. Wilkin, who delivered an address of
welcome. Colonel Stone was next intro
duced and made the speech of the evening,
being frequently applauded. He first took
up the tariff question, claiming that 50
years history of the country tended toward
protection, bnt the McKinley law had really
accomplished it
"The object of this law," he said,
"is to put a tariff on articles pro
duced here, yet admitting free
those articles not produced here.
"As a result of this law, our exports for
past year exceed the imports by a larger
extent than ever before in the
history of the country. In No
vember we exported f45,000,000 worth
of goods more than we imported.
But the text of all sermons on protection is:
'Protect American Labor.' Statistics show
a steady increase in immigration, until last
year 360,000 aliens or more than the entire
population of Allegheny county, came here.
This isjot a natural increase. If it were
not for the attraction in prospective in
creased wages and less work, many of those
w ho come w ould stay away.
Great Need for a Chinese Wall.
"They talk about the American Mechanics
wanting to build a Chinese wall to keep
all foreigners out. The only time
a Chinese wall was ever built around this
country was when James G. Blaine built
the wall that restricted the immigration of
the Chinese. AVe want a Chinese wall that
will protect American labor. This is the
only country that has not closed its doors
against any race except the Chinese.
"I am not saying that this or that nation
ality should be excluded, but we don't want
the undesirable element of any race, no
matter who they are or where they come
from.
"The watchword of the American Mechan
ics is not to stop the immigration of any
one race. "We see some whom we know
make the country better. "We see many
that are no comparison, but we would not
raise a bar against a nationality.
"Our Government ha6 passed laws and
more are proposed to correct the immigra
tion evils, but I believe the only proper
way to effectually cure the evil will be to
begin on the other side of the water.
Make a law providing for the examina
tion of every emigrant before he leaves
his native city or town. Make him furnish
a certificate lrom the Minister of Police.
Demand of foreign Governments that they
require of their police officials this duty
and furnish their subjects coming to this
country passports of character. Place the
responsibility of securing this end on your
Congressional Representatives.
Each Alien Should He Examined.
"They say it will be too much work, but
if they are not willing to do it, we know
there are plenty f men who are. This
country lias plenty of money, and it
will be well to spend some of
it in keeping out the foreigners
who are of no benefit to us, but who inter
fere with the good morals of those whom we
are succeeding in teaching better manners.
My plan is to have a full and exhaustive
examination before the alien leaves his
country, and the man who has not obeyed
the laws at home has no business here. The
time is past when people come here through
religious persecution. "We have room for
those who come here to make good citizens
of themselves."
The Colonel concluded with a brief refer
ence to the Jr. O. U. A. M., which lie de
scribed as one of the best organizations,hav
ing the best purposes in view, in the best
land in the world.
He was followed by W. T. Kerr, Chair
man of the Advisory Council, who outlined
the intentions of the organization in the
movement for immigration restriction.
Prof. I. A; Shanor, Principal of the
public schools in McKeesport, was the last
speaker. He especially dwelt upon the
young men of America. He paid
a glowing and an eloquent trib
ute to them, concluding by drawing
an imaginative picture of the effects
the present protectee laws have upon the
American laborer. An applause was
created when he referred to election times
and said: "Many of these people
who come here cannot appreciate the
value of citizenship. They have to be led to
the polls' to vote. "Who leads them? (A
voice: Booth & Flinn)."
The meeting closed with the singing of
"America" by the entire audience.
Toted to Isne Bonds for SIOO.OOO.
The stockholders of the Monongahela
Water Company voted unanimously yester
day to issue bonds amounting to 5100,000 to
be secured by a mortgage on the franchises
and property of the company. Of the issue
?50,000 are to be used in paying outstanding
bonds and a mortgage given to Henry
Stamm, trustee, in 1880. The other 550,000
will be spent in enlarging the works.
A New Church for Wllkensburc.
It will be remembered that some time ago
the Covenanter Church, of "Wilkinsburg,
engaged in controversy which resulted in a
split of the congregation and a part of the
members joined the United Presbyterian
Church. The seceders have now decided to
build a church of their own and have filed
an application for a charter. ,
TAR AND FEATHERS FOR HIM.
George W. Innlg, a Hlairsvillo Educator,
Radly Wanted on Several Serious
Charges A Preacher Deals Too Leni
ently anil th.3 Man Escapes Arrest.
Eev. "William Speer and Bev. "W. H. Mc
Masters, of Blairsville, Pa., yesterday
sent word from the Home Hotel to De
tective Coulson, asking him to come
down and arrest George "W. Innis. Mr. Coul
son went down and Mr. Speer said he had
changed his mind and decided he did not
want the arrest made, ag he thought the
man's soul could be saved.
Mr. Innis has until recently been the
principal of the public school at'
Blairsville, a position he has
held for some ten years. Mr. Speer
told a horrible tale of how Mr. Innis had
ruined the boys of his school. The recital
was revolting in the extreme, but as Detec
tive Conlson had no warrant for Innis' arrest
he could not take him into custody. Mr.
innis told the detective there was more or
less ground for the charge against him, but
it had been instigated by some political
enemies who desire to remove him from his
position.
"When the detective refused to arrest the
man, Mr. McMaster sent a telegram to H.
P. Shepley, a banker and school'director at
Blairsville, telling him oflnnis' presence in
the city, and asking him to have an officer
come for him. An answer came last even
ing to hold him, that an officer had been
sent with a warrant
About 10 o'clock last night Special Officer
J. C.
luiuuiicK came to ine city ior j.nnis,
but in the interim the gay professor had
left the hotel and could not be found. There
are three charges against Innis on the war
rant Mr. Innis is about 55 years of age, and
has always been considered one of the most
prominent educators of the county. Last
night E. J. Graff, Dr. Lowry and several
other prominent Blairsville p'cople called at
The Dispatch office. They said the
town was greatly excited over the outrage
and if the man is found he will be promptlv
tarred and feathered. It is thought he has
gone to Chicago.
ITS W0KK ALMOST ENDED.
Duties of the Johnstown Flood Commis
sion Are Nearly Completed.
James B. Scott, as Chairman of the com
mittee having in hand the erection of the
Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital,
last night addressed a letter to Governor
Pattison, who is Chairman of the Johnstown
Flood Commission, stating that the hos
pital will be finished within a couple of
weeks and ready to turn over to the proper
persons.
Mr. Scott viiited Johnstown a few days
ago. He has taken a deep interest in the
erection of the new hospital and has per
sonally supervised the whole work. He is
now arranging the details of the permanent
organization, to be known as the Cone
maugh Valley Memorial Hospital Associa
tion, in whose care the building will be
placed.
The entire cost of the hospital will be
65,000. "When it is turned over to the peo
ple it will be completely furnished in every
detail and ready for the proper persons to
walk in and immediately begin the charita
ble work for which it is intended. The
completion of this -work practically ends
the official existence of the famous Johns
townFlood Commission. It has only the
erection of a monument to the unknown
deadto supervise, the money being already
provided, and the monument will be fit
tingly dedicated on the next anniversary of
the flood. "With that solemn event the
Jb iood Commission w ill cease to exist in fact
MAGEE AHSWEES THE MAYOK.
He Tells Why the Traction Ordinance Was
"Withdrawn Yesterday.
Speaking of the street railway ordinance
which was withdrawn from the Mayor for
amendment yesterday, Mr. C. L. Magee,
President of the Duquesne Traction Com
pany, said:
"The objections of the Mayor are in the
main sensible and reasonable, and the ordi
nance was therefore withdrawn, and amend
ed so as to strike out the properly objec
tionable features. If it had been left in his
hands and vetoed, Councils would have hid
to choose between letting it die as a whole,
or passing it over his veto as it was, with
the objectionable features included. The
Mayor is mistaken, however, in so far as he
held that the work already done had been
without authority. The Central Transit
Company and the Pittsburg, Oakland and
East Liberty Passenger Railway Company
have authority to lay tracks on Fifth ave
nue lrom Denniston avenue to South.High
land, and the work done there was done for
them. They have no right to use overhead
electric power there, but nobody had un
dertaken to do so."
Charles Bleyran's Successor Elected.
At the meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday Mr. Joseph Abel, Vice
President of the Germania Savings Bank,
was nominated and elected Treasurer, to fill
the position left vacant by the death of
Charles Meyran. Communications were
acknowledged from the Bengal Chamber of
Commerceregarding port rates and from the
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce re
garding rates for pilots' services.
The rtarsess Takes Water.
The proceedings by the Council of the
borough of Coraopolis for mandamus to
compel the Burgess, R. B. Kindall, to sign
certain ordinances for the putting down of
foot-walks, was brought to a sudden close
by the Burgess signing the oidinances and
paying the costs. Considering the fighting
qualities of the Burgess, it goes without a
saving that future burgesses of the borough
w ill not pose with veto powers.
An Unexpected Election B11L
It cost Allegheny City ?10,000 to vote on
whether or not it would increase its bonded
indebtedness. It was thought that the reg
ular fall election and the vote on the bond
issue could be held at one time and for one
cost. The election officers hae demanded
extra pay, which has been shown they are
rightfully entitled to, and they are now re
ceiving 52 50 each.
Too Much Christmas for the Preachers.
The Evangelical Ministerial Association
was billed for a meeting at the Y. M. C. A.
rooms yesterday, but it seemed that the
majority of the members had not gotten over
Christmas, for less than a dozen put in an
appearance, and after waiting for a time
scattered in the directions from which they
came.
A New Ingot Manipulator.
The Leechburg Foundry and Machine
Company is manufacturing one of Heron's
patent ingot manipulators for a rolling mill
iu Paterson, N. J. It is a new thing with
the trade and attracting cojsiderable atten
tion from mill men.
It is best to break up a catarrhal cold in
its early stages by using Dr. D. Jaync's Ex
pectorant and thereby save yourself much
risk and misery.
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regular rates. ,
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DOESNT CARE A SNAP.
A $22,000 Execution Fails to Frighten
W. E. Griffith, the Oil Man.-
MANY LEGAL TANGLES TO FOLLOW.
Story of Hott He Made an Enormous For
tune in a Single Day.
TOE H0XEEE IN THE WILDW00D FIELD
Robert Allen, Sr., yesterday issued an
execution against "W. E. Griffith for 522,
000. The case will be contested in the
courts and will no doubt be watched with
rare interest by the oil producers of the
country.
About a year ago W. E. Griffith secured
from Robert Allen, Sr.,a conditional option
on ii farms in Pennsylvania for 8500 each.
The option empowered Mr. Griffith to reject
any or all of the farms. He paid a certain
sum on the options and afterward rejected
all the farms. Financially, Mr. Griffith is
one of the most substantial oil and gas pro
ducers in the State. He is largely inter
ested in silver mining in Idaho. "While
looking after his Eastern investments re
cently, suit to recover on the options w a?
brought against him by Allen. He re
ceived no personal notice of the suit and in
default judgment was entered. Mr. Grif
fith knew nothing of the suit having been
entered until he returned home yesterday.
Griffith I.aushs at the Judgment.
The execution which to the average citi
zon would hav e been serious rather amused
Mr. Griffith. He said last night that he
had no fears for the outcome of the case, as
he believed that the claim against him
would not have standing in any court in
the land.
W. E. Griffith is a remarkable man,
whose wonderfully successful career demon
strates, the boundless possibilities of
energy, enterprise and pluck. He is to
day noted among the rich oil men of the
country. Two years ago he was employed
on a salary as prospector and leaser lor .J.
M. and W. S. Guffey. His iudsment was
accepted as sound and he was considered
was considered
authority on oil territory.
He secured for
the Gufleys much of the property which
proved valuable to them. About 18
months ago Mr. Griffith visited what is now
the famous "Wildwood oil field. He secured
the first lease in that field. It was not con
sidered good property by the Gufleys, who
were about to allow the lease to lapse. Grif
fith had confidence in the territory. He
argued that development would prove
Srofitable, but to no avail. The lease was
iscarded. Griffith had but little money,
but what he had he was willing to risk on
his- judgment. He associated with him
"William Miller and the first well in the
field, the "Whitesell No. 1, was drilled in on
March 24, 1890. For six hours the well was
a remarkable gasser. The flow was so
strong that it was impossible to get the
tools to the bottom of the well. Three
days later the drill was again started and
in 12 hours oil began flowing. The well
flowed 300 barrels a day, and with one
exception produced more oil than any other
well in the field.
How He Filed Up a Fortune In a Day.
The first and famous well was brought in
during the night. Before davlight of the
same morning Mr. Griffith left Pittsburg
for the field and before noon he had secured
leases on about 800 acres adjoining his srell.
The oil world went wild at the development.
and operators, large and small, scrambled
for property enonjrh to erect a rig. A'fcw
months later Mr. Griffith exhibited to the
writer a check for ?05,000, the amount paid
him for one-half interest in his Wildwood
holdings. His original well produced him
nearly ?250,000, and he was offered $500,000
for his remaining interest at "Wildwood.
He is still in peaceful possession of his in
terest in the field, which is constantly pro
ducing him a liberal income.
"William Miller, who associated himself
with Griffith in the early "Wildwood develop
ment, was also made well off by the venture.
He was born and raised in Penn township,
"Westmoreland county. He was a civil
engineer and was, when a mere boy, elected
County Surveyor of "Westmoreland. It
was just after his retirement from that office
that he associated himself with Griffith.
He now lives in East End, Pit'sburg, and
his interests extend through all the neigh-
Doring oil ncio.
Peddler Schmidt Is Dead.
Coronor McDowell was notified last night
of the death, at Mercy Hospital, of Fred
erick Schmidt, aged 64 years, at 6:30 o'clock.
Schmidt w as a widower, and lived alone in the
rear of No. 10 Dinwiddie street. On Christ
mas night he was burned while trying to ex
tinguish the flames caused by a lamp ex
plosion. So far as known he "has but one
child, a son, but his residence is unknown.
Schmidt was a peddler of notions, and kept
himself comfortably. His body is at the
morgue, and the Coroner will hold an in
quest to-day.
His Amiable "W ifs laid the Costs.
Adam Schoener, the old German who
tried to kill himself a month ago, was be
fore Mayor "Wyman yesterday. He threat
ened the life of his wife, and she ued him
lor surety of the peace. The husband
promised not to injure his wife and she for
gave him and paid the costs. Schoener now
wants to go to the poor house.
MDEMTJES FE0H THE POLICE.
Willi m O'Bnit was released from the
workhouse yesterday and then got drunK to
colebrate the ovent. He was locked up
again.
Jon Emrod. Annie Macuiie nnd Emir.n
White w eie arrested in Shenley Paik yester
day. They were drunk and ha aig a glori
ous time.
Do Flemer w.is locked up in the Twenty
eizhth waid station Inst evehins, charged
with striking Geoigo Faber on the mouth
with a beer glass.
Last night Louis Schmidt entered a charge
of assault and battel y against his wife before
Alderman Snccop. The parties aie Poles
anil live on Manor stieet, Southstde.
Schmidt accuses his wife of beating him on
the head.
Jack KoBisoy, of Cleveland, was arrested
last night for ondeavoi ing to take some gold
lings from Arnheim's jewelry stole, Ohio
stieer, Allegheny, and substitute bra's ones
in the case. He is suspected of several sim
ilar tricks successfully worked. recently.
llAiiVEY Metzoab was committed to Jail
j esterday by Alderman McKenna to answer
a charge of larceny from the person. John
Hamilton made the information, alleging
that on Sunday evening lie was assaulted at
Twenty-flrst street and Spring alley and
lobbedofa gold watch, valued at $75,and
$10.
Hakrt Sloper, a 12-year-old Allegheny
boy, was arrested last evening for stealing
candy from another younastcr. One of the
Sunday scho ols on Montgomery avenue dis
tributed its Cluistmas gifts; and Hariy
couldn't resist the temptation to snatch a
box of candy out of a boy's hand as he came
out of the church.
MINOE MENTION OF A DAY.
The St. Louis express was about two hours
late last evening. The engine ran off the '
ti ack near Coshocton. If obody w as hurt.
The Washington Cotillion Club gave a le
ception and dance nt the Monongahela
Honso last night. It was a very enjoyable
affair.
Myers Samuels, who broke a window at
Brady's pool room, out Wyiie avenue, Sun
day night, was suedby the proprietor befoi e
'faquirii Richards jesterday for malicious
mischief. Samuels gave bail lor a healing.
lie says he was pushed against the glass and
had no intention ot breaking it.
Finest In the World.
The Select, or '-Blue Eibbon" bottled
beer of the Pabst Brewing Company, is the
original and genuine Other beers called
"Bine ltibbon"are imitations. Ask for the
Pabst. G. JTKamlack, Agent,
TX3 Pittsburg.
DO NOT WANT TO STRIKE.
The Knights or Labor Committee Fails to
Get a Conference With the Second Ave
nue Company Official Do Not Think a
Meeting "ee?sary.
The committee appointed by the Knights
of Labor to confer with the management of
the Second Avenue Street Railway Com
pany did not succeed in getting a conference
yesterday, but will try it to-day. The re
instatement of the six discharged men will
be asked for, and if the demand is not
acceded to a meeting will be called and
the propriety of striking discussed.
At the company's office yesterday it was
given out that the committee would meet
with poor success, as the company thought
it had a right to discharge whoever it
wanted to. One of the officials said he
thought tiie men would readily see that the
company was doing the best it could under
the circumstances for the men. "We are
only running six cars now," continued the
official, "but are dividing the work up so
that each man will get a share."
The employes are reticent and are await
ing the ontcome of the committee's confer
ence. They do not want to strike, so they
sav, but think their brother employes have
been wrongly used.
WEEDING OUT THE PIAHS.
AH bnt
Eighteen of the Carnegie .Library
Designs Thrown Oat.
From present indications the selection of
a design for the Carnegie Library, Museum
and Art Gallery for SchenleyPark will soon
be made. The committee to whonl the
Library Commission delegated the work of
going over the hundred odd plans submitted
have been hard at work for two months.
The committee has thrown out all bnt 15 to
18 of the designs and is now endeavoring to
ascertain which of these is best suited for
the library. Even this part of the work has
been partially done and it is probable that
a meeting of the Library Commission will
be called within ten days to hear the com
mittee's report.
The work of tabulating the architects'
estimates on the 18 plans now under con
sideration will be commenced this morning.
It will probably require a week to finish
the tabulation. When this is done the
committee will know which of the plans
will come under the 700,000 available for
tne puilding. Other considerations being
i eQnal " "?
expected that after the question
ot cost is decided the balance of the work
will be comparatively easy, and the matter
win De submitted to the whole commission
for final selection.
James B. Scott, who is chairman of the
committee, and has supervisory power in
the matter of the selection, was asked
yesterday whether any of the plans under
consideration were for brick buildings.
"No," was his reply, "none are entirely
of brick, though some are for a combination
of brick and stone, brick buildings with
stone trimmings, or first story of stone and
balance of brick. Some are for sanditone,
others for limestone, and one is marked for
granite on the plan, hut in the specifications
stone is substituted."
"'Do you think it likely that Mr. Carnegie
will increase the amount of his donation
sufficient to make a granite building, as has
been intimated?"
"I have no reason to think he will, fur
ther thrn thecasualremarkrecentlycredlted
to him in which lie said that in order to get
granite hemight scrape enough off armor
plate to increase the appropriation that
much. It would cost about 8100,000 more
to erect the proposed building of granite
than of stone or any other material pro
posed." YESTE3DAY'S LIST OF INJUHED.
Two nttle Tots Are Burned to Death
Other Accidents.
Six accidents were reported yesterday.
Of this number, two little children were
burned to death, and a woman was also
seriously burned. The railroad claimed
two and a rolling mill the other.
Hiti Jnsle HUe, a 2-year-old son of Mrs.
Hite, of Troy Hill, waB burned to death yes
teiday while plavlng with a hnrnlus paper.
Hered Willie Hered, aged 3 years, fell
into a boiler of scalding water at his home
in Beltzhoover, and was burned to death.
CAir Mrs. Mary Cain, who resides at 61
Crate street, Allegheny, while engaged in
tho kitchen suddenly fainted and fell across
the stove and was very badly burned about
the arms and body. She was lemoved to the
Alleeheny General Hospital for treatment.
Wvss James Wynn, a brakeman on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was brought
to M;icy Hospital yesterday with both feet
badly crushed, which injury he received by
laitiug uciween two movins ireignc cnrs.it
the Glenwood yard. His home is at Xo. 215
Thtrty-sevpnth street.
Levas John Lev an, an employe of Biter
& Conler, had a hand crushed while at work
on a new building at Jones & Laugnlins'
mills, on the Soutliside esterday. He was
taken to the Southstde Hospital.
CALLAiiAJf fliomas Callahan, a 5-vear-old
boy, broke his arm while jumping offa car
in the Pennsylvania yards.
Beaten by a Ganjr of Drunks.
John Leimpic, an employe at the Lucy
Furnace, was brutally beaten by a gang of
men at midnight Sunday. He was on his
way to work and when passing a court on
Plum alley, between Forty-seventh and
Forty-eighth streets, was attacked by the
men, all of whom were drunk. They beat
him into insensibility, and then slashed
him with a knife and kicked his face till he
was almost dead. Leimpic was carried to
the "West Penn Hospital, where he is in a
critical condition. Joseph Walsh, John
Crapsie, Alexander Munsie, John Caspiro
and Michael Filensco are locked up to
await the result of their victim's injuries.
Wd
Won't Lose His Gifts and the Girl, Too.
Miss "WeU Almmoski and George Smit
arc defendants before Alderman Caldwell
on charges of receiving goods under false
preteneeB and larceny by bailee, made by
Antonio Dusckynsky. The young lady
came from Poland four weeks ago and was
to marry the prosecntor. The lattT had
spent ?18 on a trosseau, but the lady met
Smit in the meantime. She then refused to
wed Dusckynsky, and said she would marry
Smit. Dusckynsky said she had received
his gifts under false pretenses, and claimed
that Smit now held them.
John Jem Hangs Himself.
Coroner McDowell was notified last night
at 11 o'clock that John Jcrn had committed
suicide by hanging at his home, near Will
iams' brjekyiH'd&j above Marion station.
Jern was a man of 73 years. About 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon he was seen
going to his stable. He did not appear
again, and at 7:30 search was made for him.
He was found hanging in his stable dead.
Jern was a well-to-do man. and leaves four
adult sons. No cause for his self-destruction
is known.
Klley in Sewickley To-Nlzht.
James "Whitconib Riley, the Hoosier
poet, whom all Americans are proud to call
their own also, is to recite some of his grave
and gay lyrics to-night in Sewickley, at the
Presbyterian church. It is needless to say
that Mr. Kiley's selection will be new, and
that he is a most delightful actor as well as
poet. Mr. John T. Irwin, the well-known
violinist, and Miss Mary T. Glenn, the
pianist, will also assist.
Claims He IT as Shot and Bobbed.
John Douchloich, a Pole, appeared at the
Mercy Hospital yesterday with a bullet in
his left leg. He said he worked on the
Pennsylvania road at Loretta. Sunday even
ing he claims he was attacked by two men,
shot and robbed of ?30. His friesds sent
him here for treatment.
Gallinger, J e weler.
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
Angostura Bitters are the most effica
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
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Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy for their children.
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AFTER SPEAK-EASIES.
The Town of McDonald Marked for
the Next Beformation.
A LAW AND ORDER SOCIETY MOVE.
Thirsty Oil Drillers to Be Deprived of
Their Daily Liquor.
THE WAT THE FIXES "YJLL BE DIVIDED
The Law and Order Society having made
Pittsburg a second celestical city has de
termined to reform the wild oil driller and
to do so will first make an attempt to sup
press, the numerous speak-easies in Mc
Donald and surrounding towns. Tbe move
will he made with as much danger as a
charge on Richmond, but Agent McClure
and his brave band have no fear when obey
ing the mandates of the society they repre
sent. They have received orders to pro
ceed against the illegal Iiqnor dealers in the
oil region of "Western Pennsylvania, and
have had detectives in McDonald for
several days securing evidence- It isn't
hard to get
Any person who has been within ten
miles of McDonald knows that it isn't
strictly a prohibition place. There are no
licensed saloons nearer than "Walker's
Mills, but thirsty oil drillers have no love
for law when they want Iiqnor. Their de
mands have resulted in the establishment of
the largest and best assortment of speak
easies to be found in the State, all of which
are said to do a rushing business.
Beauties of Oil Field Speak-Easies.
The oil country speak-easy is thing of
wonderful curiosity. Some are on the
ground floor of big buildings and others find
a habitation in a dark corner of a dreary
cellar. They are all built as solid as a mil
tary fort and frequently have to stand a
fierce cannonading of beer bottles or any
thing else in sight that is handy to throw
around. One of McDonald's ingenious sa
loonkeepers has arranged a sliding screen
which he pulls down over the bar to protect
himself and his wares when a fight is started
in front. It is hung on weights, and only a
moment is required to get it in position when
things commence looking dangerous. It is
far more convenient than a door to escape
through, and besides it saves the furniture.
Little effort is. made to hide the fact that
liquor is sold, and hitherto no determined
oojection has been made. J. tie Lair and
Order Society is" chartered to do business
any place in Pennsylvania, and as the season
is dull in Pittsburg, they have determined
to branch out. Besides, they will get half
the fines collected in Iiqnor 'cases, while for
arrests of ordinary cigar dealers and such
people all the fines go to the State. It was
the raiding of seven speak-easies in
Pittsburg that gave Captain "Wishart his
first start toward fame, and since
the harvest here has played out it is sup
posed the Law and Order people have con
cluded to give Agent McClure a similar
chance in another field.
Bright Prospects for Broken Bone.
It is a big undertaking, however, and the
carrying it out is likely to get black eyes
and broken noses for the detectives who do
the work. Oil drillers are about as easy to
handle as nitroglycerine and just arlikelr
to explode when agitated. Theyraay submit
to arrest and they may not; it depends on
what humor they afe in. It they deter
mine to resist, all of the State militia, in
cluding the gallant Eighteenth, would have
a lively time enforcing the law. There are
about 5,000 of a floating population in Mc
Donald and at least 30 speak-easies. The
Law and Order Society expect to go after
them this w eek.
They will also do some great work among
the drinking clubs at Oakdale, in Alle
gheny county. These clubs are kept np by
oil men, who seenre a key and membership
for a small amount. They are not char
tered, and are nothing more than speak
easies. Agent McClure could not be seen
to verify the statement that they will pro
ceed against the oil country violators, but
the information from McDonald is reliable.
BIBER,& EAST0N.
OUR ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE
Previous to stock taking. All must go
"WITHOUT F.ESERVE.
OUR TRIMMING ROOM
Yon will find here ladies' and gents'
handkerchiefs, gloves, hosiery, underwear
trimmings, etc., all at reduced figures.
Some are odd lots, some are slightly soiled.
The price will make them go quick.
OUR DRESS GOODS
AND
SILK STOCK
Represent the choicest production, of Eu
rope and America. Many entire lines at
fully one-half former values.
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH ROBES
And combinations at 50c on the dollar.
Deep cuts made in our
CLOAK AND SUIT DEPARTMENT.
All made np goods.
All fur good.
All fancy goods
Invite the inspection of prudent buyers.
BIBER & EAST0N,
B05 AND 507 MAEKET SZ.
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Special Sale of Pure Silk Hosiery.
"We offer for the holiday season a rare as
sortment of Pure SPk Hose, in black and
colors, at greatly reduced price: $2 quality
for $1 50; $2 SO quality for 1 75, or three pairs
In box for $3. The colors are red, gray,
bronze, pink, sky blue, nile green and pure
white.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
Specialties In Hosiery and Underwear for
Men, Women and Children.
642 Penn Avenue
Open Saturday Evenin?. de9-TTS
u- THE
f 01 1 TJFTIT TimiTl" Furnaces
nnd
Wrniiff!:, Rtefll It&nirea.
CINDERELLA KANGES AND bTOVES.
GAS KANGES AND BROILERS.
I . J. C BAKTLETT,
j oc3-tts SOS Wood streat PUtaUunj.I'a
KETV AJDTEKTISEaiEJns.
The landing
Dry Goods-House.
Pittsbnnr, Pa.,
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1831
& C0.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
,s
'Special Sale
of
Newmarkets
and
Long Garments
in our
Cloak Room.
Stylish and well made and just the
thing for stormy and cold weather.
The lots offered include the finest
and most desirable goods, plain or
fur-trimmed, with or without capes,
and will surprise you to see how
cheap they are at our mark-down
prices.
NOW
$5 TO $75.
Big
Reductions in our entire
tock of Fur-Trimmed Jackets.
NOW
$7.50 TO $50,
Yl.oy2 less than former prices.
These are choicest and most ele
gantly finished Jackets, exclusive,
high-class bargains not to be found
elsewhere. Bargains in Furs, Muffs, Fur
Capes, Military Capes, Chil
dren's Fur Sets.
Revised Prices
"On our stock of
Real Alaska Seal Garments,
Making this sale the great opportuni
ty of securing genuine bargains in the
best grades of Alaska Seal Jackets,
Mantles and Coats.
We include in this
MARK-DOWN SALE
Some elegant specimens
Long
Fur-lined and Fur-Trimmed
Gar-
ments, suitable for carriage, evening
and reception occasions.
JOS. HORNE & CO:,
607-621 PENN AYE.
de'J9
CARPETS
-AT-
REDUCED PRICES.
Our Entire Line
MOQUETTES
At 75c, $1, $1 15, Si 25.
All Latest Styles.
With Borders to Match.
All our Wilton, Axminster and
Body Brussels Carpets reduced to
correspondingly low prices.
LARGE LINE
DAGHESTAN. RUGS
-AND-
FUR RUGS.
At Special Prices.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
and 629 penn Avenue.
627
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ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
407 Grant street. ""
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