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RIP'S FIRST VICTIM,
Just One Clear Case Eesult-
ing Fatally Has Been
Officially Eeported.
IF TIIEFxE IS AX EPIDEMIC
It TTill Be in a Milder Form Than
on Previous Occasions.
PRETENTION THE PROPER THING.
A 10 Per Cent Increase in the Death Tate
ill ther the Conntry.
riTTSBCKG AS GOOD A TLACE AS AST
Grip has sent its advancecnard into Pitts
burg and claimed one victim. The fin-t
case of death to lie reported this eaon as
the direct rrult of the Kussian encniv's at
tack v as that of I,ydia Ann Wise, of the
Southsii'c Her physician was Dr. Johu
Milton Dnlt The woman was "I years old.
Her case was similar to the attacks of grip
last winter and the year previous.
In p?aldn of the outlook for a crip epi
demic this winter. Dr. .1. Guy McCiihIIcss
the Bureau of Health Physician, "aid that
Ic expected a milder form than las year.
Continuing the Fame argument he gave
the very desirable opinion that in a year or
more grip will he unknown. "I,a Grippe,"
lie said, "is carried by cernis in the air. It
5s not contagious, but is epidemic. Its first
appearance was in the winter of 1S90. The
ibllowins year the attack was more evcro.
and this winter I think it will be milder.
3Iy reason for thinking this is that epi
demics carried hv the air usuallv ran three
drears in a locality and then disappear. It
was that wav with the cholera in Pitt
"bur. and we have everv reaon to expect
that grip will follow the rule.
A Visitation Is a C-rtainty.
"There is no ground for hope that wc
will escape it this winter. It has been
raging in Europe for ome time and has
already appealed in 3"astrn cities. The
epidemic ha hitherto traveled eastward,
and according to schedule, will be due here
Fhortly. In my private practice I have
had several mild forms of influenza, which
fhomed manvof tliesvmptorasofsrip. Other
physicians have had similar experiences.
The death oi Mr. Wise neeed not be looked
upon with r.larm. It i the first death from
-grip report ed tins season, iiowcver, ami nat
urally will be taken as a warning to pre
pare tor an epid-nie
'I have been examirimr the death rates
.all over the country and find this year will
le at leas! 10 per cent above the normal.
There will be that much increase in Pitts
hurg, and probably more at other places.
"We have been lemarkably free from other
epidemics during the year, so that the in
crease in the death rate can be attributed
to nothing but the grip Of course,
there has been a great many cases of diph
theria latfly, but not more than there
tisn.illr i- of scarlet or tvphoid icver
other years. Grip is seldom fatal itself, but
there are so many other diseases liable to
"follow that it ki comes- one of the most dan
gerous epidcrak-s.
A Popular Kemedy Disapproved.
"The bet preventative is to have tic
system in cood condition. The use of
quinine and whisky is dangerous and should
never be taken without a physician's ordefs.
Quinine is neither a curative or a preventa
tive and if the svstem is in a certain condi
tion it is likely to do a great deal of harm.
'The important precaution for Pittsburg to
iake now is to soe that all the vital oigans
are in good condition, commencing with the
Momach, more than likely it will be found
that this organ has been somewhat over
taxed, and if so the most of the others
will be more or less slugglish. The
remedy is easy Itednce the quantity of
ibed, and take only what is mccssary to
maintain health and strength. Chilling of
the feot is another danger which cannot be
too strongly emphasized, for it is one ofhe
influences tb.it most frcquentlv invite the
occurrence of 'a grippe, as well as all other
acute diseases of the air palaces."
Another phv-ician staled that crip ap
pears in three different varieties the neu
rotic, the catarrhal and the gastric.
"Iu the first," he continued, "the svmp
toms art mainly nervous, and include se
vere pains, ncuralie in character, in the
head, chest, back and limbs, with extreme
nervousness and sometimes delirium In
the catarrhal foim the air passages arc most
involved, with symptoms characteristic of
inflammation, as sneering, discharge from
the nose, sore throat, hoarseness, cough and
all the symptoms of a bad cold. Inthegastric
form, the mor prominent symptoms are ref
erable to the stomach and associate organs.
The following is a good treatment: "Put
one teaspooiiful of powdered eamnlior into a
yitchcrlul of hulling water 0 er this place
a cone msde of thick paper or pasteboard,
and hold the nose or mouth to the small
opening. Itreathtlie vapor :orfive minutes,
and repeat every three or four hours .until
relieved.
Treatment for Severe Cass.
"If the deeper air pi spaces are affected,
and there is tightness of the chest and cough,
the patient should apply large and
F-tronc mnstard piasters to the front of
3us chest tw ice dailv. morning and night;
Kcd after thev have 'drawn' well, substitute
ior them a towel wrung onr of hot water,
"which should be covered bv a drv towel,
and this in turn bv several folds of flannel.
A good coutxh medicine is the syrup of wild
cherry hark. The dose is one teaspoouful
very Jour or the hours. This is about all
the dosing the sufferer from la grippe is jus
tified in doing ou his own responsibility
His strength should be kept up with milk,
either alone or combined w ltli raw esjs,
Ftrouc beef teas, or rather nourishing
liquids. In mild and uncomplicated cases
the treatment advised in the torcgoing will
very generally UihVe, but the wise course
always is to .end for a phvsician."
The County Medical Association will
hold its regular quarterly meeting next
Tuesday, and will probably discuss what
treatments arc best for la zrippc. It has
been proposed that a circular be ent out
Tecommending what steps to take in the
tir't stages of the ditcase, but this will
bardlv be done on account of some of the
physicians thinking it would be unprofes
sional. WSECKS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA.
A Freight i:nciac Runs Into the Kear
Oo.ich of the Uniontown Express.
A freight engine crashed into the rear
coach of the I'niontown express at Young
wood yesfcrdav. The coach was thrown
from the tra k, but forttiuately nobody was
hurt. The engineer had left the locomo
tive in charge of a new fireman, and he
flatted it and then couldn't stop it. The
engineer of the express saw the wild engine
coming, and his train was almost stopped
when the crash occurred.
To fioight tnnns collided near Brinton
early vostcrd.iv morning. Twelve cars
were deraili d and piled tip. One contained
a lot of whisUj. A number of Hungarians
ami tramps oon discovered the stuli and
developed glorious jai
Thf. pupils of -t. Agne Schon Fifth
avenue, return grateful thanks to Mr. C L.
JIagcc for his kind and generous treat on
Christ m.-.s. May the glad Xew Year bring
an abundance o! good things to their liberal
donor, and crown his every effort with suc
cess is the sincere wish of the many young
hearts made happy on that occasion."
I
THERE IS NO COOLEY GANG,
Accordirc to Responsible. Residents of
rarette County No Truth In the Re
port of Sheriff McCormfck OrsanUlnff
a Fosse Many False Alarms.
"All this sensational stufl about the
fooley gang is unfounded," Franfc 31. Ful
ler, of TTniontown, said yesterday. 3Ir.
Fuller is an attorney of standing and repu
tation in Fayette county, and with those to
whom he is best known his evidence would
have most weight. The Pittsburg papers"
yesterday morning contained a lively dis
patch from TJniontown, in which it
was stated that Sheriff" JlcCormick, with
a posse of armed men, had started
out to capture the Cooleys. "When
those dispatches were written Sheriff Mc
Cormick was in Pittsburg attending to his
own private affairs. He was met on the
streets iu this city on Tuesday bv a Dis
rATCH reporter. He remained in Pittsburg
until vesterdav, and in conversation he said
he had no tntciition of organizing a party to
hunt down the Coolers.
"There is no Codlev gang," Jx. Fuller
said. "We have a farm south of Fair
chance, where the Cooleys live. I fre
quentlvgo to the farm, and I rarely go
there that I do not see both the Cooley boys.
1 saw them together the dav before Frank
Cooler was reported to have been hot. The
two hoys weic together wnen l saw mem.
Tney were hunting game, a.id I paid no at
tention to them and they paid no attention
to me. There is no trnth in the
report that Frank Cooley was shot.
That was what tnev can a laue.
Vnderstand me." Mr. Fuller went on, "I
am not defending the Cooleys. They are
rough characters, who trade horses and get
along with as little work as possible, hut
tiiev do not have a gang, as reported. They
live at their home in the mountains, and
while they would no doubt steal if they got
a good chance, they get credit for doing
many things of which they are not guilty.
Manv false alarms are sounded from that
neighborhood, and many of the petty
crimes committed are unfairly charged to
the Cooleys on account of their bad reputa
tions." TRA3IPLED TO DEATH.
Another Tolish Mnnler on the Sonthside
The l'rlnt of the ainrderer's Shoe Lett
on the Victim's Body Casper Tonzaki
Dies 1'rom nis Ipjarien.
The Sonthside has turned upanotherwur
dcr. Casper Tonzaki died Yesterday morn
ing lrom the effect of wounds inflicted by
John .Tanoski at a Christmas party. Janoski
is in jail with a charge of murder lodged
against him. Tonzaki was 34 years old
and single, and lived with his brother-in-law,
Pnydelski, at the head of South Tenth
Ftrect, near Manor. Christmas afternoon
Janoski had taken dinner there. All had
been drinking some. In the evening he
started a quarrel and was told to
go home. The two men went out
into the back yard, and soon after
they called for the mother-in-law. Janosfc:
....,...1 1.!... 4n .-. in YZc nlann it it, linfirl
liaillCU U1UI kVI KJ lF Alio JIIO.V UU ". ..(... 1
of Soutn Eighth street. Ther went to the
nlnnA F "fil-, HIimmV Ttior Trno I
liartv there and considerable beer. Janoski
kept" on quarreling and drinking beer and 4
finally went out into tne nan. wnen
Tonzaki started to go homf, a woman
warned him that Jonoski was waiting for
him in the hall, but he did not take the
warning.
As soon as he stepped outside the door
Janoski knocked him down with a large
stone. Then he jumped on flie prostrate
man with both feet and kicked and heat him
until he was almost insensible. The man was
gotten on his feet, and with some assistance
was able to walk home Dr. Brewster was
called in, and declared there -was a rupture
of the intestines. Later Dr. W. J. Martin
was called, and the two men worked with
him until he died yesterday morning.
Coroner McDowell at once ordered a
post mortem, which showed the man died
from peritonitis caused by his injuries.
On the man's side was a clear imprint of
the heel and about half the sole of the
shoe. The man had made a dying deposi
tion before Alderman Beinhauer, in which
he said the injuries had been inflicted by
Janoski. As the man had previously been
arrested the Coroner made out a charge of
murder against him.
LOCAL AECHITECTS DID WELL.
Mr. Scott Ssjs the Carnegie Library Plans
11 ill Re Awarded in a Week.
James B. Scott went to Philadelphia last
evening to attendthe final meeting of the
Lunacy Commission for the year. He said
they have under their charge in the State
about 7,000 insane people. Many of these
are chronic and are harmless. The number
keeps up in proportion to the population.
Mr. Scott said the award ior the Carnegie
Library plans would probably be made in
another week. The committee has found it
a difficult task to go over the designs and
discriminate between them. He was sur
prised and more than pleased with the
work of the Pittsburg architects. They
have maintained a higher average than the
competitors from other cities. 3Ir. Scott
declined to say in adrance who would get
the first prize, and he would give no indica
tion of his residence. A great many of the
designs fulfilled all the requirements that
the commission specified; but, of course,
ouly one, and that one the best, will be
selected.
FOLLOWED EY DETECTIVES.
Allegheny Reformers Claim That They Are
Rcinc; Shatlovretl by A ceased Oflicials.
Members of the Allegheny Beform Asso
ciation and the Auditing Committee claim
they are being shadowed by detectives that
are in the employ of the Allegheny accused
officials. The leaders in the reform more
ntent hold' meetings frequently, and they
think they are constantly watched. It is
asserted that the city detectires are used to
get personal information for Mayor Wyman
and that private detectives are also em
ploye! A rumor becinie current vesterdav that
Wyman. Pearson and Murphy intend to
have revenge on certain members of
the Auditing Committee by preferring
counter charges. It was stated that one
member would be accused with bribing a
Councilman, and another with accepting
money in order to get an ordinance for the
People's Gas Company through Councils.
Attorney Marshall, Jr.did not think the
Allegheny accused officials would bring
any charges against other people.
Tostal Refutations To-3Iorrow.
The routine of business at the postoffice
for Xew Year's Day provides for the closing
of the money order and registery offices all
day. One stamp window will be open
until 12 m., after which sales will be made
at the general delivery window. General
delivery windows will be open at the main
office all day and night; at the branch offices
from 7 A. 31. to 12 j.i. and from 7 r. sl to 0
r. Jt. Special delivery letters will be de
livered as on other daya. Mails will be re
ceived and dispatched as usual. Carriers'
windows will be open until VI M. and irom
4 to ." r. yi. All '2, 3 and 4 trip carriers
will make one delivery in the morning, and
six-trip carriers will make three deliveries.
Foot and cart collectors will make the Sun
dar collection".
rostraaster McKran Folly Recovered.
Postmaster McKean was at his office yes
terday for the first time since he became ill
on Chrismas Day. He has entirely reeor
ered from a severe cold which at first had
many symptoms of the grip, but that malady
was averted.
Galllnger, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
THE
LEE IS FOR DALZELL.
The Ex-Senator and Popular Oil Man
Announces His Choice Openly.
HE STRONGLY DENOUNCES QUAY,
And Has Xo Use for Those Who Hare J5e
joined the Bearer Statesman.
A NEW CANDIDATE FOR EIED'S PLACE
Ex-Senator J. "W. Lee, of Franklin, Pa.,
a man with a strong individual following
throughout the State, was in Pittsburg yes
terday. He stopped at the Hotel Duquesne,
but he did not mingle with the crowd that
gathered about that hostelry to see and talk
with Senator Quay. Mr. Lee came to Pitts
burg, he said, to look after legal business
for his clients. During his stay, however,
he was called upon by many Independent
Republicans. It was noticeable, however,
that none of the Pittsburg Bepublicans
who joined with him in his furious and suc
cessful fight against Senator Quay and his
candidate lor Governor, George W. Dela
mater, were among his callers.
Senator Lee left last night for Washing
ton. While there he will 'visit the Presi
dent 3nd will consult with Congressman
Dal7cll. He went to Washington itf- the
interest of a political friend.
"Who will you support for United States
Senator?" was asked Senator Lee.
"I am for Mr. Dalzell."
"Then you have not relented and joined
with rour former friends in doing honor to
Quay?"
"Xo, I have not. I am not doing much
honor to any one just now, as I am to an
extent out of politic, Mr. Quay's enemy
friends cannot save him. 'ihe people of
Pennsylvania are after him, and in my
judement he cannot be re-elected. The
feeling against Senator Quar I find has ex
tended all orcr the State. You know I am
about the State more than the average law
yer, and I am acquainted with all classes.
"I find the feeling against Mr. Quay is
deep-seated and it will be las'.ing. The
people are determined that the Bearer gen
tleman shall no longer misrepresent them
at "Washington. "Why," went on Senator
Lee with some emphasis, "Pennsylvania has
lost its place among the States. The little
States of the East are looked upon with
mnch more regard than is Pennsylvania.
The people are'not content with this condi
tion. Pennsvlvania is the greatest State in
the Union. It is creater even than Xcw
York. Our State feeds New York, but as
they sav we are not in it in the way of rep
resentation in the United htates henate.
"Neither Quay or Cameron is fit to repre
sent our State," Senator Lee said. "Neither
is ever at Washington. While the one is
fishing the other is resting at Lochiel.
Quay is a good enough Bepublican, but the
people have no patience with his methods.
Cameron is not a Bepublican. In fact, he
never was a Bepublican. What the people
of Pennsylvania want," Senator Lee con
cluded, "is a representative in the United
States Senate w ho will do less fishing and
more reputable work in the way of repre
senting the best ciijstltuency in the na-
QUAY ONCE M0EE IK TOWN.
The Junior Senator Azain Converses With
the Local Politicians.
Senator Quav held another reception at
the Hotel Duquesne yesterday. The Pitts
burg politicians called to see the Senator
just to let him know that they were still
true to him. Representatives from rural
counties were the chief guests at the gath
ering. J. "W. Bay, ex-Congressman from
Waynesburg, represented Greene county.
He wants to succeed Colonel Stewart in
Congress. He received no encouragement
from Mr. Quay. He was assured that
Ernest F. Achcson, of Washington county,
had been slated for that position. Mr.
Acheson was among Mr. Quay's
callers. General S. M. Bailey, ex-State
Treasurer, aud ex-County Chairman Frank
Fuller represented Fayette county. They
are ardent supporters of Mr. Bay They
returned home with the official information
that Mr. Acheson was the coming Congress
man iu that district. John P. Elkins, of
Indiana, Pa., called upon Mr. Quay to urge
the appointment of ex-Senator Hood as Col
lector of Internal Bevenue, and other coun
ties sent their representatives on about the
same missions.
Senator Quay went to his Beaver home
last night. He will return to Pittsburg on
Friday. He will hold his New Year's re
ception and matinee at parlor B, in the Ho
tel Duquesne. His son Dick left last night
for Washington. He will join his father
here on Friday.
A HEW MAN IN THE FIELD.
Col. Stone Says He Is Boomln;; General
Uiakely for Judge Reed's Flace.
Congressman Stone, of Allegheny, re
turned to "Washington last evening to spend
New Year's with his family. He sajd he
had every reason in the world to believe
that W. H. Graham would he appointed
Collector. There are seven Congressmen in
the district, and Mr. Graham has the in
dorsement of four of them and the two
United States Senators. The Colonel then
referred to an alleged interview with Con
gressman Dalzell from Philadelphia, iu
which the latter had spoken of him as a
"big baby." He said that Mr. Dalzell had
taken the trouble to deny the interview,
and he never believed for a moment that his
colleague had made such a remark concern
ing him. Ho added that he had not ex
pressed his preference so far in favor of any
body for United States Senator. "
At.this point Congressman Stone repealed
the latest surprise in local politics. When
asked about Judge 'Reed's possible suc
cessor he said be had a candidate for the
place in the person of General W. A.Blake
ley. The General is now encaged in getting
the indorsements of old soldiers and the
Colonel will push his claims as soon as he
arrives in Washington.
THE STATE CHAIEMANSH1P.
Brennen Will Support Kerr If He Is a Can
didate for Re-EIection.
W. J. Brennen. Chairman of the Demo
cratic County Committee, said yesterday
that if State Chairman Kerr is a candidate
for re-election he will be successful, not
withstanding the candidacy of Marshall
Wright.
'I will vote for Kerr if he is a candidate
for the place," Mr. Brennen said.
Mr. Brennen's friends in Pittsburg are
talking of springing the little County Chair
man ior Mr. ICerr's place, provided that
Kerr is not a candidate.
"The assertion that the administration is
for Wright' for Chairman must be un
founded," a Pittsburg Democrat said yes
terday. "Marshall "Wright has never been in
harmony with Harritv or Governor Patti
son. I heard Marshall "Wright charge in
the lobby of a Harrisburg hotel that Har
ritv had. dumped his brother, Robert E.
Wright, who was the late candidate lor
Auditor General and I know that Marshall
"Wright would not suit the" administration
unless he cannot be beaten. Then of course
Mr. Harritv will be forliim.."
The orthside Delegate Contest.
The fight in Allegheny lor national dele
gates was fairly started yesterday. The
formal announcement of both B. F. Jones
and Harry W. OfiTer draws the lines closely I
and the tight will rage from now until the
primaries, some months since. The friends
of B. F. Jones claim thaMIr. Jones dis
tinctly represents the Blaine people-of the
district, and that Mr. Oliver will not sup
ITTSBtTRG- DTSPATCR,
port Mr. Harrison in the event that Blaine
refuses the nomination. It was announced
yesterday by the friends of Mr. Jones that
Mr. Oliverwho had decided not to be a can-
j didate, only announced his determination
to stand lor the place alter a-proionged con
ference with the anti-Harrison faction of
the Bepublican party in Pittsburg, who are
said to be in a deal to nominate General Al
ger when Mr. Blaine refuses to accept.
MARSHALL DON'T LIKE IT. .
Be Is Opposed to the Lawyers Going Into
Politics as a Body.
Col. Thomas M. Marshall yesterday at
the meeting of the lawyers to asrange some
plan for endorsing judicial candidates, led
the opposition to the scheme. He argued
that any competent, deserving attorney who
aspired to the bench could get the united
support of the Allegheny county bar at any
time and he was fearful that the scheme
which was adopted at vestcrday's meeting
Iwould fall into the hands of the" politicians.
I look upon this onranization as ajuuge
manufactory, limited," Thomas M. Mar
shall said resterdar. "The "propositiion
to organize the bar of the county and then
appoint a committee to act for them gives
the politicians a fair chance to name our
judges. "
"The fact is," Mr. Marshall went on,
'only the cheap lawyers are anxious to go
on the bench. I am ashamed of my practice,
it is so small, but I could not afford to go
on the bench. Small as is my practice
it is w orth more than ?6.000 a year. Any
lawyer qualified for the place can get the
endorsement of the bar whenever he wants
it, but I beliere thescheme to organize will
force politicians upon us as judges."
DECIDED TO STJFP0BT GUFFEY.
The Result of Caucus of the Local Demo
cratic Leader.
A caucus of Democratic leaders was held
last night at the County Democracy Head
quarters at which it was decided that the
resolution to be introduced at the meeting
of the Democratic County Committee on
Saturday, instructing the members of the
State Committee from Allegheny county to
vote for J. M. Gufiey for a place "on the Na
tional Committee should be passed.
The meeting last night was well attended1
bv supporters of both Jiles and Clark. The
Clark people arc confident that they will
win the fight in their district.
MISHAl'SOFADAY.
An Old Man Killed on the Railroad Two
Men Have Their Skulls Crushed The
Condition of Ross Roller Udward Coates.
Yesterday will go down into history with a
long list of painful accidents. An old man was
killed on a railroad, and several of the injured
persons are expected to die.
Ax unknown man was struck by a train on
the Pittsburg, McICecsport and Youghio
ghony Itailroad near Beck's Kun yesterday.
Ho was still alivo when tho train stopped.
He was sent to the Homeopathic Hospital.
He was sovciely injured internally, how
ever, and died shortly after. .The bodv was
then removed to the morgue", where it now
lies. He was nbout 60 years of ace, with
white hair and lull beard, w.isS feet 7 inches
tall and weighed about 159 pounds. He was
dressed like a woi king man, in je.ms trous
ers and a "jumpei" Jacket. Theie was
nothing about his pockets wucrehy he could
ho identified.
PmcE .Tamps Price, an employe of the
Carbon lion Works, met with a painful ac
cident last night. He was moving heavy
iron rods by aswinjiins ciano when orio of
thorn slipped and fell, knocking him down
and falling across his arm, badly crushing
it. He was removed to the West Peun Hos
pital. STonvr Adam Storm, a 70-year-old man,
who resides at Sharpslrarg, was knocked
down by a Penn avenue car atTwentv
fourth street ana draped several feet, lie
was taken to the Twelfth ward police stn
tion, whcieit wa discovered that no was
not seriously injured.
BniMtvAy Hhodo BiinUman, a huckster,
and his son . James, weie lnjmed yesteidav,
the result of a runaway in Allecheny. They
were driving along Last street nheitrrtho
horse was frightened and ran off. Tii;
wason was unset, and they were thrown
out. The hov had an aim broken and was
nruised. The father was cut about the head
and face. Their injuries are notseiious.
JIktz Edward Jlctz lmd both hands badly
mangled In a lathe at Scaife's foundry yes
terday. He may lose both of them.
Coates Edwaid Coates. the Boss roller in
Jones & Laujihlins' null had hi head
crushed yesterday by a heavy hammer fall
ing 20 feet on him. His condition had not
Impioved last eveninc. Xo one is allowed
to see him as the least excitement would be
very iujmious to him. Drs. Duff aud
Kaliauier, who attended him, are unable to
say whether he will lecoverornot, as some
portions of the fiactured skull penetrated
the brain..
VALKiSKi John Valenski, a Hungarian,
was struck on the iicad by a timber at the
Schoen 3Ianntacturin:r Compiny's woiks.
Ono side was crushed in.
Iqcacs, Tccki, feEDDiCK A brick wall fell
on .John Iqnacs, Johu Tncki and Job Sed
dick at the Xational Tube Works vester
dav. The men were engaged in pulling it
down. Tucki andSeddick weie buiiedand
badly burned. Iquacs was more '"rtu ,te,
but liis injuries were seveie.
ZLECTBIC CABS TO M'KEESPOET.
A Claim That the Birmingham Company
Will Try The Kxperiment.
A telegram from MeKeesport says that
it is learned on good authority that the
PitUburg and Birmingham Traction Com
pany have decided not only to extend its
lines to Homestead, but to MeKeesport,
and that in the near future. This company
has secured the rights of way to, and
through Homestead, and is taking the rights
of way right along between that place and
Duquesne. Thev will build to Duquesne
and there councct with the electric line
running from that place to MeKeesport.
The extension of the Birmingham lines to
MeKeesport along the line of the right of
war now secured will take the line through
a thickly populated district all the way. It'
will make a formidable competitor to" any
and all railroads.
BUFFALO FOB SCHEHLEY PABK.
Chief Blgelow Expects to Get a Pair or
Them at Yellowstone.
Next week Chief Bigelow expects to go
to Yellowstone Park in search of buffalo for
Schenley Park. He says he does not ex
pect much trouble in getting them from
the Government, but outside people think
he will have considerable trouble getting
the game. At this season of the year
about the only method ot travel in the Na
tional Park is on snowshoes. The ouly
buffalo in the park are around Yellowstone
Lake, which is three days' coach ride from
the Hot Springs Hotel, or about 120 miles.
The Chief said he believed he would get
two buffalo and then added that hewas to
get a pair of seals from the California Fish
Commission. He will keep them in a pond
in Schenlev Park.
East End I'ootpads Still at "Work.,
Another highway robbery was reported
from the East End yesterday. .At midnight
Tuesday C. AV. Anderson was held up bj
two negroes at F orbes street and Morewcod'
avenue. They took his watch and chain.
Assistant Superintendent of Police O'Mara
said last night there was not as much rob
bing as was reported. He said it was only
on the outskirts of the city. He then
laughingly remarked that the East End
people were going to form a vigilance com
mittee aud that he was going to join it.
John Thompson Dying In Cleveland.
John Thompson, an ex-Allegheny police
man, is said to be dying in Cleveland from
the effects of a fight with Pat Deegan. He
is the man who killed Jimmy "Weeden, and
has been accused of complicity in the
Ravenna rescue. v
Sickness Among Children,
Especially infants, is prevalent more or Jess
at all times, but is largely avoided by jjivjr;
ing jiroper nourishment ana wnoiesome
food. The most successful and reliable oi
ail isthc Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Con
densed Milk. Your grocer Tkeeps it.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
81,000 LICENSE FEES
at i
May Be Endangered by the Discovery
of the Legislative Defects.
A POINT BAISED BY ATTORNEYS
Tlat the One Mistake Nullifies All o the
New Kegnfations. ;
TilQUOR DEALERS SEEK INFORMATION
The liquor people of Pittsburg1 are still
confused over the discovery of the blunder,
in the proposed amandment to the Brooks
high license law made at the last session of
theLegislature. Their attorneys are una
ble to give them satisfactory information on
the subject, and the ruling of Judge Slagle,
priSted in The Dispatch yesterday, does
not go far enough to satisfy any of them.
Either the wholesalers' association or the
new retailers' association of Pittsburg, it is
said, will make an effort to get a decision on
the crippled law before License Court is
held, so that no uncertainty may
exist when their applications are being
considered. The retailers are fearful that
the Iiaw and Order attorneys who in former
years made themselves conspicuous as ob
jectors in the License Court may take ad
vantage of the legislative blunder to knock
them out next year, and they are therefore
anxious to get the Supreme Court decision
i before License Court opens.
The wholesalers complain that their ttme
is now entirely consumed by their custom
eri, who are wild for definite information
on the bungled law. ,
"We hare been enable to get
through with our legitimate business
since the discovery of the blun
der was made," a wholesaler said
yesterday. "To-day we hare had hotel"keep
ers and saloon keepers from every county
in "Western Pennsylvania call upon us, not
to buy goods, but to get our opinion as to
the effect of the blunder in the amendment
to the Broots law.
Trouble Feared in Other Counties.
"In the rural counties where the' 'courts
are naturally opposed to liquor, is where
there will likely be the most trouble, and
unless we can secure a Supreme Court de
cision on the question before the License
Courts are held in those counties, I am
afraid that few, if any, of the country courts
fwill grant license. Many of the retailers
are blaming us tors- not watch
ing the legislation at Harrisburg
closer. This particular amendment was
closely watched by ns but I think it jns
changed on us after we had approved it and
before it was passed by the Legislature.
Our committee was shown and Itad ap
proved the amendment before it was intro
duced in the Senate, where it originated.
Some of us now think that the people in the
Legislature who did not want the Brooks
bill changed tricked the fellows who were
in charge of the amendment, and so crippled
it that after its passage -it would have no
force.
"We have been" investigating this matter
thoroughly," the gentleman went on, "and
every move we nuke fh our inquiry further
convinces us that there was a clever trick
practiced on the amendment by somebody
after it had passed the Legislature, but be
fore it reached the printer. People who
know Governor Pattison or Secretary Har
ritv will be slow lo believe that a measure
crippled aud bungled like this amend
ment could pass muster in tWteir hands
without the flaw being discovered.
Wc don't believe that Governor Pattison
would sign a bill that on its face was all
wrong. We will follow the matter up, how
ever,iand wo twill find just where the re
sponsibility for the blunderinttst rest."
The Ideas orAttorney Rrennen.
Attorney W. J. Brennen said yesterday
that, in his opinion, the blunder in the
amendment will kill it entirely, and vt ill
leave the Brooks law without any amend
ment. If the amendment; to enlarge the
district from which bondsmen can be chosen
falls by the error; he argues that the amend
ment increasing the license fee from 500 to
$1,000 falls also. He believes that the
intention of the Legislature was first to
raise more revenue by increasing the
license fee, and second to recompense the
liquor people by allowing them greater
latitude for securing bondsmen.
"If the court interpret the intention of
the Legislature as our members of the Legis
lature contendit should be interpreted,"
Mr. Brennen continued, "then the Brooks
law has not been amended. The license
fee must be but $u00, and the dealers must
get their bondsmen in the ward w.here they
do business. The Courts have the authority
to interpret the intention of the Legislature.
There is no doubt that the actual intention
and purpose was to increase the license fee
Land then satisfy the dealers by making it
easier ior tnem to get bondsmen. There
was but one intention and purpose and the
Court will no doubt so decide."
Mr. George Ewisg. Homestead, was
hit in the eye some months ago bv a flash of
hot metal, burning the ball and lids SV se
verely the lower lid grew to the ball up
to the middle of the pupil. Last week Dr.
Sadler, S04 Penn avenue, made an operation
for their separation, and has succeeded per
fectly, they having now healed entiiely
separate, and the sight is improved and im
proving daily. l(l
The Best Treatment for La Grippe.
Bemain quietly at home until all symp
toms of the disease disappear, and then
when you go out have the body well clothed
and th'e feet well protected so that they
will remain dry and warm.
Take Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy as
directed (or a severe cold. If freely taken
as soon as the first symptoms of the disease
.appear, it will greatly lessen the severity
of the attack, and its continued usewifl
prevent dapgerous consequences, provided,
of course-,' that reasonably good care be.
taken of the general system and to avoid
exposure.
For pain in the chest, which is very apt
to appear, saturate a flannel cloth with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bind it over
the seat of pain. It will .relieve the pain
and perhaps prevent pneumonia.
This treatment was followed by many
thousands of persons and families during
the winter ot 1889 and, 1890, and was uni
formly successful. It greatly lessened the
severity of the attack and prevented
pneumonia or other dangerous conse
quences. ' TTSU
B. & B.
Sale to-day, seal coats and long capes $.0
l.
Boggs & Buhl.
SrcciAii bargains in MufHon and Astrakhan-trimmed
reefers to-day at Bosenbanm
& Co. 's. . " llTS
Open New Yenr's Day,
Gallerv. 10 and 12 Sixth street.
Lies'
Am lovers of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure a gooddigestion. ttssu
THE ALLEGHENY BRAHGH GFFiGE
' OF THE DISPATCH AT
107 FEDERAL ST. .
Is open every day except Snnday nntil 9 I.
M. "Advertis-ments will be received up to
th-it Jionr for insertion the next mornin; at
regular rates.
' 81. 1891
THE RESOLT UNKNOWN.
IMstrlct Master Workman Dempaey Has a
.Hard Time Getting a Conference With
Superintendent Barns A Tiamber of
Other Labor Items of Interest.
All day yesterday District Master Work
man Dempsey hunted over the city for Su
perintendent Burns, of the Second avenue
car line. He wanted to confer with
him on the tronble, but he could
not be found. Late last night Mr.
Burns was located in East End, where
he was attending to some business. Mr.
Dempsey immediately started in pursuit,
but the conference was too late to get a re
port of for this morning's paper.
It is thought that the conference will be
without success to Mr. Dempsey as Mr.
Burns has placed himself on record in re
fusing a conference to the employes of the
line, who waited on him.
It is said that in case of a strike the Bal
timore and Ohio will put on four extra ac
commodation trains.
.CONFIDENT EMPLOYEES.
A Nnmber, of Them Jlokff Encouraging
.Reports at Their Meeting.
At a meeting of the Typothette yesterday
afternoon the employers all made encour
aging reports. W. G. Johnston & Co. re
ported they had seven of their old
union men back and a goodly number of
non-union men. They said they had plenty
of pressmen. Murdoch. Kerr & Co. said
they had all the men needed. All the offices
reported all the pressmen necessary- Percv
Smith reported one union fiian back at work
and a number having promised to return.
Beports were read from New York and
Chicago that showed work to be dull in
those places. Men will be brought here
from both cities. The matter of the five
men leaving McMillcn's was discussed, and
it was shown that the men left of their own
account, owing to some disagreement with
the firm.
The Pittsburg Typothetre has opened its
headquarters at 8U1 Penn avenue. It is in
tended that the employes will spend their
evenings there. Next Tuesday the Trpo
thetre will organize its insurance society.
The organization is for the benefit of the
employes. In case of sickness ?G per week
will be paid and $100 funeral benefits.
BACK TO A 12-HOUE TUBS.
Tho Pleasant Valley Street Car Line Adopts
the Old System.
The Pleasant Valley Street Bailway Com
pany will again put its men back on a 12
hour turn, beginning New Year's Day. For
some time the men have been working nine
hours and getting ?1 80 for it. The nevt
men on the road thought it would be to
their advantage to get a 12-hour
run, but now since they have gotten
it they are dissatisfied.
Yesterday morning notices were posted
up in all the stables to the effect that, be
ginning January lj the 12-hour system
would go into effect, for which the men
would receire 52 25. This will mean the
discharge of about six men. The men who
have been longest on the road will get the
first run, which is the best one. This is
what grieves some of the new employes, as
they thought the plums would be divided.
The dissatisfaction is not great enongh to
cause any trouble.
NINE H0UBS 0B NOTHING.
Such Are the Demands of the Journeymen
Horseshoers of the City.
The journeymen horseshoers are now in
the heat of a strike, warmer than that of
their forges. Last June the master horse
shoers agreed to give them a nine-hour work
day it they would exclude all non-union
men from working in the city. This was
impossible as several non-union men started
shops and employed non-union workmen.
The union had no jurisdiction over this, and
ha'd to leave it go on." LastT?riday the
master horseshoers met and decided to re
sume the ten-honr workday. The result of
the was a strike.
Last night a conference was held between
the employers and the employed. The mas
ter horseshoers still held out for ten hours
and the journeymen would not come in.
This means a strike, which will be bitter
but short, it is'thought, as the employers
hare too many contracts ou hand and will
hare to give in.
Natural Gas Rapidly Falling.
The National Tube Works Company at
MeKeesport is now running about 'J5 per
cent of its plant with natural gas. Coal is
used as the fuel in the other 75 per cent.
The gas man 'of the company has little faith
in the supply lasting much longer. He
says the gas has completely failed in the
McDonald field, but there is still plenty of
oil in the territory that will have to be
pumped. The best fields are in Coraopolis
and Moon township, but the gas is giving
out there also. Some fairly good wells are
being drilled by local companies in Snow
den township, and considerable land has
been leased. Snowdcn is on the pin-hook
anticlinal. Wilkinsburg is located on the
line, and this accounts for the well brought
in out there several years ago. Nothing
has been heard of it since. Gas is plenti
ful in a number of townships in Washing
ton county, but it is too far away to be
piped to Pittsburg.
"Will Observe Franklin's Birthday.
The P'ittsburg Typothette will hold a ban
quet in the Duquesne Hotel Monday eren
ing, January 18. It is the custom of the
Typothetos all over the United States to
o&serve Benjamin Franklin's birthday, bnt
as the anniversary falls on Sunday next
year, Monday will be observed. The 71
Typothetajs of America will all exchange
greetings by telegraph.
A "Wholesale Dismiss il.
Forty-two men have been discharged from
the' employ of the Pittsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester Street Bailway, owing to
the dispensing with the hore car lines, It
was reported that the dismissal would cause
trouble, but the report is groundless. Sev
eral of the men who have been in the em
ploy of the company lor quite a while are
disgruntled. ' " .
Salesmen Assembly Officers for '03.
Salesmen Assembly 4907 elected the fol
lowing officers last night: James T. Carpen
ter, Master Workman; Samuel Itosenhcim,
Worthy Foreman; George J. Snyder, Ile
cording Secretary: T. T. Mohney, Financial
Secretary; S. Wynburk, Treasurer; A.
Philips, Almoner; H. J. Newman, Daniel
McWilliams and M. Burk, Trustees.
Indastrlal Notes.
The Boilermakers Assembly met last night
and elected officers for ltOi
The stono masons held a meeting last
nijjht, but the proceedings were routine.
Tex of the 11 in t glass houses on the South
side, which shut downNon Christmas Eve,
will start up on Monday.
Owio to the tiouble between the Broth
erhood of Carpenters and the Amalgamated
Carpenters, it is probable that the former
body will not prcpaio a scale.
To the Saloon and Privato Trade.
As the season is now at hand for ale and
porter, the Straub Brewing Company take
pleasure in announcing to the saloon and
private trade that they are prepared to fill
all orders promptly. 'e a claim that
our celebrated brands of "Pilsener" and
"Munich" lager beer cannot be excelled by
any brewers of the States. We guarantee
our beer tp be four and one-half months old
and all our goods are made of the very best
quality of hops and malt. Ask the saloon
tradefor it or telephone No. 5038.
The Straub Brewing Co.
Corner Main street and Liberty avenue.
TT3
THE LADS YILLLIYE,
Although Oiifejof Them'fs Not Entire
ly Out of Danger Yet.
HIS BRAIN MAY BE AFFECTED.
TheFar'ents Strangely Decide Xot to Push,
the Investigation.
LATEST IN THE HILL WHISKT CASE
Little Tommy Logue has passed the im
mediate danger line as far as his debauch is
concerned, but dea'h or some equally awful
fate may claim-him yet. As for Charlie
Thompson, he slept off his infantile jag in a
night, and is again playing in Gallagher's
.lot.
A Dispatch reporter called on Dr. R. J.
A. Irwin, and in answer to an inquiry as to
how his young patients were, he said:
"Charlie Thompson is ill right, and is out
playing to-day. Tommy Logue, however, is
not so well as his companion, Dnt for the
present is out of danger. This morning he
opened his eyes and returped to conscious
ness after lying in a complete state of un
consciousness for 15 hours. Since then he
has been improving, and can talk a little.
I5y No Means Entirely Snfe Tct.
"His condition is yet a dangerous one- I
am unable to tell yet, but it is probable
that either a brain or stomach trouble will
result. In either case the life of Tommy is
in imminent danger. The most possible
affliction is brain trouble. His tempera
ture is exceedingly high to-day, and, worst
of all, there is a vacant stare iu his eyes,
which were so bright yesterday. I am
afraid he will never be the same bright boy,
even if his life is spared.
"The family has decided not to make an
attempt to find out how the boy got the
liquor. They are satisfied that he has been
spared, and will let the mutter drop. I
think, though, the real cause for not push
ing an investigation is that the Lognes and
Gallaghers arc related and to keep from
stirring up any unpleasantness the matter
will be dropped."
A call was made also at the Logue resi
dence. The family, too, said they would
not push the cae. Ail they wanted was
for Tommy to regain his health.
A Clergyman to Investigate.
Bev. Father O'Callahan, assistant priest
at St. Bridget's Church, could not be found
yesterday afternoon, but it was learned that
he was interested in the case. He is quite
a temperance aoostle, and is working hard
to redeem the reckless youths of the hill dis
trict. Father Bigham was seen,and he was of
the opinion that his assistant would make
an attempt to investigate the case and
place the blame where it belongs.
It is thought that there is a regular or
ganized sang dealing out liquor to the boys
of the hill. Several attempts have been
made to find out where the supply came
from, but the bovs always say that they
find it back in Gallagher's lot. The gang is
thought to have stolen some of the liquorj
for on Tuesday night a man living on Web
ster avenue mised a case of beer from his
cellar, and a little later saw several of the
boys who were intoxicated.
Funny Xavrsnlt Abont Fonr Dnclcs.
Alex Henderson and Andrew Byerly own
adjacent farms at Logan's Ferry. Last
March a duck owned by Henderson hatched
out nine young ones. After four months
four of them disappeared, and Henderson
charged Byerly with stealing them. The
case was argued before Alderman O'Donnell
last evening. Seven witnesses swore they
saw the ducks on Byerly's farm. An old
woman claimed the feathers of a duck never
changed after the fourth month, aud this is
how she knew them. TheAIderman finally
awarded ?2 to-the- plaintiff The case-attracted
41 people from Logan's Ferry, and
the question now is did it pay?
BIBER & EAST0N.
OUR ANNUAL "
CLEARANCE SALE
Previous to stock taking. All must go
WITHOUT KESERVE.
OUR TRIMMING ROOM
You will find here ladies' and gents'
handkerchiefs, gloves, hosiery, underwear
trimmings, etc., all at reduced figures.
Some are odd lots, some arc 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 up gflods.
AH fur goods.
All fancy goods
Invite the inspection of prudent buyers.
BIBER & EASTONi
05 AND 507 MARKET ST.
dei5-TTSSu
TJ. am-d
Special Sale of Pure Silk Hosiery.
tVe ofTer for the holiday season a rare as
sortment of Pure M'k Hose, in hlack and
color at "reiitlv reduced price: $2 quality
for SI SO" $1 50 quality for SI 75, or three pairs
in hov "for $o- The colors arc red, gray,
bronze, pink, sky blue, nilo green and pure
white.
ULRICH & SPENCER,
Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for
Men, Women and Childien.
642 Penn Avenue
Open Saturday Evening. de9-TTS
ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Etc.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
107 Grant street.
no20-Trssa
flCt
NITWULDVEBTISESIEXrs. r , 'TSk
The leading Pittsburs, Fa.,
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Dec 30,. 1391
& C0S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
THREE BIG DEPARTMENTS "'
Full of
BIG BARGAINS.
The Cotton Wash Goods,
The Flannels and
The Cloak Room
Are now offering inducements that
no careful buyer can afford to over
look.
The prices are
From Yi to j
Less than former prices, and are
on first-class, desirable and seasqna-
ble goods. Here are some of them:
COTTON' WASH GOODS.
6c Light-colored Prints, c
12J4C good style Ginuhams, 7c.
12c double-width Snitings,8c.
15c Lawns and Delaines, 8c. '
15c Cotton Camel's Hairs, 10c
35c Fancy Flannelettes, 10c.
25c American Ginghams, 10c and 12C
25c Scotch Ginghams, 10c and 12c
loi x.uiisu ifiunize, iLyz. f
37c Twilled Cotton Surahs, 12Jc
10c finest Scotch Ginghams, 15c.
FLANNELS.
15e Onting Flannels (32 inches), 10c
30c Stripe Scotch Flannels, 18c
43c Dark Stripe Flannels, 35c.
70c Stripe French Flannels, 35c
75e French Printed Flannels, 43c
S5c French Printed Flannels, 3c
All Country Flannels
Now at reduced prices.
All-Wool Flannel Skirt 'Patterns'
(ji and 3j yards of material) at
75c and 85c per pattern.
JACKETS AND
LONG GARMENTS.
Bargains in this department is no
new feature with us. You have often
seen bargains here before, but you
have never seen anything better or as
good as what we now offer.
PRICES:
Novelty Fur-Trimmed Jackets:
From $75 to $50.
From $S5 to $50.
From $70 to U1.
From $58 to $45.
From $li to J.j3.
A lot of light and dark Tan and
Gray Cheviot Jackets, that were ex
tra value at Si 2, reduced to $9.
Novelty London Coats, extremely
stylish, that were $:S, S30 and 35,
reduced to S20 and $25.
Fine high-class novelty Cloth Jack
ets, Cheviots, Bourettes, Diagonals,
Kerseys, etc., of which we have but
r or2 of each. sizer all have had $i$'i
to $25 taken off each price.
Also all Black Jackets, plain or
fur-trimmed, are greatly reduced in
price. All the latest cloths and cuts.
i-
CLOTH CAPES,
Colors and Black,
All latest shapes and cloths,
That were $10 now $S.
That were $li now $10.
That were $15 now $11.
That were $18 now $15.
That were $2 now j-29.
That were $2t-now $20.
LONG GARMENTS.
We make special mention of the
fact that to-day we offer all those
handsome garments which were sold
as a great bargain during the season .
at the (reduced) prices, $S to $30, '
are now all S5, S6.50 and $8.
Take advantage of these special v
prices at this season of the yean
Goods go out very fast. Early
comers get the choice.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621'PENN AYE.
dc30
CARPETS
-AT- " a
REDUCED PRICES.
Our Entire Line
MOOU-ETTESv
At 75c, Si, $1 13, $1 25.
All Latest Styles.
With Borders to Match.
Alt our Wilton, Axminster and
Body Brussels Carpe'ts reduced to
correspondingly low prices.
LARGE LINE
DAGHESTAN RUGS
-AND-
FUR RUGS.
At -Special Prices.
, EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
deiO-TTSsu
THE
im 1 nmT nrnrn" Wa A,r mace
and
TTron'.it steelKaneesl -?
CINDERELLA KANGES AND STOVEA. ,
GAS KANGES AND BROILERS, ' ".
J. a EARTLETT,'-,.- ' '
OC3-TT3 203 Wood s treat fittsburg.Fa, y& .
.