THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH," "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20. 1899L
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MYENTKffi SEEKERS.
any Cities Bent Upon Capturing the
Democratic Gathering.
HE AEGUJIEXTS THAT AKE USED
all Stories Afcont Jccommodations and
Conveniences.
LAXS IRE OX THE FIELD IX WAR PAIKT
VASnrxGTOs; Jan. 19. The friends of
hievgn have definitely decided to make no
ght for the National Convention in the
iterest of that city. The announcement
as made this afternoon by Congressman
able who holds the proxy of .the Illinois
rational Committeeman. "It can be de
nitely stated" said, he, "that Chi
s;o is not in the tight. She has the
Vorld's Fair appropriation to look after
nd her citizens so far as their expressions
are come to me"did not think it desirable
lat Chicago should appear to be importu
ate lor all good things at the disposal of
he American people. I will make no fight
r Chicago."
Chairman Durbarrow, of the "World's Fair
'onimittee, who was largely influential in
uelling some of the enthusiastic friends of
Chicago aid: "We have given our word
ong ago that Chicago was not after that
onvention. It would be indelicate now for
to make a fight for it. "VVe are counting
pon the good will of too many other cities
nd Sta'ci for Hie So.OGO.OOO appropriation
r the World's Fair.
Clilcajo Wis.? to Mak? No Contest.
"Although I think it is wise for Chicago
1 make no contest," said Mr. Springer,
yet I think she should be prepared to re
eive the convention in case that honor
hould be extended to her. Her piominent
itizens should be prepared to make the
ledces and assurance of accommodation
hat were made in 1884. But they should
lake no request. The initiative should
ome from without, not from within, iroai
he committee, in case other cities are not
eciued so desirable, aud not from
Ihicngo."
Accompanving an additional Milwaukee
elegation which arrived this morning were
e oral prominent Illinoisians who will
jbor in the interst of Milwaukee. It is
mdcrstood that Mr. Cable will vote for
Ii!vaukcc, but that gentleman authorizes
10 positive statement on that subject
The formal announcement that Chicago is
.ot to be considered as an aspirant for the
'onvention has iusnired all the delegations
rom other cities with exuberant confidence
nd the contest to-night presents a scene of
mutual activity. If there is a single city
n the country that has not commodious ac
ommodations for at least 30,000 more peo
le than the ordinary demand calls for,
hat city has failed to put in a bid for the
'onvention.
Kansas c:ty Exhibits Her Pictures.
In the Kansas City headquarters several
core of splendid photographs were strung
round upon the wallsto give visitors an
lea of thMr excellent hotel accommoda
mns. "That," said one of the Kansas City
corners, "is our best answer to the people
rho are so foolish as to claim that we have
iot hotel accommodations sufficient for the
rowds that will attend the convention.
.Vhy we can accommodate this convention
s well as anv city in the contest outside of
sew 1'ork."'
One ot the largest delegation that has
mie to swav the mind of the Democratic
Committee, by the persuasive powers of
ratory ant eloquence, hails from the enter-
insing city of Milwaukee. When one of
ts members gets his hands on a member of
he Democratic Committee or any man who
s supposed to hare any influence, that man
lands but a poor show of setting out of
leadquartcrs until he is thoroughly con
vinced or feigns conviction that there never
as and never will be such another conven
iou citv as Milwaukee.
"St. Paul and Minneapolis headquarters"
s a sign that greets the passers by at the
irlington to-day and is a revelation to
hose who have not forgotten the nvalrv
etween thcs.e neighbor-fat the Wi census.
S'ou they are wording for a common cause
nd for the time being have porli-d their is
.ues. Minneapolis resting secure in her
jossession of the Itepnblican convention, is
low doing her best to help her sister city,
fat. Paul STakcs Some Klc I'romls-s.
Chairman Baker, of the St. Paul delega
ion, has with him the Mafor of the citv
md a number of the leading business men
if thatiive town. One of the inducements
hat they hold out is the convention hall that
xill seat 12,000 people. It is not a wigwam,
hey say, but a genuine auditorium that is
o cost the sum of ?150,003. In speaking of
That tiiey intended to do in case they get
he convention. Chairman Baker said that
hey were making the most complete ar
Tinsemcnts for the newspaper men.
"Ot course," said he, "'we have to look
out for the committee first of all, but we
intend to place the newspaner men on
ibout the same level. I have been to every
Democratic Convention since James BucU
man was nominated, and I never yet have
seen a Convention held in a really fine
juilding erected for its particular accom
modation. On either side of the staie we
save portions reserved for the press, and
there will be desks for ."00 or more. The
telegraph offices are immediately below and
each desk communicates with them bv
pneumatic tubes so that ail a mm has to do
In order to file his matter is simply to drop
it in a hole in his desk and it "is done.
There i a hotel within a couple of hundred
yards of the hall, and if it is wanted we
ill turn this ovei entirely to the use of
the correspondents."
Indianapolis Maklns a Quiet Fight.
Only a very few of the members of the
National Committee had put in their ap
pearance up to a late hour to-night and
tuose inai were Here were bv no means easy
of access. The most of them, it is thought,
will be here by to-morrow, and then "the
work -of the delegations will begin in
earnest.
Congressmen Bynum, Shivclv and most
of the other Democratic members of the In
diana Congressional delegation are lending
cordial assistance to the Indianapolis ceu
tlcmcn, who are laboring so earnestly to se
cure theconveution lor the Hoosier capi
tal. This city guarantees a convention hall
of 15,000 capacity, and posted tround the
room are pictures ol the leadinghotelsotthe
city. The hotel and boarding house facili
ties are cainied to be sufficient lor the ac
commodation of SG.000 people.
A circular issued by the delegation states
that Indianapolis with her 1U railroads is
within a , lew miles of the exact center of
population and is nearer and has more
direct connection with a larger number of
cities of more than 50,000 pomilation than
any other city in America. Nearly one
third o! the entire population of theconntry
is within a day's ride or Indianapolis, andTit
is the rqui-distant point for those who must
come iroui uuisiuc iuis ramus.
Arguments That Are Spread Around.
An aggregate saving in mileage amount
ing to upward of f 500,000, it is claimed, can
be made by .holding the convention there.
A special -plea is made to the press, and it
is claimed that an advantage of the'lndian
apolis telegraph offices is on that account of
Ihe location of the city they have the largest
facilities ior sending matter in all direc
tionscast, west, north and south, at the
EEine iime. The superintendents of the
two companies estimate that they could
send out 2,fl00,000 of words of press matter
daily in addition to the large nrivate mes
sage business that they would be called
upon to handle.
TLe Cincinnati delegation is not making
very extravagant claims, but is quietly
doing much effective work. Theodore Cook
is the Chairman of the dclcgatian and ex
Congressman Follett gives special attention
to the visitqrs'who calL ''Our city," said
Mr. I'oiret'is one of the most centrally
located, so far as access by railroad is con
cerned. Our facilities lor taking care of
the. convention are well known and acknowl
edged. We haTe had one Democratic National
convention, and we fulfilled every pledge
we made. This convention, if we secure it,
will be held in the same hall in which Han
cock was nominated the Musio Hall and
its capacity is 10,000. We are centrally
located and equally convenient to Xorth,
South, East aud West, and the press of the
the country cannot be better served than
over the thousands of telegraph lines radiat
ing from Cincinnati."
THE HARRIS MURDERTRIAL
HE IS ACCUSED OF POISOKINO HIS
WIFE SHOKTLY AFTER MARRIAGE.
Kesnlt ota Secret Marriase Against the
Parents Wishes The Christian Wed
ding TVas About to Re Celebrated When
, the Young Girl Mysteriously Died.
:New Yoke, Jan. 19. lpcdd. The
trial of Carlyle W. Harris to-day
on the charge of murdering his girl
wife began in earnest. Harris
looked as calm as ever, with his
hair parted exactly in the middle and his
glasses carefully adjusted. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Wellman opened the case for
the people. He gave a short sketch first of
Harris' career.
He said that Harris had been abook agent,
an actor and finally, in the summer of 1889,
he had just finished his first year in the col
lege of physicians and surgeons. He was
then liwng with his mother at Ocean
Grove, where he first met Miss Potts.
Their friendship ripened into intimacy and
was followed by a secret marriage ana by
the girl's death 18 months after Harris had
first met her. Helen kept the fact of her
marriage from her mother.
Mr. Wellman then related Helen's visit
to her uncle at Scranton, Dr. Treverton,
where the child was born, and her return
to Ocean Groe in the fall in good
health. Mrs Potts learned mean
time of the secret marriage.
Helen was sent to the Coinstock school in
November, 1S90, at Harris suggestion. On
January 15 following Mrs. Potts wrote to
him, setting February 8, the anniver
sary of the secret marriage, a,s
the time for the Christian marriage.
On January 20, Harris said Mr. Wellman
wrote a letter to Mrs. Potts, telling her
that all her wishes would be complied with
if some other way could not be discovered.
On the same day Mr. Wellman said it
would be proved Harris had the pills of
morphine and quinine compounded at Ewen
Mclntyrne's drug store. Several of Miss
Potts' schoolmates testified to the manner
of her death. Mrs. Cynthia & Potts,
the mother of the dead girl, told
the story of her daughter's acquaintance
with Harris and their marriage and her own
subsequent efforts to get Harris to acknow
ledge the marriage. The examination of
Mrs. Potts will be continued to-morrow.
OFFICIAL COUNT FURNISHED.
The State Commission Announces
the
Vote Cast Last Tall.
Hajirisrurg, Jan. 19. The State Com
mission to compute the vote cast at the
November election for Auditor General
and State Treasurer, met in the Senate
chamber at noon to-day for that purpose.
Those present were Governor Pattison,
President Pro Tern. Gobin, Senators Grady,
McCreary, Sevan and Hall, Speaker
Thompson. Representatives Davis, Wood
mansee, W. J. Stewart, Roper, Pierce and
Gentner.
The Governor presided, Chief Clerk Sny
der, of the State Department, was elected
Secretary, and E. J. Stackpole and W.
C. Honk, clerks. On the presentation of
the returns from the State Department
they were opened and counted by counties,
the result being as follows: Auditor Gen
eralGregg, Rep., 414,583; Wright, Dem.,
o5G,431; Hague, Pro., 18,011; scattering,
23G. State Treasurer Morrison, Rep., 412,
904; Tilden, Dem., 358,C17, Drayton, Pro.,
18,429; scattering, 238.
AN INGENIOUS COMBINE.
Xot
Trnst In Namr, hut It Works Just
IJkr One.
SewYouk, Jan. 1!). .Special. It was
reported to-day that a combination between
the American Strawboard Company and the
Independent Strawboard Company had been
effected, and tiiat the- new price list
was a substantial advance over the old
one. It was learned, however, that a
combination between the American and
Independent Companies had not been organ
ized. The price of straw-board before the
organization of the American Company
ran ged from C0 to 570 a ton. Inthe.firs't
price list of that company, the highest price
quoted wa? 532.50 per ton. The new list of
the American Company shows an increase
on the whole line of ?3 to ?12.S0 per ton.
While there has been no combina
tion in fact, it is believed that an under
standing has been arrived at by which all
the outside mills have agreed to sell on the
list of the American Company. The Amer
ican Company has also withdrawn its re
bate sj stem.
A FBAUD THAT FAILED.
The Court Preients an Attempt to Beat a
Firm's Creditors.
Guthkie, O. T., Jan. 19. The attempted
fraud of Malone Bros., of this city, in buy
ing goods of Eastern houses, mortgaging
them to an accomplice, and then dividing
the proceeds of a forced sale by the latter,
was frustrated here to-day, a jury deciding
that the mortgagee and accomplices having
no real title, could not transfer the goods.
Thus the title reverts to the Eastern houses.
Whether anything will be done with the
Maloire Bros, or their accomplices, L,
Destergner. President of the First National
Bank, and G. S. Cunningham, late Judge of
the Clayton district, of Arkansas, is not
known. The amount involved in the at
tempted fraud was S40.000.
A BIG STBD2E IN PB0SPECT.
Railroad Officials Fix a Scale of Wages
Without Consulting Employes.
Da-yiile, III., Jan. 19. On Decem
ber 1 the officials of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois Railroad and committees from
engineers, firemen and trainmen agreed
upon a schedule of wages. On January 12
the officers of the road, without consulting
the employes, adopted a new schedule of
wages.
The men have held meetings and ap
pointed committees to secure modifications
of the new schedule. It is said a strike will
follow unless the officials consent to go
back to the December scale.
CLAIMANT FOB $250,000,000.
A EL T-oals Tinsmith Thinks no Owns a
Big- Share of the Windy City.
Sx. Louis, Jan. 19. Luke Tiernan, of
this city, claims 5200,000,000 worth of real
estate in the heart of Chicago. Tiernan
arrived home from Chicago this morning,
but refused to talk about the matter, sav
ing it might endanger the chance of the
five claimants in securing the property, as
those now holding the title would bestir
themselves to defeat them. Tiernan is a
tinsmith.
1
Cashier Green's Hearing Postponed.)
WiLLiAsisroKT, Pa., Jan. 19. The hear
ing of Dela Green, the cashier of the Mun
hall Bank, was to have taken place this
morning before United States Commissioner
B. S. Bentley, in this city, but ou motion
of Mr. Green's counsel, the hearing was
postponed one week from to-day.
lirs-EJirroTED people can easiest secure
situations by advertising In THE DIS
PATCH'S cent-a-nord column.
GLOOMY FOR CANADA.
Goldwin Smith Speaks of the Eas
cality in Her Politics.
ANNEXATION IS SURE TO COME,
Eut No One Can Predict How It Will
Affect Her Destinies.
HEECIER'S ELECTION NOT SIGNIFICANT
New York, Jan. 19. Prof. Goldwin
Smith, of Canada, is registered at the "Vic
toria Hotel. The Professor, who is recog
nized as one of the leaders of Canadian
thought, is a tall, spare man, just passed
the meridian of life.
He has high cheek bones, English "mut
ton rhop" whiskers and mustache, a high,
broad forehead, from which is brushed back
a thick growth of iron-gray hair. His face
is strong and full of character, his lower
jaw being particularly prominent.
He talks with the broad accent of an Eng
lishman, but unlike the majority of Eng
lishmen he seems to have a keen apprecia
tion ot humor.' Prof. Smith has for several
years advocated a political union between
the United States and Canada.
"It is only a question of time," he de
clared yesterday, "when the "United States
and Canada will be joined together.
Whether any of us who are living to-day
will live to see it is uncertain. There are
two parties to the contract, you must re
member. Even were Canada ready tofall
into the arms ot Uncle Sam, objection might
be offered on this side of the line.
""The leaders ot either of the great politi
cal parties in this country might oppose the
union through fear that the amalgamation
of Canada would upset the political balance
of the United States. No one would under
take to predict what effect the absorption of
Canada would have on the future destinies
of the Democratic or Republican party."
Mercler Appealing tor Vindication.
Speaking of the recent disclosures of cor
ruption in official circles in Canada. Prof.
Smith said that unfortunafely they were
nothing new to the people of the Dominion.
"Premier Mercier, of Quebec, whp was
forced out of office and is now appealing to
the people for a vindieation, has undoubt
edly been guilty of many corrupt acts. He
has been convicted of a malfeasance in
office and should be punished. But the
Tories who are pursuing him, are not a whit
better.
"The Tory Governor of Quebec has vio
lated the Constitution in his eagerness to
depose Mercier. The Constitution of Que
bec Province provides for an annual session of
Parliament, but Governor Angers has post
poned the election until March, which prac
tically nullifies this provision.
"Mercier is not a Liberal in a strict sense,
although he was placed in power by the
Liberals. He is a Nationalist and has had
the support of the Jesuits and the priest
hood. It was not ntcessary for Governor
Angers to dissolve the Parliament in order
to get rid of Mercier.
"It is true that the majority of the mem
bers were adherents of Mercier, but they
could not have stood by him in the face of
positive proof of his corrupt acts which was
produced In his contest for a 'vindication'
Mercier will not have the support of the
priests, I think, and the chances are that he
will be defeated; but the fight promises to
be a hot and bitter one.
Another Corrupt Set In Power.
"Even if Mercier is defeated it will only
result in the election of another set of
equally unscrupulous aud dishonest rascals.
The Tory Government of Canada is corrupt
to the core. Sir John Macdonald himself is
known to have been guilty of taking bribes
and'exacting tributes from great corpora
tions, and the present Tory leaders at Otta
way are no better.
"It will be many years, I fear, before the
Liberal party will triumph jn Canada. The
Tories hare all the money and corporations
on their side. Then they have the issuing
of titles for political services, and, of course,
that is a tremendous lever in a social way.
"Canada is dominated by the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. All of its vast influence
and patronage are cast on the side of the
Tories. Their employes are compelled to
vote with that party. The Liberals are
poor and have no money to purchase elec
tions. Official morality in Canada is at a
wofully low ebb. It is difficult to imagine
a worse state of affairs.
"For this reason the defeat or election of
Metcier will have little significance. We
know that he is corrupt, but wo also know
that he is no blacker than the men who are
raising the hue and cry against him. The
political outlook in Canada is indeed
gloomy. Annexation with the United
States will be hailed as the best solution of
the situation."
"Are you going to have a war with
Chile?" Prof. Smith asked, changing
the subject. Ho was told that there was
some talk of it at-Washington.
"I should think," said he, with a dry
smile, "that the American people would
hesitate to declare war on Chile, if for no
other reason than the dread of creating a
new pension list! Foreigners cannot under
stand," he added, "how the American peo
ple can be made to submit to carrying such
a tremendous load as your pensions amount
to, and the number of pensioners are in
creasing all the time.
Pensions Costa LarsoSum.
"I read in the papers that your pension
list is growing at the rate of Sl,000 a day.
It is incredible. How do your people
Mand it? Any monarchical government
that tried to do such a thing would be over-
thiown in a day. Your pensions cost more
than the total sum expended to maintain
the enormous standing army of Germany,
and I think it exceeds the amount spent by
any European Government on its standing
army, not excepting Russia.
"Mirabeau told a story in the French
Chamber of Deputies to the effect that the
expense bills of the palace at Versailles
were being read to the Prime Minister ' of
State and that he stopped the reading
aghast and ordered them to be thrown into
the fire. These bills were afterward discov
ered and preserved.
r "I looked them up recently and found
that the total sum was only $90,000,000 of
American money. The figures that par
alyzed the Prime Minister of the most ex
travagant regime in modern times do not
appear to frighten the American people
any, for you spend more thau that amount
every year on your pensions. If Canada
comes into the United States I presume our
people will catch the pension fever. Prob
ably all of the survivors of our wars will
demand liberal pensions. I presume the
men who engaged in the Fenian raid will
insist on being well.taken care of.
"But, seriously, ft seems to me that there
should be a limit What puzzles me and
most foreigners is, how in the world do the
American people put up with it?"
A TIDAL WAVE ON THE LAKE
Traverse City, Mich., Startled by
Strange PHrnoraenon.
Very
Tisavekse City, Mich., Jan. 19. A cu
rious phenomenon was observed here last
night. At a few minutes before S o'clock
the wells at the nater works and the electric
light plants gave out simultaneously. Upon
investigation the lake shore was found en
tirely bare for 100 feet from its usual line.
Steamboat docks were high and dry on the
sandy beach, and the water had fallen jnst
6f teet For an hour the city was in total
darkness.
The waters rushed back with terrific force.
Once before the water in the bay fell 5
feet in two days, but last night's sudden
fall discouuts any record. As no strong
breeze was blowing from off shore, the mys
tery seems the more inexplicable.
Whisky Trnst Magnates Meet.
Chicago, Jan. 19. The magnates of the
Whisky Trust the Distillers and Cattle
Feeders' Company met to-day for the reg-
ular monthly trustees' meeting. President
Greenhut said the session was simply to at
tend to the regular routine business. When
asked: "Will not the recent movements of
the trust's stock be a matter of serious at
tention?" he replied: "Well, it may be
the subject will come up some time during
the meeting, but the principal object is the
consideration of questions of policy."
CBIMINAL CABELESSNES3
Caused the Fatal Chicago Roller Explosion.
Says tho Coronpr's Jury.
Chicago, Jan. 19. Warren Springer,
one of the wealthiest manufacturers in
Chicago, was held criminally responsible to
night by a Coroner's jury for the deatk of
five of his workmen in a boiler explosion a
week ago. A mittimus for Mr. Springer's
arrest was at once issued. Similar action was
taken in regard to his superintendent, Ed
ward Gallup, the engineer of Springer's
building, Charles Schroeder, and the fire
men, W. H. Cartwright and Martin Lyng.
The jury was in session seven days and took
the evidence of 40 witnesses.
It was shown that the City Boiler Inspec
tor had condemned the boiler and had with
held a certificate pending certain repairs
which were never made. The fuel used
in the establishment was manure,
netting Springer a saving of $15,000
a year. The investigation will undoubtedly
result in giving the City. Jnspector power
to enforce his orders by shutting down any
boiler at his discretion. The fact was
brought out that the Inspector is inade
quately compensated for his services.
EIGHT C0ASTEBS KILLED.
A Frightful Accident io a Gay St. I.ouIs
Sleighing Party.
Sr. Loins, Jan. 19. A Wabash train ran
into a sleighing party of 21 members of the
Clover Leaf Fishing Club near forest Park
this evening. It is reported by the police
that eight were killed and the rest more or
less injured.
WHAT CHINESE WOMEN SO.
Their Wonderful Embroidery Is as Perfect
on One Side us the Other.
bt. Lonls Globe-Democrat.
Chinese embroidery is the most remark
able which ever came from human fingers.
Any lady who has ever attempted em
broidery understands the difficulty of giv
ing a neat appearance to her work on only
one side of the article embroidered, but the
Chinese embroider both sides, so that by
turning the work it is impossible to detect
a difference or to say which is the neater,
and this, too, ou material so thin that it
seems impossible to work with it at all.
One of the most peculiar features of a piece
of Chinese fancy work is the hem with
which they finishthe cut edge.
American ladies fold down a flat hem and
fasten it with a whip-stitch; the Chinese
roll the edge so as to make a cord, and then
hold it in position by a blind stitch. The
work is wonderfully delicate, and it is said
to be done by Chinese women working at
what we would consider starvation wages.
Whole dresses are embroidered just as
beautifully and with the same reeard to de
tail as the smallest article- of luxury or
comfort, and the amount of work done on
one of these large pieces of heavy silk is
simply astounding to one not familiar with
Chinese workmanship.
VIRTUE OF PEELED ALM0ND3.
An English Physician Upsets the Common
Opinion of the Dainties.
New York Tlmcs.l
An English physician is till this moment
the sole authority for the statement con
cerning the nutritive value of peeled al
monds. "I seldom go my rounds," he says,
"without taking a little packet of almonds
with me, and X find J .am carried on for
hours without so niucb as rememberihg that
I have missed my tea or luncheon." He
does not advocate their wholesome qualities
except indirectly, but he will doubtless find
many ready disciples to his theory.
Peeled and browned and salted almonds
are a much-prized dainty, hitherto indulged
in with caution under the impression that
they were most pernicious in their effects
upon the digestive organs. A few seasons
ago, in Washington, the serious illness of
several society women was alleged to have
been caused by persistent almond munch
ing, and the discussion evoked at that time
created a prejudice against the crisp and
toothsome edible. If we have been mistaken
all these years, the gayety of the future, at
least, is added to.
BILLIABDS AT CHURCH.
The Proposition T.ikes tho Breath Away
rrom the St. l.onls Brethren.
The local clergy do not indorse the idea
of a New York clergyman in proposing to
have billiard tables, pool tables, an auditor
ium for theatrical performances and similar
appointments for use in the church build
ing, says a St. Louis deacon in the Oldbe
DcmotraL The question was earnestly de
bated in the New York ministers meeting,
so it must have had advocates, but there is
not a clergyman in the city who would ven
ture on such an innovation.
It may be that New York clergymen are
more progressive than Western preachers,
or it may be that in the West such things
would be considered as leading to a course
of conduct which would estrange vounc
men from the Church, but whatever the
reason, it is certain that the time is yet iar
distant when St. Louis churches will be
provided with billiard aud pool rooms.
BAILROAD STRIKERS SURRENDER.
The Aransas Pass Difficulty Arranged by
a mutual Agreement.
Tavloe, Tex., Jan. 19. The Aransas
Pass strike has been settled. The old men
are to return to work whenever vacancies
occur. No one is to be discharged except
for inefficiency.
Whenever a "scab" proves inefficient his
place is to be supplied by a union man. All
the tied-up freight in the yards here has
been moved. The strikers admit their
defeat-
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The Cold Wave Will Soon Leave.
The predictions for a cold wave were veri
fied yesterday. All day long slight flurries
of snow kept falling, at times developing
into blinding blizzards. The thermometer
dropped steadily all day. and shortly after
dark had reached 15. During the night it
fell considerably lower. According to indi
cations there will be a little more snow and
still colder weather to-dav, but the cold
snap will not last long, and those who wish
to take advantage of reasonably fair sleigh
ing had better do so soon.
Heirs to n 53,000,000 Estate.
BdsTON", Jan. 19. S. D. Eogers, of this
city, is said to have been notified that he,
with his two brothers and two sisters, are
the direct heirs to the 53,000,000 estate of
the late John Eogers, their uncle, of Glas
gow, Scotland. The sisters are in Maine,
one brother in California and another in
Texas.
It May Be the New Monte Carlo.
Los Angeles, Jan. 19. Catalina Island,
off the coast of Southern California, has been
sold by George E. Shalto to Banning
Brothers. The new owners will convert it
into a grand summer resort.
GOOD servants and help tylll answer your
advertisements in THE DISPATCH cent-a
word columns. ' '
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B'OTTLED-UP TROUBLE.
Glassmen and Bailroad Officials
.Squabbling Over the Scale.
FEEIGHTJIEN GATHERING POINTS.
Tho Tableware Men Have Been Drawn Into
the Controversy.
FEANK UE1N TALKS ON THE SITUATION
When the bottle manufacturers learned
through The Dispatch yesterday morn
ing that the local freight agents intended to
visit them during the day to gather infor
mation about the classification, it put them
in a good humor. Indeed thoy were not
willing that the railroad men shonld put
themselves to any trouble, and a delegation
called at the Lake Shore office bright and
early to explain how the advance in bottle
rates injured their business. Not long ago,
it will be remembered, bottles were changed
in the classification from third to second
class, in less than carloads, and as a result
of which the rates went up a few cents.
"It is not often," remarked a manufac
turer, "that the railroads take the pains to
learn anything about the business of their
shippers. The new departure is in the
right direction. Railroads and business
men are inter-dependent. The one can'tget
along in this age without the other.
Can't Compete With the West.
"Instead of firing away in the dark and
growling about being squeezed, they should
come together often and discuss their dif
ferences. The bottle men have protested
vigorously against the advance in rates,
and the truth is we can't afford to pay the
freight and compete with Western manu-
iacturers.
True to their promise the agents made
the rounds. In the party were Frank
Dean, General Freight Aeent of the Lake
Erie; W. L. Cromlish, "General Freight
Agent of the Pittsburg and Western; ,E."P.
Bates, General Freight Agent of the Alle
gheny Valley road; H. J. Lawrence, Lake
Shore; S. P. Woodside, Erie system; T. W.
Galleher, Division Freieht Agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio: F. A. Orr, Ft. Wayne,
and Mr. Means, of the Panhandle. It "will
thus be seen that all of the lines were repre
sented. General Freight Agent Frank Dean, of
the Lake Erie, said they found the glass
men in a good humor and disposed to be
fair. "It is a nretty hard question to set
tle," he continued. "The old green or
black bottles are almost a thing of the past
Most bottles now are made out of white
glass, and the trouble is to make a distinc
tion between the varieties. The manufact
urers of the cheaDer grades think the old
classification should be restored, and they
are not concerned about the higher grades.
TaDlewaro Men in the Fight.
"A number of manufacturers make table
ware as well as bottles, and as both are pro
duced practically out of the same material,
they don't want to see a rival get ahead of
them. For instance, these men would obiect
to the restoration of druggists' bottles un
less some concession was made to them on
other lines. The makers of bottles ex
clusively are not interested in the table
ware business, but they would like to have
a better rate for their products. With the
railroads, no matter how we act, it is a case
of jumping from the frying pan into the
fire. Ifweiavorone side, then the other
manufacturers will be angry.
"Another and more serious difficulty is
that Western manufacturers use small lines
in the territory over which the local roads
have no control, and they have misquoted
the classification. All sorts of tableware
have been shipped as bottles, and this gives
these Western people an advantage over
our manufacturers. The committee will
meet on Thursday to compare notes and dis
cuss ihe classification. I can't say what
will be done until we come together. A
recommendation may be made to the Cen
tral Traffic Association, but even this is un
certain." Councilmen Not Discussed.
A suggestive meeting was held last night
inthe Bedford school, Bingham street, by
the Democratic voters of the Twenty-ninth
ward. The attendance numbered about 75.
Joseph Murray presided aud Bennett Mc
Cann was elected Secretary. A motion was
made by George Silvis, to do away with the
suggestions for Select Councilman and in
dorse John Benz. The motion was lost. It
was then decided to make no sugzestion for
any ward candidate, with the exception of
one school director. The name of Fcstus
Madden was the one suggested for that
office, this closed the business for the even
ing. Thomas Fitzpatrick was called upon
for a speech and was followed by Mr. Mad
den, who made a short address. The meet
ing then adjourned.
Trains Delayed by tho Snow Storm.
The snowstorm of yesterday succeeded in
demoralizing the railroads to some extent
The fall was heavy west of Pittsburg and
in the Allegheny Mountains. Throughout
AVestern Pennsylvania it snowed all day on
Monday while ft rained here. The Eastern
express on the Panhandle was an hour late
last evening, and the limited got in from
New York 35 minutes behind time. For
the first time in several ears two locomo
tives wereput on to pull the limited on its
way to Chicago.
Torgot to Turn Out tho Gas.
CniCAGO, Jan. 19. John W. Hood,
President of the Iowa State National Bank
of Sioux City, la., died to-day at the Dowl
ing Hotel from inhaling gas that escaped
from the jets in his room. The hotel people
deny reports that they did not call in a
physician until too late, supposing the
case not serious. They declare it a suicide.
Others believe Hood unwittingly fumbled
the thumbscrew in putting out the lights.
He was 70 years old.
A Southern Stove Company Falls.
South PmsBur.G, Ala., Jan. 19. The
assignment of the Harvest Stove Company,
a stock company, with the main stockhold
ers in Nashville, and the plant and officers
in South Pittsburg, is announced. The lia
bilities are sehediiled at 5122,000. The assets
are not given, but conservative parties say
the company will easily realize 75 per cent
of the liabilities, ecn if sacrificed.
Dr. Tlall Steadily Improving.
NEW Yokk, Jan. 19. SpariaZ. Dr.
John Hall is steadily recovering from his
cold and neuralgia. Hen as able to sit up
the entire day. Mrs. Hall said to-night
that the doctor hopes to go out Thursday
if the weather is not too inclement, but will
scarcely be able to preach on Sunday owipg
to the delicate condition of his throat.
Another Failure In New Orleans.
New Oelcaxs, Jan, 19. SpcciaL The
announcement is made of the failure of Mc
Millan & Son, composed of Thomas J. and
C. Lee McMillan, dealers in bagging, cotton
ties and grain. The papers have not as yet
been filed in the court, but will probably be
to-morrow.
EIRE RECORD.
At Taiklo, near St, Joseph, Mo., the col
lege building. Loss, $40,000, Insured.
At New Springfield, O., C. T. Shearer's
general store was damaged $2,500 by fire.
AT Toledo, the car house of the Electric
Street Railway Company, with between 25
atul 30 cars. Loss, about $100,000: insurance,
$;0,000.
Near Philadelphia, the elegant suburban
mansion of Samuel McDowell. The younger
member of Mr. McDowell's family, who
made their escape with difficulty.
were in me nonsa wnen ttia nra iirnh-A
1UESDAVS UNFOBITIHATES.
Nine Persona Injured in Various Ways Yes
terday, hut None Seriously.
Of the nine persons iniured yesterday,
four are charged to railroads, consisting of
crushed limbs and other injuries. Two mill
men were injured while at work, and a lady
was hurt in a runaway accident The list
follows:
Duifir Mrs. William Dunn, of Homewood,
was severely injured In a runaway accident
last night. A horse belonging to. VI. J.
Mentzerran away on Penn avenue, East;
End, and at Point Breeze ran into a sleigh
driven by William Dunn, throwing Mrs.
Dunn out, severely injuring her shoulder,
besides causing severe internal injuries.
She was removed to her home.
McCullv John Me Cully, a nrakeman on
the Pennsylvania road, had his right anklo
fractured while at work" yesterday. He was
removed to tbo West Penn Hospital.
LzoffABD John Leonard, ft Drafceman on
tho Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Kail
road, had his right hand crushed while
coupling cars yesterday. He was removed
to the Wesr Penn Hospital.
Rhodes Edward Rhodes, an employe ot
Carnegie's Twenty-ninth street mill, had his
right foot crushed whilo at work yesterday.
Amputation may be necessary.
Coleman George Coleman, whilo return
ing home last evonlng, foil from a Penn ave
nue cable car and broke hi arm and dislo
cated his shoulder blade. He was removed
to his home on Thirtieth street.
jABDO"ELL John Jardnnell. an emnlove
at tho iucy Furnace, had his right band
crushed by a bar of iron, falling on it. He
was removed to the West Penn Hospital.
PitESSEL Henry Pressel. a freight conduc
tor on the Allegheny Valley, fell from his
train at Thirty-ninth street. His right leg
was broken and severe internal injuries
were received. Ho was removed to the Wet
Tenn Hospital.
Hose a T. Hose, a hrakeman on tho Pitts
burg and Lake Erie Railroad, received
severe internal injuries by being caught be
tween two freight cars in tneyardof that
road yesterday. He was removed to the
West Penn Hospital.
McDoifALD Elmer McDonald. 7 years old.
of.No. HOC Carson street, was badly injured
yesterday afternoon by being run over by a
wagon belonging to Dean 4Co., grocers, at
no. ivai parson street, no was stealing a
ride on a beer wagon and Jumped off in front
of the grocery wagon. The accident hap-
Sened at Thirteenth and Carson streets. No
ones were broken.
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Central Church Trustees Take Action on
the JJeath of Dr. J. A. McKIbben.
The trustees of the Central Presbyterian
Church, Forbes street.met last night to take
action on the death of Dr. J. A. McKibben,
a member of the board, who died Monday.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That in this mysterious event
of the providence of God in the death of one
of our trustees and members of our church,
we greatly mourn the loss of one who pos
sessed so many good qualities of mind and
heart and adorned his life among us with
evident Christian witness.
Resolved, That we greit'y deplore his los3
for his family and sincorely sympathize
with them. Wo devoutly commend them to
the keeping of Him who looks with pitying
eye on the widow and fatherless.
The snrviving trustees are Messrs. W. P.
Speakman, John W. Jones, A. H. Patter
son and F. C. Negley.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
Among those going East last, evening
were John B. Jackson, President of the Fi
delity Title and Trust Company, J. M. Ben
nett, thefurdealor, Manager Crosby, of tho
Republican Iron Works, and W. H. Mc
Kelvy. D. W. and C. E. Fulton, of Hamilton,
and E. M. Hoopes, of Wilmington, three
wagon makers, registered at the Dnquosne
yesterday. They came here to buy mate
rials. C. A. Eglev, traveling freight agent for
the Queen and Crescent road, is in the oity
hustling for trafflc. Like other railroad
men, ho doesn't find business booming.
C. E. Hubbard, President of the Wheel
ing Iron and Nail Company, and John Dick,
a brother of the Meadvtlle banker, are stop
ping at the Mononguhela House.
L. H. English and E. S. Moorhead, two
Kew Haven steel manufacturers, put up at
the Dnquesne last evening. They are here
to buy supplies.
W, M. Abrams, Jr., a prominent fire in
surance man of Olean, is visiting Frank
Newell, chief clerk at the St. James Hotel.
F. J. Hanwav, Chief of Police at Mead
ville, leglsteredatthe St. James last even
ing. He had taken a boy to Morgan za.
James Langhlin, Jr., and his family went
to Washington last evening in Mr. McCrea's
private car to spend tho winter.
Mrs. C. E. Weniger and Miss Clara Wen
hrer, of Uniontownare among the guests at
the Schlosser.
M. D. Martin, of York, and S. E. Claflin,
of Kansas City, uro stopping at the Ander
son. J. F. Seaman, a well-known business man
of Vniontown, is at the Central Hotel.
Pittsburgers In New York.
New Yobk, Jan. 19 Special The follow
ing Pittsburgers registered to-day at New
York hotels: M. Arnbeim, Sinclair; H. B.
Brnuketr. Jr.. Gilsev House: J. D. Collarv.
Westminster: T. J. Donoho, International;
E. Gray, Westminster Hotel; F. P.
Harbaugh, Astor Honao: J. R. Hen
derson, Oriental; W. S. Kuhn, Murray
Hill; W. S. Kuhn, Holland House: H. J. Mes
sing, Hotel Metropole; II. Motzsrer, Holland
House; F. C. Miller, GUsey House; W. H.
Peako, Holland Houo; J. Westinghouse,
Jr., Windsor; O. T. Felix, St. Denis: J. II.
Johnston, St. Denis Hotel: C. M. Rauh,
Gtlsoy nouse; D. A. Wigbtman, Gilsey
House.
MINOR HAPPENINGS OF THE DAY.
Seroeawt Lewi3 took ten recrnits to the
Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis yesterday.
Eight of tho young men wero from Philadel
phia. Two engines Jumped the track on the
Tcnnsylvunl.i road yesterday morning at
Wilkinsbnrg. Through trains wero dulaved
about an hour.
TnE daily roport of the Bureau of Health
for yesterday showed: Five new cases of
scarlatina and two new cases of diphtheria.
The cases are scattered throughout the city.
The McKeesport branch of the Salvation
Army has purchased a lot in that city and
will erect a $10,C00 barracks for a permanen t
home. Mayor Tilbrook has forbidden the
army to parade the streets headed by a band
on Sunday.
Alderman Donovan, who rocentiy per
formed the ceremony or uniting James
Bruce, a Chinaman, better known as "Jim
Blaine," to Josephine Neely, a white girl,
yestorday received a box full of presents
irora the enthusiastic groom.
The Allegheny Mayor's office clerks, city
clerks, Controller's clerks and others are ap
prehensive that they will get no salaries for
the present montu until March 1, because the
snlary appropriation is nearly exh lusted.
Councils moy uffoid relief at the next meet
ing. Members of tho various companies of tho
Hibernian Rifles are requested to assemble
in uniform at the Baltimore and Ohio depot
on Sunday morning next at 7 o'clock, to pro
ceed to Benwood, W. Vn to take part in tho
dedicatory services of St John's Church at
that place.
A well-bred bay horse and a new sleigh
awaits identification at Kemmel's livery
stable, Fourteenth street, Southside. Tbo
horse was caught on Eleventh street last
niiht by Officer Cochran. The animal was
covered with perspiration and was running
at a lively rate. No blankets, robes or cush
ions wero in tho sleigh.
Yesterdat afternoon Officer Snyder found
a woman in the snow on the Troy Hill road.
She was almost frozen and unable to walk.
He had her lemoved to the Farmers' Hotel,
Allegheny. Nothing cculd bo learned from
her other than tho fact that she was deaf
and was on her way to seo Father Mollinger
when overcome by cold and fatigue.
Every Mlnnte in the Day
We sell men's J14 ulsters for 37 and men's
$12 overcoats for ?6. The largest variety
in Fittsburc to choose from. You da the l
picKing. These are facts for you to study
over.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond
streets.
Wednesday.,
Bemnant and dress4ength sale of dress
goods to-day. Jos.'Hobne&vCo.'s - .
Penn Avenue Stores.
. NEW aDVEKTTSEMENTi. t ;-.
DAMASK )"'
TABLE LINENS,
NAPKINS
AND
TOWELS.
We have opened a new department
for the sale of bleached and un
bleached Damask Table Linens, Nap
kins and Towels. This is an en
tirely new line of goods with as, but
we intend to make the department
one of the most attractive in our
large stores. Of course, the stock,
now displayed incluaes only the very
latest patterns, Und, as we bought
judiciously, we guarantee better
values than any ever offered by a
Pittsburg house before. Every house
keeper will find a visit to this new de
partment an agreeable surprise more
than that she will find both the as
sortment and prices a revelation.
Read what we offer as opening week
bargains:
WE 'OFFER
THESE INDUCEMENTS
TO GAIN
YOUR PATRONAGE:'
58-inch full bleached Damask at
45c; regular 60c quality.
66-inch loom Damask at 50c; as
good as any sold at 62c elsewhere.
68-inch full bleached Damask at
62c; 75c quality everywhere.
64, 66 and 68-inch full bleached
Damask at 75c the glossiest, the
finest and prettiest patterns ever of
fered at the price. This quality is
really worth $1.
72-inch full bleached Damask at
98c; rare value; would not be dear
at $1.25.
72-inch full bleached Damask at
1.25; handsomer and finer goods
than ever shown at this price before.
A full variety of patterns in every
quality.
Napkins to match all the above
goods at $1.60, 2.25, S3-5 $4
and $4.50 a dozen.
These exceptional values in Da
mask Table Linens are enumerated as
sample bargains to be had during the
opening week, but big values will
ALWAYS be the rule with this new "
department. Come when you will,
we will always make your visit profit
able and interesting to you.
Xioo dozen Damask Towels,
knotted fringe, 22 inches wide and
48 inches long, at 25c each. The
largest and best towel ever sold for
the money.
Only the best and most reliable
goods will ever be sold by us. Other
houses may quote prices somewhat
lower, but such prices can only be
for inferior qualities.
!
510-518 Market St.
Ja-20-MWT
Scott's Emulsion of cod
liver oil is an easy food it is
more than food, if you please;
but it is a food to bring
back plumpness to those who
have lost it.
Dp you know what it is ta
be plump ?
Thinness is poverty, living
from hand to mouth. To be
plump is to have a little more
than enough, a reserve.
Do you want a reserve of
health ? Let us send you' a
book on careful living ;
free.
Scott SBowne. Chemists, 13J South sthATeaue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion of cod-livex
oil all druggists everywhere do. fi.
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A LAUNDRY SOAP, PURE AND SANITARY.
BESS POE
General Household Use.
Most physicians agree that whisky
and quinine are the best cure for grip.
The disease, it is conceded, can be
warded off by the judicious use of a
pure stimulant. Klein's "SilverAge"
and "Duquesne" Rye Whiskies are
HI
THE
BEST MED I
indorsed and prescribed by the medi
cal faculty. The former sells at $1.50
and the latter at 31.25 per quart.
MAX KLEIN,
83 .FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY.
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