DIWM01G, Tiiey Will Investigate the Death of Superintendent of Police "Weir. THIEYES AND MUEDEBEES ire Working Together to Cover the Tracks of the Poisoners. A. MYSTERIOUS SAFE BURGLARY. Looking for Private Tapers belonging to the Dead Man. ITIDEXCE THAT CA1TT BE DESTEOIED The murder of Chief of Police Gamble Weir continues to be the most interesting topic of discussion on the streets and in public places generally. On all sides there is a demand that the authorities take prompt action in the matter and bring the guilty persons 10 justice, whoever they may be, and that the rumors current affecting various persons should be sifted to the bottom. It appears now that the only woik being done in the case is being done in a semi official way by County Commissioner Weir, District Attorney Burleigh and other friends of the deceased. Mr. Burleigh seerus to be handling the case and the others are following his instructions. Whatever progress they are making is kept secret, and tho Only thing known about their work is that they are following up same apparently important clews. The most interesting development yester day was that the Free Masons, of which Gamble "Weir was a prominent member, haie decided to make an investigation into his death. How they intend to proceed they refuse to state. A Fowrrful Inflnpnco at TVorlc. It is generally understood that the in fluence of this organization had much to do with his appointment to his responsible position at the head of the police depart ment, and it is not strange that they should take an active interest in finding those responsible for his death. Several members of that organization professed ignorance of the movement when asked about it yesterday, but this was only natural under the circumstances and wa not unex pected. At the same time, the powerful in fluence that can be brought to bear on the investigation by this order is expected to bear fruit in a short time. It was also posi tively suggested yesterday by the dead man's friends that other organizations to which he belonced will follow the example of the Masons in bringing the guilty per sons to justice. Although comparatively little has been said in regard to the burglarizing of James G. "Weir's safe a few nights ago, there is nndoubtcdiv a strons connection between that aflair aiid the hunt for Gamble "Weir's murderers. It was found yesterday that besides the 575 in cash taken from the safe the only other thing taken was a paper, and the only one in which Gamble "Weir's name was mentioned. Looking for Private Tapers. The bundling manner in which the safe was broken open shows that the persons who did the work were totally inexperienced, lint lie most singular feature of the rob ?ie"ry was that all tho'p.'ivate papers in Mr. "Weir's desk, as w ell as those in his safe, were found lying opened and scattered about, showinc that their contents had been hastily but thoroughly examined. Even a tile-cabinet in which were kept Mr. Weir's business letters was forced open, and every pigeon-hole cleared of its contents. That the letters had been carefully scanned was evident from the condition in which they were found. The papers were not sorted out and re tnrr.ed to their proper places until yester day, when it was Iound that but one paper bearing Gamble Weir's signature had been taken. The document was an unimportant one and it is not known what the thief ex pects to do with it, unless it can be turned to account by his murderers. There are several other points in connection with the robbcrr that have been learned and which goto clinch the theory that the thief and the murderer are closely associated. Cannot Destroy Evidences of rolson. H. Samson, the funeral director, who has the reputation of being the pioneer in this section ot the art ot embalming the dead, and who has had a large experience with embalming fluids and their effects, takes issue with other undertakers and phy sicians who have claimed that alter the fluid has been injected into a body it is im possible to asc rtain whether they were poisoned to death or not. He says'he has experimented with many bodies and knows that the process of embalming does not de stroy the evidence of poisoning on an analy sis. He says he hastaken stomachs out and inflated them and in other ways experi mented, but invariably found that the fluid goes into the veins and not into the stom ach. Harry Marsh, whose wife has been given more of less prominence in the discussion of this case, is talkini of consulting a lawyer, and, if certain things are not undone", ot bringing suit against certain persons whom he did not name. He says things are going too far; that he proposes taking a hand in the case. Gamble Weir, he said, uashis best lriend and he would have sacrificed his right arm to have saved his life. Mercantili Appraiser Fchl, whohasbeen deeply interested in the case, says the case will be thoroughly probeil, and he hopes to secure the arrest and conviction of the iruilty parties. TB0TJELE OVEE EPSIHQ EAT& Strange Stoiy or a Daylight Bobber? on Bearer Avenne Mr. Lowry, a millinery dealer on Beaver avenue, Allegheny, complained to the police on Saturday that a box of spring hats had been stolen from his place. He said he had bought a box of hats worth $50 irom Porter & Donaldson's. A man named Brown had hauled it over and left it on the pavement, A few moments later it was gone. Ever since then the police have been looking for those liats. Yesterday morning a solution was iound. Ittle, who has a store a few doors below, gets all Lowry's empty boxes. When the box was unloa fed sorae'boys rolled it in lront of Ittlc's place and the old man carried it back with some empty boxes. He did not know it was loaded until he went to get some kindling yesterday and discovered the box was lull of hats. Freddy Aslilns "Was Not Murdered. Coroner McDowell yesterday held the inquest in the case of Fred Askins, the lit tle boy who was said to have been hit by a playmate and killed. The evidence showed the" boy had died from convulsions pro duced from natural causes, and the case was dismissed. SlcClore Has 43 Ca.cs. Agent McClnre, of the Law and Order Society, now has 43 people indicted for sell ing Sunday papers. Fridav is usually the day for heanne the enscs, out, as it is a legal holiday, they will be held over until next week. 1 SMALLPOX IN PITTSBURG. A Virulent Case or This Malady In Polish Tenement Its Victim In the Pest lionse and the Building Placed Under Qnarantlne. A malignant case of smallpox was discov ered at Ho. 6 Denny's court yesterday afternoon by Dr. J. X. Stanb. Denny's court is in an alley between Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets, running from Penn avenue to Mulberry alley. In this court there is a row of four houses, known as Polish row. There are fully 100 occupants in the lour houses. One of them, No. 6, is kept as a boarding house by Howard Bohn ski. It was in this house that Dr. Stanb found the case. He was called upon to at tend a boarder in the house, whom he was informed was very sick. Upon entering the room he found a man about 40 years of age lying on a bed surrounded by a number ot the Poles, who were ignorant of the terrible malady that lue iuhii was suuerjug irom. y Dr. btaub after a close examination came to the conclusion that it was a case of small pox. Before going any further, he sent for Dr. H. H. Clark and Dr. A C. Clark, to get their opinion in the matter. They con firmed his diagnosis and moreover gave it as their opinion that the disease was in a very advanced stage. City Physician J. Guy Mc Candless was notified. He made a "brief examination and ordered the man removed to the pestbouse. The man, who gave his name as Johan Iiipskoric, only arrived in the city yester day morning. He came to this country five months aso from Poland, and got work on the Allegheny Valley Ilailroad at Kensing ton as a laborer. He has been there living in the caboose car with the rest of the crew. Last Sunday he was taken with a chill and severe pains in the back, and a dull head ache. Disinfectants were spread all through the house, and the place was put under rigid Quarantine. At last reports last night the sufferer at the pest house was tossing in a delirium of fever and he will hardl v live. THE QUAN1TJM HEEUII FIGHT. Interesting Hearing Before the Board of Viewers on the Center Avenue. Case. The Board of Viewers appointed to assess damages and benefits for the improvement of Center avenue, held their second meeting yesterday. Property owners who are op posing payment for work on the quantum meruit basis were represented by Attorney C S. Power. Senator Flinn represented his firm and Major Moreland the city. The time was taken up for an hour in discussion as to who was the claimant in the case. Each side claimed the other was claimant and that upon them rested the burden of proof. Major More land claimed that neither side were more than witnesses and was sustained by the viewers. Mr. Power maintained that this was an unfair decision inasmuch as the as sessment for the work had not been made; but he filed a protest for his clients, declar ing that if the assessment is made on the contract price he wonld appeal the case to court. Chief Bigelow was the only witness ex amined. He testified that the pavement on Center avenue should be heavy and have a solid foundation, though he admitted that on streets upon which there was less heavy hauling, a lighter and cheaper pavement would answer. HOME FBOM THE WAS. The Allegheny County Delegates Return "With Their Grievances. Allegheny county!s delegates to the Democratic State Convention returned home early yesterday morning. The Har rity followers, flushed with their victory, were pleased with the convention, and were delighted with the result. The Gufley people were subdued and quiet, and were not willing to discuss the convention. The friends of K. Mc Kenna were in uglv temper over the turning down of the Alderman. He had been elected Chairman of his delegation and had been chosen as the representative of his dis trict nn the Committee on Credentials. His friends claim he was not allowed to handle the admission tickets for the delegation and that he was knocked oat of his committee ship by T. O'Leary. It was evident last night that ugly feeling existed among the local Democrats on this account, and there is considerable talk of getting even at the earliest opportunity. Bogns Fmpjoyment Agent. The police of both cities are looking for Allen, alias Dnnlap, alias Campbell. This man with so many names is said to be a bo gus employment agent. He has been work ing in Allegheny principally. His fee was 55, and the police say a good many suckers were caught. 8H0ET STOEIES OF CITT LIFE. Air onran recital and concert will be given at the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church on the 19th Inst. ScrEBisTEDKST Mcth has issued orders that everv officer on the Allegheny police force Is to set a new suit by the first of May. A card was found on the body of William Johnson, whose body is still at the morsue, showing that he w as insured in tho Seamen's Company of Chicago. The Chail'S D. Freeman Lodge of Odd Fellows will be instituted in the hall at the corner or Franklin an-1 Station streets, East End, next Thursday evening. There were 98 deaths in Pittsburg last week, 17 of them from pneumonia and 10 violent. Seventeen were In the O'd City, 41 in tho East End; 19 on the Soutuside and IS in institutions. Hugh Deter, the boy supposed to have bee drowned from a Jo-boat at the foot of Eleventh street two wpek r?o, hns been found living with a familv named Wlckliue, at Talicury, on the West Penn road. A svall freight wreck occurred in the Pittsbnrc, Ft. Wayne and Chicago yards in lower Allegheny, near the Ohio Connecting "bridge, yesterday morning. An enzine and four freight car rnn tlirouzh an open switch. Nobody was injnred, but travel was delayed over an hour. - The Allegheny Committees on Charities and Surveys met last nisht and approved pay-rolls. In the latter committee the work was divided. All the matters arising on the east side of federal street are to be handled by one sub-committee, and all on the west sido by a similar committee. ilonnis Eissteis, a member of Allegheny Select Council from tho Twelfth ward, is lying at his home dangerously ill from typhoid fever. Mr. Einstein was taken sick the night of the caucus, and his aanzerous illness accounts for his ab-ence at the meet ing when the officers were elected. Bobert Gret, Governor Tattison's recent appointee to the office of Justice of the Peace in Braddocic township, vice John Glunt, who will fill out the rest of his term in the new borough ot Rankin, received his commission yesterday. Mr. Grey is the first Democratic Justice of the Peaco Braddock township has ever had. An Unsolicited Testimonial. The following is one ot many testimonials given Mosler, Batiman & Co., which speaks for itself: "BLoovFta-D, 1a., Marcn 23, 1892. "Messrs. sroslcr. Bshman & Co., Safe Works, Cin cinnati, O.: 'GETTI.XMES As you are perhaps aware this town has lecently passed through a most terrible confiagratlon.buining a better part of the business property, our House be ing in the very center of the flames. For tunately lor us we bad one or your safes. It stood tlic llcry ordeal perfectly. When taken from the ruins several days afterward the contents were intact, not a paper even scorched. "We feel that.wnder the circumstances, we ought to give you an unsolicited statement of these facts, as your safe has proved its title to its claim of a perfect fireproof safe. Tours truly, Hnx & Soirs." ir in want of any good fireproof safe, buy none without inspecting the new patent lire and bnrglar-proof safes made by Mosler, Balror .1 Co., Bank and Freeman streets, Cihcnn -, O. l',rrau.ir office, 19 Seventh avenue. U. D. Setmour, Manager. TJHE RURAL RAPID TRANSIT s . Allegheny County Farmers to' Have Milk and Garden Truck - TAKEN TO MARKET IN MOTOR CARS. PerrysTille Koad to Be Widened and Elec--tric Line Extended. YIEWERS TO HOLD MEETINGS TO-DAY Every tree, post and stone along Per rysville avenue is plastered all over, with posters announcing that the viewers on the widening of Perrysville avenne will meet to-day to assess the damages and benefits. The idea is to change Perrysville- avenue from an old country road to a regular city boulevard and make it one of the great arteries of Allegheny City. The intention is to eut among the hills above Tcderal street to a width of 50 feet, and then widen the avenue beyond to a width of GO feet to the city line. Councils have approved the measure, and there is an immense amount of interest being taken in this view;. Most of the recent Allegheny 'improve ments have been in the direction of Perrys ville avenue and since the toll gates were re moved there has been an immense amount of building in that direction. Places where there were bare fields last year are now city streets with houses on either side. The in crease has been so great 'that the -Pleasant Valley Company has been compelled to put on a number of new cars. Rapid Transit for the Farmer. e greatest move, however, is the ex tension of the Perrysville electric line from the city line at Jacob Bora's tavern to Perrysville, a distance of 2 miles. The road is being built by a syndicate of prop erty owners out there, among whom are J. B. Dew-hurst, of Haworth & Dewhurst; Sullivan Johnston, E. T. "Earlef Fred Schwitter and James Breen. They have organized, but have not decided on any name for the Perrys ville avenue extension railway. These men all own property out there and the road is being buiit to bring It out as well as to enable the market gardeners out that way to gel into Allegheny market more cheaply than at present, lncidentlaly the road is to be erected for the benefit of the incorporators. The intention is to have the Pleasant Valley Company operate the new road or to effect "some traffic arrangement by which the cars of the new line will have the use of the Pleasant Valley tracks. "With this con nection it will make the Perrysville avenue line one of the longest electric railways in the city. The line is now five miles long and with this addition it makes 1$ miles of track. This will be the first time, however, that any attempt has been made to carry freight on electric roads. The intention is to have freight cars fitted up with motors or else to run the freight cars as trailers behind the passenger coaches. Bringing Garden Track to Market It is the intention to bring all the prod uce, milk and garden truck of that neigh borhood down to the Allegheny market and there switch the cars oft, or run them over to town if necessary. When J. B. Dew hurst was interviewed yesterday he said: Our intention in running freight cars is to enable tbe market gardeners up there to get to market much easier than they now do, as well as to make money for the road. This move will greatly lessen the number of teams on Perrysville avenne and thus enable the electric cars to make better time. We intend to commence building the road at once and it willbeinopeiation this summer. We also lesson the route considerably by cutting a new road thioush irom Heating's road house to Fred Schwit ter's, thus cnttlng off the hore shoe bend Just beyond Heating's. The old road will not bti closed up, however, bnt will bo used as a wacon road. The short cut will also be a public highway. We had very little trouble setting the tight or way as we own nearly nil the property in that locality and a numucr o: us own n Digoiocicor lanu to the left of the short cut. We are not cer tain vet whether wo will operate the road ourselves or have the Pleasant Valley Com pauy operate it tor us. Secretary Graham, ot the Pleasant Valley Company, when spoken to on the matter yesterday said no arrangements with the extension people had been made, but it was understood it was to be operated by the Pleasant Valley. He said the travel over their lines was so heavy now that they are Euttinc on ten new cars. Three of them ave already arrived. They are much like the new cars on the Duquesne road and are lighter than the old ones. A new car will be put on the Troy Hill line to-day and the others will be distributed to the various branches as'soon as they arrive. The Cali fornia branch is to" have a couple more coaches. DOUBLE-DECKED CABS, New Style of Summer Coaches for the Fifth Avenne Koad. One of thenew double-decked cars that are to be run over the Fifth avenue traction line arrived in the city yesterday and was run over the road for the first time last night. The new car is what is commonly known as a double-decker, and the stairs to the upper portion run up Irom the rear platform. The car is the same size as a reg ular traction car and the upper seats are arranged along the outside .rail of the car. The upper deck will seat about 40 people and the lower portion will seat tbe same number as tbe regular summer car. The car that arrived last evening is in the way of a sample car, and if it proves a suc cess others will be ordered. The car arrived over the Pennsylvania Hail road, and was unloaded at the foot of Fifth avenue and Irom there hauled to the power house. A summer car will also be run on the Du quesne line which will be about the same as the old Fifth avenue summer car. Transforming the West Knd .lne. The West End Street Bailway Company has commenced the work of turning the horse car line into an e lectric road. A gang of men were started yesterday morning tearing down the old Whiteman glass works. OPENING OF THE TE0TJT SEA80N. " Catfish and Suckers Are Protected by the Game Laws of This tate. To-day the knight of the rod and line can be happy. This is the first day on which trout may be taken. Game Warden Hague stated yesterday that to-day opened the trout season, which extends to July 15. He said it was unlawful to catch any other kind of fish before May 30. In making this statement he said it was also unlawful to catch either catfish or suckers, as they are protected by the game laws just as much as bass. ' Mr. Hague also stated that the prospect for a good trout season was excellent. He said the trout fry placed in the streams a couple of years ago were of a good size now and that the spawn this year had been unusually fair. He believes sportsmen will be able to find plenty ot trout from seven to 12 inches in length and says if there is no seining or dynamiting in the streams there will be plenty offish for all the anglers. ' It is unlawful to take any trout under six' inches in length. How a Colored Man Escaped Prosecution. Harry Algeo, of this city, lost J 215 on the street a few days ago, and promptly adver tised his loss. The money 'was iound by Joseph Henry, colored, who spent $45 of the money before he saw the advertisement. He was afrajd of being prosecuted, and sent the rest of the money to May or Voegtly with in structions to open the package in Mr. Algeo's presence, thus saving himself from having to face Mr. Algeo. Henry will not be prosecuted. . PITTSBURG- DISPATCH TAKING OUT THE DIP. An Attempt to Change the Grade of Seventh Street Meets With Opposition Two Hills That Are Unnecessary A Kick From Hotel Boyer. There is a movement on foot to secure a change in the grade of Seventh street, be tween Penn avenue and Duquesne way, which meets with the approval of all bnt two or three property holders, bnt which wonld not only improve the appearance of the street, but greatly enhance values of property abutting. The improvement has been desired by some of those affected for several years, but not until now has it been possible to get the work done without cost to tbe property holders. ' Realizing the importance the change of gTade would be to the street the Finance Cqmmittee in its provision for Chief Bige low's 'department yielded to his desire and provided money to change the grade with out cost to those really benefited, in ad dition to repairing it. There is a dip be tween Penn avenue and the bridge which causes a heavy grade both ways. It is an unnecessary one, and a survey made by tbe City Engineer shows that a 'level, even grade could be made which would throw the surface water to Penn avenue arid which would only damage the property in the middle of the block by the fill. "The cost to the city in excess of repavine the street, which is necessary, would not be great, but would benefit all the abutting property by makintr the street more popular and largely traveled. The buildings on the street which would be damaged by the fill have all either been torn down, or are to be torn down, and the owners desire the grade changed before they rebuild. Arbuckles & Co. are the most in terested in getting the chance made, and they have offered to pay any damaje one or two owners may incur by the change. Their offer has been accepted, but the owners of the Hotel Boyer and the property directly across Seventh street are opposed to it, though it could not damage them in the least, and, it is urged, would increase the value ot their properties. Chief Bigelow is deeply interested in having the matter amicably settled, as he wants the street repaved and improved, but he will not proceed unless all the property owners interested will guarantee not to bring action against the city for damages. The parties who have been endeavoring to have the improvement made had a confer ence with Mr. Bigelow yesterday and ar ranged for another meeting Monday. THAT MHISTEBIAI. QTABBEL. Dr. 'Wood Makes Fnbllo tbe Letter De manded by Dr. Smith. The controversy between the Bey. Drs. Smith and Wood of the Pittsburg Conference over the charge made by Dr. Townsend, of Boston, that political tricks were being practiced in the Pittsburg Conference is still attracting considerable attention from the Pittsburg clergy. In a recent letter to Dr. Townsend Dr. Smith demanded that the letter from Dr. "Wood, upon which the charges are based by Dr. Townsend, be forwarded to him. Dr. Townsend yesterday returned the letter to Dr. "Wood and last night Dr. "Wood eave it to The Dispatch. The letter 'is ap pended: I notice in this week's Pittsburg Ad vocate that you have been wrltin about clerical politics. I think Dr. Smith's article does you Kie.it in justice and exposes him to the same fault he charges you with. If you wish anything to support you on the subject this Confeience is a fertile field and Dr. Smith is supposed to know as much about it as anyone else. It is a no torious fact that 'rins politics,' by which many inefficient and nnmeiitorlous persons have been pushed to the front, has cursed this Conference for ten years or more. I know .what I have said, and am ready to eive answer for my statement when desired. I hopo yon will not recede an iota. Excuse my Intrusion, but I could hardly refrain. My son, now a Congregational minister in Detroit, would not havo been where he Is bad he not seen so much of this 'ring poli tics.' To lose him from our church was a great trial to me; bur, all things considered, 1 could hardly censure him. Dr. Wood said: "If Dr. Smith wants any proof of the' charges I have made he does not need to have Dr. Townsend come to Pittsburg and appear before the Confer ence. There are plenty ot men in Pitts burg to prove all the charges made." TWO NATIONAL DELEGATES. The Twenty-First Congressional District Karnes Its Representatives. The delegates from the Twenty-first Con- gressional district, consisting of Armstrong i counties, met in the Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening to elect two representatives to the National Convention. The contest, after 11 ballots, resulted in the selection of J. Owen Edleblnte, of Brookville, Jeffer son county, and N. K. Coller, of Leechburg, Armstrong county, as delegates, and H. B. Mclntire and W. G. Mitchell, of Indiana county, as alternates. James B. Loux, of Greeusburg, was named as Presidental elector. The fight was a lively one, but no ugly feeling developed. The delegates who took part in the conference were Messrs. Patton, Bowers and Fiscus, of Armstrong county: A. D. McCounell, R. A. Fulton Lyon and Joseph S. Beacom, of Westmoreland county; Colonel S. A. Smith, John Elkins and A. T. Moorhead, ot Armstrong county, and John Vonbliet, A B. Howard and F. IW. Inghram, of .Jefferson county. Workman Thinks It Was Suicide. 'James Workman, who was arrested at Ebensburg, charged with the Faughender murder, has been released, there being no evidence to hold him. He thinks Faughen der vias not murdered, but committed suicide. Lndwls Kaukawsk! Released. Iiudwig Kaukawski, who was held to await the Coroner's action in the case of Mary Cincirski, was released yesterday morning. The Coroner's jury decided that he as not implicated in the'girl's death. SAGGED BY THE BLUE COATS. Maoistratx Succop sent Ruben Meers to Moiganza yesteiday. He is about U years of a;;c. Willie Browx, aged 14, is a prisoner at the Nineteenth ward station, cbarged with in corrigibility. Cosrad FcLsnro was arrested yesterday on an information charging him with knocking down his wife, SatuFelsinz. Sadie Blacklet and Edward Delanoy made an information against James Black ley yesterday for assault and battery. Biackley was lodged in Jail. Ludwio Iskl was arrested yesterday on the charge of larceny. It 13 claimed by Jul ius Garber that lsel entored his room and stole $9 50. He shot twice at the oonstablo who attempted to arieBt him, one ball pass ing tli rough tbe constable's hut Isspectoii Kellt, of the Southslde, received a letter yesterday from a sister ot Willie Wdidron, the 15-year-old'boy, who was sent to the workhouse a few days ago by Magis trate Succop for vasrancy. The sister lives at Dlllonville, O., and states tlmt she will come at once lor the boy and tako him home. 8:50 P. M: SATURDAYS Is the latest moment at which small advertisements will be received at the ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE For insertion intbs SUNDAY DISPATCH. ' On week days the office will remain open until 9 r. x. as usual. FRIDAY APRIL IB, HALF A FAMILY LOST. James Hindman Strays From Washington County Home. His A BISTER GOES .IN SEARCH OF HIM ind Her Whereabouts ire Now u Much, of a Mystery as Bis. A MOTHER'S AND A DAUGHTERS WOE James Hindtman, a young man, left his home at Arden, Washington county, Mon day to attend Duff's College, and is missing. This is not the worst of it. His sister, who went in search of him, has also disappeared. The mother and remaining sister at home are frantic, and the whole neighborhood and the Pittsburg police . are looking for the missing ones. The case did not. take on such a serious aspect to the police officials until the sister, who is 22 years of age, mysteriously and suddenly dropped away from Ihe family circle. Young Hindman, who is about 19, was a regular attendant at Duff's Fifth avenue business college. He did not live in the city, but every morning would come into school, returning home in the evening. Last Monday morning, after kissing his mother goodby, he took his lunch basket and gayly started on his way to school. First the Brother Is Loit. Monday night he did not come home; no word was received from him and the family spent a sleepless night. Tuesday morning brought no tidings of James, and his sister came to the city in search of him. Miss Hindman first went to Duff's Col lege. It was learned her brother had not been there on Monday. Inquiries were made among his boy associates, but no light could be thrown on'his whereabouts. This was the first night her brotherhad ever been away from home, and this only lent mystery to the case. Later in the day Miss Hindman called at the police headquarters and told her story to Detective John McTighe, who started out on the case. He found the yonng man had come into the city, but when he left the Union station all track of him disappeared, and up until a late hour last night no clew to his whereabouts had been found. Next the Sister Disappears. Miss Hindman was told to go home and telegraph the police department if the young man was heard of. She left the office to go, and from that time until now she has been lost as completely as her brother. Last night a reporter called at Duff's Col lege and learned the young lady was miss ing. The officials of this institution are frejitly worried, over the affair, and are oing everything in their power to find the missing ones. The young man was one of the brightest boys in the college, and a great favorite with his associates. He was always at school, and nothing strange bad been noticed in his manner by the teachers. Monday, ' when his companions were questioned as to. nis recent actions, they said lie had Deen acting strangely for the last several days before his disappearance. He had always been very gay. but for the past few days he seemed to have something weighing on his mind. When his friends would ask him a question they would receive no answer and he seemed to court no one's company. Further than this none of the boys would throw any light on the story. Adding to the Mystery. The college people were hoping to receive a telegram from the young man's sister yes terday morning, telling ot his return home. They were horrified when a neighbor of the Tiiudmans walked into the college office. His first question was, "Where is Miss Hindman?" It is needless to say this only mystified the college people. Thev thought Miss Hindman w'as at her' home. The mau hastily said she had not been heard of since she came to Pittsburg to hunt for her brother, and her mother and older sister were wild with grief. The sister at home is possessed with the idea that some one is working a sys tematized plan to kidnap the whole family. All day yesterday a search was made for the two, and it was found that Miss Hind man had disappeared as completely as her brother. There is but one hope leit. The brother and sister have an aunt living up the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Bailroad, and it is thought maybe the young man went up there and his sister followed in search ot him. It seems strange, though, that if either of them are there thev have not let their friends at home know of lit. THTJBSDATS INJOBEtt The Usual Grist of A coldents From the Mills , and Railroads. The list of injured yesterday reached seven, chargeable mainly to railroads and manufactories. One man -is likely to die from injuries received by falling from a ladder. The list follows: Tbojcas J. K. Thomas, a brakeman on the Panhandle road, fell from a box carat Mansfield last nislit and fractured his skull. He was taken to tbe West Penn Hos pital. HFMPniLL Samuel Hemphill fell over a bluff at Kittannirfz yesterday afterrioon nnd broke his leand fractured his skull. He was brought to tlie Wet Penn Hospital. BALLrsTTHE Howard Ballentyne, an em ploye nt Wood's mills, in the West End, was struck on tne head by a piece of flj in j metal yesterday afternoon and sustained asevere scalp wound. Jabkis Mary Jarkins, employod at Oliver & Roberts' Wire Comiwnv, had her lis lit arm badly crushed in the machinery yesterday. Peebles Alex Peebles fell from a ladder while han?ins paper yesterday morning and mn a pair ot shears Into his side. He was removed to the Allegheny General Hospital. KvsTis Mis. Sophia Kijstis. aged CO. of 3S2 South Seventeenth street, while cleaning a window yesteid'iy lost her balance and fell to tho ground about 35 feet. Her shoulder blade was bioken ana olio was injnred in ternally. Her recovery is doubtiul owing to her advanced age. KELLio-Poter Keilig. a puddler in Jones & Laughlin8' Sonthside mill, had his right arm fractured In two places yesterday atternoon bv a fall. He was taken to the southslde Hospital. SALOON HEN EXEECI8ED. The Failure ot Two Hotels to Get IJcense Creates Soma Talk. The failure of the License Court yester day to grant license to the Seventh Avenue Hotel and the Hotel Schlosser created gen eral comment in saloon circles. Barker C. Wilson, 0 the Seventh Avenue Hotel, said last night that his attorney had filed defective papers, but the errors made had been corrected, and he did not, therefore, consider his case as one of the hold-overs. He is confident his license will be issued before the court adjourns. Proprietor Schlosser, of the Hotel Schlosser, whose application it was claimed was held over because he was not a citizen of the United States, refused to talk on the subject last night. He, too, believes that he will vet get bis license. It is claimed in behalf of Mr. Schlosser that he was a soldier in the United States army and was n.t therefore compelled to take out naturali zation papers. Allfns Pouring Into Pittsbnrc Train No. 3, Pennsylvania Bailroad, brought 125 immigrants, principally Ger mans, into the city yesterday afternoon. Of that number 57 will stay "in Pittsburg, the rest ( will go West. Two carloads of German immierants arrived here yesterday morning over the Baltimore and Ohio Bail road from New York. Six, carloads of im migrants will arrive in the city from Balti more to-day, nearly 100 of whom will come to stay. 189 CAKE HAS RESIGNED. The Secretary of the Window Glass Work ers Yields Up Bis Office, and William Springer la Appointed to Fill the Posi tion A Meetinc To-Nlfhf.- A special meeting of the Window Glass Workers' Assembly, No. 300, K. of L., was held on.Wcdnesday afternoon in the hall, at 1505 Carson street, Sonthside. The Council Committee consisted of four officials and four .members of the association. Secretary George L. Cake tendered his resignation immediately, and it was promptly accepted. A proposal was made, and passed, that William Springer be appointed Secretary of the association in place of Mr. Cake. A Dispatch reporter found Mr. Cake at headquarters yesterday afternoon, but could learn nothing regarding his future movements. He was very reticent and simply answered all questions with the words "I have nothing to say." Mr. Cake was at his desk, busy settling up his affairs before vacating his position. President John Eberhart, of the Window Glass Workers' Association, was visited, but declined to express any opinions re garding Mr. Cake's resignation. At the usual weekly- meeting of the association, which will be held this evening, a large attendance of members is expected and the resignation of Mr. Cake will be the chief subject of discussion. Several mem bers of the association stated yesterday Mr. Cake understood some time ago the associ ation was waiting for him to tender his resignation. HAT LOCATE HEBE. The Belfast Ropework Company Favor ably Impressed With Pittsburg. H. Ferns, representing the Belfast Bope work Company, Limited, of Belfast, Ire land, is a guest at the Monongahela House. Mr. Ferns has been making a tour of tbe States with the object of locating a branch of the works here, but was unable to state what would be done, as he had not made a complete report to his firm. He said sev eral fluttering offers had been made to him in the shape of free land and money to assist in bnilding. His company is willing to expend $500,000 in erecting works if everything is favorable. One of the prin cipal points'is the cost of labor. If that can be secured at a reasonable figure there is a probability of a plant being located here. Mr. Fems said his firm employed from 3,000 to 7,000 persons, a large number of whom were females. He has been three months making his investigation, and is favorably impressed with the country and his treatment, especially in Illinois, where he spent some time investigating several sites offered. OWE SHIPMENT HADE, Hot Steel Will Be Ban Regularly to Home stead Soon. There has been only one shipment of hot steel made from the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, to Homestead, by the new method. But the shipments are to recommence next week as the first trial trip proved a success. Furnace "F," of. the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was working cold last night, and the men experienced great difficulty in making a cast They hope to get the fur nace in proper working order soon. . Confirmation of the Railway Deal. The details of the big railway deal at Ell wood, published exclusively in TheIDis PATCH a few days ago, were confirmed yes terday by the chartering of the Ellwood Connecting Bailroad Company at Harris burg. This is to connect the lines joining the Pittsburg and Western, the Pennsyl vania lines, the .Baltimore and Ohio, the Pittsburg and Lake Erie and the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio roads bv means of the Ellwood short line railway. The direct ors of this company are Ex-Judge Beed, of the United States District Conrt and Presi dent of the Pittsbnrg, McKeesport and Youghiogbeny road; John G. Bobinson, M. Baily and George B. Motheral. Since the consummation of this deal, E. B. McLean, E resident of the Masonic National Bank, as been chosen treasurer of the interests at Ellwood. Engravers' Scale Fixed. A committee from the engraving depart ment of the Flint Glass Workers' Union yesterday met a committee of the manu facturers. The conference was for the pur pose of arranging the scale for this year. This was done with little difficulty and the terms are tbe same as List, year. The Colored Lights Hay Go. The Union Switch and Signal Company has introduced a new system of signaling trains. The Pennsylvania Bailroad is now testing it. The invention consists in an illuminated -blade or semaphore. It throws a ray of plain white light at different angles which form the signals. An OH Company Chartered. A charter was yesterday granted at Har risburg to the Columbia Oil Company, of Pittsburg; capital, 510,000. The directors- are James A. McCormick, P. Moran, J. Leo McSbane and Frank A. Hopper, of Pittsburg, and Joseph Hervey. An Allecheny Police Officer Sued. Information was made before Mayor Voegtly yesterday by ex-Police Captain Bell, charging Captain Frank Aiken with disorderly conduct. Bell may also make charges of assault and battery against him. Captain Aiken has been suspended pending trial. AT GTJSKT'S OPESVXG. Mirth, music and mnltitndes were the features of the grand opening or Gnsky's macniflcent ladiss' departments from 7 to 9.30 o'clock last evening. The vast and beautiful rooms on the fourth floor, with 12 000 square leet of space, were crowded to their utmost capacity. Even body's wife, sisters and daughters were there, attended by their gnntiemen escorts or relatives, all eiijnying the delicious music of tbe Cathe dral Band and feasting tlielr eves on tli'e flowers and palms so profusely supplied for the occasion, and examining with wonder and delight tbe variety of ladies' cloaks and suits exhibited. Of course the famous Astor drem, mention of which has already been made in the papers, attracted first attention. But, after all, while its sumptuous magnifi cence is dazzling, for stylishness It cannot excel the more, economical but charming costumes offered to view In more moderate fabrics and attractive materials. The great 1 ooms are made brilliant with light from 39 chandeliers, combining dec triclty and gas light. Every comfort that ingenuity can devise and wealth purchase has been procuied. There are mirrors in every available place; cushioned seats abound, an especial elevator built to convey the great additional number of customers to theee departments; dozens of dressing ooms have been prepared, and n ladies' parlor railed off in the large bay window corner of Jfourtii avenue ana marxec street. Tojudge from the expressions of dolight and approval uttered by the ladles in hear ing of tlie witter it is putting it moderately to state that Gnsky's new ladies' depart ments aro an unqualified success. Their idea has met with public favor, and tley have at once installed themselves in the highest place as purveyors to tbe ladies a position which they have always held in re gard to the men of the two cities. Tun ereatest spring and summer beverag" is tbe iron city lirewing company's lager beer. Iiargcst Easter Lino In tbe City. Cards, booklets and novelties. K. S. Davis & Co., Booksellers. Whits and fancy vests for Easter. Hashacii's, 30 SLxtb street. So Ton Want The iriiltest and lightest or bread? Then by all means use "Lawrence ville Amber" floar. It is sure to pro duce the best results. icwr A Fitth Avmtrx property, near Market street, for sale at auction. See Blaok ft Balrd's ad., Sd page. wr Mix's kid gloves, spring weight, at James H. Aiken & Co.'i, 100 Fifth avenue. A JOHNSTOWN FIEND ARRESTED TOR HORRIBLE CRUELTY FRACTICKD ON A WARD. The Old Kan Dies of Cold and Neglect Evidently Bound With Chains Ills Children Prisoners ror Days In the Boom ITllh the Corpse. JOHNSTOWlf, April' 14. Special. A German farmer named Altfert Zitman lies in the county jail to-night, strongly guarded by a double force of depnties, for fear of mob violence. He is held for investigation regarding tbe death of an old man. At in tervals reports have reached here of the brutal treatment Zitman's children and an old man living in the house received at his hands. Occasionally the two older chil dren would call at the nearest neighbors and ask protection. Failing to receive any attention they ran away and have not yet been found. The younger children are aged 9 and 7 years respectively, and they suf fered almost as srverely as the old German who lately died. Two months ago the old.Garman,who was an acquaintance of Zitman in the old coun try, called at the latter's farm. Zitman rec onized the old fellow, who was named Fritz Blombezuck,and said he could stay there, if he would work. The German was 80 years of age and helpless, but he cheerfully did what he was able in odd chores around the farm. Shortly after he arrived Blombezuck became ill and dropped his little odd chores.. The neighbors missed him. Last Tuesday Zitman drove into town with a wagonload of potatoes for the market, and casually dropped into a physician's office, stating that lie believed old Blombezuck was about dead. Dr. George Martin hastily drove out to the place an,d found a fearful condition of affairs. The old German lay face down in some straw in a cold room, stone dead. Dr. Martin examined the body and gave it as his opinion that the mau had been dead for at least two days. Humane officers at once took up the matter, and an investigation showed that tbe old man had died of cold,, if not of starvation. The body was as black as coal, and the case was made even more horrible when it was learned that tbe two children had been locked up in the cold room for days with the body of the dead man. He "did this apparently to keep them quiet while he worked on the farm or drove to town, as he usually dfd every day, remaining until far into the night, while his sick wife lay alone in one room and his two children crouched in the corner of another as far away from the grinning dead body as possible. Evidences of ropes and a chain lying in the room aroused suspicion that the old man had been tied to the floor and an ex amination of the body showed where the bonds had cut into his flesh. The condition of the children is most pitiable. Extreme terror of the dead man, or continued brutal treatment and exposure, has put them in such con dition that no coherent story can be learned ot their sufferings. They are hardly sane, and, being unable to speak English, believe they are going to be killed. Zit- and was smuggled into jail or he wonid have received harsh treatment. Zitman himself protests his innocence, and a sys tematic investigation is in progress. HUGUS&HACKE SILKS. Newest styles, best qualities and inviting prices. A stock to meet the expectations and gratify the tastes of all. A special line of Handsome Em broidered India and Crepe du Chene Robes, black and colored, suitable for dinner and seaside cos -tumes. Self-colored Brocaded Pongees, 24 inches wide, new designs in all popular colorings and black, for evening and street wear, $1 A Y'D. A new line "of Glace Taffeta's, novelty changeable effects in stripes and polka dots, $1 and $ 1.25 A Y'D. Illuminated Indias, beautiful blendings of color, neat and elab orate designs, (iA YARD. All Black Jap Silks, 28 inches wide, unsurpassed values, 75c to $2 A YARD. Printed Crepe Du Chene To close out we now make the price of these $2 and 3 goods $1.50 PER YARD. Black and Changeable Taffe tas for skirtings and linings. Printed India Silks, black and colored grounds, rich qualities in an endless assortment cf new designs, 75c, $t and 1.25 A YARD. Special Bargains offering this week on our 50c Silk Counter. See our Indias and our Plaid Surahs offered now at this price. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St. apl0-MWs NOW If there is one line of shoes more perfect in style and at snch low prices that for solid services and general make up it is in GIRLS' SHOES SIMEN'S. These shoes and prices bring the shrewd buyers to the point Girls' Pebble Grain, spring heel, button, at 75 cents; sizes 11 to 2. Girls' Kid, spring heel, patent tip, sizes 11 to 2, at $L Cloth top, patent tip, at 51 50; sizes 11 to 2. The best spring heel, patent tip, sizes 11 to 2, all widths, at 51 25. You save 25 cents on this shoe at SIMEN'S, 78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA. Store closes at 6 P. M., except Saturday. apll-xwr BEAUTIFUL EASTER GIFTS! JEWELRY, SILVER, BRIC-A-BRAC. A most unique collection of articles suita ble for tbe occasion. Great variety of faster Souvenir Spoons. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS lirXH AVE. AND MARKET ST. apS-xm HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tbe Leading Dry Goods House. Plttsbnrr. Pa.. Friday, April 13, U3i JOS. HE & GO.'S PENN AVE. STORES. EASTER GLOVES. You'll buy them where there is certainty of your getting the right styles arid right shades and the best values. Is there a doubt in your mind as to where that place is? We claim it is our Glove Department, and present a stock to-day that would back up an assertion twice as sweeping. We open to-day a new line of those popular Craven Tan Gloves With large bone buttons the most popular street gloves wear like iron price 1 1. 50 per pair. Aso, a new line to-day of 4-BUTTON SUEDE GLOVES, In Tan, Gray, Suede and Mauve, with the stylish narrow black stitch ing and black buttons at $1.75 a pair. Also, a new line of 8-BDTTON SUEDE MOUSQUETAIRES In the same shades and same quality at 2.25 a pair. An entirely new line of 4-BUTTON GLACE KID GLOVES In all the new soft Easter shades, with large pearl buttons, at $2 a pair. Also, a New 8-Button Length Suede Monsquetaire, Showing also all the late Easter tints, matching any costume, extra value, at 1.25 a pair. New shades in 7-Hook Foster Suede Gloves, A new quality, unusually good for the price $ 1.50 a pair. Also, complete new line of shades in our SPECIAL 51 GLOVES In an extra quality of French Kid; the best value ever offered at this popular price. SILK GLOVES IN t Street and Evening Shades, LADIES' EASTER NECKWEAR. NEW TO-DAY, LIBERTY SQUARES, ALL SHADES. Ruffled Chiffons, JUST NEW. All evening tints, finished with Pointe de Gene or Duchesse Lace. CHIFFON JABOTS AND COLLARETTES. FANCY CHIFFON &SILK VESTS An unusually attractive display of SILK SCARFS, FIGURED OR PLAIN INDIAS, 25c and 50c. Fancy Mesh Veilings OVER 50 STYLES. ALSO, NEW TUXEMOS, MILAN JETS, VIOLET MASQUES AND POINTE DE GENES. FINISHED VEILS In Fancy Lace, Nets and Jetted Effects. MOURNING VEILS. TWO DAYS MORE GRAND EASTER DISPLAY OF MILLINERY. COME TO-DAY, JOS. H0RNE & CO., 607-621 PENH ATi aplfl IP Jk.
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