THE NEW BIG FOUR.
A Vast Railroad Combination Said to
Be Formed at Altoona to
TAP SOME LARGE COAL FIELDS.
It Is to Be a Connecting Link Between the
B. t 0. and the K I. a
TOIOS KBIT IN THE KILITIA.
NEWS! KOTES FBOM NEARBY TOWNS
SPECIAL TILEOKIK TO Till DISFATCH.l
Altoona, July 12. If the plans already
napped out are carried into effect one of the
big railroad developments of the past few
years in Pennsylvania trill soon be well
under way.
The new route will consist of the
Altoona Short Line, already laid out from a
point in Bedford county to Hollidaysburg;
the Altoona, Clearfield and Northern, now
in operation between this city and Dough
erty station; the Altoona and Philipsburg
Connecting Bailroad, for which a charter
was granted yesterday, and the Beech
Creek. It will have a southern out
let over the Baltimore and Ohio, connecting
with that line at Cumberland. On the north
it will reach the seacoast over the New
York Central, and have a western outlet
over the new lines the Beech Creek is ex
tending in that direction. The whole route
has been surveyed and arrangements almost
completed among the owners of the differ
ent sections of it. The intention is to ulti
mately merge the various companies into
one concern operating the whole line.
An Altoona Gazette reporter has dis
covered that the prime movers in the plan
are Samuel P. Langdon, "William P. Davis.
Kobert & Beed, J. H. "Wheeler, Isaiah
Mattock and George Thatcher, all well
known Philadelphia capitalists. The Lang
dons are the owners of nearly all the Broad
Top coal lands, through which this new
road will run. The output of this field is
now being sent out over the Broad Top
road, but when the new route is
completed it will catch most of this
freight either by its nortnern or
southern outlet In the northern part of
the State the new line will open the great
soft coal fields into which the Altoona,
Clearfield and Northern has begun to pene
trate. The intention of the latter company
has always been to get a northern outlet for
this field by connecting with the Beech
Creek at Gazzam, but with the 20 miles of
track of the proposed Altoona and Philips
burg the Beech Creek will be tapped at the
latter point by a much shorter route.
The route of the Altoona Short Line, a
Xangdon project, has already been sur
veyed. Every inch of the right of way has
been secured from the Baltimore and Ohio
Bailroad to Hollidaysburg, and the ties are
ready for putting down. It will probably
be completed this summer.
To connect with the Altoona Short Line
it will be necessary to cross the Pennsyl
vania Bailroad at Juniata, just below the
citv limits, and then extend along Pleasant
Valley to Hollidaysburg. At the northern
end of the Altoona, Clearfield and North
ern a few miles extension will bring it to
Coalport, where the Altoona and Phillips
burg will meet it The latter line has al
ready been surveyed to within three miles
of Coalport This will give the connection
on out over the Beech Creek and New York
Central to the coast
MUEDEB LEADS TO MATEIMONY.
Connubial Quarrels Lei a Oat the Secret
and Xjindg the Coaple In Jail.
Cleveland, July 12. A murder mys
tery near Hount Gilead, 60 miles southwest
of here, seems in a fair way of a solution.
Nearly four years aso the residence of
David Sellers, a wealthy farmer, was burned
to the ground. In the ruins were found
the remains of Sellers and his wife. The
only other persons in the family were a
daughter and a young hired man.
The Coroner found evidence that the two
old people had been murdered before the
house was fired, but the crime could not be
fixed upon anyone. A month later Chloe
Sellers married the young man and they
took up their residence on the farm. Quar
rels between the young people followed,
and enough was learned to lead to their ar
rest for murder. At a preliminary hearing
before the Mayor of Mt Gilead last night,
they were bound over to court, and are now
in the county jaiL
AN 18-YEAE.OLD BTJUKOIST.
A Pittsburg Detective Secures His Arrest in
Ohio for a Kittannlng Crime.
Findlat, July 12. .SfcerfaZ. John T.
Norris, the detective who only a few days
ago arrived from Pittsburg, placed in the
hands of Special Detective J. K. Kibler, of
this city, a warrant for the arrSst of C C
Crawford, aged 18 years, who is wanted in
Kittanning for a bad case of burglary, his
partner in the case being already in jail at
that place awaiting trial.
This afternoon Kibler discovered him in
the country five miles north of here at work
on a farm, and brought him to this citv.
Detective Norris has been notified and will
be here to-morrow to take the young crim
inal to Pennsylvania for trial. It is gener
ally understood he is one of the men who
myteriously bunkoed Sheriff Montgomery
out of J6.500 some time ago.
PENNSYLVANIA'S CHAUTAUQUA.
It Opens at Lrbinon w itu Many Present
.Amid Great Enthusiasm,
Lebanon, July 12. To-day the inaugu
ration of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua took
place with appropriate ceremonies. Kev.
J. Max Hark, D. D., of the Moravian
Church, ot Lancaster, Chancellor of the
Assembly, made the opening address. Bev.
G. B. Stewart, President, and Dr. P. Bevere
"Wieden, of Chicago, Dean of Biblical
Science, also spoke. Governor Pattison
telegraphed his inability to be present,
official business interfering, "but Hon. "W.
"W. F. Har rity, Secretary of the Common
wealth, and Hon. W. E.'Hensel, Attorney
General were present
The stockholders after the public meeting
elected a board of managers to serve for the
coming five years. The management feels
greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm dis
played, and educators and teachers are pres
ent from all over the State.
KlmrrBrnnirWlIl Jfot Han;.
Hakkisbueo, July 12. Action was
taken in a number of cases to-day by the
Board of Pardons, which held an adjourned
meeting at Mt. Gretna this afternoon. The
board then adjourned to meet the fourth
Tuesday of September. Among the appli
cations refnsed were those of Henry
Kimbcrly, Allegheny, conspiracy; John
McSIoy and Michael Dinsman, Fayette,
conspiracy; Hosea Husted, "Westmoreland,
false pretenses. The death sentence of
Elmer Bruner, Cambria county, murder,
was commuted to life imprisonment
Ughtninc Strikes a Party Under a Tree,
Massillon, July 12. ISpectal Near
the village of "West Lebanon last evening
John Bicksecker, his wife, a daughter and
hired man drove under an isolated tree for
shelter from a storm. A bolt of lightning
struck the tree, killed one horse, shocked
the people into unconsciousness, the
daughter not yet being out of danger, and
Mrs. Bicksecker was badly burned.
Ir your dealer does not keepKleln'e Silver
Age and Daquesne ryes ro to Max Klein, 82
Federal street, Allegheny, Pa., where yon
are rare of the srennlne. Complete cata
logue mailed upon application. kwi ,
Doit't forget the date and place of the
Arnheim Live Stock Company, Umlted.eale.
An Opinion That Those Already !in Should
Get Oat and Others Stay Ont.
A member of Typographical Union No. 7
said yesterday: "A number of the mem
bers of our nnion are now at Homestead
serving in the militia. There is a very
general feeling in our union now that at the
next meeting of the nnion a motion should
be presented to compel all these men to
leave the militia or the union. "We
don't think it right that nnion men
should be rorced'to act to defeat union men
who are affiliated with us. Membership in
the Rational Guard is voluntary, and I
think the boys will be ready to leave it
There are hundreds of nnion men in the va
rious regiments of the National Guard."
Mayor Gourlev yesterday received from
Typographical TJnlon No. 7 a petition to
Councils requesting the return to Mr. Car
negie of his check forf 1,000,000 for the free
library at Schenley Park. The petition
was accompanied by request that the
Mayor transmit the document to Councils.
The Mayor said that he would send it to
Councils, without recommendation, at their
first meeting. No meeting may be held for
several weeks. There was talk of a special
meeting to-dav, but City Clerk Booth said
he did not think there would be one during
the week.
BANGEBS OF MPOKTED DISEASE
The Canadian Steamship tllna Too Handy
in Some Respects.
Tobonto, Ont., July 12, Special
Medical health officers here are complain
ing of a new danger from the importation
of contagious diseases by the new Canadian
steamship line from China and the East to
British Columbia. Already there is a small
epidemic of smallpox at Victoria, cansed
apparently through the absence of proper
quarantine arrangements en the Canadian
Pacific coast. Dr. Allen, Toronto's medical
health officer, says this is a new danger we
have to contend with.
The first case of smallpox was imported
to Victoria, B. Of, three or four weeks ago,
but it appears the other passengers on the
steamer were not quarantined. Smallpox,
cholera and leprosy, the doctor said, con
stantly prevailed in the countries where the
ship trade is, and it is even more important
to have proper quarantine arrangements at
Pacific than the Atlantic ports.
Our Baby
Was a beauty, fair, plump and' healthy. Bu
When two years old Scrofula Humor spread
over her head, neck
and forehead down
Into her eyes, one
gre.it sore, offensive
and dreadful, causing
such inching and burn
ing that we had to tie
her hands to prevent
scratching. For 3
years she suffered ter
ribly. The first benefi
cial effect from Hood's Sarsaparllla was that
she began to show more life and have an ap
petite. Then the humor soon began to sub
side, the itching nnd bnrnlne caard, and
the sores entirely healed up. She is now per
fectly well, and so different from before tak
ng Hood's Sarsaparilla -
that she seems like another child." L W.
Frederick, Dan forth street near Crescent
ave.. Cypress Hill, Brooklyn, N. Y.
-gaaaaw
Jdnma Frederick.
HOOD'S FILLS cure all Liver Ills, Ml.
lonsness, nausea, sick headache. Indigestion.
CHOICE FLOWERS, LOW PRICE
AT
. BEN. L. ELLIOTT'S,
Telephone 3834. 88 Fifth ave.
ap21-TT8 Between Wood and ilarltas.
WALL PAPER.
"Do you want to buy wall papert
If you do this is a splendid time. We have
marked down everything:, Including
Picture Mouldings and Ltncrusta Walton.
We will have some paper in the lOo list
that never was sold in Pittsburg for less
than 25c
We have picture mouldings at Bo per foot
that recently sold for Uo.
Our Pure Paints and White Lead and Oil
at lowest wnolesale prices.
Send for price list of paints.
W e have the best paper-hangers only, and
can furnish any number at once. We send
them out of town at regular prices with car
fare added.
Send lor samples of wall paper, sent free
to any address.
G. G. O'BRIEN'S
Paint and Wall Paper Store,
292 Fifth 17., 3 Spires from Court Honsi
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URLING BROS.,
DENTISTS
ayi SIXTH ST., CORKEK PKNSE AV
SECOND'FLOOB.
FIRST-CLASS DENTISTRY
In all Its branches. Most reasonable prices
mylS-wsu,
Pure
Healthful
Agreeable
Refreshing
Cheapest
because
the -j,
Best. I
YOUNG MOTHERS
Should early learn the great value
and the necessity of keeping on
hand a supply of the
GAILBORDEH EAGLE' BRAHD
Condensed Milk,, for nursing babies
as well as for general cooking. It
has stood the test for 30 years.
It is the leading brand.
Your Grocer and Druggist sell it.
Directions for using on the label of every can.
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Apollinaris
"THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS."
Annual Sale, 18 Millions.
"The figures in this
case are more eloquent
than any phrases."
THE TIMES, LONDON.
WE'D rather take $5 to $10 less for our
Made-to-Measure Suits than to carry
them to next year. You'll find $20
and $25 Suits better value than ever. Same can
be said of the $5, $6 and $7 Trousers several
ollars reduced.
HIKER
I
BROWN
ANDEBSON BLOCK.
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GREAT CLEARING SALE
-3sCONTINUED2es-
A SALE WITHOUT AN EQUAL.
To all we extend a cordial invitation to come and see for them
selves the wonderful bargains we are offering. The items and prices
below tell their story eloquently. After reading this advertisement
carefully, bear in mind the importance of coming early in the day.
DRESS
(IDS
36-inch Dress Goods, were 30c
and 35c, reduced to 19c.
42-inch imported Dress Goods,
were $i and 1.25, reduced to 48c.
Novelty Dress Goods in light and
dark grounds, were 1.50 and $1.75,
reduced to 98c
M
Dress
Goods
Yard-wide Batistes, were 10c, re
duced to 6c
China Cloths, handsome styles,
light and dark grounds, were i2c,
reduced to8jc
JCrinkled Batistes, beautiful de
signs, were 20c, reduced to i2c.
5 c Challies reduced to 2jc.
Reefers
aid Gapes
Ladies' Cloth Blazers in tans,
navy and black, were 2.50, re
duced to 1.50.
Ladies' Cloth Reefers, tan, navy
and gray, with pearl buttons, were
$4, reduced to $3.75.
Ladies' Cloth Capes, embroidered
(black only) were $6, reduced to $4.
REMARKABLE BARGAINS IN LADIES' WAISTS
LACE
CURTAINS
D
Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, were
$j, reduced to 68c.
Lace Curtains, 3 yards long,
were $2.25, reduced to $1.50.
Lace Curtains, 3j yards long, 60
inches wide, were 3.50, reduced to
$2.20.
CORSETS
Fine Satine Corsets, all colors,
were 60c, reduced to 39c.
Dr. Warner's Coraline Corsets.drab
and white, were $1, reduced to 86c.
Dr. Warner's Health Corsets,
white and drab, were 1.25, reduced
to 1.05.
TABLE DAMASKS.
64-ineh German Bleached Da
masks, was 55 c, reduced to 42c.
66-inch Cream Scotch Damask,
was 75c, reduced to 6ac.
72-inch Bleached Double Damask,
was gi.25, reduced to 88c. '
This advertisement represents but a small proportion of the
many bargains that will be found throughout our entire stores.
Douglas & Mackie
151, 153, 155 FEDERAL STREET, ALLEGHENY.
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GETER C. SHIDLE, Limited,
403 SlkrTHZFIELrD ST.
Wall Paper Removal Sale.
We guarantee every purchaser bargains. PICTURE MOLDINGS, BORDERS,
PAPER HANGINGS. less than remnant prices to close out quickly.-
A CHANCE FOR
LANDLORDS, AGENTS AND CONTRACTORS.
10c Paper for 5c.
15c Paper for 8c.
25c Paper for 12c,
50c Paper for 25c.
$1 Paper for 50c.
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CARPETS,
WALL PAPER.
Wilton Carpets,
Axminster Carpets,
' Velvet Carpets,
Body Brussels Carpets,
Tapestry Carpets.
And all kinds of Ingrain Car
pets. Everything new in style,
choice in color. All at
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.
Wall Paper in every quality
and style for wall and ceiling.
Special styles in choice colors.
You should see our stock be
fore you buy.
GEO. Ml. SIM1N,
136 FEDERAL ST.,
ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.
LISTEN!
That you may hear of the truly
remarkable
BARGAINS
OFFERED
During our greatest
JULY MARK-DOWN
SALE!
A striking medley of exceptional
offerings of more than passing interest
to all the ladies of both cities. This
is the greatest and grandest sale of
the year for customers. But fall
goods must be received shortly space
must be cleared for them NOW; we
care absolutely nothing for the loss.
This is a "NO PROFIT" sale.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR.
Ladiei' Bibbed Vests 12c, worth 18a
Ladies' fine Bibbed Vests 15c, worth 22a
Ladies' fine Bibbed Vests 18c, worth 23c.
Ladies' fine -Bibbed Vests 25c, worth 37a
Ladies' fine Bibbed Vests 30c, worth 45a
Ladies fine Bibbed Vests 37c, worth 50a
COBSETS 140 pairs odds and ends in 75c
and $1 Corsets; your choice 50c a pair.
LACES Special bargains in Point d'lre
lande Laces, 120 to 25a
Oriental Laces, 10c; worth 25a
Torchon and Point de Gene Laces at
reduced prices.
Inspect onr assortment of stylish
LEATHER BELTS
At 15c, 18c, 25c, 37c, 50c extra value.
Among the very best bargains you will
note one lot of
80 PARASOLS
That formerly sold at $4, ?5 and ?6, now
marked down to $2.50 for choice. These
are beauties, too some are fancy striped,
Bome plain and a number of them are ex
quisitely trimmed with lace.
Black and colored MILANESE SILK
MITTS at 25o a pair.
MEN, LISTEN, TOO.
Gents' col. Balbriggan Shirts. 25c; worth 60a
' striped " " 37c; " 75a
" French " 60e; " 75a
" fine gauze" " 44c; " 65a
" Outing Shirts, now 47c; worth 75a
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510, 512, 514, 516, 518 Market St.
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"TTTANTED Men with push and money to
W engage In a scheme that will nay
largely for tbe amount Invested, from 30 to
60 per cent. Inquire at 65 Fifth ave.
This simply means that 1 will sell for this
week only WaltbanV Springfield. Hampden
and Elgin Movements, In gold filled cases,
for 910.. Warranted 20 years.
B. IE. Jk-KOITS,
JEWEIBH.'
My Illustrated Catalogue sent free. "
Jy9-acwsa
urn coiM's
Extract of Beef.
Do you want a cup of
Beef Tea? See that it is
made from the GENUINE
Incomparably the best
Pure, palatable, refresh
ing. Dissolves clearly.
See Baron Lie
big's signature
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KAUFMANNS'
Have Just Inaugurated a Most Exciting
RUN ON WRAPPERS
That'll Attract Half the Women of Pittsburg and Allegheny, Because
the Prices Named Are the Lowest on Record.
69'
For choice from 3, 000
elegant Wash Wrap
pers, with round or
square yoke, Watteau
or Princess back and
belt; light or dark
colors; regular prices
$i, 1.25 and 1.50.
$1.25
For choice from 2,500
fine Scotch Gingham,
Cambric, Sateen or
Lawn Wrappers, with
round, square or fan
cy yoke, Watteau or
Princess back; light
or dark patterns; reg
ular prices 1.75,
$2.50 and $3.
$1.74
For choice from 2,000
fine Challie Wrappers
and Tea Gowns, with
Surah, India Silk or
Cashmere front and
belt, full Bishop sleeve;
silk cuffs and collar;
regular prices $3, $4
and 5.
MS 1M ID TO
At Prices Where Competition Ceases to Compete.
MUSLIN
GOWNS
39c for good Muslin Gowns, with turn-over col
lar and cuffs, edged with, lace; worth 70c.
59c for fine Muslin Gowns, Mother Hubbard
yoke of clusters of fine tucks; pleated yoke back,
embroidered ruffle around neck, sleeves and front;
worth $1.
69c for fine Muslin Gowns, Mother Hubbard yoke of tucks and
polka dot inserting, cambric ruffle, edged with feather stitching around
neck and sleeves; worth J 1.25.
$1 for very fine Muslin Gowns, Mother Hubbard yoke of four rows
of fine inserting between tucks, pleated yoke back, bell sleeves, high
shoulders, embroidered ruffle edge with feather stitching around neck
and sleeves, worth 1,75.
I1.39 for fine Cambric Gowns, yoke of six rows of torchon lace
and Hamburg inserting, pleated yoke back, bell sleeves, high shoulders;
worth 2.25.
Muslin
Skirts
45c for good Muslin Skirts, trimmed with cam
bric ruffle, row of feather stitching at bottom, cluster
of tucks above; worth 75 c.
59c for fine Muslin Skirts, trimmed with deep
cambric ruffle, with row of hemstitching, cluster of
tucks above; yoke band; worth .95c.
69c for fine Muslin Skirts, trimmed with embroid
ered ruffle, with row of feather stitching in colors;
cluster of tucks above; worth gi.25.
$1 for elegant Muslin Skirts, with deep embroidered ruffles; clus
ter of tucks above; yoke band; worth 1.70.
$ 1. 25 for good Muslin Skirts, with deep ruffle of embroidery in
serting between cluster of tucks above; worth $2.
$1.50 for very fine Muslin Skirts, trimmed with three ruffles of fine
embroidery; cluster of tucks above; worth I2.50.
Muslin
Drawers
19c for good Muslin Drawers, deep hem, clus
ter of tucks above, yoke band; worth 40c.
35c for good Muslin Drawers, trimmed with
embroidered ruffle,cluster of tucks above; worth 70c.
45c for elegant Muslin Drawers, trimmed with
fine Vandyke embroidered ruffle, cluster of ten
tucks above; yoke band; worth 80c.
59c for fine Muslin Drawers, trimmed with in
serting and embroidered ruffle; yoke band; worth $1.
69c for elegant Muslin Drawers, trimmed with deep ruffle of very
fine embroidery; worth $1.25.
2 1 for extra fine Muslin Drawers, trimmed with ruffle of torchon
lace, joined to row of inserting with band of feather stitching; yoke
band; worth 1.50.
Corset
Covers
15c for good Muslin and Cambric Corset Covers,
edging around neck, perfectshape and finish; worth 30c.
24c for fine Corset'Covers, in assorted styles, trim
med with lace and embroidery; worth from 50c to 1.
49c for fine Cambric Corset Covers, V front of fine
embroidery; worth $1.
69c for elegant Cambric Corset Covers, V yoke
front and back of 6 rows of fine inserting between
tucks; worth 1.35.
95c for a lot of very fine Vallenciennes and Torchon Lace Corset
Covers, low and V neck; worth 1.75.
pni norn cif idtc The aiance f ur stck f
b U L U h L U O IV I M I O Seersucker, Cheviot, Gingham,
Alpaca and Silk Skirts will be closed out at 45c, 69c, 89c, $1 and up
to 8.50 about half former prices.
JZCnFI! A I - 1253 Ladies' fine Serge Eaton Suits the
25rtljL"" most PPularand fashionable style.of the
season have been reduced from 12 to 7.98.
t
DKDACni C S00 ne English 22-inch Club Parasols, in
r AnAwULw tan brown, slate, blue, red, etc Silks, plain
or changeable, with beautifullycarved handles, worth 3.50 and $3,
will be closed out at $1. See window display.
KAUFMANNS',
Fifth Ave. and Smithfield St.
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