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NO FEARJIFCHOLERA
World's Fair Managers Laugh
at Attempts to Make a
Scare of the Disease.
A EUKOPEAtf EPIDEMIC
Kot Likely to Affect the Columbian
Exposition Unfavorably.
KO BRIDGES ARE TO BE CROSSED
Until the Director Is Certain It Has Them
Eicht Before It
PRESIDENT BAKER ON THE SUBJECT
Chicago, July 13. The fact that cholera
is prevalent in Europe and that New York
and other seaboard cities are taking precau
tions to prevent the plague getting a foot
hold in this country has caused much anx
iety as to its probable effect on the "World's
Fair, should the disease spread to Chicago.
A reporter called on several "World's Fair
officials yesterday and got an expression of
opinion on the matter.
George II. Davis, Director General,
laughed at the idea of anyone supposing
cholera could get a foothold in Chicago.
Beintr pressed for a more definite statement
of his views he said:
"Cholera, like everything else that inter
feres with the public health, would be in
jurious to the Fair. I have no apprehen
sion of its coming here. "We have one of
the healthiest cities in the world. The
effect of cholera on the Exposition would
be governed entirely by the extent of the
epidemic. I believe with care we can
avoid it entirelv. They have practically
stamped out yellow lever in New Orleans
by care and attention. If care be taken and
cholera should reach us it would be held
down to a minimum.
"An epidemic in Europe would not
largely affect the Fair. Our exhibits from
abroad will be delivered here in the winter
and be in place by May L These foreign
rxhibits are what will attract people to the
Exposition."
"What would be the effect of an epidemic
!n Europe?"
Home People Mostly Depended Upon.
"The financial success of the Fair depends
largely upon tne attendance ot people woo
live within a radius ot 500 miles of where
the Fair is held. The number of people
that could possibly come from Europe, if
the entire carrying capacity of the steam
ship lines ias devoted to that purpose,
ti ould be a small percentage of the aggre
gate of admission. The notable people
coming from abroad and the exhibits which
come from those countries which are rich
in resources that make a fair attractive are
invaluable to us, and I hardly think any
cholera epidemic which may occur in Europe
is likely to interfere with them."
"Would foreign visitors be likely to
bring a contagious disease with them if it
were prevalent abroad?"
"No, I don't think the visitors from
abroad would introduce disease any more
than people who take care of themselves in
troduce epidemics anywhere. They will be
a different class ol people from that "in which
contagious disease usually gets a hold. In
bt opinion the question of quarantining
aeainst disease will never be brought before
the Exposition Board. Should the ques
tion become important enough to attract
the earnest attention of our people the dis
case will be stamped ont without regard to
cost. When the citizens of Chicago are
aroused they seem able to cope with any
thing." VTIll Not Borrow Trouble.
President W. T. Baker was of the opinion
that a chorera plague must have a serious
effect on the "World's Fair. "I have read
with some alarm the reports of the spread of
cholera in Europe," said he, "but I am in
hopes the disease may be checked before it
becomes epidemic. The effect of an epidemic
ot cholera on the Exposition could not be
t oi e told. It would lo harm undoubtedly,
nnd if it should become at all general "it
would prevent Europeans from visiting
Chicago."
"Nothing has been done by the "World's
Fair officials, and I can see no reason why
anything should be done at present "Work
on the buildings will o on as before. "We
shall not cro-s any bridges before we come
to them. So far, there has been no news to
cause us to fear for next year, except the
course the cholera has taken in Europe.
Heretofore the spread of the disease has
been comparatively slow, but this time it
jumped with lightning-like rapidity. From
Astrakhan it has passed to Kostromo and
St. Petersburg, a distance of more than
1.000 miles. Then, too, its appearance in
Paris makes its spread through Continental
Europe more probable. If it should once
cross the Atlantic and find an abiding place
iu America, then its effect on the Exposi
tion might be great.
X.Ittle to Fear From Cholera.
"As to its effects on European travel, I
think there is little to fear, at least from a
financial point of view. My idea is that
the total number of visitors" from Europe
will exceed the average attendance for one
day. The failure ot Europeans to come
would have no appreciable "effect upon the
receipts of the Exposition. "With the cholera
in this country, however, the effect would
be to keep many people at home. Any
thing that will increase the danger of trav
eling will keep the people away from the
"World's Fair. Exhibits will not begin to
arrive befoie November, however, and if
the authorities succeed in checking the rav
ages of the disease the Exposition will suf
fer no ill effects from it."
"When asked for his opinion as to the
probable results of a cholera plague on the
"World's Columbian Exposition Moses P.
Handy, Chief of the Department ol Pub
licity and Promotion, said:
"The result would be disastrous. The
only two things that can interfere with the
success of the Fair under present conditions
are a European war aud an epidemic. A
year ago" there was danger of &
European war, and a year from now
it is hoped cholera will be as far away as
the war now seems. Of the two, war
would be the more immediate in its
effects, using the strength of European
Governments and directing the thoughts of
the people to their home affairs. If cholera
should ne general over the world, Chicago
would be as safe as any other city to live in.
As regards attendance there is some danger,
for this would be a center to which all
countries would come.
Not Likely to Ko Cbolnrn People.
"But the people who will come are not of
tlie class to be much affected by this disease,
as it is the poorer classes, who live in filth
and amid poor sanitary conditions, who will
be the ones to suffer. "These people would
only get here by being under contract to
take part in such shows as 'A Street of Con
stantinople,' 'A Hindoo Village." or an
Oriental entertainment of some sort.
"If there is to be a general spread of
cholera it is better that we should have this
long notice, as it gives us time to put our
houses in order. While there has been a
great neglect of sanitary precautions here,
as in all large cities of "rapid growth, there
is no city in the world which a little care
would not make safe from epidemics. The
broad streets, the numerous alleys, the
many breathing places which we have in our
boulevard and park system and, above all,
the great lake, which tempers the heat, and
the lake winds, which ventilate and purify
the city all these are immense advantages.
They constitute a combination of safeguards
wnich no city in the world can rival. With
these advantages and the care which the
mere mention of danger of cholera suggests,
Chicago should be sate.
HTARIFF TILT IH EOMMinEE.
Continued From Second Pags.
witness stand. Chairman Oates was so in
terested in the investigation that he forgot
to swear him. The other members of the
committee did not notice the omission
either. After Colonel Gray had proceeded
for some time a bystander notified Colonel
Oates. The Chairman stopped Mr. Gray in
the middle of a statement and the oath was
taken. Everybody laughed.
Deputy Sherlft Gray's Story.
Oates Are yon a deputy sheriff?
Gray Yes. since July 5.
Oates What did you do on that day and
subsequently
A. I went with Sheriff McCleary to Home
stead on the 10:10 A. M. train and returned at
2 o'clock. We looked over the mill with Mr.
O'Donnell and the Advisory Committee.
Sheriff McCleary told tho committee ho
would put deputies In the mill In tho arter
noon, and lie wanted It done without moles
tation. At first there was a disposition to
allow it.
Oates Who was on that committee?
A. I didn't know the men. but Mr. O'Don
nell and Mr. Lynch were members. The
committee escorted us back to the hall
where It had a meeting. They asked the
Sheriff and myself to retire. Later they said
thev would not bo responsible for any harm
that might come to the deputies. Wo then
crossed the river in a skiff and came to
Pittsburg. We next met Attorneys Knox
and Petty, and we were told some Pinker
ton men would be taken up that night. I
vent to Davis Island dam, and not in the
boat at 10 o'clock. I was there to prevent
breaches of the peace, not to take charge of
the men.
Oates What time did yon proceed up the
rtvei?
A. Tho Pinkertons arrived at 11:45 by
train at niht on the 6th, and the boat
started up the river with the men on board.
We reached lock No. 1 between 1 and 2
o'clock. An accident occurred there to one
or the towboats, and then tho Little 111 took
the barges to Homestead.
Arming tbo Plnkerton Men.
Oates Were the men armed?
A. I had not seen up to that time any
arms. After we passed the lock Superin
tendent Potter called into the cabin Captain
Hinde and Instructed him that in case of
trouble his men were not to fire
except in case of self-preservation or
some of their number had been wounded.
lie went back to the barces. At Homestead
the whistles were blowing and on the wharf
there was considerable firing with small
arms. We ran above the crowd, but before
we passed the plant a bull enmo through tho
Silot house, nnd I concluded it was a riflo
all. One struck the whistle, another the
smokestack. When we passed tho line of the
borough the people started for the works.
We gained on them as the fence Interfered
with their progress. At the landing. Cap
tain Kodgers asked Potter to send someone
to protect him while he tied his boat. Im
mediately the people rushed down the hill
aud soon the mob commenced firing.
Oates Had the gang plank been put out?
A. I couldn't see.
Oates Had the Pinkertons fired a gun up
to this time?
A. Not a gnn had been fired by them. I
swear positively to that. Not until there
had been considerable firing from the shore
aid tne x'liiRertons lire.
Oates Did yon give any order to Pinker
ton men?
A. None. At the landing Captain ninde
asked me if I would swear them in as deputy
sheriffs. He wanted to know their legal re
sponsibility. I told him they were employed
by Carnegie, and could only defend them
selves. Entirely Too Hot for Comfort.
Oates You didn't go out of the boat, did
you?
A. So, it wag too hot at that time. Laugh
ter. Oates Did you bear any order given by
the Plnkerton captain to people on shore?
A. Yes; the captain said they must rotlre.
His speech was very short. The Plnkerton
men had come out of the boat on both ends.
This was the first time I saw the Pinker
ton men armed. Thero were about
ten men outside. We were there
about an hour. I left with the boat carrying
back the wounded. When we cot within
gunshot ot the orks they opened a hot fire
on ns from both sides of the liver. It was
so hot that the pilot crouched down and left
his wheel.
Oates Where were the barges at that
time?
A. At tho mill landing.
Oates Any firliic going on at tho barges?
A. Xo; very little at that time. Thev
turnod their attention to the Little Bill. I
couldn't see what was being done on the
barges. I heard noordergiven to tlie Pinker
tons except Superintendent Potter's instruc
tions to the two ofllcers.
Urodorick Did.voniro up the river in the
regular wav, giving proper signals?
A. e atu.
Broelericb n.idyou lights on the boat?
A. Yes: the boat was lighted. The first
shot I think enmo from a sentinel, fully half
a mile from town.
Broderlck How rapidly did the boat
move?
A. Rather slowly, but I noticed we beat
the mob.
Biodeiick Did you have anything to do
with the arms?
A. Xo, ir.
Broderlck Who controlled them?
A. I suppose the PinRertons had charge
of them.
Erode rick Did Ton know the men were
Plnicerton detectives?
A. Yes, sir.
rrent to Preserve the Peac
Boatner You were there to preserve tho
peace, you say. What did you do to pre
serve it?
A. I advised the men thatthoyhadarhrht
only to protect their lives.
Boatner Did you command the people
on shore to disperse in the name of the
law?
A. There was no opportunity given be
tween the landing and the firing.
Boatner The Sheriff said this morning
you were sent to order off the rinkertons in
the event of a conflict. Did you do that?
A. Afterwe left tho barges wo were forced
to go down the river on account of the
flrinjr. I hadn't a clianct- to excrciso my
authority. Mr. Potter never thought for a
moment tnat we would not get peaceful pos
session. Ho expected trouble at Lock Xo. 1.
After we passed that point he was more
confident than ever. There was no appa
rent Intention at that time oti the part of
the people to jrtve us tionble. The Pinker
ton Rharp shooters on tho barees were
watching the men in tho pumphouse.
Boatner After the firing stopped, whv
didn't you Inform the people who you were"?
A. Only a loreljrner who couldn't speak
English and a few newspaper men were
within speaking distance. Tnoy sat on tho
bank and seemed to be sketching tho sur
roundings. I had no opportunity to pre
serve peace.
The reference to the newspaper men
raised a laugh all around and Chairman
Oates remarked that the reporters are al
ways on hand. Colonel Gray described one
of the senbes as being tall and well built.
Colonel Oates looked at the slender fellows
sitting at the reporters' tables and asked if
the newspaper man was present He is
anxious to get his description of the battle.
The reporter turned out to be E. "W. Her
bert, of Tun Dispatch, and he will be
called this morning.
Ttrenkln: tho Sews to tlio Shwlffi
Boatner When did you get back from
Homestead?
A. At 12 o'clock, noon.
Boatner Had the Sheriff heard of the at
tack? A. Yes; and I told him something would
have to b.e done at once to rello vo tho men in
tne barges.
Boatner What did the Sheriff do?
A. ne went to see Mr. Wellio to try to stop
tho conflict bv negotiations.
Boatner Did he organize a posse?
A. Xo, sir.
Brnum Where did Potter go?
A. Ue went to Port Perry to report to the
firm. He said he wouldn't bo responsible
for the bloodshed. Wo intended to tike tho
barges back with ns. Tne people were roll
ing oil barrels down tho hill. The truth is
wo didn't have free access to that side of
the boat next the shore.
Bynum Did the Pmkerton men signal
you to help them?
A. I don't think they did.
Bynnm Did you know any of the men on
the'bargos?
A. Xot personally. Going up a man fell
overboard, and a member of tho crew that I
knew rescued him.
Boatner Yon say you were kept from
helping the Plnkeitons br the flrinic.
A". Yes, sir.
Boatner Did the mob hnve good arms?
A. They had some 45-callber Winchesters.
Boatner Were tnero any arms on the Lit
tle Bill?
A. I only knew of one revolver carried by
a Plnkerton man.
Broderick What kind of arms did the
Pinkertons have?
A. They had Winchester rifles.
Brodei ick You spoke ot Plnkerton sharp
shooters. A The Plnkerton sharpshooters were
watching tho uoathouso. Several shots
were fired from the boat first' betore there
was any continual firing, -f.
Broderick Do you know who did the
shooting?
A. I don't know.
Boatner How do you know who .fired the
first sbct from your position on the boat?
A. I saw the smoke, and the firing was
sudden and unexpected.
Boatner Then It is only inference.
Oates -I guess. Colonel, you have had
enough experience in battles to know which
way a bullet is coming. I always tried to
dodgo them.
At this point the committee adjourned'
until 9 o'clock this morning. The members
expect to conclude the investigation to-day.
A NEW FREE SILVER PLAN.
It Is Now Proposed That All Parties in the
Interested States Choose Independent
Presldental Electors, Who Blight Hold
the Balance of Power.
Helena, Mont., July la The second
day's session of the National Mining Con
gress effected a permanent organization by
the election of Francis G. Newland (Nev.)
President. On taking his seat Newland
made a strong silver speech, urging
the mining States to pat the in
terests of silver before party interests,
formulating a plan bow party organization
could be preserved in each mining State
and the people still be able to use their
power to advance the free coinage of silver.
This could be done by an agreement that
the electoral votes of the mining States
should be cast tor no person as President
who would not agree to permit any silver
act passed by Congress to become a law.
Newland's view was that all three
national parties in the mining States should
instruct their electors to act independently
in the Electoral College in the interest of
the silver cause, rather than in the interest
of any candidate; that in this way, whatever
party won in these States, their entire vote
could be aggregated in the Electoral
College and would probably hold the
balance of power, which was as strong
a position as that of an actual majority;
that if, meanwhile, the silver question was
settled by international agreements, such
electors could cast their votes according to
their party predilections; but, if not, could
exact as a condition of their vote
support from any candidate requiring
their vote, the understanding being
that the future action of both Houses. of
Congress on the silver question should
stand without executive interference or
veto; that the people ot the country had a
right to demand that after 20 years' agita
tion and discussion the popular will, as ex
pressed by a majority ot both Houses of
Congress, should not be opposed and de-
l cat eo by the will ot one man, even tnougn
he be 'President.
He, also, claimed that even thongh the
election were thrown into the House the
cause of silver would nof necessarily be lost
if the friends ot silver would be active and
vigilant; that while it is true that the pres
ent House is Democratic, and would be
likely to cast its vote for Cleveland if no
precaution were made, yet steps would be
taken to prevent his 'election unless he
agreed not to use his Executive power as
heretofore to defeat silver legislation; that
most of the Democratic members ot
the present House represented
Southern and "Western constituencies,
which are overwhelmingly for free
coinage, that they would be candidates for
renomination and election at the , coming
election, and that pledges should be exacted
from all such candidates for re-election
that they will not in the event of the
election being thrown into the House
vote for any man for the Presidency unless
he gives assurance that the Executive power
will not be used against the popular will;
that the Bimetallic League would take this
matter in hand and organize action. New
land's speech was received with great ap
plause. FAE FE0M A SETTLEMENT.
The Plttsbnrg aiannfactnrers and the Wage
Committee Fall to Aeree.
The Pittsburg manufacturers and the
"Wage Committee of the Amalgam ated As
sociation held their usual conference yes
terday afternoon. The meeting, convened
at 2:30 o'clock and adjourned at 6:45. Noth
ing was accomplished. The entire time was
devoted to the same old routine, that of ex
amining the entire new scale of prices and
discussing the various features. The mat
ter is as far from a settlement as it was at
the first conference.
At the Amalgamated headquarters last
evening none of the officers would discuss
the situation. All that could be gleaned
from them was that one more firm had
signed the scale, making 72 in all up to the.
present time. The new concern is the Val
ley Steel Company. Their plant, which is
located in Bellville, 111., is quite a large
one.
8EEI0US CUTTING AFFBAY.
Henry Clark Dangerously stabbed Early
TLis Morning by John Howard.
Hazelett's restaurant, on the corner of
"Water and Ferry streets, was the scene of
a cutting affray this morning at about 1:30
o'clock, in which Henry Clark received in
juries that may prove fatal. It seems that
Howard, a well-known character, came into
the place at about that time. He was con
siderably under the influence of liquor and
in a good fighting mood. Clark came down
stairs.
Words followed, when Howard drew a
dirk and made a wicked slash at Clark, who
had a gash one inch nnd a half long cut In
his abdomen aud was felled to the street.
He was carried into the restaurant, where
his wound was given medical attention.
His wound is in a dangerous place, and in
all probability will prove fatal. Howard
made good his escape and has not yet been
captured.
BIS JAG SPOILED HIS AIM.
A Harrlsburg Lawyer Shoots at a Woman,
tmt Tall to Hit Her.
Haekisbubo, July 13. SpeciaL" A
lawyer, John U. Comfort, tried to kill his
sweetheart to-day. They met in the corri
dor of the postoffice building, -where
an excited dialogue took place, the
woman's actions attracting the at
tention of several persons. The shoot
ing occurred about noon, but was seen
bv few people. The janitor of the post
office heard the report of the pistol, ana ap
peared on the scene just as Comfort placed
the weapon in his pocket.
He said the shot was fired through one of
the open windows of the corridor, and that
the woman was standing at the ladies' en
trance of the Gross House on Walnut
nut street. There were no arrests. Comfort-was
said to have been intoxicated and
his aim was bad.
CANADA KNUCKLES UNDER.
The Word Canadian htrlcken From Canal
Rebate Regulations.
Ottawa, Oxt., July 13 An order in
Council has been passed amending the order
in Council of April 4 last with reference to
the rebate on canal tolls on grain from
Lake Ontario ports passing through the St.
Lawrence canals for export from Montreal.
The order, as originally passed, allowed a
rebate only on shipments from "Canadian"
Lake Ontario ports.
The new order simply strikes out the word
"Canadian" so that wheat or coarse grains
shipped from American ports on Lake On
tario passing through the St. Lawrence
canals and exported from Montreal will get
the advantage of the rebate. This has no
bearing on the trans-shipment at Ogdeus
burg of "Western wheat
We clean and press a suit of clothes in 12
hours bv our new quick' process. This is
done oniy by Clias. Pfelter, the Men's Cloth
tne Cleaner, US Smitlifleld street, Pittsburg.
100 Federal street, Allegheny. Tels. 1261 and
163. TTSU
Db Witt's Little Early Blsers. Xo griping
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to take.
GEO. PEARSON NAMED
By Judge Paxson to Succeed the
late Prothonotary Newmyer.
MB. MAGEE PRESSES THE BUTTON,
And the Best of tbe Work Proves to Be
an Extremely Easy Matter.
TBE GROWTH OF HARBISON SENTIMENT
fSPECIAl, TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Philadelphia, July 13. If advices
hold good, Senator Quay will be in the
city to-morrow to meet that long promised
engagement with city leaders touching the
coming legislative nominations, in which
he proposes to have something to say.
Mr. Quay has a State campaign outlined,
with Frank "Willing Leach at the head of
the "Walnut street bureau, and Colonel
John A. Glenn, now one of Chairman Keed
er's three secretaries, came up from "Wash
ington this evening with certain instruc
tions, it is said, for the bureau operatives,
as a sort of forerunner to what the Senator
will make known more in detail when he
gets on the ground.
The "Walnut street bureau is already in
fighting trim, with decks clear and batter
ies planted on a number of commanding sit
uations. Secretary Leach divides time
somewhat between this city and Cape May,
and General Reeder is across the ocean on a
European outing with his family, and will
not be home again before September, but
Secretary Jere Bex reported for duty to
day, and by August 10 Secretary Glenn
will be in the harness, also.
Cliairm-in Wright Makes Htutling.
There is no intention to delay things at
all. This early display of energy is due
largely to Democratic Chairman James
Marshall "Wright's vigorous work up at Al
lentown, where a corps of clerks has been
hard at it organizing the various counties
since the State convention.
Colonel Glenn passed Sunday with Sena
tor Quay in "Washington. He has been en
gaged lately on certain corporation, work in
Pittsburg, and left lor the West this even
ing. During the campaign he will have
rooms at the Stratford.
"I understand that Mr. Quay will be in
the city on Thursday," said Mr. Glenn, "as
they are expecting him, but I really cannot
say how soon he intends taking to his
Brigantine Beach cottage. The Senator is
looking well, and believes Harrison's re
election is certain. Ko mistake about his
position. Personally I am very busy just
now, but expect to be here regularly after
the first of next month."
"The Senator comes to look after the city
legislative districts, doesn't lie?"
'You know more about that than I do,"
said Mr. Glenn. "His trip is one of his own
making."
Magee's Mission to Philadelphia.
C. L. Magee was in town all to-day, but
skipped west on a late train. He did not
talk politics, but was interested in the ap
pointment of Prothonotary of the Western
Pennsylvania district to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Prothono
tary, John C Newmyer.
The first business of the Supreme Court
this morning was the announcement by
Chief Justice Paxson that George Pearson,
of Mercer, had been appointed Prothono
tary. This was the principal end and ob
ject of Mr. Magee's visit, and he left short
ly after, iu excellent humor.
Mr. Magee declined to say a word on the
Homestead situation, and declared the tele
gram stating that the 11.000 employes of
Carnegie's Pittsburg mills would go out on
a strike to-morrow was news to him. He
was of the opinion, however, that there was
not likely to be any serious trouble.
"The Pittsburg mill men are acting in
sympathy with those at Homestead," said
Mr. Magee. "That is quite apparent in
the events of the past few days, and it may
probably work a speedy and desirable set
tlement" of the difficulties. It is to be
hoped so."
Harrison Sontlmint Rapidly Growlnjr.
"And the Harrison sentiment "West is all
that can be desired?"
"Exactly. The Harrison feeling is a
growing one all over the country, and the
Allegheny Republicans are leading it in
enthusiasm. We will have a National
Chairman by and by, and there is no time
lost by not having one now, as the National
Committee is entirely equal to the prelim
inary work of the campaign."
Among out-of-town visitors iu the city
to-day was Major Samuel A. Losch, of
Schuvlkill Haven, one of Schuylkill's next
members of the Legislature, as his district
is overwhelmingly Republican. Major Losch
has more breadth abont him than usual, and
he explains the matter as due to a certain
contented feeling that the Democratic
County Convention at Pottsville, next
Monday, will fight like all sin over the
nominations, thereby opening the way to
Republican success next fall.
"If they nominate Beilly for Congress, "
said Major Losch, "Bruinm can beat him, and
if they don't he is certain to win over the
fellow they will name. Mr. Beilly is a
strong man, stronger than any other in the
field, but not strong enough, I frankly be
lieve, to win this time."
BRICE SAYS IT'S WHITNEY
TVho Will Succeed Illm ns Chairman He
HasTio Desire to Continue in the Plnce
ne Denies the Briceville State Troops
Story.
"Washington, July 13. SpccW.'
Senator Calvin S. Brice has no intention of
retaining the Chairmanship of the National
Democratic Committee during the coming
campaign. He was shown a newspaper
statement to-day to the effect that Mr.
Cleveland, in order to avoid the difficulty
which President Harrison has encountered
in selecting a Chairman of the Republican
Committee, would probably insist upon the
re-election of Senator Brice.
"You may say for me," said Senator
Brice to a" Dispatch reporter, as he
strolled through the corridors of the Ar
lington Hotel this evening, "that one cam
paign is about as much as I care to serve
through; under no circumstances would I
serve again, and I have caused that fact to
be pretty well understood whenever the
subject has been mentioned. If I am not
mistaken, early last spring I was inter
viewed bv a reporter on this same subject,
and I said then that I would not serve as
Chairman of the National Committee dur
ing the campaign of 1892."
"Who is likely to be selected as chairman
if you will not accept the position?"
"Nearly every member of the committee
who has spoken to me on the subject is in
favor of ex-Secretary Whitney. No other
name has been mentioned that I am aware
of. He is the logical chairman, and all of
us would be delighted to have him selected.
The matter will be fully discussed and
settled iu New York next week, when the
National Committee meets. We will hold
our meeting directly after the candidates
have been notified, select our executive
committee, and open up the campaign with
as little delay as possible. There will be
no lack of material from which to make up
the executive committee, and there is no
doubt in my mind that Mr. Whitney will be
elected if he will accept."
Some of the Bepublicans.wboare troubled
by the political complications likely to
grow out of the labor riots at Homestead
are charging that the Governor of Tennes
see a short time aso called out the State
troops to protect the property of Senator
Brice at a place called Bnceville. The
Senator says ne does not own any property
at the place mentioned. The onlv connec
tion he has with the town of Briceville is
that while he and Mrs. Brice were visiting
Tennessee they became interested in that
section of the State and caused to be erected
at that point a memorial hall and presented
it to the town of Briceville.
Fiulon Proposed In Minnesota.
St. Paul, Minh;, July 11 More
than
500 of tbe 820 delegates to the People's
party convention .are already in the city.
Interviews with the delegates say they are
very largely in favor of fusion with Demo
crats to defeat Republican electors.
HAEEIXY STILL NAMED
As the Man to Lead Ex-President Cleve
land's Third Campaign. ,
Nitwxokk:, July la SpaiaKJ W. J.
Harrity, of Pennsylvania, ex-President
Cleveland's postmaster at Philadelphia, and
at present Secretary of State under Gover
nor Pattison, has been in town for two
days. He did not herald his visit,
and no trumpets have, been used to
proclaim his presence. He came to
consult ex-Secretary William C. Whitney
and to ascertain Mr. Cleveland's views con
cerning the chairmanship ot the National
Committee. Mr. Harritv' was informed
very plainly that Mr. Cleveland desired
that he should take the place, and that Mr.
Whitney was in accord with the ex-President.
In fact, Mr. Whitney has all along
favored the selection of Mr. Harrity, and
Mr. Whitney's word goes a long wav with
Mr. Cleveland.
Mr. Harrity demurs at his selection. His
duties as a State officer might interfere, he
argued. He has also a legal practice which
he does not want to abandon. But Mr.
Whitney insists that Harrity shall be the
man. Mr. Whitney made this proviso,
that he (the ex-Secretary) shall give all the
assistance in his power. In fact, Mr.
Whitney is practically to be the head of
tbe committee. It was also agreed that
George P. Parker is to be Secretary of the
committee. Mr. Parker is the gentleman
who for four years has managed the Cleve
land literary bureau at 57 Broadway.
A BOYCOTT 05 THE CAKNEGIES
Placed by Philadelphia Carpenters, Who
Also Denounce General Snowdpn.
Philadelphia, July 13. A meeting
was held here to-night of the different
building trades unions of the city to consoli
date them into one Federation of Labor. A
resolution, offered by P. J. MaGuire, Gen
eral Secretary of the Carpenters and Join
ers of America.that the carpenters will not
work on any building or job where the
structural iron is furnished by the Carnegie
Company, was adopted.
A resolution condemning Adjutant Gen
eral Snowden for his rebuff of the Home
stead strikers was adopted, as well as reso
lutions condemning the system of Pinker
ton detectives. The consolidation of the
different trades was decided upon, and the
meeting adjourned to meet next week.
Flvo Priioncrs Break Jail.
Saginaw, Mich., July la Five of the
worst crooks confined in the Central police
station broke jail this morning, and are
still at large. The prisoners managed to
unscrew a nut holding the grating down.
They then let themselves outside the cell
and' escaped through a window. All were
in jail on charges of larceny.
A EhrrifT Mnrdrrs an .Assessor.
St. Louis, July ia At Clayton, Ma,
to-day, in the Probate Court room, Sheriff
Emil T. Dosenbach and ex-Assessor TJ. S.
Smith quarreled about politics. The Sher
iff shot and killed Smith. Dosenbach was
arrested. There is talk of lynching.
You are going to tho seashore, your cloth
ing may need cleaning or repalrine. Clias.
Pleifer, the Men's Clothing Cleaner, doe
this. 443 Smitlifleld street, Pittsbursr, 100
Federal street, Allegheny. Tels. 1261 and
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ART STUDY FK0M NATURE.
One of Plttsbnrs's Points of Supremacy as
Recognized Abroad.
New York Art Amateur.
The strongest art school at present
though smallest in its apopintments is the
Pittsburg Art School. It consists of little
more than two studios, presided over by
Mr. John W. Beatty and Mr. George Hetz
el; bnt the sprit of the work is so thorough
ly right that it deserves the heartiest com
mendation, recalling that of the New York
Art Students' League in its early days. Mr.
Beatty studied in the Munich Academy in
the halcyon days under Piloty, at the same
time as Frank Duveneck, "William M.
Chase, J. Frank Currier, Frederick Diel
man, Walter Shirlaw and other now well
known American artists. He is a strong
advocate of teaching by the constant study
of nature. He conducts the portrait and
costume class. Beginners of course work
from the cast; but as soon as possible they
are advanced to the life class.
During June the class is taken into the
Allegheny Mountains to learn landscape
painting under the most favorable condi
tions. Criticism of the school work is given
on alternate days bv Mr. Beatty and by Mr.
Hetzel, who studied at the Dusseldorf
Academy. This method of criticism is, it I
mistake not, followed in no other citv in
the United States. In some of the Julien
schools in Paris the instructors alternate
monthly. Lectures o.i artistic anatomy are
given bv Dr. Matson, and china painting is
taught by Miss Mary H. Barnet. During
about halt the yearJIr. ISeatty gives weekly
talks on perspective and composition, and
he instructs in etching. But constant study
from nature is the thing insisted on above
nil in the school. Everything else is sub
ordinated to it.
TIPS TO THE BABBSES.
An Expert Shnvrr frays Tlint He Once l
colvert the Sum of 520. 9
New York Herald.
The trouble which occurred between Bar
bers Duddenhausen and Messerer at Man
hattan Beach following the liberal $10
"tip" given by the irrepressible Count
Mitkiewicz to Messerer led to a discussion
as to the amount of "tips" received by a
shaving expert in this city yesterday. There
were a good many yarns spun by chin scrap
ers as they worked over customers, and sev
eral of them said that there was nothing
remarkable in a barber receiving a S10
"fee."
It was admitted that such "fees" were,
not unusual, but were more frequent than
many people imagined. The "tips," it was
said," varied from 10 cents upward. Barber
Messerer, of No. 421 Ninth avenue, who is
an authority on "tips," said:
"Yes, it is true; the Count gave nre S10
and remarked as he did so, 'Divide that
with the boss.' This I did, and I don't un
derstand what he means by saying I robbed
him of $5. Of course I never did anything
of the kind. His charge that I drank to ex
cess is equallv false and I shall probably
sue him tor slander. Did I ever get a S10
'tip' before? Many a time. AVhen at the
Imperial Hotel in this city and at the Hol
land House I often received big tips, sev
eral times as high as 510. Of course a cus
tomer must be feeling pretty good before
he gives up 510 voluntarily, but some of
them do it if the barber is a good one and
does his work skillfully. Once atthelm-T-
perial I received a 520 bill from a liberal
customer. That's the biggest fee I ever
got, and probably is one of the biggest on
record.
Benefits or rliin Canuls.
At the little city of Newcastle-on-Tyne
550,000,000 was spent some vears ago in dig
ging out a stream which, originally in some
spots was not more than two feet The in
come from that investment has since then
been $28,000,000, while an immensely larger,
sum has been realized by the increase in
trade and the enhanced value of property.
The Civile used to be fordablc. At Glasgow
500,000,000 was expended on it and the im
provement has yielded 540,000,000 in rev
enue and made Glasgow one of the shipping
centers of the world. The same lesson
might be deduced from other European ex
amples of ship canal construction, but the
two cited are sufficient.
A resident of Claiborne parish. La,, is
the possessor of a homespun suit that was
carded, spun, wovon and made up by his
wife and uauguter.
TO START -m-UNM.
Spang, Chalfant & Co. Expected Mon
day to Operate Their Mill
WITHOUT THE AMALGAMATED MEN.
Tie Glass Workers Wrestle. With Resolu
tions and Reports.
GENEKAIi LABOR ITEMS OP INTEREST
Considerable discussion wai caused in
Etna last evening over a rumor to the effect
that Spang, Chalfant & Co. intended start
ing their pnddling and finishing depart
ments with non-union workmen on Monday
next. A member of the Amalga
mated Association, when asked about
the rumor, said. "I hear that
Spang, Chalfant &Co., have made all
necessary repairs about the mill and in all
probability an attempt will be made to
start the plate department in a few days.
In the firm's opinion it will be an easy mat
ter to secure puddlers, but they will learn
their mistake.
"When the scale was presented to the
Manager, George A. Chalfant, he refused at
first to consider it, but finally remarked
that he would get one of the clerks
to read it when he had nothing
else to do and concluded with
asserting positively that he would not sign
the scale. He made a proposition to some
few of the workmen, individually, that the
pnddling and finishing departments conld
continue at work with the verbal under
standing that they would receive the same
rate of wages as last year, until the Confer
ence Committee had made their final report.
This proposition was, of course, made be
fore the shut-down and not accepted."
An attempt was made to interview
George A. Chalfant, the manager of the
Etna Iron Works, but that gentleman was
absent and could not be located. It is also
asserted that should the management not
have sufficient men to run the plate mill
they will take the crew from the Spang
Steel and Iron Company's works to operate
it. This is the same method. Manager
Chalfant was about to pursue last vcar, but
the difficultv was settled.
The members of the Amalgamated Asso
ciation have called a meeting for Saturdav
afternoon, when a line of action will be
thoroughly discussed.
A DAY OF RESOLUTIONS.
An Attempt VTas MadR to. Curtail thn Presi
dent's Power It Failed Tlie TVorkTet
to Be Done Cake's Case Has Not Been
Beached Tet.
The Window Glassworkers' Convention
opened for its second day's session yester
day morning. Immediately after roll call
President Eberhardt announced that the
time would be devoted to receiving resolu
tions. At noon the delegates adjourned to
reassemble nt 2 o'clock. The afternoon was
entirely taken up with the reports of com
mittees. The first committee on the pro
gramme was the one upon discipline. The
report was considered and adopted with few
changes. The Committee on Law was
called and was still reporting when the
delegates adjourned at 5 o'clock.
One of tlie resolutions handed in yester
day morning was to the effect that hereafter
the eight members of the Executive Coun
cil should be elected by popular vote, but
when the measure was acted upon it was
defeated by a vote of 118 to 48. If this res
olution had been adopted the power pos
sessed by the President of the association
would have been materially weakened. By
the present rules of the organization the
chief officer is allowed to appoint four mem
bers of the Executive Council, and the re
maining 1 onr are elected by popular vote.
Bv'the defeat of the resolution President
Eberhardt still has the power to appoint
four of the men.
During the morning session a communi
cation was received from William Loefller,
Secretary of the Manufacturers' Associa
tion. The communication was a lous and
exhaustive paper treating upon a scheme
to revolutionize the window glass business.
The officers ot the convention have not had
time to consider the communication. It
will probably be taken up to-day.
At the close of yesterday's session, A.
M. Hammet, of Pittsburg, a member ot the
Press Committee, when questioned con
cerning the day's meeting and the work
that had been accomplished, said: "To
morrow will be the' last day'for resolutions
unless something of importance arise.
Any resolutions after that time cannot be
handed in unles special permission is
obtained from the President. It was ex
pected that the Homestead matter would
have been taken up before this but the new
committee has not reported.
"At the first dav's session the committee
appointed by Local Assembly No. 300 of
the Glassworkers' Association to prepare
suitable resolutions handed in their report.
There were some objectionable features in
the resolutions, however, and the Chair
finally decided to contiuue the local com
mittee, but in addition to have three more
men appointed and make it a national com
mittee. This body is workine upon
the resolutions and they are expected to
report now at any time. Of course, we
will extend our hearty sympathy to the
locked-out Homestead workmen."
When asked concerning the George L.
Cake matter, Mr. Hammet replied that the
convention had not. even discussed the
affair. When questioned relative to the
Loefller communication he said: "Mr.
Loefller sends in a letter to the conven
tion every year, in which be broaches
a scheme to raise the wages of
the men by increasing the production.
We do not want the production increased.
Factories are now limited to 48 single boxes
and 30 double boxes per week. We now
begin to think even this is too much, and
there will be a change next year. To make
a decrease instead of an increase is our only
salvation. From this fact it is very prob
able that Loeffler's communication will not
beaded upon."
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what you pay least for is the
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