?3"
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH THURSDAY,-1 JULY 28, 1832.'
CAUSE OF EAD R0ADJ5.
Ex-Governor Leaver's Sensible Words
on Highway Improvement.
ECOKOHI IN THE WBOKG CHANNEL
The rrtsent System of Mod Workmanship
and Its ivil Eesnlts.
LEGISLATION THE SEEDED REMEDY
A common purse for a common purpose
seems to be a necessity of modern municipal
government, writes ex-Governor Beaver.
The individual citizen contributes to tbe
purse in order that he may share in the ben
elits to be derived from the execution of the
purpose. He surrenders the right to spend
his own money and to enjoy the results of
this expenditure in order to spend the
money of other people as well as his own
and secure greater results.
Tbe right to tax is based theoretically
upon the return to the taxpayer of more
and better results than he can secure by the
expenditure of his own money in his own
way; hence the argument for the contribu
tion to the common fund. The purse is
usually easily filled by taxation. Tbe pur
pose is generally more or less clearly de
fined and understood, but the income of the
purse and the outcome of the purpose are by
no means commensurate.
Between these two points there is, in or
dinary municipal goTernment,a sad shortage.
In the ordinary application of the purse
to the purpose there is n sad failure, and
the contributor to the purse tails to receive
what is his due as a citiren in the results
flowing lrom the attempt to execute the
purpose.
A Lone Felt Want for Good Roads.
This is true of the revenue raised by taxa
tion tor all specific objects in a given muni
cipality; it is especially true in regard to
the moneys raised for and the labor ex
pended upon the ordinary public roads of
America.
There is undeniably a felt want in the
community lor better public highways.
Nothing satislactory lias as vet been at
tained. The main difficulty in the case is
perhaps to be found, not in the inherent de
lects of present laws or in the inability of
legislators to mate better ones, but in the
indifference of the general public. Unless
general interest can be awakened these re
sults arc not likely to be secured, and there
is little prospect of an improvement of pres
ent conditions.
It is perhaps scarcely fair to sav that there
is complete iudiflerence upon the subject.
Most people are interested in securing a
better condition of the common roads of the
country for their owu convenience and
pleasure. But tbe disposition to antagonize
a forward movement in this respect, or to
retard an intelligent and comprehensive ad
ministration of present laws, is based, per
haps, upon the tear of the amount of money
necessary to be expended in securing, in
the first instance, a thoroughly good road.
In all discussions of the subject this seems
to be the final resort of those who oppose
improvements npon the present system.
Iho Taxatfon of 1'ennsylvanla.
Using Pennsylvania as an illustration,
because I am more familiar with the details
of management of its local municipal affairs,
we hae in everv municipality three speci
fic taxes the school tax, the poor tax, and
tbe road tax. Few of the citizens "of any
given municipality are directly interested
in the poor tax. Its imposition is based
upon the supposed duty of tbe community
to care fonts own citizens. Society is in
terested in securing tbe return of those who
are unfortunate and mere consumers of the
wealth of the community to self-support
and to the condition of producers.
We cheerfully pay the taxes levied for
the support of our schools, not because we
are personally or even directly interested in
the results, but because society in general '
is interested in seeing that every member of
it is educated and fitted for an intelligent
and faithful discharge of the duties of citi
zenship. In both of these cases we expend
large amounts of money for purposes other
than those which directly affect the classes
interested. We build our county homes,
our hospitals for the insane poor and for
those who are injured and unable to care
for themselves, at an immense expenditure
of money, that these increased comforts
may be secured at a less cost than can be
otherwise had.
Alone; W iihheld From tbe Roads.
Out of tbe poor purse the many support
the few. Out of tbe school purse those
who have children and those w ho have not
alike make their contribution for the educa
tion of the young. "When we come to the
road purse, in the expenditure of which
every member of society young and old,
male and female, stalwart and decrepit is
personally interested, onr policy and prac
tice change entirely. We utterly refuse to
make such investments for substantial and
enduring foundations as are made out of
both poor and school funds. We are satis
fied with,, or, if not satisfied with,
endure, the system, or lack of
sys'em, under which our forefathers
blazed their roads through the
primitive forests, and made tneir con
tribution to their maintenance by a few
days w ork in each year, which caused them
to be more impassable than they were tbe
year before.
Every member of society is interested in
the public road. At birth, at death, and at
all intermediate points during life it is
used, to a greater or less degree, by or for
every individual member of tociety. It
carries tbe doctor to the bedside of the sick,
tbe minister to administer consolation to
the dying, lriends to the house of mourn
ing, and life dead to their graves.
Tlio Commercial Necessity of Roads.
It brings purchaser and consumer to
gether. It is the avenue alike of pleasure
and of traffic The farmer seeking
his market, the commercial traveler look
ing for customers, the millionaire in search
of enjoyment with his coach-and-four, the
wheelman in pursuit of health, the few
keeking pleasure or profit on wheels, and
the many in like pursuits on foot all are
interested in the public roads.
And yet, direct aud immediate as -these
interests are, we arc content to follow the
.methods ot half a century or more ago, to
submit to inconvenience, to discomfort, and
to the immense waste ot monerand patience;
not because we do not admft the advan
tages of a good road over a bad one; not be
cause we cannot see, in theory at least,
that a solid, smooth, level road which al
lows the farmer to convey to market twice
as much with halt the power is advan
tageous to him; not because it can
not be clearly demonstrated that in the end
(because of the saving in annual repairs
and the saving of wate in vehicles, horse
flesh, harness, and the like) a good road is
cheaper than a poor one for all these
things are distinctly and fullv admitted by
those who have given careful stndy to the
subject but because prejudice, opposition
to change, and indifference control the
masses of our people and dictate the course
of legislation.
Merely a Question of Common Sense.
In the discussion of the road question,
one of the most popular and oft-quoted re
mark is that relating to the evidence of the
civilization of a country which its roads
exhibit. It is not a question of civiliza
tion, however. It is a question of the sim
plest, commonest, most practical business
sense. It reaches the everyday life of
everv man, woman and child in every com
munity. It is" asserted by some that the multipli
cation of our railroads takes away, to a
great extent, the necessity lor an improve
ment in the common roads of the country.
The very opposite ol this is true. Our
railroads reach onlv the centers of popula
tion and traffic. Those who can reach these
great avenues of travel only by a drive or a
walk of five to ten miles for business, tor
pleasure, or for trade, should be able to do
so in comfort, with celerity, with economy,
and with some degree of certainty. Our
railroads have multiplied those who travel
for pleasure aud for business and the' traffic
transported from the countrv to the great
renters ot trade a hundred-told within the
last CO years.
Tlio Present Condition of Oar Roads.
The present condition of ouj roads
and the palpable defecS in
their location and construction are usually
laid to faulty or deficient laws upon the
subject. There may be vast improvement
without material change in present legisla
tion, but if we are to secure the best results
it is undoubtedly true that we must change
the laws enacted 50 or 100 years ago so as to
meet present needs and conditions.
One of tbe difficulties in securing a change
in our present laws is found in the import
ance of the subject, which has attracted so
much attention that many of our law
makers have plans and codes of their own
which they are unwilling to exchange for
those of another. Any simple plan which
will secure the location ot a road by a com
petent engineer and its construction by a
man who is familiar with the principles of
road making, and is able to give to the
community 100 cents of value for every
dollar expended will reach the results at
present desirable and'attainable.
With us in Pennsylvania the fundamental
defect In our law is the right which is given
to the taxpayer to "work-out his road tux."
The result of this system is that repairs are
made when they are least needed, and the
smallest amount of work for the largest
amount of pay possibleds secured.
IVorse Than No "Work at Alt.
The ordinary mode of operations Is to
plow up the sides of the road in the spring,
throw the dirt thus loosened into the center
and allow the rains and travel to force it
back in the remainder of the season, so as
to be available for the same purpose the
next year. Some one, commenting npon
this mode of road making, has well said
that we might as well construct our roads
with ice in midwinter and expect to secure
substantial results as to follow this absurd
and unsatisfactory practice.
In general onr roads are located by those
who have no enlarged experience in engi
neering and who prefer to accommodate
their neighbors by following the property
lines between them, or making the road
near or distant as may suit their conveni
ence, rather than to consult the general good
of the public
A Good location If JCeccMary.
Those who must use our common roads
for heavy hauling do not seem to under
stand that tne size of the load which they
can transport to market is measured, not by
the 9J miles of level road wh ich separates
them from their destination, but by the
other quarter, which is hilly. We must
have, first of all, therefore, in" the construc
tion of our roads a good location; we must
next have a solid foundation.
If the objection be made that such a
location and such construction of our roads
will involve the expenditure of aMarge
amount of money, the answer is, "Yes, but
it is jnst such an expenditure as any pru
dent business man would make in his busi
ness in order to secure permanency and
satisfactory results in management and
economy in future repair." It may, and
probably will, be necessary for the friends
of road reform to content themselves with
securing a slight amendment of onr present
road laws rather than to attempt to" secure
the enactment of a perfect system which
would revolutionize present conditions.
One Amendment Is tsntrrsted.
If in Pennsylvania and elsewhere where
tbe system of working out tbe road tax
prevails we could secure a simple amend
ment which would compel all taxes for road
purposes to be paid in money, as other
taxes are paid, and it that money tax were
expended in each municipality by one man
of good common sense, we could in a very
few years prepare onr people for another
step forward. If investments such as are
made out of poor and school funds for per
manent improvements were pnt into the
foundations of our roads, the returns would
be much greater, more direct and more
satisfying.
The Most TJsefal or Monuments.
If a good road, thoroughly constructed,
will endure for a thousand years, with ordi
nary repairs, what better monument can a
man who wishes to benefit his kind raise to
his memory, how can he contribute to the
welfare of his fellows more fully and for a
longer period, and how better perpetuate
his memory than by contributing to the
construction ot such a road?
I know of no law which prevents the en
terprising citizen from building or repair
ing the roads in front of his own property,
and there would be undoubted acquiescence
on the part of the public in work of this
kind. It is not possible, therefore; for a
single enterprising citizen in any given
community to show by a practical illustra
tion, at his own expense, the difference be
tween a good road, properly constructed,
and those which are ordinarily traveled in
our country communities; and will not such
an illustration be productive of better prac
tical results than any amount of argument
or effort to secure better laws?
M'AHDEEWS WAS DISCHABGED.
Faliey Resisted Arrest, and the Officer Was
Forced to Clab Him.
John McAndrews, a police officer report
ing at the Seventeenth ward police station,
was given a hearing before Alderman Kerr
yesterday on a charge of aggravated assault
and battery preferred by Thomas Fahey.
Faliey alleged that on June 19 McAndrews
arrested him at the forks of the roadfor
disorderly conduct, and clubbed him over
the head, inflicting a severe scalp wound,
and also punched him in the side with his
mace until be broke one of his ribs. Next
morning Fahey was given 30 days to the
workhouse. As soon as he was released he
brought suit.
From the witnesses it was learned that
Fahey fought the officer desperately, and
it was necessary to use the mace, and also
that his injuries were not so serious as he
claimed. McAndrews was discharged.
THE PBESIDENT TO TAKE A EE3I,
Ae Soon as Congress Adjourns Ue Will Stop
Work for Awhile.
Washington, July 27. The President
will leave Washington immediately after
the adjournment of Congress for Loon lake,
where he will dr op all official matters for a
few weeks. About the first of September
he will go to Cape May Point and remain
there till the meeting 'of the Grand Army
of the republic in Washington, September
20.
PEOPLE COMING AND G0IHG.
John Preston, the successful oil operator,
and Neville Bayley will go to Cleveland this
morning to attend, the grand circuit meet
ing. Mr. Preston is reported to have
cleaned up a couple of thousand dollars at
the recent Homewood meeting.
J. Barton Townsend, a Philadelphia
banker, and his bride aro rcelstered at the
Duqucsno. The couple are spending their
honeymoon In Pittsburg.
Miss Anna Fielding, the daughter of
Select Councilman John Fielding, of Alle
gheny, will leave soon for a visit to Cblcora,
Butler county.
W. H. Gaskill, of Jfeadville, and Roger
S. and Levi B. Pease, of Minneapolis, are
among the guests at the St. Charles.
Peter Ingoe, of New Castle, and T. B.
JlcCormick, of Mansfield, put up at the
Slonongahela House last evening.
Senator Harry Alvan Hall and his wife,
of St. Mary's, were at the Duquesne for a
short time yesterday.
Robert H. Hallam, of Washington, and
J. II. Stelner, of Unlontown, are stopping at
the Central Hotel. . s .
Eli Shearer, of Fayette Citv, and G. G.
RIckards, of Oil City, are at'tbo Seventh
Avenue Ilotel.
& E. Welker, of Leetonia, and J. a
Coxey, of MasslUon, aro registered at the
Anderson.
Harry-Davis went to Philadelphia last
evening to look after ills museum business.
J. E. Ball, of DuBols, and H. E. Joseph,
of Newark, are stopping at the 8t. James.
D. Greenwood, of Youngstown, and C. E.
Miller, of Limn, are at the Schlosser.
Mrs. M. Roberts, of Martin' Ferry, was
a guest at the Duqucsno yesterday.
REVISING A RITDAL
Distinguished Members Meet'at Lima
and Their Work Will.Be ' '
SUBMITTED TO THE GEAN3) LODGE.
Severe Wind and Electrical Storms
Pennsylvania and Ohio.
in
NEWSFEOJI SEVERAL NEAEBI TOWNS
(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE PISTATCn.l
Lima, O., July 27. A committee com
posed of Hon. Durrelle F. Gledden, of De
troit; Dr. R. L. O. White, of Nashville;
Hon. S. W. ARadcliffe, of St Louis; .Eg
bert E. French, of Omaha, and Walter B.
Richie, of this city, has been in session at
the Lima House since Monday working
upon the revision of the Knights of Pythias
ritual to be Introduced in the Grand Lodge
at its next session. The work of revising
the ritual has been completed, and the com
mittee accepted an invitation of Mr. Richie
to put the work of tho revision upon the
floor of Lima lodge to test its merits. ' They
are highly pleased with it.
On Thursday evening' the committee will
be joined by Supreme Representative A. 'P.
Butterficld, of Cincinnati; Hon. John C.
Burns, of Mansfield; General W. D. Ken
nedy, of Chicago, and Hon. George B.
Shaw, Supreme Chancellor of the World,
and on Friday the party will leave for
the lakes on a few days' outing as the
guests of Mr. Richie. Mr. White is the
press representative of tbe party.
Nothing will be said of the ritualistic re
vision until it has been presented to the
Grand Lodge for consideration.
AN0THEB C00LET CBU3ADE.
Frightened Fnlrchnnoo Citizens Secure the
Offrr of Another Reward.
Uhioktows, July 27. Special By request
of a delegation of Fairchance citizens, the
County Commissioners to-day offered a re
ward of $50J for Frank Cooley's arrest and
delivery to the jail authorities. This, with
tbe reward offered by tho School Board of
Georges township, makes the premium on
Frank's scalp $730. It was stated here to-day
that Sheriff McCorinicK is organizing a
posse to go up to the Cooley settlement to
night. Several private crowds have Deen
organized to capture Frank and secure the
reward. It is announoed to-day that the
Cooleys will seek vengeance ou all those
who have tnkon part against them, and will
thnn leave the country.
Yesterday Frame Cooley and Ramsey
boarded a ireight train near Fairchance and
inquired for ConductorTom Woods. Being
iuloi med that be was not on that train, tnoy
departed with the remark, "We'll get him
again." Abont two weeks ago Woods al
most caused the arrest of tlio Cooleys by
summoning the Sheriff. There are a host of
Fairchance citizens wno have boen opposed
to the Cooleys who -are now fearful of the
"roundup." prominent among the nnmber
being Tnomas Collier, whose spring gun
killed Jack.
LIGHTNING, WIND AND HAIL
Cnlte In Their 'Work ot Destruction In and
Around MasslUon.
SlASSiLLOir, July 7. Special A wind,
lain and thunder storm, accompanied by
hall, passed over this section thi- ntternoou.
The passenger station of the Fort Wayne
road was struck by lightning and caught
Are, but tbe damage was slight. The tele
graph operator, McEwen, Who was standing
in front of the swltoh board, was rendered
unconscious for several minutes. Tho gas
works here were also struck, as was tho resi
dence of Joseph Haukon. A tree, which
is on the river bank under which Adam
Monger's son was killed two years, ago,
which was twice struck prior to that time,
was hit again to-day, uprooted and thrown
Into the river.
The wind moved a double frame dwelling
house eight feet from Its stone foundation,
and 'wrecked it completely. Eight people
were in the house at the time, but only two
were Blightly injured. Mrs. Shertzer was
ironing In her summer kitchen, ana had
hardly deserted it when the wind turned it
over three times. At least CO trees were
blown down and wrecked in this city, and
similar reports are beard from tbe outside
districts.
Lightning's Freaks at Pblllipsbnrg.
Puillipsbueo, Cester Couhtt, Pa., July
27. Special. A terrible storm, accom
panied by wind and sharp lightning, passed
over this section this evening. Several
houses in Phllllpsburg were struck by light
ning and many trees were uprooted and
twisted by tbe storm. Two sons of a farmer
named Bunk, living near town, were struck
try the same flash of lightning and one of
them was killed outright Another son was
in the wagon at the tlmo and the flash so
fiightened the horses that they ran away.
He was badly injured.
A Drouth Ended nt Lebinon.
Lebanox, Pa, July 27. A very severe
thunder und eleotrlc storm visited this city
shortly after noon to-day. Lightning struck
tbe steeple of the new Salem Church, but no
serious damage was done. The rain was very
heavy and gladly welcomed becanst it broke
a long drouth. In a similar storm last night
the barn of Joseph Kreider. several miles
south of Lebanon, was struck by lightning
and burned with all of his crops.
Steubenville Jndges at Oats.
Stecbitnvili,b, July 27. Special. One year
ago the Cleveland and Pittsburg Bailroad
gobbled the only county road alonz tbe liver
from Brilliant to Mingo. Tho County Com
missioners brought suit to regain possession
of the road. The Presiding Judge dismissed
tbe case. Judge John S. Fearce has Just
rendered a decision squarely the reverse of
Judge nance's. The case has brought
about a coolness between the two dignified
Judges of the third sub-divlslon.
A Tonne Benedict Drowns.
Erie, July 27. .Special Edward Bauman,
a married man, aged 22, was drowned last
night In tbe bay near tho peninsula whilo
bathing. Together with his cousin, Charles
Tanner, they had rowed over to tho pen
insula for a bath. When they had been in
the water but a few minutes Bauman sud
denly disappeared beneath the wator to rise
no more. The body was recovered by tho
life saving crew.
A Feeder ot Gas Explodns.
WiLKESBAmiE, July 27. Three men driving
a slope at the Parish colliery this morning
struck a feeder of gas which was ignited and
an explosion followed, burning them all.
Their names are: James Middleton,
married; George Bon land, single, und David
K. Pretheroe, single. The two latter are
fatally Injured.
A Bad Man Nabbed.
Kewabk, O., July 27. Special. The cap
ture here of Benjamin Wilson, alias Martin,
develops the fact to-night that he Is a
notorious burglar, wanted in various places
in Ohio for Jobs, und supposed to have com--mitted
some recent burxiarles in Cleveland,
lie will be taken to Port Washington for
trial.
Brownsville's VUiliky Industry.
BnowasviLLE, July 27. Special The
Jones Distilling Company, of Brownsville,
will build a large warehouse to hold their
surplus whisky. Tins company has 23,000
barrels of liquor stored away in its ware
houses. They will also build a large cattle
pen with a capacity lor 1,200 cattle.
'
Workmen Complain to Pattlson.
Beapixo, July 27. This morning a protest
was sent by 100 Beading 'ryorkingmen to
Governor Pattlson, declaring that they ha'd
been refused work at tbe new State Asylnm
buildings at Wernersvillo, this county, and
alleging that 65 Itallaus, who were no tax
payers, were employed there.
- A New Brlde;n at AlcKeesport.
McKeesport, July 23.-Specta!. The Fifth
Avenuo Bridge Company, which was char
tered at Harrlsburg yesterday, will build a
passcngor bridge at tho foot of Fiith uvonue
across tbe Yougniogbeny.
Old Sol Drives a Man to Suicide. .
Caktow, O.. July 27. Special. the Intense
heat, coupled with, despondency, caused
George M.- Gray, a peddler, aged 88, to take
Ills lire to-day. In the prnsonce of his wlfo he
swallowed croton oil and then shot himself
with a revolver. Be died after frightful
suffering.
PENNSYLVANIA ST0BM3.
Many Valnab'e Barns and Other Preperty
Destroyed In Several Places.
Lancaster, July 27. Last night's storm In
northern Lancaster county was tbe heaviest
In many years. Tlie barn of Jacob Musser,
near Bowmansvllle, was struok by lightning
and destroyed, with all thb season's crops
Loss, $6,000. The barn of C. K. Richmond,
near Terre mil, was totally consumed with
contents. Including all tbe season's crops,
two mules, a horso, eight hogs and a number
of cattle. Loss, J7,000.s A barn belonging to"
a farmer named Jacoby, near Hahnstown,
was also struck by lightning and completely
destroyed with contents.
The storm was particularly' severe about
Altoona, being accompanied by rain and
hail. The damage to city property was
quite heavy, while tho reports from the out
lying districts show the loss to be very
great. The City Passenger Railway Com.
pany's power house was struck, an 80-horse
Eower dynamo armature, worth $1,000 being
timed out.
The Wyoming Valley was this arternoon
onvelopod In a series of terrible thunder
storms, accompanied by muoh wind and al
most a complete fusllaue of lightning, which
did damazo In many places. While tho
wind did not unroof many build
ings, it prostrated trees almost every
where. Black, heavy clouds seemed
to gather from every direction and the se
vere stormtenme from tbe north, something
i-aro In this region. The large Parish street
school In Wllkesbarre was struck and badly
damaged and the roof blown on. The
Welsh Presbyterian Church was struck, the
chapolbolng badly injurod and tho roof
wrecked in places. The resldonco of Mrs.
James Tnumns, in which were Mrs. Thomas,
a neighbor and six children, received a bolt
and all were knocked down, the bolt burn
ing a Bhoe off Mrs. Thomas, who w as herself
knocked senseless for some time.
FACTS FB0K FAYETTE.
Upper Monongahela Mines Shut Down
Beat Suspends Work.
Ukiostowit, July. 27. Special. Isaao
Reckerd, one of the best known mine bosses
in this region, was probably fatally injured
by a fall of slate in tho Kylo mines near
Fairchance tc-day. '
Nearly all tbe coal works along the Upper
Monongahola river have shut down for re
pairs, throwing over 1,000 minors out of work
for a month or so. Some of these works have
been running steady night and day for three
years.
Yesterday was tho hottest day this oonnty
hns experienced for years. At Brownsville
the 90 men emploved on tho piDO line wore
forced to relinquish work on account of the
heat.
WAYLAID AMONG 10TJNG G1EL3.
A Mysterious Highway Assault IJpon an
Unsuspecting Citizen ofcopolnnd.
Bbapdock, July 27. Special A myster
ious assault was committed upon J. W.
Boyer, a well-known citizen of popeland,
while on his way from Copoland to Swiss
vale. Mr. Boyer was walking along the road
when he came upon two young ladies who
wore talking to a member ot tho National
Guard. As he passed he gave them a friendly
nod, and Immediately he was struck on the
head several times In quick succession.
Mr. Boyer laid on the road lor some time
before he was discovered by two men, who
helped him home. He is dangerously hurt,
his scalp being laid open with several deep
cashes. Mr. Boyorsays he can leadlly rec
ognize all parties, but tbe one who com
mitted the assault Jumped frpm behind a
tree. Some arrests will probably follow.
Trouble Brewing nt Xonngstown.
Youkgstoww, July 27. Special It is
rumored that a conference will be asked by
tho iron manufacturers here with the
rollers, aud that James H. Nutt, represent,
ing the manufacturers, has already signified
as much to the rollers themselves. This
conference will not be asked through the
Amalgamated Association, but directly with
the rollers. It Is probable the lattor will
object to such a conference on the ground
that It would be a breach of faith toward
the Amalgamated Association and its Con
ference Committee.
The last Ttody Onr of Tork Farm.
PoTT8Vfx.i.is, July 27. Tho last body, that
of Christian Ilornckor, was found during
last night in.Ygrkj Farm colliery and re
moved to his home at St. Clair. Tbe funeral
of the 15 victims have all been held with
but two exceptions; The Coroners are
thoroughly investigating the cause of the
disaster. A citizens' meeting has been
called for Thursday evening to raise sub
scriptions for tbe relief of tbe families of
tne victims.
Belrayal Results in Blood.
Fisdlav, July 27. Special Guy Marvin,
a prosperous poung farmer living four
miles east of here, shot and dangerously
wounded FIrmen Decker, a young farm
hand formerly in his employ, this afternoon
on tbe public road two miles east of this
city. Decker is now lylnir at the office of
Dr. Treece in this city, and surgeons are
probing for tbe ball, which entered tho
uody near tbe navel. Tho fend Is of long
standing, the wounded man having be
trayed the sister of his assailant.
,A Fatal Snnstrokft at Johnstown.
JonKSTOWif, July 7. SpeciaL Fred Kap
ferer had a fatal sunstroke while at work at
the metal yard of tho Johnson Company this
afternoon. When he was first prostrated
the doctor found the temperature of the
man's body at the alarming height of 110.
'Jealousy Cansr-s a Double Tragedy.
Wiiesbariie, July 27. opecfat Alexan
der Eggleston, an Englishman, murdered his
wile this evening and then committed sui
cide. The woman had a 6-monthp"-oId baby
in her arms at the time. Jealousy was tho
cause.
Trl-State Brevities.
Housted, O. Bud Blx claims to have vom
ited up a live frog.
CAifTou George M. Gray, a young man
despondent over Illness, committed suicide
Wednesday morning by shooting.
Latrobk. Arthur Dnltoii, the 15-year-old
son of Contractor James Dal ton, accident
ally shot and killed himself at Idlewlld yes
terday morning.
Delmoht D. A. Shaw, while putting up a
hay fork in a barn Tuesday, fell from tbe
roof to tho floor below, alighting on his head
and shoulders. He will probably die.
Decatur Mills, Pa. Farmer Rusk was
killed and his two brothers Injured by a
bolt of lightning Tuesday, which was com
municated from a tree to bis house by a
clothesline.
Canton. Tho Coroner has concluded his
inquiry as to the death of Joseph Elbel, the
Pittsburg man who was killed betw.een hero
and MasslUon last Friday night. Be thinks
It was accidental death, not suicide.
Kyle's station, near MIddletown, O. On
Tuesday a threshing machine boiler burst,
killing Ambrose Alexander and Perry IIol
den and wounding four others, iho burn waa
Ignited and burned, together with $2,000
worth of grain and Implements.
Ukiohtowh Councilman W. C. McCormick
believes that a deliberate attempt was made
Tuesday night to assassinate him. About
midnight stones were thrown against tne
house, and when he came out to see what
the trouble was be was fired on by two men.
Laid to the Cooleys.
GnEEHSBUito W. B. Patterson, of Pitts
bnrg, who has been visiting friends here for
tho past week, was( arrested .Wednesday
morning, charged with obtaining money
on false pretenses. It is averred that he bad
two cheoks on the Dnquesne Bank, of Pitts
burp, cashed by Hairy L. Greer and Harry
L. Wllty, the former for $10 and the
latter for $10 CO, and which, it was atterward
learned, were worthless.
nis Death Unaccounted Tor.
An inquest was held yesterday in the' case
of John McDermott, who was found dead
in his bed at his boarding bouse, 61 Henry
street, early yesterday morning. Nobody
was able to account for, his death, as be was
in good health and had not complained of
any illness before he, retired. A. verdict
was returned according to the facts.
Be Becomes Bigger To-day.
T. "W. Bigger, who was on Tuesday even
ing elected Auditor of Allegheny, yester
dav succeeded in' perfecting his bond for
$10,000. This he will to-day file with Con
troller Brown, and will "then taka the oath
of office before Mayor Kennedy. His term
begins at onoc Mr. -Bigger was tbe recip
ient yesterday ot numerous congratulations
from friends over bis election.
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Uncle Jerry Busk in Chicago on Two
Very Important Missions.
HEW MEDICINE FOR LUMPY-JAW.
Getting Beady to Inspect aTast Amount of
Pork for Shipment
FIEES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS
Chicago, July 27. Secretary Busk ar
rived at tbe Grand Pacific Hotel this morn
ing, having come to Chicago in connection
with, an experiment in which he takes a
lively interest, and which he is now prepar
ing to try on a large scale, in the treatment
of the disease known as lumpy-jaw, or act,i
nomocosis, in cattle. This disease is caused
by a fungus which attacks various organs of
the body and which, when it causes swel
lings on the head, is known in this country
as lumpy-jaw.
It is quite common in some parts of Europe
as an affection of the tongue, and has recent
ly been treated successfully by the internal
administration ot iodide of potassium. It
had not been tried in the form of the disease
known as lumpy-jaw until within the last
two months, .when one of the Inspectors of
the Bureau of Animal Industry made an
experiment, in which it proved very suc
cessful. The Secretary now expects to have this
treatment tested on 200 bead of cattle af
fected with lumpy-jaw so as to determine
whether it will cure in all cases, or if not
in all cases, what proportion can bo suc
cessfully treated. Tbe indido is given in
doses of one to three drachms in water. A
dose should vary according to the size and
weight of the animal. If this proves as suc
cessful as Secretary Busk expects. It will
enable tbe farmers of the country to cure
thotr cattle when tho disease first appears,
and thus entirely prevent the loss which
occurs from it.
This treatment is safe and very simple,
and can bo applied without danger by any
farmer. The affect of tbe medicine, In doses
of this size, is to cause some catarrh, cough
ing and also peeling off or tbe skin, but this
does not lead to any bad results and should
cause no unenslnoss.. Improvement is gen
erally noticed within ten days after begin
ning tho usa of the medicine, and a cure
may be cxpacted within a month.
Secietaiy Busk Is also Interested in ex
tending a microscopic inspection of pork.
The demand for inspected pork is contin
ually Increasing, and as it brings about one
half a cent n pound mare in American and
British markets than tho uninspected, there
aro numerous demands for inspection. Tho
packing season begins in October, and the
secretary desires to have his force In condi
tion to Inspect u much larger number of car
casses than during tbe last season. The
markets ot Don mark, Germany, Austria,
Franco, Spain and Itaily have been open to
inspected pork during tbe last year, and It
lcqulres a very large quantity to supply
them.
The Indication is that hereafter there will
be a very considerable demand for inspected
pork in tbe markets of other countries, as
well as those which will only take tho In
spected article.
LIMA OIL AT THE PAIS.
Bon. George TV. Bnll to Take Charge of the
Oblo Exhibit of Grease.
Lima, O., July 27. Special Tho Ohio
World's Fair Commission met in Chicago
yesterday to mako formal arrangements
concerning the Ohio building and to select
some one to take charge of tho oil and gas
exhibition. This morning Bon. George W.
Hull, of this city, received word by wire
from the World's Fair Commissioner for
Ohio, Daniel J. Byan, that the honor had
been conferred on him. Ex-Secretary Byan
knew of the first discovery of oil In Ohio
bolng in Lima, and argnod that a Lima man
should have the nppolntment.
Mr. Hull's duties uegln at once. His time
from now until tho opening of the World's
Fair will be taken up in interesting the men
and companies engaged in the oil business
and proparlnsr-for. iho. World's Fair. Mr.
Bull's time will be spent in Chicago.
t
BUSINESS BREW-TIES.
Tub Illinois corn crop is good, but short of
last year's.
HAiwEBTixa Is nearly over In Michigan. A
good yield is reported.
The sevoro thunder storm of yesterday
blew over the newly erected rolling mill of
the East Iron Company, near Mt. Gretna.
PnosiiifENT Are underwriters are in con
ference at llartiord regarding a standard
insurance schedule for mercantile prop
erties. The S00 employes of the Gilkey & Anson
Lumber Company, of Morrill, Wis., have
struck. They demand 10 hours' work instead
of 11 at 10 hours' pay.
Trustee Hobabt declares he knows of no
trouble in tho Whisky Trust, and tho ad
vance of nearly 2 cents Tuesday is the best
proof that things are moving smoothly.
The Penlnsnla Copper Minlna Company, of
Houghton, Mich., will olose down in about
one month on account of the low price of
copper. The closing will throw about 200
men oti$.of employ mont.
RAILWAY' INTERESTS.
The meeting of tho generaL passenger
agents of the Southern roads has been in
definitely postponed.
The East Tennessee, Vlreinla and Georgia
Railway management is considering the ad
visability of withdrawing from the Southern
Batlway and Steamship Association.
The $12 round trip rate between Chicago
and Denver for tho Knights' Templar con
clave was the subject of further conference
of tho Westorn general passenger agents
yesterday.
The Now York Central and Tlndson Elver
Railroad has Just bought Dr. W. Seward
Webb's new railroad, the Adlrondacks and
St. Lawrence Railroad. This practically
givos the New York Central a through line
into Montreal.
The new tariff of the Vandalla Line, re
ducing rates on all sixth-class freight other
than grain and grain products, went into
effect yesterday. Tho reduced grain rates
went into effect last Monday. So far as
known, the Vandalla is the only road that
has taken this step.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En
gineers, the Brotherhood of Railroad Train
men and Telegraph Operators and the La
dies' Auxiliary all meet in Wilkesbarro Sun
day. Members of the order of tbe various
railroad svstems in Pennsylvania to the
number of 5,000 havo so far reported foi at
tendance. The St. Louis Eastbound Traffic Associa
tion met Tuesday to consider the situation,
especially tho rate on stx'th-class freight to
New York. The Vandalla had announced a
tariff on sixth-class from East St. Louis on
the basis of 20 cents from Chicago, all rati,
which went into effect yesterday. Nothing
was done ac the meeting.
The United States Circuit Court at Clove
land, has decided to allow tbe receivers
$10,000 to bo expended before August 15 in
the betterment or the Valley Railroad, and
irby that date tho Bondholders' Committee
does not give lessonable nssurance that tho
bondholders will take charge of the road
and operate It, as provided by the morteae,
then tne court will authorize the receivers
to expend the remainder or the $86,000 esti
mated necessary to put the road in safe con
dition. THE FIRE RECORD.
Vicksburg A building occupied by tho
Tuckor Furniture Company was almost
destroyed.
Male, Tyrol Eighty houses and an ancient
Capuchin Monastery. Nine hundred per
sons were rendered homeless.
Beldlng, Mich. Tho Hotel Norger. The
house was full of euests, many of whom had
narrow escapes. Loss, $25,000.
Elizabeth, N. J. Cooke Brothers card,
tallow and nentsfoot oil plant almost en
tiiely destrood by fire. Loss, estimated,
$75,000.
Mnrrlnsvllle, Venango county. Pa. Lights
ning limited a 250-bancl oil tank. The rig
and 130 barrels ot oil besides were con
sumed. Atwater, O. The Taylor Pottery Works.
Aggregato loss will exceed $12,000. Until
last week the establishment was insured for
9xv,uw, wuen cue policy uxpiruu. i
Hew York The factory of the New York
Biscuit Company, tbe largest of its kind in
the world, almost destroyed. Loss, about
$500,000. Itr was a massive six-story building,
covering almost a block.
Franklin A barn belonging to Jack
Vandke was struck by lixhtnlnsf and burned
to the sround, including the crops Just
harvested, farm machinery, wazon and har
ness. Loss. $2,500, partly Insured.
Ludlow, Ky. A locomotive on tbe switch
inc track of tho Cincinnati Sontbern llall
road dropped a lew coals ot fire on pow
dered rosin on tho trunk, which at once
ignited and soon set in flames tho storage
warehouses of the Standard Oil Company
adjacent. One warehouse was a wooden
btiildimr, the other brick. Each was one
story high. Eight freight box cars, two
tanks of turpentine and 1,000 feet of the
Cincinnati Southern Railway were also
destroyed. Insurance on warehouses, $14,000.
HAS PAID ONE TAX.
A Bapld Transit Company Raisrs tho Point
That the Capital Stock Tax Coven Its
Beat Estate Pitcher Galvln San for the
Death of Bis Son.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
the WHkinsburg Electric Company against
the borough of "WHkinsburg, the "Wilkins
burg school district and W. B. Harrison,
Tax Collector for the borough. The plain
tiff company states that its plant is located
in the borough. Its lot, buildings and ma
chinery have been assessed for taxes for
borough and school purposes and the tax
collector is about to make a levy. The
assessment, it is alleged, is illegal, as all the
property assessed is included in the capital
stock of the company and as such a
state tax has been paid on it This would
make a double taxation and the Court is
thereforo asked to ilecree the property not
liable for the borough and school taxc,
and restrain the collector from making a
levy.
PITCHEB GALVIN SUES
For 810,000 Damign tar the Death of Bis
I.lttln Son.
James F. Galvin, the ball player, yester
day entered suit against Haller, Beck &
Co., the salt manufacturers of Allegheny,
for $10,000 damages for the- death of his
8-year-old son, Eugene P. Galvin.
On June 17 the boy was playing abont
the defendants' salt works at the corner of
Beaver and Western avenues, Allegheny,
when he fell into a salt well or pool kept
in a boiling state. The boy was literally
boiled before rescued, and after horrible
agony died the next.day. The defendants,
it is claimed, are liable for not having a
fence or guards about tbe place to prevent
children straying in.
STIT AGAINST A TOWNSHIP.
Held to Be Liable for an Accident on a
Bridge.
Mrs. Margaret Connors yesterday entered
suit in behalf of her 5-year-old sou Will
iam against the township of Chartiers for
?800 damages. The boy, it was stated, was
crossing a bridge over a gnlly in the town
ship between Crafton and Ingram, when he
fell from the bridge. His wrists were
broken and he was badly hurt otherwise.
Tha township, it is asserted, is liable for
not keeping the bridge in a safe condition.
Application for a Mew Trial.
In the United States District court
yesterday a motion for a new trial and
arrest ot judgment was made in tbe case of
J. J. Van Natla, of Erie, who was con
victed at Erie of having charged illegal and
excessive lees for collecting a pension
claim. The motion .will be argued in
September at Williamsport,
Deo'ared to Be Insane.
S. B. Schoyer yesterday filed his report as
Commissioner, appointed to hold an inquest
in lunacy on Mrs. Kate McGeary. The
finding of the inquest was that she has been
insane without lucid intervals since April
4, 1892. She'is 43 years of age and has two
children. Her property is valued at
32,205.
.
Pushed Off a Crowded Car.
Attorneys Whitesell & Sons yesterday
filed a precipe in the suit brought by John
M. Ewing against the P., C, C. & St. L.
By. Co. for damages. En ing wants $10,000
for injuries caused by having been pushed
off the crowded platform of a car on which
he was a passenger.
Two Divorcer Granted.
Judge Collier yesterday granted divorces
in the cases of Hiram C. Alleman against
Laura Alleman, for desertion and infidelity,
and Jennie Hickey against Bobert J.
Hickey, tor desertion.
Presented With a Bevolver.
Lieutenant Speer, of Allegheny, whose
duty it is to guard the territory upon Mc
Creery's Hill, was presented with a hand
some revolver at Central station by the res
idents of that section a a mark of their ap
preciation of his services. B. F. Beale
made the presentation speech.
COLLIDED WITH TEE STATUTES.
Elmer Williams, a 12-year-old boy. was
arrested yestorday charged with ransacklm;
cabooses ou the Valley road near Pike
street.
Jons W. Peter3 is charged with falso
pretense by A. C Ruby, of Allegheny. The
latter sold goods to Peters under the im
pression that ho owned oil lauds at Sample's
station.
Hexrv Palmeu, an electrician of 1217 Penn
avenue, wns given a hearing before Mayor
Kennedy, of Allegheny, yesterday after
noon, and held to answer a chargo of lar
ceny at the next term of court.
James Brooks, who lives on Clark street,
was committed to Jail yesterday by Alder
man Cahill for trial at court on a charse of
larceny, made byD. Chersky. who testified
that Brooks stolo a watch and chain from
him.
Henut Palmer was committed to Jail yes
terday by Alderman IUolmrtls for atrial at
court on a charge of aggravated assault and
bittcry, preforrod by Charles Gray, who tes
tified that Palmer beat him over the head
with the butt end of a heavy whip.
Georob PETEESoxwns committed tojill by
Alderman McKenna yesterday to nvialt a
hearing on a charge or larcony preferred by
Adam Willi. mis. Tho two men roomed
together on Twenty -eighth street, and Will
iams alleges that Peterson stole a watch
valued at $3 from him.
Michael Mills, who lives at 33 Enoch
street, was arrested Tuesday night foract
Ing disorderly. Yestorday morning be was
Sont SO days to the worknousc. His wile is
an invalid and depended on 111 m. tor every
thing. The Anti-Cruelty Society were noti
fied, and bavo taken up hur case. She will
probably be sent to the Poor Farm.
William Foldeb wns given n hearing De
foro Alderman Grlpp yesterday on a chargo
of larceny, preferred by Frank P. McCabe.
McCabe alioges that during tho flro at his
house, 206 .Fifth avenue, Tuesday night.
Folder slipped Into his room and stole a coat
and vest, valued at $28. Folder in default of
$500 bail was committed to jail to await a
trial by court.
nave Ton a Vacant Boom
And wish a tenant for it? Then do as
hundredsof others have done advertise ltiu
the To Let Rooms Cent-vWord advertising
columns of Tho Dispatch.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
s&m
ABSOLUTELY PURE
AS FAR OFF AS .EVER,
The Manufacturers Will Not
cept the New Iron 'Scale.
Ao
THEY ARGUE ON ARBITRATION.
The
Committee I'ebate Until
Overtakes Ihem.
Darkness
A SEABCII FOE LIGHT ASD TilE RESULT
Eearly seven hours were consumed by
the Wage Committee of the Amalgamated
Association yesterday in trying to indues
the Pittsburg manufacturers to accept tho
new iron scale, which has undergone soma
changes since it was first presented. Fif
teen sessions have now been held since tha
trouble began and tho joint committee is
practically just as far from a compromise as
ever. The meeting convened at 2:30 jester
day afternoon, and it was just 18 minutes
after 9 when an adjournment was called.
Arguments and debates at intervals was
the chief feature of the conference. Tho
manufacturers have about concluded that
they cannot secure a substantia! reduction
in tho puddling rate, which they so strenu
ously demanded at previous meetings.
Later they changed their tactics, and it has
been acknowldegcd that the Wage Coai
mittee have been for a week pist consid
ering a proposition from the iron masters
to reduce certain items in. the cost of finish
ing.
Accordingly about the first matter upon
the programme yesterday to be settled
wns the action of the AVoge Committee on
the manufacturers proposition. No timo
was, lost in preliminaries, but at the
very beginning of the meeting the joint
committee got right down to business. For
every point advanced by tha manufac
turers the Amalgamated Association had
counterpoints, and the entire session was
one series of arguments, debates and separ
ate conferences.
Discussing thn Scale for Flnlshlnc.
"When the reduction in the finishing de
partments wa broached the subject was
hotly dfccnssrd from diflerent standpoints.
D. B. Oliver a-id A. E. AV. Painter repre
sented the manufacturers, while President
William Weihe, President-elect Jf. K,
Garland and District Vice-President John
Shcehan took the stand tor the Amalga
mated Association.
While the latter gentleman was speaking,
two or three manufacturers interrupted him
and commented npon the view he took of
the situation. During the debate the manu
facturers intimated that the Wage Com
mittee had just been fooling away their
time during the last 15 meetings. To
further impress tbem the iron matters
reviewed the Homestead trouble as an
illustration, stating that when the locked
out workmen at that place bad a chance to
come to an agreement with the Carnegie
Steel Company they refused and now they
want arbitration.
One ot the speakers for the manufacturers
said that the local men occupy abont tha
same position. They have a chance to reach
a settlement, and after the opportunity has
pas&eil they would cry for arbitration. An
other longdebate followed, alter which the
manufacturers made another proposition.
President Weihe then called the members
of the Wage Committee together and they
walked to a distant part of the room where
they held a private conference for about
five minutes and returned with their report,
which was not received very favorably, if
the words subsequently used by D. B. Oliver
was any indication.
Tlien tha Llsht Went Oat,
Following this was another discussion,
during which tbe manufacturers made an
other proposition and submitted a paper to
the Wage Committee for consideration. For
some reason or another the committee could
not reach a decision in their seats and again
they were called to a distant part ot the
room where another private conference was
held. This occurred at 7:45 o'clock, and it
was 15 minutes before the Amalgamated
men returned to their proper places. Again
the report was unfavorable to the manufact
urers. About this lime it became so dark that
the committeemen could hardly see their
hands held in front ot their faces, and to
make matters still worse the electric light
fixtures in the loom were without globes.
A search for these little necessities was
then made, and several of the committee
men in going throuch tbe hallway finally
found one globe and returned in triumph to
tbe room. TI113 was attached to the fixture
over Chairman Painter's desk and furnished
the light for the entire room, which was
probably 35x90 feet in dimensions.
During all this time the meeting had not
even adjourned temporarily, and some of
the members who passed out into the hall
way lor a glass ot water remarked that they
were decidedly hungry. One manufacturer
who came after water was confident that the
joint Committee would reach a decision
before they adjourned. He said: "There
is hardly any doubt that a settlement will
be made to-night either one way or an
other." On- Point In Contrnllon.
This remark shows tl.nt the statement
heretofore niado that there is practically
only one point in contention between the
manufacturer. aud WajeCi-mmitteeio itaius
a greut deal ot truth. Tins one point plays
an important part in the finishing depart
ments, and when this is settled amicably
the 3calc will bj signed. After the last
private conference nothing out of the
ordinary occurred, and at -9:18 o'clock the
conference adjuurned to meet to-day at 1-50
o'clock.
Chairman Painter, when asked if any
thing had been accomplished at the meeting,
said, "IS-tcuse u.e." Then tuniiug upon
his heel be walked away.
SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL KEW3.
The five firemen who uoro overcome by
gas at a fire on Fourth avenue on Tncsdjy
evening were discharged from tho Homeo
pathic Hoillal jostcnlay, as they wero out
of danger.
The ladles of Calvary Protestant Epis
copal Church, Kast Lllert, will hold their
third weekly outing at sciicnlry l'a.k to
morrow. About 30 1 idies, members 01 tha
church, will jiursicipate.
Tm: Ureensbiirg expn-is killed an un
known man nt Bun Venue jostcrday morn
ing. A traveling card of tho Bricklayers'
Association wns lound In his pocket. It
boro the mime of William Beynolds.
A 5-YEAn-OLi boy was round hist night on
Gregory street, Southsldo, a:.d was unable
to tell his lmmo or residence. His cry was
"mo lot " The child w.is taken in cuare
by Nicholas Powell, of Jfo. a Gregory atroit,
and tho police-wero notiiled.
Willie Ke:tz, n;,cd 10 years, was badly
bitten on the right leg by a ferocious do.r
yesterday iiionuns whilo placing near
his home on summer street. Thirteenth
ward. Hr. Jloyer intended iho boy and tua
dog was shot by Officer Meyers.
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Baking
Powder