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didn't have much to do to catch up with
the business He added that he had too
much to do to think of staying away any
longer."
WON'T MAKE GUNS.
Secretary Irrjoy Unites th Iteport That
the earnest" Firm Was Going Into the
Basinets The Steel Hard to Make and
the I'rofiU SmHll.
A report was circulated yesterday that
after the trouble at Homestead is settled
the Carnegie Company intended to go into
the manufacture of guns and heavy projec
tiles, or rather the business of producing all
the means of defense and offense used in
war.
"When a Dispatch man called on Secre
tary Lovejoy, he settled back in his chair
expecting to answer the usual questions
about the situation, but he brijjhtened up at
once and the old smile broke out on his
face like the sudden eruption of a geyser
when he was asked for information about
something not connected with Homestead.
"That report is not true," he answered,
"We have lots of offers from the owners of
patents on guns, but it wouldn't pay the
company to go into the business. "We don't
make the variety of steel needed. The
high temper of the material requisite is
hard to attain. '
A Constant Strujcle for Supremacy.
"We would also require a force of skilled
men. No, the profits would all go to the
other people, and we couldn't stand that. I
suppose this rumor started from the fact
that we make plate. You know the rivalry
between the armor plate and projectile men
is very great. As soon as some improve
ment increasing the resisting power of plate
is made, it starts the projectile makers to
figuring out how it can be overcome.
It wouldn't do for the same firm
to make plate and projectiles, Jor
the one could be adapted to the other. At
different times we have looked into the gun
buRiness, but with uo intention of going
into it. Krapp is the great gunmaker of
the world. The general supposition is that
the German Government is back ot him. I
am told that Emperor "Wtlhelm is person
ally intcicsted in Krupp's factory."
W ill Stitrt Uaquf Mte oti Monday.
Speaking of Homestead, Mr. Lovejoy said
that thevhed only sent up about 20 men
during tLe day. They were rnn in so fast
for a time that Superintendent Potter asked
the firm to let up until he could sort the
employes. This is being done now. Eighty
men are at work cleaning and repairing the
Dnquesne plant. Mr. Lovejov says the
works will be started on Monday with 600
of the old men in spite of the statement
made that the Amalgamated people had
withdrawn their applications.
"We are not worrying much about the
Beaver Falls mill." Mr. .Lovejoy continued.
"The sympathy strike there was playing
into our hands. The nail trade is very "dull
at present and we kept the plant going to
keep it in repair and furnish our men with
work. If we had to go into the market to
buy billets I don't think we would start
again before nest November. It is true we
do a great deal of finishing there. By
taking billets from the Duquesne mill to
"Beaver Falls in large quantities we
manage to make a little profit."
THE FIBM IK EAEHESX.
It rrosecutlons Fall in One Case, Men Will
Rearrested on Other Murder Charges.
The attornevs for the Carnegie Company
are very loth to being quoted so much in
the newspapers, but what follows on their
side of the case is authoritative. The law
yers are busy collecting evidence, and
as soon as hey think they have
sufficient to convict, their clients
are advised to make informations.
Great care is observed to avoid false ar
rests and consequent damage suits. The
company is not making prosecutions for the
fun ot the thing and attorneys claim that
the arrests arc not being made to break up
the strike but on principle. In the murder
charges the names of only two dead men are
mentioned. There were six killed, and the
scheme is that if the prosecutions fail in one
instance the defendants will be rearrested
for the murder of the others until
the list is exhausted. If this plan
is pursued the courts are liable
to be occupied with Homestead suits for
several years to come. The lawyers state
that they have the names of a number of
Homestead men, and they expect in time to
secure evidence asainst them.
None of the Pinkertons were arrested
yesterday. They are in town, and tho Car
negie people claim they are not in seclusion.
They are waiting for the outcome in Fred
Primer's case this morning. If" he is re
leased on bail, they are expected to sur
render. Mr. Cox Rather Mysterious.
Attorney JohnF. Cox was not in the city
yesterday, but is expected home this morn
ing. Mr. Brennen said he didn't know
where he was and nobody else was any
lser. It is claimed he went to Harrisbure
to have the Attorney General take up they
cmdavits ot the Homestead men, who al
lege that the Carnegie firm is importing
men under false pretense.
THE ADJUTANT'S LITTLE JOKE.
Greenland's Secresy Previous to His Home
stead Trip to ray Off the Soldiers In
dulged in to Arouse the Public's
Curiosity.
Personal protection of life and property
was the reason Adjutant General Greenland
refused to tell the object ot his trip to Pitts
burg to Harrisburg correspondents.
"When the Adjutant General left Harris
burg for Camp Sam Black to pay off the
soldiers camped there, he indulged in a
little diplomacy that partially assured him
of a safe journey. The fact that he in
tended paying off the troops was quite gen
erally known, but the shrewdness of the
bearer of $30,000 in cold cash in assuming
an air of mystery regarding his departure
and his mission caused many to lose sight
ot the fact that he was the convevor of a
large sum of money in their curiosity to
know over what he was secretive.
The Adjutant had a quiet laugh last night
over his success and told a Dispatch man
this was the entire cause of his mystery.
"The sum of 530,000 would be quite an
inducement to those who were crimi
nally inclined," said he, "and I
was mysterious simply to protect
myself. I succeeded most flatter
ingly and I doubt much if those who saw
me in Homestead or elsewhere knew I was
carrying that much money with me. Had
the fact been widely known there are prob
abilities that I might have had more of an
unpleasant trip than I did have."
Speaking of the payment of the Fifth,
Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments in the
field, the Adjutant said the experience was
a novel one tor the boys. "This being the
first time in the history of the guard
since the war the men were paid in
cash over the quartermaster's table. The
boys enjoyed the experience as much as
they enjoyed the money simply on that ac
count" The Adjutant leaves this morning
for his home.
Captain Rodger Surprised.
Captain liodgers, of the Tide, was one
of the men against whom Hugh Koss had
made a charge or murder, but the attorneys
changed their minds and left him out of the
list The Captatu 'was greatly surprised
when told about it yesterday. He thought
such a proceeding would have been very
fooluh.
tTIll Fill o Orders.
The management of the "Willow Grove
Brewing Company deny that they have at
any time supplied the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, Limited, with any beer, ale or porter
lor the use of the non-union men in the
tipper mills, and also declare that they fill
uo orders for that place.
RIOTERSLOCKED UP,
Eleven of the Dnguesne Men
Caught After a Liyely
Chase by Officers.
HELD UNDEB $2,000 BAIL.
Both Sides Still Claim to Be Confi
dent of Final Success.
THE ADVISORY BOARD'S QUERY.
Thirty Thousand. Dollars Divided Among
the Boys in Camp.
AN II-DEPDTI SHERIFF ARRESTED
Eleven of the IB Duquesne men charged
with riot were arrested and locked up in
jail yesterday afternoon. The victims were
William Bennett, Jacob Bakie, Emslie
Cotz, F. P. Hogan, James Essler,
Jacob Hoss, Martin Kennedy, "Will
iam Nallen, John McLean, Jacob
Snyder and John TJrstn. The
other four men are known, but they man
aged to get away. All the prisoners are
residents of Duquesne. It was reported on
the day of thtj trouble that most of the
rioters lived at Homestead. This was not
true.
Constables Price and Brislen, of Alder
man JlcMastert' office, made'tbe arrests,
and they had a lively time of it The cul
prits were brought down from Duquesne
shortly before S o'clock and were taken to
Alderman Reilly 's office. Most of them were
young fellows, and they were handcuffed
iu pairs. After they were caught they
made no resistance, and three officers had
charge of them. 'Squire Eeilly took the
men into his private office, and shut out
everybody, including reporters, which is an
unusual proceeding.
Held Court Behind Closed Doors.
There was no hearing, and he fixed
the bail in each cage at $2,000. At one
stace Mike Brislen opened the sacred door
wide enough for his head to protrude,
and asked the people outside it there
was anybody in the crowd who
wanted to bail the Dnquesne men. Silence
reigned and the door was closed again.
Alderman Beilley wasn't long in making out
the commitments.
Attorney Brennen appeared, and the vic
tims asked him where the bail wag. The
lawyer said he didn't have any. The pris
oners bad understood that the bail would be
arranged in Pittsburg, and they
hadn't given the subject any thought
after their arrests. They had
no idea of going to jail, but made the best
ot it. Mr. Brennen said it was ridiculous
to think he would have the bail ready. He
expected to have them released last night,
but nobody appeared to go on the bonds.
The hearing was fixed for Monday. Mr.
Brennen hopes to have the men bailed for
court before that time.
The eonstables had an exciting time in
getting some ot the men. Five of them
were discovered in the Amalgamated head
quarters. The room is on the first floor and
has a rear door.
Both Jumped Through the "Window.
As soon as they caught sight of Mike
Brislen, they made a brake to get away. He
gathered in three, and then jumped
through a window after the retreating form
of William Thompson. The con
stable and his intended victim
fell on their knees. Thompson
was up first, and grabbing the constable's
foot he tripped him and he rolled over.
Thompson then escaped, but Mike expects
to get his man this morning. Emslie Cotz
was at a picnic in a grove. "When called
out bv the constable he denied his name,
but finally owned up. Some ot his com
panions told him not to go. Brislen drew a
revolver and said he would shoot the first
man who interfered with the arrest Cotz
quietly submitted and was taken to the
guardhouse.
A company of soldiers accompanied the
prisoners to the station, which is ahalf-mile
from the temporary lockup. The people
were orderly and made no demonstration.
The officers state that the prisoners did not
give them the least trouble on the way to
Pittsburg.
Alderman Reilly furnished the names of
the four-men yet to be arrested, with the
request that they would not be published.
He expects to have all of them in jail be
fore night.
FIVE NEW BECBUITS.
They Enter the Upper Union Mill Yesterday
to Go to Work.
At the "Upper "Onion Mill yesterday the
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited, succeed
ed in securing five new recruits from Sharps
burg, but for every one of the men who went
into the mill it is reported that at least two
deserted. The new men are supposed to be
from the Moorhead milL They were brought
in over the Allegheny "Valley Bailroad at 6
o'clock in the morning, and are supposed to
be heaters and rollers.
Shortly alter the recruits entered the
Upper mill ostensibly to go to work, the
locked-out Amalgamated men induced three
other non-unionists to join their ranks.
Later in the day several more came out and
the old workmen secured the promise of an
even dozen more that they would leave the
company's employ as soon as they can make
it convenient. - tne of the workmen who
has been engaged in the mill for a week
past and is in a position to
know told several of the strikers that not a
single car load ot good iron has been made
by the non-union men thus far.
A shearman is quoted as saying that the
amount of material from two furnaces so far
has amounted to only 6,200 pounds which is
only about one-tenth of a day's work when
the'mill is running full time. The gas
makers, mechanics and blacksmiths are still
out
THE POLICE INTEBFEEE.
The Crowd Hinders the Work on and
About the Tide.
The Tide left yesterday afternoon with a
good cargo of provisions and supplies for
the Homestead mills. Shortly after dinner
a crowd began to assemble on the shore and
on the Smithfield bridge. By the time the
boat was ready to leave, the idlers on the
shore numbered several hundred. The
least mishap or incident would set them to
cheering and heaping epithets upon those
on the Tide. Abont a dozen skiffs were put
in the river and remained near as though
ready to try to take some of the men
from the up river boat at the last moment
Captain Silvns with a squad of police pnt
in their appearance and soon dispersed the
crowd. The captain drove off the skills
and quiet was restored. These crowds have
become so troublesome that the police have
to be called in each dav to restore quiet,
and prevent work being hindered about the
wharfboat The Tide took up 20 men on
her afternoon trip and about the same num
ber on each of her thre trips yesterday.
Slay Expel Mmmons.
The members of the Sonthsidc Turnver
ein are quietly discussing the case of Fritz
Simmons. Tne majority ot the members
are opposed to him, if he continues to
teach or hold hit anarchistic views. His
case will be tried only at a regnlar meeting,
and it is not likely there will be any thing done
with him till after his hearing before Magis
trate Succop Monday a week, though many
members claim he has already gone too far,
and can now be expelled or suspended in
definitely. The meeting to-morrow will be
interesting, as his case will likely be
brought up.
MURDER AGAINST BURKE.
Secretary Lovrjoj Made the Additional
Charge Yesterday IV. J. Brennen
Claims an Alibi for the Homestead
Man Writ or Habeas Corpus for
His Release.
Attorney "W. J. Brennen yesterday pre
sented to Judge Ewing, in Common Pleas
No. 2, a petition for a writ of habeas corpus
to bring into court Edward Burke, who is
now in jail. Burke is one of the men
charged.by Secretary Lovejoy with aggra
vated riot in connection with the trouble
at Homestead July 6. Burke, in his peti
tion, says that he is not the person charged
with having been engaged in a riot on July
6 in Mifflin township, as alleged by
F. T. F. Lovejoy. He was not
in Mifflin township on July 6, but was in
Pittsburg and had nothing whatever to do
with the troubles alleged to have taken
place at the work:, ot the Carnegie Steel
Company. He asserts further that he is
illegally imprisoned on a warrant, the com
mitment purporting to be issued by Alder
man McMasters on August 4 having been
written and delivered into the hands of the
arresting officer, Joseph "Weber, by a youth
giving his name as John W. Piatt, who as
sumed to act as a committing magistrate
against the protest of Burke. Alderman
McMasters was absent from Pittsburg at
the time, and was not in his bailiwick. In
conclusion the writ of habeas corpus is
asked.
A Habss Corpus Hearing.
Judge Ewing directed Warden McAleese
to produce Burke in court at 9:30 this morn
ing, when the case will be heard. The
Judge was not in court yesterday, and Mr.
Brennen went to his home in Idlewood,
where he signed the order for a writ of
habeas corpus.
While the attorney was in the country,
Secretary Lovejoy appeared before Alder
man Beilly and made a charge of murder
against Burke and another Homestead
man. Officer Gallagher went to Homestead
in the morning after the second culprit
Burke is charged with the killing of J. W.
Kline, one of the Pinkerton detectives.
When Mr. Brennen got back he was sur
prised at the new move.
"Judge Ewing condemed Hugh Boss for
making a charge of murder against the
Carnegie officials on the ground that he was
a defendant on a similar charge, but here is
Secretary Lovejoy who pays no attention
to the Judgo," said Mr. Brennen.
Intend to Prove an Alibi.
"It is a poor rule that won't work both
ways. I feel sure we can prove an alibi,
for I know of my own knowledge that
Burke wasn't in Homestead on the day of
the riot I have been acquainted with him
for years. He is excitable and very talka
tive. I felt that if Burke had been in the
trouble he would be somewhat in the front
ranks, so when I went to Homestead on the
evening of the fight the first man I asked
about was Burke. A score ot people re
plied that he was in Pittsburg on a spree.
It may be possible that the prosecution can
show that he was there, but I don't believe
it now. We will show that he was in
Pittsbnrg during the riot If we prove the
alibi the charge of murder will fall flat At
any rate we will apply for bail."
Mr. Brennen subpoenaed Secretary Love
joy, John W. Piatt and Constable Weber to
appear at the hearing this morning. He
wants Mr. Lovejoy to show his hand and
prodnce the evidence'he has against Burke.
This is the 'first time in all the riot cases
that the attorneys for the defendants have
asked for a hearine.
Warden McAleese said Burke was very
quiet yesterday.
PAYHJG THE 80LDIEE5.
Twentj-Elght Thousand Dollars Divided
Among the Boys.
The men who have been shaving the pay
of the soldiers got the worst of it yesterday.
Adjutant General Greenland paid all the
soldiers in Homestead direct in cash. This
is the way it is done in time ot war, though
usually the guard has been paid
through its captains. The men at
Camp Black were paid first, and last
night the two companies of the Sixteenth
at Duquesne. The only men not paid were
those in the provisional battalion at Swiss
vale, in command of Colonel Hawkins, and
the members of Battery B. As the bat
talion of the Tenth is to leave in a few
days it will not be paid until its return
home. Each man was given ten days' pav,
and the sum total was 528,000.
At noon Adjutant General Greenland ar
rived, accompanied by Assistant Adjutant
General Krumbhaar, Inspector General
McKibben and Lieutenant Colonels Con
nelly, Tyson and Wilber. William Mont
gomery, cashier of the Allegheny National
Bank, was appointed paymaster of Second
Brigade with the rank ot Major. The pay
was made from the various regimental head
quarters. Each company was called out
and the money handed to each man. The
privates each got 15, and though many of
them are men that make big money at home
they took more pride in that $15 than if it
had been ten times as much. As the result
of the pay many ot the men slipped out of
camp to relieve themselves of their money,
and therebv caused much trouble for Lieu
tenant Colonel Mechlin, of Butler, who
was Provost Marshal. The gnard was com
posed of Second Battalion of the Fifteenth
Regiment Several details were sent out
and about 60 of the stragglers were brought
back to the guardhouse.
Considerable excitement was caused by
the arrest of Miles Svreeney, an ex-depntv
sheriff. He was caught by his brother.
Deputy Sheriff John Sweeney,' who was
Uiormerly a constable in Alderman Mc-
Kenna's office. Miles Sweeney had been a
deputy and was discharged. He had sim
ply been drinking too much. Peter Jttoran,
one of the locked-out men was also arrested
by the guard last evening for creating a dis
turbance. He was only taken to the guard
house. In the Fifth Begiment the boys were con
gratulating Captain Single of Company G.
The other day at Munhall, one ot the men
was attempting to pass one of the guards.
Slagle decided to settle the matter by grab
bing him by the trousers and throwing him
into the gutter. The man did not care to
try it again. t
"General Wiley stated yesterday that the
Provisional battalion at Swissvale would
probably be sent home inside of a few days.
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT.
But Little Apparent Chance In the Situa
tion at Homestead.
Acting Chairman Tom Crawford, of the
Homestead Advisory Board, was in ajubi
lant mood to-night
"Gentlemen," he said, "wehave received
51,490 from our out-of-town friends, $1,057
of this sum came from Young! town. O. It
is the contribution of the Springdale
Lodge No. 30, Amalgamated Association of
Yonngstown. With the money came a let
ter telling us to call on the Springdale lodge
at any time. I see that Superintendent
Potter says that he has all the skilled men
he wants. Well, you can quote me as say
ing that this is untrue. Mr. Potter knows
the value of skilled labor, and is straining
every nerve to induce bis old men to come
back. If he is satisfied with the new
hands why is he so eager for his old men?"
Sam Bell, a Baltimore man, who was
secured by one of the Eastern agents of the
company a few days ago, and who arrived
at Homestead on August 2, quit work yes-
terday morning. The company furnished
him with transportation to Baltimore and
he started lor home last night
Before he left; . Bell . informed the
Advisory Board that he had been
tricked into coming to Homestead.
He had been hired 'as a pipe fitter, but
directly after he arrived at the works he
was ordered to work with a gang of negroes.
His wages were $1 40 for 12 hours work.
The salary did not suit him and he quit
It proved an uneventful day to non-union
men in the mills. SuDerintendent Potter
L was about the yard all day and was ap
parently weu satisfied witn tne siiuanuu.
"You may say in The Dispatch," said
Mr. Potter, "that all but two departments
of the works are now running on single
turn. By Monday every department will
be running on double turn and the mills
will all be manned. There are now six din
ing halls within the fence. Each of these
halls has accommodation for 220 men;
multiply 220 by 6, and you have the exact
number of men now at work. We have all
the skilled workmen we want, and we are
bringing in no more for the simple reason
that we have no place for them. To my
mind the strike is broken."
CAPTAIN HUNT. SPEAKS OUT.
He Contends That the Punishment of Pri
vate lams Was Not Outrageous The In
teresting Case Completely Bevlewed by
a Commanding Officer.
Immediately after Battery B was with
drawn from Homestead, Captain Alfred E.
Hunt commanding, left for Nashua, N. H.,
where he is visiting. In a letter to the
Evening Telegraph of that city, Captain Hunt
says:
Private lams was not tortured in his pun
ishment by Colonel Streator. Tne suspension
by the thumbs did not throw the whole
weight of his body on those members.
Alter 15 minutes' suspension' he asked for
a chew of tobacco In the same arrogant, in
solent manner wbloh was characteristic of
his entire conduct in camD, and alsoal
tbrousrh his service in the Guard. He pur
posely swullowed some of the tobacco to
make himself sick, according to his own
self-con feosed statement afterward. He
was let down from the ridge pole of the tent
after 20 minutes' suspension and the suffer
ing from naseau was caused by his haviug
swallowed the tobacco.
During tho entire evening and night after
this punishment, the man treated
the matter Jocosely and made no
complaints of having suffered. The fol
lowing morning the one-hair of-his head was
clean shaven, the only real corporal pun
ishment the man endured, and of which he
complained while in camp. By oiders of the
General in command of the division be was
discharged troin the Guard "for the good of
the service." His uniform belonging to the
State, was stripped off him, and cheap,
coarse, "but clean new clothing placed on
him. He was then drummed out of camp to
the tune of tho "BoKue's March" in the pres
ence of blB entire brigade drawn up inline.
As to the the lurther statement that the
offense was notn'ng more than a "thought
less exclamation," let me say that Private
lams, whose previous record has been ex
tremely bad, had been a soldier long enough
to become conversant with the dutlos and
discipline of the Guard. He knew full well
the dangerous position occupied by the
Guard and the liability of the camp to be
shot into at any time by thelawless strikers,
yet the day before he had carried a rail for
being detected asleep ou his post as a sen
tinel, quoting the words of General Snow
den, "in the face of rebellion, treason, mur
der and anarchy." Among a mass of iron
workers numbering thousands, who were
then striking, and amid the open rejoicing
of these men of the then supposed assassina
tion of H. C. Flick, this man proposed three
cheers for the assassin right in the presence
of his Colonel. And when expostulated
with, reprimanded and earnestly re
quested to withdiaw his exclamation ha
uoggedly and persistently refused to do it.
He was entreated, not only by his Colonel
but by other officers of tho brigade to whom
the matter was leferred, not once, out many
times, and the same dogged, persistent re
lusal was made. Certainly this could not
be called a "thoughtless exclamation."
When it is considered that the peace and
good order'of this place was only restoied
and is now maintained bv the armed Guard
of the State that, tho strikeis, only through
fear of the troops, aro held in subjection
even yet, and u nen a larjjo portion of the
Guard has been ordered home, it will be ap
parent, I think, that the situation here has
boen, and Is yet, of gieat uneasiness and
anxiety. The newspapers alone aro re
sponsible for the statement that Private
lams was disfranchised and robbed of his
rights as a citizen. This is not true. No
such result follow the military sentence tn
his case. The position taken by the major
ity of the newspapers of the country has not
aided in settling the present difficulty, nor
will It aid in the lesson which striking
laborers should learn from the story of the
Homestead riots; a lesson wnloh, if not
learned thoroughly by the events here, will
have to be learnod probably at a greater loss
of both life and property in the very near
future.
THE TIDE'S ACTIVE WOEK.
Plenty of Hen to Select From and Only the
Bfst Are Taken.
Captain Bogers took a hopeful view of
the Homestead strike yesterday afternoon.
His job boat, the Tide, has played an im
portant part in the incidents ot the past few
weeks, and he has kept in pretty close touch
with the incidents connected with the pres
ent trouble. When the subject was broached
he said:
"If you took notice to the trips made
to-day, it was perhaps evident that a
smaller number of men than usual was
taken up the river. The fact is, the firm is
becoming particular as to who is taken into
the mills. There are plenty to select from,
and only the skilled men will now be
taken. The Homestead mills- have their
complement of men, and those taken up now
take the place of those who fall out Next
week the other mills will be started up.
The men not needed at Homestead will be
moved to Duquesne. There are 2,000 at the
former place now. The demonstrations at
the wharf on the departure will not amount
to anything, as the police will see that
order is maintained."
As to how long the Tide would continue to
run to Homestead he would not say,' but
talked as though her services would not be
needed much longer.
A letter From Dalnth.
President Weihe yesterday received a
letter from Duluth, Minn., informing him
that a mass meeting would be held in that
city next Monday night in sympathy with
the locked-out men at Homestead. The
meeting will be held under the auspices of
the Trades and Labor Assembly. Other
organizations not in affiliation with the
Trades' assembly have announced their in
tention of participating.
Postponed Indefinitely.
James Nesbit, the Homestead mill em
ploye who was arrested Monday night on a
serious charge preferred before Alderman
Madden by Andrew Dugan, was to have
been given a hearing yesterday, but on
account ot Mary Dugan, the daughter of tho
plaintiff, being s:ct, it was postponed in-
a rr
dehmteiy.
nu;h O'Donnell Not In Canada,
A dispatch from Toronto, Ont,, says:
"The report from Pittsburg stating that
Hugh O'Donnell, the leader of Carnegie's
Homestead strikers is in Canada,isincorrect
Inquiries in the proper direction show that
Mr. O'Donnell is not there."
Mo More Deputies for Dnquesne.
Sheriff McCleary says the force Of depu
ties at Duquesne will not be increased. He
thinks the number of officers there, with
the soldiers, is sufficient to guard the
works.' He believes the deputies won't be
needed after next week.
ROYAX, ACADEM.Y fun bv Elizabeth
Tompkins in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
Goes to- Jail in Default of Ball.
William Bupp, who assaulted Gottleib
Aichele, of Springdale, Tuesday night, was
given a hearing before Mayor Kennedy
yesterday. Bupp was committed to jail in
default of $1,000 bail. Aichele is badly,
but not dangerously, hurt
Da. B. II. Hutva. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
trcet, Pittsburg, Pa, " esu
THE NEW POOR FARM.
The City Engineer Fiad3 That It Con
tains 246.75 Acrc3 and
WILL CpST THE CUT $61,687 50.
Arranglntr for Beginning Work on the
Carnegie Library.
NEWS FROM THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
The new Poor Farm will cost the city
$61,687 50 for the land alone. Yesterday
the city engineers completed their compu
tations ou the Neeld farm survey, and ac
curately ascertained how much land the
tract contained.
A corps of the city surveyors went to
work on the task the day after Mayor Gour
lcy signed the ordinance authorizing the
purchase of Captain Neeld's farm. For 12
days they were compelled to wort probably
as hard as they ever did in their lives. No
survey had ever been made of the
property since 1830 and the land
marks by which the boundaries
were designated in the deed were "fallen
oaks," 'stumps" and "creek lines." The
lapse of time had caused many of these old
marks to crumble away and disappear leav
ing nothing to show where they had ever
been, and the creek had several times
changed its course in the 62 years interval, so
that when the surveyors went to work they
had great difficulty in getting a start They
finally found one landmark, however, by
which, after repeated trials, they were able
to establish the legal boundaries of the
land.
S'ze of the New Poor Farm.
The farm contains 246.75 acres and at 250
an acre will cost, as stated, $61,687 50. The
contract for its purchase provided for 225
acres, more or less, Captain Neeld not
knowing himself exactly how large it was.
He bought it 30 years ago as 240 acres.
Chief Elliot has been impatiently await
ing the completion of the city engineer's
labors so that he can proceed with the erec
tion of the new buildings. To-day or Mon
day he will request Controller Morrow to
draw a warrant in favor of Captain Neeld
lor the full amount, and the purchase will
be finally closed ut. The next step will be
to eet plans for the buildings drawn and
submitted to the State Board of Charities
for approval. ..There will be a com
petition among local architects on the plans
for the buildings, but no prizes will be
offered. The best plans will be selected
and the successful competitor will get only
his commission on the work. Chief Elliot
has well defined ideas of what the new home
for unfortunates should be and will himself
supervise the erection of the buildings. A
little less than eleven months remain In
which the buildings must be made ready for
occupation as the city must vacate the old
farm at Homestead on the 1st ot next July.
Bnildlne the Carnegie Library.
Chairman James B. Scott, of the Carnegie
Library Commission, is going ahead with
the preparations for building the big art,
music and knowledge building at the Scben
ley Park entrance, just as if various labor
organizations had not demanded that Mr.
Carnegie's gift to the city be returned to
him. Mr. Scott, with Mr. Alden, of Long
fellow, Harlow & Alden, the supervising
architect of the proposed buildings, and Mr.
Potts, the chief civil engineer of Schenley
Park, held a long conference in Chief Bige
low's office yesterday afternoon. They had
before them the ground plans of the park
entrance, and thev finally decided upon the
datum, the elevation and other necessary
points preparatory to beginning work on
the foundations. The first actual work to
ward the erection of the buildings
will be done shortly. Next week
the ground at the park entrance is to be
leveled down ready for the excavations.
The breaking of ground for the foundation
will follow soon afterward, but owing to
the recent agitation there will be no demon
stration at the ground breaking as was
originally intended.
Chairman Scott declines to talk for pub
lication about the proposition to return Mr.
Carnegie's gift, but he says the foundation
will be at least partly built before the irost
comes.
The City Clerk Gets a New Safe.
An improvement to the City Clerk's office
which has long been needed is now being
made by the building of a fireproof
steel vault in which to pre
serve the valuable records in the
clerk's charge. An ordinary office safe and
the regular wooden closets of the office have
heietotore been used for storing the records
that should have been kept where they
would have been safe from destruction by
fire. The hallway leading from the main
corridor has been taken for the vault, which
will be completed next week.
Summer vacations have caused the ab
sence of an unusually large number of city
officials and employes during the past week,
and the hall has worn a deserted appear
ance. " Chiefs Bigelow and Brown, City
Treasurer Denniston, City Attorney More
land and a number of lesser lights disap
peared early in the week. By next Mon
day Mayor's Clerk Ostermaier, Chief Clerk
Jos. Bingaman, of the Department of
Public Works; Citv Clerk Martin and
probably the Mayor himself will have gone
away to seek rest and recreation, while
numerous clerks in the various offices are
preparing to get away within a few days.
It is likely that September will have rolled
around before City Hall settles down to
routine business again.
"WHIPPING Sunday School scholars in
Encland by John B. Tonne In THE DIS
PATCH to-morrow.
Caucht in' tho Act.
John Brick and Walter McClure were
locked up in the Millvale station house yes
terday, charged with robbing West Penn
freight cars at Willow Grove. Numerous
thefts have been committed about the
freight yards of late and Yardmaster James
Hazelett determined to capture the thieves.
Last night be and Officer John Davis of the
Forty-third street bridge, succeeded in over
hauling two of them just as they were in
the act of rowing out into the river with a
lot of .plunder. They will be given a hear
ing to-day.
The Ferrymen Are Fighting.
T. H. Braden entered suit before Alder
man Madden yesterday against Lint Hoi
lenbaugh and his wife, Mary Hollenbaugh,
for surety of the peace. The two defend
ants and Braden each have a ferry between
Sewickley and Coraopolis, and there is a
great deal of rivalry between them. Lately,
Braden alleges, the two defendants have at
dilierent times endeavored to destroy his
boat, and they have frequently made threats
against his life. The hearing' is set for Sat
urday evening.
BEAR KILLINGS ybahe.tr abont by Ed
Mbtt lu IHB DISPATCH to-morrow.
Property Owner Objecr.
The Suburban Bapid Transit Electric
Company, of the Southside, want to change
the grade of Mary and Josephine streets.
Thomas G. Evans & Co., the glass manufac
turers, have entered a protest It this is
not enough to restrain the company from
going ahead it is probable other property
owners on the street will unite to prevent a
change in the grade, as it is alleged, it will
Srove injurious to their interests to have it
one.
Bad Raptures.
Trusses made to order for cases ofjarge
hernia and satisfaction euaranteetuThe
only factory west or Philadelphia.
J. W. Thompson, of 23 years' experience, has
charge of the flttirur department Artificial
Limb life. Co., 009 Penn avenue, near Ninth,
stree t, Plttsb urg.
THEY MARRIED IN HASTE
.
And Now an Alderman Mast Adjust Their
Trouble A Colored Ulan Grows Jeal
ous or Bis White IT Us and Assaults
Her.
George Lee was arrested yesterday after
noon by constable Connelly, of Alderman
Donovan's office, on the warrant sworn ont
by his wife, Alice Lee. ohargtng him with
assault and battery. The parties live at 183
East street, Allegheny, and the case prom
ises to be a sensational one.
George Lee is a colored man and is high
up in colored social circles, being the owner
of his own property, president and secretary
of several lodges. He always wears a
golden shield to denote his authority. Mrs.
Lee, on the other hand, is a decided blonde,
with a bright blue eye and bewitching
smile. She is white and is said to be of
respectable parentage. Notwithstanding
the fact that she is said to be less than 18
years of age, yet Lee was her second choice
in matrimonial life, she having buried her
first husband more than a year ago.
The stony is that Lee went to her house
to do some kalsomining and that the widow
was perfectly carried away with his manly
form. Lee realized this fact and at once
began to make love to her, declaring that
he would be ever faithful and true. His
words of wooing had the desired effect and
a soeedy marriage followed.
After being married a short time Mrs.
Lee realized the folly of being an old man's
darling and concluded that she would
rather be a young man's slave. This spirit
of dislike for her husband was not openly
manifested until one day, the first of the
week, they attended a picnic at Boss Grove.
While in the grounds Mrs. Lee saw her
ideal and she began at once to regret the
ties which bound her find her husband to
gether. Lee noticed the change and kept a
weather eye on his susceptible young
wife.
No breach occurred on the grounds, but
while en route for the city Lee noticed his
wife wink at the fellow just across from
her. Instantly he was on his feet and was
making for his wife's-admirer, but the latter"'
divined bis intentions and escaped by jump
ing from the train while running 'at lull
speed.
There was a high old time in the Lee
mansion when the pair arrived at home.
Mr. "Lee removed his coat, rolled up his
sleeves and proceeded at once to make his
wife as black as he was. He succeeded ad
mirably, especially in the locality of the
eyes.
Upon the advice of friends Mrs. Xee went
before Alderman Donovan and charged her
husband with assaulting her. OfficerConnelly
arrested him just as he was leaving the
house on important business. He was com
mitted to jail in default of 500 bail for trial.
WEAEY 07 LIFE.
Herman Berklow Kills Himself last Might
" With a Bivolvr.
Herman Berklow, mill worker aged 43
years, committed suicide last night by
shooting himself in the temple on the left
side of the head with a 32-caliber revolver.
The deed was committed at his home, 24
Evans alley, at 10:30 o'clock. He was an
employe at Oliver's Woods Bun mill, and
worked steadily.
Berklow had been drinking rather heavily
of late, and last night was visibly intoxi
cated. The motive for his act is unknown,
but it is supposed his intention was a
deliberate one. He was seated in the dining
room alone when his wile, who was in
another room, heard a shot fired and ran
into him. He had fallen to the floor and
was quite dead. A physician was called,
but his aid was not required.
Berklow leaves a wife and three small
children, who were taken care of by neigh
bors, while the body was taken to Ebbert's
undertaking rooms. .
A FITTSBTJBOER APFOHTTED.
George I-. Cake Is Made a Government In
spector at Eastern Forts.
The Glass Workers' Association of Amer
ica has represented to the Treasury Depart
ment that there indications of an influx of
alien glassworkers, and has recommended
that one of its members be appointed a
Government inspector to assist in the en
forcement of the alien contract labor law in
regard to this class of labor. The Secretary
of the Treasury has approved the recom
mendation and yesterday appointed George
L. Cake, of this city, to investigate the
matter at the ports of New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore.
His Froperty Recovered.
Detective Kornman, of Allegheny, yes
terday recovered a set of harness and a
valuable robe which, were stolen some time
ago from Dr. J. S. Buchanan, surgeon of
the Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston
Bailroad. Henry Palmer is now in jail,
charged with the robbery. He was arrested
early in July, but would not tell where the
property was.
FINE WALL PAPER.
Choica Patterns at 5c, 10c and 15c.
English and American varnishes.
Tile Papers tor Bathrooms and Kitchens.
IMITATIOK OF STAINED GLASS.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
No. 513 Smithfield Street,
PITTSBUKG.
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OUR PRICES
SELL GOODS FAST IN THE DULLESTSEASOH.
BODY BRUSSELS:
1,500 yards of Lowell, Bigelow and
Hartford best quality 5-frame-Body
Brussels at $1, always sold at 1.25
to $1.50. These are full rolls
which will not be duplicated.
MOQUETTES:
A lot of best quality Moquettes in
15 to 30 yard lengths at 75c a yard;
all goods that sold At $ 1.25.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS:
3,000 yards Tapestry Brussels in
late styles, but patterns which will not
be duplicated for the Fall trade.
60c Grade it 45c.
65c Grade at 50c.
75c Grade at 60c.
85c Grade at 65c.
CHINA MATTINGS:
1,000 rolls (of 40 yds.) Fancy and White
Mattings at $5 a roll that are worth $7.
SMYRNA RUGS:
1,000 Smyrna Bugs, all new, 40 stvles
at 2.50 each. These are special bar
gainsworth J4.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
JvJl-TTsau
Oal ling Cards,
WKUD1NQ lNVITATlOHS,
Low Prices.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
Engravers, Printers. Stationers,
tOT GBAHX Sr. AXD 89 SIXTH. AVE.
I Jr2S-Trsatt
WEtT ADVBBTIS-SMET8w
Thelieadlns
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburg; Ps
Saturday, Aug. ft, VOX
Jos.ttortie&Gos
Penn Ave. Stores.
MEN'S
GOODS
-AT-
RedliGed PriGes.
Summer furnishings of all sorts, all
the best kinds only, at lower prices
than you ever bought them for before.
The August Sale makes bargains for
men,- too.
ALL WASH TIES,
Strings, 4-in-Hands and Punjabs,
plain and fancy colors, with plenty
of the pinks and blues, ARE NOW
25g EdGh.
All the 50c and 75c qualities SILK
NECKWEAR
35g EaGh.
3 pieces for $1.
All styles and colors, Tecks, Puffs
and 4-in-Hands.
All shapes, styles and colors.
The $1, $1.25 and J1.50 qualities
SILK NECKWEAR
50g EaGh.
MEN'S HALF HOSE.
A special lot of Men's fine Cotton
Sox, in Modes, Tans and Browns,
regular 40c quality, at 25c a pair.
A special lot of Men's fine English
made Cotton Sox, in all best colors,
pmm ui sujpcu, icguuir 50c iUlU OOC
qualities, at 35 c a. pair, or 3 pairs I
for $1. )
A special lot of Men's fine English- (
made Cotton Sox, all colors, plain or 1
lancy stripe, liitiJiibl
25c Fast Black Half Hose
Ever put on sale absolutely fast
dye; double .heels and tees; extra
strong and well made its equal
nowhere at the price.
The finer to finest Fast Black Sox
up to $1.25 a pair.
Unbleach Cotton Sox, special val
ues at i2jc, 25c, 35c and 50c a
pair.
Full lines of fine Lisle Thread and
Silk Sox at very low prices now.
LIGHTWEIGHT UNDERWEAR,
NIGHT SHIRTS,
' PAJAMAS
AT LOW PRICES NOW.
A SPECIAL NEGLIGEE SHIRT
Offer this morning a limited lot of
very choice styles in pink and blue
grounds with white stripes, Natick
collars and link cuffs, extra value
AT $1.25.
Better qualities, plain colors and
fancies, in the celebrated Star and
Fisk, Clark & Flagg makes, up to $3.
All more than ordinary value.
Men's Bathing Suits,
Plain colors or fancy stripes, regular
tion styles, best grades, prices $3
and $6.
Jos. Hrortie 8c Go.,
609-621 Penn Ave.
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BIBER & EAST0N.
August Prices
-ON-
MEN'S FINEST HALF HOSE.
HERMSDORF FAST BLACK,
guaranteed not to crock or fade, and
free from all poisonous substance.
Regular made, spliced heels and
toes, at i2jc, 20c, 25c, 33c, 40c.
Men's Lisle Thread, 35c, or 3
for $u
Men's extras-thread Lisle, double
soles and heels, 40c and 50c
Men's Silk Half Hose, extra value,
50c.
Regular made Fancy j-Hose re
duced to 20c, or 3 pair for 50c
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