it THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH TUESDAY' AUGUST J 9. - JTO3. allowed in groceries for a week is 55 aad in small families the amount is 52 50. The committee is not surprised over the Duquesne surrender, it harm; been ex pected for a week. There is no discourage ment here in consequence. The Duquesne mill was runninc in lull last evening and there is much rejoicing in that town among merchants. A lew Homestead men were mar the mill gate this evening and hissed the men when they came out. There was no violence. TO' MEET ONCE MORE. After a Tiro Weeks' Recess the Pittsbarc Mitnaractiirers and tho TVace Commit tee AV11I Meet To-Day and Itesumo the TTace Discussion. This afternoon the Pittsburg iron manu facturers and the "Wage Committee of tbe Amalgamated Association will resume their discussion of the new "Western scale of prices. "Whether an agreement will be reached or not by the joint committee is surrounded by the same degree of uncer tainty that bas all along characterized the conferences since the inauguration of the trouble. "Whatever the outcome will be, e ery thing at this time points to a continu ance of the difficulty. It is nearly a foregone conclusion that the Amalgamated Association will not favor tbe proposed scheme of the manufacturers for arbitration, and no further considera tion will be given to the matter except to make a report at to-day's meeting as to how the question was received by the sub-lodges of the organization. President-elect Garland, when asked last evening if the suggestion ot arbitration had been warmly received, would not commit himself in any way. He answered that a majority of the lodges had not yet banded in their votes on tbe matter, and even if he wished to he could not givp a reply before to-dav, as the result would not be known at headquarters until just pre vious to the conlerence with the manufac turers. Several of the sub-lodges whose decisions have been in lor a week or more have sent communications to President AVeihe offer ing various suggestions for bringing about a settlement, the adoption of which may have considerable bearing upon the contro versy. The exact nature of these suggestions has not been divulged, but it is said the ma jority of them advocate the granting of re ductions to the manufacturers in certain de partments. All of the officials of the Amalgamated Association are much exercised over the publication that Brown & Co. Limited, of the Wayne Iron Works, wrre given a re duction of 10 per cent on the prices fixed by the Convention, to go into effect in all iron mills. "They signed the scale," said President Weihe, "without any deviation or concession in the fixed scale. To have given them this discount would have been unfair to all other manufacturers, in that line of trade. Such statements as that are very annoying, especially at this time, and there being no truth in it at all I do not, for my part, see how they are allowed to appear in any paper without being authen ticated." There was little, If anything, out of the ordinary routine at the Amalgamated Asso ciation's headquarters yesterday. No new signatures to tbe scale were secured. A number of letters were received from all parts of the country containing funds for the assistance of the locked-out men at Homestead. During the afternoon tbe of ficials were visited by a delegation of non union men lrom Homestead. There were 21 in tbe party and all had stories to tell of their experience in the mill. Of the whole number two were rollers, while the balance was made up of heaters, machinists and la borers. They had grown tired of the con finement of the mill and left. "WOED FBOH O'DONHELL Revives the Hopes ot the Striking Mill Men at Homestead. At midnight Tom Crawford, the acting chairman of the Advisory Board at Home stead, received this telegram: Boston, Auff. 8, 1692. To Tom Crawford, Homestead, Pa. : Boston will send you $l,CO0 through the proper channels, mil be home Wednesday night. Hcgh O'Dosxkll. Crawford read this dispatch to The Dis patch reporter and then said: "I wish you would quote me as saying this: The Homestead strike is still on, and tbe men r.re satisfied that they will win. The bluff made by Mr. Potter and Secretary Lovejoy lias been called, much to their disgust. The action of the Duquesne men, in return ing to work doesn't alarm us, for we have been expecting a break in that quarter for several days. I have just shown you this telegram lrom O'Donncll, and by it you can Bee that we have firm friends on the out side. You will find that in the end the men will gain a complete victory." There is no doubt but what Hugh O'Don nell's arrival on Wednesday night, if he does arrive, will create a general sensation in Homestead. His prolonged absence has created a deal of talk among the striking mill men, and his pres ence, coupled with the fact that a number of tbe non-union men have deserted the works, will revive the hopes of the strikers. A large number of non-union men em ployed in the Homestead mills quit work yesterday and departed from the borough. .Members of the Advisory Board said last night that they were positive that over 200 men left on Saturday and Sunday, and that 100 of these came out yesterday. The agents of the company would neither deny nor affirm this. As a matter of fact at least 100 machinists, mechanics and laborers came out yesterday. The majority of them called at labor headquarters and conferred with members of the Advisory Board. They declared that they had money enough to get back to their homes, and all they wanted was protection until they left Homestead. Their prayer was quickly granted, and by 10 o'clock in the evening they were all on their way homeward. COX TAKES A VACATION, The Men Promise to Make Ao More Infor mations for a Week. Attorney John F. Cox is played out and will leave for Chautauqua this morning to spend a week. While he is gone Mr. Brennen will take care of tbe interests of the men. When he gets back Mr. Brennen intends to take a vacation. Mr. Cox said be didn't think any more informations would be made this week. The other side had no suits to enter yes terday, and Captain Breck said they would take it easy for awhile. As soon as sufficient evidence is gathered in any case, Secretary Jjovejoy will make the information. The latter states that no arrests will be made for several days. THE BAIL? 8TATEHENT; Secretary Tovrjoy Wot Worried Over tho Resignation of Xlcolls. Mr. Prick was at bis office yesterday, but had nothing to say. Secretary Lovejoy said they bad plenty of men at Duquesne, nd are satisfied. About 20 men were sent to Homestead during the day. He says a number of shipments bad been made, and several new departments have been started. Two more departments were pnt in opera tion in the Thirty-third street milL Night Puddle Boss Kicolls in this mill resigned yesterday. Mr! Lovejoy said he had heard Ricolls had quit, but he didn't ihink the loss of one man wonld close up tbe works. Captain Helnde Rapidly Recovering. Captain Heinde, the Pinkerton leader who was shot at Homestead during the fight, is getting along nicely. His wounds have all healed, so there is no danger from blood poisoning. He suffers a good deal of pn from neuralgia, but the doctor's treat ment is fast banishing this. They Are Trne Bine. The Press Committee of the locked-out Amalgamated men in. Lawrence ville state that it is untrue that the Willow Grove Brewery recently filled an order for the Carnegie Steel Company Limited and sup plied some of their products to the non union men in the Thirtv-third street mill. They further affirm that some malicious person reported it to them and they subse quently found out that the Willow Grove Brewery never aided non-union men in any way. STREATOR IS SUSTAINED. He Is Unanimously Re-Eleeted Wentenant Colonel of His Regiment The Result Cheered With Vehemence Private lams Hears the Applause and la Chagrined. An election was held last night for a lieutenant-colonel of the Tenth Begiment, if. G. P. The commission of Lieutenant ColonelJ. B. R. Streator, whose punish ment of Private lams bas caused so much comment, expired recently, and this elec tion was to fill the vacancy. As four com panies ot the regiment are on duty at Swiss Yale the election was held there. Lieuten ant Colonel Frank L Rntledge, of the Eighteenth Infantry, conducted the elec tion, and Captain W. H. Davis and Ad jutant H. F. Davis, of the Eighteenth, were tbe tellers. At 8 o'clock 21 of the 24 company officers of the regiment assembled in headquarters. The company officers alone have a voice in choosing a field officer and in this case 13 votes were required for a choice. Captain Laird, of Company I, of Greens burg, was recognized immediately alter the order for the election had been read. He said: "I desire to place in nomination for Lieutenant Colonel of this regiment J. B. R. Streator. " We all know him. He has been with us many years and ire recognize his worth. It is not my Intention, for I do not deem it necessary to pronounce a eulogium upon him; I am content to place his name before the officers of the regi ment." Captain Barnett, of Company H, of Wash ington, seconded tbe nomination, say ing: "It is with much pleasure that I sec ond the nomination of Colonel Streator. There have been occurrences recently that have drawn the eyes of the people to the Tenth Begiment, and I am glad that this opportunity bas come that we can show the National Guard and the people of Pennsyl vania that the officers of this regiment, the men who know what Colonel Streator has done while in service with us, speak with no uncertain sound when they say they indorse and uphold his actions. For these reasons, and knowing how good a soldier Colonel Streator is, I second his nomina tion." There were no other nominations and Captain Wescott, of Company A, of Mo nongahela City, moved that Captain Loar, of Company E, of Mt Pleasant, cast the vote of the officers for Colonel Streator. Tbe motion wai adopted unanimously and Captain Loar deposited 21 votes lor Colonel Streator, who was declared elected Lieuten ant Colonel of tbe regiment. The officers broke out into three cheers for Streator that were given with a lusty will, Colonel Hawkins, Major Howry and the staff" officers joining in. A short dis tance from the headquarters is tbe guard house, and the two reliefs of the guard on duty there heard the news at once. They took up tbe cheering, and .then tbe men down on tbe company streets lined up and for 15 minutes they made the camp ring with cheers for Colonel Streator. The drum corps turned out and added its din to the racket, while many of the men gathered in lront of the headquarters to cheer again. In the meantime Colonel Streator had been sent for and was bronght down to headquarters. He accepted the election and was sworn in at once. He thanked the officers for re-electing him, and said that as he had tried to do his duty to his regiment and his State in the past, so would he try to do it in the future. He made no refer ence to the recent disciplinary affair ex cept to gay that this election meant that he was in the regiment for five years more and be was in to stay. After that every officer in the regiment shook hands with him. Lieutenant Colonel Streator enlisted as a private in Company H, Tenth Begiment, on January 25, 1881; was appointed Adjutant of tbe regiment June 19, 1882; reappointed Adjutant April 15, 1884, his commission having expired, and was elected Lieutenant Colonel on Augnst 8, 1887. lams was in Homestead last night, and after tbe election three hearty cheers were heard from tbe provisional brigade across the river. The discharged private inquired the reason and was greatly chagrined when he learned the truth. LEAVES THE FIRM. Night Superintendent Nichols, an Old and Trusted Employe of the Carnegie Steel Company Located at the Upper Union Mills, Resigns His Position. Discussion last evening among the Amal gamated workmen at Lawrenceville cen tered upon the resignation of Bicbard Nichols, who has been in the employ of the Carnegie Company at the Upper Union mills for 18 years past. During the recent trouble he remained in -the firm's service, even when he was cognizant of the fact that by so doing he was gaining the enmity of all his neighbors and friends in that vi cinity. His resignation was made in the form of a letter. The communication follows and is self-explanatory: To Mr. J. B. "cott. Superintendent of the Upper Unloulruu Mills: vv Dear Sir I hereby tender you my restg nation as night superintendent and puddle boss, to take effect on algbt. Respectiully yours, Eichaud .Nichols. No explanation accompanied the letter, but when questioned Nichols said he had taken the step after careful deliberation, his work having been made extremely un pleasant since the strike commenced. Mr. Nichols does not blame any of the officers of tbe company and it is not on account of any ill treatment lrom them that he decided to leave their employ, bnt he says he bas been required to work very bird lately and could not stand the severe strain. This, be claims, is bis principal reason for resigning." When asked for some particulars of the in side work of the mill he said that the 18 and 20-inch mills had not started up until yes terday noon. In regard to the number of men working be said there were less now than at any time since the strike began, and before the plant can be successfully operated many repairs will have to be made. Mr. Nichols further stated that the firm bad to shut down No. 2 plate mill, tbe 8 and 12-inch mills and the scrap mill. He denies the assertion that he was compelled to resign by the firm, they having asked for his resignation for derelec tion of duty. At the Amalgamated headquarters yester day the Press Committee reported that dur ing the morning five workmen from the East entered the mill to gJp work, and in addition to these two men from 'Home stead entered the works bringing their trunks with them. To offset this 10 or 12 of the non-union men deserted yesterday and joined the locked-out men. Among them were two of the best heaters in the firm's employ. Non-Union Men Jeered. Jeers and sarcastic remarks followed the towboat Tide yesterday morning oq Its usual trip to Homestead. When the barge left tbe wharf at the foot of Smithfield street, it had on board 100 non-union men. Quite a crowd had gathered to see the boat leave, and just as tbe tow line was cast off they began calling names after the non union men. Officers Tetley and Brown soon dispersed the crowd on the levee. Two Runaway Boys Captured. ' Detective Demmel went to Steubenville last night to bring back two runawayboys, and returned with tbem early this morning. The little fellows are Eddie and Harry Demmel, sons of a Southside glassblower. They ran away last Thursday and hare been at Steubenville looking for work since. They claim they left home to escape abuse. . WILL GOjOVERHEAD, The Ft "Wayne Bailroad to Be Elevated Throughout Allegheny City. PEOPERTX BEING BOUGHT. Talk Last Evening With the Grade Crossing Committee. SUPT. STARR 0DTLINIS PLANS. Washington Avenue to Be Included in the Overhead System. BAILROAD ANXIOUS FOB THE CHANGE Ever slnee the Pennsylvania Company, three years ago", submitted to the Councils of Allegheny a proposition to elevate their tracks through Allegheny, so that in the main part of the city there should be no grade crossings, the question has been dis cussed only unofficially by public authori ties; but it transpires that the railroad com pany has been going ahead and making plans tor the carrying out of the idea. En gineers have been making careful drafts of all the street crossings of tbe Ft. Wayne road in Allegheny, and at Washington avenue, within six months, the company has bought y 0,000 worth ot property on which to locate the approaches to the cross ings at that point From what occurred be fore the committee last evening it became evident that the great corporation has been carefully preparing its plans to avoid all grade crossings in Allegheny City. The cost of elevating the line from the railroad bridge to Marion avenue will be heavy, but once accomplished there will be not only a large saving to the company from the avoidance of damage snits, but an op portunity for the making of faster time through the city stations to the outer suburbs. The Old Flan of the Company. The proposition made by the company to Councils three years ago carried the agree ment of the railroad executive to bear the cost of elevating the tracks all the way from the Allegheny river to North avenne, with the requirement that the city should pay about 40,000 for the slight alteration of a street near the northern end of the rail road bridge, so that the railroad line at that point could have a slightly larger curve. From Federal street to Pennsylvania ave nue there is a very heavy up-grade, and to elevate the line from the river westward will, as a matter of fact, make a compara tively level grade through the central part of the city. The company agreed at that time to so elevate its tracks that it would go overhead at Anderson, Saudusky and Fed eral streets and North avenue. At that time tbe proposal was discussed by Coun cils, bnt through various delays and "touching expeditions" the life of the Councils elapsed before any agreement was reached. The present Councils, by resolution in troduced by Arthur Kennedy, provided a Special Committee on Grade Crossings. Mr. Kennedy was made Chairman, and an effort was made last evening to hold a meeting of this committee. "tTnfortunately only four members of the committee appeared, but the I meeting was attended by Superintendent A. B. Starr, of the Eastern Division of the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Bail road, with two of his assistants, and by Mr. Herbert Du Puy, who is a large owner ot property in the neighborhood of the Wash ington avenue crossing. The Company Ready at Any Time. No business could be transacted, but there was a sitting of about an hour, during which time views were freely interchanged between Messrs. Starr, Kennedy, Lowe, Nesbit and Du Puy. Mr. Starr said that he understood that while the proposition of three years ago bad died, as far as the Coun cils to which it was presented were con cerned, it still held good for tbe railroad company. That proposition came from Vice-President McCrea, and as far as the company was concerned had no time limit on it Mr. Kennedy said that the Councils de cided to Include in the arrangement a plan for the avoidance of the 'grade crossing at Washington avenue, and also desired to see the railroad tracks moved to the west at that point, so that California avenue could be straightened to Y ashington avenue. He said that the committee would like to have a proposition from the company as to what they were willing to do at Washington avenue. Superintendent Starr said that the com pany had made a crossing proposition, which still stood, and he thought the seoond pro posal ought to come from the Councils. In the case ot Washington avenne, he said, the situation was somewhat complicated, and as the railroad ought to go under the street at that point, four over-head approaches wonld be required. Sedgwick street and Wash ington avenue meet just at the railroad crossing, and two approaches would be re quired lrom each side of the tracks. Bad Several Plans Ready. He thought the city ought to bear a part of the cost at that crossing. Mr. Starr, admitted, however, that it was merely a matter of form which side made the first proposition. The company had secured three or four plans for that crossing, and in the end there was only a question which plan should be adopted. f Superintendent Starr said that the rail road company would be put to enormrus expense to build its line overhead fromf.be river to the parks. The elevation at fed eral street, be thought, wonld cost 1150, 000. Chief Ehlers, who was present, said he had figured on the change of grade and he could not see how any such cost could be incurred. Mr. Starr, in the course of the conversa tion, agreed with Mr. Kennedy that the abolition of grade crossings would benefit the city and the railroad company mutually. After further general talk it was agreed that Mr. Kennedy and Chief Ehlers should jointly draw up a letter to Superintendent Starr, asking him to submit for the com- Iiany a proposition lor the company, cover ng not only the former proposal, "but also Including Washington avenue, which has, in recent years, become oiie of the principal east and west streets of the city. Mr. Starr said that as soon as he received such a let ter he would submit it tit the chief officials of the company and woild give a prompt "ply. t W Know Why. So Do the People. I All know why wu sell the most pianos ana organs. Tbelr quality and durability. None not first-class. Cclckerlng, Hardman, Krakauer. Vose pianos at lowest prices con sistent with their worth, on most reasonable terms of payment. All kinds of organs. All prices. MrxLOE i Home, "Palace of Music." J! fifth avenue. Excursion to Atlaatle City Rate (10 the round trip, and tickets good City. Trains TeaTqrUtaburgn.t 8 A,, and 0'iIARA NOT AFRAID. The Superintendent of. Police Says Be Used Melthrr Deception Nor Force to Brine Anarchist Molllck to Pittsburg TVhy He "Wished to Come. , Police Superintendent O'Mara makes a complete denial of all the allegations made by Frank Mollick in an alleged interview with the Anarchist telegraphed from Long .Branch. He declares he has no fear of any action Mollick may bring against him, be cause he compelled the fellow to do nothing against his own will. Said the Superin tendent: Ab to deceiving or Improperly persuading dolllck to come here, that was Impossible, because he could not understand English and I oonld not have talked to him If I wished. I don't want to have a controversy in the newspapers about the matter, bnt it MolllcK claims all he la alleged to bavesald be Is simply lying;. I don't Delteve be says hair that Is credited to him. I can't say whether Mollick asked for a hearing at Long Branch or not He was arrested by officers there and they bad" him In charge until the train left tbe station. They put him on the train and in taking charge or him then I acted on the suggestion, or Chler layton, of Long Branch. A to the paper Mollick signed waiving tbe right to extradition proceedings I only know: that I was present wben his employer, who acted as interpreter In all conversations their, read tbe paper to him. Mollick there and then expressed his willingness to return wltbont papers, saying be was anxlons to come to Pittsburg and prove his Innocence. He fully understood the nature of the paper and signed It without any compulsion what ever. After coming here Molllok signed two papers, as he says, bnt not under force or threats. He asked for a German lawyer and I sent for Henry Meyer, whose reputation is a guarantee of good faith. When we learned of the action against Layton tbe circum stance was explained to Molllok and he will ingly signed a paper exonerating Layton and myself from any blame for our notion. Afierhls hearing aud lie was a freeman,' Mollick voluntarily signed another paper exoulpatlng everybody concerned with his coming hero from any blame. There was no contract by whioh he agreed not to enter suit, bat be stated his belief that no Injustice had been done him, and his satisfaction over tho way he bad been treated while here. Mollick knew that tbe charge of being a fugitive ft om Justice, wblob I would have made nguinat blm bad be not come here, is not bailable in New Jersey, though it Is In Pennsylvania, and that is why he wished to comeheie. WARTS TO GIT BACK HOME. A Young 1'hlladelphlan Becomes Tired of the Homestead Mills. Thomas Lide, a young Irishman from Philadelphia, who has been working at Homestead, was about City Hall yesterday trying to secure transportation to his home. Lide claimed he had been engaged to go to work at Homestead as a machinist, with the understanding that the strike was oyer. He did not like the foreman in the depart ment in which he was put to work and quit after working two days, coining to the city yesterday morning. He said he would have remained but for the trouble with the fore man. Speaking of the men in tbe mill he said that many of them were unacquainted with machinery and as a result were being injured continually. A number of them had had their fingers smashed or cut off, others had their feet injured, one man hav ing part of his foot taken off, and nearly half the men in the mill are suffering from injuries of one kind or another. Lide received no encouragement in his re quest for a free ride to Philadelphia. AS 1NCIPIEHT BIOT. Two Rival Gangs of Workmen Make It In teresting on the Southside. The men of Sloan & Mcllwaine, contract ors, who are paving Carson street, struck yesterday for more wages. They were paid SI 25 per day and wanted $1 35. Tbe de mand was granted, and then they concluded they would have $1 50. This request was refused and a new gang of men was hired. The trouble, now commenced. A great crowd of men, women and children gathered aronnd tbe Ae-jr hands, calling them scabs and blacksheep. Boys paraded up and down tbe street and made the air blue with profane remarks. Tbe men got frightened, and sent for the police. Cap tain Lewis took ten officers to Twenty eighth street and dispersed the crowd. The names of a dozen men were secured and informations made against them. Will iam Prill, John Burns and Patrick Gar land were locked up and charged with dis orderly conduct Captain Lewis claimed they would be charged with unlawful as semblage this morning. The others will be arrested to-day. GAMBLE WEIB'S ESTATE. An Execution Issued on a Mortgage Against the Dead Superintendent's Property. Attorney Morton Hunter, in behalf of County Commissioner Weir, yesterday issued an execution on a mortgage for 52,570 20 against Harry C Fehl, adminis trator of Gamble Weir, the late Superin tendent ot Police, with notice to Henry T. Marsh and Jane Marsh, his wife, tenants in possession of the property. The property is on Cliff street and was owned by Superin tendent Weir and occupied by the Marsh family, with whom he lived. Other executions issued yesterday were: D. Z. Brickell against Charles, Fred, Al bert, Charles, jr., and Mary Klopfer. fl0,184; William Tann Brewing Company, for use ofW. T. Pier, receiver, vs. Bobert Liddell, $223; William Taylor & Co. vs. the East End Furniture Company, Limited, and C Hitchcock, manager, $277 60. OPPOSITION SUBSIDING. City Attorney Moreland Says Mr. Lewis Is ' Eligible as a Magistrate. The appointment or police magistrates in Allegheny City is still a topio of interesting discussion on the Northside. Councilman Charles V. Lewis is spoken of most promi nently for the position in the Central dis trict. The opposition to him is subsiding, and tbe question as to his eligibility is no lfnger broached. An opinion was given by City Attorney Moreland, of Pittsburg, to '.he effect that Mr. Lewis was eligible to 'the appointment, despite his present seat in Councils. The grounds for this state ment are that Mr. Lewis was a member of Councils when the city passed into the sec ond class, and that the ordinance relative to officers under cities of the second class could not apply to members who held seats at the time ot the change of the city, if 'they resigned prior to the offer of appoint ment. Still Looking for Tramp. The Allegheny police officials are still diligently engaged in search for "Tramp," the old City Hall dog which has been recently missing. A report was received by Chief Murphy last night that Tramp was seen yes terday on Bose Hill. Prices Cut In Half On entire stock men's white vests. Sum mer neckwear below cost. 3 specials in -hose. A. G. Campbell & Soss, 27 fifth avenue. THE SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS Are continually increasing. Com parison with July last year shows a gain of 2,523 for the month. The figures are: July, '92 6,040 July, '91 3,517 Increase 2,523 The Dispatch was never more de- for-lservedly popular than now. REED HAD 1 FRIEND. Peculiar Circumstances Are Found in the Noblestown Affair. P. WOCHER, A GERMAN BOTCHER, Ii Credited With Keeping the Murderer In the Icehouse. THE C0K0NER CONTINUES THE CASE Coroner McDowell yesterday began tbe inquest in the case of Murderer Beed and Deputy Sheriff Coylein the fight at Nobles town Saturday. The Coroner was assisted by James M. Bobb, Esq., a f Oakdale. There were bo many witnesses to be heard, the testimony developing some new features, and it was thought advisable to continue the hearing until Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The story of the bombardment of Beed, as told yesterday by the witnesses, was about the same as was given inTHEvDlS patcii of Sunday. The evidence showed that the capture ot Beed could have been made in a more humane manner. The crowd seemed to be without a general, how ever, and every man had a different plan, which all looked to the extermi nation of Beed. The aim of the case was to show the position that ' Peter Wocher, the owner of the icehouse, held toward Beed. An attempt was made to prove that Beed came to Noblestown last Wednesday and Wocher was keening blm secluded in the icehouse. The testimony adduced in this line was pe culiar. Witnesses who were to prove this were not present. The Wocher family were on hand. She Denied Everything. Mrs. Mary Wooher'was the first to give her testimony. She said; I have known Martin Heed formany years, but I havo not seen him for thrre or fonr years. I did not see him last Wednesday. There are a ereat raiiny strange people come to onr butcher shop; but I would have known Reed. I did not go near the Ice house on Saturday. 1 never knew of any meals being taken to the Icehouse. Lnst week there was a man at the house who asked for something to eat, but I did not see lilm I did not know of anyone being hid awavln rhe Icehouse. J. It. Thomas I live In McDonald and went to Jioblestown Saturday. Just as I arrived on the scene of the trouble the building was fired. I got very close to the structure and could see Reed through the flames. He was slttlnir, or rather half stand ins and leaning: aealnst the back wall of the Icehouse. He did not look as large, as Mar tin Reed. His features were not recog nizable. I searobed the building and found a charred foot where Bend's body had lain. I heard two shots In the building. C. B. Buchhart followed. He told about the-same story as Thomas. He claims that he called to Beed to surrender, but received no reply. He said he saw Depnty Sheriff Coyle before he started down to Nobles town, and Mr. Buchhart thought he was not entirely sober. Some Expert Testimony. Detective W. B. McBrlde's testimony brought out nothing new. He told how Chief Orr was shot and of the attempt to secure Beed alive. Dr. B. J. A. Irwin was called. sHe testi fied that Beed's death was due to a gunshot wound in the heart, inflicted probably be fore tbe icehouse bad been fired. The body, he said, was charred and the lower limbs were missing, also the skull and abdomen had been burned away. The heart and lungs were in good condition. Dr. Irwin said the bullet entered between the fourth and fifth' rib and then took a downward course. A man to have shot him must have been in an elevated position. He could find no evi dence of bullet wounds anywhere else on the body. Dr. D. G. Foster, of Crafton, examined the body of Huge Coyle at Noblestown after he was ' killed. He was shot in the, right side of the Heart, and the doctor said death was instantaneous. Captain J. W. Gesbit, of Oakdale, testi fied to having sent six of tbe guns from his armory to Chief Orr upon an order received from him. He also said that Beed had 40 or 50 rounds of ammunition with him in the icehonse. How Coyle Died. E. E. Colling, of 103 Fourth avenue, was at Noblestown the day of the shooting. He said Coyle walked right into the icehouse and in about ten seconds a shot was heard. Coyle then jumped outside. Another shot was fired and Coyle fell dead. The crowd grew desperate and yelled to blow off the rear end of the building. He heard a shot inside and then a number of shots were heard. These were the cartridges that Beed had in his pockets. Mr. Coyle did not hear any one crying for help from the inside. He thought it might have been possible to have secured Beed alive. M. H. Heurehan, of Mt. Altiu, McKean county, was in Noblestown Saturday. His evidence brought ont nothingnew. Fred Kline 1 work for Wocher at No blestown. I went to work there a week ago. My work is to attend to the horses and any thin? else that Is to be done. Last Wednes day I went to tbe icehouse. 1 went Just to see what was there and what It looked like. I saw pop bottles, chairs and benches. There was no one inside. I saw a hammock and blankets In It. I did not take anything with me to the Icehouse. On Friday I was at the slaughter bouso with a man of Wocher's. A strange man came to the ice house. The son knewilm. The Coroner here thought the man was lying, or had been told what to say. He had the jury standing and asked Kline whether any o these men were the ones. Une lellow got mixed. Continuing, the witness testified: Wocber'a Hired Man Talks. This morning I saw the same man. No one told me It was the same man. No one was talking to me about the case. 1 never carried any food to tbe slaughter house or saw anyone else going there with victuals. I never saw a strange man at the house. I cannot say that there was anybody sleeping In tbe hammock. There was no pillow In It. The blankets were not rolled up, but were snread out as though they had been used. Tbe stranger talked to the man In German and I could not understand blm. Andrew AVocher I am a son tf Peter Wooher, tbe butcher at Noblestown. I have not been in the Icehonse for two months. Then there was a dance held there. There was a bench and some pop bottles left there. There was no clothlnjr or cot In the building when I was there last. I go to the slaughter honse every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. John Romine as the man there lart Friday. I am acanalntad with Reed. My father uicd to do a good deal ofbu'inoss with him. I have not been In tbe icehonse since the dance, and did not see tho hammock. Romlne came to the slaughter bouse to see me butcher. Tbe Batcher Is Rattled. Peter Wocher I am a butcher and live at Noblestown. I bare known Beed for ten years. I went down to tho Icehouse about 1 o'clock. My visit there was to see a new horse I had bought. Soon, the fight com menced. Orr told me Reed was In the house and he wanted me to go In and get him. I said I would not go In for 3 000 as Roed wonld shoot any man. I was at tbe Ice house on Friday. 1 did not see Reed there. I did not see Reed on Wednesday. The weeds were all grown up about the Ice house. I cannot say whether there wa a path to the entrance of- the Icohouse through the weeds. I never noticed Coyle was drunk when he came to Noblestown Saturday.- Coroner Did not yon tell your wife In the piesenceofmy deputy that if sho did not keep Her month shut abonc this affair y oa wonld kill hert This rattled the witness, and he falter ingly answered no. i Charles S. Vezere closed up the testimony for the day with a general story of the bom bardment of Beed. and his final capture. He Had A Faithful Wire. Mrs. Martin Beed, of Midway, has claimed her husband's body. Sheriff Cherry received word from 'her last evening that she would send for it and bury the re mains, need deserted his wile six years ago, but she was true to him all through his troubles, and seems to be his most faithful 'friend at tbe end. A DESERTER CAPTURED. A Bright Tonne 'Ian From Slassacliusellf, Jilted by His Sweetheart, Joins the Reg ular Army, Then Deserts and la Cap tured In This City. Herbert L. Kellen, a deserter from the United States Army, was arreted in this city last night after nine months' freedom from the service. Kellen is a telegraph. operator and ba been working in this city since last. May for the Postal Telegraph Company. His connection with that com pany was severed a few days ago, and last night he went to work for the United Press Association. Two hours after he sat down at his desk Detective McTighe walked in and placed him under arrest. Kellen's home is at Dedham, Mass., and he is 27 years of age. In July, 1891, after a quarrel with his sweetheart, he enlisted in Company D, Second Artillery, at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor. After three months' service Kellen became discusted with his duties as a private in an artillery company, and with the aid of a civilian's suit of clothing escaped from the barracks and dcerted. Until last May he roamed around the country with the'fear of capture upon him, regretting the rashness that bad caused him to act so hastily, but too proud ot the good old family name that his father had carried all through the war to adopt an alias. Herbert Kellen was his name under all cir cumstances, but, notwithstanding the care ful vigilance 'exerted by the Government after deserters, he escaped detection until yesterday. Kellen comes of a good family and is a young man of superior intelligence. Be refuses to tell the story of his life, bat from the few remarks he has let fall it mast be an unusually interesting one. , The army'officials in this city will take charge of the prisoner to-day, and will re turn him under guard to Boston Harbor. Detective McTighe, under the United States regulations, will receive the f60 reward for the capture of a deserter. Kellen will no doubt be sent to a frontier post as punish ment for his oflense, and kept at hard work for tbe period of time his desertion covers, without pay. A HEW COAL C0BPAHY. Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Capital to Open a New Coal field. It was reported yesterday that Jamison and Fogg, of Greensburg; C. W. Batchelor, B. A. Cartwright and J. G. Battelle, of Pittsburg, and J. B. McDermott and others, of Cincinnati, had formed a combination to open aud operate a new coal field on the upper Monongahela river. It is said that a company with a capital stock of 1250,000 was formed at Cincinnati yesterday. The company, it is said, will be organized under Pennsylvania laws, and the main office will be in Pittsburg. Branch offices will be opened in Cincinnati and at Greensburg. The company will not only wholesale its product, bat will endeavor to find a large retail field in all the river towns as far South as Memphis. 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 I2c, aoc, 25c, 33c, 40c. Men's Lisle Thread, 35c, or 3 for $u Men's extra 4-thread Lisle, double soles and heels, 40c and 50c Men's Silk Half Hose, extra value, Regular made Fancy j-Hose re duced to 20c, or 3 pair for 50c. BIBER & EAST0N, M5 AND 507 MABKET STL auS TTssa OUR PRICES SELL GOODS FAST IN THE DULLEST SEASD N. BODY BRUSSELS: 1,500 yards of Lowell, Bigelotv and Hartford best quality s-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 at 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 styles at $2.50 each. These are special bar gainsworth $4. EDWARD GROETZINGERr, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE. jy31-TTSsa Calling Cards, WEDDING INVITATIOHS, Low Prices. W. V. DERMITT A. CO., Engravers, Printers. Stationers 407 GRAST ST. AUD SIXTH. AVE. JJ-23-TT33U J. K. MILLER & CO. Contract or papering churches, schools and public buildings. All. Grades of WaJI Paper. 543 Smithfield St, Pittsburg, Pa Jyia-ra NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. The Treading Plttsbmir, Pa . Dry Goods Honse. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 13K. Jos.Hrortie&Go.'s Penn Ave. Stores. OF OUR YligUst Clearance Sale! WE OFFER IN SILK DEPARTMENT 3,000 Yards Printed India Silks, in Dark and Light Colors, with neat small figures, At 65 Cts. a Yard. This is one of the best lots of India Silk Bargains offered this season and will cap the climax of a big season's business in this department. A NEW LOT OF Storrn Serges, In Navy Blues, ALL SPECIAL VALUES. - At 50c, 75c, 90c, $1, 1.25 and up to finest Imported Storm Serges at $3 a yard. About one-'half the French Robes At $7.50 Each are still here, but one day's buying will carry them away. Better values in Dress Suitings at 25 and 50 cents a yard than were ever sold over any counter, including the fine FrenGh Cliallis That so many people are -coming in for daily. IWNiU-J The place where the money goes farthest, unless it is at the LUGE DEPARTMENT. Where you find the trimmings for the Ginghams, Satines, Brandenburgs, Canton Cloths and other half-price Wash Dress stuffs. Lowest Prices in Kid Gloves. One lot 4-Button Suede Gloves, Tans only, at 35 CENTS A PAIR During this August Sale. ft Ribbon Bargain. 1,000 pieces Fancy Ribbons, widths No. 30 up to 5 inches, at 20 Cents a Yard, Former price 50 cents to $1.50 a yard; such unheard-of bargains fill the store these August days. In the two Suit Departments Sum mer Goods must go GINGHAM SUITS, CHALLI SUITS, SILK SUITS for Ladies and Children all marked down. Children's Suits at 1.00 Ladies' Suits at 1.50, think of it it's a "Clearance Sale," that's the reason. Blolise Waists Going with a rush; they will be in demand this fall; buy them now and save money, if you buy them here. The "mark downs" in White Goods Are worth coming to see, a chance to save 5 cents and more on every yard. The sale of Children's English Straw Hats At $1.00 Each Goes right on; only about 20 dozen left. Bathing Suits, for Men, Women and Children, best sorts are heTe. We are doing a big Mail Order business during this August Clearance Sale. Jos. Hrortie 8c Co., 609-621 Penn Ave. au. .:- li
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