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THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 16, 1899.
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heard that Annie was seen in company with '
a young man on Liberty avenue Monday
afternoon. The person who saw the man
did not know hira. Another person saw
Annie and a girl companion together in
Sharpsburc at 10 o'clock Monday night.
This last was told to a policeman by a second
party and it is doubted. Coroner McDowell
is baring the case thoroughly investigated,
but so far no other than these tacts have
been gleaned.
OIL DRILLER MURDERED.
Oilier Kellv and Jack Killen Get In a
Fight "IVest Harrington Interferes for
Killen and Murders tho rormer The
Murderer Not Arrested.
Tne death of Oliver JI. Kelly at the
V.Tcst Penn Hospital yesterday morning
added another murder to Allegheny coun
ty's long list He was the victim of an oil
country fight.
Kelly worked as a laborer in the Oakdale
district On Friday he was at "Willgw
Groe. There he met Jack Killen. They
took several drinks together and finally got
into an argument "Words gave way to
blows, and Killen was getting the worst ot
it At that moment West Harrington came
along and iuterlercd in behalf of Killen.
The fight lasted for a few minutes after that
and then Kelly walked away. He bad only
gone about L'O paces when Harrington
started after him on the run. Kelly turned
on his assailant and another scrap started.
Harrington came out a victor in this scrim
mage. He kicked Kelly severely and then
drew a knife I and plunged it into the
worsted man's left arm and breast Har
rington then fled.
Dr. Cullom, of Oakdale, was at once
called and gave the young man medical at
tention. It was iound necessary to remove
him to the "West Penn Hospital. His arm
was amputated shortly alter he was taken
there. Blood poison followed the amputa
tion and this resulted in death.
Coroner McDowell was at work on the
case yesterday, and will hold an inquest in
few Says. Officers are now out looking for
Killen " and Harrington, bat late last night
neither of the men had been caught
Kelly lived at Petersville and was mar
ried. His remains were shipped to that
town last night
DEFENDS EIS BIGHTS,
Max Newman Aroused From His Sleep
Shoots a Co-Worker.
Thomas Coyne was shot and killed at
Homestead on Monday night by Mai New
man. He is said to have a number of friends
and acquaintances living about Thirty-third
street, where he at one time lived. No
other friends are known and the Coroner
expects to learn something as to
his home at the inquest to-day.
Coyne and Newman occupied the same
position, relatively, in the sleeping apart
ments at Carnegie'n mills, but Coyne's cot
w&b two rooms further along the dormitory.
It is now thought that Coyne entered the
wrong room in mistake, and, finding his
supposed bed occupied, raised a disturbance
vhich ended in his death. No blame is at
tached to Newman, as his story of resenting
an attack irom supposed strikers is believed.
BHOWLISKY A MUEDEEEE.
He Is Held by the Coroner's Jury for Kill
ing His Wife.
Joseph Browlisky was sent to jail yester
day tor the murder of his wile. This was
in accordance with the verdict of a Cor
oner's jury.
Mrs. Browlisky gave birth to a child on
Sunday night Her husband did not get
her medical attention, even going to work
Monday and leaving her alone. Some
neighbors found her several hours after he
had left, and she was then in a dying con
dition. Doctors were, sent for, but she
could not be raved. The physicians testi
fied that her death was due to neglect The
baby is still living, but if it dies the father
v ill be charged with its murder.
GODRLEY IX A NEW ROLE.
Preaches U. F. Ministers a Lively Sermon
Opens Their Eyes a Little-Says Pitts
burg Has 300 Disorderly Honses With
3,000 Inmates.
Mayor Gourley exhorted the exhorters
yesterday. During the morning while he
vas very busy with the bills passed in
Councils on Monday he received a call from
Kevi. J. K. J. Milligan and F. Getty, rep
resenting the United Presbyterian Minis
terial Association. They called as a com
mittee to present a resolution adopted at a
meeting of the association on Monday de
nouncing the attitude of the city authori
ties with reference to disorderly houses.
The resolution included the Mayor, he
being one oi the authorities, and he didn't
like it Before the ministers got away
they were argued to a standstill and had
the question presented to them in a more
forcible manner than they had ever thought
of expounding it
"I admit and recognize," said His Honor,
"that this evil is one cf the worst with
which the authorities have to deal, and I
believe I am as anxious to see it obliterated
as any member of the Christian organization
which you represent I fear you gentlemen
only lo'ok at the theatrical side of the ques
tion. You don't realize its enormity or your
responsibility. There are nearly 300 disor
derly houses,' with from 2,000 to 3,000 in
mates in this city. These women are human.
They must live somewhere. But what if
we close their houes? What will become
ottbem? borne will leave this for other
cities, but the majority Mill remain
and must have homes Are the Christian
ministers who are crying out against them
ready to extend them a nelping hand, open
the doors of hospitality to them, give them
homes, endeavor to lead them to a better
lile, or help them to earn an honest living?
Will you meet them on the street with a
smile kind of encouragement to do right, or
will you cros over to the other side to
avoid them as so many do now? Would
you have them driven an ay from Pittsburg
to some other city in order to get rid ot
tbem? Do you call that Christianitj?
"I don't wish to ofiend you, gentlemen,
but this is a terious matter and must be
treated with careful consideration. I have
given it much thought Unless you are
prepared to offer a practical plan to dispose
of these women, you had better let them
alone. If you are prepared to do anything
on the lice I have indicated, I am ready to
assist I will close every house inside of 24
hours if you will ofler to help these unfor
tunates, so that they will not be driven to
attics and other secluded places where their
presence will be ten-fold more dangerous to
the youths of our city. I believe it can be
accomplished if the effort is made."
The Mayor continued in this strain for
nearly an hour. The ministers declared
they "had not thought of it before in that
light and promised to report to their asso
ciation. ilr. Willard In John Needham's Double.
'To-night Mr. E. S. Willard will be seen
in "John Needham's Double," it being the
first and only performance in this city. In
this play the actor has the difficult task of
impersonating two different characters
which externally are alike, but in their
mental and moral characteristics as far
apart as two individualities possibly can be.
The dramatic effect that can be produced
through a case of mistaken identity is well
known, and, as Mr. Willard adheres to his
rule of not using the usual theatrical make
up, the task the actor has set himself
can easily be guessed at We have learned
to regard Mr. Willard as a true student and
master of the stage, and remembering his
work both in "The Middleman" and
"Judah," on so different lines a great per
formance may be expected.
Lace Curtains.
Are yours soiled? If so, Pfeifer will clean
them eaual to new.
Tel. I U3 'mlthfleld street.
M69 I 100 Federal street, Allegheny.
12S1 1 1913 Carson street, Southslda.
CARVIN SHED TEARS
As He Dese?ibed to the Judge
and Jury His Last
Interview "With
HIS PEETTY YOUNG "WIFE.
Suspicions Awakened by Her Hand
some Jewelry and a Letters
AN AFFECTING SCENE IN COURT.
The Prisoner Had Purchased, the ReTolver
to Kill Himself.
SETTING UP THE PLEA OP INSANITY
The crowds at the Garvin trial filled the
courtroom yesterday. A larger number of
women than on Monday were present
A goodly portion of the evidence was unfit
for publication. Doubtless the spectators
were annoyed that the witnesses all spoke
so low that even the Judge and jury did not
hear more than two-thirds of what was
said. The intention originally was to wind
up the case yesterday, but the prolixity of
some of the witnesses prevented tbis being
done. The jury will surely take the case
to-day.
The first witnesses called were chiefly
newspaper men who testified to Frank
Garvin's good character. These witnesses
included Henry J. Ford, Alfred Reea,
Prof. Shaney, John F. Edmnndson, Thomas
Merton, W. B. Moore, F. X. Burns, James
Aiken, W. J. Adams, Julius Pichel,
Charles Danzuger and others. N. G. Evans,
J. Pressing and M. Gost all testified to Gar
vin's peculiar conduct before the shooting,
and the last namt-d witness also said that
Garvin had unfolded to him his ambition
to be a Napoleon, a scheme he had for a
perpetual mgtion machine, and a mammoth
animal on the megatherium order which he
proposed to build, bury and dig up again to
put on exhibition.
A Pathetic Scene in Court.
Mrs. Garvin, the prisoner's mother, his
brother, Cyrus M. Garvin, his sister, Mrs,
Dailey, and his brother-in-law, K. W. Dai
ley, corroborated previous witnesses in re
gard to the prisoner's dejection, lack of ap
petite and symptoms of mental derange
ment before the tragedy. A very painful
scene occurred when the prisoner's aged
mother went upon the stand. She and
Frank both wept bitterly, and there was
hardly a dry eye in the room.
The proceedinss retained a painful pathos
when the prisoner himself was called to the
witness box. There he betrayed intense
nervousness and an apparent reluctance to
say anything in an audible tone. It is
doubtful if the jury heard all his testimony.
Judge McClung confessed he only heard
about half. The defendant's counsel, young
Mr. Marshall, explained that he had had
great difficulty in persuading his client to
testify at alL It is understood that Garvin
wished to plead guilty, and did not wish to
have any reflections cast upon his dead
wife, but of course this cannot be brought
out in evidence. Once or twice Garvin
broke down completely, and his sobs could
be heard across the courtroom.
The Story Told by Garvin.
This was the story Garvin told on the
stand: "I am in my 24th year. I met Cora
four or five years ago when she lived op
posite our house on Sandusky street We
became intimate, indeed, but I loved her
devotedly. When she went to Chicago,
after spending some time on the road with her
little sister, OHie Bedpath, who was in 'The
Country Circus" troupe, I sent her money
twice to come home. She finally came and
I was ready to fulfill my promise to marry
her. I told her what my wages were, where
our home would be and what she might
expect there as my wife. She said
she was satisfied and that she'd
always be true to me. I didn't know
of her having anv improper relations
with other men at the time of our mar
riage. Before we were married she showed
me a new watch she had, in the lid of
which was inscribed from "Ed to Cora."
She told me it was her brother Ed's pres
ent. When I found the letter from Ed
Kahtn I asked her if she had a fellow in
Chicago. She said no, but admitted she
had known Bahm three or four months in
Chicago, whither he often went from Pitts
burg. Then, as I was sitting on the bed
beside her, I realized tor the first time that
the watch and the lock and key bracelet
had come from Bahm. I asked her why she
hadn't married Ed Bahm, and she said she
only cared for Eahm's money.
How the Tragedy Occurred.
"On Friday morning while she was comb
ing her hair preparatory to going to town
to meet a man l said' to her: 'You are
very pretty, Cora," and she replied, 'No,
I'm not, but I do not care so long as I can
make a good living.' Then she nut on her
shoes and got out a good dress. I took off
her shoes and begged her not to do anything
like that. I remember touching the foot ot
the bed with one hand and taking two steps
forward everything after is a blank to
me." Here the witness burst into tears be
fore he continued: "I had bought the re
volver somewhere on Ohio street a day or
two before to commit suicide. The next
thing I remember vas my mother waving
her hands in front ot my face. I don't re
member my arrest cr anything else."
After the noon recess District Attorney
Burleigh cross-examined Garvin. Some of
the important facts elicited were that Gar
Tin had betrayed Cora Bedpath within four
or five davs ot their first meeting, when she
was but 16 or 17 years old; that a close in
timacy had existed between them from that
time till last September. He had also sup
plied her with money off and on and lived
with her at a house on Townsend street for
a month last spring.
Finning Him to Facts.
Mr. Burleigh took the witness over the
whole ground again, but apparently did not
succeed in doing more than getting the
above damaging admissions out of him and
pinning him down to some degree to the
exact time of the various events, conversa
tions and movements in the three days be
fore Cora met her death. The witness re
sponded somewhat tothetonioof hostile
examination, and his answers to Mr. Bur
leigh were delivered in a lairly audible
tone most of the time.
Charles Orton, the Double X cough drop
celebrity, was the next Witness. He testi
fied to seeing Cora Bedpath call for Garvin
at his office 20 or 30 times. Garvin would
ask the witness if he had seen her every
time he passed, and told witness to trust
her for candy, etc., and he would settle
for it
T. Merton, of the Commercial Gazette, re
called, said that when he saw Garvin in his
cell, two hours alter the shooting, he was
terribly excited, incoherent In speech, and
did not know the witness, an intimate ac
quaintance, or several other friends who
were there. Mr. Burleigh asked Mr. Merton
what there nas extraordinary in Garvin's
manner, and the witness answered positive
ly that he considered him insane. The an
swer was objected to, but the description of
an apparently insane man got before the
jury all the same. Patrick F. Kerin, of the
Times, corroborated this testimony.
Experts on Insanity Called.
Dr. A. V. Chessrown, the jail physician,
testified as to Garvin's deplorable condition
ince the tragedy, which he defined u ap
proximately melancholia, a form of insan
ity. He could not answer definitely a gigan
tic hypothetical question put to him. It
covered all the facts in the case tending to
show the prisoner to have been insane at the
time of the shooting. A part of the ques
tion reflected upon the character of the dead
woman, and was among the things objected
to in the hvpothetical case by the prosecu
tion. To establish this claim of the defense
Mr. Orton was recalled.
"What was Cora Bedpath'a reputation?"
asked Mr. Marshall.
"Very hadl" replied Mr. Orton before
the Court could stop him. The answer was
Btricken out, but after some argument he
was allowed to testify that her reputation
generally, as he heard it spoken of, was bad.
Thought Garvin Was Insane.
Dr. Diller, an insanity expert, was called
next The trend of his testimony was to
the effect that Garvin was insane at the
time he shot his wife.
The letters found in Mrs. Garvin's trunk
from Ed J. Bahm and others were offered
in evidence as showing the character of the
firl and corroborating the testimony of the
efendant This was objected to by the
District Attorney and tne objection was
sustained bv the Court
Robert Simpson, managing editor of the
Commercial Gazette, was the last witness for
the defense. He testified that the defen
dant had the very best of a reputation. He
saw Garvin on the night before the shoot
ing and he was very constrained and ner
vous; also on the afternoon after the shoot
ing, when he was greatly excited and talked
in a rambling manner.
This concluded the testimony and court
adjourned until this morning.
KILLED HIS H0THEB.
A Young Man Who Committed Dlatrlcide
Wliile Temporarily Insane.
During the Garvin murder trial yester
day Dr. Diller, an expert witness lor the
defense, made a statement that caused some
excitement He said that a young man
living in the East End had killed his
mother while temporarily insane, and had
not been prosecuted. He told District At
torney Burleigh that his authority for the
statement was Dr. Gouldine and Dr. Ward.
Dr. Ward was seen lat night. He said
a ca&e something of the kind had happened
in March, 1891. A yonng man, whose
name he could not give, living on Rowan
avenue was suffering from the grip. He
went to see Dr. J. S. Walters, and on
his way took a drink of whisky.
After seeing the Doctor the young man
returned to his home. His mother offered
him some beer. He appeared to be surly,
and refused it Suddenly he attacked her.
Her screams and the son's shouts alarmed
the neighbors, who ran to the house and
separated them. Drs. Goulding and Ward
were sent for, and quieted the son with in
jections of morphine. Six men were required
to hold him. He thought they meant to
murder him, and when the syringe was put
into his flesh cried out that it was all over
with him.
The young man recovered and Drs.
Goulding and Ward had no more to do with
the case. Dr. Walters was the family phy
sician, but, as he was ill, Dr. Huff was
called in to attend tne motner. ur. ward s
recollection was that she died within 24
hours. She was a sufferer from heart
trouble and asthma, and he could not say
whether she died from one of these diseases
or from injuries that might have been in
flicted bv her son. He did not know who
signed the death certificate or the cause as
signed for dath.
Dr. Walters refused to talk about the
case and Dr. Huff was absent from the city
last night Dr. Ward said it was a casa of
temporary insanity and that the young man
had no recellection of what transpired dur
ing the attack.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE SECURED.
Trial in the Gamble Weir larceny Case to
Come Up Next Week.
The furniture and other property belong
ing to the late Gamble Weir, which was
found in the house of Mrs. Marsh and her
friend, Mcintosh, and which they are ac
cused of stealing, was brought from Staple
ton, S. L, yesterday and is now in the
hands of the District Attorney. The trial
of Mcintosh and Mrs. Marsh will probably
take place next week. Among the articles
brought back are a chinchilla overcoat, a
leather covered couch, some jewelry, a
plush headrest, and some collars and cuffs
on which the name of the dead man has
been blotted out with indelible ink and
Mcintosh's name substituted. The head
rest was a Christmas present from Gamble
Weir's sweetheart a few weeks before his
death.
In order to get possession of the goods H.
C. Fehl, administrator of the estate, was
compelled bv District Attorney Fitzgerald
to furnish a bond of SoOO that in case Mrs.
Marsh was acquitted the goods should be
returned to Kichmond comity, N. J. Mr.
Fitzgerald took an active interest in Mrs.
Marsh's behalf and gave the administrator
considerable trouble before giving up the
furniture.
Two women from Tottenville, where Mrs.
Marsh and Mcintosh lived before they
moved to Stapleton, will be brought here to
testify when the case comes up in court
One of these witnesses sent the information
which led to the capture of the prisoners
and her testimony will be important
The police authorities say startling evi
dence will be developed at the trial relating
to the death of Gamble Weir, but Adminis
trator Fehl says he does not expect any
thing ot that kind.
DESEETED HEE HUSBAND.
Tired of Him in Two Months and Mar
ried Another.
Yalario Kapuscinski, a prepossessing
Polish woman, was committed to jail yes
terday by Alderman McPike on a charge of
bigamy. The prosecutor is Joseph Kapus
cinski, who alleges that he was married to
the defendant about 12 months ago, and two
months after she deserted him. He has
been hunting for her ever since, and a few
days ago found her living with a dairyman
named Jobn Hubbigar in Homewood. She
was married on Mar 6th to Hubbiger under
the name of Mare Gerz, the ceremony being
performed by Bey. Mr. Hengertner, of
Bloomfield. There will be a hearing to
morrow. Wanted to Commit Suicide.
Yesterday afternoon, about 2 o'clook,
Officer Gibbons arrested John Borjors at
Fifth and Wylie avenues, for disorderly
conduct and drunkenness and sent him to
Central station. An hour later Sergeant
Metz found him adjusting his suspenders
around his neck and a bar of his cell with
the evident intention of committing suicide,
The man is 42 years ot age, and a laborer
in a Penn avenue mill.
Heavy-Weights to Banquet
The heavy-weight members of the South
side Turn Verein will hold a banquet at the
hall on Sonth Thirteenth street to-night
There are 21 members of the Turn Verein
who weigh over 200 pounds each, or a total
of nearly fi.OOO pounds. They will all be
on hand to-night
Order Wow for Christmas.
Cabinet photos $1 SO per doz. Panel pict
ure free with every doz. better grade. Guar
antee given with every order. Crayons
from $! 60 up. Lare assortment of frames.
Lowest prices. Lies' Portrait Studio. 10 and
12 Sixth street
THEY KEEP MOVING AHEAD!
THE DISPATCH adlets increase steadily
month by month. Compare these totals:
SEPT. AND OCT., 1801- - - 12,168
SEPT. AN1 OCT., 1892 15,076
Gratifying testimonials or the Talus and
excellent results obtained from the cent-o-word
columns are daily received from ad
vertisers. '
UP FROM THE GRAYE.
The Straight-Out Republicans Will
Beorganize To-Morrow
TO BE IN THE FIGHT FOR MAYOR,
Bitter Feeling- Cropping Ont OTer the Fight
for rostraaster.
CJUIR1TAN BRENNEN ON THE SUBJECT
The straightoutBepublicans who confused
the regular party leaders in the non-partisan
judicial contest in Allegheny county
of a year ago, and who were supposed to
have expired immediately after that battle,
yesterday issued a call for a meeting to be
held in the Twenty-seventh ward school
house on Monastery avenue, Southside, to
morrow evening.
The call is signed by L. K. Porter,
George Fritz, F. a Beinhauer, the Citi
zens' candidate for Mayor, and others. The
object of the meeting it is stated, is to re
duce taxes, rent and the cost of living.
Speeches are promised from several of the
straight-out workers.
Congressman-elect Sipe, ex-Judge Fetter
man and those who organized the straight
out movement in both parties have been
especially invited to attend and the efforts
of those responsible for the meeting will be
to renew their organization and make it
effective in the approaching campaign for
Mayor.
The Stralght-Onts Name Their Man.
Neither the .Republicans nor the Demo
crats have as yet determined on a mayoral
ty candidate, but the straight-outs have al
ready announced that they will support
Beinhauer regardless of the other party can
didates The fight for the federal places in Pitts
burg is still attracting the attention of the
Democratic leaders. The fihtfor the post
office, however, is demanding the closest
watching and is alreadv developing bitter
feelin?. County Chairman Brennen has
declared himself emphatically against ex
Postmaster Larkin for the place. Mr. Bren
nen intimates that his fight against the ex
Postmaster has not yet been rightly started
and that some surprising letters written by
Mr. Larkin will soon be given to the
public.
Jury Commissioner Mullen is also out
spoken in his opposition to Mr. Larkin.
He is just as bitterly opposed to P. Foley,
who has applied for the place. Mr. Mullen
contends that Postmaster McKean has made
a satisfactory official, and he thinks that
no change in the place should be made until
Mr. McKean's term expires.
Only United in Their Opposition.
Alderman McKenna, it is claimed bv his
Democratic friends, has been badly treated
bv the anti-Guffev people of Western Penn
sylvania, and he has announced himself as
opposed to either Larkin or Foley. It has
not yet been announced who Brennen, Mul
len and McKenna will support for post
master. They will, however, unite in in
dorsing someone for the place.
The bets made on the result in Ohio on
the Presidental fight are being liberally
discussed just now. Early on Thursday
morning following the election, when it was
uncertain as to which way the State had
gone, several men joined in a pool of 5500
which they bet with a downtown
caterer that Cleveland had carried the
Buckeye State. The official returns from
that State show that one of the Cleveland
electors was successful, while 22 Harrison
electors were chosen. Both parties to the
bets now claim that they have won. The
betting authorities argue that the candidate
winning the majority of electors carried the
State. The Cleveland people claim that the
one Democratic elector having received the
largest number of votes cast for any of the
electors the Democratsi carried the State,
and therefore the Cleveland men win the
bet
Outside of the bets mentioned several
other large bets were made, none of which
have as yet been settled.
THE OAKDALE DEMOCBATS.
They Hold a Parade and Listen to an Enter
taining Speech.
The Democrats of Oakdale enthused last
night They performed their parts in the
general jollification over the turn affairs
political had taken so well that Noblestown
was favored to a large extent by the parade
portion of the evening's fun. Much credit
for the success ot the occasion is due the
Executive Committee, composed of 'Squire
McFarland, Joseph.McMurrav, John Steck,
James Shaner and John B. McMichaeL
The procession, composed of two brass
bands in wagons each with eight horses at
tached, one large wagon load of young
ladies, over GOO horsemen bearing torches
and a small company of "crow eaters" on
foot, and all headed by Chief Marshal Dr.
Bobert Morrison, with Scott Adams as
Chief of Staff and Samuel McClurg and
Edward Nesbitt as aids, started at 8 o'clock
and paraded thiough the two thriving oil
centers.
After the paTade about 2,000 persons as
sembled in the triangle and a meeting was
organized with Frank Fertig as chairman.
From then on until the train for the city
pulled into the station all listened to an
address upon the humorous features of
Democratic success and Republican defeat,
delivered by John D. Watson, Esq., of
Jfitlsourg.
EEPTBLICAN MAJ0BITT 14,021.
The Returning Board nas Abont Completed
Its Work for Allegheny County.
The Beturning Board will complete the
official count ot Allegheny's vote to-day.
Yesterday the count of the electoral vote,
Republican and Democratic, was completed
and it shows the Republican majority iu
Allegheny county to have been 14,
92L The vote was: Harrison,
45,788; Cleveland, 30,867. This shows the
Republicans at almost a standstill and the
Democrats gaining. In 18SS in this county
the vote was: Harrison, 45,118; Cleveland,
24,710. The Republicans have gained 670
Totes and the Democrats 6,157.
AFTEE A H0BGTE AGAIN.
Coroner McDowell Will Ask the Legislature
to Make an Appropriation.
A bill will be presented in the next
Legislature asking for an appropriation for
a public morgue in Allegheny county.
This appropriation has been asked for sev
eral times, but this year there are strong
hopes of getting it '
There has been some talk of building a
city morgue. Coroner McDowell discour
ages this lrom a taxpayers' standpoint He
said yesterday: "It would be foolish for
Pittsburg to erect a morgue. It would
have to then pay for the care of its own
cases and those of the rest of the county.
This would not bo fair to the city's tax
payers. A morgue should be a county in
stitution. If properly managed, it would
pay for itself. The county is certainly in
need of a morgue, and it could be secured
cheaply. The old Criminal Court build
ing could be altered at a cost of probably
$2,000, and it would answer the purpose
admirably. I feel sure that the institution
could be maintained without any increase
in the millage."
A Conductor's Mistake.
A colored woman named Henderson got
on a Troy Hill car with a bundle ot wash
ing, which she left on the rear platform.
A peddler also got on and placed his pack
beside the wash. He refused to pay for his
bundle and the conductor put him ofE He
asked for his pack and the conductor gave
him both bundles, which he took, and the
oolored woman lost about $30 worth of
clothe
LEADERS ISSUE AN APPEAL.
Citizens Called Upon to Snpport the Home
stead Strikers With Their Earnings
Money Needed to Defend the Men In
dicted for Blot and Warder.
A telegram from New York last night
says: The officers of the American Federa
tion of Labor, tL; Amalgamated Associa
tion of Iron and Steel Workers of America
and the Advisory Board of Homestead's
locked-oui men to-night issued an addrtss
to the American public which sets forth the
situation at Homestead from the strikers'
standpoint The address contains the fol
lowing appeal:
It has been decided by the representatives
of tho men, the officials or the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers of
America and the Executive Council of the
American Federation of Labor to designate
Tuesday, December 13, 1692, as Homestead
day. and we call upon the wage workers, as
well as liberty lovinjr citizens of our coun
try, to make a contribution of a portion of
their earnings of mat day to aid our strug
gling brothers of Homestead in their present
contest to defend themselves beiore the
courts.
In making this appeal we pledge to you
that every dollar contributed will be de
voted to the best Interest of the men and
not one cent used for any other purpose than
above stated.
Their cases must be brought before the
highest tribunal of our country if necessary.
CALLED TO WASHINGTON.
The Administration Trying to Complete
Many Tessels Before March 4.
H. C Frick, Chairman of the Carnegie
Steel Company, is at Washington. It is
reported he was sent for by Secretary Tracy
with reference to supplying the armor
plates for the early completion of several
of the new vessels now in course of con
struction. It is given out as the intention
of the administration to have many of the
new vessels finished by March 4. The
Cramps, of Philadelphia, have also been
summoned to Washington presumably for
the same purpose. The delay in furnishing
the armor plates caused by the Homestead
strike has given the administration much
trouble in prosecuting the work on the new
vessels.
TO TAKE THE PLACE 07 C0L0EED MEff.
Steel Workers for the Elba Iron Works Ar
rive' From the East.
Agents of the Oil Well Supply Company
returned yesterday from the East where
they had gone to get non-union laborers to
take the place of the strikers at the Elba
Iron Works. They had 17 skilled white
non-union steel workers with them. The
strikers' committee at once set to work to
induce them to return whence they came.
They succeeded in persuading seven not to
go to work. The others went to work. It
is understood that the colored men now
working in the mills are not giving satis
faction and that efforts will be made to get
white workers to come in and take their
places.
WILL TJ3E HI8 0W5 PLAIT.
Major Stickney and the Kiver Operators
Differ as to a Dike.
Major Stickney yesterday met a commit
tee ot 25 members from the Coal Exchange
at the Mouongahela House to consider the
best means of repairing the dike at Logs
town, 12 miles below Davis Island dam.
The rivermen recommended that the old
dike be repaired, as it bad given satisfac
tion before and answered all purposes. The
Maior urged that a new plan originated by
himself be used. The views of the Major
and rivermen did not nearly coincide, and
after two hours of conferring they ad
journed. The Major intends to try his own
plan.
WILL MEET TO-DAY.
The Tahe Manufacturers Will Continue
Their Conference.
The Executive Committee of the manu
facturers of wrought steam and boiler tubes
held a meeting at the Monongahela House
yesterday. Only preliminary business was
.transacted and measures discussed to be
taken up at the session ot representatives
ot the 23 mills making tubes in the United
States at the Duquesne to-day. The con
ference will last ail day. The members ex
pressed themselves as satisfied -with the
present stale of trade and considered the
outlook bright
PLATE GLASS MEN CONFEE.
A Combine of All Their Interests Is Re
ceiving Consideration.
Representatives ot the plate glass com
panies of the United States -met yesterday
at the Anderson to outline plans for the
closer uniting of their interests. The object
is to come down to an understanding look
ing forward to the regulation of the output,
and to control the prices of their products.
The ultimate result may be a plate glass
combine. The matter of combining bas
been favorably considered for some time.
The session will be continued to-day.
Barbers' Union In Allegheny.
Local Union No. 4, of Allegheny, of the
National Barbers' Association held a well
attended meeting in G. A. R. Hall, 49
West Diamond street, Allegheny, last
night. President J. M. Herrchen presided,
and urged those present to do all in their
power to bring all the barbers in that city
into the union. The city is now organized
west of Federal street, and it is expected
that the othets u ill be taken in in a short
time.
Pottery Men in Conference
A meeting of the pottery manufacturers
was held yesterday at the Monongahela
House. The leading firms ot the country
were represented, and little but routine
business considered. The sharp competi
tion is working ruin in pneex, and a trust
may be the result of repeated conferences.
Charters Granted Xesterday.
The following charters were granted at
Harrisburg yesterday: Southview Land
Improvement Company, of Pittsburg: cap
ital, 54,000. Mine Hill Coal Company, of
scran ton; capital, ?o,uw. freehold Land
Improvement Company, of Pittsburg; cap
ital, 510,000.
To Establish a Labor Bureau.
Gus Swartz, of the Brotherhood of Car
penters, is contemplating the formation of
a labor bureau. It will be devoted to the
needs of carpenters and joiners, but will
extend its operations to other trades. The
first of the year may see the bureau in oper
ation. .
Unrivaled Stock or Christmas Pianos and
Organs at Klebers.
The best selection of high grcido pianos
and organs can ho found only at II. Klebor
& Bro.'s, 60S Wood street. This old mid pop
ulnr bouso Is trusted and piefurtod by 90 oat
ot everv 100 buyers. Heio jiu can choose
from an lmnien.-o xtoclc of the irrand Steln
wnys, the matchless Cnnovers, the popular
Opera, and tunny other first-class pianor;
the cliannlns 7-octave piano-organs, equal
ton $300 upright piano and costing only jl50.
Also, the wondertnl soir-playing pianos and
many other be.mtiiul and novel musical in
struments, ranging in price from $100 to
$1,500, and fully warranted for 8 years, lie
member that a holiday gift from such a se
lection is a gift to every member of tho mm
lly, and will supersede the flneit Jewolry or
any other article of luxury. Don't buy be
fore having examined the matchless lnxtru
ments at II. Klebor & lira's, 506 Wood
street.
Special Notice.
We have Just opened np a large line or
dinner sets, chamber sets, in ic-u-brao, etc,
direct from leading potteries of Europe,
which we are ofieiini; to tho trade at very
low prices In connection with our fire sale,
which is now coins on. Now is your chance
to buy your Christmas pre-ents cheap. All
goods hrst-class. T. U. Evass & Co.,
Market and Tnlrd avenue.
Thji largest and finest line of neckwear.
amm O. Axxxv Ccv, 109 fifth avenue.
SHOOTING AT HOMESTEAD.
Deputy Sheriff Wahl Fires on an Escaping
Prisoner A Non-Union Man Also Tries
Bis Hand at Shooting FInancos Will
Be Discussed To-day Homestead's New
Burgess.
There were only five shots discharged in
Homestead yesterday, a decrease over the
day before. The revolver practice was
caused first by the attempt of a prisoner to
escape and secondly by a drunken non
unionist who was amusing himself trying
to shoot ont the stars. Detective George
Wahl was given a warrant at noon to serve
on William Botroff, who is charged with
aggravated assault and battery by
Frederick Witmer, a former striker,
but who is now working
in the mill. The detective found
Rotroffon Seventh avenue surrounded by a
crowd of his friends Botroff started on a
run. Wahl broke through the line and pur
sued bis man, calling on him to stop or he
would shoot him. Botroff kept on, desper
ately trying to reach cover. Wahl then
fired in the air. Botroff reached a fence,
and as he did so Wahl fired at his heels, he
vaulted the barrier and then tell flat on the
other side. Wahl scaled the fence and ar
rested him without further difficulty. Bo
troff was subsequently released on bail.
Abont 7 o'clock in the evening Charles
Biglin, who works in the mill, filled up on
whisky and sauntered down City Farm lane
to the Pemicky tracks. There he emitted a
couple of warwhoops to attract attention,
and when he had succeeded in drawing a
crowd, drew his revolver and began to
shoot There was a wild scattering, and the
neighborhood was greatly alarmed. Deputy
Sheriff William Atkinson came rnnning to
the spot and immediately arrested Biglin.
The latter claimed he was only trying to
shoot the stars.
Harrison Critchlow, a cousin of Sylvester
Critchlow who is charged with murder, met
with an accident in the converting mill. A
mold fell on his left leg, crushing it so
badly that amputation was necessary.
Judge Kennedy yesterday appointed J.
S. HoilingsheAd Burgess of the borough of
Homestead, vice John McLuckie, resigned.
Mr. Hollingshead was supported by the
Borough Council and a large number of
citizens.
A mass meeting of all the locked-out men
and strikers has been called for this after
noon by the Advisory Committee. The ob
ject, it is understood! is to discuss finances
and strike benefits.
Cut out Latimer's ad on pago 7 to-day. It's
worth cash.
HUGHS & HE.
LINENS:
Values offered this
week of especial inter
est to housekeepers.
Huck Towels, ex
tra size and pure linen,
at i2c, i8c, 20cand
25c each.
Extra fine quality
knotted fringe Da
mask Towels, all white
and with colored bor
ders, 25c each.
Double Damask
Napkins, all linen, $i,
$1.25 and $1.50 a doz.
Double Damask
Table Linen, full
bleach, wide width,
75c, 85c and $1 a yd.
A handsome collec
tion of hand-worked
Bureau Scarfs, Side
board Covers, Tray
Cloths, Center Pieces,
Small Table Covers,
D'Oylies, etc. '
B. FIFTH AVL ID MAHKET ST.
nol3-nwrsu
Largest and Leading
Jewelry and Art Stores.
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BANQUET m
LAMPS.
They lend tone and elegance
to the parlor, drawing room
or the hall. We need not
tell you what an acceptable
bridal gift a handsome Lamp
will be. The cost is your
matter. We can meet any
desired outlay. The kinds in
clude the new
ROCOCCO and
FIRST EMPIRE SHAPES.
New Dccore mounted in
DUFSDEN,
fcEVItEs;
GOLD.
SILVER,
ONYX,
1KO-N.
Tho daintiest of the new dcsien3 1
flttinKlr called tho PKIXCKSS-it
comes 'In china, pold and silver.
50 STYLES df..
LAMP SHADES."
Tou may select from the very latest
shapes the Empress, the La Tosca
or tho Floieutlne. Sniiie trimmed
with lace, some with chitTon, in all
the fashionable, delicate colors.
Remember Ton are always welcome
to visit any of the big departments.
When in doubt as to nhat to buy
come hero.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
Fifth Ave. and Market St
nolJ
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Tne Leading FIttshnnr, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Nor. 16, 1S9X
t'l C0,'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
SpeGial Values
-IN-
High Glass
Dress Goods.
It is not alone in the low and
medium-priced Dress Goods that
this big department ofiers special in
ducements. This morning we call attention to
the following lines which you will
find MOST ATTRACTIVE IN
STYLE, QUALITY AND PRICE:
An entirely new line (just placed
on sale) of two-tone Serpentine Diag
onals, 50 inches wide, in four differ
ent colorings at $1 a yard.
Fashionable Traveur Cords, 46
inches wide, in a full line of the lead
ing shades, at $ 1.25 a yard.
A large line of high quality English
Suitings, in Armure, Whip Cord and
Corkscrew Weaves, 52 to 60 inches
wide, richest colorings, $2 to 4 a
yard.
Elegant two-tone real Scotch Chev
iot Suitings, 52 inches wide, in all
the fashionable colors, at $2, 2.50
and J 3 a yard.
Finest high-grade English Tweed
Suitings, in two -tones, figured mixt
ures and cheveron stripe effects, rich
colors, 52 inches wide, at $2.25 and
$2.50 a yard.
Very handsome and fashionable
Boucle Plaids in suit lengths at
13.50 and $15 per pattern prices
much below the real value of the
goods.
You should also, if you are in
search of richest novelties, see the
following lines:
VELOUR RUSSE, with striking
over-plaid formed by narrow
silk stripe in single suit lengths.
EPINGALINE PLAIDS, in rich
combinations of all the leading,
most fashionable shades.
RUSSIAN VELVET STRIPES, on
two-tone diagonal grounds, four
choice, fashionable colors in each
style in pattern lengths.
RUSSIAN VELVETS in a large
variety of elegant styles and com
binations of rich colors, for trim
ming or for full costumes.
2-TONE MATELESSES in a very
select line of rich colors; in in
dividual suit lengths.
EPINGALINE CORDS in handsome
effects, some shot between the
cords with jet, others with con
trasting colors of 'silk stitches.
All fashionable shades.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
609-621 PENN AVE.
nolfl
In all its glory never pro
duced a better shoe at $3.00
- a shoe at $3.00 that gives
so much wear and comfort
to the wearer. Styles enough
to suit all.
Bluchers at $3.00.
Balmorals at $3.00-
Congress at $3.00.
Cork Sole Shoes at $3,00,
In all the Shapes.
See the new calf
BLUCHER AT $3.00
AT
G.D. SIMEN'S,
78 OHIO ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.
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