PS displeased. It was impossible to get any person to open his month to give any infor mation regarding what had transpired. Thomas Crawford, when asked immedi ately atter the meeting for some informa tion', said: "We have nothing for you now. Bee me in an hour or to and I may have something." Other members of the Press Committee absolutely refused to say a word about the proceedings, A reporter called on Mr. Crawford at the time he designated, and when asked what he had to say, Mr. Crawford said: "Ihave nothing more to say to you than I said, to the rest. I want to contradict the reports that hare been point: around in the papers about the strike being off The strike is cot declared off and we have not changed our cosition in the least." " Wasn't the advisability -of declaring off the 6 trite considered at your meeting tms afternoon?" the reporter asked. "I have said all I'm going to say to you," Mr. Crawford replied. "Then you have nothing to say regarding the proceedings this afternoon," was asked. "Nothing whatever. It is our business alone, ana does not concern the public. You hav doubtless belonged to secret societies, and have been under obligations as I am now." All the 3Icn Were Silent. Non-official members of the Amalgam ated Association when approached relused to give the least intimation of what oc curred. Without exception, each referred the questioner to the Press Committee. One old member of the association who came out in the early part of the meetinp, when asked how things were going inside, said: "Well, it looks as if the men were going to sties out. The fact of the matter is that this is not a strike, but a lockout, and it is absurd to hear this talk about de claring it oil. The association canuot re turn the men the positions they have lost, and to my mind I cannot comprehend what good can come to the men of the Amalgamated Association, or how it can better their positions. The meeting is very lively. It seems to me that the men who know they can never get positions in the mill are the obstructionists." Ready to Return to Work. Prom the remarks dropped by some of the locked-out mechanics it can be stated as almost positive that most of them will ap ply for their old positsons. There will doubtless be some disappointment, for the Carnegie Company is not in a position to give employment to many more men. It is probable that the Amalgamated Associa tion will leave matters as they are now as far as it is concerned. It will be remem bered that the laborers and mechanics were not affected by the scale of wages, being paid by the day or month. They came out merely in sympathy with the other men. The laborers made a break yesterday afternoon, in fact the first sub stantia break that has been made since the trouble began. There are quite a number of the old mechanics at work at present. NO BOYCOTT DECLARED. The Bearer Falls Labor Unions Condemn the Action of the Business Men in Sign ing the Petition to Have the Mills Started Will 'ot Ketnm to Work. Beaver Valley Trades Council, composed of delegates from about 40 lodges of organ ized workingmen in the Beiver Valley.rep resenting 3,500 workingmen, held their regular assembly at Beaver Palls last night. It is stated that the question of organizing a boycott on the Beaver Palis merchants who signed the petition to the Carnegie Com pany to start their mills here was formally presented and warmly discussed. There was a division on the subject, the more con servative members protesting that as a question of utility the attempt to estab lish a boycott at this juueture would be poor policy. The conservatives carried their point, and a compromise was agreed to by passing the following resolutions: Resolved, That we. the representatives of Beaver Valley Trades Council, do hereby condemn the action taken by the city Coun cil, tliH Board of Trade and the Merchants' Protective Association in interfering with the business or oreanlzed labor, over which tlifly had no jurisdiction. Itesolved, That we, as citizen taxpayers of the borougn of Bearer Falls, and as the rep resentatives of organized labor, heartily condemn the action or business men of our town in so doing. By so doing they have proved themselves not the friends of organ ized labor. Kesolved, That'we renew with all our strength our moral and financial aid In all branches connected with the Beaver Valley Trades Council to at d those who are now out in a struggle with the Carnegio Company for their just rights. The business men laugh at the boycott idea, and, in view of the speedy resumption of work at the mills and the return of nor mal business conditions here, seem to be very well satisGed with their action in the matter complained of by the Trades Coun cil. BREAKS IN THE BAKES. Men Leavlnc the Amalgamated Association to 'Work at Beaver Falls. A telegram from New Castle last night says: "Surprise and consternation have been stirred up among the lodges of the Amalga mated Association in this city by the action of seven members of 'Honor' Lodge, who left last night and this morning to take places in the Carnegie mills at Beaver Palls. The men who have left New Castle for this purpose were all employed in dif ferent capacities in the rod mill and the -wire nail works in this city, and their action is denounced on every hand by members of the Amalgamated Association. The strikers at Beaver Palis were notified late last night that men were en route there under the cir cumstances stated, and they reported they would look out lor them, but it is said the New Castle men got off the train at a station a few miles above Beaver Palls. "To-night it is stated that other Amalgam ated men have left and others will leave for the Carnegie mills at Beaver Palls. Of course the majority of their fellow members in the association are feeling blue over these indications of' the organization's lack of power to hold its men together. What makes the matter worse from the union labor standpoint is that these men were not driven to this sort of treason by idle ness or lack of work, u thev left good places here presumably for the sole pur pose of getting better ones at Beaver Falls." Non-TJnlonlsts Charged With Riot George "Wahl, a deputy constable at Homestead, entered suit before Alderman McMasters yesterday charging John Crable and William Beverly with riot. The two defendants are non-union men emnloyed in the mill and it is alleged that they were mixed up in the disturbance in Homestead lest Sunday evening. Constable Joe Weber went to Homestead and placed both under arrest and brought them to the city. In default of 52,000 bail each they were com mitted lor a hearing. Another Mammoth Steel Mill. A telegram from McKeesport last night says: The big steel mill being built here by the National Tube Works Company has its foundations completed and the work on the superstructure begun. When com pleted, according to members of the com pany, this plant will give employment to more men than any concern of the kind in the Monongahela Valley. Homestead Strike Causes More Failures. A special from Braddock says: Fisher & Cos clothing stores at this place and at Homestead were both closed yesterday by the Sheriff on executions aggregating ?6, 000. The members of the firm attribute their financial failure to the strike at Homestead. The First Homestead Trial To-Day. The trial of Sylvester Critchlow, the first Homestead case to be called, has been delayed by the Prank Garvin murder trial, but will be begun this morning. There are to be 12 attorneys engaged, seven for the defense .'--ito-fe .d fr-ir T twtfi xieJSntii r jfleJHflKfladfi&iL. . jnHBBBBBBBBBHHBBBBHKnMMWfeniKiTrKffnB nTf iTiifffMF iiBfwMn itt TtfrfrBaf f ttfiTJii rf1fr'"iiffltWMmttiMraMHWMiMBMHfBBBtiHMgmaMBlBI AmmummmmmmmmmKmmmmMSsmimmmmaammi inn m wmr mmmm p ui i immmmmu i "mi hiulumilmmi m. n ni.n and fire for the prosecution. Great interest is being taken in this trial, and it is attract ing general interest. WHI. HOT G1VB 15. The tawrencevUle Strikers Say They Will Stand Firm to the Bitter End. The strikers at the Lawrenceville mills held a meeting yesterday morning that was full of earnestness. The reports from Homestead of a probable break in the ranks of the striken made the situation all the more interesting to the sympathetic strikers at the Union Mills. There was no lack of speech-makers and each one was given an opportunity to express his views on the out look. The effect of a break at Homestead was discussed from all standpoints. The re ports that there was a likelihood of the men giving in was discredited. They expressed fall confidence in the Homestead men and determined to stand firm, whether any of the others went back to work or not. They expressed themselves asJn the fight to stand in their present position, no matter haw loiig the strike continued. IXCITEMBHI AT FBANKSTOWIT. Colored Bffllworkers Fear an Attack and Fire Their Revolvers. Some excitement was caused in Pranks town last night by the firing of a number of shots by some of the colored workmen. About 12:20 o'clock the workmen claim someone threw several stones aeainst the side of the milL Without waiting for any further developments a crowd of the work men rushed into the yard and began firing indiscriminately acro'ss the mill yard. Lieutenant O'Brien and Officer Began hurried to the mill, and, after some diffi culty, succeeded in getting the men back into the works. A big crowd gathered, and the afiair created intense excitement for awhile. TWO ETJKAWAY BOYS. They Are Picked Up In Allegheny and Sent to Their Homes. Willie Wilson and Willie Abbey, boys about 8 years of age, were picked up by the Allegheny police yesterday morning as they were wandering around the street, and turned over to the Anti-Cruelty Society. The Wilson boy said that his home was in Sewickley, and that he came up on a wagon, expecting the wagon to return again, but it did not, and he was trying to get back when taken in charge by the po lice. A ticket was bought for him, and be was placed in charge of an officer who took bim home. The other boy. Willie Abbey, lives in Millvale, and is well known by the authorities of the Anti-Cruelty Society, he haying been in their charee before. He is a cousin of Emma Abbey, who sometime last winter had both feet frozen on Spring Garden avenue, and afterwards had them amputated at the Allegheny General Hos pital. He is in the habit of running away from home and Secretary Dorente has en deavored to hare him sent to Morganza, but witnout success, as ms mother has stood up for him right along. He begged so hard to be allowed to go that he was placed in the charge of an officer and sent home. THE MONEY IS HIS P0CK2T, Henry Haney Charged With Robbing Michael Ilarper of 851. Henry Haney, who boards at 92 Eobin son street, Allegheny, was arrested yester day afternoon by Detectives Johnson and Aiken, and locked up in the Central sta tion, charged with robbing Michael Harper of 51. Haney, Harper and a mau named Jenkins had been drinking together in a saloon on Federal street, and Harper be coming badly intoxicated, was taken to Haney's room, Jenkins accompanying them. While Harper was asleep, Haney it is alleged, went through his pockets and secured $51. Jenkins reported the matter to Superintendent Mutb, who had Haney arrested. Haney firmly denied that he had taken the money, but when searched at the Central station, it was found on him. A SOCIETY EVENT. Iocal People Go East to See the College Football Games. The annual pilgrimage of local society people to the East to see the football games ) between the Yale, Harvard and Princeton teams occurred last evening. They occu pied two special cars, and will go direct to 'ipringfield, where the match between Yale and Harvard takes place to-morrow after noon. In the party were the Carlingtons, Painters, the Byers family, Sewells, Moor heads, Sproull, Miss ane, Dilworths, Laughlins, Paul Hacke, O. P. Thompson, an old football player, and other society people. After the game to-morrow they will re main over in New York to witness the con test between Yale and Princeton on Thanks giving Day. The party was divided, and the three colleges are represented. TBACTI0N COMPANIES AT WAB. Tho Central "Wants to Have Its Contract With tho Duquesne Annulled. A special meeting of the Central Traction Company directors has been called for to morrow, it is said, to arrange for proceed ings to annul the contract with the Du quesne company by which the latter has the right to use the Central's tracks west of Grunt street. The move is to be made in retaliation for the defeat of the Central company's ordinance, by which they wanted to get an East End terminus. George I. Whitney, just returned from Europe, is credited with the new scheme. The courts will be asked to declare the contract void. Solving tho Convict Problem. Dr. Frank Young, of Knoxville, Tenn., is registered at the Central. He came here to buy malt. The doctor thinks the new Governor will solve the convict labor problem. Public sentiment is against hir ing them out, and the contract of the Ten nessee Coal and Iron Company expires in eight months. This concern is tired of its bargain and has virtually thrown up the contract It is the intention to build a penitentiary near Knoxville. Governor Buchannan who tried to straddle the Alli ance and the Democracy, was badly left Allegheny Cigar Store Robbed. Christopher Detzel, of the new Four teenth ward, Allegheny, reported to Super intendent of Police Mufh yesterday that during Wednesday night his cigar store had been broken into and robbed of considerable tobacco, cigars, pipes, etc. City Detective Koernmau was detailed to look the matter up and he soon caught the guilty parties, who were two small boys of highly re EDectable parents. As the boys' parents made the loss good the matter was dropped. Masons or High Degree. The fortieth annual meet of the Scottish Bite Masons closed at the Masonic Temple on "Fifth avenue last night with a banquet There were about COO members present Addresses were made by prominent Masons from all parts of the country. James Kerr, Jr., acted as Toast Master. During this meet degrees up to the 33d were conferred upon about 100 candidates. Pushing the Mahoning Bridge. The Lake Erie bridge over the Mahoning river will be finished next month. It is the only gap in the double track between Pitts burg and Youngstown. When the bridge is completed the second track can be laid in a day, and then the Lake Erie will be in clover. With nerves unstrung and head that aches Wise woman Bromo-Seltrer takes Wo a bottle. THE PITTSBURG FOUR YEARSA TERM For the Heads of Allegheny Departments if the Com mon Council Concurs. SELECT BBANCH SO SAYS. Irregular Bonds Cause a Squabble in Letting a Contract. PLAIN TALK FEOH SOME MEMBERS The Korthslde Legislators Deny a Toft Impeachment THET CLAIM THEI ABE NOT BOBBERS Allegheny Councils met last night and several members took occasion to state that they were not theives and robbers as charged recently by certain Allegheny people. When ordinance No. 5, for the erection of an engine house in the Seventh ward, was called, Mr. Knox said he under stood the ordinance was irregular as the bond of the successful bidder was not cor rect when the recommendation passed, the committee. Mr. Simon, Chairman of the Committee on Public Works, stated that the lowest bidder was Klinkey & Co., but they had not filed a bond and the contract was awarded the next lowest bidder, S. Hast ings & Son, for 16,578. On ordiance No. 59, for an engine house in the Eleventh ward, Jacob Woessner was the lowest bidder for S5.294, but his bond was also defective. The matter was laid oyer until they could have it fixed, and then the contract was let to Hastings & Son and Joseph Woessner respectively. The contract of Hastings & Son for the Seventh ward engine house passed by a vote of 30 to 2. He Saw a Probable Job. Mr. Knox said the law was plain, and as the letting of the contract was irregular he was not in favor of it A precedent should be established, Mr. Knox went on. If such proceedings were allowed two men could easily bid for a contract, and by a prearrangement one of the bonds could be defective and the next low est would get the contract whereby the city would be out several thousand dollars. Mr. Knox then moved to refer the ordinance for the Eleventh ward engine house back to th committee with instructions to give the contract to the next lowest bid der whose bond was correct The motion was lost Mr. Gerwig, who came in after the vote had been taken, asked for an explanation of the question, which was granted. Messrs. Dunn, Paulin, Milliard, Lewis and Eudolph changed their votes from the affirmative to the negative. The vote then stood 19 to 16, which was not a legal majority. The ordi nance was then referred back to the com mittee for readvertisement The ordinance for the regrading and re pairing of Sherman avenue was taken up, and the disposal of the money voted by the people on the bond issue was discussed. President Parke started it Ho took the floor and said he wanted to call attention to the fact that many ordinances for the improvement of streets are pending before Councils and are in the committees. The citizens have voted ?G00, 000 for street improvements, he said, and each member of Councils was desirous of getting some of the improvements in his own immediate neighborhood. Slay Bo Oat of Funds. For all they knew, no one having summed up the whole business, they might have already passed enough ordinances to swal low up the whole ?600,000; or they might eat it all up in one year. He recommended that they be careful and go over all the streets and see what is best to be done before acting. Councilman have been called robbers and thieves, he said, and they should show themselves worthy of the confidence reposed in them; they should act in the matter as if it were their own private business. Mr. Patton concurred in President Parke's views, but said the ordinance for Sherman avenue was one of the necessary ones and was the beginning of a plan to pave all around the parks. Mr. Knox remarked that if they payed all the streets there were petitions, in for the J600.000 would not be enough. They should get the bonds out and secure the money, then go over all the streets of the city and see which needed most attention. After some further discussion a vote was taken and the Sherman avenue ordinance failed for want of a legal majority. Mr. Mercer then presented a resolution that all street repaying ordinances be re ferred back to the Committee on Public Works to formulate a general plan for street repaying and report to Councils. Mr. Gerwig opposed this. He remarked, however, that there was too much of a scramble among Councilmen to get streets repaved. They should take the best and main streets first, but before passing the ordinances they should have a special com mittee or the Chief of Publio Works' re port Mr. Bothwcll said he understood the Mayor was preparing a map of the streets, showing which needed improvements, and would submit it to Councils. Beached a Compromise. Mr. Armstrong offered a resolution, as a substitute lor Mr. Mercer's, that the Mayor and Chief of the Department ol Public Works prepare a plan for street improve ments and furnish estimates for the regrad ing and repaving,and that no further action be taken until the Mayor reported. Mr. Mer cer accepted this, and the resolution was adopted. In Select Council the most important measure considered was an ordinance for the extension of the terms of the heads of the departments ot the municipal government from two to four years. The ordinance was called up by Mr. Wertheimer and some little discussion arose on the motion to pass it finally. Just before it, was called up a copy ot the following communication was handed to every member of Seject Council: ClTIZESS' BeFOKIC ASSOCIATION or Aixeoiikkt, Pa., ALLEGHENY. Nov. 17. 1S92. Deak Sin Whereas, an ordinance lias been presented to the Select Councils ot the City of Allegheny for the purpose of lengthening tho term of cfilceof ttie heads of departments of tho City or Allegheny from two to four years, the Citizens' Keforin Association respectfully enter their protest against Councils taking any action on the same at present. Bespectfully, fc B. BB Secretary. Arthur Ke nnedy favoreWthe ordinance, as did also Mr. Einstein. The latter re ferred to the communication from the Citi zens' Beform Association, but argued thai he could see no good reason why the ordi nance should not be adopted. If any of the chiels did not prove themselves capable of filling their respective positions, or it they did not give satisfaction, they can be re moved, he argued. To Protect Councilmen. Mr. Fielding said he would be willing to support the ordinance it it would have a tendency to stop the annoyance of city Councilmen, who are frequently appealed to to intercede for incompetent employes under the chiefs. Mr. Wertheimer said he thought the DISPATCH, ERIliAT, NOVEMBER 18, " 1892. opposition comingfrom the Keform Associa tion was not so much against the extension of the term as it was against some of the people employed by the chiefs of depart ments. Dr. Gilliford opposed it because the time fixed by the proposed ordinance for the election of the heads of departments was in January. There would thus be one Common Council that would not "have any thing to say in the election of these officers. That would be the Council which would be elected and go out of office during the terms of the chiefs. "That question is not involved in the mat ter before us," Mr. Kennedy said. "Yes it is," Dr. Gilliford said. "I don't believe in this Council legislating for future Councils, and if this ordinance passes, the next two Common Councils and one Select Council will have no opportunity of saying who shall be at the heads of departments when the matter of their election comes up." The roll was then called and the ordi nance passed, the vote being as follows: Ayes Mesirs. Born, Einstein. Emrioh, Fielding, Hannan, Ober, Schad, Wertheimer 8. Noes Messrs. Gilliford, Kennedy, Lowo and President Lindsay t. What the Measure Means. The ordinance fixes the terms of office of the chiefs of the Departments of Public Works, Publio Safety and Charities at four years, and provides that their election shall take place on the second Monday in Janu ary, 1833. A report was filed estimating the cost of removing th electric light towers and re placing them with mast arms at all street corners at $162,611. A resolution from the Finance Committee, authorizing a settlement of the claims against the Pleasant Valley and Manchester Street Railway Companies, arising from alleged unpaid municipal taxes, was re ferred back to the Finance Committe to await an ooinion on the matter from City Solicitor Elphinstone. OLIVER KELLY'S MURDER. John Killian Under Arrest Wesley Her rington Will Be Caught To-Dajr Klll lan's Sweetheart Creates a Sensation Bess Him Not to Allow Himself to Be Arrested. Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller went to the Willow Grove oil field yesterday and solved the mystery surrounding the death of Oliver Kelly, who died from a stab on the arm last Tuesday morning. Kelly, with a number of other oil well workers, was in a speak-easy at Willow Grove on Sunday, November 6, and got into a fight He was stabbed on the left arm, an artery being severed, from which he died. None of the others present would talk. Until last night the Coroner, though making diligent efforts, could find no one who kew any thing about the case. It was generally supposed that Wesley Hcrrington had used the knife, but it was not definitely known until yesterday, when John Killian, who worked at the same well with Kelly, was arrested. Killian is under arrest as an accessory. As soon ss he knew what he was wanted for he gave all the information in bis possession. He was seen when brought to the jail last night, and said: "All I know about the affair is what I heard from parties who were present. I I was too drunk to know anything, and I don't remember anything about it I was told that Kelly, .who was considerable of a bully in his way, had quarreled with me, and knocked me down. Mrs. Forshay, who keeps the speak-easy, and her hired girl carried me out of the room, which was full men all drunk. Kelly started out afterward and tried to kick me, but Herrington caught him by the arm, told him to leave the place and stop fighting. Kelly turned and knocked Herrington do.vn and was kictcing him in the face when pulled away. When Kelly left, Herrington followed, drawing a knife from his pocket He caught up to Kelly at the railroad station, CO feet away, and cut him on the arm. Kelly then knocked him over the hill injuring Herrington badly. '"On Monday'evening Herrington told Lee Hancock that Kelly was dying and he in tended to come to Pittsburg 3iid give him self up. I saw him Monday myself, but he disappeared that night." Herrington is about 50 years old and worked for the Oil Well Sup'ply Company. He told several persons that he had cut Kelly. He will probably be captured to day.as the officers are following him closely. Killian is a fine-looking young fellow. He and Kelly worked on D. Lutz &Sons' wclL When Killian and the officers were waiting for the train at Willow Grove last night his sweetheart came up and created a scene, drawing a large crowd. She wept bitterly and begged her lover not to allow himself to he taken. Killian tried to quiet her, but she would not listen. As the train pulled out she screamed in agony. Killian will probably get bail to-morrow after the in quest BH0WS POISON BEY0HD DOUBT. Prof. Blanck's Ecport on Gamble Weir's Stomach. Confirms Grave Suspicions. It was reported yesterday that Prof. Hugo Blanck had finished the analysis of Gamble Weir's stomach, and had found un mistakable evidence that he had been pois oned. A report is to be presented to Dis trict Attorney Burleigh in a few days. Prof. Blanck has reported verbally to At torney W. D. Moore, who is assisting in the case. Three drugs were found, the chief one'being arsenic. It was evident the doses bad been administered at intervals for some time before resulting fatally. District Attorney Burleigh and County Commissioner Weir were both seen yester day, but declined to talk about the case. Mr. Burleigh said the larceny suit against Mrs. Marsh and James Mcintosh will be taken up in court Monday morning. The witnesses from Tottenville. Staten Island, who are to give evidence in the case, are ex pected here to-day or to-morrow. It was reported they had arrived yesterday, but Administrator Pehl said they could not come until to-day. Failed to Get a Quorum. The Historical Society of Western Penn sylvania was to have held its regular monthly meeting in the lecture hall of the Carnegie Free Library, Allegheny, last night, but there not being a quorum pres ent, the papers which were to have been read were continued until tbenext meeting, which will be on Thursday evening, Decem ber 20.N An Allegheny Ex-Drngglst In Trouble. W. J. Gray, a former Allegheny drug gist, was arrested yesterday and locked up in the Central station on a charge of disor derly conduct The prisoner, who seems to be slightly demented, had a number of bank checks on his person and he isuUeged to have attempted to pass some of tp but failed. Princeton Men Banquet. The members of the Princeton Alumni in the two cities held their annual banquet at the Duquesne last evening. Covers were laid for 35 people. As a rule the President of the old college is in attendance, but last evening he couldn't be present The mem bers enjoyed several hours spent in pleas ant conversation. Q.SQQ "$' o THEY KEEP.MOVING AHEAD! THE DISPATCH adlets increase steadily month by month. Comparo these totals: SEPT. AND OCT., 1891 12,108 SEPT. ANI OCT., 1892 - - - 15,070 Gratifying testimonials of the value and excellent results obtained from the,cent-a-word columns are dally received from ad vertisers, f Sttt??--f-?$??&&tt-? AN EAST END THEATER To Be Built Immediately Upon a Large and Handsome Scale. GOING AFTER THEATEE-GOEES. A Site Purchased at the Corner of Tenn and Keglej Avenues. ARCHITECTS AT WORK ON THE PLANS Manager E. D. Wilt, of the Grand Opera House, yesterday closed a deal for a plot of ground at Negly and Fenn avenues, in the Past End, upon which he will erect at once a magnificent theater. The ground is 160 by 180 feet Architects are already at work on plans for the theater building, which will be constructed with a drive way on either side. The main entrance will be a huge arch, and the whole building will be of stone, handsomely trimmed. "The theater will be the largest in the city," Mr. Wilt said last night "It will be constructed with all the modern im provements and will be especially designed to please the people of the Fast End. There will be plenty of fire exits and every effort will be made to guarantee the pleasure and comfort ot the patrons." "Will an East End theater succeed?" was asked Mr. Wilt "Certainly," the gentleman answered with an air of confidence that was more or less convincing. "There are 90,000 people in the East End, and a great majority of them are theater-goers. My experience is that the most profitable and best-paying patrons of our theaters live in the East End. They have been coming to us for years, and now I am going to them. There is positively no doubt in my mind but that my new scheme will prove a delightful success. The theater will be erected at the earliest possible time. It will certainly be ready when the next season opens." SMOKE AND SCHENLEY PASS. Colonel Cuyler Wants to Know the Effect ot the Nuisance on Vegetation. Colonel John Y. Cuyler, the Schenley Park engineer, is much interested in the smoke nuisance and its influence on vegeta tion. The experience of people living in the coke country is that smoke kills grass and trees. The soot lodges around the stems and leaves, interfering with respiration and circulation. Colonel Cuyler says a good deal of sulphurous gases is thrown off in the smoke from bituminous coal, which is bad for the growth ot grass and delicate plants. The Colonel is very anxious to have Schenley Park blossom like a rose, and he is making a study of the smoke question for this purpose. He says he would like to see the park a school for suburban develop ment Three Stelnways, Three Conovers, Four Operas. This is the record of pianos sold by H. Kle ber & Bro., BOS Wood street, dnrlng the last few days, and all of which are Intended for Christmas gifts by tho purchasers. The fact Is that people want the best only for such a purpose and want to be absolutely safe in their selection. IInce ic Is that the7 prefer to deal at KIcber & Bro.'s, feeling convinced that they will be dealt with fairly and hon estly and there is no sort of risk In so dolnp; that Messrs. Kleber have been praotloal piano teachers and know exactly what kind of Instrument will suit tho best in each par ticular case. Tlreii warrantee runs for eight long years, and their terms are low and on easy time. Don't fail to buy at Kle bers', for nobody has ever been deceived by them-506 Wood street is the place. THIS IS EfDEED A BARGAIN. To-Day Only Men's Fine Overcoats at S8 OO, Worth 820. To-day wo will sell a lot of 1,000 assorted overcoats lor men. Kerseys, meltons, fine chinchillas, beavers and cheviots, silk-faced or plain, lightweight, medium or heavy weight, elegant garments. Our price $8 00, worth $20. V. C. C. C. Clothiers, corner Grant and Dia mond streets. You can buy glasses from whom you may, but thosu who have Prof. Little examine their eyes nnd fnrnisli the glasses use no other. Oculist's examination and glasses one price. Office COO Liberty street, over Espy's drug store, rt'ednesday and Satur day evenings till 7:30. A Great Many People Were busy on Thursday and could not at tend our $16 tale. Those who didn't can call and gut the benefit until 10 o'clock Sat urday nljtht. Any overcoat, suit or ulster, no matter how ni;;U the price, goes for $10. P. C. C. a. Clothiers, Corner Grant and Diamond streets. Credit. Credit Credit. Tos, cash or credit on fine imported dress goods and tho latest styles In winter jackets at J. Dwyer's, 701 Smitliflold, Koom i, JIc Cance block, open every evening. Clias. Pfelfer Dyed 25 year atro and Is still dyeing. Tel I 434 Smithfleld street. 3469 ICO federal street, Allegheny. UU 1 1913 Carson sticet, Southside. Take Your Pick Of any suit or overcoat In our entire grand stocK for $16 i'riday and Saturday. P. C. a C Clothiers, Corner Grant and Diamond streets. Motjet for a newspaper clipping. See Lati mer's ad page 7 to-day. Larcest and Leading Jewelry and Art Stores. E. P. & If MI! GOLD HAIR PINS: Beautiful fit for a queen. A jeweled crown would not overshadow the handsomest of these we thoir. But we're not talking to titled royalty. The American woman wears no crown het mien of independence tits her better than royal robes. We're talking of Hair Pins. We want to tell everybody who is near enough to come and see the display we make of them. Some of the new shapes are Dragoons, Swallows, Swords and ex quisite designs in pierced Filigree and Etruscan Enameled Flowers. Many of the richest arc set with Dia monds and Pearls. GOLD HAT PINS: The ball-head Hat Pis have gone "out" New goods have branched out into new and beautiful fancy de signs very similar to those shown in the new Hair Pius. The styles are fully as numerous. These-goods will snggest their own appropriateness as gifts. Keep them in mind as one of our holiday hints. E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, Fifth Atc and Market St. nolS-Mwr THE LAYMEH'S BTJBEATT. Preparations Being Made for the First Annual Meeting. A committee of the Board of Directors of the Laymen's Bureau of the M. P. Church met yesterday afternoon in the private office of H. J. Heinz. The Lay men's Bureau was organized about one year ago, and has as its object the planting of new churches and general evangelistical work within the limits of the Pittsburg conference. It is composed of the leading laymen and ministers of the church, and since its organization has pushed it work vigorously. An evangelist has been kept in the field, new churches organized, and old ones revived. The meeting yesterday was to arrange for the first annual meeting, which will be held in the First M. P. Church, Allegheny, on Monday, December 5, at 7:30 p. M. At that meeting reports of the year's work will be given by H. J. Heinz, Presi dent of the Burean; Eev. G. C. Sheppard, President of the Board of Director., and Key. W. H. Gladden, evangelist Impro mptu addresses will be made by prominent laymen and ministers. All the pastors, Sunday school superintendents and presi dents of Y. P. S. C. E. societies in the con ference have been invited to be present B00MIKG A WESTESN CITY. Colonel Andrews Suggests How Denver Could Make a Good Showing. Colonel James P. Andrews returned yesterday from a visit to his son in Denver. Ha said he was greatly pleased with the Colorado capital. Like Chicago the town has secured such a start that no other city in the State can ever hope to distance it He was very much amused at some of the circulars issued to boom the city. The rate of growth of places like Chicago", New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco was given for the last two decades in comparison with Denver. Of course the latter's increase was naturally very large. The Colonel suggested that if they had gone back to 1850 instead of 1870 they could have started with a man, a horse and" a cow and the per centage of growth would be away up in the millions. OHLY S80.000 PAID IS. The Assessment for the Center Avenue Ira ' provement Being Paid Slowly. The assessment for the improvement of Center avenue, one of the last of the con tracts affected by curative legislation, will be sent to the City Attorney to-morrow. It has been in the hands of the City Treasurer for 30 days. Of the 5272,511 43 of the total assessed cost of the work, only 580,000 has been paid in. In six months, dating from October 8, the City Attorney will file liens against such property as has not paid the assessment by that time. HUGOS & HACKE. LINENS: Values offered this week of especial inter est to housekeepers. Huck Towels, ex tra size and pure linen, at i2c, 1 8c, 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 adoz. 0 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. COB. FIFTH AVE. ANO HMKET ST. nol3-uwsu ID 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 BLUCHERAT$3.oo -AT- G. D. SIMEN'S, 78 OHIO ST.-, ALLEGHENY, PA. no7-xwr 'fT NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. .J Tne Leading Dry Goods House. rntstmnr. Ps Friday, Nor. 18, lsw. JOS, HUE k co:s PENN AYE. STORES. IN OUR Great CIoaK Department. SOME ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS -IN- PiIggs. NewniarKets, Ulsters, Storm Goats, At 1-3 and Less Than 1-3 the Regular Prices. Owing to the continued fine and warm weather,heavy winter long coats of all kinds have been slow of sale. The st-ason now before us for the sale of these goods is short, and we have a large stock which must be sold. WE HAVE MADE PBIOES On them that will close out effectually every garment on which a reduction has been made, SO GREAT ARE THESE REDUCTIONS. If you want to make A GOOD SE LECTION and get more for your money than you ever before got you must COME AT ONCE, and come early in the morning and avoid the rush. Here are the ITEMS: LOT NO. 1 Art $3 Each, A large lot, consisting of 4 different styles of Newmarkets, in Wool Chev iots, good colors, and in black; former price $ 8 each. LOT NO. 2 $5 EaGh, Consists of Ulsters and Newmarkets In All-Wool Cheviots, Diagonals, En glish Plaids and Mixtures, in Blacks, Browns and all most desirable colors and mixed effects. Former prices of these goods, $12, $16 and 18. LOT NO. 3 m $7 Each, Consists of ULSTERS and NEW MARKETS in Diagonals, Cheviots and other cloths, in Black and most desirable colors and mixtures. Former prices were Si 5, $18, $20 and $ 25. LOT NO. 4 AT $10 EACH, Consists of ULSTERS and NEW MARKETS in choice materials, in cluding Cheviots and English Mix tures, in the best colors; former prices $22, $28 and $30. LOT NO. 5 AT $25 EACH, Consists of Imported CARRIAGE WRAPS in Silk -Matelesses, Silk Plushes and Imported Novelty Cloths, handsomely trimmed with very rich Natural Furs, such as Persian Lamb, Black Marten, Lynx and other Furs. The original prices were from J 150 to $225. They will be closed out at the ridiculously low price of $25. Spedal. LOT NO. 7 Our entire stock of Princess Dolgottiki covrs, In Plain Kersey Cloths, Diagonals and English Novelty Mixtures; former prices $22, J24, $27 and $28. Your pick now for $15. These garments include every size, are handsomely made and finished, and are first-class in style and every other respect, being our regular stock goods. This department opens promptly at 8 o'clock. Additional help to-day. to giveyou quick and efficient service. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 PENN AVE. ' 4 u
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