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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
READIHG IRON WORKS. CREDITORS MEET
HEARING A REPORT OF THE coMPANY's Az
FAIRs-MR. BAEB's PLAN or REoR-
GAHIzATION

Philadelphia, March ID BpeciAD.-Representativ
OF tho creditors Of the embarrassed Reading Iron
Works held meeting this afternoon st the oflce Of
tho company in this city. Tho Committee on Ap-
praisement, from whom statement expected,
made rough report OF tho result Of their work, In
which they gave tho total liabilities al q $50 91
instead Of q 027 ,7e3 20. This amount includes 3
bonded debt of S6o0, 600; bills payable e63o,7oo 90
open accounts due by the company e177 0io 90 open
accounts due warehouse, s26,610 IA; loans, el61t
4o7 78; Endorsements on bills receivable received, or
untitled oners, S271 324 wages unpaid s17 ooo bills
receivable, discounted, which the company ara
liable, S042,2 1s. The assets valued az
2,001 ,747 "a. A committee Of Eve, consisting OF
George DE B. Kelm, Comfy b. Shoemaker, John II.
Craig, Samuel II. Seyfert and W. c. Ffck, was APP
pointed to draft plan Of reorganization to be submit
tod TO tho creditors at meeting 10 be called for next
Thursday. In the meantime tho statement pre-
sented by Mr.. Baer relative TO tho affairs Of the
ccmpany is 10 be printed and q copy furnished each
creditor, with request that the creditors. express
then views in regard to tho best plan Of action TO
be pursued
Mr. Baer submitted the following plan Of re-
organizston Start up tho works As speedily as
possible each department to be run separately, and
II one or more do not pay, close them; dispose OF
the surplus real estate, including the Lshghave
property In Philadelphia, which, II ia believed, VIII
net the company at least s2oo,000 the receipts OF
the sale to be applied to the sinking fund Of the
irst mortgage; the main Office Of tbs company 10
be removed to Reading, and the duplicate and trpeats
system Of bookkeeping dispensed WITH meeoy eUsS v
bc maintained only IN Philadelphia The reorgani-
zation scheme suggested by Mr. Baer met With g ING
p rssr vii be elected president under the re-
organization in place Of E. w. Colt, Of Philadephia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
ro enppnrsg rnr LOBBY rN rLLrNoIs.

Springfield nj, March 1A.-war against lobbyists
was begun In the House to-day, ana tne ihaisaa.Ous
are that measures VIII be enacted or regulsuons
adopted which wall exclude these gentlemen from the
foor In tacs, the privileges watch they have here
tcsore exercised have been IN direct violation Of
rules. but have been goodnaturedty permitted by
members on both sides. To-day. however the feel
ing wss 30 strong on the Chicago drainage question:
that Representative Green took occasion 70 mako
vigorous attack upon the bobby and 70 ask me en-
forccment Of the rules Of tho House. Later IN the
day Representative schnwerk introduced bill pro-
vidng that no person, company or corporation SHAH
appear beforc either branch of the Legislature or any
committees thereof. either in person. or By agent, or
sttorney, for Tie purpose Of advocattng tie PASSAGE
Of, or protesting against any measure, unless autno
iszcd 70 do so by majority vote Of such House or
committee; and any person appearing shal not MAKE
any statement before either House or comnitieo eS
cept on OATH uniess such oath shall be expf9s,Ml ~,
waived by majority g0fe "A hne Of not ioas then
$50 nor mors ihsn 5000 10 provided fcr yolsaions
mo Chicago Drainage bill which & psSssd p wcua9
nvoive outlay 10 tho state Of fefsvea
another haoluet IN fhe House to-day Wnen, h1ter q
spirited debate its further consideration was post
poned until April II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
plsMAL FoREcAsrs ZOE yHE cTTE:
Two CYCLONES AND COLD WAVE GETTING
READY TO swooP DOWN Upon NEW
voRKERs

Sergeant Dunn was ia decidedly possimistc mood
yesterday, and the latest oficai indications arc 70
be relied on New-Yorkers may expect to experience
q lively time. A cold wave and couple of cyclones
are expected to visit this neighborhood during the
next forty-eght hours The cold wave VIII arrive In
NewYork at little after sunrise this morning, when
the Thermometer viii register some degrees below
freezing point. There was q rapid and steady fan
In temperature all day yesterday until at IL o'clock
last night tho thermometer stood at a. Down on the
South Atlantic coast there was violent storm Oh
wind and rain. Tho storm Is moving rapidly, with
oycIonlc motion. northeast and may reach here any
time within the next fhirty-six hours.
The area of rainfall extended from Jacksonville
as far north as Norfolk Another storm Oh lesser
violence ragged in the Southwest, over Texas and the
indian Territory. This storm was accompanied py
only q little rain According to later reports n
was heading for the Lake regions. sergeant Dunn
considers that It would be extremely danger9us ior
southern bound vessels 10 leave this pors unuer tno
sIrcnmstances The general lndicauons to-day over
Eastern New-York, New-Jersey and Eastern Pen9syt
yanja are for fair and colder weNner, ioho"oo Ny
a stationary temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
! Iosr MAr,s loss OF nHMoRr.

Chaxlea FTetusch. German cabinet maker was taken
from tho Ninetyninth Street Hospital yesterday 70 his
home al No. sf4 wytAeaye., wiiliamshurs He sas
found wandering about IN seventleth-sr near Inifa
vgthont an oyerooat he had no shrscoar on aud his
general appearance was dsordered although he was wen
dressed He was dared snd could NOS remember his
name AZ the hospital found that he was suaeF-
ing frOm temporary alteration Of mind duo " come nm
known cause
B,esusch len hls home IN Williamsburg on Monday
ornlnr with the Intention Of seeking smplcyncnt Ha
nut an h.s bass clothes and also wore handsome gold
witch and valuable chain He wss married had hls
,star tha nan Ct his isst night but he could
rive no account cf he % be uptown 10 shs sy
p.etuseh was steady workman ard bore good sera'
.aticn with his employer Auguss osts q cintonst IN
this eitf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
4 M1LLIoNA1RE sW1NpLEp BY posE:
ADDING REPEATEDLY TO HIS INVESTMENT IN
THE FREIGHT CLAIM BUREAU.

ADDING REPEATEDLY TO HIS INVESTMENT IN
THE FREIGHT CLAIM BUREAU.
Chicago, March 1A--what is most surprising 10 the
fact that thb biggest victim Of Posts frcRhtclaim
buroau Is ono of the shrewdes and richest capitalists
in Chicago He Is no other than Albert A. Munger,
of the grsin-elevator firm Of Munger, wheeler Co.,
several times millionaire. whose income amounts to
nearly 100000 year. At first Mr. Munger only
yentured q small amount but when, It is said, NJ
the end Of thirty days he received is per cent div
dends, bio doubled and then trebled the investment
until Post had eT6,0o0 Of his money. At last
when an investigation was started and an exposure
was threatened Post demanded $4,000 In lump
with which to close the mouths Of smallfsy victims
and Munger is said to have paid 1t without murrnur
1t was not until few weeks ago that be realized the
full extent Of the deception that had been practsed on
him. When his eyes were opened he demanded the
return Of his money and Post realizing that he had
run to the end Of his string, suddenly disappeared
So far the only victim who has resored TO the law
for redress Is s D. Helrner manager Of tho Vacuum
on Company. His investment amounted TO only
"a 900, but besides turning In his cash 70 Post ne
rendered him service by acting as reference Tor the
Western Freight Claim Bureau.
Sanford Cock Co. diamond brokers. of No. Ii
Johnst said yesterday that tho facts in relation to
Alfred Post Of Chicago who absconded rcenty. have
been exaggerated Mr. Sanford said that be had cyied
for less than ca, 600 instead OF % 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
TO BUILD A MUSIC HALL.
PLANS FOR a MAGNIFICENT BUILDING
LAND PURCHASED IN WEST FnTY.sEvEHTH
Br.-rHosE WHO WILL INCORPORATES
THE coMPANY-ALL THE NEcEs
sARY @UNps PLEDGED.

| THE C0MPANY-ALL THE. NECEa
sARY quNDs PLEDGED.
The musical public OF this city viii be gratifei
to learn that project has been set on foot which
has for IT'S ooiect the building OF a music hall
here which win be worthy Of the cause of music.
The necessity OF an adequate music han has long
been felt and the name OF its chief promoter win
be accepted by the musical public as guarantee OF
the success Of the scheme Andrew Carnegie is chief
IN this movement, and associated with him in its
| carly stages is Morris Reno. Mr. Carnegie de
clined to discuss the matter last night, but Mr.
Keno explained the plan at length at the same
tine paying tribute TO the generosity and public
spirit Of Mr., Carnegie.
Last week Mr. Reno bought plot Of land at
fifty-seventh-st. and Seventhave.. FOR company
which is to be Incorporated from the
directors OF the Symphony and Ora
torIo Societies and other well-known men
Interested In music, for the purpose Of erecting
the hall there Ma Carnegie is president Of both
these societies. The land includes about nine
los, and on 10 will be constructed building
as perfect as careful study and comparison with
the plans Of the famous European music halls
can make II. The plans, Of course, are net
YET fully prepared, because, as Mr. Reno o.
pained, the enterprise is SO large that those
particulars have not yet been arranged. all
puc uecceBSary IuuuS, nOWeHer, nave Dtfu
promised, and the actual work Of designing win
be soon begun.
A meeting Of the directors of the two societies
mentioned will be held next week to incorporate
the company, and they include Mr. Carnegie,
Mr Reno, ex-Judge Henry u. Rowland, Richard
w. G.. yelling, Stephen NJ KnevalS John Crosby
Brown, Silas B. Brownell Calvin s. Brice, Frnnk
q Draper, Charles Gould, =. Francis Hyde J.
Perpont Morgan, Frank Roosevelt, Joseph s.
Stout Isaac NJ SeIiman, DR.. W seward Webb,
Herbert Johnson, William b. Tuthill john r
Davis, George z. Bingham, Marshall Ayres, jr,
Cleveland II. Dodge, Dr. Z. II: james,
Bishop Potter Henry Selgman and William d.
TeShune.
81 MI. Reno expressed the hope that the plans for
the building might be ready in month or six
weeks. The plans were incomplete beyond aoni-
pretending o haIl tist would seat over 5000 peo-
pie including several smaller halls for chamber
music kCtures, eto., and also. possibly, an art
gallery
The cost Of such hail and the land would GONE
between $4,000 and 100000. The building,
OF course Is 70 be re-proof, with every provision
for safety and comfort. and the exterior, lt is
hoped WIN be IN kea ping architecturally with the
purposes OF the building. Mr.. Reno conEratu-
lated himself on the situation Of the building
The growth OF the city is rapidly extending 70 the
north and west. and the site Of the new ball VIII
soon be CENTRAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
FIVE WoRKMEN KILLED.
EXPLOSION OF 4 BoIER m PITTsBURG
ELEVEN MEN HURT, ONE OF WHOM WILL DIE
IN DOUBT AS TO THE CAUSE or

THE ACCIDENT.
pfttsburg March i4--A boiIor at the West Point
Boiler Works OF r. Monroe q Sons at Twenty third
and smallmau sts exploded shortly after noon to-day
completely wrccking the plant and burying number
Of men In the ruins Many of tho workmsn had left
tho works to get their dinner Tho concnsson shook
buildings for several blocks The building large
one-story brick structure and formerly occupied
by William Smith Sons, pipe manufacturers The
plant was valuable one and wlll prove complete
loss. Nothing remains but mass OF brick mortar
and tmbers Tho boiler was Inspected six months
ago and was thought 10 be In hrstclass condition.
II eight years old The real Of tho explosion
win probably never be known, the engineer was
killed outright and no else has been found who
was In the epgneroom at the time tho accident O.
Cured
The work of rescue was concluded late this after
noon All the employees have been accounted for.
OF the sixty-hye workmen, nve were killed and
eleven injured stephen Carter however, IS tho only
one in a dangerous condition. He win probably die.
A list Of the killed and injured Is as follows:
KILLED.
LINNEBAU, GUS, e1gineor
CARTER JAMES boiler maker,
RHEINHEIMER, JACOB. boiler maker.
AULENBAcHE, CHARLES boiler maker.
CLARK, DANIEL, boiler maker
INJURED
CONNER, MARTIN. BECKER, WILLIAM.
MANEsKY, FRANK MCKEE, JAMES.
SMITH, FRANK. FOREST, JOHN
MeC0oL JAMES. LEA, b.
KELLY, WILLIAM. TONER, PETER
BARR, HARVEY,
Some Of the men said they heard The gauge tried
just few minutes before the explosion, and every
thing seemed all right. Every one spoken b on the
subject expressed confidence In the engineer. and
agreed that he was careful and competent man. ono
who unusually csreful In bis work The loss win
reach 10000,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
pAMAeRs FOE LEASING A 4Ue TO RE

baltimore, March IL (ypeciaD.-Ibo Amerscan Tow
ing Company Of this city, has entered suit m the su
perior Court against l. d. White, reportey Of The
Hew-York worid,p and Z" The worldH Publishing Com
pany, 70 recover $4,000 damages for alleged false
representation in che lease Of Of tho Towing Com
pany's tugs for "The worlds alleged oyster relief
pedItions to tho Chesapeake Bay. Tho declaration al
ieges that the owners had known for whst purpose
the tug was 10 be used they wond have chartered
hor It Is also stated that White alleged when he char
tored the tug that It was to be used by REPRESENTATIVES
Of The wofds on a pleasure trip down the bay, and
that the defendants afterward secretly took on board
other parties, including a United States deputy mar
sha Tho declaration alleges that the business OF the
plaintiffs has been seriously damaged owing 70 the iacs
tuRa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
NO SIGNS OF PEACE IN FAIL RIVEB.
BOTH STRIKERS AND EMPLOYERS DETERMINED
AGAINST A COMPROMISE.


AGAINST A ooMPRoMIsE'
Fall River March IA tspeciaD. There are no signs
Of yielding to-day on the part Of either strikers or
manufacturers Moro weavers have been added to
the strikers ranks. Ono mill paid of the seven
weavcrs still at work last night and told them not
10 come in again The King Philip min has been
closed and the fires have been drawn. The help say
that they VIII never return at present wages, and
Treasurer Chase says that he win never open the null
At an advance It is expected that most Of the mills
now running viii be closed by Saturday night ana
altogether the day seems to have ended In nrmer
determination than over not TO concede anything.
Tonight Secretary Rounseville, OF the Board OF
Trade, had received communication from the state
Hoard os Arbitration relative to the proposed meeting
to-morrow The Board OF Trade has held no meeting
and its members say they win not concede anything
and viii decline to hold conference with the Strikers
as was suggested by the State Board Of Arbitration
thirty corporations pay of their help tomorrow and
Saturday, and as most OF the strikers have one weeks
nav coming 20 them, they expect to suffer no serious
Inconvenience until next week, when they VIII nave
M money coming IN TO prepare for this, the strhers
are arranging TO send out collectors pext week =
solint contributions end they expect 10 get enousn
TO prevent any actual desutnuon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
MORE TINE FOB rHB EDISON COMPANY
STOCK OF THE wEsT1EeHoVsE ELECTRIC COM
PANY ADVANCED WHILE NATURAL GAS
STOCK WAS WEAK.

Pittsburs, March II tgpeoiaD.-In the United States
Court to-day counsel for the Edison Electric Company
asked days additional time for the taking af testi
mony IN the case Of the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany against tho MeKeesport Company, an Edison
concern. The thirty days additional time previously
granted the Edison people expires one week from to-
day. The Westinghouse attorneys vigorously op-
posed further extension. Edson's legal reprcsenta
Eve said that they weSo using every effort 70 have
E6sls testimony closed ssd wpro taking IL IN four
ei.ns. gadgs Acheson 1nally granted thrts days
extension, that Is, until Saturday. March 23s There
was great excitement in Westinghouse eectsc stock
on the Pitasburg Petroleum and Stock ENchspgo this
afternoon, e54 90 being bid at the last cali Eight
months ago Il was selling at s1s share and bad
onuy advanced 10 se4 In November at tho Office Of tho
company. The advance was said TO be duo to heavy
buying from Ne&-York, Philadelphia and Boston,
principally from tho latter city General Manager
H. NJ Bylesby says that thero Is absolutely no founda
ton for tho report autographed from Boston to-day
that the Westinghouse Company had sold rs patent
rights in Great Britain for So,0oo,ooo and you'd de-
clare stock dividend
The builish tendency OF Westinghouse electric Is IN
strong contrast TO the apparently weak cobditon Of
the Ptsburg principal natural gas stock, that Of tho
Philadolpha Company, Of which Mr.. Westinghouse Is
also president At the morning call on tho Pitts
burg Exchange to-day broker who offered o. share
10 call 100 shares Of Westinghouse electric until
July 1 at 55, also offered so cents share for the
privilege Of putting 100 shares of Philadelphia gas
stock this year At $50. Only 80 3s Is bid for phila
dephia although ever since tho organization Of the
company it has paid an annual dividend OF 10 per
cent on par or ESQ. when this was referred TO in
interview with Mr. Westinghouse this afternoon, no
said:
"one of tho most gratifying things in connection
with natural gas is that people are beginning 10
realize that they must eeononize In its use.'
W. z. schmertE, president Of the second biggest
natural gas company in Pittsburg, the CHARTERS,
which Is under lease 10 the PhlladelphlA Company
Is in New-York His visit Is supposed TO have somo
connection with the recent decision of the CHARTERS
Company 10 issue 81 100000 IN bonds. Drexel, Nor
Ran q 20. have contracted to take seven,fonths Of
the ISSUE and the remainder II Is necessary 70 do
so, win DO purchased By me''bers OF hes CHARTERS
Cofnpauy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
WAGES OF rRoNwoRKERs REDUoBD.

Lebanon, Penn, March l4'-following IN ,ne "sAs
~ from manufacturers In the schuyibill Valley and
M ints near Philadelphia, firms throughout Lebanon
Valley have reduced their pudders aS cents per Ton
and other employees In PROPORTION. AT Lights roli-
ing MILL this city, the puddlers have accepted re
ductlon from SO 10 to 90 so per ton and employees
At other places are holding the matter under adSse-
meat.
Chattanooga Tenn, March l4-F1ify lronmorA1is 7
,mnIoyed by the Lookout Iron Company quit worh
today under orders of the Amalgamated Association
of Iron and steel workers. on account Oh prop0S1a pS
wlI soon bo settled satisfactorily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
rnnrIYrNa A PALL 0F sEYRNrY REET!

BInghamton, N. Y, March II cspeciap. John jack
son. coiored age eighteen, while cleaning windows In
the fifth story OF the Rennett Manufacturing Gem
pany,s building In water-st, lost his hold on SIP
perry sash. On level With the ground, sixty feet
below, was skylIght CT Opaque gass three quarters
Of an inch thick covering the basement in which was
the engine Through this obstruction the negro ien
Iks a lump Of lead, making bole only two feet oy
three. Striking an iron pipe, which he bent badly,
be fetched up on the stone b"gging nearly seventy
feet from where he started. Both his legs and 9no
arm were broken but he was conscious and VIII i've
re ate good dinner ct the hospital, and says ne
would not fall that way again for SIS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
THREE DUELS MAY FOLLOW TIE DEBATE.
THE rRENcH PARLIAMENT SANCTIONS THE


PROSECUTION OF THE LEAGUE LEADERS.
Paris March 14.--In the Senate to-day n. Naqust
said that he would not defend himself from the charges
that had been brought against him In connection with
the Patriotic Leaguefrsl because he knew that the
Chamber had condemned him beforehand. and, sec
ond, bscaass the party to which no belonged never
appealed except TO universal suffrage lie diiated
upon bis sesrices In the Republican cause, and ex-
pressed canhdence In the integrity OF the judges who
are to try him.
The senate. by . vote of 2ls 70 SO, sanctioned the
nrosscufion of NJ. Magnet.
In the Chamber OF Deputies NJ. Arene, amid noisy
Interruptions from members OF tho Right, read the
report Of the committee which was appointed 10 CON
cider the charges against NJ. Laguere, NJ Laisant and
NJ Turquet. The report favored the prosecution OF
tbe accused Deputies.
A. sevaistFe declared that the proposal showed the
,nbecility of its authors. For this remark NJ. So
yaistre was severely eensured by tho President Of the
Chamber.
N. Laguerre then addressed the Chamber. He
ayecd that his party intended TO prosecute It's cam
paign parincaly and legally. He would not Appeal 10
tho Chamber, whose verdict was immateris, but to
the country, which supported tho Patriotic League.
He deniod that the League was secret society. Tho
real consprators those who rcbelled against uni
yersai suffrage This clique had seized the Govern
ment, but universal suffrage would have the last
word. Persecution and violence would only hasten
the hour whom tho country, dsgusted and indignant
would expcl the Chamber. (Applause from the
Right
The reporter Of tho committee maintained that the
Patriotic League was secret society. Referrng to
the fact that General Boulangey recently dned with
tho Dnchesse Duzes, he Expressed surprise that men
calling themselves Republicans should form para
Of the Pretorian Guard Of the Faubourg st. Gernain
General Bouianger rose and crossing his arms, de-
family regarded tho majority. An uproar enapcd,
during which NJ. Thiesse was eensured for apostro-
phiEIDg tho President
Paal do cassagnac aefed the Chsnrber TO prosecute
General Bouiangor.
The debate was ciotrrod-31s 10 e14
The Chamber then, y vote q es4 to So, aqsnor %
fxcd the Government b prosecute tho accused Depu
ties. The sitting then adjourned.
AS result Of the heated dobate dneis are b1ml-
pent between Mn. Arene and Provost De3znnay, Mn
Burdean and DO cassasnsc, and Nm. Pichon ana
Laguerrc. 49,
e. dc cassagnac aftsrwsrd refused 70 fight VITA
H. Rnrdesu. II is expected that sn alncsole settle
ment Will be afranred between IL. Arcne AID ~ Dc
launny. n Pichcn's seconds ere DeDukos Slemen-
eeeu and Labordere, and M. LsguefTe's arc Depuuea
Laaisant and Hezrise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
1,yn prRnaA aAsEs IN LoWBR CALIFORNIA.

81. Louis March 14-A statement comes from
vicksburg, Miss that syndicate composed OF Y r.
Huntington, Mrs. Hopkins and Leland s'ansora nas
bou9ht OooO acres of land In Lower California
and 4 buylnr more. The object is said 70 be to
develop that part Of country, and q part Of the
scbss q, The construction Of 1900 miles Of railroad,
some Of which Is now building. The engineering party
surveying the route struck gold on the property and
this It Is alleged decided Mr. Huntington q dispose
River and 70 concentrate all his interests u the Far
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
IMppovFD pUYINO rN BOSTON.

Boston, March IA Qspccial) Copper stocks took the
lead on Change to-day. The buying was bcttcr than
the selling. and prices recovered little. Montana
rose from 81 TO 80 "a cents. Calumet and HeolA
dropped from % 30 to 90 rs and closed at &c 30 IL.
At the annual meeting Of the osceola Consolidated Min
ing Company this morning Joseph W. Clark, A. s.
Blgelow, Charles Van Brunt, George u. Bemis, John
n Denison, Gustav stewag and John Daniel were 10
elected directors Subsequently Mr. Clark and Mr.
RpeIow wore elected president and secretary and
treasurer respectively.