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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
THROWN FROM A TRAIN,
A sIngularly Dramatic Accident to B. & O..
Fireman.

"A most peculiar accident occurred on the
B. & O., road last evening and its remark
able feature was that T. w. Whitaker,
fireman of the through train from Balti-
more, was thrown off the tender with the
train running at 80 miles an hour and es-
caped with his life after the whole train had
passed over his body as it lay between the
tracks. '-
The train was quite late, and ran with
furious speed from Meyersdaie to Ohio Pyle,
where it slackened up to take on board a
huge crowd of Pittsburgers. On getting
under way again the engineer missed his
fireman, T. w. Whitaker, aged %, of
Hazelwood, where he lives and supports
widowed mother. The train was run slowly
back to Ohio Pyle, while the track was
searched amid great excitement, the Pitts
burgers taking an active hand in the search.
Backing up beyond Ohio Pyle nearly a
mile, Whitaker was found lying uncon-
scious in the middle of the track. There
was great excitement manifested, as he had
been thrown off at a sharp curve, and the
train must have passed over him. He was
taken into the baggage car, and the train got
under way again, arriving in Pittsburg so
minutes late.
HlItaAet WAS attenueu Dy Dr. r. II.
Harding, of the Southside, who chanced to
be on board. He was found to have frac-
tured his right wrist, but there were no evil
dences of serious injuries elsewhere. He
may have conclusion of the brain from the
fall. At the station he was placed in
West Penn ambulance and taken to the
hospital for treatment. His cries while be-
ing moved were pitiable in the extreme.
How he escaped instant death from such a
fall is almost miraculous.
As express No. 6 of the Panhandle was
passing through Mcdonald last evening it
struck an unknown man and instantly
killed him. The accident caused slight
delay.
While walking along the Pittsburg, vir-
ginia and Charleston Railroad at Ormsby
station yesterday afternoon John Mack was
struck by train and seriously injured. He
was taken to his home on South Twenty
eighth street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
HITLER AND THITHER.
Movements of Pitfsbursers and Others of
Wide Acquaintance.

Wide Acquaintance.
Assistant Deputy W arden of the West
ern PenItentiary, Benjamin Greaves, and
Keeper Joseph Partington, leave for New York
this morning. whence they sail Wednesday on
the City of Paris for England. These gentle
men have been connected with the State penal
institution for 25 years, and this is their first
holiday of any length. Both go to the city OF
Anaworth, in Lancashire, where they will re-
main about two months. The other employees
of with eclat at the Union depot with o brass
band and other accoutrements.
The Rev. R. H. Allen, Secretary of the
Board of Freedmen, conducted the open-air
services of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, in
Baum's Grove, last evening. He is an impress
i've speaker, and much that he says sheds new
light upon the good results growing out of
work done for the freedmen.
Mrs. Folsome and Miss Annie NJ, Fol-
some have returned from two months trip to
Ohio. Mrs. Folsome, with her entire family
was saved at Johnstown during the flood.
Sergeant Fitzsimmons, of the Twenty.
eighth ward station, and family leave to-day
for Point Marion, near Geneva, on the Mo-
nongahela river.
John j. McCaffrey, Corresponding Sec
retary of the Randall Club. and James Wallace,
City.
SupSAAuscHOCut GNduh, VI tuC DuIcdu OI
Fire, and Mr.. Charles Benning and wife went
to Atlantic City last night for two weeks va
cation.
Miss Bessie Hainsworth, OF Lawrence
vile, leaves this week to join her parents in
their new home in Seattle, Wash.
w. N. Mcknight, agent of the Chal-
mers-Spence Company, Of this city, arrived
home from the East yesterday.
Joseph Marshall, chief clerk in the
Sheriff's office, departed on two weeks trip
to Boston last night
Mr. 8. e. Brainerd, Youngstown man
ufacturer, with his wife, was at the Mononga-
hela last night.
MIR. r. Bentley, an iron manufacturer
Of Youngstown, was at the Seventh Avenue
last night.
w. r. Andrews and wife, of MeadvilIe,
were guests at the Monongahela House yester.
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
ANOTHER ELOPEMENT
A Seventh Avenue Young Man Runs
Off With Neighbor's Daughter.
THEY WERE MARRIED In JERSEY.
The Girls Mother, Almost n-Hearted,
Sells Her Home.
THE HONEYMOON ENDED BY SICKNESS

A postal card was received at the post
Office in this city Friday last, addressed to
"any morning newspaper" The authori-
ties Immediately turned it over to The DIS
PATCH, and upon the reverse side was a
notice of the marriage of Eugene Rollhause
to Alice Wolf. both of this city.
The postal card was dated Camden, N. j.,
and thinking it was an elopement, a re-
porter was detailed to investigate the case.
1t was found that the marriage was run
away match. and both parties are well
known on the hill.
Eugene Rollhouse is teamster, residing
with his brother at No. IS Seventh avenue.
Living few doors above him was fair
haired, 18-year-old girl named Alice Wolff
The young man met her in the neighbor-
hood, and Immediately fell in love with
her. The disease was mutual, as Alice had
a severe attack.
The latter's mother was a tender and
kind-hearted woman, who loved her daugh-
ter passionately. Every whim she satisfied,
and her days were spent in planning for her
until Eugene began to violently proclaim
came a little ruffled. The mother did not
take liking toward her future son-in-lsw.
The former thought she saw lowering
clouds and used all the diplomacy that a
woman is gifted with, to dissuade her
daughter from giving her hand and heart to
Eugene. but the young man seemingly was
redoubtable. He routed the mother-in-law
at every point, and by little skillful
manipulation on the part of Alice, ably
seconded by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Rev. J. R. Westwood, of
Camden. Alice Wolff became Mrs. Eugene
Rollhause, and Is now beside the bedside of
her sick husband in Philadelphia.
There is one sad feature about the case.
Mrs. Wolff gave way to great grief She
was inconsolable at her daughters action,
and after fretting over her for several weeks
she sent for the auctioneer. He placed her
home under the hammer and the almost
broken hearted mother left the city last
Saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
A GAY HOTEL CLERK.
Charlie Franklin, of the AIbemarie, Skips
Out With Guests Money--A Hatcher
Used on Locks-- Spending the Money.


Charlie Franklin, of the AIbemarie, skips
Out With Guests Money--A Hatcher
Used on Locks--SpendinE the Money.
Sebastian Delp reported to the police YES
terday that Charles Franklin, night clerk
of his hotel, had broken open the safe early
yesterday morning. After abstracting the
contents he left the hotel Office in charge of a
bell boy and skipped out. There was about
$50 in the safe, belonging to the hotel, be-
sides several packages of money owned by
guests. These packages had all been taken,
but only two of them opened and their con-
tents stolen, the empty envelopes being
found in the waste basket. Three of the
packages were found lying under the counter
unopened.
Franklin was seen in the Office after
o'clock. The bell boy saw him enter the
vault, the outside door of which was not
locked. A few moments later the boy heard
noise in the safe but thought nothing of it.
When the day clerk went on duty at z
o'clock he found the Office in charge of the
bell boy, who said that Franklin had gone
out about o'clock, stating that he would
be back in an hour. The day clerk found
that the money compartment which he had
locked up the night before, had been broken
open with a hatchet and rifed of its con-
tents. The hatchet was found lying on the
floor.
Franklin's room was searched and his
valise was found packed as il the owner was
preparing to leave. He had registered at
the st. Nicholas Hotel about 4:30, paid for
a nights lodging and went away, saying he
would return in a few minutes. He told a
party at the st. Nicholas he had lust made
S23, 900 on a real estate deal The police
learned that Franklin had offered man
500 as present, but afterward reduced the
gift to $40. saying he was now a member of
the firm, having paid s., 300 for half in
terest.
Up to a late hour last night Franklin
had eluded arrest, and it was thought he
had left the city The total amount taken
from the safe is not known,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
UNCLE BEN'S FUNERAL.

Services In Memory of Piusburs's Oldest
Prinfer-The Craftsman's Most Suitable
Symbol IL Not 80.
To printer, at q printers funeral. the
first symbol that invariably suggests itself
is "30'-the end The Oldest Pittsburg
printer-Uncle Ben Franklin Latshaw,
who had gone to California among the
"Forty-niners'' in his coffin at his late
home. 81 Fulton street, yesterday afternoon,
while score or two of friends sat and stood
about his bier with bowed heads, and lis
tened to a solemn service In memory of
the kindly soul departed.
Yet every sentence of the sermon, and
every syllable of the songs, breathed hope
OF the hereafter, with not the shadow of an
admission that this was the end of Uncle
Ben-his ''30." To one who only stood and
listened while he looked upon the ripened
russet sheaf above the sleeping features in
the coffin, $50" seemed more like crafts
mans symbol misapplied in such case.
How preferable the 'turned rule, )" with its
dual significance of mourning and of more
to follow" how much better the colon than
the period, for those who thus answer, even
at good old age, to the Omnipotent Fore
mans call of 'Timel''
This was not the end of Uncle Ben; and
neither in the service nor in the hearts of
the mourners was there any recognition of
such an end. "For whom the Lord loveth,
He chasteneth, F" read Rev. j. T. McCrory,
and, "Let not your hearts be troubled; ye
believe in God; believe also in me"-and in
the better life hereafter-was the whole idea
OF the scriptural application to this scene of
sorrow. And seldom is the gift of sweet
song more impressively applied to sanctiiy
such solemn occasion than it was at these
obseauies, when Miss Belle Toner and Mr..
McCutcheon sang:
My Jesus, as Thou wilt
oh, let Thy will be minei
Into Thy hand of love
would my all resign.
What q scene of sweet repose was thus
rendered doubly eloquent by both songs
and sermonl There lay Uncle Ben under
the shadow of his sheaf, his long, silvery
beard lending completeness to the most i'm
pressive feature in this perfect picture of
venerable visage at rest. His stick of life's
joys and sorrows was full and justified; his
form, with its turned rules, locked in Times
last chase with its closest fitting furniture,
all in readiness for his revised, and perhaps
often corrected, proof to be read by the
Great Proof Reader of Eternityi They will
bury Uncle Ben this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
back or not; he could get work in En-

back or not; he could get work in En-
gland,
NOT so FORTUNATE HERE.
Still another group were visited at their
boarding house. They did not believe they
would be sent back, but said they mad not
had work enough since July to pay their
board, and didn't care much. They, too,
scoffed at the idea of their running away,
and said they had nothing to fear or to run
from. They said they had no cause to COM
plain of their treatment by the other men in
the factory, and really wanted to stay and
see more of America.
A member of the Land Improvement
Company who is in a position to know
whereof he speaks, said that if they were
sent back it is probable the majority of them
will return as individual immigrants.
In each group of men visited several said
that they intended taking out naturalization
papers and becoming citizens of the United
Statet. Two or three were found who didn't
care whether they were sent back or not
stating that they had not had work enough
to run things the last month, but adding
that there were only few who had been
idle.
A PROSECUTORS STATEMENT.
One of the labor leaders of this city, who
has been prosecuting the case against Presi-
dent Campbell, but who is unwilling as yet
to be quoted by name, said yesterday:
81 fully believe that one-half of the men
now at Jeanette, who were brought here
under contract, would 60 back to England
if they had a chance. When they see how
the case is going against them, they will
surrender themselves to the proper officers
and ask that they be sent back. The reason
for this is the treatment they have received
since they arrived at Jeanette. 1 was
there for weeks, working up the case.
was dressed in very ragged clothes, and
not one of them knew who was I slept
with them, ate with them, and when we had
no better place, laid out on the hillside all
night with them. Little by little got their
stories, which have been sworn TO by the
men. 1 have piles OF afidavits, copies of
which have been sent to Secretary Window
at Washington. We had q very complete
case, and there was not stone left un-
turned.
VIOLATIONS AND Low PAY.
We have established beyond doubt that
the laws were violated, and whether suits
will be entered or not do not know. We
want to see the men sent back first, and the
suits may come later on.
'As evidence that the men were poorly
treated / will show you this document
Here are the names of three of the best
workmen in the lot, who were paid but So Is
each for three 'blowings' This is three days
work, and on pay dav they only received
81 05 per day Some of the most intelligent
men among them kicked, and were told that
their passage money to this country was be-
ing taken out of their wages, a small portion
each week. In addition to this they were
docked for their railroad fare to Jeanette
and were charged stiff price for board.
when they were put to work as laborers
around the factory they were not paid very
much, and when they were docked each
week they had barely enough to live on.
All this time they had large families in
England who were starving"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
NOVEL YET INTERESTING.

The Society of Christian Endeavor Has
Services at the Butler Street Church.
1t is not often that one Of the principal
services of large city church, on the Sab
bath day, is conducted by the Society of
Christian Endeavor. Yet at the Butler
Street M. E. Church such was the case yes-
terday. The evening service was crowded
with worshipers and was conducted by the
President OF the society, M. Fl. D. Evans.
who spoke on the power of united action,
saying that unifcation, consolidation and
enthusiasm would win the world for Christ.
Mr.. L. Weanning and Mr.. Harry Wentz
also spoke.
Prof. James s. Jordon rendered some
very impressive solos on the new pipe organ
and Prof Murphy sang two selections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
MORE TYPHOID FEVER.

Two Additions to the List at the Mercy
Hospital
The Mercy Hospital received three typhoid
fever patients yesterday. This makes
total of 81 at the hospital at present.
Two accident cases were also brought in.
Walter Collins, Of Youngstown, o., en-
ployed ct the Keystone Mill, while walk
ing on the stone wall on Second avenue,
is feet, lighting on his head and injuring
his spine.
George A. Mitchell, carpenter residing
at No. 1927 Mignonette street, fell off scat
fold Saturday afternoon. He fractured his
hip and injured his back.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
TWO SPEAK-EASIES RkIDED.

The Officers Baaged Great Game nj Little
Cost and Trouble.
Mrs. Mary Murphy's alleged speak-easy
on Forbes street, near st. Agnes Church,
was raided yesterday by Captain Mercer,
Lieutenant Fitzgerald, and Officers Mad
igan, O'Brien and Smith. The police
bagged the following game: James Smith,
William Ray and James Summer.
They next visited the alleged speak-easy
Of Peter Tenhert, on Murphy street, near
Fifth avenue, and invited to free ride in
the gilded wagon, drawn by couple of
steeds, James Wilcox, Charlie Kayne,
Mary Lenhert, Annie Donnelly and Mary
Wright. All took apartments in. Four
teenth ward station house and will have
hearing tomorrow before Alderman Hynd-
man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
THE LYNCHERS JUSTIFIED.

cerning q Recent Affair.
j. B. Quest, an extensive cattle raiser of
Nebraska, was at the Union station on his
way East last night. He said that the cattle
business in Nebraska and adjoining States
was in excellent condition and prospects
were never better.
Mr.. Quest referred to the recent lynching
of "Cattle Queen Kate and her paramour,
and said that the prompt taking off of that
gay couple was justified. and that the West,
or at least that section in which the pair
committed the depredations, would be much
better off in their absence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.

Incidents ofa Dny In Tive Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
SATURDAY night Mrs. Rosser, Of No. 100
South Eighteenth street, had her pocketbook
taken from her pocket while in a crowd at the
corner of Carson and South Eighteenth streets.
In it was SIS in money and some private papers.
w. McGUNNEAGLE. who was hurt by fall
ing into furnace belonging to Porter. on the
Southside, two weeks ago, died on Saturday
and was buried yesterday.
THE Southside lodge Of A. o. U. W. will
hold q lawn fete IN Woods Grove, at the head
Of the DuQuesne Incline on Thursday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
THE EXPOSITION MUSIC.

A Committee Of the German Trades Assem-.
bly, TO Make Report.
Atameeting Of the German Trades Assem-
bly, yesterday p. Dannhardt was admitted
as delegate from the Musicians Mutual
Protective Union. He announced that the
great Western Band had been hired by the
Exposition Society. This will be reported
on at special meeting Tuesday.
The $500 which had been voted to the
bakers boycott was returned, with the re-
port that it was not needed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
FUN ON A HANDCAR.

A southside YounRster Had His Jaw Frnc.
tured Y Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon a crowd of boys took
possession Of handcar that stood on
switch on the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad near South Thirtieth
street. They managed to run over one of
their number, Robert Mcnamara, aged
years. His jaw was fractured and he was
badly bruised about the body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
1T MAY BE FATAL.
A Piffsburg Insurance Agent Thrown From
a Buggy and Badly Injured.

A Piffsburg Insurance Agent Thrown From
a Buggy and Badly Injured.
R. G. Oehmler, the Pittsburg manager of
the Germania Life Insurance Company, met
with an accident Saturday evening that may
result fatally. Mr.. Oehmler was returning
with two other gentlemen from ride out
the New Brighton road. When near the
second toll gate Mr.. Oehmler's horse became
uhmanageable and threw him. against
milk wagon standing at the side of the road.
Mr.. Oehmler was picked up in an uncon-,
scious condition, and carried into garden
er's house. His head and face was badly
cut and bruised. A physician was called,
and an examination revealed the fact that
the skull was fractured. Restoratives were
applied, but it was not until nearly 2o'clock
yesterday morning that Mr.. Oehmler
regained consciousness. He was then re-
moved to his home.
DR.. Gilliford is attending Mr.. Oehmler,
but expresses little hope for the latter's re-
covery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
SPIRITS HAUNT THE CEMETERY,

But They Are Ardent. In a Bottle, Possessed
by Woman.
An old woman, whose name is not known,
was arrested in the Allegheny Cemetery last
by Officer Toner, and sent to the Seven
teepth ward police station. She was found in
drunken stupor on marble slab. She had
in her hands a large whisky flask. All
efforts to arouse her proved futile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
A PlTTSBURGER'S BIG PLUM.
Charles Robinson Appointed superiutendeu
of Indian Schools.

of Indian Schools.
1t has been ascertained upon reliable an.
thority that Mr.. Charles Robinson, of
Dawson street, has been offered the position
as Superintendent of the Indian Schools by
the Secretary of the Interior.
Mr.. Robinson is well-known in Lawrence
vile. Of which ne is native. He has re-
sided there until 1886, when he went to
Paris after associating himself with the
Westinghouse Air Brake Company. He
has had but common school education.
He read the full Chautauqua course, and OBJ
tanned diploma from the Lakeside Uni
versity. Most of his reading was done
while he was at the lathe, and his books are
a marvel OF black finger marks which clearly
corroborate that statement.
The numerous friends of "Charlie" are
rejoiced at his securing the Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
Arre,tetr nj n Free FIsht.

A crowd of men engaged in free fight at
the foot of Greenwood street, Allegheny.
Yesterday afternoon. Michael Mcnamara,
one Of the number. was arrested by Officer
Boutwell, and placed in the Allegheny
lookup,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05

Joseph Brown, an old watchman at
Clark's Solar Iron Works, was assaulted
early yesterday morning by some men who
were fighting there. Thomas Johnston was
arrested as one of the assailants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
The penf WIN be Glad He \. Com,u.

81. A. Wales, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, the
inventor OF the invisible device to aid the
hearing. which has attracted such, wide
spread attention ia this country and Europe.
will be at the Monongahela House Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
Coppev Alloy Type.

The Central Type Foundry, of St. Louis,
is selling type of this superior metal cheaper
than any typein the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05

One Pair Lois TO go Pnirs-The Bargnin
Lace Curtains
To-day. Prices dropped away down-6O0
pairs-S2 to IS pair for your choice. Come
to-day. Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
el- Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05

PATRoNIzE Hendricks & Co., 6s Federal
st., Allegheny, the standard gallery of the
two cities. Cabinets only 81 dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
California Clarer.

Coleman's Flag Brand, g. W. s. Flag
Brand, Zinfandel Claret, BY the case or
bottle. G. W. SCHMIDT,
90 and 81 Fifth avenue, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-05
LOVE is BLIND.
In This Case, However, Love Weakened Up
and Little Fuss Followed.

ana a Little Fuss Followed.
John Seeker, of 547 Wylie avenue, was
placed in the Eleventh ward station yester-
day, charged with being disorderly. He
said that on Saturday evening his father
directed him to throw visitor out of the
house who had stayed an hour over time.
His sister was disputing with him about the
matter yesterday, when he caught hold of
her, but the noise attracted the attention of
Officer Diehl, who arrested him. He will
have hearing this morning.