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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-17
A MINIATURE,FOREST.
Old City Hall Nicely Metamorphosed
for the B. P. 0. Elks.
THIRD ANNUAL REUNION OPENED.
Two Business Sessions Do Not Draw Large
Numbers of Visitors.
BIG CROWDS EXPECTED HERE TO-DAY

A primeval forest is so congenial to elks
that it cannot be wondered at that every
Elk who entered Old City Hall yesterday
felt perfectly at home. All the profuse lux
uriance of a deep and dark wood has been
SO cleverely initiated in miniature that the
effect is really beautiful.
The local lodge of Elks has been premis-
ing that the preparations for the third an
nual reunion of the national representatives
of the Benev olent Protective Order of Elks
would far excel those for any previous gath
ering. If everything has been done as
thoroughly and with as much taste as the
decoration of the reunion headquarters the
whole session bids fair to be q bowling sue
cess.
Old City Hall is sylvan poem. At the
back of the stage is magnificent life-size
picture of a magnificent elk, poising himself
upon huge promonotory, with fiery sun
set in the background throwing the animal
into strong relief. There could not have
been a more clever central piece than this
fine piece Of brush work, and Scenic Artist
johnson, Of the Academy, who is
the artist, has made big hit
with the counterfeit presentment of the
King of the Forest. The effect sought for is
further carried cut by the use of small, up
right trees and potted plants masking in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-17
THEY LIVE In HOPE.
Retail Liquor Men Carefully Revise
the List Of Applicants.
SOME LACK THE QUALIFICATIONS,
And Are Dropped at Once by the Commit
tee and the Lawyers.
TAKING TESTIMONY FOR THE COURT

Applicants for retail liquor license are
picking their way carefully. One of them
stated last night that he believed Judge
White had been misled by certain people
whom he said it was unnecessary to name,
and that this had much to do With the in
congruity that marked the granting Of
license in May. He said they wanted to
get in shape by Saturday to present their
case.
The applicants to the number of 126 were
represented yesterday at meeting with
their attorneys, Messrs.. Cohen, Robb, Nc
Kenna and Montooth. Some of those in
from the Court to-day, while others thought
there would be no further progress of conse-
quence before Saturday. Messrs. N. Sny-
Ger, Samuel Bing and Thomas Delaney
were seen regarding yesterdays meeting,
but they didn't tell much about it, further
than that they were encouraged TO hope they
would fare better on further presentation Of
their cases.
It was learned, however. that affidavits of
character had been secured TO show that appli-
cants stood well in the estimation of those
who knew them. Statistics have also been col
lected going to show that In districts where re-
tail licenses were refused disorder has been on
the increase, and showing how many trips the
patrol wagon had made to those districts in
consequence of lawless dealing in liquors.
The dealers agreed upon list of l26 appli-
cants, whose character and record they con-
sidered would stand scrutiny and submitted ir
to counsel for consideration, and the attorneys
pruned the list to the extent of three names.
There was some dissatisfaction, such as might
be expected, but it was deemed best to present
list in which flaws could not be picked.
The attorneys discussed law points involved,
but they declined to give the result of the dis
cussion. one of them stating that it would not
interest the public
A great deal of interest attaches on account
of the magnitude of the investment effected.
One dealer stated that he had a lease on his
hands, the rent of which was So 800 year. 1t
is hotel, and he says that his custom has so
fallen OFF since his bar was closed that he can
not even make the rent. Along with several
others spoken to, he thinks that Judge White
was mis- ed by influences unfriendly TO him,
and states that had he not tried to conform
strictly with the law, he could have made fully
5000 more last year than he did.
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A LIVELY SESSION.
The FIinrs Discuss the Contract Labor Law
A Strong Resolution Passed Denoun-
cling It-Wages TO be Increased.

The Flints Discuss the Contract Labor Law
A Strong Resolution Passed Denoun-
cling It-wnges TO be Increased.
The flint glass workers at their convention in
Bellaire had lively session yesterday.
which continued until late at night.
The Shade Committee reported, making con-
siderable changes in their list. A portion of
the report was SO ambiguous that it had to be
referred back; but the balance was adopted.
The iron mold branch was also changed con-
siderably and adopted, but both reports
brought out considerable discussion, and the
shade men did not get all indorsed that they
desired.
The reduction of officers salaries is TO be
voted on tonight and will probably fail
The convention without dissenting voice
adopted a long preamble, setting forth the
sentiment of the flint giassworkers in favor
of the strict enforcement of the Government
contract labor law prohibiting the importation
of contract labor from foreign countries and
denouncing in unqualified terms the laxity of
the proper authorities in prosecuting violators
of this law and
ers' Convention hereby authorizes the Executive
Board in onjuction with the national officers,
to lake such steps as is deemed advisable by them
TO bring this question to the attention OF the Sec
retary Of the Treasury and insist upon having
proper attention. so that we may ascertain If e.
Doerlinger, at White Mills, or any other manu-
facturer have violated the contract labor law and
Resolved That if sufficient evidence be found to
warrant a prosecution the officers named shall
proceed in such course.
This paper was received with enthusiasm
and was heartily indorsed by the whole con-
vention.
The Pressed Ware Committee tonight will re-
port reduction in moves on opalescent ware,
which will amount to q practical advance in
wages of more than 10 per cent, but it is not
certain that the convention will indorse it.
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MR.. PATRICK SAYS IT'S A GO.
He Believes the Birmingham Road VIII BE
sold-His Stock, However, Not Bought
Yct-It VIII Be n Cable Road.

He Believes the Birmingham Road VIII Be
sold-His Stock, However, Not Bought
Yct-It VIII Be n Cable Road.
MI. R. Patrick, the President of the Bir-
mingham Street Car Company. acknowledged
the fact that there is a syndicate at work try
ing to Duy out the road. as the following inter-
view shows:
ut is now about two weeks since Mr.. James
Donnel, of N. Holmes & Son, came to me and
asked me whether was willing to dispose OF
my stock in the Birmingham Street Car
Compap> told him 1 would at certain
figure. hen Mr.. Donnel told me that Mr..
Murray Werner had approached him on the
subject of buying the road. but he would not
tell me what people are interested. -
In about ten days Mr.. Donnel returned, and
he said that he was going to Europe, and that
his stock in the road had been bought. That is
all know about the matter, and believe that
the change is rapidly taking place.
MIR. Donnel is the trustee of the Beltzhooyer
there is the NImick stock of 600 shares and the
Thaw stock of 800 shares. Although 1 am
President of the road my stock amounts to
emily moiety in comparison to theirs, and. IL
all has been bought, they control
the stock of the company. However.
nobody has been to see me yet in regard to
mine. but it is ready at the price named"
men at the head of the syndicate are II. Sellers
Mckee, James A. Chambers, Murray Werner
and several others. 1t is understood that
they are operating for Philadelphia concern
distinct from the E1kins- Widener syndicate.
The intention is said to be to make the line a
cable road. An arrangement has been made
with the Monongahela Bridge Company for
laying the cables across the Smithfeld street
Drldge Oyertures were first made to the
Smithteld Street Bridge Company about laying
cable across their bridge, but as they asked
too high price for the privilege, the negoria-
lions iell through, and the proposed bridge was
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the painted center piece. Running down to
both sides of the stage are masses of vines
and foliage, and in this outrageous sur
rounding is posted the Pittsburg Orchestra
of 80 men, conducted by the veteran Prof.
Weiss. The front of the stage is covered with
rare exotics and more foliage. and the perma-
nent officers and Grand Lodge members occupy
places near where the footlights ought to be.
The main body of the hall is
ELABoRATELY FEsrooNED
with streamers of laurel and bunting. and the
general effect is many degrees in advance of
anything ever attempted in Old City Hall, and
reflects great credit upon the Committee of
Arrangements, OF which BON. M. B. Lemon is
the Chairman.
The large delegations did not arrive yester-
day as expected, but all sent kilograms an
nouncing that they were en- route The Elks
who were here, however. did not let little
thing like small attendance affect their
energy or capacity for enjoyment and the
whole day was devoted to getting well acquaint-
ed and discussing Elk lore. There being no
pellucid streams or limpid pools to reflect the
visage of the Elks. other fluids were called
into reQusitiOn. The Elks are Jolly and they
don't care who knows it. After dinner had
been enjoyed, the first session of the reunion
commenced at 2:30 o'clock with music by the
orchestra Each Elk was armed with ticket
adopted by the Committee of Arrangements ir
order to avoid confusion. The ticket will be an
'open sesame" to all features of the reunion.
Upon schedule time Brother Mcclellan, Ex-
alted Ruler of Pittsburg Lodge No. IL, called
the convention to order in a short speech, con-
sisting of well-chosen sentences of welcome in
which Mr.. Mcclellan managed to blow the
trumpet of the Gas City very neatly. He was
loudly cheered. and the assembled Elks sang
an ode with dittyaccompanimen in a strange
if not barbarous lingo. This seemed to afford
unctuOuS lOy to the PARTICIPANTS, PRAYER was
Rev. Henry G. Perry, of Chicago. Rev. Mr.
Perry is man of eminence in his profession
and also in secret society work. He is rector
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of st. Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church OF
Chicago and Exalted Ruler of Chicago Lodge
No. His election as Grand Chaplain of the
New York last wednesday. Rev. Mr..
Perry is a noted man in Masonry, having
been Prelate of a score of Communicates, and
maintaining membership in at least dozen
chapters and lodges. He is a 32d degree man.
HIS EXALTED BIRTH.
He is tall and fine-looking, and pair of
English mutton-chop whiskers give him still
more distinguished appearance. He is native
of Philadelphia and lineal descendant of
Commodore Oliver 81. Perry, who put the En-
glish navy to confusion in the famous Lake
Erie naval engagement. DR.. Perry served as
chaplain at the memorial service at Cleveland,
o. when Commodore Perry's statue was un-
veiled. The scope of his religious duties has
included rectorship in all portions of America
and missionary work among Pacific Islanders.
He has been a graceful contributor in poetic
open house in Chicago to men of mark Dur
ing Bishop Kerfoot's incumbency of the Pitts
burg Diocese. DR.. Perry preached on several
occasions at Trinity and St Peters churches.
He is a leading spirit of the present reunion.
DIR. ]. P. McCord, Esteemed Leading knight
of Pittsburg Lodge No. II. followed DR.. Perry
In an Introductory address, which was very
of the Pittsburg Bar, delivered a graceful ad-
dress of welcome, to which DR.. Simon Quinlin.
Exalted Grand Ruler of the b. P. o. Eiks, re-
sponded. Mr.. Burleigh said:
Allow me to discharge an exceedingly pleasant
duty in behalf of this community and Pittsburg
Lodge No. IL, in bidding you heartily welcome to
the city of Pittsburg. assure you we are hos
pitable people. Pittsburg always welcomes
stranger warmly, but to your organization. whose
object is
TO HELP THE SICK
and succor the suffering, we bid you more than
hearty welcome and bid you God speed in your
noble work. We throw open wide for your recep-
tion the gates Of the State Of Allegheny.
DR.. Quinlin's response, though brief, was
dignifed and polished, and expressed the
thanks of the visiting Elks to the citizens Of
Pittsburg .4
Hon. Thomas J. Barry, Of Boston Lodge Of
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1
Elks. was then unanimously chosen Permanent
CHAIRMAN OF the convention. ne mas nne
voice an1 makes q mouel Presiuing 9n4eI.
1lotner Oscar a. tannsrt ~. y. .s. avuke
Inc Committee on nules LeaIeu W usil1er erate, a
and IN the interim the orcnestra rendered some
eAqulslte seiections, 4Iter mncn tho CoIhnIS
Considerable cheering was caused by a tele-
gram from Dr. Hamilton Z; Leach, Oh ", WASH
day;s session DR. Leach is Past Grand
Exalted Ruler OF the order. An adjournment
was then had until evening.
A LIVELY EVENING SESSION.
tn. .r.,;, soss;,,, ,vos dsvotad 70 tho die.
,,,..;s ns se'. -. e. ,ns -,,sa 90 ~ !.
ordar Cha,ro Parrv nresided and an.
nonnc.d the ton;cs The first one was. "How
Sh.u NJ Tp,,~os ho coocr.nbicarv Git
n Wv nouses psTass,.saa
uateoF Whiam u. myers .. rniiaueipnia'
was to have opened the discussion, Dut ne was
not present, and Chairman Barry invited vol
unteers
w w n,c,,us . ,ow rar,.rts s,.,-
w. nnoo'ei'@nu , ni~uo ~" ~ 49,. 80 =.
ins tnat IL was scarceiy necessary W uisoueS Ine
question, as the Grand lodge provided Tor the
location Of new lodges. He Thought. however,
there ought to be modification for the benefit
OF cities located as Pittsburg and Auegheny
are, so that each city could have lodge;
Rev. DIR. Henry g. Perry. OF chicago, thought
t.o, o9uiu ~ amo.u ;tS ~ az ar and % s,on
I9Itoise IN lts race VIII tns naie anu ~ sto"
new lodge Instituted for the next year. Out
siders would then begin to appreciate the or
eS Gel ne cltea boso0n $40 Louge, mncse ef me per
suspension to make room for a new member,
and he has to pay SlOO before ne can De ini-
uateo. Ihat makes tne oruer 'aiuapie 70
'''''''
WHAT A TRUE ELK Is.
The second topic-"What Constitutes Good
and True Elk?"-was opened by DIR. ]. P. Nc
Cord, of Pittsburg. He said the standard of a
perfect man was mis- ideal qualification for a
good Elk Mr. Perry suggested that the man
who always paid his dues promptly ought to
make a good Elk Edward Larkin, of Omaha
Neb, saiu the cardinal principles of true man
hood-charity, fidelity, justice and brotherly
loye-were required to make a good Elk
Exalted Grand Ruler Simon Quinlin, of
Chicago was on the proeramme to open the
discussion of the topic "Shall We Have a
Password for Our Lodges, Changeabie Every
Six Months?''
Dr. OuInlin commenced by saving he was
opposed to a changeable password, for the
reason that it would result in no good to the
order but entail more clerical work and it
would be almost impossible to give it to the
travelling members Dr. Quinlin was about to
enter into details when an occupant of the
stage WHISPERED something to him. Mr.. Ouin-
lin said:
.u -,,,a .,o.o a..
oentiem.% Nc IN tne b. wbo "a nnt an EIS
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is made, but whether 1t reached Germany before
the men had sailed is not definitely KNOWN
The concluding paragraph of the letter re-
ceived by Mr.. McGaw is as follows:
The working people of New York are fully aware
of the gravity of the situation, and trust that the
Trades Council viii be successful in Its eno1s 10
secure an Interpretation of the alien contract
labor law that will prevent the further importa-
tion of foreign labor, either by labor unions or
manufacturers. We look forward with feelings OF
the gravest apprehension if the window glass
workers are sustained in the position they have
taken, to wit: That a trades union can import
alien labor while a manufacturer cannot Tor. III
so sustained the alien contract labor law VIII be-
come a dead letter. as the manufacturers viii con-
test successfully in the courts their right 70 the
same privilege accorded to any other class OF citi-
Zens.
The men who are expected to be coming over
are said to come from Germany, and are sup
posed to have been sent FOR by De Steiger,s, Of
La Lalle, Wis. That company has always been
running non-union factory, but the firm lost
the men last spring. when all of them left to
work at Colorado Springs. On this account De
SteIger was compelled to look around for tresh
men, and, as it is supposed he sent to Germany
for them, the green bottle blowers are deter
mined to prevent their landing.
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THE D. A. MEETING,
An Important Quarterly Session of the X.
of l.. TO Begin To- Day,

An Important Quarterly Session of the X.
of L. to Begin To-Day.
The third quarterly meeting of ID. A. 8, K. of
L., will convene to-day and will be the most i'm
portant session of the year. 1t will not be as
large a convention as usual, owing to the falling
off in membership, but some very important
matters are to be considered in addition to the
election of a delegate to the General Assembly
which will be held, jim Atlanta, Ga, next fall.
Two years ago the district had four repre-
sentatives in the Minneapolis Convention, rep
resenting over 11,000 members. Last year at
Indianapolis they had two delegates. repre-
senting about 5000. This year the membership
is not quite 1000, and the district is only en-
titled to one delegate. There are only two
candidates for the position, and the night will
likely be a very bitter one. The candidates
are Master Workman Ross and Worthy Fore
man o. A Williams.
Three locals held meetings last night. and
were addressed by Master Workman Ross,
who gave advice TO the members as to what
they should instruct their delegates to the d.
A. to do. Meetings were held by l. A. 1915 of
installment agents and collectors, 1886 of box
makers and 1880. machinery molders. The
latter local reelected the present officers for
the next six months and installed them. This
local is increasing in strength.
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A TERRIFIC BLAST.
Dynamite Crentes Great Excitement In the
Hill District.

Dynamite Creates Great Excitement In the
Hill District.
The people in the neighborhood Of Sumner
street and Wylie avenue were thrown into
great excitement yesterday afternoon, owing
to a terrific conclusion, which was caused by
the blasting of rock on Sumner street.
The city has a number of men occupied on
Sumner street for the purpose of grading that
thoroughfare and laying it open for traffic
There are some very heavy rocks obstructing
the work of the men, and in order to clear the
obstruction effectively some blasting was de-
cided upon. The charge was let of about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and the effects Of
the concussion terrorized the entire population
of the hill. A man who passed by there at the
time said that pieces of rock were flying about
fifty feet high, and for few moments perfect
rain of rocks descended upon the streets and
Easements near the spot where the blasting had
been done.
Opposite Sumner street is a long row of
brick houses and all the window panes IN
these buildings were smashed by the explosion,
and the people were quite indignant Some of
them said that they will hold the city response
BILE for their losses. What the amount of the
damage is could not be calculated. None of
the workmen were hurt.
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THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.

Window Glass Owners May Ask the Men
to Work for Less Wages.
Secretary William Loeffler went to New York
last night to attend the annual meeting of the
Window Glass Manufacturers Association.
One of the features of the meetings is the re-
ports and election of officers. Mr.. Loef1er sup
posed the present officers would be reelected.
He said the trade was fair at present. put moth
ing extra. He didn't know what would come
up for consideration at the meeting. and the
settlement of the time for resuming operations
they would not be advanced, and if anything
reduced, and he believed the men with the
present condition of the trade would consent
to a reduction,
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NO DRIVEN WELLS.
Allegheny Does Not Take Kindly to the
Pure Water Supply System.

Allegheny Does Not Take Kindly to the
Pure Water Supply System.
A special committee of the Allegheny Water
Committee met yesterday morning to consider
the proposition of the National Water Supply
Company. of Cincinnati, for furnishing pure
water by their driven well system. The agent
said they could furnish 3OO0,O0O gallons per
day, and this caused some amusement among
the members of the committee, and also the
representatives of the company when they were
informed that Allegheny used q, ,000, 600 gallons
of water every "a hours. The meeting ad-
journed after deciding to refer the matter to
the general committee, which meets next
week.
Superintendent of the Water Works Arm
strong, in speaking of the matter said that the
plan was not feasible, as Allegheny used more
water than could be supplied by the driven
well system. The supply he says must come
from the river. He recommended however,
that the city lay an influent pipe up the river
to a point above the sewers and manufactures
along the Allegheny river. The question will
be thoroughly discussed at the next meeting of
the Water Committee.
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SMALLPOX is DISCOVERED.

The First Inmate Of the Pest House In
Two Yenrs-state Board of Health
Asked to Investigate.
A smallpox patient was sent to the Munic-
1pal Hospital yesterday by the Bureau of
Health. The patients name is Owen Nc
Mahon. an oil driller. 40 years of age, whose
home was formerlyin Bradford. Lately he has
been working at Cannonsburg Washington
county, from which town he was sent in here
on Monday. and his friends took him to Mercy
Hospital The nature of his illness was not
known at the time, but yesterday morning the
physician of the hospital. in making his rounds,
examined Mcmahon and found he had small
pox.
He at once notified the Bureau Of Health,
and City Physician McCandless was sent up.
he discovered the case to be Of very serious
nature and had him removed at once to the
pest house. 1t Is the first case that has been
there for two years, but everything was ready
Tor its reception, and the man was made as
comfortable as possible. DR.. McCandless. how
ever, has no hope of McMahon's recovery.
The Bureau of Health. in turn, notified DIR.
Thompson. of the State Board of Health, who
Will go to Cannonsburg to-day TO look into the
matter further.
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Notes of fhe Rllxs.

YoUNGsTowN Lodge, 1SO strong, will arrive
this morning.
ALLEN U. MYERS will come with the Col
umbus Lodge to-day, 40 good Elks and true
TWELVE hundred Elks are expected to
turn out in the parade this afternoon at $50
o'clock. 81
GENERAL JOSEPH DYER, of the War De-
partmept is with the Washington Elks. who
are l6 strong.
THE annual business meetings with which
the reunions are always opened do not generally
attract the rank and file of the order.