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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
TO ENTER NINE SUITS.
Insurance Corporations to Fight the
Peoples Gas Company.
AFTERMATH OF BIJOU EXPLOSION.
Edward Abbott Quickly Convicted Of YOlun.
tary Manslaughter.
A WIFEs AFFECTIONS WORTH $4,000

Nine important lawsuits growing out Of
the natural gas explosion at the Biou
Theater nearly two years ago were on the
trial list yesterday in Common Pleas Court
No. 1, but owing to the fact of the plaintiffs
attorneys not being quite ready they were
postponed.
The action is on the part of the Fidelity
Title and Trust Company at the instance of
nine insurance companies against the Peo-
ple's Natural Gas Company to recover
losses by fire. 1t will be remembered that
an explosion of natural gas occurred at the
Patterson block. on Sixth street, in May,
1888. The Fidelity Title and Trust Com
panY were the trustees for the Patterson
heirs, and as such insured the property.
After the explosion, the Fidelity Company
recovered damages from the insurance com
panies who insured the building. The iu-
surance companies are now trying to recover
from the Peoples Gas Company. The in
surance companies concerned in the suit are
as follows:
The German Insurance Company of Pitts
burg, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, of
Hartford, Conn; the Penn Fire Insurance
Company of Pennsylvania, Liverpool London
and Globe Insurance Company. The Insurance
surance Company of London, the German
American Insurance Company, of New York.
and the Continental Insurance Company, of
New York.
The nine suits will be tried in lump,
and the outcome will be eagerly watched by
natural gas and insurance men all over the
country. The insurance companies want to
recover the amounts they paid to the Fidel-
ity Company from the Peoples Company.
The latter company, it is claimed by the
plaintiffs, was the cause of the loss.
The first question in the bill is, is it right
for the insurance companies to have them
selves substituted in place of the injured
parties, and to recover damages by subro-
cation? The defense is, first, that these par
ticulars do not contain the usual provision
for substitution or subrogation, which is now
customarily included in fire insurance poll
cies; secondly, claim on the part of the gas
company that said losses were fully
paid to the Fidelity Title and
Trust Company, and that the insurance COM
panies cannot recover for this reason, other
wise they would be held liable by two par
ties for the same loss. It is claimed that the
insurance policies do not include any such
agreement as implied, and the plaintiffs
will have to prove that the explosion was
caused by the negligence of the Peoples
Company.
line t1dellty company recovered from the
insurance companies after the case had been
fully ventilated in the courts. 1t went to
the Supreme Court, which held that where
a policy of fire insurance did not contain a
substitution clause the companies would
have to pay the insured before they could
demand substitution.
The cases will be argued, when they are
called up, by Messrs. George Shiras III.
and w. L. Miller for the gas company, and
Messrs. Van Voorhis and Rodgers for the
insurance companies.
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No. 208.
A ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
nue., from Edgerton avenue to a connection
with sewer on Penn avenue.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg IN Select and Common Coun-
Gil assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority OF the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be,
and is hereby, authorized and directed to ad-
vertise in accordance with the acts of Assem-
bly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the ordinances Of the said city of Pitts
burg relating thereto and regulating the same
for proposals for the construction of q
pipe sewer on Braddock avenue COM
mencing at Edgerton avenue, thence
thence TO connection with a sewer on Penn
avenue, and to be 20 inches in diameter, the
contract therefor to be let in the manner di-
rected by the said acts of Assembly and ordi-
nances. The cost and expense of the same to
be assessed and collected in accordance with
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An
act relating to streets and sewers in cities of
the second class" approved the 10th day Of
May, A. u. 1889.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of or
dinance conflicting with the provisions Of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this Both dav of December. A. D. 1889.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. G. L. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. H.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. Z, page 240
18th day of January, A d. 1907 fe6-30
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MR. BARNES, STORY.
Statement From WeII-Known Gentleman Of
Hickman Pa.


The statement given below is from one of the
treated from the Office of Drs. Copeland &
Blair. The gentleman in question is Mr.. Will
lam Barnes, of Hickman, Pa, thriving town
on the Pittsburg, CHARTERS and Youghlogheny
Railroad, about l5 miles out from Pittsburg.
During a recent conversation with the
writer, he said: Five years ago my trouble
first made its appearance, and it continued to
grow steadily worse until was at last in a
very serious condition. My head and nose
were first stopped up,and there was a dropping
from my head to my throat would get up in
the morning feeling more tired than when
went to bed the night before. l could eat but
little, and what did eat laid like heavy load
on my stomach.
''At last the trouble extended to my chest.
There would be sharp pains stabblng like a
knife right over my heart. My lungs became
affected and 1 had dry, hacking cough. 1
grew weaker and weaker and was unable to do
any work. lost all sense of taste and SMELL
was advised to go to England. Invent there
and spent great deal of money, but derived
no benefit. became disheartened and hon.
estly believed my trouble would soon cause my
death.
Il was advised while in this condition to try
Drs Copeland & Blair. I had read Of the
great good they were doing, SO determined to
see them.
1.-THE result has been a great surprise to me-
I Improved rapidly from the very first. soon
regaiDed my sense of smell and taste. 1 have
no more trouble with my heart or pains in my
chest. l can eat well and feel refreshed by my
sleep. can work all daY and feel good at
night In fact, am perfectly well. owe my
recovery to Drs. Copeland & Blair, and shall be
glad to speak with anyone about my case"
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mo 207.l

AN ORDINANCE-AUTHO THE
n grading, paving and eurbing of Perry
street. from Wylie avenue to Webster avenue.
Whereas, It appears by the petition and aft
davit on file in the Office of the Clerk of Coun-
ellis that one-third in interest of the owners OF
property fronting and abutting upon the said
street have petitioned the Councils of said
city to enact an ordinance for the grading, paw
ing and eurbing of the same; therefore,
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
and is hereby authorized and directed to adver-
tise in accordance with the acts of
Assembly Of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and the ordinances Of the
lating the same, for proposals for the grading
paving and curbing of Perry street. from
Wyhe avenue to Webster avenue, the contract
therefor to be let in the manner directed by the
said acts of Assembly and ordinances. The cost
and expense OF the same to be assessed and col
lected in accordance with the provisions of an
act of Assembly of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act relating 70
streets and sewers in cities of the second class
approved the 10th day of May A. d. 1889
Section THAT any ordinance or part OF or
dinance confiieting with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 18th day of January A. ID. 1890
H. p. FORD. President. of Select (Jouncil
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select
Council. 6. l. HOLIDAY, President of Com.
mon Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH. Clerk of
Common Council.
Mayors ONCE. January 20, 1890. Approved:
WIN. McCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. 81. Nc.
CLEARY. Mayors CLERK.
Recorded IN Ordinance Book, vol :, page 2s0,
18th day Of January, A. D. 1890 fe6S0
Continued on TDebfth Page;
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VIM. McCALLIN,
2 MAYO
mo. 2II.1

No. I'll
A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening OF GlOster street, from Vespucius
street to Renova street.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within go days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance, Clos
ter street, from Vespucius street to Renova
street, at a width of 30 feet, in accordance
with plan on file in the Department OF Public
Works. known as T. s. Blair Trustee plan of
ed in Plan Book, vol. 3 page AZ. The DAM
ages caused thereby and the benefits to
pay the same to be assessed and collected in
accordance with the provisions of an act of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
Vania. entitled IAN act relating to streets and
sewers in cities of the second class" approved
the 10Th day of May. A. d. 1889.
Section 2@That any ordnance or part of or
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 18th day of January, A. D. 1880.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. G. l. HOLIDAY, President of Com
mon Council Attest: GEO. BOOTH. Clerk Of
Common Council.
Mayors Office, January 20, 1890 Approved,
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor Attest: W. H.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol T. page
242, 3lst day of January A. d. 1885, fe630
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''There was a constant dropping from my
head to my throat, 1t was especially bad
when laid down. Often would have to
sit up in bed in order to get my breath. The
mucus would gather in large quantities in
my throat, almost smothering me.
could not sleep, and would get up more
tired than when 1 went to bed. Until a
short time ago 1 was working on the Man
chester Street Railway. When I went to
work in the morning would have to cough
for at least two hours before 1 could clear my
throat and chest of the mucus that had COL
lected during the night.
MY eyes were affected and became so weak
that could not see to read. There was a dull
pain across my forehead and ringing, buzzing
noises in my ears. My hearing was seriously
impaired.
II would get dizzy frequently, so that when 1
would go about my work spots would seem to
swim before my eyes, and everything would
seem hazy and dim. This would most frequent
ly occur when arising suddenly, or after exert
ing myself. At such times my heart would
palpitate violently, and this would be followed
by slow and irregular beating and sensation
of faintness.
"The least exertion would tire me and make
me short of breath. 1 could not walk even
short distance without suffering pain. My ap-
petite failed me. For five years was never
able to retain my breakfast in my stomach.
The constant coughing in the morning would
cause nauseating feeling and compel me to
vomiT-
81 had tried so many doctors and remedies
without gaining any relief that had become
discouraged and never expected to get well
One day read of case similar in many re-
spects to mine that had been treated and cured
by Drs. Copeland & Blair. I called at their
office, and after consultation placed myself
under their care. ."> ~>>,-,- - a. - - -
Have you been benefited by their treat
ment2"
"Indeed have. feel like different person
from the one was when first went to them.
The dropping in my throat has ceased. 1 can
now see to read without my eyes hurting me.
My stomach trouble has left me and can now
eat good meal. 1 enjoy my food and have no
trouble retaining it. For years I had no sense
of taste or smell. could eat cayenne pepper
and not know what L was eating. Now have
these senses in full, and can distinguish the
taste of each article of food. l am getting
stronger and arise in the morning feeling re-
freshed and invigorated. The change in my
condition owe to Drs. Copeland & Blair, and
shall be glad to verify this statement at any
time"
MI. lift lives, as stated, at 81 Grant alley,
Sixth ward, Allegheny, where he can be seen
regarding the above.
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mo. 2l6l

AN ORDINANCE-LOCATIN IOWA
n streer, from Rampant street to AIlequippa
street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled and 1t is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Iowa street, from Rampant street to ALE
quIppa street, be and the same is hereby
located as follows, to wit: The center line shall
begin at pin on the center line of Rampant
street. at distance of 50L59 feet eastwardly
from the center line of Camp street; thence de-
hecting to the right 300 or in a south Yardly
direction a distance of 2,22213 feet to center
line of AlleQuippa street. intersecting the SAID
line at an angle OF 30 08 40' and at distance
of 60.33 feet south from a stone monument at
the first angle in Allequippa street south of
Center avenue, and the said Iowa street shall
be of width of fifty (5O) feet
Section 2-That any ordinance part Of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils,
this 18th day of January, A ID. 1890.
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select
Council. @. L. HOLIDAY. President Of
Common Council Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
CLERK of Common Council.
Mayors office, January 20, 1890. Approved:
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: W. n.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. 7, page 248,
3d day OF February. A. ID. 1890. fe6-30
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A LONG SIEGE.
An Incident in the Life of a Prominent
AIIeghenian.
Mr.. JOHN lift INTERVIEWED

"I can hardly explain to you how I got
into the condition 1 was in. 1t came on me
gradually, and before realized it my con-
dition was very serious one"
The writer had found Mr.. John M. lift at
his pleasant home at No. 62 Grant alley,
Allegheny, IN the Sixth ward.
'I am quite willing, however" Mr.. Ift
continued, ITO do my best in giving an ac-
count of my trouble. 1t was fully six years
since first noticed it, and during that time
not for single day have felt like a well
man, or been an hour free from some kind ot
pain or sickness.
''To begin with, it was a slight cough that
troubled me; my nose would be stopped up
on one side or the other. My throat would
have a raw, uncomfortable feeling. That
was called catarrh of the head and throat by
those whom I consulted about it. tried by
every means knew to get rid of that, but
instead OF getting any better the trouble
seemed to be extending all the time down
into my chest.
"I found myself losing flesh steadily.
Sometimes 1 would pick up for awhile, and
1 would think was getting better, but then
in little while would find myself falling
away faster than ever and good deal worse
than had ever been.
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mo. 2I5.1
No. 2l5.1
A N ORDIN MANIPULATING SMITH
n street from Eyth's property line to Hazel


AN ORDIN INANCE-LOCATING SMITH
n street from Eyth's property line to Hazel
wood avenue.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg, IN Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
Smith street from Hazelwood avenue to Eyth's
properly line, be and the same shall be located
as follows, to-wIt: The center line of Smith
street shall begin at a pin on the west 5feet
line of Hazelwood avenue. distant 27256 feet
southerly from the center line of Monongahela
street; thence DETECTING to the right 800 5V 49,
for a distance of 2, ,59576 feet to Eyth's property
line, and said street shall be at a width of 40
feet from Hazelwood avenue to Mobile street.
and of width of 80 feet from Mobile street to
Eyth's property line.
Section 2@That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby
repealed SO far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 18th day of January. A. d. 1890
Fl. P. FORD President of Select Council
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk of Select
Council. g. l. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors office: January 20, 1890. Approved:
VIM MCCALL1N. Mayor. Attest: w. H.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. Z, page 245,
Sd day of February. A. d 1890. fe6-3O
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tINo. 2O6. j

A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n grading, paving and curbing of Miflin
street. from Main street to Friendship avenue.
Whereas. 1t appears by the petition and affi-
davit on file in the office of the Clerk of Coun-
ellis that one-third in interest of the owners of
property fronting and abutting upon the said
street have petitioned the Councils of said city
to enact an ordinance for the grading, paving
and curbing of the same: therefore,
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
is hereby authorized and directed to advertise
in accordance with the acts of Assembly of the
commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the ordi-
nances of the said city of Pitrsburg relating
thereto and regulating the same, for pro-
posals for the grading, paving and curbing
of Mifflin street, from Main street to
Friendship avenue, the contract therefor
to be let in the manner directed by
the said acts of Assembly and ordi-
nances The cost and expense of the same
to be assessed and collected in accordance
with the provisions of an act OF Assembly Of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled
IAN act relating to streets and sewers in cities
of the second class" approved the 10Th day of
May, A. d. 1889.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be. and the same is hereby re-
pealed, SO far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law IN Councils
this 18th day of January. A. D.. 1890
H. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. g. l. HOLIDAY. President Of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk
of Common Council.
Mayors Office. January 20, 1890 Approved:
WIN. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: w. n. Nc
CLEARY. Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book. Volt, page 238
24th day of January, A. D., 1880 fe6-30
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Result of Home Treatment.

Some time ago Mr.. Harry Phillips, of HUI
ton, Allegheny county, Pa, commenced a
course of home treatment for his catarrhal
trouble under the care of Drs. Copeland &
Blair.
At that time his trouble had assumed a very
aggravated form. He stated to the writer as
follows:
my nostrils would clog up. My head ached
constantly. had severe pains in my chest.
There was a cropping of mucus from my head
to my throat. 1 had night sweats. My heart
would palpitate rapidly, and be followed by a
slow, irregular beating and feeling of faintness.
l was daily growing weaker. The slightest
exertion tired me. and was unfit for work"
How do you feel now?'
Like another being. All the symptoms 1
have described to you have disappeared and
feel as well as ever did in my life"
Last May, Miss Lottie ]. Forker, of 299 Arch
street. Meadville, Pa, placed herself under
treatment by mail with Drs. Copeland & Blair
for her catarrhal trouble.
On June 8 she wrote: Your medicine is do
ing me good. l do not feel so tired, and nv
headaches have ceased"
August 26 her letter stated: 81 feel ouite
like different woman from the one l was
when commenced your treatment"
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THE CLOSING ARGUMENTS.
Dire From the Mexican Mines Claimed to
he of Low Grade.

Ore From the Mexican Mines Claimed to
be of Low Grade.
The arguments in the Mexican mining
case were continued in the United States
District Court yesterday. Mr.. Penrose, for
the defense, read depositions of witnesses to
,sihlSSEE that the 0fes from the Mexican Eipes
is of low grade. Afidavits of this charac-
ter were read from Percival Frazier, who
was geologist for the United States Govern
ment for some years, Julius Cuzanaugh,
miner and mining boss, and E. F. Larue,
manager of the Mexican National Mining
Company.
Samuel Dickson, Esq, of PHILADELPHIA,
next took up the thread of the argument for
the defense. He contende3 that the defend
ants were at the mercy of the complainants
as the contract with them would show.
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lNo. 90 ]

N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
n opening of Conrad street, from Penn
avenue to Breeds Hill street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of PIttsburg, in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within go days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance Con-
rad street, from Penn avenue to Breeds
Hill street. at a width of 90 feet. in accordance
with an ordinance of Councils locating the
same, approved November II, 1885. The dam
ages caused thereby and the benefits to pay
the same to be assessed and collected in ac-
cordance with the provisions of an act of As
sembly Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled. IAN act relating to streets and sewers
In cities Of the second class" approved the
18th day Of May, A. d. 1889
Section 2-That any ordinance or part Of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be and the same. is hereby re-
pealed, 50 far az the same affects this ordi-
nance,