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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
THE DOCTORS DIARY.

A Few More Cable Car Victims on the
Record-A Little Boy Fails Over the
BIuff-AccIdents Reported Yesterday In
the Two Cities.
Randel Zimerman, aged 12 years. fell OF
cable car No. go, on the Wylie avenue line,
near Green street, yesterday afternoon, break.
ing his left arm at the elbow and also re-
ceiving an ugly scalp wound. He was re-
moved to his home, at No. 359 Webster
avenue.
John Loyse. who lives at No. GA Market
alley, fell off the rear platform OF car NO.
81, on the Central Traction road, yesterday
afternoon, at Roberts street, ana nao ms
head badly cut.
Shortly after o'clock last evening John
Callahan, aged IL years, fell over the blum
Just above the Tenth street bridge. The boy
in company with a number OF others was
plaving on the hillside when he missed his
footing and fell. The. distance was about
80 feet. His arm was broken, his head was
severely bruised and he suffered severe in
ternal injuries He was taken to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Charlie Morrison, aged 16, was playing
ball on Stockton avenue, near, Federal
street, Allegheny, yesterday, when he got
hot liner in the head. He was carried un-
conscious into the Allegheny General Hos
pital, and was not resuscltated for two
hours.
James Coleman, a young colored man,
employed at the Black Diamond Steel
Works, was kicked in the abdomen yester-
day by mule at the mill. He was picked
up in an unconscious condition and re-
moved to his home near the mill.
George Kester, an express wagon driver,
was iolted from his wagon on Sandusky
street, Allegheny, yesterday afternoon, and
severely cut and bruised about the head.
He was taken into drug store near by and
his injuries dressed. alter which he was able
to proceed on his way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
AN ACTRESS TROUBLES.
SHE HAS HER MANAGER ARRESTED FOR
NoN-PAYMENT OF SALARY.

Berfhn, the Sewing Girl, Objects When Pow
erty is Thrust Upon Her-A G. A. r. Ex-
cursion Ticket 10 Boston Does Not Sat-
isfy Her Desire for Wealth.
Tne lingo Tyrrell Company closed five
weeks engagement at Harris' Theater last
evening. During the last week the COM
pany played melodrama entitled Bertha,
the Sewing Girl" in which Miss Alice
Endres sustained the title role. Shortly
before midnight last night Miss Endres ap-
peared at the Central station. She was
accompanied by a male member of the
troupe, several packages, presumably her
stage costume, and food of tears.
Miss Endres told Inspector McAleese
that the management owed her $61. In
place Of receiving her salary she was handed
an envelope containing s. bill and G.
A. r. excursion ticket to Boston. The lady
had also discovered that her hotel bill had
not been liquIdated, and she was therefore
unable to secure her baggage. She had
searched for the manager, Jules Kusel,
wanted to know what she should do.
Assistant Superintendent O'Mara had
seen similar cases in his 20 years experience
on the Pittsburg police force. and he knew
just what to do. He sent the lady to Police
Magistrate McKenna to make an informa.
ton charging Manager Kusel with being
about 10 leave the State with intent to de-
fraud his creditors, and at the same time
detectives were sent to find Kusel. The
latter was found at Harris Theater and
placed in cell in the Central station.
When arrested Kusel had but SIT on
his person, and stated that that was all the
money he had. Several members of the
company assert that the audiences at Har-
ris' Theater have been very good for a sum-
mer season, and they were positive
that the management could have
paid all salaries, which were also Of
q summer character, very light. In
these assertions they were sustained by
Manager Starr, who looks after the interests
of the theater, the management of the COM
pany being responsible for the salaries,
Several members of the company are short
on the salaries, Mr.. f. Opperman claiming
he was shy to the extent Of S3S 19.
The manager had no sooner been arrested
than the entire company. with the exception
OF Miss Endres, who had gone to her hotel,
were trying to devise means to secure his
release. They were very bitter at first, but
they soon relented. The Central station
had the appearance of green room between
the acts, and while Mr.. Kusel was still, in
his dungeon at A. M, it is probable he
will settle the matter this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
COME OVER AND HELP US.
A MACEDONIAN CRY FROM THE TWENTY.
NINTH WARD,

Calling Upon All southside Citizens to
Unite In n Demand for More Water
Large Meeting Last NIght-Their Ad.
dress to the Public.
The Taxpayers Association of the Twenty
ninth waId has issued an address to the citi-
zens Of the Southside IN relation to the Mo-
nongahela Water Company and the South
side water supply. In the address the associa-
tion says the complaint of impure water is
Of many years standing. Upon the matter,
they say, depends much in regard to the
life, health and good of the community,
and it should receive the attention Of every
citizen. At present it is impossible for the
'Monongahela Water Company to give a
purer supply of water. The reasons given
are that the water taken into the infuent
pipes is from the pool formed by Dam No. 1,
which holds back more or less refuse mat
ter dumped into the Monongahela river,
and it is thus drawn into the pipes.
As to the short supply of water. it is
claimed, it is due to the water company not
having sufficient pumping and distributing
capacity. When their works were built the
Southside had about $4,000 Inhabitants.
The number has largely increased and ter
ritory added, but the Improvements made
by the company have not kept up with the
growth Of people and territory. Manufact-
urers lost money by fires, etc., but
their loss was covered by insurance,
while the wage worker who lost
work had no security afforded.
The city, they asserted, had also been
negligent in not filling the main laid on
Carson street, with water, as they agreed to,
which would have helped the matter some,
especially in case of FIRE, and has treated
the question with Indifference. Some action.
it was said, is necessary, and every citizen
should aid the committee of Councils to
solve the problem. Each and every ward of
the Southside should form associations and
elect representatives, to assemble and discuss
to bring about a better state of affairs.
dressed to William J. Pritchard, secretary
of the Taxpayers Association. Twenty-ninth
ward, LOG South Twelfth street.
The committee also sent out requests to
persons in other wards who are interested in
the matter to form organizations similar to
the Taxpayers Association of the Twenty
ninth ward. When this is accomplished
representatives will be chosen from each to
form a central branch. and it is through the
combined efforts of all the organizations
that the movers in the matter expect to
effect reform.
Preliminary organizations have already
been formed in several Southside wards, and
the indications are that the water question
will be dealt with in an entirely different
way than in former attempts to produce a
change.
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ALL IN THE SOUP.

A Ludicrously Painful Three Cornered
Fight ON the southside-A Row Over a
Turtle, In which the Soup Meat Played
No small Part.
George Eihman received turtle from
some friend in camp and was displaying 1t
to the admiring gaze of the neighbors on
Sarah street, near South Twenty-third, last
night, when Earnest Weihe happened along
and stop to look at the turtle and listen to
Eihman describe its good qualities to the
interested crowd about him. Eihman told
the spectators that he proposed to have some
fine turtle soup to-day. At this statement
Weihe's appetite for turtle soup got the best
of him, and he attempted to take it from
Eihman, who naturally objected to the
proceeding. In the scuff1e which ensued
Eihman got hold of the turtles tail, and
Weihe held fast to the foreleg of his turtle
ship.
The turtle about this time became
thoroughly disgusted with the proceedings,
and it sailed in and took part in the fight.
1t first took the finger of Weihe in its
mouth and closed down so tightly that Mr..
Weihe lost all heart in the fight and would
have gladly Withdrawn his claim without
further parley, if the turtle would let 60.
1t did let 20, but only to catch Weihe be-
low the lett eye, to which part of his face
the turtle held on tenacfously, for some
time.
The fight had attracted large crowd,
among others policeman. who took charge
of the trio, and they we're sent to the Twen-
ty-eighth ward station house, where q
charge of disorderly conduct was placed
against both men. A physician was sum-
moned and dressed the turtle-bite on
Weihe's face.
Sergeant McQuaide, to avert further
hostilities as to who should have the turtle
for dinner, decided he had better keep it
himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
WHOLESALE POISONING.
SEVEN PERSONS BROUGHT NEARLY TO
THE POINT OF DEATH.

The Deed Attributed TO Rivalry Between
Second. Hand Clothing Dealers-Two
Arrests Made-A Devoted Wife limo.
Gently Sends Poison 20 Her Husband In
Jail.
Seven persons were poisoned yesterday,
and for time it looked as il several of the
victims would die. While the police have
not yet fully developed theory as the mo-
tive of the crime, they believe it resulted
from business jealousy.
Mrs. Bessie Schmidt, of No. 1919 Penn
avenue, in the absence of her husband,
William Schmidt, who is in Jail on a
charge of receiving stolen goods. ope-
rates second hand clothing store. On Fri
day she made large pot of coffee, and left
it on the kitchen stove, the Hebrew religion
forbidding cooking ON Saturday. Yester-
day she invited some of her friends and
neighbors to partake of the coffee, and as
result they all became violently sick. Like
a good wife Mrs. Schmidt sent some of the
coffee to her husband in Jail, and he had
very close call. In addition to Mr.. and
Mrs. Schmidt the victims were Leo Taylor,
Astor Coblinsky, William Coblinsky, Jacob
Leventor and Samuel Creger.
As soon as the evidences of poison became
apparent Officer Oliver Peoples, who lives
nearby, was sent for, and he, with Detective
Coulson, worked up the case. Mrs. Julia
Levi, who keeps rival secondhand cloth
ing store at No. 1898 Penn avenne, was
fixed upon as the possible perpetrator Of the
deed, and she was arrested and sent to
Central station. While being taken there
she wanted to know if she was to be
hanged right aWay The police claim to
have witnesses who will testify that Mrs.
Levi was seen in Schmidt's kitchen late on
Friday night, and that she jumped through
the window in endeavoring to avoid recog-
milton. Her 15-year-old son Jacob was also
arrested, as he is supposed to have acted as
sentry while his mother went into Schmidt's
house.
DR.. G. Lange had q hard time working
with the victims, but at a late hour last
night he thought they were all out of dan
ger. The physician obtained some of the
coffee, and from cursory examination he
thinks the stuff was doctored with either
o1alic acid or potash.
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Rev. M. o. Lichliter and family, OF
Liberty Street NJ. E. Church. have occupied
their cottage, 3l2 Vincent avenue, Chautauqua,
since June 8 Their guests are Rev. j. ]. Nc
Iiyar, John b. Hollngshead and wife, Miss
Sample and Mrs. Kirby, all of Homestead.
Father Feigler and Prof. Gallon, OF
Milwaukee, two German priests, members OF
the St Cecilian Society, arrived in the city last
evening. They stated that a convention of
priests would be held in the Cathedral here in
September.
The many friends of Bishop j. Boyd
Vincent, of Cincinnati, formerly rector of Cal
vary Church, this city, will be grieved to learn
that he is lying seriously at Watch Hill, r. L
His physicians state he is threatened with ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Nettie Roose, of Ridge avenue,
has gone to Observation-Disclosures and Bass
Rocks, two fashionable watering resorts in
Massachusetts,, TO visit her relatives, MIR. and
Mrs. Granville Way, OF Boston.
Commercial Agent Mathews, of the Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy road. went to
Long Branch last evening. Mr.. Mathews said
he had heard that rate war was threatened in
the Northwest
William A. Lynch, Canton lawyer, is
the syndicate that is building the bridge be-
tween Wheeling and Martins Ferry.
Henry Carpenter, the Union station
ticket agent, left for Denver yesterday to at
tend the annual meeting of the international
Ticket Agents Association.
Miss Susie G. Case, of the Minersville
School, has been elected instructor Of penman-
ship and drawing in the Forbes School.
j. P. S. Hendricks, of Allegheny,
leaves tomorrow evening to attend the Pho
tographers' Convention in Washington. D. c.
Miss ELLA Boyce, of Sarah street, ALLIE
gheny, and Miss Nettie Watt, of Brighton
Place, are visiting friends in Ohio.
The Staley Hunting and Fishing Club
will go into camp at the head of Erie Bay this
week They win remain there three weeks.
Mr.. James Gallagher and daughter
Maggie have gone to Philadelphia and will
visit Atlantic City before returning.
Miss Vida Mccullough and Miss
Minnie Myers. Of Allegheny avenue, have gone
to Chautauqua.
Mrs Jacob Bser and two children are on
three weeks trip to Oil City and ohautauqua
Lake.
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they continued to furnish the non-associa-
ted masters with materials. The masters
were now trying to get their work done by
the apprentices, who number altogether
about 100. Their work, he said, was not
giving satisfaction.
Mr.. Andrew Frazier. Of Allegheny, a
member Of the Master Plasterers' Associa-
tion, denied last night that he intended
conceding the journeymen's demands as it
had been reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A GROWING ORGANIZATION.
Tho Regular Meeting of tho Independent
Sovereigus of Industry.

The Regular Meeting of tho Independent
sovereiEns Of Industry.
The Grand Council OF the Sovereigns of
Industry met last night in the Moorhead
Building, with the Grand President, J. d.
Buckley, in the chair. Reports showed a
total membership of S,717, with balance
of 81, ,15O q in the treasury. There are now
55 councils in the order, and the pro spects
are for large increase during the coming
winter.
The Grand Secretary, Samuel Harper. was
unable to be present. He has been confined
to his home for several weeks, having under
gone an operation. Several matters of i'm
portance which were to have been acted
upon last night were postponed until the
next meeting. owing to the absence from the
city of several Of the Grand Council mem
bers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
LEFT LOVE BEHIND.

An Allegheny Woman Wants Her Husband
Taught Now Lesson.
A woman giving her name as Mrs. Ritter,
appeared at the Allegheny lookup last even
ing to make a complaint against her hus-
band. She said that they had recently
come from Germany and lived on
Ohio street. Her husband, she said,
lives with her but will not
contribute anything toward her support.
She gets no money or food and had reached
a stage where she could not make ends
meet.
She was informed that her case would be
Investigated, and the matter was then re-
ported to Agent Dean, of the Anti Cruelty
Society.
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ARRESTED FOR ARSON.

A Young Boy Charged With Setting Fire to
New House.
Joseph Werner. a 11-year-old boy, was
yesterday committed to Jail for court by
Alderman Flach, on charge o. arson. The
information was made by Ignats Wepzel,
who charges the boy with setting fire to his
house on Stella street, now in course OF con-
structiou, Thursday night, by lighting pile
of shavings and wood. So
Not much damage was done to the build
ing, as Wenzel asserts the flames were ex-
tinguished before it had gained much head
HaY.
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SOME OF HIS REASONING.
The Time Has Come

When all our medium and lightweight suits
must be sold.' Tomorrow wen offer extra
bargains in mems suits and single pants.
Suits that we've sold up to last night for S12
and very cheap at that-will go tomorrow
for $40, Just take look at the mems suits
we are offering tomorrow for Sc, in sacks
and cutaways. Other clothiers advertise
them very cheap at $12-all we want for
them is S6. Don't take our word for it, but
come and be convinced. Sale starts at 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
PITTSBURG COMBINATION CLOTHING
Co., P. C. G. c., cor. Grant and Diamond
sts., opposite the Court House.
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HOMESTEAD NIGHT RoBBERIEs.

Thieves Arrested for Stealing Goods From
Freight Trnius.
Night robberies in Homestead called
Special Officer Cook, of the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie road, to that place several weeks
ago. Goods were frequently stolen from
freight trains, and the thieves always man
aged to cover up their tracks.
Last week two persons were caught get
ting away with watermelons. They were
John Thomas and Frank Chester. They
will have hearing before Alderman King,
of the Thirtieth ward, on Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
CRACKERS.

Is it too hot to bake? Or is it too hot to eat
and does your bread dry mp before you can eat
It? Crackers at my prices are cheap as bread:
Soda, Oyster and Water Crackers only
cents per pound. Wine and Lemon Crackers,
Ginger Snaps, Ginger Cakes and Butter Crack
ers. only cents per pound Mic Macs, pounds
25c. Oatmeal Crackers and Extra Sodas, in one
lb: boxes, only 1oc per pound. fine assorted
cakes only l0c.
Now, when you start TO bake cookies for the
children think of these prices and then think
of the red hot stove and the thermometer
climbing up to get a look at our electric light
towers, and If you don't send me an order for
crackers you need have no fear Of the next
world.
Send for my large weekly price list and order
by mail.
Orders amounting to $40, without counting
sugar, packed and shipped free Of charge to
any point within 200 miles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
THE TREsrLEwoRK THREATENED.

FIremsn Make nm IneGecfuaI Attempt 90
Put Ont Burnins Waste.
Fer over week past the waste lime and
cinder pile near the river bank between
Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ffth streets has
been burning. Last night two members
from Engine Company No z were detailed
to throw water on the burning pile and at
tempt to quench the flames. The lime and
cinder form mound nearly 100 feet long
and quite deep and is the waste from neigh
boring mills.
The officials of the Junction Railroad ap-
pealed to the fire department yesterday,
stating that the fire, ii it burned longer,
would set fire to their trestle that runs
parallel with the mound. Two men from
Company No. were therefore put to work
last night to extinguish the flames, but the
water had little effect on the lime, and, as
the fire has eaten SO deeply into the mound,
it is probable that some other mode of putting
the fire out will have to be tried.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

and Steel Company, said that he considered
tinplate could be proitably made under the
duty proposed. He did not think, however,
that his company would care to engage in
the business, but would let other people try
their hands at it first They had all the
trade they wanted at present.
The only mills ready to start mp at once
at tinplate making are the two mentioned
and the Demmler Iron and Steel Company.
Mr.. Cronemeyer's views on the question
have been too frequently given in these
columns to need repetition,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
SORT OF BOYCOTT.

A Charge That Master PIasterers Are Try.
ing 10 Win Over Sand Men.
Recording Secretary Thompson, of the
PIasterers' Union, said last night that his
men were still maintaining their negative
position with regard to the Association mas
ters. He said that Carter Brothers had
work taken from them last week by the
owner and given to McGahsn 3 Lindsay be-
cause il was standing still. He said that
the Association masters were now warning
the men who furnished supplies of lime and
sand that they would not deal with them II
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THE REPORTER DIDN'T KNOW HIM.

How Mr.. Ricketson spoiled Good Inter-
view for n New Nam.
John n. Ricketson and Postmaster Nc
Kean went to Cresson yesterday to spend
Sunday. Mr.. Ricketson told good story
on new depot reporter. The hustler had
been in the town for several weeks, and
didn't know Mr.. Ricketson was native.
He took him for q business man from a dis
tsnt city, and after he had asked him
numerous questions about trade in his town
and received satisfactory replies he inquired
of Mr.. Ricketson where he came from.
"Pittsburg," was the reply.
The reporter was surprised, but assured
Mr.. Ricketson that his interview was one
of the kind that wouldn't go. He laughed
heartily as he recalled the incident last
evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

The Pennsylvania Company yesterday
issued an order refusing to carry original
packages. A Canton firm, under the de-
cision, had shipped large quantities of poor
whisky to Leechburg and other places over
the road. In refusing to carry it, the road
says 1t will not connive at an infraction of
the law.
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One Thousand Dollar.

Forfeit il 1 fail to prove Floraplexion the
best medicine for liver complaint. dyspep-
sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump-
tion. 1t cures where all other remedies fail.
Ask your druggist for 1t. Sample bottle sent
free. FRANKLIN HART, New York.
MWFSu
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Charged With Stealing a Wheel.
A colored man named Peyton was arrested
last night by Detectives Robinson and Fitz-
gerald and sent to the Central police station.
He is charged with stealing q bicycle from
the Keystone Bicycle Club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A Cb,uamau Sen. to the workhouse.

Charlie King, Chinaman, was sent to
the workhouse yesterday for go days. in de-
fault of fine of 500 and costs, for keeping
an opium joint at No. lib Grant. Sallie
Woods, a visitor, was fined $40 and costs
which she paid. Charlie is only the secoud
Chinaman who has landed in the Allegheny
County Workhouse.
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CLARKS COURT RAIDED.

A wagonlond of Prisoners for Trial Before
Judge Gripp To-day.
Clark's court, at the corner of Grant street
and Seventh avenue, was raided last night
about 11:30 o'clock. Maggie Raymond,
Beckey Raymond and Mrs. Jackson
were there arrested, charged with keep
ing disorderly house, on in
formation made against them BY Inspector
McAkeese before Magistrate Gripp. Eleven
persons were also arrested at the court when
the raid was made.
The prisoners were all sent to the Central
police station Tor hearing this morning.