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LEAPED TO DEATH.

DR.. George W. Langftt Throws Himself
Out of Third.Story Window-His skull
Is Crushed and He Dies Iustantly-Tem-
porarily Insane.
DR.. George W. Laugftt, the well-known
physician Of Bellevue, killed himself early
yesterday morning by throwing himself
from third-story window of his residence
at the corner of the New Brighton road and
Sherman avenue. Officer William Bigley saw
the doctor throw up his window and jump out,
alighting on the top of his head upon the brick
pavement below. When picked up it was
found that the skull was crushed in and the
man was dead,
Mr. Bigley, who lives in the same house, says
the doctor had shown symptoms of insanity at
times. and about year ago was confined and
treated for temporary insanity During the
past few weeks he had been very nervous and
had taken considerable chloral, but the even
and told his wife to go to her mothers house
and stay all night which she did. The attend
ing physician thinks that DR.. Bangfitt imagined
that he was being pursued by burglars. and to
escape them jumped out of the window.
DR.. Iangfitt was As years old, and leaves
wife an one child. He was one of family of
five brothers in this city, all professional men
Joseph Langfitt, the attorney, of Fourth ave-
nue.; DR.. F. Z. Langfirt, of Fourth avenue; John
side Penitentiary, and DR.. w. J. Iangftt, Of
Woods Run.
The Coroner's Jury returned a vernict to. the
effect thae DR.. Langftt's death was caused by
injuries received in falling or jumping from
the window of his residence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
WILL HAVE TO COME DOWN.

Risky Condition of the Jnckmnn Building
Walls Threaten MomenrariIy to Topple
Over-work ON the New Theater Has to
be Suspended.
M. 81. Pillow, superintendent for K. j..
Godfrey, who has the contract for building
the proscenium wall and arch at the new
Duquesne Theater, called at the ONCE OF the
Building Inspector. yesterday afternoon, 10
see that official and have him officially con-
denim and order torn down the Jackman
stable building on Penn avenue, which was
to have been transformed into the Du-
uuesne Theater. Building Inspector Hoff-
man was not present when Mr.. Pillow called,
but the visitor was informed by Captain Bren-
nan that the inspector could not order the
building torn down without a complaint, signed
by two citizens, stating that 1t was unsa1e anu
dangerous.
posed of rubble stone of the most INFERIOR
character, totally insufficient to bear the
weight of the four-story walls of the building.
were laid in the winter when the frost was IN
the ground. The whole structure, he SAID, Is
only shell, held together by Bollng Iruss
which supports the roof and holds the walls IN
place. Under Godfrey'S contract the truss anu
its supporting timbers, together with tne sec
ond floor of the building which is hung on nog
chains, are to be removed. As soon as those
timbers are removed, Mr.. Pillow says, the four
walls of the building will fall-the font out on
Penn avenue, the west wall over on tne Clti-
zens' Traction building and the east and rear
walls will fall into foundation with the roof.
He said that the walls are only eighteen inches
wlde and the foundation two feet. The east
wall, according to Mr.. Pillow. from the ground
to the roof IS out of plumb IA inches, the front
inches the west wall Is inches, and he says
the rear wall is bowed in at the middle and out
at the top fully five inches. With the walls IN
such a shape he said it would be an utter i'm
possibility to carry out Mr.. Henderson's plans.
and the only way to change the building will
be to tear it Gown and rebuild Even the tear
risky work on account of the shape of the west
wall
A conference with the Building Inspector
will be held to-day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
CHARGED TO PROFIT AND loss.
An Alteration Of Mind That Cost SO and
Considerable WORRY.


Considerable WORRY,
A remarkable comedy of errors has been
played by Fifth avenue jeweIry house and a
manufacturing concern during the past ten
days For reasons best known to themselves.
the parties have covered their tracks. The
jewelry firm had packed an order for s15o
worth Of watches to be sent to some dealer in
the city and = messenger boy from the mann
featuring firm came In to collect a bill In
was paid him, but the jewellers did not paw at
tention to the matter and forgot with whom
the particular bill was settled. One OF the Arm
or an employe, mistook the boy for one he OK.
pected from the house that had ordered the
watches and handed him the package TO de-
liver, and the boy departed with It. BY and By
Liberty street house telephoned to have the
watches sent to it, and then the jewellers dis
covered their mistake, but they did not know
the boy nor could they remember whom he
represented.
They let the matter rest for a couple of days.
contenting themselves with making Inquiries
and hoping the firm to whom the watches had
been sent would return them. but, as no eluci-
datfon came abouFin this way, they began TO
think the boy dishonest, and that he had taken
advantage Of their ignorance to realize on the
watches. and they then applied to the Bureau
OF Police for assistance. They were told that
the services of detective would cost SIS, and,
thinking the figure steep, applied to the Gil.
kinson Detective Agency. and secured the
services Of detective for $40. He procured
list Of city firms with whom the jewelry house
had dealings, ard visited them seriatim. When
he reached the office of the mandatory noted
q clerk remembered that more than a week
previous one Of their errand boys had given
MIN package to keep for someone, and he
had put IL into the safe, and no one calling for
II, the matter had been forgotten. He went to
the safe and there found the watches intact.
Inc jewelers. are happy in the reflection THAI
tnelr carelessness only cost them $40 and = lit
tie trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
CHAIRMAN LYONS PARTNER
Says Pattison Will be Elected. and TINT
Delamnter il Not In II.

Delamnter il Not In II.
John c. Shoemaker, the well-kEown attorney
and law partner Of United States District At
torney Lyon, Chairman of the Republican
State Convention. was at the Union station
last night on his way to Philadelphia and other
Eastern points. He will go to the Democratic
State Convention at Scranton, July 2 and not
withstaneing that he is Walter Lyons partner
he is one of the most enthusiastic Democrats
in the country. He says Pattison will be nom
mated and Delemater will not be in it next fall.
He added:
''Pattison will be nominated and his past
record will elect him. The Republicans will try
to elect Delamater by using Doodle. Wallace
is a good man. and if nominated it would be a
campaign of Doodle against Doodle. Wallace
is not as strong as Pattison, but he is party
organizer. We do not need any one to organ
ize the party. 1t is solid and there are no dis
sensions in the ranks. Pattison could carry
the State as easily as he did when elected be-
fore. There are 10000 floating votes in PhIla-
deIphia county that would go for him. They
went TO him twice for Controller and once for
Governor, and would do so again. The respect
able element of the Republican party will vote
for him. he carried the Twentieth ward. in
which I reside. once before and can do it
again.
Accompanying Mr. Shoemaker was John L.
McCutcheon, another attorney and son of
James McCutcheon, the well-known iron man
ufacturer. Mr.. Mc0utcheon is Pattison Re-
publican. and says the Republican convention
made bad mistake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
A SECRET CONFERENCE.
Manufacturers Attempt TO Hide Them
selvs From the Reporters.

Manufacturers Attempt TO Hide Them
selvs From the Reporters.
There was a conference between the local
iron manufacturers and the Conference Com
mittee of the Amalgamated Association yes
terday. 1t commenced at2 o'clock. In order
to avoid the reporters the manufacturers, two
of whom are directors Of the Peoples National
Bank, on Wood street, suggested that the con-
ference be held in the private office of that in
stitution. The manufacturers committee was
headed as in former years. by B. F. Jones and
Joseph D. Weeks, while President W eihe and
Secretary Martin led the workers forces.
The principal point in dispute was the list of
extras on the boiling SCALE The matter of hard
iron has raised several disputes in various
mills during the past year, and this year the
scale was made to insure uniform iron. but if
extra time be required to complete heats, then
an increase in wages shall be paid. The muck
rolling scale was also discussed. The confer
ence committees failed to come to an agree
ment. and another meeting was arranged for
10 o'clock. The place of meeting was not
announced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
AN EXAMPLE FOR MOTHERS.

Superintendent Dean Runs Against n Re.
markable Case of Deprayify.
Mrs. McKeever, good-looking and intelli-
gent white woman about 40 years old, Is in jail
awaiting hearing before Alderman Warner
on charge of neglecting her children and
training them In an immoral manner. The
prosecutor is Superintendent Dean, Of the
Anti Cruelty Society. Mrs. McKeever left her
husband, who is a very respectable man
at: Gibsonia, about four months since, and
coming to Pittsburg with her five children,
four girls and boy, rented house on Jones
avenue. Mrs. McKeever became very friendly
with a colored man. and introduced two of his
friends to her eldest girls. II and Is years old.
respectively.
A few days ago Mrs. McKeever, with her col
ored friend and the three younger children.
moved into one room in another house, leaving
the older girls and their colored companions in
the old house. The three little ones were
forced to sleep on the floor. there being ho
proper accommodations for them. Mr.. Dean
investigated the case, and proposes to make an
example of the woman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
the Executive Committee. This

judgment of the Executive Committee This
was adopted.
The committee disapproyed the suggestion to
hold the Worlds convention in Chicago, as an
adjunct to the Worlds Fair, in 1898, and rec
commended that q committee of four he ap-
pointed to arrange with the Canadian and En-
glish committees as to the time and place for
holding the convention. The establishment of
an illustrated Sunday school magazine was dis
approved
B. f. Jacobs moved that the convention
pledge $1,000 a year for its work. This was
carried, the roll of States and Provinces was
called and s6. 600 was pledged right there by the
various delegations.
The committee recommended that the Lesson
Committee be kept down to a membership of
Il Rev. DR.. Wharton, of Alabama said he
thought the Nominating Committee ought to
be the Judges of that. There were some large
Protestant denominations unrepresented, and
he thought the committee ought to be repre-
sentative. 1t was finally voted that the Nomi-
mating Committee might make the number l6
If it thought proper. A recess was taken until
NJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
READY FOR THE FOURTH.
MAKING PREPARATIONS FOR THE scHEN-
LEY PARK CELEBRATION.

Two Bands EnsnGed-Lemonade and Sand
witches for the Children-A Baseball
Club Issues a ChalIenEe-Au Athletic
Programme Projected = Hustling for
Funds.
The preparations for the Fourth of July
celebration are going on at lively rate.
Mayor Gourley has engaged two bands at a
cost of $500 to play alternately from IL A M.
to P. M Five thousand ham sandwiches,
costing $500, will be provided for the chill
dren, and there will be lemonade galore for
everybody. The immense flags have been pur-
chased for the occasion.
His Honor received q letter yesterday from
George Bauersmith, in which the latter offers
to furnish club to play any amateur nine,
whose members are under Is years Of age, a
game of baseball after the patriotic exercises
are over. Mr.. Bauersmith will call his club. for
that day only, the HI I. G.'s" He also sug-
gests that q trophy be offered for the victors
X. Kerr, an athlete. is arranging for a series Of
contests, of diversified character. to take place
in the park.
The idea of having fireworks at night has
Japanese balloons will be sent up in the after
noon. Byron W. King has accepted the invi-
tation to read the Declaration of Independence
Mayor Gourley is gratified with the manner
In which the subscriptions have been coming in
SO far, but as the occasion viii be an expensive
one, be desires everyone to hurry up with their
contributions. All the books are to be turned
IN, together with the cash. on Saturday night.
This will give four clear days for the final pre-
paTations. Up to date sl.3I7 30 has been SUD
scrioed. OF which amount 81 .042 80 is now IN the
hands of City Treasurer Denniston- To-day's
contributions were as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
PREPARING FOR THEIR TRIP.
Local Elks Getting Ready for Their Expe.
dition to Cleveland.

Local Elks Getting Ready for Their Expe.
dition to Cleveland.
A meeting of the local lodge. No. II, B. o. P.
EIks, was held last evening in A. A. Heiner's
office, on Grant street. The subject of discus
sion was the forthcoming expedition of the
lodge to the general convention of the order, to
be held in Cleveland, o. 1t was decided to put
up at the Hollenden House while in Cleve-
and an order was issued for 500 badges to be
worn by members. The request of McKeesport
Lodge No. 126. that is of it's members might be
allowed to accompany the Pittsburgers was
cordially granted.
Tue following local Elks have. up to the
present. slgnifed their intention to visit Cleve-
land: A. A. Heiner. Rudolph CHASER. w. J..
Goldsmith. ]. N. Ludwig, w. G.. Lee, w.
Cready,- Quincy Robson. Joseph Bihlmann.
David LAUDER Levi De Wolf, Charles 81.
Holmes, ]. F. Moore. J. Gliesenkampf, ]. j.
O'Rielly, ]. II. Stophel. John Roland, H. p.
Ecker. w. II. Wallace. II. Miller, w. W. Nc
Clelland, ]. P. McCord. Thomas McElrane,
Robert Moore, j. g. Scorer, John johnson and
George Reineman. Quite number of others
are yet expected to hand in their names.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
CAME HOME DISCOURAGED.

The Montooth Band Chooses The Rogue's
March for Serenade.
The delegates have returned from Harris
burg, and with them the citizens who went
there with a boom. When the Moptooth Band
reached the city yesterday morning the men,
bers marched uD to the postoffice, and station
ing themselves under the windows of United
States District Attorney Lyons office, played
"The Rogues' March," When they had finished
the air the large crowd which had assembled
gave three cheers for Montooth and Kisses and
groans for the delegates who had deserted him.
The Southside delegation of Montooth BOOM
ers arrived home disgusted. Prothonouary
John Bradley said last night that the Montooth
delegates from Allegheny county ought to have
stuck to the Major until the end
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
MANAGER FRYEs VIEWS.

He Says All Good KepubIicans Arc Sore
on the Nomination.
n. c. Frye. General Manager Of the Roches-
ter Tumbler Company. at Rochester. left last
evening for his cottage at Chautauqua, accom-
panied by mis- son and daughter. Mr.. Frye. 1t
will be remembered, figured in a celebrated
breach of promise suit about a year ago. In
regard to the nomination of Delamater be said:
'Montooth or Hastings should have been
nominated by the convention. talked with a
great many people. to-day, and every one of
them said it was not right 1t will be hard to
say what the effect will be on the party. Every
good Republican in this section feels sore about
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
A FREIGHT DEPOT FALLS.

Two Men Seriously Irjured and u Quantity
of Freight Damng ged.
A section of the old Baltimore and Ohio
freight depot, 80 feet long, at the foot of Green
ough street, by the Monongahela wharf. fell
last evening. injuring two men and damaging
freight to the value Of 5000 The injured men
are Patrick Molloy, cut ABOUT head, and ribs
broken, and Michael King, badly bruised and
shoulder blade braken.
The building is very old and shaky. Nearly
30 workmen are usually employed under it, but
luckily only two were there last night, the rest
having gone to supper. Molloy and King were
in such position that they could not have been
hurt much, but had the building fallen an hour
earlier a score of men might have been killed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
THE INTENSE HEAT

Causes Temporary Shut Downs In Some of
the Mills and Factories.
The intense heat of last night caused tenn
porary shut downs in the mills along the Penn
avenue district. The mills were not closed
down altogether. but only about half time was
worked.
About o'clock last evening George Lingen-
nall, employed as a watchman at the Iron City
brewery, was overcome by the heat and
dropped over on River avenue. Oficer Blazey
assisted the man to his home on South Canal
street. Lingenhalps condition was not con-
dition dangerous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
STRUCK AN OIL WELL.

Well. Known Railroad Man In Luck with
Strike at Jacks Run.
s. P. Kennedy, Commercial Agent of the ST
Louis, Arkansas and Texas Railroad in this
city. left last evening for 81. Louis accompanied
by W. M. Clark, of the Missouri Pacific While
waiting at the station Mr.. Kennedy received the
CONGRATULATIONS of a number of his friends over
a strike in oil made by him.
The well Is on Kaiser farm, in the Jacks Run
district back from the Fort Wayne road, and
promises to be gusher. 1t spouted oil vester-
day, and the sand pipe was run through while
the drill was kept going The owners of the
well are Mr.. Kennedy, E s. Day, Thomas Boyd,
w. H. Boyd, d. ]. Thayer, r. ]. Mellor and
Messrs. Stevenson, Holman and Crosby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
Mos, At,raclive on che lawn.

A lawn fete was given last evening bv the
Young Peoples Singing Glass of the u. P.
Church, Williamsburg. on the grounds sur
rounding the church and parsonage. Dialogues,
recitations and music were on the programme
rendered In the church during the evening.
Most OF the attraction, however. was on the
lawn, the weather being too close to make in
door performances pleasant. There was large
attendance. The proceeds of the tete will 70
into the church building fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
WRITING BACKWARD THE LATEST.
A New Freak That Has Struck the New
York Drummer.

sit is a new freak" said a veteran hotel clerk
yesterday afternoon, as he cursed everything
in sight. trying to decipher the signature of a
man on the hotel register. The name was writ
ten backward, and the autograph was that of
a commercial traveller, who would not know
what a check was If shown one.
II thInF the thing started in New York and
is travelling westward. Some drummer struck
the thing by accident probably and others took
it up. 1t is getting to be considered the proper
thing by drummers to register their names
writing backward, like the ancient Hebrews,
from right to left, instead of from left to right
1t is a hard matter to do at first, but imagine
It's easy after one has practiced it, hope that
the freak will not become epidemic. Some
people write bad enough, but this backwad
business is worse"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
Bishop O,Connor,s VIII.

The will of the late Bishop o'Connor. of
Omaha, has been probated. It bequeaths to
Woodstock College, Baltimore county, Nd,
$500: to his private secretary, Rev. A. Cola
neri, $500; and to each of his domestic servants
$50. The remainder is bequeathed to Bishop
Cosgrove. of Davenport, La, in trust for Bishop
O'Connor's successor. The will is dated Feb
ruary s, lsT, and appoints Bishop Cosgrove as
executor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
EMBARRASSMENT OF A GROOM.

His Mother sues His Bride Tor BikamJ
and Perjury,
Mrs, Stromberg. of the Southside, yesterday
sued her daughter-in-Iaw. formerly Mrs. Sarah
Walker, before Alderman McGarey, fol
bigamy and perjury. Her son was married to
Mrs. Walker about two weeks ago against the
protestations of Mrs Stromberg. The new
bride has an application for divorce against her
former husband in court, but it seems that the
couple did not wait until it was received to
celebrate their nuptials.
Mrs. Stromberg sues for perjury on the
ground that her daughter-in-law did not swear
to her right name in getting the marriage IL
cense. Mrs. Stromberg disapproved of the
whole affair. and finding she could not stop it,
sought redress in law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
A CRUEL HUSBAND AND FATHER,
Who Beats His Wife and Daughter ReEu.
forlv

Adam Tousslnt q cigarmaker living on the
Evergreen road, is charged with assault and
battery before Alderman McMasters by his
wife. Barbara. and his l5-year-old daughter,
Louise. They claim that in addition to the
hard work that he compels them 10 perform he
beats them regularly every day.
They reported the matter TO General Agent
O'Brien. of the Humane Society, bus it did not
fall within the provisions of the humane laws,
and charge OF assault was made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
SPECIAL NOTICE
To Teacher. and the Public.

To Tea cbers and the Public.
Special low rates for round-trip tickets Ia
st. Paul, Mimi, on account of the annual
convention of the National Educational
Association. Tickets on sale July 1 to z.
A splendid opportunity to visit the "North-
west" at remarkably cheap rates. Before
arranging elsewhere be sure to call for full
information, rates, routes and sleeping-car
accommodations at City Ticket Office, No.
80 Fifth avenue.
GEO. B. GLEASON, Agent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
ChnIIfs,

Immense assortment of elegant designs in
cnallis from &c to SOC ward. Special bar
gains at 1211c; also at 371zc, the latter gen.
uine French goods, regular price SOC.
CAMPBELL & DICK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
SENT UP FOR SIX MONTHS.

Jeannette Hays TO suffer for Stealing.
.shriner's $500 Diamond.
Jeanette Hays, the woman who confessed
stealing q 500 diamond pin from A. z. Oar.
Iagh Monday night last. was sent to the work.
house yesterday for six months
The statements that Sofia Sour beck had anv
connection with the robbery are untrue. Miss
SourDeck was released by the police officials az
soon as it was discovered that she was NOT i'm
plicated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
YOu Can Ger

The largest assortment of fire works, crackers,
torpedos, red fires, balloons, whistling bombs,
day and night, Japanese shells, etc., ever
shown in the city at James W. Groves, 66,
68, 20 Fifth ave. No advance; prices on all
lines except common crackers positively less
than ever before. WIS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
Bicycles and TricycIes.

A complete line from all the best manu-
facturers now in stock. See the display of
these goods. as well as the large line boys
velocipedes, boys wagons, etc., in our store
room. No. 70 Fifth ave.
WIS JAMES W. GROVE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
ACouncilman sued for AssnuIt.

\ w. E. Mitchell an Allegheny resident, ap-
peared before Alderman McNulty yesterday
and entered suit against Henry G. Lowe, who
is one of Allegheny's Select Councilmen, for
assault and battery. The assault is said to
have grown out Of an affair which was some
hal trivial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-27
Ho, for Those IS 80 Suits.

Our sale of mems fine suits at So 80 is a
pronounced success. 1900 suits still Left,
comprising cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds and
diagonals. Come and take your choice at
S. go. P. c. G. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court
House.