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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
The Local Baseball Magnates Arrang-
ing to Organize Some Indoor
Baseball Teams.
INTERESTING PLANS LAID OUT.
President A. G. SpaIding Declines to Buy
the Chicago P. L. Except Players
Salaries Are Paid,
PLAYERS MUST WAIT FOR RELEASES.
slsvin Means to Fight cOrhett in Amsrica-eensral
Sporting News Ct the Day.

President O'NeiIl and his official COL
leagues of the local baseball club have COM
menced to hustle already, and if all goes
well, Pittsburgers will be entertained with
indoor baseball contests before many weeks
elapse. "All the other leading cities are
having their-indoor ball games, said Pres
ident O'NeiIl yesterday, land we cannot
afford to be behind anybody"
The idea has been under consideration for
some time. When Mark Baldwin returned
from the West two or three weeks ago, be
gave such glowing descriptions of the fun of
indoor games and their popularity in Chi
cago that the local magnates were favorably
impressed With the notion of making an in
door baseball venture here. A meeting will,
therefore, be held on Monday to take definite
action on the matter, but it is safe to say
that the venture will be made, as the fnan-
cial risk is not great. Speaking of the
project yesterday, President O'Neill said:
Manager Mutrie has gotten together
great team in New York; Mike Kelly has a
team In Boston. and there arel lots of teams
in Chicago and Philadelphia. With all
these teams it would be easy to arrange a
course, would be expensive, but 1 think
our venture would come out all right.
Beside, we could easily organize two or
three teams in Pittsburg, as we have plenty
of players in and about the city. We have
two buildings in view, either of which
would make an excellent place to play in"
Doubtless the novelty of the new game
would take well in this city, for awhile at
least. The rules of the game are quite dif-
ferept from the rules of the regular game.
The ball used is big and soft and the bat
not much thicker than an ordinary cane.
From the home plate to first base is q feet,
and a similar distance separates the other
bases. The felders are close in as the ball
cannot be knocked far away. Base-stea1ing
is allowed, but a runner cannot start II steal
a base until the catcher has the bali in his
hand. In Chicago, New York aud Boston
the game has become very popular. A team
could be gotten together here at once made
up of the following players: Miller, Calvin,
Hecker, Berger, Ad. Gumbert, Balwin,
Swartwood, Elmer Smith John Tener.
Lots of other players could be secured
Manager Hanlon among them. President
O'Neill thinks that ii the venture is tried
John Ward can be induced to play few
games here.
1t is likely that the directors on Monday
will resolve to try few games between two
teams made up of local players before COM
mencing negotiations for games with prom
ihent teams of other cities. Vice President
Rea, of the local club, thinks we'll of the
project, and like President O'Neill wants to
give ii try.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
IMPRISONED SINGERS.
Bad Boys Take Advantage of a Melodious
Christmas Choir.


Christmas Choir.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26-One of the most
novel celebrations of the advent of Christmas
Day was that ar the Church of Our Savior,
Thirty-eighth and Chestnut streets. The choir
and guild of the church had made elaborate
preparations for vocal recognition of the fes-
tival, and shortly before midnight assembled to
the tower. Neighboring streets were peopled
with those who remembered the delightful
greeting of Easter morn from the same eleVa-
ton, and they were not disappointed.
But the vocalists were. The last sweet strain
had foated out into tue crispy air: the singers
had, through force of habit. bowed in apprecia-
tion of the plaudits of the distant audience. and
the young man with the phenomenally deep
bass turned to open the door. 1t was bolted on
the far side. The chorus that followed the dis
covery could not be classed as strictly in the
line of religious music. but it was just as
fervent. There was too much indignation felt
to hold a calm council of war. the door was too
formidable looking even for the heavy bassos
to think of hurling their bodies and voices
against ii, and the sweet tenor5 absolutely re-
fused to scream from the windows for help.
An hour passed in mingled indignation and
proposed plans for relief. A practical chorister
finally reached out through the window and
drew the bar from its socket, and the singers
were free. The bad boys who locked them IN
were talking of the fun all day yesterday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.

w. II. Keech, the Penn avenue mer-
chant, gave his employees the usual annual din
ner at the Seventh Avenue. last evening. The
party were we'll entertained and had pleasant
evening.
Assistant superintendent Trump and
Trainmaster Culp went to the mountain district
yesterday morning to arrange for prevention
of blockade in the traffic owing to the storm
e w. Gaskell, of Glasgow, and con-
nected with the Great Northern Railway of
England, is on a pleasure trip in this country.
He is at the Seventh Avenue.
james Taylor Petty, editor of the
Fremont Daily NetDs. Is in town. DR.. Petty
was once resident Of Pittsburg.
#. E. Carroll, the agent of The DIS
PATCH at Alikana. o., is In the city visiting
relatives on the Southside.
Judge W, P. jerks, Of Brookville,
registered at the Seventh Avenue last night.
p. c. Boyle, of the OIL City Blizzard, is
registered at the Seventh Avenue.
e. A. Kitzmiller left for Memphis last
night ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

H T. WATSON, the present Chairman of the
Democratic County Executive Committee, Will
this afternoon surrender bis mantle to his sue
cessor. w. J. Bremen. and next Monday morn
ing the county officers-elect will take the oath
of office.
MRS. STELLA DoNECKER, of Thirty-third
street, who attempted to commit suicide by
taking carbollc acid. was reported in an i'm
proved condition last night, and the chances
for her recovery are considered good.
AN alarm from box 90, about $50 last even
ing was caused by the burning of an oil shed
at Laughlin's Furnace, Frankstown.
THE toboggan slide at Recreation Park was
never in better condition than at present Last
evening it was very well patronized.
CHARLES NAGEL, of Grant street, has in
vented device which ne expects will prevent
cable car accidents.
THE usual carriers New Year greeting has
been sent out by the VolksbLatt. and it is a very
pretty one, too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A MINE IS BURNING.
The United Mines in Westmoreland
County Fired Yesterday
BY AN EXPLOSION OF KEROSENE.
The Prospects of Delamater & Co.'S DEPOSIT
tors Nc Brighter.
AN INFATUATED GERMAN TWICE DUPED
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
SCoTTDALE, Dec. 26-An explosion took
place this morning in the entrance shaft of
the United Coal and Coke Works, operated
by the United Coke Company. 1t was
caused by the ignition of kerosene oil. The
report was terrific. One hundred and forty
miners were at work at the time, but all
made their escapes through the various
openings for that purpose. Some escapes
were almost miraculous.
The fire soon reached the main heading,
and, favored by the strong air current. was
quickly driven along the timbered way to
the bottom of the shaft, up which it rushed
2S2 feet to the top of the tipple. The tipple
was soon a mass of burning Goals, as were
also the engine houses, boiler houses and
shanties.
The fire, which is still raging fercely,
destroyed all the loose property in the mine.
and has already done enormous damage.
Every available effort is being made to e1-
tinguish the flames. The coal is already
said to be ahlsze. An immense confagra-
tion, which would practically ruin the mine,
is feared.
The United Mine is pronounced one
of the finest in the region. General Mana
ger Lynch, of the Frick Coke Company,
who thoroughly understands everything
about the mine, is on the scene directing the
work, and at late hour tonight it is
thought that the flames may possibly be
subdued through his excellent engineering.
The excitement in the vicinity of the ex-
plosion is widespread. Two persons were
injured this afternoon by a fall of tImbers
near the burning shaft. Over 800 men will
be thrown out of employment.
The work of flooding will be commenced
as soon as the burning portion can be brat
ticed of. 1t is hoped that four pumps will
drown out the fire in a week, but allowing
such to be the case, the men who have been
thrown out of employment will be fortunate
if they see the new shaft, which will be
built, in operation before the robins nest
again. The loss is estimated at about
500, 900.
About half of the men were in the mine
when the fire broke out, and the widest e1-
citement prevailed until they all reached
the outar air in safety, by way of the air
shaft. Men and material were taken down
this shaft Tor the bulkhead tonight. All is
quiet at the mines tonight, and the men are
steadily working at the bulkheads and water
lines
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SOUTH AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
Growth of the Argentine Republic, and a
Coming Monetary Conference.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-The Bureau of the
from the Argentine Republic, giving a brief
summary of the commerce of that country for
the year ended June 30 last. Itappears that, not
withstanding the revolution. the imports for the
year amounted to sl75 955 900, and the exports to
sl59, ,627, 600 The wheat crop for the year has
been enormous, and will probably be the largest
2S9, 600 immigrants landed at Buenos Ayres of
which number 100 600 had their passage paid by
the Government. The population In Buenos
Ayres is reported to have increased between
thirty and forty Thousand during the year.
The recommendations Of the International
American Conference for the establishment of
an American Monetary Union and the issue of
all the American Republics except Guatemala.
Uruguay and Paraguay. which have not been
heard from. The first meeting of the union
takes place at the Department of State
at noon Wednesday, the 7th of
January. The following delegates have
Don Vincente q. Quesada; Brazil,
Senior Salvador Mendonca: Colombia, Senor
Don Climaco Calderon and Senior Don Julio
BengIfo: Mexico Senior Don NJ. Romero; Ven
ezuela, Senor Don Stanislao Veiancourt Rem
don; Chill. Senior Don Prudencio Lazcano; Sal
vador. Senior Don Benjamin NJ. Guirola; Ecua-
dor, Senor Don NJ. Romero.
Delegates have been appointed from Peru,
Costa Rica, Honduras and Bolivia, but their
names haven't been reported. Mr.. Romero the
Mexican Minister represents Ecuador as well
as his own country. The delegates from the
United States haven't yet been appointed.
THE HOME can be made brighter these
long winter evenings by adding to it a copy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
STRUCK A SNAG.

Spalding Declines to Buy Chicaga's p. L.
Club Unless Players Salaries Are Paid.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
CHICAGO. dec. pa. G. Spalding, of the
National League, and President Addison, of
the Chicago P L. club. met to-day to make a
final settlement in the purchase by Mr.. Spal-
ding of the p. l. club. The price, SIS, 900 and
$1,000 worth of stock, satisfactory to Mr.
Addison, but hitch occurred when the sal
aries of the players began to be discussed
Several of the players of the 4. L. club have
not received their salaries for last season, and
Mr.. Spalding insisted that this money should
be paid before he would buy the P. L club.
Mr.. Addison refused to do this and halt was
made in the negotiations
W hat the outcome Will be is hard to tell, but
Mr.. Spalding has the support of all the lovers
of the game here. He is simply contending for
far play to the players just as he has con-
tended for fair treatment of the magnates 1t
is thought that MIR. Addison and his friends
will see the wisdom of conceding the demand
of Mr.. Spalding, because If they do not matters
may end in such way that Mr.. Addison may
get nothing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Tri-State Brevities.

NEW BRIGHTON will erect $50, COO school
building
THE Union National Bank will be organized
at New Brighton, Pa.
DIR. NooNAN's large hotel at Chester Springs
burned down yesterday.
MRS. CHARLOTTE SHEHY reported to the
Youngstown police that she was robbed of
THE Ohio Oil Company, Standard institu-
tion, has increased its capital from S. 5000 to
SS,000,000.
BRAKEMAN HARRY CoPPERsMITH was
fatally crushed while coupling cars at Butler
junction yesterday.
JOHNSTON, BUCK & Co, the Ebensburg bank
ing firm that suspended recently, will resume
business to-day.
JOHN FRICK accidentally shot and instantly
killed his 7-year-old son, while hunting near
Johnstown, Christmas Day.
STAUFFER's station, above Scottdale, is am
bilious of becoming manufacturing town and
is offering inducements.
JOHN L. TIsDALE. who killed George L.
Boyer last June, was convicted of murder IN
the first degree, at Lancaster, Thursday.
A GREAT "Eisteddfod" will be held at
Wilkesbarre ST. Patrick's Day. Choirs
from Pittsburg may decide to enter the contest.
AN unknown passenger leaped from an ex-
press train between Latrobe and Bestlys Sta
tion, Christmas night and no trace of him has
been found.
JAMES HUNTER. Of Greensbbrg. is urged to
become a candidate for the United States Dis.
trict Judgeship in the event of Judge Acheson's
promotion.
THE trial of Ira D. Marlatt, at New Lisbon,
for numbering the Quaker Barak, resulted in a
verdict of guilty in the first degree. A motion
for new trial was made.
DURING a Christmas shooting match at Mif-
flintown, Pa, rifle in the hands of Samuel
Dunn was accidentally discharged, instantly
killing boy named Oscar Conrad.
THOMAS KEPPEL, Greensburg young man
aged Is, while coasting Christmas night, COL
lideG with lamp post. had his leg broken in
several places. and was injured internally,
AN unknown person attempted to chloroform
Misses Iva and Bertha Paugh. in their sleeping
apartment at Clarksburg Wednesday night,
but the screams of one of the ladies frightened
him away.
WHILE driving across railroad near Esyp-
vile, Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Mckay
were struck by train. which killed the horse,
smashed the vehicle and fatally wounded the
aged couple.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
MUST WAIT AWHILE.
Wilmot and GIenaIvin Cannot Get Thei

Wilmot and GlenaIvin Cannot Get Their
Release Until Everything is Settled.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26-Close upon the heels of
WilmoI, Glenalvin, Anson's second basemau,
arrived In the city yesterday, also looking for
release from the contrac: he signed at the close
of the season. He came here to meet G. A.
Van der Beck; Secretary and Treasurer of the
Portland Ore. club, of the Northern Pacific
League. Mr.. Van der Beck wants manager
and Captain for next season, and Glenalvin is
the man of all others that he coveIs. TIE lat
ter feels that he will probably be released by
the local team next spring. and wants to get
under cover before all the clubs are fitted up
Speaking of Wilmots and Glenalvin's desire
to get away, Mr.. Spalding said: There will be
no release given at present, nor will the PLAYERS
question he taken up for some time. When
the business end of last years troubles has
been cleared up we will take up Glenalvin's
and Wilmot's requests and act upon them. Up
20 that time they must wait"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
THE DELAMATER FAILURE.

The Prospects of Depositors No Brighter
Than Four Weeks Ago.
SPECIAL TELKGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
MEADvILLE, Dec. 26-The assignment Of
Delamater Co., the bankers was announced
four weeks ago to-day, and it can be truly SAID
that depositors have no more assurance now
that they will receive anything than they had
on the day of the failure. The assignee and ap-
praisers are still at work. but they will say
nothing concerning their business to reporters.
This afternoon however. they made request
through the press that all depositors send in
their books ard certificates in order that they
might be properly entered. 1t seems as If Sem
ator Delamater has been able partially to re-
lieve his mind of the great mental strain which
was on it since four weeks ago. He is on the
streets as frequently as ever and is as pleasant
and affable as of yore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
QUEER BURIAL CEREMONY.
A Japanese Young Woman Who Died on a
Train the Subject of the Rites.

A Japanese Young Woman Who Died on a
Train the Subject of the Rites.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 26:-Tuesday 16-year.
old Japanese girl. named Saski Nitsu, died On
the train en- route here from Louisville She
was 4 member of a wire-walking troupe, and
had credentials from the Chamberlain OF the
Emperor certifying to her wonderful ability.
With the troupe was Saski Nitsu, a sister, a
brother and her father, beside five other
Japanese, Yesterday morning there was a
Japanese funeral ceremony at the Office of the
Coroner, which was witnessed by quite num-
Der of citizens. As soon as the girl died incense
of some kind was burned and a sword
placed across her breast to keep evil spirits
away.
The troupe we're taken to the Coroner's office
wearing their best garments, the feet being
covered with kind of white cloth stockings
having place for the big toe, and wearing
place by white cord passing obliquely from
about the center of the foot to point between
the big toe and thence to the opposite side
where it is again fastened to the wood. These
shoes are only worn during muddy weather,
but they were all Few, and indicated that an
ample supply had been brought for an emer-
gency.
AS the party filed into the room they
gathered around the casket, and at a sign each
reverently put his hands together, placing the
ends of the fingers on the lips, and offered a
silent prayer, which was continued about one
minute.=Aiter this simple ceremony the sister
cut lock of hair from the head of the de-
ceased, the four men carried the casker to the
hearse and the procession proceeded to Green
Lawn Cemetery, where the interment was
made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Fast Running by Willie Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The Iroquois Athletic
Club, of Bayopne, held its second cross-country
run yesterday over a course five miles long,
through the roadways of Bayonne. The start
was made at 10 o'clock from the grounds of the
New Jersey Athletic Club, at Bergen Point,
and the route was up Avenue C to West Thirty
eighth street, to Avenue d, to West Eighth
street, to Avenue A, and back to the starting
point. Twenty-Five men were sent away, Will
lam d. Day. the crack long distance flyer,
starting from the scratch. Frederick Dobson.
1roQuols A. Z. (6 minutes). finished first in 26
minutes and Sc seconds: Clarence Trewing,
New Jersey A. &. 70 miuutes) came in second,
his time being "a minutes and % seconds;
W lille Day finished third, his actual time being
time form. but the handicap allowances of the
pair who finished before him were too great for
him to overcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Storms Raging in All Sections of the
Country,

Storms Raging in All Sections of the
Country.
The storm which was in Louisiana on Thurs
day moved north to Kentucky. and then east
to North Carolina. 1t was central near Cape
Hatteras yesterday, and apparently increasing
in force. Heavy rain was falling in Florida.
Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. From
Virginia north to the lake region, and in the
New England States to Maine. heavy snow fell
The wind remained steady from the northeast
blowing gale at all places on the North At
lantic coast. Another storm of great energy
was central in Northern Minnesota and pro-
duced violent northwesterly gales and snow
throughout the Northwestern States. The con-
ditions we're favorable for the uniting of the
storms. Fair weather prevailed only in the
Southwest and west OF the Rockies. The tenn
perature fell in all the States except Ne
braska. The fall in New York and New Eng
land was from Is to 20 degrees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
River TelegramA.

ESPECIAL TELEGRANs TO THE D1sPArcH.l
MoRGANTowN - River feet 2 inches and
falling. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, go at
4 P. NJ.
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and fall
ing. Weather snowy. Thermometer, $40 at P.
n.
WARREN-River ~ feet and stationary.
Weather cloudy and cold.
EvANsvILLE-River II feet inches and rising.
Weather cloudy and cold. n
LOUISvILLE-River swelling at a lively rate:
foot inches in canal; feet on fals 20x feet foot
of locks Business fair. Weather clear and mod
Grating: snow melting fast.
WHEELING-River 10 feet inches and falling.
Cloudy and cold.
CAIRo-River feet and rising. Cloudy and
cold.
ST. LoUIS-River rising slowly; feet by gauge.
Clear and cool.
MEMPHIs-River fallen inches. Weather cloudy
and cold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
FOUND HIS DEAD SISTER.

She Was Overtaken by Train on Bridge
and Killed.
rrKcrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.i
LOCK HAVEN, Dec 26-Emma Motter was
caught on a railroad bridge near Halifax by a
train running at fast rate of speed and at
tempted to let herself through the ties into the
creek below. The space was too small. how
ever. and before she succeeded the engine
struck her. Every stitch of clothing was torn
from her person. and she dropped into the
creek below with nothing on but her shoes and
stockings
One of the men who helped to carry the dead
body to the shore took close look at the poor
girls features, and exclaimed in voice of
agony, "My God! it is my sister!' The girl
was only % years OF age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A TALK WITH EVAN LEWIS.
The Strangers has a Poor Chance of Getting
a Match With Connors.

The Strangers has a Poor Chance of Getting
Match With Connors.
Evan Lewis, the "Strangler." has returned
TO his home in Wisconsin. where he will remain
until "Parson" Davies sends for him. There is
at present no likelihood of a match between
him and Connors Lewis has 500 forfeit money
in the Office of an Eastern sporting paper which
Connors must cover before he is privileged to
say word about wrestling. Connors takes
sensible view of the situation when he says:
Lewis has the advantage IN weight and as
he Is considered nv master in other respects
would be foolish to stake my money against his
at evens. If he is willing will wrestle him for
75 and 25 per cent of the gate receipts" To
this Lewis replies: II don't do business that
way"
"Parson" Davies has formulated his plans for
the catch-as-catch-can wrestling tournament.
The competition will be open to the world.
The entrance fee will be 500 and the added
money will be so per cent of the receipts. The
winner will receive sS,0oO. second 81. 500. third
s., 600 or $50 and the fourth $500. In addition
to first money the winner will take champion
ship belt, to cost not less than $780, which will
have to be won three times before it becomes
private property. The tournament will take
place in February.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Mems Cane overcoats.

We have about 80 mems cape overcoats,
broken sizes, two or three of kind, which
makes about 20 different patterns. We are
willing to sacrifice these coats for less than
half The former price. Take look at them
il you desire to purchase cape overcoat.
Prices range from IS TO SIG.
P. c. G. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.