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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
TAGGART TAX BILL.
Leonard Rhone's Argument in Favor of
the Pending Measure

Leonard Rhone's Argument in Favor of
the Pending Measure.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
HARRISBURG, April l5.-The Senate Finance
Committee took up the Taggart tax bill this
afternoon. The hearing was held in the Senate
chamber Hon. Leonard Rhone Master of the
State Grange, made the first argument, present
ing statistics to show the inequalities in taxa
ton and the undue burdens imposed upon real
estate. He argued that the proposed law was
Just and equitable, and would largely remedy
the evils under which the agricultural interest
now labors. Mr.. Taggart maintained that the
measure had been grievously misrepresented,
and was in no respect the inQuisitorial bill its
enemies said it was 1t did not press unjustly
upon tie manufacturing interests. 1t only
asked them TO bear the same burdens the
farming interests had to bear. He had always
been their friend, and was willing even TO
build around the manufacturing interests the
'Chinese wall" of protection, but he was not
willing 10 exempt them from their share of
taxation.
L. II. Thomas Secretary of the State Grange
warned the Republican Senators of the troubles
likely to ensue should the party in power fail
to afford the farming interests just relief. If
the old parties would not heed their appeals for
justice, they would have to look elsewhere. No
action was taken by the committee. The Phila-
delphia Board of Trade will send a delegation
against it next Tuesday.
Mr.. Taggart said tonight that there was a
reaction for the bill all over the State. Tho
opposition had been overdone. Senator Finn
had told him that from what he had read he
had supposed the bill very bad one, but he
had read it over and could see little If anything
wrong with it. Mr.. Taggart said the friends of
the bill we're willing to have il amended to
meet the general demand. They would exempt
the unsold products of manufacturers and also
unsold agricultural products. They were also
willing to increase the amount of exemption
from 500 10 such sum as should seem just. One
thing, however, they would object to and that
delay in reporting the bill. Ii IL was to be
defeated, they wanted it done as soon pos
sIbe. He would oppose fixing any time for
adjournment until the bill mad been disposed
of finally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
Sporting Notes.

ALAS! poor Kelly.
6ING may be here to-day.
PITTsBURG loses two good athletes in Macpher-
son and Dawson.
THE st. Paus again to the front and want to
hear from local teams.
lows: Philadelphia, s; Buffalo. S. Brooklyn, 81;
Manhattan, l.
THOSE recent victories of the Cleveland club
may come to be recognized as famous events in
the history of baseball.
MA Ms, The giant pitcher once with Captain An
son. has been corralled to aid Kelly in his very
much crippled pitching department
Ex-SECRETARY DAWSON, of the Allegheny Ath-
lctic Association. will become mem ber of the
Staten Island Cricket Club when he arrives in
Eew York.
WILLIAM KRAMER offers to match his pigeons
to fly the pigeons of Messrs. Evans Anderson or
jackson Tor purse of SIS. MIR. Kramer, who
means business, will meet either ali the gen.
tlemen named at this office Saturday evening at
1880.
MIR. LEW SHAW, the great billiardist and cham
pion fancy shot player of the world is in the city
again, and will give some public exhibitions at
the Hotel Anderson next week. Mr.. Shaw Is en-
gagged to play at Canton and Youngstown this
week.
DISPATCH from Cincinnati says: Frank Bell
who once played behind the bat for the BROOKLYN
team. was shot and killed in Vine street saloon
at an early hour this morning. Joe Hughes was
his murderer. They quarreled over u game OF
freeze out. Bell Hercules. He has not
been playing ball for several years, indeed his
last important engagement was under Alr. Byrne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
W1NDOWGLASS TRUST
A Brave Attempt Being Made to Inject
a Little Life Into 1t.
IMPORTANT MEETING AT CHICAGO.
Several Pittsburg Men Closeted With
Western Brethren,
WHAT THE TRUST HOPES TO SECURE
nrrcAr TELEGRAM TO rH. DISPATCH,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
CHICAGO, April 15.-As was announced
in the columns of The DISPATCH a few
days ago, an attempt is now being made
to put new life into the window glass trust,
which was incorporated few months ego
under the name of the American Window
Glass Company, with a capital stock of $780,
900, subscribed by the various factories of
Pittsbugland the West.
This morning delegation Of Pittsburgers,
made up of j. A. Chambers, William
Loeffler, C. Smith, D. o. Cunningham and
C. johnson. registered at the Auditorium,
where they were Joined later in the day by
T. f. Hart, of Munice, Ind, who is Vice
President of the American Window Glass
Company; E. Baker and John Baker, of
Findlay, O.; j. Baker, of Barnesville, O.,
and several others, beside the local officials
Of the United Glass Company, Of Chicago,
which also is stockholder in the American
Window Glass Company. A meeting was held,
with closed doors, of course, and about 8
o'clock an adjournment was taken until to-
morrow morning.
From what was said by several Of the gentle
men named, it was gathered that the cause Of
the meeting is the badly demoralized condition
of the window glass market. The American
Window Glass Company made heroic at.
tempt last fall to buy up the entire product Of
all the Pittsburg and the Western factories
and sell them through board of trustees at
an agreed upon card rate. 1t failed because a
few manufacturers refused to sell their product
to 1t, and because 1t had no money worth speak
ing of in its treasury and could not make the
necessary purchases on long time credits, and
because certain manufacturers, who promised
to support it, neglected and refused to come TO
time at a critical moment.
Since that time prices have fallen 20 and 25
per cent. and certain manufacturers that run
on small capital, fell into their old habit of
selling their entire product to Chicago brokers
at the cost of manufacture, in order 10 realize
cost. With an increased demand for glass and
a slight tendency toward higher prices the
gentlemen now in session hope to put the trust
on its feet again, or to devise some scheme by
which prices of window glass may be raised
and kept up to point which shall be satisfac-
tory to the makers.
At to-day's meeting the United Glass Com
pany took the ground that this could be done
only by the formation of a corporation and the
transfer to it absolutely of all competing fac
tories, so that the Western market would be
dependent for its supply on a single concern,
which could fix the price to suit itself; but thus
far they have not been able to bring the rest up
to the sticking point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
COLONEL ANTHONY ASSAULTED.
The Fiery Kansas Politician Again Nearly
Loses His Life.

The Fiery Kansas Politician Again Nearly
Loses His Life.
LEAvENwoRTH, April l5.-Wiliam Fortes-
cue, late Republican candidate for Mayor in
this city, made an attack upon Colonel An
thony, this evening" with the evident intention
of numbering him. The men met at the corner
of Fourth and Delaware streets. and Fortescue
approached Anthony, asking him if he was
armed. Colonel Anthony replied that he was
not Fortescue then drew a slung-shot and
aimed five or six blows in quick succession at
Anthony's head. The blows were warded off SO
that they did little damage.
A bystander then interfered and stopped the
assault. With an invitation to wait few min
utes, Colonel Anthony proceeded to the Times
office and procured a revolver, and within ten
minutes was back, but FOrtescue
did NOT wait he was gone. During
the late campaign Colonel Anthony supported
the Peoples party candidates IN opposition to
Fortescue. Forrescue was defeated. and it is
supposed that 'r was on this account that
Anthony was attacked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16

be postponed indefinitely, saying that he knew
of no one who demanded the repeal of the
special law. Mr.. Cotton opposed the motion,
saying that so far as he could learn the people
of Jefferson township favored the repeal. Cap
tain Nesbit. who represents the district in
which Jefferson township is situated, said ne
knew nothing of the bill. 1t had been intro
duced by Senator from another county. NO
constituent of his had asked him to vote Tor II
and he did not think the people wanted IL
passed.
The motion to indefinitely postpone failed,
but motion to postpone for the present was
adopted. The bill was introduced by Senator
Brandt, of Greene county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
Association Record,
TAKING A REST.

Local Baseball Matters.
President O'Neil was resting ION his oars'
yesterday and enjoying the visions of the PEN
nant of 1901.
There is nothing new in the King matter"
he said. king will be here probably to-mor-
row. No. he has not signed Pirtsburg con-
tract yet, nor have had talk with him."
Mr.. O'Neil went on to say that the games at
Jacksonville and ST. Augustine were only exer-
clse games. He said: Anybody who thinks
that the performance of our team in their little
Florida exercise is measure of their strength
will be very badly fooled. Just wait until the
has good team. but l think time will tell that
they are behind Pittsburg. This is my opinion
and let facts and work prove it. With King
have all the players want"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
SUNDAY SODA WATER.

Senator Neeb's Bill to Legislate 1t Reported
ina Dubious Way.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHi
HARRISBURG, April l5-In the House,
Neeb's bill to permit druggists to sell soft
drinks and cigars on Sunday was reported with
an amendment that they dispense nothing on
that day except that necessary for the preser-
walton of life. The bill introduced to stamp
out bogus bond investment and kindred COM
panies, by requiring them to make a large de-
posit with the State, was defeated as was the
bill abolishing Recorders fees for the filing of
mortgages.
The bill authorizing salaried officers of pri-
vate OF business corporations to concurrently
serve as directors was indefinitely postponed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
Priddy and Darrin.

There is now prospect of a foot race be-
tween Harry Darrin, of England, and Peter
Priddy. of this city, according to dispatch re-
ceived at thi! Office last evening. Darrin has
forwarded signed articles of agreement to
Priddy to run the latter over some grounds. to
be mutually agreed upon, race of three miles.
allow expenses. Priddy could not be seen last
evening" but it may be taken for granted that
he will desire to run in Pittsburg. Darrin
wants to run for 81, 600 side and all receipts.
Priddy may receive the articles to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
THE WHIST PLAYERS.
They Have a Very Interesting Time on Inn.
portant Questions in Milwaukee.

pOrtdnt UucstiouS III hliWauhee'
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.,, April 15.-The represen-
tation in the American Whist Congress was in
creased to-day by the arrival of many additional
delegates. 1t was decided that no club should
be allowed voting representation hereafter un-
less represented by Que of its own m members. A
letter from n. B. Trist. the New Orleans au-
thority, recommended Cavendish as the best
authority in getting up an American text work
for whist. There was lively discussion as to
the possibility of ascertaining the comparative
strength OF individual players, P. F. Foster, of
New York, being almost alone in supporting
the affirmative side of the question, while
others thought the variations in whist made
each player SO dependent on his partner that it
is impossible
The individual contest for the Streeter prize
took place this afternoon. There were 48
hands, and 1t resulted in a tie between Price
Townsend. of the Hamilton Club Philadel-
phia; w. P. Stewart. of the Detroit Whist
CluS, and G. D. Hamilton, of the Pomfret
Club. Pennsylvania, each of whom lost only
10tricks out of 576 hands. The tie will have to
be played off At s o'clock tonight a match
between the Milwaukee Whist Club and the
visiting delegates at duplicate whist was
begun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The Boys Once Again Show Cleveland
Team q Trick or Two.
HANL0N HAS A THREE-BASE HIT.
An Enthusiastic Banquet Given in Honor Of
Dawson and Macpherson.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrArcH.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPATcH.l
JACKSONVILLE, April 15.-Seven hun
dred people were at Baseball Park and saw
Pittsburg do up Cleveland again. There
was considerable betting on the result, there
being great interest excited by the fact that
each club had scored a game. The diminu-
tive coons lined the fence like blackbirds
and bet nickels and lost them with as much
grief as the solid citizens lost dollars.
1t was good game of ball after the first in.
ming. This was loosely played by both Sides
The batteries of both clubs were experiments
Staley and Smith pitched for Pittsburg and
Knauss and Gruber for Cleveland. Staley and
Knauss were both little wild at first but SET
tied down later in the game and did pretty fair
work, though that of neither was remarkable
for brilliancy. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
VARIOUS BILLS REPORTED.

Favorable Recommendations on a Number
of Measures in the Senate.
,sPEcIAL TELKeRAh TO THE oIsPAroH;
HARRISBURG, April l5.-The following bills
were favorabiy reported in the Senate:
To create a State banking institution; House
bill providing a penalty for violation OF the
semi-monthIy pay law; requiring bOttlers to pay
a license of $3.50 for every kind of malt liquors
brewed outside the State: the shipping bills of
Penrose for the organization of steamship
companies for foreign trade under subsidy leg
islation passed by The recent Congress; House
bill providing for sale of real estate and mining
rights of dissolved corporations; amending an
act authorizing trust companies to transact
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
TEXT BOOKS AND BRIBERY.

Bills eRelating to These Subjects Passed
Second Reading.
rPEcIAL TNLEeRAN TO THE DIsPATcH.i
The bills passed second reading in the House
were the following:
To provide Tor examination of miners in
anthracite and bItuminous coal regions: to pre-
vent delivery of bread on Sunday; fixing tho
ratio of representation in Common Council in
cities of the second class; providing for county
uniformity in text books; making 1t unlawful
for candidates for Office or members of politi-
cal committees to pay naturalization expenses
or the taxes of citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
HARRIS SAD STORY.

He Alleges That Jim Hall Skipped With
the Gate Receipts.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l5.-John Harris, the
Australian manager who came over with the
Australian pugilists, Hall, Mabor and Willis, is
in hard luck. He returned to town yesterday
and announced that Hall had eloped with the
gate receipts of the exhibition at Salt Lake and
signed articles with willy Mudoon. When Mul.
doom was here he saw what a splendid boxer
Hall was, and realized how the newly arrived
Australian could he turned to profitable ac-
count as the challenger of Fitzsimmons Some
friends told Harris that Muldoon was likely to
capture his star. but the Australian manager
refused to believe such thing possible. The
first trip to the North proved a losing venture
for Harris who knew nothing of this country,
and he returned, and leaving Maber and Willis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
River Telegrams.
ESPECIAL ELEGRAMs TO THE prsP PAroH,,

.ePFCIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DIaP AToH.!
ALLEGHENY JUNCTIoN-Riyer feet 10 inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and warm.
wARREN--River "a feet and rising. Weather
fair and moderate.
MoRGANTowN-River feet inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 500 at
4P. IL.
BRowNsvILLE-River s feet inches and fall
ing. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, $40 at 6
r. N.
wHEELING-River 10 feet and falling. Weather
clear and pleasant.
CINCINN aTI-River l3 feet inches and rising.
Fair and warm.
CAIRo-River 46 feet inch. Clear and pleasant.
NEW oRLEANs-Clear and warm.
LoUISyILLR-Riyer on stand; IL feet II inches
in canal: feel inches on falls; 30 feet inches
at foot OF locks. Business good. Weather clear
and pleasant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
REV JOHN a. BURNETT SUSPENDED.
The Pittsburg Presbytery Revokes His
License to Preach.

The Pittsburg Presbytery Revokes His
License to Preach.
The Pittsburg Presbytery of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church, meeting at Beaver. yes
terday revoked the license of Rev. John A.
Burnett. who was suspended last December for
refusing to answer certain questions at the
last meeting of the Presbytery, and also for
expressing his sympathy with and adherence
to the famous East End platform, wherein
members and ministers of the Reformed Pres
byterian Church are allowed the right of suf-
frage. He was given opportunity to answer
the questions put to him at the former meet
Ing and also to retract certain statements he
had made. He refused point blank to do
either and submitted the case without offering
or denying anything.
A motion was made to refuse Mr.. Burnett a
license and that he be suspended from the Re-
formed Presbyterian Church. Considerable
discussion ensued upon the motion. A minis
ter thought the better plan would be to let the
Synod settle it. This did not suit the delegates
and the motion was carried by fair majority.
Mr.. Burnett. in a few vigorous words, defended
his position, and gave notice that he would
make an appeal to the Synod at the next meet
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
A Little Too Steep.

CHICAGO, April l5.-The directors of the
California Club do not think contest between
George Dixon. bantam champion of America
and England. and Abe Willis. of Australia, is
worth S. 900. which amount Dixon demands in
the shape of purse, with $500 expenses
and they inferentialy informed Mr.. Dixon
that unless he is willing to drop off a norch or
two he may consider negotiations irrevocably
off If the colored boy holds off too long it is
said Willis will return to Australia and then
the prospects of an international bantam con.
test will vanish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
S. S. co.

lime from New York TO Southampton. u days.
From Southampton to Bremen. "A or 80 hours. ,
From southampton tc London, by Southwestern
Railway Co., % hours. Trains every hour In tne
summer season. Railway carriages for LONDON
await passen gers in Southampton Docks on arrlV-
al OF Express Steamers from New York.
These steamers are we'll known for their speeas
comfort and excellent cuisine.
MAX sCHAMBERG CO., 627 Smithnelast.
LOUIS MoESER. GIG smithaeld st. aplS-lOo-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
VIII Start Ethel.

CHICAGO, April l5-At late hour, as al
legged, it was decided by the owners of Rose
land not to start their colt in the Derby. and
about the same time rumor that Ed CuDigan
might start Ethel became current. Mr.. Corri-
gan says thai: Ethels starting depends entirely
on her condition In the morning. She is in very
fine trim. and it is believed that If she starts
she will be a formidablecandidate in her work.
This morning she ran a mile in Ids very
handlly, much faster trial than Mr.. Corrigan
intended to give her. Ii she shows no signs of
soreness from this she will be likely to come to
the post.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
POLICE DISABILITY BILL,
The Measure Is Finally Disposed of In the
Senate Along With Others.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
HARRISBURG. April 15.-In the Senate the
police disability bill, which applies to cities of
the second class, was passed finally, as were
bills providing for tine appointment of female
notaries public and authorizing married
women TO organize corpofations, the latter
after the defeat of an amendment offered by
Ross, of Bucks prohibiting them from eugag-
ing In business involving profits.
A protracted discussion was had on the bill
comforting upon students of incorporated insti-
tutions of learning the same franchises enjoyed
by students of State Normal Schools. The bill
was defeated by a vote of 81 yeas to 10 nays
not Constitutional majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
Washington Athletes.

WASHINGTON, PA, April 15.-A baseball
team is being formed in the college here. Prof.
Lynch, formerly of Harvard College, IS coach
ing the boys and they expect to hold their own
with other college teams The following dates
have been secured: May s, Geneva; May 18,
Bethany; May %, KIskiminetas; May 30, Mead.
vile; June 6, Westminster. The students are
also practicing daily for the intercollegiate
athletic contests, which are to be held in Allc-
Cheny May 3d.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
FOR DEPUTY CoRoNERs.

An Amendment Limiting the Number Pro-
posed in the Bill.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, April 15-On motion of Sena-
tor Goblin, Senator Thompson's deputy coroner
bill was to-day reconsidered and amended, SO
as to apply only to such counties as are
authorized by the Constitution 10 have salaried
officials
In Its original shape. the bill applied to all
counties, but now it is operative only in those
having over l50, 900 inhabitants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
MUNICIPAL DELEGATES.
None of the Large Cities to Have Any in
the Constitutional Convention.

the Constitutional Convention.
q ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.l
HARRISBURG, April 16-Bills were intro
duced in the Senate as follows:
By Williamson. Huntingdon, requiring JUS
tices of the Peace to use seal of office.
By Penrose. Philadelphia, for the protection
of alleged lunatics. providing for a speedy
hearing before Judge of the courts
Bills were negatived: To exempt the profess
sional libraries of artisans. mechanics, ETC.,
from levy and sale on execution; House bill to
increase the compensation of County Assessors
in cities of the second class to So day; to pre-.
vent the delivery of bread on Sunday.
Robinson's bill, calling for a constitutional
convention, was reported with an amendme Mt
reducing the number of delegates from 209 to
$50 and striking out the provision allowing
Philadelphia, PittsburG, Allegheny, Reading
and Scranton municipal delegates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
In Line at Youngstown.

ESPECIAL TELEGhAM TO THE DrsPAroH.,
YOUNGSTOWN, April l5-Papers for the in
corpo alton of the Youngstown Athletic Com
pany, engaged in organizing baseball club here
for the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
League, were forwarded 10 Columbus tonight.
Elegant grounds accessible by street car lines
have been donated, and work will be COM
menced at once to put them in proper condition
for playing. The season, 1t is expected, will
open May IA, when all will be in readiness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-16
DECORATING PRIZE BABIES.
ID and Blue Ribbons Designate the Win
MANA ~, Eo>I, CIoaa

Red and Blue Ribbons Designate the Win
ners in Each Glass.
The infant convention at Davis Museum
still continues with every one of the original
20 entries in the race The STAT" class and
"smal1' babies will be judged to-day. A blue
ribbon will designate first prize winners and a
red ribbon second prizes. These will be tied in
a neat bow to the babies arms. The foundling
has found home and when the show closes
Agent Dean will transfer the little waif to a
ing the heat worried the babIea a. little and
Manager Davis provided each mother with a
fan.
Four men sat up until break Of day this morn
ing counting votes, and this afternoon there
will be bulletin announcing how the race
stands for the handsomest mother and hand
soonest baby.