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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
MEETING OF THE AMERICus MEN.
The Club Request That Pittsburg Be Sc
lected for the Next Convention.

The Club Request That Pittsburg Be Sc
lected for the Next Convention.
The regular meeting of the Americus
Club was held last night. Three new men,
bers were elected The death of W. NJ.
Gibbs, a member of the club, was an
nounced, and several members made re-
marks eulogistic of his character and his
services to the party.
A letter from the Hon. L. e. McComas,
acknowledging his election as an honorary
member of the club, was received and read.
A resolution was presented by W. H. Reed
and adopted, thanking the reception COM
mittee in Cleveland for their entertainment
of the club while it was in Cleveland last
month.
The following resolution was presented by
John Ewing:
'The Americus Club sends greeting to the
National Republican Executive Committee
and requests them to name the city OF Pitts
burg as the place of meeting of the National
Republican Convention in 1892. 1.-THE city
which witnessed the birth of the Republican
party desires to meet its offspring in the full
tide OF its prosperity and success; to recount
its triumphs; to mourn it's dead heroes; to
honor its living ones, and to urge it on to
greater success and to higher honors; there
fore;
Resolved-That committee of three. con-
sisting of President Baer and ex-Presidents
Reed and Paul be appointed to confer with
the National Republican Executive Com
mfttee and urge upon them the propriety of
this selection.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
1t was also decided that the club, in
body, attend the Inauguration of Governor
elect Mckinley at Columbus next January.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
SNAP SHOTS IN SEASON.

CArR1Ez KoRNIE died at the Mercy Hospital
yesterday from the effects of burns received
in an accident at Furnace 3, at Braddock,
on October II.
THE Y. NJ. C. A. branch in Lawrenceville
will observe the week OF prayer by holding
services on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday nights.
WOOD BLACKBURN, OF Mckeesport, was
severely injured yesterday in a fight with
barber named Kredell. His lower jaw was
fractured and the scalp torn from the skull
on the right side. The men quarreled about
pair of clippers.
PATRICK FLOOD, married man. aged 80
years, an employe at the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works, Braddock, fell dead yesterday
afternoon while smoking in his room in that
city. Heart disease is presumed TO be the
cause of his death. The Coroner was noti-
fed.
Mrs. TRULEY SHAUL, widow of the we'll
known policeman who was killed on a Ten
nessee railroad few weeks ago, yesterday re-
ceived from the Order of United Workmen,
of which the deceased had been n member,
a check on the Tradesmen's Bank for s., 900
as insurance benefits.
MARY Fox made an information last night
before Alderman Succop charging Mrs.
Mollie Jones with assault and battery. The
two women met near the Southside market
and Mrs. Jones charged Mrs. Fox with har.
boring her husband, which resulted in q
fight. During the melee Mrs. Fox had one
Of her fingers nearly chewed off,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
NOW FOE THE PRESIDENCY.
Mckinley Goes to New York to Get Away
From the Office Seekers.

Mckinley Goes to New York to Get Away
From the Office Seekers.
overnor-elect Mckinley, accompanied
by his wife and maid, passed through the
city last evening bound for New York.
The Major intends to visit his brother Alb
ner for several weeks, and then return to
Canton, where he will remain until the in
auguration. He was looking we'll,
but said he was tired, and want
ed to get away for awhile,
about his future plans unmolested. Already
there is wild scramble among the Buck
eye Republicans for the positions at his dis
posal The Governor appoints an Insur-
ance Commissioner and the wardens of the
penitentiaries. AS Governor Campbell
made the boys walk the plank when he
went into Office, Major Mckinley is ex-
pected to do the same thing. James Boyle,
Columbus newspaper man who did great
work for the Major during the campaign,
is candidate for the private secretaryship.
It has been customary to give the position
to newspaper writer. Boyle's chances are
considered good.
The Major had little to say about the
election. He rejoiced that it was free from
personalities, and that the best of feeling
prevailed all around. He is now out for
the Presidency, and his friends say that he
will not accept second place with Blaine OF
any oth.r man. He repeated that he
thought the people are tired Of tariff agita-
tion,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
O'MARA'S BIG CATCH.

He Picks Up Two Famous shoplifters In
Horne's store-How Mary Ann Quinn
and MollIe Moran Fell Into the Net
Their Records.
Mary Ann Quinn and Mollie Camp, two
alleged shoplifters, were arrested in Jos.
Horne & Co. s store yesterday afternoon as
suspicious characters by Assistant Superln-
tendent O'Mara Mrs. Quinn was formerly
Mary Whorley, and u or Is years ago was
known as the "Queen of the Dirty Dozen,
an organization of very bad young girls who
infested the Twelfth ward, and whose esca-
pades were the subject of frequent news
paper comment. She was sent to the peni-
tentiary for three years when the "dozen"
was broken up, and while there became
mother. She is the wife of John Quinn,
of Allegheny
Mollie Moran was also it is alleged,
member of the "dozen, but she only served
six months sentence in the workhouse.
She is the widow of Richard Camp, who
died few weeks ago, and has figured on
the police records since. Both were FASH
ionably dressed, and when Assistant Super
lntendent O'Mara entered the store yester-
day and recognized the two women he
watched them for moment, but seeing him
they ran to a toilet room in the rear. He
followed and ordered them out, whereupon
they both ran. and, reaching the street,
Mrs. Camp started on a run down an alley
above the store. She was recaptured, and
the two women were taken to the Central
station ia the patrol wagon Nothing was
found upon them that looked like stolen
goods, and the proprietors of the store make
no charge against them.
Mr.. O'Mara says these two women are the
siickest shoplifters and pickrockets in the
city, their place of operations being balls,
theaters and crowded stores, and steal every
thing they can lay their hands on, while
confederate waits on the outside and car
ries away the stolen stuff The police have
been looking for the women for more than a
week, and their capture yesterday was the
merest accident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
LABORERS STILL OUT.
Jones & Laughlins' Engineers May
Go Out on a Strike To-Morrow.
WILL NOT CONCEDE THE DEMANDS.
Strike of the Miners of the Whole District
Nay Re Called.
OTHER LABOR HAPPENINGS OF NOTE

The strike at Jones & Laughlins' South
side mills by tomorrow morning may have
assumed still larger proportions than it is
at present Last night the engineers held
secret meeting of over two hours in length.
At its close one of the men was seen, but he
was reticent about giving out any Of the
particulars. He admitted that the sole
question under discussion was that of
whether or not they would strike.
AS to what conclusion was arrived at he
would not say. He said the men were not
satisfied with the new order of things. The
engineers belong to the Amalgamated Asso-
citation. At the Amalgamated headquarters
the management said the case had not been re-
ported to them, so they refused to say what
would be the result. Yesterday afternoon
the committee appointed by the laborers
waited on the firm and asked them to take
the men back at the old rate. Their request
was denied and this committee was
informed that the men would have to come
back at once if they wanted their old places
under the new plan, and if that did not suit
them they would not be taken back at all.
The strikers say they expected this and are
not dismayed. Next Tuesday they will
hold another meeting. and in the meantime
they will make every possible effort to en-
list the organized labor of the mill in
their behalf. Yesterday the metal leaders
refused to accept 81 80 for II hours work.
Heretofore they have been working eight
hours and receiving 81 so for it.
The men still claim that there are from 800
to 900 men on strike. At the firms Office
a different story is told. Here they say
that only 25O men have refused to work and
that already IS men have been secured to
take their places. They say that they are
not in the least affected by the trouble and
do not care what the laborers do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
WANTS BREMEN BOUNCED.
John Ennis Claims He Has Disrupted the
Democratic Party Here

John Ennis Claims He Has Disrupted the
Democratic Party Here.
civilian Bremen has practically ruined
the Democratic party in this county," said
ex-Jury Commissioner John Ennis yester-
day. 'It will require years of careful man
agement by the best leaders in it to return
the party to its former local prestige and
strength. Had he not played into the
hands of the Republican leaders and given
majority on their State ticket, they would
scarcely have carried this county. Look at
the figures. There were only about So 900
votes polled, and vet the Republicans had
majority of over 17,000 What would it
have been if the full vote of Il, 900 had been
out? Why, the Republicans would have
had over 10000 majority in spite of the
Straighout movement
''There is no doubt in my mind of how far
Mr.. Bremen went in this matter. When
he was authorized to appoint a committee
of Is for the purpose ofputting up district
attorney, he went around among the promi-
nent Democrats and first ascertained
whether they were for or against putting up
a candidate. When he was positive on
this point he appointed all men opposed to
having a candidate, thus losing the best and
surest chance of electing Democratic Dis
trict Attorney we have ever had. I know
of two men, John Huckenstein and F. L.
Bellman, who were visited by him and
when he learned of their desire to put up a
candidate left their names from his list. I
have heard of others similarly treated. The
best thing the party can do with its chair
man is to throw him overheard entirely and
replace him with good Democrat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08

land we will get down to work without
much ceremony The Senate is Republican
and they won't allow us to accomplish very
much. The tariff will be revised on Dem
ocratic basis. The result of the elections in
the different States gives us great encour-
agement, and we think we can
win in 1892. Down my way
Cleveland is very popular, and
he will no doubt be renominated. The Ar
kansas people don't like his position on the
silver question, but they admire his hon
esty and frankness. We want free silver,
but I suppose we can't get it for awhile.
The nation doesn't seem to be prepared for
it."
The Senator then diverged from politics
to the Southern problem, and slapped his
chest proudly, because it took the Northern
people four long years to subdue the
South. He said he lived in a negro town
and he ever saw one of them molested at
the polls except by white Republicans who
wanted to fix their tickets for them. He
added that the population of Arkansas had
increased 30 per cent in the last ten years,
and it is only question Of little time un-
til its Importance will be recognized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
REAPING THE HARVEST.

Already Reciprocity Brings . Rich South
American Trade to Pittsburg-
al Iron for Railroads In the Young Re-
public-save Money by Buying Here.
As result of the reciprocal commercial
relations between Brazil and the United
States, a valuable bit of work from the for
mer country has come to the keystone
Bridge Company in this city. 1t is the
construction of roundhouse, machine
shops and other terminal structures for the
Nogyana Railroad at Santos. The buildings
will all be of iron. When they are COM
pleted they will be shipped by
rail from Pittsburg to New York,
from whence they will go to
Brazil by ocean. 1t will take two months
for the iron to reach its destination. But,
despite the length of time thus consumed in
transit, and the heavy freigbts that must
accumulate, Brazilians are finding it to
their interests to come to Pennsylvania for
their building materials rather than con-
tinue with their old friends, the merchants
and manufacturers Of Great Britain.
The roundhouse to be built for Santos
freight yards will contain stalls for II
locomotives, have turn-table in the center
and will be surrounded by three workshops
The general plans for the work, bearing i'm
posing Spanish inscriptions, were received
from Brazil, and the American plans, de-
veleping the details, formulated and sent
back to Brazil for inspection. These
being approved the work will be rapidly
pushed to completion.
The Keystone Works is also finishing up
couple of bridges and other structural
iron work for Brazil also Trade with that
part of South America is undoubtedly
growing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
After Space In tho Worlds Fair,

Homer Laughlin and John N. Taylor, of
East Liverpool, and John S. Haines, of
Baltimore, went to Chicago last evening as
committee representing the United States
Potters' Association to see about space at
the Worlds Fair for the potters' display.
Mr.. Laughlin said they had assured the
managers that if sufficient room was allotted
them the potters of the country in all
branches of the industry would give an ex-
hibition of ware that would surprise the
Americans and foreign visitors The As
sociation will work oat the details Mr.
Haines is the artist for the organization.
He says no other business in the States was
more indebted to protective tariff and the
industry is an example of what protection
will do for the manufacturing interests OF
the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
ALMOST A CALAMITY.
Two Large Business Buildings in
Akron Tumble Into Ruins.
ONLY THE REAR WALLS STANDING.
These Furnish the Occupants Their Only
Avenue of Escape.
PREVENTING AN AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE

AKRON, o., Nov. 1.-Two Howard street
business buildings collapsed at 1:1O o'clock
this afternoon, and 1t was at first feared
several persons were buried in the ruins,
which happily proves to be not the case.
One OF tie blocks was stone front, four
stories high, occupied by Herrick & Son,
crockery Jobbers and retailers. The other
was OF brick, three stories high, occupied by
the bakery and confectionery store of S. B.
Laferty.
About 20 people were in the dining rooms
in the rear portion of the bakery. These
heard the premonitory cracking and rushed
out of the back door, all being saved
In Herrick & Sons store were the book
keeper, Carl Summer and several clerks, all
of whom jumped through back windows
and doors. Summer was cut in the head
but otherwire uninjured. The fronts of
both blocks fell into the street, the heavy
stonework of the Herrick block crashing
clear to the ground.
Francis Miner, of Johnson's Corner, was
pinned to the ground by heavy stone, his
right leg being completely crushed from
just above the knee and only the bleeding
stump left. Walter Stanley, a boy, was
crushed so that his foot will have to be
amputated. Miss Laura Waltz, a school
teacher, ran out of the bakery through the
front door and through the falling stones
and brick, and escaped with only a few
scratches. Mrs. David Frank, of Coply,
and her daughter Redella Frank, were hit
by flying debris and knocked down, but
are not seriously hurt. Almede Rush, aged
16, who was in the bakery, was cut about
the face and was covered with chemicals
used in confectionery manufacture. She is
not dangerously hurt
Both Herrick & Son and s. B. Lafferty
say that all the clerks got out safely. A
bystander, who was beyond the reach of the
falling wreck, said that two or three per-
sons were on the sidewalk in front of Her
rick's store when the crash came, and that
they were buried in the wreck.
The block occupied by Herrick & Son was
owned by I. Isbell, of this city, and Henry
Clark, of Hartford. The one occupied BY
Lafferty was owned by the estate Of DR.. e.
w. Howard. The loss on the former is
S25, 900; on the latter, SIS, 900. Herrick &
Sons loss is $50, 900; Laferty's loss is about
s, 1000 The rear walls of both blocks stood
intact, and the wreckage there die not fall
to the first floor, as in the front, thus Civ
ing the occupants q chance to escape.
The wall between the two blocks has been
gradually undermined in the last few years
by water washing from an overfowed sewer.
The Isbell & Clark block was pronounced
unsafe some time ago, and 3. c. Herrick
says that he called the attention of 1. Isbell
on Friday to the loose and crumbling brick
in the cellar wall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
WARNED TO KEEP AWAY.
The Stand Taken by the Railroad Miners
at Mansfield.

The Stand Taken by the Railroad Miners
at Mansfield.
At a meeting of the Mansfield miners
held yesterday the following letter was
adopted:
On Tuesday, November 3, at the general
convention of the Pittsburg district the
miners great strike was declared off, and
all members were allowed to return to work
provided they would be granted the same
privileges and conditions as were given
them previous to their going out on strike.
Under the impression that matters were
satisfactory the miners of Mine No. 2, Mans
field, reported their readiness to return to
work; but the operators objected to rein
state two of their former engineers, and
hence the trouble The firm claims incom-
potency to be the cause of their strange
action in this case; but if these two men
have proved themselves faithful, trust
worthy and competent, in the same capacity
for the last two years, it Is evident
that they are still competent and worthy
in every respect of reinstatement: and a
fair-minded firm could not reasonably OBJ
ject. The relationship of miners and oper-
ators at mine No. 2 has been very agree
able and harmonious for years and we
hope that the present unpleasantness will
be amicably settled at q very early date; but
until then we ask all miners to keep at a
res pectful distance and not to interfere un-'
fairly with our trouble and jobs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
The OUTLOOK NOT PLEASANT
Miners Blame the Operators With Trying
to Disrupt Their Order.

Miners Blame the Operators With Trying
to Disrupt Their Order.
Matters are still assuming serious aspect
with the striking miners, and the outcome
may be another general strike. The refusal
of the operators in the mines, which have
been mentioned in THE DISPATCH, to take
back the old men, is causing general dis
satisfaction among all of the railroad
miners.
The miners are of the opinion that oper-
ators are trying to break up their organiza-
tion. They claim that in every instance the
men who were refused their old places were
the ones who we're leaders or took an active
part in the recent strike. At the three
Cannonsburg mines the men were Yesterday
told that they would have to leave the
United Mine Workers if they wanted to
work in those mines. Several of the mines
have abolished the Office of check-weighman
Yesterday afternoon President Costello
returned from tour of the mines where
the men are still out. He refused to say
what would be the outcome, but from his
talk it was inferred that he was not de-
lighted with the turn affairs had taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
Gourlry Will Inspect the Police.

There will be an inspection of the entire
uniformed police force of the city at 10
o'clock next Tuesday morning in the Old
City Hall. Captain J. A. a. Brown will
be in command and maneuver the men, The
inspection will be made by Mayor Gourley,
Chief Brown and Superintendent Weir.
Invitations have been issued to number
or ladies and gentlemen to witness the
ceremony. Dan Silvis, arrayed in bran
new suit of blue designed for his new Of
fee as Chief Inspector, will make his first
appearance in that regalia and is expected
to create sensation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08

A report was current in Lawrenceville
last night to the effect that the PennsyI-
vania Railway Company would begin to-
morrow to lay the proposed additional
tracks along the West Penn Hospital prop
erty, which was recently purchased. In
quiry among officials revealed the fact that
while the deal has been completed, it has
not yet been ratified by the directors of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Until that has
been done no improvements will be COM
menced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
Supreme Judges Visit Mcdonald.

Judges Greene, Mitchell AND Williams, of
the Supreme Court, were the guests of w.
P. Logan, in the Mcdonald oil field yester-
day. They were driven over the territory,
and were close observers of how the busi-
ness is conducted. The Judges
were particularly interested in study
ing the geology of deep formations.
A great many cases have come before the
Court lately involving law points concern
ing the deeper strata They were given
samples of the different sands, and every
feature of the business was explained to
them. The judges were greatly pleased
with the visit, and think they have gathered
information that will assist them in adju-
dicating oil cases in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
PARLOR GRAND AND CONCERT GRAND
PIANOS
At sos Wood Street, Pittsburg,

At sos Wood Street, Pittsburg. Pa.
The finest stock of real grand pianos ever
offered here are for sale at H. Kleber &
Bros. music store, ,5O6 Wood street, viz:
Steinway parlor grand, medium.
Steinway parlor-grand, large.
Conover parlor-grend, largest size, only. $3.50
Gabler baby grand, only. .........:....4 400
Bluthner European large parlor-grand,
only. y.................. ..... ......... $50
Ali of them warranted for eight years, and
offered at reasonable prices and on easy
terms. Call at II. Kleber & Bros, SOC
Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
Motormen and Cond uctors Dissatisfied.

The motormen and conductors of the
Western avenue branch of the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester Company are
growing dissatisfied over the way matters
are going with them. They claim they are
compelled to make straight run of -
hours, and do not get time enough for meals,
together with several other minor troubles.
They will hold meeting i'll few days and
appoint q committee to wait on the officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
Want Police Protection.

A committee of employing job printers
waited on Mayor Gourley yesterday and
asked him to give them police protection
against the striking printers committee.
In the afternoon a committee from the
strikers also held a long consultation with
Mayor Gourley, but it could not be learned
what the strikers wanted. The Mayor has
not granted the employers request yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
Going Over the Baltimore and Ohio,

Now that the city has more theaters and
consequently more theatrical companies, the
rivalry between the railroads for the bus:-
ness is fiercer than ever. This week the
Baltimore and Ohio line captured the
Lights and Shadow company to NewYorl1,
"Boys and Girls" to Cincinnati, and the
people at Harry Williams for Baltimore.
There were scattering tickets to different
points from the museums
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08
Our Cloak Rooms.

Our Cloak Rooms are now a regular ex-
position of the finest production of European
and American manufactures. Ghildren's
garments in every well-known shape and
material from to 16 years at modest prices
even for very artistic things. Ladies' gar
ments in solid materials, shapely and well
made, in special good values at IS to S.
Finer goods all along the line of upward
prices