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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

The Walls of tho Excelsior Building In Alle-
gheny Fell Yesterday, Killing Park
Romack-Others Had Narrow Escapes
From Ipjury-Cause of the Accident.
A portion of the ruined walls of the re-
cently-burned Excelsior block. at the corner
of Federal and Lacock streets, Allegheny,
fell at 1:30 yesterday afternoon and killed
an 18-year-old boy named Park Romack.
Since the fire in the building. on the 14th
of January, workmen have been slowly
razing the building. 1t has long been con-
sidered unsafe, having been condemned IL
years ago. The recent high water in Alle-
gheny washed up into the building. and
together with the ruin left by the fire, made it
still more unsafe. The tin and hard
ware store of Robert T: Jackson is
and a workshop in the rear Of the store
one story high. runs back alongside
of tho portion of the building which fell. The
second floor, and yesterday placed rope
around the corner still standing and towering
over the workshop to pull it down. The men
then pulled on the rope and swung the wall out,
on the roof of the workshop, crushing it in
and burying underneath it the boy Romack,
who was at work. Several persons had very
narrow escapes from being caught under tho
wall.
A telephone message was sent to both
the Columbia and Hope Engine Com
panies, and the men of these, were
soon on the ground and clearing
away the ruins in an effort to reach the boy.
He was found half an hour later with his neck
broken and several cuts on his head aud shoul-
ders. His home is at AS Bedford avenue, and the
patrol wagon removed him there, and subse-
quently took him to Jeremy's undertaking
room for preparation for burial. His father is
an engineer at the Pittsburg water works.
The responsibility for he accident was not
placed by the Allegheny officials. They ordered
tie building torn down Immediately after the
fire, but the order was enforced very slowly.
The owner. John Gregg. let the contract for
new building on the site to Contractor Trlmble.
who in turn sub-let the razing to Contractor
Egan. 1t was his men who were tearing down
the building when it fell. Mr.. Jackson lost $500
on his building and $500 in tools and stock.
Coroner Mcdowell impaneled jury last even
ing and viewed the scene of the accident, after
which the case was adjourned until o'clock
this afternoon. A rumor was reported to the
Coroner that the owyers of the adjoining build
ing had on last Saturday appealed to Mayor
Wyman to take steps to prevent just such an
accident as that which occurred, claiming that
the contractor was not doing the work of tear
ing down properly and was not taking the
proper precautions for the public safety. The
Coroner will investigate the rumor to-day.
Mrs. Romack, mother of the deceased, has
been in critical condition from long illness,
and it is feared the shock will cause her death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

AT masked hall, given by the Birmingham
Turner's, in their hall On South Jane street, last
evening, q man was discovered wearing a suit
that had been stolen about year ago. He
was taken to the dressing room and the matter
explained to him. He at first claimed the suit
as his, bur afterward told where he had gotten
it. The matter was finally compromised by
the payment of So to Captain Stewart, who
turned 1t over to the agent.
MRS. EDNA WITT, about is years of age. at
tempted suicide yesterday morning by shoot
ing herself through the head. She only sue
ceeded in inficting painful though not dam
gerous wound. For some months past she has
been living with Mrs. Winters, on Fifty.fourth
street. befriended. it is claimed by Herman
Erb, who deserted her, and she became dos
pondent.
HUMANE AGENT O'BRIEN yesterday placed
Mrs. Mary Newman, blind woman. in the
Home of the Little Sisters OF the Poor, on
Washington street. She is IS years old and
had not the proper care. She was living with
a sister two years younger, who VIII be taken
care OF by friends.
THE Coroner's jury yesterday returned
verdict of accidental death at the inquest on
the bodies of John Hughes and Annie Quinn,
who were killed on the Pennsylvania Railroad
at Braddock on Sunday evening"
EeREMANr CASTLE los, A. O. K NJ. C., will
hold meeting at its hall on Fourth avenue to-
morrow night, to consider proposition to con-
solidate with another castle of the same order
THE Western Pennsylvania Botanical Socie-
ty will meet tomorrow evening in the Academy
of Science and Art F. L. Stewart will read a
paper ON Bartram's Garden, of Philadelphia.
THE body of Mrs Mary Smith, buried "a
years ago, was taken up from Troy Hill Gem
etery Yesterday and found petrifed, weighing
nearly 500 pounds.
RICHARD YOUNG, colored, aged % years.
died Yesterday of consumption at the South
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
ACCIDENTS OF A DAY.
A Farmer Hurt by Being Thrown From His
Wagon, and Several Minor Happenings.

Farmer Hurt by Being Thrown From His
Wagon, and Several Minor Happenings.
A miner crushed by fall of slate, couple
of boys injured and a farmer overturned from
his wagon, is the sum of yesterdays mishaps,
detailed as follows:
JoHNsToN-Samuel Johnston, a farmer re-
siding near Werner station, had his right thigh
fractured yesterday by the overturning of his
wagon at Mcclure avenue, due to mis- horses
being frightened at passing locomotive
MCFARLAND Harry Mcfarland, young
boy, fell from the south side of the Smithfield
street bridge yesterday, alighting on the top of
box car and breaking his arm in two places.
MINER INJURED-The Coroner was notified
last night that a coal miner at the Beechmont
mines Federal station, Plttsburg, CHARTERS
and Ioughlogheny Railroad. had been crushed
uLder fall of slate. No name was given. The
Coroner will investigate TODAY.
HoFFMAN-GeorSe Hoffman, a small boy.
fell from wagon at Thirtieth street and Penn
avenue last evening. Before he could recover
himself he was run over by anot her wagon and
had his right leg crushed. He lives on Twenty
eighth street. .-I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
OLD IN THE BUSINESS.

Two Youngsters Who Were Locked Up in
Allegheny Central.
Pat Schrias and Frank Williams are two
Allegheny boys who are young in years, but
they have put in their time in this world we'll
in learning the ways Of the tough. Last night
they occupied cell in Central Station over
the river on charge of fighting and during
the evening amused themselves by hurting vile
epithets at an inebriated individual in the
next apartment who became furious at his ina
bility to annihilate them. About o'clock four
of their friends called to see them, and about
the first question asked of the prisoners was.
Where did you get your jags?" .+
The youngsters persisted that they only had
a couple glasses each, but one of the visitors
who wore messenger uniform declared that
he knew all about It, AS. the four left the
building one Of the prisoners shouted: Say,
fellows, give my old woman some story about
me being kept away over night. She's sick.
I'll get out to- morrow"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
AN ORDER TO STRIKE.
The Z. of L. Executive Board Asked
to Call Out lhmsen's Employees.
ONLY ONE COURSE TO PURSUE.
ACompromise Scale Expected From Pennsy
officials To-Day.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS

District Master Workman Evans, of d.
A. 5, knights OF Labor, has sent to general
headquarters for an official order to call out
on strike all members of L. A. 30O now en-
ployed at Ihmsen's classic use on the South
side, and at a meeting of the District Exec
utive Board, held last night, his action was
approved.
This case has been pending ever since the
meeting Of the General Assembly. At that
session Mr.. Evans made statement that
the firm was not complying with their
agreement with L. A. 144s, and asked to
have a member of the General Executive
Board empowered to settle the difficulty.
With the instructions given to open the
John Phillips case, Mr.. Wright was
directed to investigate the complaint against
the Ihmsen Glass Campany, and to order
strike unless the matter was settled.
Mr.. Wright came here and had a confer
ence with the firm. He found twelve men
employed in the factory who are practically
non-union men. Nine of the II are sus-
pended members of union. The other
three never belonged, and, 1t is said, refuse
to join. Two of the nine who are under
suspension are willing to pay up their dues
and be reinstated, but the others refuse to
do so.
The firm gets around the question by say
ing they cannot compel their employees to
join union, but Mr.. Evans says this does not
do away with the provision in the agreement
that reads: mo one tn be employed unless
presenting a clear card from L. A. I44S" This
agreement is signed by G. w. Phillips, W. 8.
Cunningham and ]. O'C. Campbell, constituting
the Grievance Committee of the Pittsburg
Manufacturers' Association. of which the
lhmsen Glass Company is a member.
Mr.. Evans has made repeated visits to the
Office OF the firm. and once or twice he was led
To believe the matter was arranged, Dut the
oifnculty cropped out again; and, after failing
to reach satisfactory settlement amicably the
only thing that was left for him to do was to
follow the course laid down for him by the GEN
eral Assembly.
1t is understood that Ihmsen's factory is the
only one in the city where non-union men are
employed. The strike. which is now an newt
able occurrence, will be q peculiar one. If L.
A. 300 comes out they will be striking to sup
port an assembly of ID. A. 3, with which they
have been at loggerheads for a long time.
There is noticeable disposition on the part
OF L. A. 800 to be Independent and tn do as they
please. but If ordered out by the General E1-
ecutive Board, which they will be, their inde-
pendence must give way to a spirit of obedi-
ence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
IT Is EASY TO TALK.

A Business Mans Advice to a Friend That
Is Unsatisfactory.
"Oh. wish l had stacks of the long stuff"
sighed young man yesterday TO friend who
was quite successful in business.
why don't you make it." his companion re-
piled. at is as easy to produce an income of
$4,000 year as to have only 81 900. 1t is ten
times as much money, and it does not require
ten times the work. The fact is the man who
makes $1,000 year doesn't work as hard as
you do IN making 81, 600 Try to get into business
for yourself. You will never amount to apy.
thing until you get people choosing you instead
of you hunting them. Once in the swim. your
chances OF earning good living, if not for
tune, are Two to one in your favor. 1t is not as
difhcultsto make money as the average man
imagines, but few in a long lifetime ever find it
out"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
THE CARPENTERS MuDDLE.

A Number Predict the Result of the Eight.
Hour Movement.
Secretary Mcguire, of the Carpenters
Brotherhood is quoted as saying he knows
nothing of the protest sent to the Executive
Board against the proposed eight-hour move
ment. such statement seems ridiculous" I"
said member Of a local union yesterday.
THAT protest was carried to Philadelphia by
member of l. U. 230. and presented to the
knows nothing of It. he simply has been neg
lecting his duty. The protest was presented
in such a shape too, as to let the Executive
Board know what the result will be il the eight
hour movement is precipirated here.
There is just one of two things to be DONE
Ii they want to preserve the organization with
its present strength, the minority who desire to
force an undesired issue upon the majority
will withdraw their eight-hour howl. If they
want the carpenters union to go to pieces in
Pittsburg, they will force it through"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
HUGUs & HAcKE

A special exhibit this week of In
dia, China and other Asiatic Silks.
Our varieties for this season surpass
any ever shown here before. Beau
tiful new Floral Foliage, Escurial
and other designs in all colorings,
from the elegant Pompadours to the
staple Enlevage effects.
Crepe du Chene in Printed, En-
broidered and Swivel designs and
plain, in white, black and a pro-
fusion of exquisite day and even
ing shades.
Royal Cord Surah Silks, new
weave this season, very stylish and
effective; plain, striped and figured;
all black.
A choice line of French Taffete
Glace Silks, changeable effects;
very popular this season for petit
coats; the price, 75c yard.
Paris Dinner Robes in novel
styles, with elaborate trimmings of
Braiding and Embroidery.
And French Suiting Patterns in
rugged and long, Cameps Hair eff
fects; selected designs that cannot
be duplicated. Our complete as
sortments shown for the first this
week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
SEAL COATS:.

Now at sI5o, $I75, $7oo, sag
and $75o---all sizes, very latest
and best styles. finest grades of
Alaska Seal. The present mar
ket prices would be fully S3s to
$50 higher than those quoted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
An Old Man Claims He Was Knocked In
arad

An Old Man Claims He Was Knocked In
sensible and Robbed.
August Woltzka, sturdy young Pole, will
have a hearing Friday evening before Alder
man Kerr to answer a charge of aggravated
assault and battery, and one for larceny
Timothy Myers, an elderly gentleman, living
on the MorninCside road, alleges that on Sat
urday night last he was driving in his buggy
toward his home. 1t was nearly midnight at
the time. and he was hailed by Woltzka, who
was walking along Butler street, near Fifty
sixth street, and who wished to ride, claiming
that he was tired. Myers took him in the
buggy and claims that in a short time Woltzka
struck him on the head with some instrument,
knocking him lnsensible, and then robbing
him Of SIS in cash and gold watch.
Myers recovered consciousness shortly after
and was able to reach his home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
HUNTING FoGARTYs AssAuANTs.
The Police Arrest Nine Men on Suspicion of
Being Implicated.

Inc L ollCe arrest nine Men on suspicion OF
Being Implicated.
The case of William Fogarty, the watchman
at Ritter Conley's, who was assaulted on Mon
day night, is enveloped in more or less mystery.
Fogarty was visited by Inspector McAleese
last night. He had recovered complete con-
seriousness, and told the Inspector that as he
was standing in front of the works Monday
night five men came along, and as they passed
the shop amused themselves by upsettlng lot
of castings that leaned against the building.
When Fogarty demonstrated the men threat
ened to beat him. and moment later as he
was replacing one of the castings, he was
struck on the cheek. He knew nothing further
until noon yesterday, and did not know any of
the men in the assanlting party.
While Fogarty's injury is serious it is not ex-
pected to result fatally. Inspector McAleese
thinks that the wound on Fogarty's head was
caused by his falling upon pile of castings
when struck. Nine men were arrested yester-
day on the case but ali but four were subse-
quently released. They are Harry King.
William McClintock, Richard Heffler and
Joseph Stevens. They are supposed To know a
good deal more than they will tell and the
police are after couple of others who were
concerned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
LAYMAN's MISSION LEAGUE.
Annual Meeting Held at Trinity Episcopal
Church Yesterday Morning.

Annual Meeting Held at Trinity Episcopal
Church Yesterday Morning.
At the annual meeting of the Layman's Mis-
sionary League of the Episcopal Church. held
at Trinity Church yesterday morning. the fol-
lowing officers were elected: George c. Burg
win. President; Robert c. Cornelius. Vice
President: A. NJ. Turner Corresponding Secre-
tary; John o. Slemmons. Recording Secretary;
W. w. McCandless, Treasurer; W. H Faux
ner, John c. Shaler. c. S. Shoemaker, e. K.
Chamberlain, Isaac Harper. N. P. Hyndman
and Edwin Logan, Elk acutive Committee. The
Honorary Vice Presidents elected were as fol-
lows: John B. Jackson. ]. W. Paul, T. C. Jen-
kins. Felix R. Brunot, William Metcalf, w H
Singer. Wilson Miller, David B. Oliver g. G.
McCandless, William Mullins, James w,
Brown, William Jenkins and A. II. Patterson.
Bishop Whitehead also appointed the clerical
officers for the coming year. as follows: Rev.
John X. Weightman, Executive; Rev. Arthur
d. Brown. Chaplain.
Reports of the Executive Committee and
officers of the League showed it to be prosper
ing and that much good work is being done in
the various sections of the city where the mis-
sIons are located.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
TAILoRs BRANCHING OUT.

Two Hundred of Them Attended a Meet
ing in X. of L. Hall Last Night.
Local Union No. 13l, of the International
Tailors' Union Of America, held the third OF
series Of mass meetings in K. of L. Hall last
night. They were addressed by National Or
ganizers Nj. Bantz, of ST. Paul, and Louis Het-
eel, of Columbus.
1t is the intention of Local I3l, to include in
its membership. all members of tho defunct
German union here, and to take in all non.
union tailors as well. They now, have more
to get the repaining third. Another meeting
will be held Thursday evening to complete ar.
rangements for the consolidation Of the TWO
local unions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
A NEW BARREL FACTORY.

The Standard OIL Company Figuring on .
Western Enterprise.
The Standard Oil Company is figuring on q
large cooperage factory on tract of land ad-
Joining the town Of Madison, Ill.
Fifteen acres of land has been purchased and
if the project is carried out they will employ
800 skilled men to ,manufactere oil barrels for
their Western and Southern business from that
point They will run tank cars to Madison and
barrel their contents there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
A Suit for Shanty Boats.

The hearing in the case of Mary Salwiski,
Mary Hasck. and Annie Berkouack, VS. A.
NJ. Byers & Co., for malicious mischief, before
Alderman Hartman. was postponed last night.
The charge was made on account of the re-
moval of shanty boats at the wharf Of A. NJ.
Byers & Co., who claim the property. The
plaintiffs presented receipts for wharfage signed
by William Carliss, Assistant Wharfmaster.
The case was postponed by the Alderman until
he could see Carliss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
LUMBER SHIPPERS KICKING.
They Claim That They Cannot Secure
Proper Freight Facilities.

Proper Freight Facilities.
Lumbermen along the Pittsburg and West
ern Railroad claim to have o grievance against
the officials of that company because they have
been unable to market thcir lumber COM
munication was received yesterday from
dealer at Pigeon, on branch OF the road, the
writer roundly denouncing the officials Of the
company for allowing the conductors to run
the business" He claimed that dealers are al
most bankrupt, because they can only send out
carload occasionally when they should be
able to send out several carloads daily. He
says that millions of feet of lumber are lying in
the yards only waiting for the Pittsburg and
Western cars
General Manager Patton. of the road, said
yesterday that the lumbermen have not had
the proper shipping facilities for year. but
that for the past fve months they have been
improving. until now about all the stuff can be
handled Pigeon is on a narrow gauge branch
Of the road and it is probable that it is harder
to get cars there. At present there is Is or %
inches of snow on the ground all over the forest
country but that does not interfere with the
working of the road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
NO SETTLEMENT YET.

Pennsy Oficials Said to Be Willing Now for
Compromise.
Iris expected that within the next day or
two the employees and officials of the Pennsy.
vania Company, Will come to understand each
other on the claims of the former. The con-
ference was resumed yesterday, but with the
same result as the day previous.
While it is given out as official that the COM
pany contemplates no advances, it is said the
officials are busy preparing scale of wages to
be presented tomorrow as a compromise on
the matter. The employees of the Pennsylvania
Railroad presented demands to their company
in Philadelphia yesterday, similar to the ones
presented here to the Pennsylvania Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
RAINEY FEARS NO TROUBLE.

He Says Everything Is Quiet in the Coke
Country.
W. ]. Rainey. the coke operator, was at the
Anderson yesterday. He left for the regions
in the afternoon. When asked about the stu
alton at his mines, he said everything was
quiet, and he anticipated no trouble. He re-
marked that his mines were without gas, but
when reference was made to the recent acci-
dent and fire In his works. he said: "Well, l
suppose we can't get away from the fact that
coal will breed gas"
A rumor was current on the streets yesterday
that some of the striking Huns were on the
warpath and vowing vengeance. Mr.. Rainey
stated that he had not heard of it. and he was
not fearful that any of his property would be
destroyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
Chief Elliot,s Report.

Chief Elliot, of the Department Of Charities,
yesterday made the following report to Couu-
ellis: Il have the honor to submit the following
as the receipts and expenditures for the fiscal
year ending January 81, 1891: The approrria-
tion was SS5. 600; warrants drawn, sSL9l9 36:
balance over expenditures. $50 O. The re-
ceipts from various sources amounted to ST..
l4S II, making the net expenditures S77.71 1871
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
MAYOR wYMAps HEART TROUBLE.
How Allegheny's Chief Was Affected by
Hearing Hail Columbia.


That Mayor Wyman is q 'perspiring patriot"
on all occasions, everybody with whom he is
acquainted knows full well, but his patriotism
reached its highest point on Monday One of
the gentlemen who sat near the Mayor during
the exercises attendant on the unveiling of the
Washington monument is authority for the
statement that when the school children were
singing "Hail Columbia" big teardyops stood
out on the Mayors cheeks. He ended his tes-
timony with the remark: THE Mayors got a
heart in him as big as they make them"
The statement about the abnormal condition
of Mr.. Wyman's heart will probably stand
without dispute. but some of his best friends
declare that the "teardrops" on his cheeks were
of variety peculiar TO big men, and could have
been found in profusion in the vicinity of his
rear collar button as well. The fact is that the
Mayors Dropensities for allowing the perspira-
tion to ooze from his capacious frame are about
as much above normal as the size Of his heart.
and cold weather has NO terrors for him be-
cause he can sweat one time as well as another.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
Industrial Notes.

WORD was received here yesterday that the
Cherry Valley furnaces, near Leetonia, were
blown in.
THE headquarters of D. A. g. X. of l., will be
located at the corher of Third avenue and
Market street after April !.
FREIGHT traffic on the railroads is unusually
light. Less than half the tonnage is handled
that was shipped few months ago.
THE LaBelle Steel Works and Lindsay 4
McCutcheon's mill In Allegheny, which were
damaged by the flood. will be put in operation
again to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-25
RECOVERED HIS MONEY.

A Pine Creek Farmer Finds His Stolen
Treasure on His Own Premises.
John Reineman, the Pine Creek farmer who
was robbed of some $500 by thieves Sunday
morning. recovered his money yesterday. De.
tective Kernman, of Allegheny, had theory
that the money was not far away and suggested
to Mr.. Reineman that he thoroughly search the
premises.
One of the searchers discovered the money In
a pocketbook under a kaystack in Mr.. RENE
mans Darnyard yesterday. 1t is thought some
children may have taken it.