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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-21
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and give their whole time to the business Spare
moments may be profitable employed also. 4
few yacanciss In tovns and citia. q. II. JOHN.
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
THE FARMER NO FOOL.
A Gold Brick Swindler Attempts to
Work His Sly Game.
HE TELLS A VERY LONG STORY.
A Suspected Forger in Greensbrrg Ac-
quilted on One Charge.
NEWsY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.1
ALLIANCE, Nov. 14.-Not very long ago
a man with an air like Westerner came to
this vicinity and visited neighboring little
city, where he Immediately made for the
home of its wealthiest resident and asked:
''Does Mr.. Herbert Rose live here?"
a "N1r Hubert Rose you undoubtedly NEAR" +"
replied the wife of Mr.. Rose. che lives here,
but is not now at home"
"No," replied the Westerner, 'T mean
Mr.. Herbert Rose. He is my uncle, and
wish yery much to see him. as haye very
important business with my uncle"
turns" said Mrs. Rose. he can no doubt aid
you in your search for your uncle" which
invitation the stranger accepted.
After the return of Mr.. Ross the visitor
said he would go at once to Salem. where he
had reason to believe his uncle resided He
was told that no train went that night from
that place to Salem, but he persisted that he
here to Alliance" said he, "and there take
train to Salem; from here to Alliance IS
is not far
Finally Mr.. Rose drove the man to ALI
ance and thought but little more of the in
cident. In O few days after this he returned
and said:
Il did not find my Uncle Herbert living.
he had moved from Salem to Ravenna, and
N
found that he was dea'p'
The man showed q card from the sexton OF
the churchyard where he said his uncle was
buried which had on it the date and place of
the old mans death. He seemed very sad
over the fact that his uncle was dead, and
finally said that as Mr.. Hubert Rose had
been so kind to him and as his name was SO
like that of his nncle Mr.. Herbert Rose, he
would give to him the secret which he had
intended to have impaired only to his uncle,
as he himself was uneducated, not being able
to either read or write, and as he had q busi-
ness to be transacted which would bring un-
told wealth.
Mr.. Rose intimated that he would under
take this business, and the Westerner told
long story to account for his possession OF
some gold nuggets. Rose finally agreed to
pay s. 900 to the Arizona man for the mug
gets and made arrangements to get the
money from the Salem bank. He felt salts
fled that the nuggets were good gold and
still believes that such was the case, con-
federate changing them for some worthless
substance after the test had been made.
When the time came for transferring the
gold for the money, Mr.. Rose insisted that
the transaction be carried on before wit
nesses, but to this the Arizona man would
not agree. saying he loved tho woods and
wished it done there, but Mr.. Rose would
not submit. When the Western man found
Mr.. Rose infleXible on that point, he con-
cluded that the farmer had seen elephants
before, and he Immediately made tracks
from this vicinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
sPEAK-EAsY PRopR1EroRs CAPTURED.
Mcdonald Shorn of Several Of Its Thriving
liquor Dispensarfes.

Mcdonald shorn Of Several Of Its Thriving
liquor Dispensaries.
Constable Walls of Alderman Kings
office placed two more men in Jail last night
for selling liquor without license at the
new Mcdonald oil field. They were H. W.
Say and John Hughes. The first named is
said to be the 'king" of the speak-easy
proprietors in that territory, and is alleged
to be at the head of pretty nearly all the
lawlessness committed. He is known by
the sobriquet of "doctor" and is quack
dentist. In his palmiest days he operated
travelling dentists shop and rode about
the country towns in an open carriage drawn
by a team of four horses and dressed in
garb of oriental raiment to advertise
his business. He alleged to pull teeth with
out producing pain by an application be-
forehand of bottle of his medicine, which
latter he sold to his audience.
He is also a crack shot with q revolver
and at one time posed as an actor, travelling
about with museums exhibiting his skill in
breaking clay pipes and glass balls by rapid
pistol firing. The doctor is said to carry
large revolver in one pocket and a two
edged knife in the other when at home, but
neither of these weapons were found on him
when searched at the Jail last night.
The hearings in all these cases, some 13 in
number, will take place next Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
PROJECTIONS WORK
The Lesson Dalzell Drew at
the Ford City Unveil-
ing Yesterday.
FIGURES ON PLATE GLASS
Given to the Thousands Gathered in
Honor of Captain Ford.
STORY OF THE BRONZE STATUE.
10 Money but That Contributed by Work.
men Used to Erect 1t.
FIGURES ON PLATE GLASS
STORY OF THE BRONZE STATUE.
MEMBERS OF THE FIRM In THE PARADE

Congressman John Dalzell experienced a
moment of inspiration yesterday. AS he
arose 10 address an immense outdoor audi
ence at Ford City, he hesitated longer than
his usual custom, and then he said i'm
pressivelv:
Eve meet to-day for a purpose as re-
markable as it is significant. We meet to
unveil the statue of man, the story of
whose life and work is Enthusiastically
American He is neither statesman, orator,
man of letters nor military chieftan. He
bears no lofty titles, wears no decorations,
claims no other place than that belonging to
q plain American citizen. Nor is he a man
of the past receiving tardy posthumous
honors"
Mr.. Dalzell paused. The spirit of the
strange spectacle that Ford City presented
this day seemed 10 suddenly overwhelm
him. and with rising voice, uplifted arm and
flashing eve, the silver-tongued statesman
resumed:
Perhaps the strangest feature of all in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
People Coming and Going,

George Westinghouse left for New York
last evening on the limited.
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Dawson went to New
York last evening to visit sick sister.
Mrs. General James Oakes, of Washing
ton, is among the guests at the Duquesne.
Fred Tristram, central passenger agent
for the Wabash road, went to Columbus last
evening.
s. c. Shortledge, principal of the Media
Academy, was at the Monongahela House
yesterday.
Sam P. Shane, General Freight Agent of
the Nypano road, returned to Cleveland
yesterday.
II. J. Lawrence, the local agent for the
Lake Shore road, has gone to Columbus to
visit friends.
w. L. Sproull, freight agent for the CAM
bria Iron Company at Philadelphia, was in
the city yesterday.
George Alfred Townsend, the correspond
ent, and Colonel Tom Pepper, of Lexington,
are at the Schlosser. The Colonel manufac-
lures "Old Tom whisky.
George L. Refs, of Knoxville, Tenn, for
merly of New Castle and John McKeefrey, a
Leetonia furnace owner, were in the city at
tending to private business yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Pittsfeld. Mass, Friday night, fire de-
stroyed Kellys riding academy and a num-
Der of frame buildings. Loss, $50, COO; insur-
ance, $350C0.
THERE was an alarm from box 65 shortly
after l o'clock yesterday afternoon, which
was caused by a barrel of oil catching fire in
the Black Diamond Steel Works. No par
ticular damage was done.
AT Lexington, Neb., yesterday fire de-
stroyed Filer's drug store, Mr.. James
hardware store, the Pioneer office, Sheppard
Andrews harness store and Penney & PEN
ney's drygoods store. together with several
smaller buildings. Loss, estimated at $780,
OOo largely covered by insurance.
At Philadelphia yesterday morning an ex-
plosion caused by spontaneous combustion
took place at the works of the American
Sewing Machine Company and was followed
by fire which damaged the works to the ex-
tent of $1,000. During the progress of the
fire an explosion of varnish took place, blow
ing out one of the walls Three firemen were
struck by the flying bricks and cut about the
head.
YESTERDAY afternoon q fire originated In
the second story OF the house of Daniel
Zim, Sheldon avenue, above Charles street.
Allegheny. 1t was caused by a defective
hue. By the time the fire department. ar.
rived the second story was badly damaged
by the flames, and it was quite q while be-
fore the fire could he ex ting uished. The loss
Is about $500 The alarm sent in was from
station 252
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
THEosOPHIsTs IN TROUBLE.
A Funny Quarrel Threatens to Sadly Split
Their Ranks.
lBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,

lBr CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,
LONDON. Nov. IA funny quarrel
threatens to split the theosophical ranks in
London. 1t had a small beginning and
seems likely to grow. Some months ago
Miss Henrietta Muller, B. A., one of the
leaders of the woman's suffrage party, and
editress OF a woman's rights journal, de-
termined to throw in her lot with the late
Madame Blavatsky's community at ST.
Johns Wood. She is very rich woman and
an uncommonly good speaker Unfortu-
nately, however, her very advanced opin-
ions on the woman's question did not re-
ceive the entire approval of the society, and
as she presisted in advancing them as or
thodox, a quarrel seemed imminent. At this
time Mrs. Besant was trying to find
situation for Mrs. Thornton Smith,
lady who had worked with her
on the National Reforme. Miss
Muller offered Mrs. Smith the position of
sub-editor on the Won,dn's Herald, of which
she intended her to take full charge whilst
she was in India with Mrs. Besant but sad
to say, Mrs Smith did not stick close to
work, and even ventured to 'cheek" Miss
Muller, for which she was dismissed at a
moments notice.
Mrs. Besant was so annoyed at this sharp
treatment of her. friend and protege that.
she refused to sail to India in the same
steamer with Miss Muller. who therefore is
now going alone. The female theosophists
have taken sides, and the men are certain to
be drawn into the quarrel. One of Mrs.
Besant's opponents said to-day: sMiss
Muller is one of the prettiest little women
imaginable, with soft, sweet face which
makes people swear by her, and curly gray
hair Mrs. Thornton Smith, on the other
hand, is a loud-voiced. coarsely- modelled
woman, who talks slang and drinks beer"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

BEAVER FALLS, Nov. H.-[SpecioL last
February young man representing himself
as in the employ of the New York Dramatic
Gazette with headquarters at AL Smithfield
street, Pittsburg. arrived here and induced
several merchants to go into an advertising
scheme whereby for s. each he would place
their name and business on boards to be
placed on street corners, and on which
would be bulletined the theatrical attrac-
tions in Pittsburg. After collecting the
money he disappeared, and that was the
last heard seen of him until last night, when
he appeared with another advertising
scheme. One of his foI mer victims had him
arrested, and this morning, after being in
the lookup, he strenuously insisted that it
was case of mistaken identity. He soon
confessed. however, promised he would
return each victim his money, put up his
800 gold wa ch as security, and left for
Pittsburg for the money. When first here
he gave the name OF II. B. Meade. This time
he called himself II. Mohlcr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
NINETEEN CRIMINALS IN ONE HAUL.
An Organized Gang Operating in Many
Cities Finally Broken Up.

Cu1es F1nally broken Up
CHICAGO. Nov. 14-Nineteen men were
arrested tonight, all but six in Farmers
saloon, corner Clinton and Madison street.
Considerable stolen property was recovered
bv the police tonight. The others were
caught in a house near bv whence they had
escaped when the raid began. For several
months the police have been given
information of depredations committed in
various parts of the city, which included
almost every form of theft. from simple
pocket picking to housebreaking and safe
blowing. Dispatches were also received
from many of the surrounding large cities
of similar occurrences and indications
pointed to the existence of ar organized
band with this city as headquarters.
Captain Mahoney detailed Detectives
Welbasky and Wessler to work on the
case and tonight their efforts resulted in
the capture of the gang and the securing of
positive evidence of their guilt. Two of
the men arrested are wanted for breaking
the St. Louis Jail, and the others for larceny,
burglary and robbery. The burglaries with
which the men are connected aggregate
thousands of dollars. They have operated
not only here. but in Peoria, st. Louis,
Cincinnati, Milwaukee and various other
places.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
AN HONOR NEVER SOUGHT.
TOO EXPENSIVE AN OFFICE FOR POOR
MEN TO FILL.

Why It Is Hard to Find Candidates for High
Sheriff in EnEland-No Money in 1t, but
Great Deal Needed to Run tho
Onfce.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArcH.l
LONDON, Nov 14-The ancient cere-
mony of nominating high sheriffs of coun-
ties for the ensuing year took place Thurs
day at the Royal Courts of Justice, and the
public enjoyed the rare privilege of seeing
the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Off
cial costume. Mr. Goschen, by virtue of
his high office. presided, sitting in the Lord
Chief Justices chair, and very funny he
looked, clad in an elaborate robe of rich
moire silk, which dowager duchess might
have envied, the front and sides of which
were nearly covered with thick gold lace
and embroidery.
Six robed and bewigged Judges and four
Cabinet Ministers occupied lower seats, and
the sight seemed to give Mr.. G. schen much
satisfaction. He looked quite cheerful
throughout the proceedings, and for the
moment had evidently ceased to brood over
the sacrifices he had made for his beloved
country.
e The office of High Sheriff is very digni-
fed one, but fearfully expensive No sal
ary attaches to it, and the holder has to
spend much money to maintain his dignity.
Everybody seeks to avoid it, and the Crown
has to use gentle compulsion to fill it in
each county. The court over which the
Chancellor of the E1chequer presides is
charged with the duty of selecting
three names from the magstracy list of
every county for submission to the Queen,
who, afterward, sitting in council, solemnly
pricks the first name in each trio, thus ap-
pointing the unhappy man to the Office Of
High Sheriff. which he is bound to accept
or pay fine of e5OO in default.
Lots of magistrates sent excuses Thurs
day, mostly pleading i'll health or poverty.
One asked to be exempted because he was
''the youngest son of a younger son and of
small means; another because he was de-
pendent upon small income from his wife's
property, had II children whom he sent to
the cheapest school in the county. and fire.
quently had to borrow money from his
banker, and so on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

this unique drama is the relation that exists
between the honoring and the honored.
Three thousand American workmen
would here dedicate to perpetual
relnembrances the name and the fame of
their EMPLOYER. Well-paid Labor stands
with uncovered head to honor just and gen.
Gus Capital. Here and the orator hesi-
tafed once more. as if the echo of the last
sentence from the hills across the Allegheny
river would better he'll his hearers realize
the majesty of the scene-"here are no
frowning faces, nor clenched fists, but
rather hands clasped upon the even plane
Of a common manhood"
An Occasion of Deep Significance.
The deeper significance of the occasion
appeared to burst upon the people at this
iuncturc. and a murmur of appreciation
went over the vast concourse there gathered
on the green. which broke into roar of ap-
plause that drowned the speakers voice
for & moment
Without doubt labor and capital had no.
where on the American continent ever
made such marked demonstration
six months past the 5000 work
men of the Pittsburg Plate Glass
Company have been subscribing small sums
OF money among themselves for the purpose
of rearing a monument in honor of Captain
!. r. Fo d, the founder of the company
which employs them. This venerable man
was the originator of the plate glass in
dustrv in all America, and it was designed
to honor his S0th birthday with the planting
Of his form in imperishable bronze upon the
very soil he bought and beautified toy their
homes. The general plan adopted by the
workmen was TO donate the proceeds of one
dav's work 10 this fund. The firm was
not consulted, and were not per-
mitted to have anv share in
arrangements beyond being asked to en-
tirely shut down all three factories operated
by them or saturday. This was done. The
three factories are at Creighton, Tarentum
and Ford City. Special trains carried the
workmen free from Creighton and Taren-
yum to Ford City, which wore a complete
holiday attire.
Description of the Statue.
The statue of Captain Ford is handsome
bronze standing on pedestal of red Wester-
ly granite. The bronze represents the Capt
ain with uncovered head, standing erect,
with his hands carelesslv interlocking be-
hind him-a favorite attitude of the gentle
man. Onthe pedestal is the inscription:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

Do you want to get well? Almost eve ~
body who is sick does. A good many peop ID
however, don't know how to go about 10
Tney go around with one foot in the grave
spending money in paying doctors bills
without relief. DR.. Burgoon's System Reno
yator which sells at 81 q bottle or six bottles
for S. will positively cure seven out of ten
of all the ailments that flesh Is heir to- with.
out any other medical attention whatever,
Thousands of grateful patients testify to its
efficacy in curing stomach and kidney
troubles, rheumatism eczema scrOfula, de
bility in either ex: and diseases of the blood
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the human body without the use of the
knife. 4 cure guaranteed when my direc
tions are followed. Burgoons Botanical
Cancer Cure is the greatest discovery of the
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Tape Worms-I have removed lSS tape.
worms in the past 90 months. Hundreds are
afflicted in this way who do not know ite
The treatment is guaranteed harmless to tha
most delicate persons-thc infant or tn
adult.
Call at my office and see living evidences
of the good work done. Testimonials of rep.
resentative citizens from all parts of the
country are on file and open for inspection.
Office hours from A. NJ. to P. NJ: hours for
consultation, 8 A. II. to 2 p. NJ. Sunday hours
and for consultation. 9 A. NJ. to IL NJ. 4s-Send
stamps for information and circular.
DIR. J. BURGOON.
no15 22I 47Ohio ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
Thornton Bros,

Some weeks we have so many good things
we hardly know what to name first, and
this is one of them. You saw firm adver-
tise last week big sale of camePs hair
'"sox" at 19c, all wool; our price pairs for
49c. $500 yards of black silk point laces,
all pure silk, at &c, 1Oc, 1219c for Monday
morning. These are from 8 to 6 inches
wide and down from 25c, 35c and soc at &c,
&c. 10c. Another lot of the white Irish
point wash 1aces down from 30c and SOC.
Thousands of customers bought these laces
last week, and the black silk laces We offer
are as irresistible in value $500 yards of
fancy weave, solid colors, half wool goods,
19c, 36 inches, and 1000 yards half wool
cashmeres, 80 inches. at 1215c; 54-inch habit
cloth or storm serges, 81 15.
CASH STORE,
12S Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
ACQUITTED OF ONE FORGERY.
George Wainwright, the Accused, Must
Face Other and Similar Charges.

Face Other and Similar Charges.
GREENsBURG, Nov. H-lSpecidI 1-George
Wainwright, the man charged with many
forgeries, was acquitted on the first charge
in the Criminal Court here this evening. 1t
was shown by the officials OF the Pools Bank
at Irwin, and other leading citizens, that
Wainwright forged the name of John Johns
ton, carriage manufacturer of that city,
to a check for $3.50 The cashier identified
the prisoner, and the Sheriff OF Indiana
county showed that Wainwright paid a
Judgment held on him the day after the
money was paid to the holder of the check
Other witnesses testified that they saw the
check in Wainwright's possession in Irwin
on the day the money was paid.
Then the defense proved an alibi, show
ing that Wainwright was in Blairsville on
the afternoon of the payment of the check,
and brought the schedule of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad to show that he could not re-
turn from Bairsville between o'clock, the
hour at which the money was paid, and
O'Clock, the hour he was seen at home. The
jury placed tine costs on the banker, S. Z.
Pool. wainwright is so charged with forg-
ing the name of n leading citizen of Latrobe
to a check for $565, which was paid by the
First National Bank of this place. When
his case comes up Monday an extraordinary
effort will be made by the counsel for the
banking company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
DIPHrHERIA IN PHILADELPHIA.
Physicians Fear the Disease Is Threaten
ing to Become Epidemic.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 14.-ESpeciol IA
diphtheria epidemic is feared among the
medical profession owing to the prevalence
of the disease in all parts of the city, in
some portions of which it is even now al
most epidemic and spreading rapidly The
disease is most noticeable and in its worst
form in the northeastern part of the city,
though also alarmingly bad in the recently
built up portion of the northwestern dis
tricts, where, owing to the altitude and
freedom from all communicating influences,
the sanitary conditions are generally con-
ceded to be of the best 81.
The disease first became noticeable dur
ing the changeable weather of September,
when, for the month, there were reported to
the officers of the Board of Health about
200 cases, with a mortality Of about % per
cent. During October there was marked
increase, both in the spread of the disease
and the death rate, which reached the
alarming proportions of 4S2 cases and 1853
deaths
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
An Endemic of Rack D,pbtberio

LEBANON, O., Nov. IA Special. BLACK
diphtheria is epidemic in portions of this
and Clermont counties. The disease is un-
precedentedly fatal, and finds its victims
among old and young alike. Whole fami-
lies are taken. A dozen country and vii
lage schools are closed on account of the
scourge. People are panic-stricken, busi-
ness is paralyzed, and as many as can are
leaving the plague spot. Physicians be-
lieve that the extremely low water is the
cause of the disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15
ONE WAY TO WIN AT POKER.
Dealing From tho Middle of the Deck Al
lowed in English Law.


lowed in English Law.
ESPECIAL CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, Nov. 14.-The Tines dis
patches from Rangoon. about the court
martial of Lieutenant Lowry for cheating
at poker, indicate that deplorable degree
of ignorance exists in India concerning the
principles of the game that has risen to uni
versal popularity wherever man has
been elevated above the savage.
Dr. Wilson, who made the
charges against Lowry, deposed that the
Lieutenant dealt the cards from the middle
of the pack, and another player swore that
the ace of diamonds, which he had distinct
ly seen at the bottom of the pack durin
the deal. mysteriously appeared with the
other three aces when Lowry showed down
his hand.
According to the Times dispatches
Lowry's lawyer admitted these facts to be
true, and based his defense on the ground
that that was justifable way to play
poker. Lowry was acquitted, too, though
whether on these grounds or not the dis
patches do not state.