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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
IN THE POWER OF THE LAW.

ALDERMAN MCkENNA yesterday held Henry
Freeman for court for trying to kill his
wife.
EDWARD MURRAY, of 338 Bingham street
Southside, was arrested last night, charged
by his wife with assault and battery.
DAVID FoLIoRA was held for court yester-
day by Alderman McA1asters for assaulting
the l7-year-old daughter of John French.
JOSEPH MoLsCoFsKI was sent to Jail by
Alderman Beinhauer last evening on a
charge of assault and battery upon Adam
Gripp for a hearing tomorrow.
HENRY LARMAN, a foreman at Robinson &
Rea's foundry, was arrested yesterday to
answer a charge of non-support made
against him by his wife before Alderman
Succop.
FRANK KEMBLE and J. R. Kelly were COM
mitted to jail to await court trial by Alder
man Gripp yesterday in default of $500 bail
each for driving Liveryman Hewitt's horse
almost to death and then refusing to pay
for it.
GEORGE ALBERT LEE had a hearing before
Alderman McKenna yesterday for felonious
assault and battery. Lee and Frank Bailey
1t is said, had dispute which ended in
fight, and Lee cut Bailey several times with
a knife. Lee was committed toja1 to await
trial at court.
CHARLES CUPPERT, who was arrested few
days ago on suspicion of being the person
who shot Jacob Nau in the arm while he
was passing along Brownsville avenue, was
given a hearing before Alderman Bein-
hauer last evening and discharged, there
being no evidence to hold him.
VICTORIA KoLwsKI was committed to Jail
last evening by Alderman McNeirny, on
charge of immortality preferred by Joseph
Rosinslki. w. Schultz was also committed
by Alderman Neirny on a similar charge
preferred by K. kowlsid. Both were COM
mitted in default of $500 bail for hearing
Tuesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
SLASHED HIS THROAT.

james Davidson Tries to End His Life
With Piece of Tin-Turnkey Lauri-
more Stops Him just in Time : Was
Tired of Living.
James R. Davidson, son of Secretary
Davidson, of the Humane Society, at
tempted suicide yesterday morning by cut
ting his throat with piece of tin in the
Central station. Davidson was arrested
Saturday night On O charge of disorderly
conduct. At the Sunday morning hearing
he was sentenced to 80 days to the work
house. Prisoners are never taken to the
workhouse on Sunday, but are held over
III til Monday. When it was time to get the
prisoners ready for the trip yesterday morn
ing Turnkey Laurimore let Davidson out OF
his cell into the corridor. then turned
to release some others wheRhe heard a pc
culiar noise, and turning round, found
Davidson tearing at his throat. The plooo
was streaming down his clothes.
The turnkey instantly grasped the prls-
oner, and after struggle, succeeded in get
ting away from him a piece Of tin with
which he was doing the cutting. An exam
ination was made and it was found that
Davidson had succeeded in cutting three
ugly gashes in his neck, but none of them
we're deep enough to be serious: The piece
plate which had been brought in at break
Iast time. A short time before the attempt
Davidson asked Turnkey Laurimore to lend
him knife, saying as a pretense that he
wanted to cut up some meat, as his teeth
were bad.
This request was denied him. When
questioned, Davidson said he wanted to end
his life, as he was tired OF being imprisoned,
having served q greater part of his time in
either the jail or workhouse. He said he
would have made the attempt earlier, only
he was afraid of the man in the cell with
him. He was taken to the workhouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
GAMBLERS PLAY A LOSING GAME.
An industrious Speculator Deals Out an Il
ferior Kind of Immunity,

An industrious Speculator Deals Out an In
ferior Kind of Immunity.
A small-sized army of skin gamblers went
out to Ross Grove yesterday with variety
of sure winner snaps, including the old re-
liable shell game, pinch wheels, chuck-a-
luck lay out, ETC., expecting to reap a big
harvest from the crowd. They had paid for
their privileges" J." and supposed that they
had guarantee of immunity thrown in
gratis. d.Coppes secured from the commit
tee in charge ofthe celebration the exclusive
control of the privileges for the cane game,
striking machines, lifting machines, lung
testers and kindred instruments of torture,
with the view of retailing them out to all
who made application. The committee soon
discovered that the grounds were swarming
with gamblers, half dozen wheel and shell
games being established in the central part
of the grove. Upon making inquiry about
il, the committee was informed that the tin
horn fraternity hs d all settled with Coppes,
who had collected in some instances as high
as $50 for single privilege"
The gains were ordered to close their
games at once. This they did, moving
across the run to less crowded part of the
grove. Here they again opened up and were
doing paying business, when a member OF
the committee found them playing for
money, and ordered them to get out of the
grounds. The celebrated Tom Flocker was
making q very clever stake, and with
ripe school of suckers about him refused to
obey orders. He said he had squared"
himself with Coppes, paying $l5 The com,
mittee understood him to say that he had
squared himself with the "coppers." and
sent for Detectives johnson and thinner
man. An explanation followed and then
Coppes was locked up. He admitted that he
had collected this money, but said that he
had paid it back again when he found
out that the games could not go. Several of
the gamblers failed to confirm this state
nent and felt very sore. Most of the gam
blers quit the game loosers. The committee
was very indignant at Coppes, and threaten
ed his arrest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
SORROWS SENTENCE.
Great Bereavement Leads George
Ritz Into a Tramp's Life.
LOST 4 WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN
In q ShipWreck While They We're Crossing
the Atlantic.
ASTRANGELoDGER In AsTATIoN HOUSE

Apeculiar specimen of migratory human
ity asked for lodging at the Twenty-eighth
ward police station last night. He gave his
name as George Ritz, and told Sergeant Nc
Quaide long and interesting story of the
experiences Of the last % years of his life.
In appearance he was unlike the ordinary
run of applicants for police station beds.
His clothes were as neat and clean as the
ordinary citizen who walks the streets
daily. He is rs years of age Over his
shoulder, suspended on the end of cane
he carried large valise, which he guarded
with great care. He is 6 feet tall, some
what bent, but strong and hearty look
ing.
To the Sergeant he said he had spent the
past four days walking from Wheeling, W.
Va, to Pittsburg, covering the last Is miles
yesterday. The Sergeant had seen him pass
through Temperanceville about o'clock
last evening, and on account of this
was inclined TO believe the story. A
pair OF dusty shoes proved additional evil
dence in corroboration of the tale. On being
1t and displayed a full equipment of cook
ing utensils, some clothes and trinkeJs. He
told his story in good English.
81 am not content" said he, ITO stay in
one place any length of time. As a conse-
quence, 1 have strolled all over the United
States. 1 am acquainted with every
city of importance in the country,
and it would require smart
man to get me lost The life
but to me it is the only happy way Of exist
ence and believe would die II compelled
to remain in one place very long.
"1t was some time in the '50s when came
from Germany to America. l was young
and energetic and felt confident of making
q future. Soon after arriving 1 engaged in
York. My first ambition was to secure
enough money to bring my wife
and two little children over from the old
country. 1 could have brought them by
steerage, but preferred paying for first-class
passages when had made money enough.
was lonely without them, and when finally
l was in condition to send them the required
amount was the happiest man in America.
They started, but in mid-ocean were over
taken by storm and perished in the waves
my little boy and girl and their sweet
mother.
1t was nine weeks before we got definite
information concerning the wreck. Even
after others had given up all hope
I did not despair. But finally there
was no longer any doubt. Work
was impossible for me. 1 had nobody to
work for. Drink came as q deceptive relief
there was nothing to do then, and became
a tramp. Yes, sir, I'm tramp, and will
be one until l die. 1 try to keep
away from the seasbore as much
as possible for hate the waves and feel like
cursing them for devouring my treasures,
and when I hear the roar Of the breakers it
always brings to my mind vivid picture of
q shipwreck. 1 can see three white agonized
faces appealing TO me for aid, and the agony
is more than can bear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
Industrial Notes,

MOST of the prescription factories started
yesterday, and nearly all the flint houses
have now begun the season.
THE legal half holiday season has closed.
Hereafter all county offices will remain open
on Saturdays from $50 A. M. to4P.M.
AN order for large quantity of hot pol
ished shafting has just been received by the
Mahoning Valley Iron Company from Man
chester, England. A similar order has never
been received by firm In this country.
THE Monongahela Natural Gas Company
has just completed an extension to its line
about i've miles south of the Bellevernon
Held into field that promises steady sup
ply, and claims are made that the coMpany
has plenty of gas for the Southside now.
AT the regular meeting of the Builders
Exchange next Monday the Committee on a
Permanent Exchange Building will report.
Officials of the Exchange deny the state
ment that there is dissatisfaction which
will result in withdrawal of any of the
members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
OBJECTS TO THE LETTER.

An Agent of Granite Firm Sues Thomas
Hodges for Libel.
Thomas F. Hodges, of the Builders Gazette,
is under bail to answer a charge of malicious
mischief before Alderman McMasters. The
information in this case was made by T. W.
Haus, Pittsburg agent of the Hallowen Gran
ite Works at uallowell, Me.
Haus alleges that Hodges wrote letter a
copy of which is attached to the informa-
tion, which iibeled him to the proprietors of
the Hallowell Granite Works The letter
states that Haus had made contracts for ad-
vertising with Hodges and the Builders
Gazette amounting to $23 75 Hodges wanted
to know whether Haus really was the agent
of the company which he claimed to repre-
sent; if he was the company was asked to
remit the amount of the bills or see that
Haus paid them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
NOTHING WHATEVER IN IT.
Mr.. Abbott Says the Reports of Changes In
Carnegie Companies Are Not True.

Mr.. Abbott Says the Reports of Changes in
Carnegie Companies Are Not True.
The statements revived in morning paper
yesterday respecting alleged changes in the
management of the H. c. Frick Coke Com
pany and other companies in the Carnegie
Association are without any foundation in
fact. Rumors of such changes being on
foot were printed in a Scottdsle paper two
weeks ago. but on investigation here were
found to be worthless.
Chairman W. L. Abbott, of Carnegie,
Phipps & Co., made a positive denial of the
statements yesterday. He said that Mr..
Frick was out of town, and that neither he,
Mr.. Abbott, nor his associates had any
knowledge of these changes. They could
hardly be true, he said, without their having
some cognizance of them.
General Secretary G. B. Bosworth was seen
in the afternoon. "There is not word of
truth in that story, and 1 want you TO say
that there is not the slightest foundation for
such rumor," ne said, excitedly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
RODE OVER THE CHAIRMAN.
Prospects for a Lively Time in the Allie
Rheuy CORPORATIONS Committee.

Prospects for a Lively Time in the Alie-
gheny Corporations Committee.
Allegheny street railways are causing an
other split in the Councils of that city. There
were a number of ordinances for feeders to
the Pittshurg. Allegheny and Manchester
Traction Company introduced in Councils
short time ago and referred to the Commit
tee on Corporations. Notwithstanding the
fact that it is DESTROYS to have these new
roads in operation as socn as possible, Chair
man Arthur Kennedy, o. the COMMITTEES on
Corporations. placed the date of the meet
ing to consider these ordinances on Septe2-
Der II.
Some members of the committee believed
that as Mr. Kennedy was closely identified
with another street railway, it WIS only
move to give the Pleasant Valley people
time to meet this move of the opposition
road. Under the rules a majority OF the
COMMITTEES can call special meeting, and
so nine members met last night and called
meeting OF the Corporations Committee for
tomorrow night. Mr.. Kennedy is now in
Boston,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
OPENING OF THE SCHOOLS.
Pittsburg Children at Work and Allegheny.
To Resume Study To-Day.

Pittsburg Children at Work and AIlegheny's
To Resume Study To-Day.
The schools of Pittsburg opened yesterday
morning. Although many boy would
rather have kept up his summer vacation a
little longer, there was q very fair attend
ance, and the machinery Of education was
set in motion again with very little friction,
onsideringit had been idle for two months
On, Monday, Tu~s sday and Wednesday of
next week all the pupils Of the public
schools will be admitted to the Exposition
free of charge. 1t is expected that about
1000 children will attend each day.
The Allegheny public schools will open to-
day. The Board of School Control will meet
this evening. The proposition to change
some of the text books that was brought up
last year. will be discussed. st. James
School, at Williamsburg, will open next Mon
day. There will be many improvements
made, and if necessary another room will
be opened. Curry University opened yes
terday, an appropriate programme being
rendered in the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
ANOTHER CORNERSTONE LAYING.

Thirty-First Ward Methodists to Begin
Their New Church.
The corner stone of the new Thirty-firs
Ward Methodist Episcopal Church, on Ex-
celsior street, will be laid this afternoon.
The church is to be a brick structure with
stone trimmings, and it will compare very
favorably with any of Pittsburg's suburban
churches. The church building proper will
not be erected for some time yet, as the
chapel which is to be situated in the rear of
the building, will supply all needs for the
congregation atpresent. The chapel will be
built in the same style of architecture as
proposed for the church, and will have a
seating capacity of 700.
Rev. Mr.. Mcintyre will conduct the ser
vices at the cornerstone laying, and will be
assisted by Revs. j. W. Myles and T. n.
Boyle. A special musical programme is to
be feature of the services.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
MONDAYS HOSPITAL RECORDS.
Minor Accidents Which Occurred in tn
Two Cities Yesterday.

Minor Accidents Which Occurred In the
Two Cities Yesterday.
There were but few accidents in the two
cities yesterday and they were all of minor
nature. The list is as follows:
LowRY-Engineer A. Lowry was brought
in from Fort Pitt on the Steubenville ex-
press last night. He was running a freight
train, which backed into a car near Fort
Pitt bridge. Four cars were derailed and
No. 6, due to arrive at 6:55 P. M, was detained
two hours. Lowry, when the car was run
down, jumped through the cab of his en-
gine, injuring his hand and head. On his ar
rival at Union depot he was conveyed to his
home at Pastor streee this city.
MARTIN-Golbrow Martin, aged % years,
had his face crushed yesterday on Manhat-
tan street by falling stone. He was taken
to the Allegheny General Hospital.
REED.Isaac Reed, aged 6s years, of the
firm of Reed Il Kreps, boat builders, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon by a
fall from dock into the bottom of boat at
the foot of McAuley street. Allegheny.
CoRRIGAN-Last evening 13 year old boy
named Corrigan was thrown from q wagon
on Forty-eighth street, and was badly cut
about the head and face.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
PUSHING THE PROJECT.

West End Men Meet the Pittsburg and
Manchester Officials Regarding Transit.
The committee appointed to devise ways
and means for rapid transit to the West End
had a meeting yesterday afternoon with the
management of the P1ttsburg, Allegheny
and Manchester line. Thomas Herschber-
ger, Homer L. McGard and Charles Daub
were present as committee.
The Pittsburg and Manchester officials
were encouraging in their views, and pre-
liminary arrangements were perfected. The
tracks of the company will be used to poiut
opposite the West End, where it will be
feasible to construct bridge. This is the
only available means for reaching the West
End, as the West End Company has posses
sion of West Carson street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
COLORED MEN ON DECK.

The Places of Vesuvius Strikers Being
Rapidly Filled.
Yesterday morning the Vesuvius strikers,
who were so confident Saturday that Mr.
Moorhead could not secure men enough to
run his pudding department., were sur
prised to see So colored men march into the
mill and take possession of their former
places. Disappointment anger and sur
prise reigned Some were so discouraged
that they Immediately applied for work.
1t is reported that the firm has nearly 100
more colored puddlers in reserve ready to
be taken into the mill at any time. Secre-
tary Madden, of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion, stated last evening that nothing new
had been reported concerning the strike,
except that some colored men had been put
on duty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
BLEACHED DAMASK HEM
STITCHED SETS
TOWELS.

We make a special point of always
keeping on hand full line of the
genuine Grass or "Old Bleach"
Towels, purest and softest-plain and
knotted fringe, 4oc and 5sc per yard.
We have fully twenty-five kinds of
z5c towels.
To say nothing of Towels at .85c
dozen-the best values to be had at
that and higher prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
BLANKETS AND QUILTS.

Cool evenings coming. Take ad-
vantage of the time and save money.
All-wool Blankets, the best values
ever offered, at So 50 and upward.
Our famous E'Rose of Sharon"
Blankets, White, White and Black,
Red and Black, and Gray and Black,
81 to So pair.
Also the celebrated Centennial
Saxony Blankets, 81 50 to So pair.
And the North Star white and COL
ored Blankets, So pair and up.
Cotton-flled Comforts, 81 and up.
Down Comforts, S. and up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
THE PICKPOcKETs WERE THERE.
A Travelling Man Relieved of His Watch by
Thimble-Rigger.

aTh1mble-R1gger.
Martin Roberts had his pocket picked of
$17 while on a excursion train to the Swiss
celebration at Ross grove yesterday. He
reported the matter to the Allegheny Off
GERS before the train reached thegrove, but
they were unable to locate the thief
Shortly after arriving at Ross station A.
Burringer, a travelling salesman of Allie
gheny, had gold watch stolen from him by
a thimble-rigger. He started up the unfre-
Quented route to the grove, via the old
hill a man grabbed his watch, jerking it
from the chain. The ring which goes
through the stem of the watch was found,
it was bent until almost straight showing
that the watch had been pulled from the
chain. Detectives johnson and Zimmerman
went TO work on the case at once. From
close inquiry the suspicion was aroused
that the thimble-rigger had either "jollied''
Burringer out of the watch or taken it in q
scuff1e at the end Of a dispute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
A NEW POTATO BUG
That Is Annoying Farmers and Annihi-
lating Their Crops.

Inat Is Annoying FARMERS ana Ann1h1-
lating Their Crops.
Farmers who were congratulating them
selves that the Colorado beetle had gone out
of business or had been dispossessed by the
'lady bug" are again in the dumps in some
localities. Another bug Of some kind, about
half an inch in length, has made it's appear
ance within a few days on late potato vines
and the rapidity with which they devour
them is astonishing Whether they have at
tackled the vines in time to destroy the crop
remains to be seen, but fields that were
luxuriant a week ago present forlorn ap-
pearance the leaves being gone and nothing
left but naked stalks.
The insect is jet black and can fly, though
it is not the same that ravaged potato crops
20 years or more ago. Its advent has been
so sudden that many farmers have not yet
discovered their loss. 1t is alert and as
feeder can discount the Colorado beetle.
The bug was submitted to a number of peo-
pie yesterday, but none Of them could tell
its name. None were entomologists, how
ever, and search for one was barren in
results
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
FREE TRAINS

To Blaine, the Thriving New Town on the
Monongahela,
Leaving the Pittsburg and Lake Erie de-
pot every day Sunday excepted) at 7:45 A.
NJ and 1905 p NJ, city time. Also, at 5:O5
P. NJ on Saturdays. Call at our Office for
maps, price lists, ETC., and visit the new
town, whose unrivaled situation and re-
sources insure continued rapid development
and appreciation, and where investments
may be made with degree of confidence
that cannot be given to artifcially ''boomed"
towns.
CHARLES SoNIERs & Co.,
d 129 FOURTH Av
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
SIX CENTURIES OLD.
Successful Celebration of the Swiss
Fourth of July.
DAZZLING HISTORICAL PARADE.
The Jolly Switzers Have Very Merry
Time at Ross Grove.
MAYOR GOURLEY MAKES THE SPEECH

Within fortnight of Rudolph's death
(129D, it is recorded in the history of
Switzerland, that the three districts of Uri,
Schwyz and Unterwalden had entered into
perpetual league of defensive alliance,
renewal, no doubt, of a previous pact, prob
ably that of 1916. They may have met on
the Rutli to swear the solemn oath which
was to bind them into a confederation. The
various acts of agreement were drawn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
PENNsYLvANIA's BUILDINGS.
Looking Over Sites for Them at the Worlds
Fair.

Adjutant General McClelland was in the
city few hours yesterday, departing at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon for Chicago to at
tend the meeting of the National Worlds
Fair Commission. Tomorrow" said he,
"there will be meeting of the sub-commit-
tee of the Executive Committee of the Penn
sylvania State Board of Managers in Chi
cago This is composed of Benz. Whitman,
Speaker Thompson, General Goblin, Rodney
A. Mercur and myself We are simply going
to look over the ground allotted for Pennsyl-
vania at thew orid's Fair, and to determine
the size and style of buildings best suited
for the place selected for US. There will be
a meeting of the National Commission on
Wednesday,"
''what are the prospects for Pennsylvania
at the Fair?n
Excellent The State will be the best
represented of any of the States in the
Union"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-01
NO FIRES FOR TODAY.
The Window Glass Manufacturers Are No

The Window Glass Manufacturers Are Not
Ready Yet to Resume.
The window glass houses should have
started up to-day, but, owing to the dispute
over the scale, there is no prospect of re-
sumption.
Some firms are making extensive repairs,
ana when these have been completed it is
thought the question of wages will soon be
settled and peace will reign supreme. 1t was
reported tnat there was a conference yester-
day, but this proved to be without founda-
tlon. The impression now is that as soon as
each manufacturer is ready to operate the
long.