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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
SAVED BY A LAsso.
An Adventurous New Jersey Woman's Ex-
perience on Pixies Peak.


An Adventurous New Jersey Woman's Ex-
perience on Pixies Peak.
Philadelphia TimesI
Mrs. Schmults, of New Jersey, visited
Colorado last winter, and after many lesser
excursions set her heart upon making the
ascent of Pixies Peak. A young guide,
Steve Brown by name, undertook to see.
Mrs. Schmults safely up the mountain and
down again. She rode little Indian pony.
"It was wonderful" said Mrs. Schmults,
"what intelligence the pony showed. The
guide kept ahead on his mustang, looking
back now and then to see how was getting
along. From the pommel of his saddle
hung his lasso, and when inquired its use
he told me that he often had to tie travellers
round the waist with it OH the. descent to
keep them from losing their seats.
"After we had got above the timber line,
the horses were scrambling up very steep
bit of the trail when my pony began to slip
back on some loose gravel 1 thought 1
was gone. If the pony lost control of HIM
selfwe should certainly go down the mount
ain together Steve heard the grating of
the pony's hoofs and turned like flash.
The next instant his lasso was swinging
about his head, and before 1 realized what
was going on, it had settled over my head
and pinioned my arms to my sides. With
one turn of his wrist Steve pulled me from
the pony, who, relieved of his burden,
quickly recovered his footing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
THE STRAIGHTOUTS ROASTED.

Clarence Burleigh Pays His Respects to the
Leaders of the New Faction-Niles and
Culbertson Also Deliver Addresses in
the Eleventh Ward.
The Republican meeting held in the
Eleventh ward school building last night
was particularly noteworthy In the enthusi-
asm displayed for Clarence Burleigh. The
meeting was called to order by George
Chambers, after which John Spratt
was chosen as Chairman. A long list
of vice presidents was read. Among them
were the names of Robert Sproul, Robert c.
Gray, John H. Detker, DIR. R. J. A. Irwin,
Samuel Barckley, Revs. j. f. Patterson,
John II. Vasham, II. P. Ford, Hon. j. f.
Slagle, A. G. McCandless, William Hanes
and Samuel ellison.
Ex-Auditor General Jerome B. Niles, of
Tioga county, was the first speaker. He
said he had the pleasure of knowing Mr..
Morrison, and he could safely
say that more honest man
never entered the State Legislature. He
spoke of the Democratic party trying to
lead the people to think that because one
man out of half million forgot his honesty
and is now in the penitentiary that the whole
Republican party is dishonest The
speaker did not expect the State of Mary
land and Louisiana TO go RepuDIcan, De-
cause Democratic treasurers had robbed the
treasures.
H. J. Culbertson, of Lewistown, dwelt at
considerable length on the question of pro-
lection and a free ballot. In conclusion, he
spoke of the blind bigotry of Governor
Pattison in accusing the Senate of Pennsyl-
vania of not being an honest body.
Clarence Bnrleigh made the closing ad-
dress and was given royal welcome.
He said there need be no fear
but that Allegheny county would roll
UP its old-time majority. The claim
that the three Judges were nominated by
c. L. Magee and William Finn was nom
sense, said the speaker, and the men who
say it know better. The Judges were ap-
pointed by Governor Pattison, whose hon.
esty no one could question. Nothing can
be said against the three men named, and
Mr.. Burleigh asked why they should be
taken from the positions they so
ably fill. AT this point he was interrupted
by J. M. F. Foster colored man, who had
to be hustled out of the house by the po-
lice before Mr.. Burleigh could finish his
talk. He roasted the managers of the
Straightout movement and said they were
soreheads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
SNAP SHOTS AT CITY ITEMS,

SEVEN moro cases of diphtheria and five of
scarlatina were reported to the Burea of
Health yesterday.
OFFICER SMITH locked Fred Zimmerman up
in Police station No. 3 last night for fighting
on the corner of Liberty and Pearl streets.
JOHN SCHwAB was committed to Jail last
night by Alderman McPike on q charge of
surety of the peace, preferred by David
James.
EDWARD KEsTNER, who was so seriously in
jured by being struck by a Birmingham
electric car on Monday, is much better, and
will probably recover
DAVID WEAVER, aged 20 years, a slater,
dropped dead yesterday aftern oon while
working on the roof of POS Locust street.
Allegheny. He lived at 95 East Diamond
street.
Yesterdays weather was a decided taste
of winter. The temperature fell below 400
and snow fell several times during the day.
Happily the Weather Bureau promises fair
and warmer weather soon.
MAYOR WYMAN, like the Pittsburg authori-
ties, has called q halt on masquerade balls,
and there will be no more of them in ALE
gheny if he can help it. An application for
license to conduct such an entertainment
was refused yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
NOT IN SHAPE YET.
Standard Plate Glass Meeting Post
pOned Till November u.
STOCKHOLDERS ARE SATISFIED.
The Outlook Encouraging for a Successful
Continuation.
FORD BROTHERS AFTER SOME STOCK

Much interest was evinced among the
plate glass men about town in the adjourned
meeting of the Standard Plate Glass Com
pany at Butler yesterday The prime object
of the meeting was to increase the capital
stock from $3.50, 900 to 81, 900, 900. This was
an adjourned meeting, which was held only
in compliance with the law, which requires
60 days notice, in order that republiea-
tion of the fact is not made necessary. 1t is
done simply to retain position under the
law.
Since the embarrassment of J. A. Cham
bers and W. e. Schmertz, the stockholders
have been more than satisfied with the
smooth sailing of the Standard under the
jurisdiction Of Receiver D. E. Wheeler. In
the opinion of many it was thought that the
company would not be able to again con-
duct its business successfully, but
the result has been most fattering-
and encouraging. There were two or three
freed sales of stock before the failure of
Mr.. Schmertz, but now since the increase of
capital stock no doubt the shares will be
taken up with avidity 1t was said last
night that the Ford Brothers were nego-
tiating to take all the increased capital
stock issued This would materially en-
hance the value of the commodity from
speculative point of view.
The par value of the shares is 500, but
few of the timid holders got shy of their
stock at as low quotation at S25. This was
Immediately after the Schmertz and Cham
bers embarrassments.
A last nights special from Butler says:
The meeting of the stockholders to vote on
the proposition to increase the capital stock
of the Standard Plate Glass Works from
S750.0O0 to s1,00O,O0O was continued until
November q. The time was extended at
the instance of the Chambers and Schmertz
1t is not thought that'their stock
will be in shape to vote by that time, and it
is believed the adjournment was made in
their interests in order that they may have
time to sell their stock without making too
great sacrifice. The glass works are in
good shape, and their capacity will be in
creased by one-halt as soon as the additions
now being added are finished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
SHOT HIS COMPANION.
Revolver Goes Off Accidentally, and
Badly Injuries Boy.

Revolver Goes Off Accidentally, and
Badly Injuries Boy.
Albert Perry, aged 16 years, was acci-
dentally shot, and probably fatally injured
last evening by Ralph Hollis, companion,
who is also 16 years old. A number of
young folks had gathered at the residence
of Mrs. Rinneg, on Phillips street, Twenty
seventh ward, to spend the evening, and
among them were Hollis and Perry.
While gathered about a table with num-
Der of other companions, Hollis took re-
volver from his pocket and was playfully
handling it when he accidentally discharged
the weapon. Perry was sitting opposite
Hollis, and was struck by the bullet Just
below the right eye. He was leaning for
ward a little, and the ball passed through
the cheek bone and down until it struck the
lower jaw, and from there passed back to
the base of the brain where it lodged
DR.. Mundorf' dressed the wound The
doctor could not say whether the shot would
be fatal or not, but thought it very serious,
as Inflammation will likely set in. Hollis was
arrested and locked up in the Twenty-eighth
ward police station to await the result OF the
boys injuries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
A DOG AND A STORK.
Amusing Argument Between Them Over
the Possession of an Apple.

Amusing Argument Between Them Over
the Possession of an Apple.
An amusing scene was witnessed in Lin
coin Park, Chicago, the other day. A stork
and On ''ornery" yellow cur furnished the
fun. The dog being young was fiighty and
foolish. The stork was just as grave as the
dog was undiguifed. The pup found an
apple and naturally wanted to play with it.
The stork's eye lit on the apple and he had
a desire to eat it. Not countenancihg prac-
tical jokes, he pursued the pup, swept him
aside with his long neck and seized the
apple.
But he could not eat it without jjabbing it
to pieces with his bill. The dog would give
him no chance to do this, so the stork held
the apple in his bill and looked down at
the dog with the solemnity of a specialized
Heidelberg professor, while the pup barked
rudely and danced around on his hind legs.
In a moment of abstraction his storkship
dropped the apple, and the pup pounced
on it and scampered off. With two strides
and half the bird was on him and recap
tured the fruit Then the dog began again
to exasperate the stilt-legged stork, and
when darkness fell they were still wrangling
about the apple.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
CHICAGO ON A CRUST OF CLAY.
1t Is Very Dangerous to Build the High
Structures Now Contemplated.

1t Is Very Dangerous to Build the High
Structures Now Contemplated.
"Qnder existing conditions" said Geher-
al Fitz-Simons, of Chicago, to Tribune in
terviewer in that city, 81 would not invest
a cent in one of those tall Office buildings
being erected downtown. Chicago is now
confronted with very serious problem.
While L am not an alarmist, must say that
grave danger exists from the big build
ings,
''Ch1cago is practically afoat. We are
resting upon a semi-fuid mass which is
covered by crust only 16 feet thick. The
pressure of the tall buildings upon this
semi-fuid mass has tendency to force this
substance upon either side. It's Just like
placing brick in pan of dough. The
brick sinks down and the dough rises up on
all sides of it. The same thing must hap
pen with the buildings. AS I said before,
the crust, which is of tough clay, is 16 feet
thick. Beneath this there is soft substance
which is almost fluid. 1t is from 80 to SO
feet thick, resting upon stratum of indu-
rated clay, directly underneath which is the
hardpan. Now, as long as the crust remains
intact we are all right; but break the crust
and the most disastrous results would fol-
low -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
4 PAINT SHOP ABLAZE

In the Rear of the Central Hotel Causes
Scme Excitement Among Guests-The
Loss Not Over Fifteen Tboussnd-0ne of
kaufrnanas' EuiidinSs.
Fire partially destroyed the three-story
brick building, No. 139 Second avenue, last
night. K was discovered about 1:45 o'clock
and an alarm was sent in. BY this
i:me the two upper floors were in
flames and if took hard fighting
10 sl.bduc them The Electric Mining
Machine Company occupied the lower floor.
Above this was the paint shop of Charles
Walter and in the rear ". u. Walter con-
duc,ed matchmaking establishment.
Tac loss OF building and stock will not ex-
coed S15. 900. The former is part of the
properly recently purchased by Hartmann
lr0S.
The fire, while not large, caused consid-
cradle excitement on account of its being
directly in the rear of the Central
Hotel Word got out that the
hotel was atire and people focked
Jo the scene from all directions. This
impression was strengthened by the great
light caused by burning paint and
oils. Guests of the hotel vacated for
time but soon saw they were in no danger
and returned to their rooms
The boarding house of Adam Nixon. No.
1:;7 Second avenue. was slightly damaged,
and building No 141, occupied bv the serv-
ant girls of the Central Hotel. was scorched.
The girls vacated the building and took up
quarters in the hotel The storage room of
the hotel was an fire two or three times,
AID The position of the hotel adjoining the
burning building was damaged considerably
pV wafer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
FINE LEGAL POINTS
Brought Out by the Loss of a Bank
Check for County Taxes.
THE GOVERNMENT ON THE TRAIL.
Probable Fatal Shooting of Small Boy
While at Play.
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY IN TWO CITIES

A missing bank check and the efforts to
locate it have brought out an interesting
legal question concerning the payment OF
taxes A Government expert is on the trail
of the paper, and Delinquent Tax Collector
Ford is figuring on the means of securing
his usual 10 per cent commission on unpaid
| revenue.
On July "a Thomas Marshall, of the
Marshal Foundry and Construction Com
pany, sent check on Pittsburg bank to
the County Treasurer for the amount of his
county taxes. The check and other neees-
sary papers were put in an en-
velope, making quite a bulky passage.
This was dropped in letter box at Twenty
eighth street, and Mr. Marshall had been
accustomed to paying his taxes this way,
just as hundreds of other business men do.
He thought nothing more of the matter,
supposing 1t was all right, until few days
ago, when he went to his bank to square up
accounts. There he discovered that the
check for his taxes had never been pre-
sented for payment
Mr. Marshall went at once to the County
Treasurer's office, where he found there was
no record of the receipt of the check, and
his taxes had been turned over to Collector
L Ofu. 1lIS LHdue UlHeTeHCe VI ~ pei
cent in the amount, as at the time the
check was mailed 5 per cent
reduction was offered, while at
present there is an increase of 10 per cent
over the regular amount. Mr.. Marshall
went to Collector Ford but the only salts
faction obtainable was that his name was on
the delinquent list and payment would be
demanded
The next move to be made was to find out
what had become of the check. A state
ment of the case was sent to the Postofice
Department at Washington and q special
agent was sent on. He is now at work on
the matter. Mr. Marshall says the letter
has been traced to the Court House. ANY
supposition thaS somebody in the County
Treasurer's Office appropriated the check to
his own use is manifestly wrong, as in that
case it would have been cashed before this.
The conclusion, then, is that the paper was
mislaid and lost in the handling of large
numbers of similar ones
The peculiar feature about the case is
what amount Mr. Marshall will have to pay
He claims that if his check reached the
County Treasurer's Office during the time of
the per cent discount he could not be
made pay more than that. If the paper
was lost or mislaid in that Office it is no
fault of his. On the other hand, Collector
Ford insists that as Mr.. MarshalI's name
appears on the books he shall have his COM
mission. Mr.. Marshall is not inclined to
pay this, and the point of law will probably
be tested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE.
One Death and Several Minor Accidents
Reported YESTERDAY

One Death and Several Minor Accldents
Reported YESTERDAY
One man killed and boy loosing foot on
the railroad with the usual cable car accident,
several men seriously injured in the various
mills none seriously, was the accident record
yesterday. The list follows:
BuaSs-Thomas Burns, aged 60, of Portage.
attempted to board IA freight train on the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad near South Fork YES
te day. He missed his footing, and fell
under the train He was instantly killed.
DOUCE-GuS DOUGH. the Woods Run black
smith, was kicked on the breast by a horse
yesterday while shoeing him. He will be
laid Up for some time.
SMACKEE-Frederick Smacker aged about
T. years, mad his foot cut Oft last evening by
R PittSburg, Virginia and Charleston Rail
road train, near South Twenty-seventh
street. He was removed to his home on
Jane street, where his injuries were at
tended to.
SLATER = Thomas Slater driver for
Thomas Z. Herd & Co., was injured in n col
lision With Penn avenue car on Black
Horse Hill yesterday morning. The horses
were injured so badly that one of them died.
and The other had to be shot to put it out of
misery.
SwARTzwELDgR-Charle Swartswelder, a
workman in Carnegie, Phipps & Co. s Thirty
third street mill, met with a serious accident
yesterday. About three tons of iron fell on
him and crushed one leg so badly that it
will have to be amputated. He was re-
moved to the St Francis Hospital.
LETME1N-Frank Eeymein had his left
hand crushed Ivy an ingot falling on it at
Park Bros. Il Co.'S works last night.
BROWN-JOnn Brown, while ut work at the
Same place, had his ankle fractured by some
plates falling on him.
SHAw-Sanuel Shaw, while handling iron
al CaTGegieis Jhirty-third street works last
night, had one OF his hands pierced by an
iron rod.
SCIIILLIUsKI-Pcter Schilliuski, while at
work in Carnegie's mills last night, bad both
his limbs crushed by some heavy timbers
falling on him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
Missing Since Last June.

Katharine Beazagenska, a native of South
ern Prussia, has been missing since June g.
Her parents reside on South Twenty-sixth
street, and early in the summer sent for her
TO join them, she having been living with
her grandparents since her parents
had come 10 this country. On the
way over she lost the address of
her parents, and was taken care OF by the
order Of st. Raphael in New York, until
she finally remembered that her destina-
ton was Pittsburg. She was placed on
train in charge of the trainmen, but never
reachedhe destination. Her parents are
very much worried over her disappearance,
and have appealed TO Consul Max Scham-
berg for assistance in finding her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
RAILROADS AND MINING.
A New Line That VIII Make Some Old
New Mexican Property Pay.

A New Line That VIII Make Some Old
New Mexican Property Pay.
New York Telegram.1
THE mining industries of New Mexico
are undergoing great development" said
Louis M. kirkland, who is at the Gilsey
House. 'The mines are all being worked,
and worked on business principles. The
greatest trouble with us now is the insult
fcient railway accommodations. AS soon
as the Ell Paso short line is finished we will
be in direct communication with the Trini-
dad and Pueblo smelters, which will re-
duce the cost of the WORK to such an extent
that all of the mines will pay big. AS we
are now, the ore has to be carted over "a
miles.
SIN Ration, where 1 am located, we are
introducing d new system of water works
that we expect to finish in about four
months. Then we expect factories to be
started. Our irrigation system is working
well and the farmers are getting fine crops.
Everything in New Mexico is on the boom"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
PREDICTS MCKIELEY's ELECTION.
General Hastings Thinks the Major Will
Have 10000 Majority.

Have 10000 Majority.
General d. Fl. Hastings with his charm
ing wife, were guests at the Duquesne yes
terday The giant General was looking
remarkably well. He was stylishly attired
in a neat, black cutawav coat, and his
trousers were ultra-fashionable, even to the
crease. General Hastings was booked for
speech in the Eleventh ward last night, but
owing to severe sore throat he was forced
to refrain from imparting more encourag-
ment to local Republicans who would gather
to listen to him.
''Out in Ohio" said the General, 81 have
given the State a pretty thorough canvass
and predict that Major Mckinley will be
elected by 10000 or $4,000 votes. He is
great man and the people of Ohio are proud
of him, not only for his diplomatic and
public worth, but from a personal stand
he is a charming fellow. His views politi-
cally on the paramount issue of
the campaign are net to my
taste, and there are several hundred
Thousand Ohio voters who are of the
same opinion. As to Pennsylvania, can
see no dissaffection in the Republican
ranks. The only detrimental feature which
might hurt us on election day is the apa-
thetic feeling of the voters. They will not
come out to vote in great numbers perhaps,
as at Presidential and Gubernatorial cleo
tion but think there is sufficient interest
being evinced to bring out an exceptionally
large poll
The General did not care to be quoted eith,:
on the extra session or the proposed Con-
stitutional Convention. His wife inter-
posed here that they had not seen a Pitts
burg or Philadelphia paper for some weeks,
consequently they were practically strangers
to the daily goings on of Pennsylvania of
Importance. The General had business
engagement in Philadelphia to-day, in con-
sequence of which he left on the fast line
last night for the Quaker City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
WILL THEY CONSOLIDATE?
= Report That the Fifth and Second Ave
nue Lines viii Pool Issues.

= Report That the Fifth and Second Ave
nue Lines Will Pool Issues.
Il was reported that W. J.. Elkins was in
Pitrsburg yesterday comforting with some
local street car magnates, with the view of
consolidating the Fifth Avenue Traction
and the Second Avenue Electric roads,
George B. Hill and J. Dawson Gallery were
said TO be in the deal, but the former, when
asked for a statement, said he was not aware
Of any deal whatever in that connection.
He had heard many reports as to the
pooling of interests of the Fifth avenue and
Duquesne lines, also the Manchester and
Pleasant Valley, but was at loss to know
how the Fifth avenue and Second avenue
roads would he benefited by going together.
The lines are not parallel and no competi-
ton exists between them. He rather
thinks that the Duquesne and Fifth avenue
fractions will soon be under one manage
ment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28
AID FOB THE sTRAIGHToUTs.
The County British American Association
for the Ticket.

The County British American Association
for the Ticket.
The BritisE-American Association of
Pittsburg met in its rooms in Moorhead's
Hall last night The meeting was very in
teresting from the fact that the as ociation
decided to support the Straightout ticket in
Allegheny county.
Joseph Preece presided, and after few
remarks introduced Hon. Alfred Marland,
representative of the Straighout party. He
made quite a lengthy address on the issues
Of the campaign in Allegheny county Ex-
President "a. r. Heppinstall followed
him, and spoke very vigorously
against the manner in which
the politicians have been and still are irving
to perpetuate machine rule.
AT the conclusion of his remarks he made
a motion, which vas carried, that the asso-
citation support the Straightout ticket in
Allegheny county this fall. The Secretary
was instructed to notify the members
throughout the county of the associations
doings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-28

While paper is being used for dozens of
purposes formerly monopolized by wood or
even harder material, such as ear wheels,
boxes, barrels, tubs, pals and so forth,
wood is rapidly driving other ingredients to
the wall in the manufacture Of nearly all
the cheaper grades of paper. Wood pulp is
made by a comparatively lengthy process,
but by taking the mills to river banks
where there is raw material and water
power at hand, it can be produced at less
than half the price formerly charged.