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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
THE POOL FAILURE.
Depositors Quietly Submitting to the Die
tates of the Majorit,.

IRWIN Pa, Dec. Special Another
meeting of the depostors of Pools bank was
held in Palmer's Hall tonight. Abou. so
were present. c. Il. Fritchmaa was Chair
man, NJ. c. Gordon, Secretary. A committee
was appointed to wait on the Pools ard
their assignee, John ID. Brown. and request
their presence. The committee were sue
cessful in bringing r. S. Pool, the senior
member. and Brown. Both were treated
with courtesy and the meeting was quiet ano
orderly. Brown briefly stated that he would
do his duty issue a statement as soon
as possible, and be guided generally by
the counsel OF his attorney. He contradfcted
many of the sensational rumors current and
gave list of the real estate actually
assigned. which included the bank building
the residence of p. s. and 6. E Pool the
Pool farm house and lot in Manor and ten
lots and house and lot in North Irwin. He
SAID ne would accept as one of his appraisers
the choice of the depositors. c. W. Gaut was
elected, and approved by the assignee
Pool refused to make a statement and left
early. Judge Doty to-day refused to con-
slider the request of the depositors for an as
sistant assignee of their choice. He stated
thai the choice lay with the firm apd the ap-
praisers were recommended by the assignee
He could not grant their request under the
law. Up to IL o clock tonight no warrants
were served here and a thorough canvass
OF the deposltoTS failed to discover any who
hsd brought suit. 4 number of those who
deposited the day preceding the failure re-
port this evening that they had been handed
back their money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
YESTERDAYS HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MoNoNGAHELA-W. A. Wayne, Washington;
c. E. kilbonnie, Aurora; r. S. Bailey, Will
iamsport; c. W. Miller, Buffalo; W. H
Holiness Boston; c. G. Dennison, Hinsdale
II. NJ. Clarke, Tidioute; j. II. Newell, New
Castle; J. c. Huber, Chicago; A. NJ. Nor
rison, Wilmington; Mrs. Koser and maid; the
Misses Bowman, Brownsville; G. j. Hoffner,
Chicago: W. C. Tegethoff and wife, Cleve-
land: W. Church, OH City; Fred Gay, Cleve-
land: r. E. Davidson, Chicago.
DUQUEsNE-E. P. Robinson, st. Louis; G. s.
Wyckoff and wife, Leechburg: T. Solberg,
Boston; B. F., Stewart Chicago: w. F.
A. Egly, Cincinnati; John Dix, Meadviile;
Miss Edith Morefield, Indiana.
-ANDERsoN-A. N. Moore, N. W: Cage New
York; d: H. Friedman, Buffalo; H. P.
Louis; f. B. Leigh. Chicago; D. F. Hatch,
Cleveland; F. W. Ritter, Jr., Washington;
Miss Young, New Lisbon: Miss Vinton, New
Philadelnhia; L. Bond Newark; @ Mrs Mrs =. b G 6.
Fox. Hsverhill; E. H. Hooker, w. A. Perrin,
Rochester.
scHLossER-Aaron Stein, NJ NJ Savage.
phia; H. L. Ewing, Chicago: G. NJ. ANDERSON
and wife, Boston; J. C. Gibney, Bradford; j.
E. Austrian and wife. Williamsport.
ST. JAAEs-C. Hettler, IT; Wayne; R. B.
ton: w. B. Loop. New York: Mrs. A. NJ. Hook,
Indiana: J. E. Allison, Oil City: J. NJ. Steele,
Harrisburg; G. B. Nye, Ellwood; w. NJ Croft,
Parkersburg: N. W. Dunn, Springboro; J. W.
Rabe, Philadelphia.
SEVENTH AvENUE-J. J. Whaley, Akron; H.
B. Robinson, Oil City; W. Hawkins Florida:
Z. May. New York; Miss Madge S. Mccall
mont, Franklin; W. A. Knight Philadelphia;
J. L. Bennett, 81. X. Brady, Wooster; G. 1.
Snow, Boston: W. F. Jordan. Harrisburg; G.
Wagner, Grand Rapids; II. J. Myers, Millers-
town; j. Masterson, Johnstown; j. H. Nc
Michael, Youngstown.
ST. CHARLEs-C. B. Conant, New York: C. S.
Kitz, Mansfield: W. f. Jackman, California:
w. D. Mclaughlin, Steubenville: Silas Haley,
Monongahela City: Frank Bowles. Toronto:
J. A. Allen. Painesville: Eugene Wagner,
Baltimore: H. A. West, Philadelphia: A. Z.
Nice. Columbus: F. r. Rose. Parkersburg.
CENTRAL-L. Jones and wife, New Cumber-
land G. E. Eisleine and wife, Thornhill: ".
Z. Craig and family. Oil City: E. Herd,
Brownsville: G. W. johnson. Cincinnati: E.
w. Keeler, Indianapolis; o. G. Kenyon, Day
ton; c. A. Smith and wife, Canton; C. c.
Analy. Connellsville; George Schwartz,
Youngstown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
woosTER's COLLEGE DIFFICULTY.

Exaggerated and Misleading Reports Pub
Tished and Row Denied.
WOOSTER, O., Dec. 1s.-[SpecidL IA mass
meeting of Wooster University studf rs has
unanimously adopted the following rl solu-
tions:
WHEREAS, Certain Pittsburg and other papers
have recently published iamatory and injurious
articles concerning the condition of affairs in the
University of Wooster, which articles particn.
laely involved the executive ability Il our honored
President, DIR. s. +. Scovel: and
Whereas. Theetatements contained in these arti-
cles false and due to maliciousness on the part
of those originating them: and
Whereas, The University has not been, and Is
not retrograding. under the Presidency of DR..
Scovel, hut on the contrary. has made great ad-
vancemet during his able administrations; and
Whereas. The malicious statement that DR..
Scovel's resignation is desired, is absolutely false
therefore, be il
Resolved. That we the students of the Uni
versitr in defense of alma mater, and in Justice
10 our President denounce these statements as
false, unjust and uncalled for.
The occasion of the articles referred to
was as follows: The usual Friday vacation
following Thanksgiving being denied by the
faculty, the students, en- masSe. decided to
"cut recitations" on that day. Upon recon-
Sideration it was determined to petition the
faculty for the day, but an intimation that
the petition would not be granted, led to the
decision to ''cut." provided it were not.
The petition, however. was granted. The
faculty afterward, hearing of the last reso-
luton, urged the students to express regret
for the action, which nearly all have done.
No e2pulsions or designations were threat
ened and the matter has been satisfactorily
adjusted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
A CAREER OF CRIME.
Fitzgerald, the Executed Murderer, a
Crook From Childhood Up.
HIS REAL NAME EDWARDHANLON.
bow an infatuated WOman's Plot to Save
Him Fell to the Ground.
EEwSY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH.l
YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. 1S-Reliable infor-
nation ha. been obtained, proving that the
real name of William f. Fitzgerald, exc
cuted at Columbus this morning, was Ed
ward Hanlon. He was born at Little Falls,
\. V, and his mother diving in infancy his
father neglected him, and he was sent to
an orphan asylum, where he was finally dis
missed for incorrigibility.
His father then took him, with a brother,
to Kansas, and later the father settled
in Michigan. The two boys were placed in
the Lansing Reform School, but escaped,
and soon graduated as adept thieves. Han
ION went to Kansas and formed the ac-
quaintance of divekeeper. The pair hav-
ing committed several robberies, finally
landed in the Leavenworth Penitent1ary,
but escaped before their sentence expired:
Hanlon came East, and while in Mlchl-
gan was sent to the jackson Penltentlary
for robbery. where mis- father is now doing
time. There he met Foster, who was with
in the Matthews robbery at Cleveland, and
when released the pair, with another Jail
bird, went to Mauch Chuck. Pa, and at
tempted to rob a wealthy farmer The
doors were securely fastened, and Hanlon
set fire to a large stock barn, causing the
family to leave the house to save their
stock. Hanlon entered and found the farmer
had removed his money, bur, as he eX-
pressed it, 81 could still smell the green
backs that had been there"
Soon after Hanlor appeared at bank
near Oil City, covered the cashier with
revolver and secured $1,000 A crowd sur
rounded the bank. and Hanlon. in making
his escape, was compelled to drop the booty.
Later, he entered a store at Joliet, ILL.,, and
robbed the proprietor. anC was sent up for
year. On his release he went to Detroit,
held up citizen on the street and was
again arrested. After his release he married
Carrie McCarrick, whom he had been CORE
spending with while in the per.
= At Cleveland, with two pals, he robbed the
residence of f. NJ. Matthews, and the next
night visited Niles and committed a burg
larry. coming from there here, and after
robbing the residence OF DR.. McCurdy; he
killed Officer Freed.
After his arrest here, a woman named
May Athens, of Buffalo, who had met and
became Infatuated with him, arranged with
a crook from Cleveland to assist in his
suburbs of the city, ,secrete Hanlon until the
excitement of his escape died down, and
then drive him to n lake port. where a tug
would take him to Canaca. The plot failed
through the crook being caught in Cleveland
and sent up.
While the crook was here, counsel for
Hanlon, asked him who his friend
was in the jackson Penitentiary, and
he answered, "the best friend l have on
earth-rny father. He would wade through
blood to get me out OF here"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
SPALDING Is SATISFIED
With the League Arrangement, Including
the Sunday Bail Tossing.

With the League Arrangement Including
the Sunday Bail Tossing.
NEW YORK. Dec. ls.-[Special IA. G. Spald-
ing is very well pleased with the successful
outcome of the indianapolis meeting "It is
the best thing for baseball he said, "that
has happened in five years past. 1t will put
the game on basis of stability and restore
confidence all around"
When asked what he thought of the new
rule by which visiting teams will receive 30
per cent Of the gate receipts, he said:-'I am
inclined to think it was the right thing to
do. The visiting team furnishes half the
entertainment, and why should it not re-
ceive half the reward? 1t certainly will
tend to strengthen the weaker clubs and
solidify the general organization. 1 think it
was good move, and for the best interests
of the game"
"What about the Sunday game feature?"
$50 far as Sunday ball playing is con-
cerned have always been opposed to it,
and as a matter of fact the Chicago Baseball
Club has been the only amusement institu-
tion in that city that has not given Sunday
entertainments. Regarding st. Louis have
no doubt that if the question were put to a
vote there 80 per cent of the people would
vote for Sunday baseball Of course New
York, Boston and Chicago do not want Sun
day baseball. As 1 understand it, the mat
ter is optional, and any club objecting to
Sunday play will not be compelled to-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
NO MONOPOLY ON PALACES.
Fight Among Cattle Car Companies Since
the Killing of the Patents.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S-A bitter warfare is
in progress among the private cattle car
companies which promises to develop into
something serious. The center of attack is
the Street Stable Car Company. The
origin of the unpleasantness was decision
of Judge Gresham soma months age, re-
moving the restrictions from the use of
feeding and watering devices, which, prior
to the decision, had been monopolized by
the few companies then controlling the
"palace" car lines. The patent once re-
moved, anyone was at liberty to apply the
feeding trough to common cattle ears at an
expense of few dollars and have their own
'palace" cars.
The result has been the rapid multiplied
tion of ''palace" cattle car lines, now num-
bering 1S. Several railroads have also es-
tablished their own ''palace" car lines S.
W. Allerton, the Seattle king" is leading
the attack on the part of the shippers, with
the charge that the Street Company is vio-
lating the Interstate commerce regulations
in favor of certain shippers by paying back
to them part of their mileage in order to
get Omaha and Kansas City business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
FORK OUT THE CASH
Is the New Leagues Orders to the
Ball Magnates.
Tue OFFICERS OF THE COMBINE.
Details of the Work Done at the Indianapo-
lis Meeting.
SPORTING GOSSIP OF THE HOUR


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
INDIANAPOLIs, Dec 1S.-At o'clock
this morning meeting in the club room of
the Bates House adjourned and with it ad-
journed the first meeting of the National
League and American Association of pro-
fessional baseball players. This is the
name of the consolidated old baseball Or
CARNATIONS which met this morning separ-
ately, heard final reports from committees,
terminated their affairs and dissolved. At
the meeting that lasted all last night, Nick
Young was elected President, Secretary
and Treasurer of the new league, and Zack
Phelps Solicitor. The headquarters will
remain as in the old League, at Washing
ton. The Board of Directors was drawn
by lot and was composed of members equally
from the Eastern and Western circuits. The
members are, Brush of Cincinnati; Won der
Abe, of St. Louis; Hart, of Chicago; Soden,
of Boston; Won der Horst, of Baltimore,
and Scanlon, of Washington.
The Other Committees.
President Young has yet to name the
Schedule and Playing Rules Committees
The new League is organized on an iron
clad, ten-year basis, and no club can be
dropped without the unanimous con sent of
the clubs, including the one to be dropped,
and three-fourths vote is necessary to
change the constitution. The terms of set
Element with the clubs dropped is said to
have been satisfactory to all parties, but
President Young is authority for tine state
ment that the exact figures will not be
given out for some time. 1t is understood
that Boston received S37, 800: Philadelphia,
S43, 900; Columbus, $4,000; Chicago, S13,-
600, and Milwaukee, SC. 900, a total of$105,:
500. The Milwaukee figures may be few
thousand more. The new constitution
starts out with provision that the League
shall be composed of II clubs, which num-
Der may not be diminished or increased for
ten years. In case of a vacancy during the
championship season majority vote will
admit an applicant.
About the Membership.
The membership of club may be termi-
mated by resignation, accepted by three
fourths vote, failure to present team at
the opening of the championship series, by
selling pools or allowing them to be Sold
playing with disqualified clubs, and throw
ing games or permitting them to be thrown.
The individual clubs are not restricted in
the exercise of discipline or management of
business, and the Board of Directors is
made the sole tribunal for the settlement of
every dispute. A contract with a player in
writing or by telegraph is valid, and each
club may reserve IA players, which forfeit
ure of membership, for any cause, releases.
Each club must play - or more games with
every other club each season. The admis-
sion is to be so cents general and % cents
special. The annual meeting shall be COM
posed of two representatives from each
club and shall be held the first Wednesday
in November. A three-fourths vote will
amend the constitution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
People Who Come and Go.

General W. 81. KoontZ of Somerset and
| eX-Speaker Galusha A. Grow are stopping at
| the Monongahea House. Mr.. Grow now
| claims the State for his home, as he places
| Pennsylvania on the register after his name.
| He has q mine at East Brady, and goes there
| occasionally to look after his business. Since
| he retired from politics the old gentleman
| refuses to be interviewed. He could tell
| some racy "reminiscences about ancient poll
| ticians if he would.
H. Pretavoine. Paris silk manufacturer,
first visit to Pittsburg. and won't be his
last. He thinks the street car service is
better than in any other city in the world.
The Frenchman was amazed at the energy
of the people.
B. P. Mansfield, an Eastern turkey
dealer, was at the ST. James yesterday. He
was on his way West with four carloads of
the fowl for Christmas dinners. He has
been in the business for 36 years, and has
Weet. 7WSepRea many thousand turkeys to the
r. w. Patterson, special agent of the
Pennsylvania road, and Adolf and NJ. Drey,
two New York and st. Louis glass dealers,
are at the Duquesne. The Drey brothers are
interested with James A. Chambers in the
Ken sington window glass plant.
w. P. Castleman, one of the Mononpa-
hela House clerks. has resigned and re.
turned to his home in Louisville last even
ing He ls a young man ana has lots of
friends who were sorry to see him leave the
city.
C. A. Egley, of the Queen and Crescent,
and II. L. Simmons. of the Louisville and
Nashville road reach Pittsburg yesterday.
They know where to find good freight Ship
mentS.
Dr. Dudley, chemist for the Pennsylvania
road, was in the city yesterday. He de-
clined to say what was the object of his busi-
ness.
w. L. Sproull, freight agent for the Cam
bria Iron Company, returned to Philadel-
phia last evening.
Bishop Joyce. of the Methodist Church,
is expected in the city from St. Louis this
morning.
b. E. RYAN, of Chicago, Secretary of the
Preserve Trust, is registered at the Du-
quesne.
John Dick, brother of the Meadyille
banker, was in the city yesterday.
Judge Porter went to New York last
evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
General Sporting Notes.

SoUTHsIDER-Ast to the best sprinter ip the world,
we don't express an opinion.
INQUIRER-George Smith and Steve Farrell have
each won Sheffield handicaps.
JOE CHoYNSKI hadn't cinch after all in defeat
ing Billy Woods. 1t required "a rounds to do the
act.
MESSRs. BOYLE and Gilmore have not sold their
famous stallion, Wabash, yet. The horse is good
one.
THk Heron Hill Gun Club members had an in
teresttng clay-bird practice shoot at Brunot's
Island yesterday.
IN practice game last night Jake Schaefer de-
feated Charles Schaefer by score of 800 to ~. The
former average was 80 and high run 2o2. Tonight
Jake will play 400 to $50 by Charles.
A LETTER was received at the Police Gazette office
yesterday from Tommy Warren, who is matched
TO fight George Seddons in the Metropolitan Ath-
letic Club, in New Orleans. Warren states that he
lost his fight with Cal Mccarthy through lack of
condition, and that he intends going to the Hot
Sdrings, Ark. to train. ''Should I defeat Sed-
dons. v he says. 'Cal Mccarthy will have another
opportunity to fight me-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
Wheeling's Police MuddIe.

WHEELING, Dec. 1S.-[SpeciaL AFTER long
and exciting session this evening, the City
Council elected Robert McNichol Chief of
Police, to succeed Louis Delbruege, re-
signed. DelErugge this afternoon served
formal notice ON the Council that he wished
TO withdraw his resignation, and would not
surrender the office. The test will be made
tomorrow afterHoun. McNichol was sew
eral years an umpire Tor the American Base
ball Association. About half the force
sticks TO him. ard the other half will fight
for Delbrugge. The situation promises SEN
sational Developments tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
THE FIRE RECORD.

NEAR Laurel Hill, Long Island, Habbe-
mans tin factory was damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
NEAR Newark, O., the farmhouse of Mrs.
Mary F. Maxwell, with all its contents.
Loss, s., 600; insurance, s., 500.
NEAR Newburg, Pa, william Franflin's
dwelling and it's contents. Loss, $1,000, I'M
insured. Origin, defective fiue.
THERE was an alarm from box &c shortly
before O'Clock last evening, caused by a
fire among some rubbish in the cellar of 400
Grant street. The blaze was extinguished
before any serious damage was done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19

BEAVER, Dec. lS-rSDccidL THE iury i'm
the case of Edward Ca roll, accused of pois-
oning cattle belonging to the Harmony
Society, this evening found him guilty. Car
rolls story was that he never thought of
doing such thing, but had been uncon.
sciously drawn into it by q stranger whom
he met in Rochester. lie said the sack con-
tanning poison and chopped feed was given
to him to carry by his companion, and he
was arrested with it on him as they were
about to enter the barn. He totally denied
the presence of the third man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
PLINLIMMON IS DEAD.
The Famous st. Bernard, of the Emmett
theatrical Comnany, Gone Long Apo

The Famous st. Bernard, of the Emmett
Theatrical Company, Gone Long Ago.
New YORK, Dec. lS.-[SpecidL lit has just
come to light that Plinlimmon, generally
regarded as the greatest St. Bernard that
ever lived died last Summer at Melrose,
Mass. Joseph X. Emmett, the German
comedian, bought Plinlimmon several'years
ago for 5000. and the handsome canine was
conspicuous on the stage. A short time be-
fore Emmett's death the actor sold the dog
to Z. III. Moore. of Melrose.
Since Plinlimmon has been in this country
his health has been poor. In England he
carried everything before him in the bench
shows. winning in 1884 the 1O0-guinea chal-
1enge cup at Henley ey-on-the-Thames. Pin
limmon was beaten but once, and then by
Prince BatteEburg, pronounced by good
judges to be a much inferior animal. Plin-
limmoE was great sire, and during the
eight years of his life his winnings and the
prices paid fer his progeny amounted to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
NOT EARTHQUAKE, BUT DYNAMITE
An Explosion at Steeltor That Was Felt in
All Nearby Towns.

All Nearby Towns.
HARRISBURG, Dec. lS.-[Specid- 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty pounds of dynamite exploded
to-day at Cumblsr's quarries near this CITY,
shaking the earth and buildings for miles
around. The shock was felt in Harrisburg
and many persons believed it was an earth
quake. Workmen were warming dynamite
cartridges, when several exploded. This
warned them of their danger and they
hastily got away. Hardly had thev reached
a place of safety when the $50 pounds ex-
ploded. The building and part of the office
was completely wrecked, and scarcely
whole pane of glass is left in any OF the sur
rounding buildings. A horse and cart were
thrown over an embanknent, but neither
were hurt or damaged. In the immediate
vicinity of the explosion desolation is wide
spread.
Reports from Mechanicsburg Shiremans-
town. Camp Hill, Goodv Hope and many
other places state that the shock of the dy-
Mantle explosion near Steelton was plainly
felt there. Houses were shaken and objects
on the walls swung like pendulums. The
earth trembled as by an earthquake and as
no explosion was heard CONSERVATION
reigned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
Election Machinery Is Wanted.
Changes in the b. g. o. Time Table.

Several changes have been made in the
winter time table of the Baltimore and Ohio
road. The Bissell accommodation that used
to leave at $40 A. NJ. will start at $3.50, and
on Sunday will continue to Uniontown and
Connellsville. This will be z great con-
venience to people living in the coke co un-
try who needed more trains on the Sabbath.
The night express for Cincinnati, Chicago
and ST. Louis will leave at 7:3O instead of
7:4j PM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-19
Interesting Shooting Match.

There was an interesting shooting match
yesterday between S. S. Shaner, George DIM
ling, Jim Grow and E. L. Shaner The ref
cree was John Wright, and the judges S.
KurtZ. Tor S. Shaner. and George Dimling
and E. E. Smith for Jim Crow and f. Z,
Shaner. The last named and Jim Crow
knocked down 2S and % respectively, and
won the match. Messrs. S. Shaner and Dim
ling downed 2I each.