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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
SHOULD BE COMPROMISED

So Says City Solicitor Elphinstone In an
Opinion on the Tax Dispute Between
Rapid Transit Companies and Allegheny
City-Offers Made to the Committee.
The subcommittee of the Allegheny
Finance Committee met last night to con-
fer with the officials of the Pleasant Valley
Company relative to a settlement of tho
claims of the city against the
company which propose to settle the
whole claim to date for S14, 600. 1t
is to be laid before the General Committee.
City Solicitor Elphinstone read an opinion
on the subject he had prepared for the COM
mittee. 1t was as follows:'
would suggest that an ordinance be
passed regulating the tax on dividends OF
the entire Pleasant Valley system as 1t now
exists.
believe that the companies are liable for
the payment of the annual SUM fixed by
ordinance for the cleaning Of streets. They
should be allowed credits for any payments
made to the city on this account and for any
the streets clean and in repair, except In
cases where repairs were made necessary
by changes in the location of their tracks:
large part Of the claim, :, Of ,drrs the city hy
the statute of limitations, 1t Is claimed
they have done some work in the cleaning
and repair of streets. which they were un-
der no obligation to do. For years they
have been paying the city tax on cars
under a mistaken construction OF city
ordinances. And laboring under the same
mistake city officers received such pay
ments and gave receipts therefor. AT the
same time some branches Of the Pleasant
Valley system have been using some of the
streets without authority.
Tho whole matter is proper subject for
compromise. ard concessions should be
made by all parties concerned.
The next item was the tax on dividends,
and, added to the car tax. made the city's
claim for both aggregate SIS, ,474 81. Treas
urer Ramsey said if the company were to
admit the city's claim the most that could
be collected would be So, 1926 "a. The next
item was for cleaning and repairing
streets. The total claim for this was $10 800.
The further discussion on the various
items showed that the company was over
charged 50, 500 in a double assessment for
cleaning, and $11, 200 in imposing a full
years tax on the Allegheny and Troy Hill
lines when they had only been in operation
month. This left the net claim of the
city for everything $40, ,274 81. Mr.. Graham
said 81, 900 is what they proposed to pay to
the city IS fair, just and equitable settlement
The offer was discussed at length. and the
impression seemed to prevail that it was
fully as much as the city could gain, if not
more, by going to law. Mr.. Graham, how
ever, raised their oser to S14, 500. Mr..
Simon suggested s15, 900, bat he, declined to
go another cent The committee then ad-
journed without taking any action on the
proposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
CAN USE SCHOOL HOUSES.

The Court Decides That the Old Voting
Places Cannot Be Changed.
Judge Slagle yesterday handed down an
opinion refusing the INDUCTION asked for by
the directors of the Morse school, Twenty.
fifth ward, to restrain the County Commis.
sioners from fitting up polling place for
the Fourth district, Twenty-fifth ward, in
the schoolhouse. The schoolhouse has been
the regular polling place for years, but the
directors claim it interferes with the school.
School furniture would have to be torn out
to make room for the Baker ballot law
pharaphernalia,a and that they had the right
to refuse to let the property be used for
election purposes.
Judge Slagle in his opinion after discuss
ing the situation and the various laws
touching on the fixing of polling places. the
use of school property, etc, referred to the
clause in the Baker ballot law requiring the
Commissioners to rent suitable rooms, ETC.,
for the polling places. He said:
sUpon full consideration of the case we
do not think that the plaintiffs have the
right so forbid the use OF the schoolhouse
for the purpose of holding the election, or
that the inconvenience are such as would
justify our interference by injunction if we
had the power to control the action Of the
Commissioners in the matter"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
ITS POLICY OUTLINED.

President wefhe Explains tho Position OF
the Amalgamated Association-It Does
Not Tolerate Violence-The Power of the
Homestead Advisory C ommittee.
1.-THE Amalgamated Association does not
tolerate or indorse violence" said Presi.
dent Weihe yesterday, ''but has done every
thing possible to conduct an honorable fight
and aid the Homestead strikers in every
way consistent with our policy. We
have done all in our power and
our work has been performed without
dissatisfaction. We have aided them
financially, and it has never been necessary
to appeal to us at any time. We have rem
dered assistance unsolicited and are now
doing so. I always counseled peace and
know the Advisory Com ittee was with
me. The Homestead stsikers came here
and deposited their money with me un-
asked and had they had no confidence in
me they would surely have not done so.
Every indication leads me to believe that
my work has been satisfactory.
'The strike was sanctioned at the
National Convention in this city. When
this had been done, the national lodge had
nothing more to do. The Advisory Com
mitree at Homestead was given full power
to act in all cases, SO that this virtually
took the matter out of my hands, but we
have assisted the Homestead committee in
every way that was honorable and right"
Mr.. Weihe stated his going out of office
would not necessitate his severing his con-
neetion with the association. and he ex-
pected hereafter to aid and assist it in its
work in every way possible. He said he
had made no arrangements yet as to what
he will do after the 1st of November. He
Intends to wait until after that time before
look ing for position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

examination Iams returned the answer: 81
can't remember" or 81 don't know, and it
is claimed by the defense that their wit
nesses will more than supply the missing
links in the prosecutors testimony Iams'
collected delneanor was ruf1ed somewhat
by the persistent probing of Mr.. Braden,
and when the Court adjourned at p. NJ
the prosecutor was evidently glad to take .
rest He was on the stand for 81 hours.
The courtroom at the morning session was
densely crowded, SO that the change to
larger room after dinner was a pleasant re-
lief. National Guardsmen again predomi-
mated among the spectators, but q notice
able element was q large group Of Home
stead strikers. The case will be resumed
at $50 o'clock. Judge Slagls Joined Judge
Porter in the last half hour on the bench.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
MRS. DELL MURDERED.

The Ballenbergs Again Furnish . Sensation
at the Inquest-The Old Man Ordered
OF the Stand by the Coroner-The Muir
derer Unknown.
Mrs Maria Dell, of McKsesport, was
murdered Saturday night, but who the muir
derer was has not been settled. Coroner
Mcdowell completed the inquest yesterday
afternoon and his jury pronounced the death
a murder. The Ballenberg family again
created somewhat of a sensation and the old
man was called off the stand in the middle
of his examination BY the Coroner.
Edward Ballenberg, who first discovered
Mrs Dell ON the road. was examined. On
Saturday night he was passing along
Crooked run road, when his attention was
attracted by Q cough. The witness got a
lantern and on going back found q woman
lying on the road He asked the woman
her name and she did not answer
him. He then asked her if she was sick and
she replied that she was and asked him to
go after certain doctor. Ballenberg told
the woman he did not know where the
doctor lived and she then requested him to
60 for Mrs. Wilcox and he was doing this
when he came across the Mains family. The
woman did not tell him anyone assaulted
her.
Mrs Augusta Ballenburg and Emma Bal
lenburg, mother and sister of the preced-
ing witness, corroborated him as the story
being the same one he told them on his ar
rival home
Lambert Ballenberg, the father AID hus-
band of the others, said that he left home
at o'clock Saturday morning and did not
return until 10 o'clock Sunday morning.
At this point Emma Ballenberg cried out
from the audience: "Yes, you did; you were
home shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday
night"
Maybe did come home then" replied
the old man. "I was drinking beer and
cannot remember"
The Coroner ordered him off the stand
after this uncertain memory was manifested.
The Jury then got the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Frank Carmaux's Corpse
Rides Four Miles on the
Cannonball Express,
IMPALED ON AN AIR-PIPE.
The Man Is Struck by One Train,
Caught in Mid-Air by Another and
CARRIED INTO THE UNION DEPOT.
Fearful Traveller Stops in the Glare Of
the Electric Light.
THE CONSERVATION OF AN ENGINEER

Death acted as lookout for the cannon.
ball express last night. For four miles q
corpse stood upright on the pilot Of the
engine, the dead mans eyes staring classify
but steadfastly at the tracks ahead. One
arm was raised as if to ward off any danger
to the train and its freight of living hu-
manity.
This man was Frank Carmaux, of Sheri.
dan, out the Panhandle road. He was
snatched from his friends so.quickly that
thev did not know where he had gone. An
old hat was the only thing lett behind.
Carmaux was teamster and was engaged
about the depot last night about o'clock
hauling potatoes. The work was being
done for Station Master Stevenson and he
and his little son were. with Carmaux.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
GONE TO The DEMOCRATS.
William Roberts Will Stump In New Yorl
for Harrity.

William Roberts Will Stump in New York
for Harrity.
William Roberts and William McQuaid
left for New York last evening to take the
stump for Cleveland. The arrangements
were made by Chairman Harrity. Mr.
Roberts expects to talk to the Democratic
workmen in the metropolis until election
dav.
81 used to be a Republican" he said,
"but I have come to the conclusion that the
laboring classes can't expect anything more
from that party. With other workmen I
voted for Harrison, and we were led to be-
lieve that the Mckinley bill would at least
maintain our wages, What has been the
result? The law may be a great Chinese
wall around the country, but it hasn't
helped the iron business. The wages of iron
and steel workers have been cut down in all
the States want to tell the New Yorkers
what protection has done for us in Western
Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
PRITTs WAS CAPTURED.
His Friends Assembled and Rescued Him
From the Officers,

His Friends Assembled and Rescued Him
From the Officers.
Deputy United States Marshal CARRIER
returned last night from Somerset, where
he had gone on business, and while there
learned Of the arrest and subsequent escape
of the man Pritts, who killed old man
Hochstettler some months ago. He learned
the story of a liveryman who had gone up
into the mountains on Thursday and re-
turned to Somerset yesterday. The livery
man claimed to have been witness to part
of the occurrences. United States Officer
Fisher, it appears, and two assistants had
run across ,Pritts- After long chase they
caught him, anu returned with him to his
own house. While preparing to leave with
place, and among them the women, attacked
Fisher, released Pritts and made his cap
tors get out of the place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
J0BEs GOT HIS DUES
Acheson Claims the Greene Man Was Not
Singled Out as q Victim.

Acheson Claims the Greene Man Was Not
Singled Out as a Victim.
E F. Acheson returned from Harrisburg
yesterday. He said some clamor was being
raised about putting Jobes' name under the
head of candidates with Nomination
papers" 'It is . plain case, " he continued,
''that Mr.. Jobes was not singled out
by the board as a victim, but he
was 1 of 10 people to whom
the decision applied. To show that Jobes
was not unfairly dealt with, as Mr.. Cox
claims, he signed a paper for the board
Withdrawing as the regular Republican
nominee of the Twenty-fourth District.
Mr. Jobes went to Harrisburg with three
strings to pull. He claimed to be the
Greene county candidate, he had petition
signed by per cent of the voters, and, lastly,
he insisted he was tine regular Republican
nominee. If he was the party nominee,
why didn't he stick to that position? His
action should convince every body that he
hoped to slip through one or the other OF
the three loop holes.
'I do not deny the right of any candi-
date to have mis- name put on the official
ballot. 1t is printed at the expense OF the
State, but it should appear in the proper
column according to the provisions of the
act"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

nothing was found. The engineer was then
almost frantic. He commenced to think that
the whole thing was an illusion, and he was
losing his mind. This so shattered his nerves
that the train could not be started for some
time. Finally He pulled out, firmly believ-
ing that he had not struck Carmaux.
Frank Carmaux was well-to-do man. He
was Frenchman, and worked hard. By his
thrift he had gotten into his possession sew
eral fine properties at Sheridan. He was 30
years of age, married and had one child.
The wife was greatly prostrated by grief,
and will have the body taken home to-day.
The inquest will be held this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
THE ALARMS TO CEASE,

The Allegheny Subcommittee on Fire
Recommends New EAgine House.
The Allegheny Sub Committee on Fire
met last night. The condition of No. 2
engine house was discussed and it was
finally concluded to recommend the erection
of new house. also the securing of corner
lot for that purpose. if possible. A COM
mittee was appointed for that purpose.
The committee will also recommend to
the general committee that $1,000 be ap-
propriated for the erection of new bell
tower, and that the ringing of the bell be
discontinued owing to the dangerous con-
dition of the tower
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
CAUGHT IN A COIL.
The Flesh Torn Entirely From the Arm Of
Engineer Wilson.

The Flesh Torn Entirely From the Arm of
Engineer Wilson.
Robert II. Wilson, of Salisbury, and a
member of the firm of Wilson & Smith,
civil and construction engineers, met with a
peculiarly painful accident few days ago
which caused the amputation of his right
arm above the elbow. Mr.. Wilson is inter-
ested in handle factory ON the .Kiskiminetas
and while testing device Tor haulding logs
from the river into the mill his arm was
caught in a coil Of rope, every ounce of
flesh from his wrist to a distance half way
between his elbow and shoulder was twisted
and torn from the bone, which was also
broken in two places. The shattered and
naked bone was Immediately amputated,
and Mr.. Wilson is recovering. He is
about 3S years of age, graduate of the
Western University, and mas many friends
in Pittsburg. At the time of the accident
he had contracts on hand for paving and
sewering streets in Washington, Mononga-
hela City and CORY, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
More Milkmen Arrested,

Meat and Milk Inspector Edwards made
informatlons against an additional number
of milk dealers before Magistrate Succop
yesterday. The defendants are G. Geiser,
Hays station; Thomas Gibbs, Reflector
vile, and Charles Goettler, South Twentieth
street. Hearings will be held next Wednes-
day. Mr.. Edwards also inspected about 900
gallons of milk in the East End yesterday
morning and found it to be In good shape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
CRUSHED ON A TRAIN.

Young Ed Brown Killed While Boarding
a Freight Train.
Ed Brown was killed by Baltimore and
Ohio freight train at Braddock yesterday
afternoon. He was in the upper end of the
town and wanted to come to Lower Brad
dock. A freight train was passing and he
boarded it. At this side of the town he
tried to get off and fell under the wheels.
Life was quickly crushed out
Ed Brown was 13 years of age. He was a
son OF w. S. Brown, the Wood street gun
dealer, who lives in Braddock. Coroner
Mcdowell will investigate the case to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Another Check Received.

The officials of the Amalgsmated Associ-
alton yesterday received check for 81, 900
to aid the Homestead strikers 1t was
signed by President Smith of the American
Flint Glass Workers Association, and rep
resented that associations contribution to
assist the locked-out workmen in the pres
ent struggle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Our Loss Is Your Gain.

We are selling our stock, damaged by fire,
water and smoke, at almost your own prices.
and now is your chance to get a bargain in
china, glass and lamps, ETC., at I. G. Evans
& Co.'s, Third and Market. as the stock must
be sold at once to make room for new goods
Come early to avoid the rush.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Prof. Henri Rollin Parker's VIII.

Prof Henri ,Rollin Parker's will was yes
terday filed in the Registers Office. His
estate consisted of $4,000 life insurance.
1t goes to Mrs. L S. Nicoleivna, of Penn
avenue. Out OF this she is to pay debts
and small bequests, amounting to s, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Attention Sportsman!

Don't fail to see our line of hunting suits
before making your selection ior the hunt
ing season. We have in stock coats, vests
hats, leggfngs, belts and sweaters. Also the
finest line of boxing glove, foot ball goods
and general athletic goods in the city.
A. G. PRATT Co..
50s Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

Working on the Garbage Ordinance.
&. The proposed garbage ordinance of Chief
Brown may not be ready for Councils next
Monday He and Chief Clerk Crosby
Gray are at work on the law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Don't Take the Risk

or fire or thieves, but keep your valuable
papers. bonds, ETC., in the safe deposit vaults
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank, 66
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at S. a year
and upward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Stylish Suitinys,

Vestings, trouserings, overcoatings and
ready-made overcoats ut Pitcairn's, l4
Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
DON'T Take the Risk

or fire OF thieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc.. in the safe deposit vaults
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank, 66
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $5 year
and upward,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

We are making a sale of some superf1ne
hemstitched sets ut greatly reduced prices
because the lines are broken.
Jos. HORNE & Co. g Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
The MilIvale Mill Starts I'm,

The activity in the steel and iron trade
has induced the Millvale Iron and Steel
Company to start up number of idle
departments. Manager Truxall reports
that work will be begun in the blooming,
plate and bar mills next Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Excursion to Wheeling.

The B. & o. r. r. will sell excursion tickets
to Wheeling tomorrow at rate of 81 so the
round trip: tickets good for one day, Train
leaves Pittsburg at 7:20 Al
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29
Ex-Congressman Kerr Coming.

Ex-Congressman Kerr, now Clerk of the
House OF Representatives at Washington,
will speak in Union Hall, Liberty avenue
and Thirtv.second street, on Wednesday
night A big meeting is contemplated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

BOARDERS and Lodgers come quickly in
response to a few cent-a-word adlcts In THE
DISPATCH,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

DIR. B. NJ. HANNA Eye, ear nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Ofice, 72o Penn
street, Pittsburg Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

Everybody knows the cheapest place for
children's fur sets. Come aid see.
E. 8. GILES
90, % and 96 Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

BRUSSELS LACE by Mary Temple Bay
ard will please. lady readers of The DIS
PATCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

Children's Cloth Caps.
Over 30 styles, from l5c up to - co. Como
and see. E. s. GILES,
%, o. and 96 Federal street. Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

LATEST importations in French millinery
MILE. E. DREYER GA Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

SMALL in size, great in results: De Wits
best for sick headache and sour stomach.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

MEDIUM and heavy weight underwear at
James H. Aiken 3 Co.'S, 100 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

epithet When Surgeon Neff had asked
him if the punishment hurt while he was
yet hanging Iams said that he replied that
it did, but he could stand it. He denied
telling Lieutenant Wallace that he meant
to do something to get his discharge from
the guard. He had said to Wallace over a
year ago that owing to his being away so
much he was going to ask for his dis
charge. He denied telling a man named
Hughes that the hanging-up didn't hurt
him bit
Did Not Complain Very Much.
He acknowledged that he did not men,
tion the acute pains described by him as re-
sulting from the hanging to anyone at the
tent at the time. After being cut down he
was given some whisky, and later in the
evening he drank some beer. That night he
ate few bits at supper, aud next morning
ate his breakfast. With this the cross-ex-
animation closed.
The evident purpose of the defense was
to show that Iams had been a bad soldier,
who slept on his post, had beer in his tent,
Gehed the authorities and desired to get his
discharge. Secondly, the ecross-examination
revealed the intention of the defense to
deny the cruel character of the thumb
hanging and the painfulness of its results
The many questions asked relative to al
legged remarks of 1ams to different persons,
about his punishment, the tobacco incident,
and his contempt for his superior officers,
are all understood to be founded on afi
davits taken by the defense soon after the
punishment OF Iams took place, which will
be repeated by the defendants witnesses
In the redirect examination which Mr..
Watson began for a few minutes before the
Court rose, Iams testified that before join
ing the n. G. P. he had served in West
Virginia military organization. He also
explained that he had been all Wednesday
night on picket duty before going to sleep
on post the next night.
A Long Siege for the Witness.
To q great many questions upon cross
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-29

Besides Gents Furnishings Special
ties of all sorts, many things not gen.
orally carried by furnishers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-12-24
0rOYille Oranges.

The APPEAL is indebted to Major
Frank Mclaughlin of Orovill, Cal,
for box of Butte county oranges
They were raised and packed by the
Oroville Citrus Association of Their
maleto. One hardly expects to see
oranges come from Northern Cali
fornia, as we have always been ac-
customed to the fruit from the
Southern districts. The shipment
which reached the APPEAL office yes
terday was juicier and finer in flavor
than any oranges we have yet seen
from Southern California and dem>
onstrates that the cl4im of Butte
county to unsurpassed orange lands
is not without solid foundation.
This fruit melts i'll the mouth and
at the same time the nostrils are
tickled with an odor such as might
come floating through the gates of
Paradise if St. Peter inadvertently
left them open.