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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

can find no evidence of murder. They stand
by the statement issued by Drs Craighead
and Oyer, who attended Blake before his
death, that his demise resulted from pneu-
monia, alcoholism and hemorrhage. This
statement is fatty contradicted by the ply
sicians who held the post mortem and who
aver there was no evidence of pneumonia
The police show no disposition to proceed fur
ther in the matter, and the Coroner, believ-
ing it his duty to reach for the bottom in
every case, has placed the collection of evil
dence and further proceedings In the hands
of District Attorney Burleigh.
The case of Elijah Woods, who was found
in dying condition on an elevator at Mar
shells Diamond square grocery on Friday
was given prominence yesterday by a sus-
picion that he had been struck on the head
by ham dropped from an upper floor.
When Woods was found Mr.. Marshell
called Dr. Cooper, of Allegheny, who
agreed with two other doctors who preceded
him, that death resulted from apoplexy.
DR.. Cooper made a sworn statement to that
effect Mr.. Marshell had called their at
tention to the ham being found in the cell
lar and suggested the possibility of its hav-
ing fallen from an upper floor and having
struck Woods, but the physicians seemed
positive their conclusion was right
When the Coroner called, MI. Marshell,
owing to the excitement, forgot to mention
the ham feature. When it was brought out
in the testimony yesterday the Coroner
scored Mr.. Marshell severely for not speak
ing of it when :he Coroner called to investi-
gate the case. Mr. Marshell's defense was
that he had been excited by the terrible
affair and had not full possession of his facul
ties at the time The Coroner went to At
lantic City last night. but will conclude the
inquest on his return in few days.
1t was reported yesterday that Mrs. John
Kennedy, of Lawrenceville, had died under
circumstances warranting Coroner's in
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ANOTHER PANIC ECHO.

William j. Radcliffe, . Ono Time Promin.
ent Resl Estate Man Dies From Mental
Para!ysis-Ruined in tho silver Panic Of
1873.
In the demise of William j. Radcliffe
early yesterday morning from q sudden at
tack of paralysis of the brain, there passed
away another victim of the panic Of 1873
Indirectly the panic was responsible for the
death of Mr.. Radcliffe as his health was
seriously impaired by his losses in that
year.
William John Radcliffe was born in Pitts
burg 55 years ago and after completing his
schooling took up the stady of pharmacy.
He conducted q drugstore on Penn avenue
for number of years and amassed a COM
Portable sum of money. He had keen busi-
ness instincts and in the latter part of
the sixties turned his attention to
real estate. In this business his mercantile
abilities were developed, and in the tall of
'72 he was worth 100000 That was the
year of his climax in a financial sense, as he
lost nearly everything he possessed the en-
he was reduced in health as a result. Since
that period he has continued in the real es-
tate business, but upon . much smaller
scale than formerly.
In private life he always made his home
with his mother and sister,. and at the time
of his death resided with them at No. 217
Washington avenue, Allegheny. His only
brother is the Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, one of
the leading Presbyterian ministers Of De-
troit, Mich He has been summoned home,
and another sister, Mrs Helen J. Hamil-
ton, of Bellevue, arrived last night. The
deceased was 55 years of age and well
known in financial and commercial circles
in both cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
DISSATISFIED WORKERS.

Roughers ON the Guide Mills Would Like
to strike but are Waiting for Some
Other Department to Make the First
Move.
Now that the Youngstown conference has
ended and the Amalgamated Association is
once more on good terms with the iron man.
ufacturers, the trouble with the roughers
over the reduction in the scale has spread
throughout the entire district. President
Weihe on his return to the office yesterday
was questioned concerning the matter He
said:
1.-THE reduction at Youngstown is a slight
cut OF 10 per cent in the finishing depart
ments and not graded cut, as provided in
the Pittsburg scale The feeling now among
them is to refuse to accept the reduction and
leave the mills. Be this as it may, they
will in the end have to abide by the decision
of the Conference Committee
The roughers last night met in the hall,
No So South Twelfth street. Every plant
in the city operating guide mills was repre-
sented. The men, numbering about 300,
gathered at o'clock and did not adjourn
until midnight. About $50 o'clock Presi-
dent-elect NJ. M. Garland of the Amalga-
mated Association applied for admission
but the doortender would not allow him to
enter.
The roughers express their discomfort
over the new scale in the strongest possible
terms. Several of the delegates to the
meeting congregated on the street corners
and freely discussed the situation. The
doortender when asked why M. NJ. Garland
was not admitted said:
I'VE do not want any of the Conference
Committee here. All the officers of the
Amalgamated Association care for is to
further their own ends. They tried to take
care of the rollers but they made no effort in
our behalf whatever. We are now reduced
to the wages OF day laDorers and we think
1t is about time to make kick
If we decide to come out we will have
lots of support. Every man that attended
the meeting is in favor of strike. There
are a few against it, but these are men with
families, and no blame can be attached to
them. A vote is to be taken on the subject,
however, and whatever is the result We will
have to abide by it. One thing sure, now
ever, we are not going to be directed by the
Amalgamated Association"
After the meeting had adjourned it was
reported that no definite action was taken.
'aThe truth of the matter is" said one of
the roughers, 1--WE would all like to strike,
even the rollers and heaters, but the trouble |
is everyone is afraid to make the first
move"
There will probably be another meeting |
Of the rollers to-day.
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The administration building, which oc-
cupies the central portion of the main
structure, will be 13O feet long and 80 feet
wide. 1t will be three stories high and
contain Sc rooms All the officers con-
nected with the Poor Farm will be LOGGED
in this building, and it will be devoted e1-
clusively to their use.
Dormitories for the Sane Paupers.
On each side of this there are to be two
wings, each having frontage of 45 feet
and extending back 900 feet, to be occu-
spectively. Each of these wings will con-
tain eight large wards, or dormitories, and
furnish accommodations for about 200 per-
sons.
In the rear of the wings will be two
hospitals, each 33x80 feet Each of these
hospitals will have two wards with room for
40 patients, in all 160 patients can be pro-
vided for at one time. There will be an
isolated ward, and porches for con-
vided for two dining rooms, each to be 65x35
feet, with kitchen and scullery attached,
40 feet wide and so feet long On the
females side of the building there is to be a
laundry 40x5O feet and on the males a
bakery 4Ox50 feet.
In the center of the main building and
between the two wings a storeroom will be
built 1t will be two stories high and be 4S
feet long and IS feet wide. 1t will contain
dispensary, the doctors Offices, operating
rooms and morgue. On either side of the
building there are to be two small hospitals
to be used exclusively for contagious dis
ease. In each of these hospitals there will
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
M'LUCKIE Is CALLED.
The Armor Plato Sawyer Talks of Urlv
Charges Made.

The Armor Plato Sawyer Talks of Urlv
Charges Made.
The speech made by John McLuckie
while in the East has created considerable
comment in Homestead. The gentleman
who has been running the armor plate SAW
since it was constructed at Homestead said
last night:
''From the reports which have lust
reached US of Burgess McLuckie's speech at
Boston, he stated that the man running the
armor plate saw in the Homestead. mill
was SO unskillful that he was literally cut
to pieces. have been running that saw
before and since the strike. was 6 feet Q
inches tall when went to work and have
every inch of it yet and 1 can assure Won
surgeons stitches are not required to hold
me together. Tell Mr.. McLuckie if he
shows where any of those pieces which
were cut of me are lying around the mill
I vii, reward him for the information and
he car put IL in the strikers treasury. be-
cause it hGrts fellows feelings to have
other people walking all over him even if
he dones'. feelit.
'Tf you could only see that law Dutch
saw 60 sround you wouldn't be afraid to
give il to a boy for plaything 1t is six
feet In diameter 1t revolves once in i
minute 81 seconds. It cuts ~ inches per
hour. Now, just think of such saw cut
ting mani Why, If you fell asleep on it,
1t would push you away"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
A SORE FOOT. AND A SOUP BOWL

Cause Heaps of Trouble In a Water Street
Dcm;ciIe.
John Durand charged Mrs. P. Halle be-
fore Alderman S. j. Toole with assault and
battery. Durand says he boards with Mrs
Halle at the corner of Ferry and Water
streets. He has not been working for some
weeks past having driven nail through his
foot. His wife had gone to the drugstore
to get medicine for him, and left him in the
dining room. While he was waiting for
her return small boy, who Mrs. Halle is
raising came through the room limping,
mocking Durand's walk. He told the boy
he should not do this as he had enough
pain to stand without being Knocked. Tho
boy passed out but soon returned, going
through the same performance Durand got
very angry. and told the boy If he
did not stop he would give him beating
Mrs Hazle then appeared on the scene.
saying she was raising the boy and did not
want him spoken to like that Durand
suggested that she should raise him in q
proper way, whereupon Mrs Halle picked
up an old soup bowl which was standing on
the table and threw it at Durand, hitting
him in the mouth and knocking tooth out.
Information was made before Squire Toole,
who issued a warrant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
OLD-TIMERS IN A RACE
Exciting Contest in Scalls Between
Veteran Boatmen.
4 WINE SUPPER THE PENALTY.
Pete Snyder and Christ Hauck in Thrilling
Aquatic Sport.
SNYDER WINS BY THREE LENGTHS

There was q resurrection in aquatic sports
yesterday and 1000 wildly yelling individ-
uals of every age, sex, color and condition,
watched events. Pete Snyder and Christ
Hauck contested in a three-mile single scull
race over the Allegheny river last evening
aud Mr.. Hauck was left by three lengths at
the goal.
The race wasn't much Of sporting event,
but as Fred Goodwin said after it was all
over, "It just shows that boating is not
cold, clammy corpse and we may expect
better things in the future so we're glad it
happened"
The race had been talked of for days in
the rooms of the Columbia Club and many
private bets have been made. Both men
have thousands of friends and are veterans
with the sculls. Peter Snyder rows with
great muscular force and ease, the result of
nearly 40 years practice. He has also had
of developing his sinews for
many years in his capacity as fireman. Mr..
Snyder is Captain OF Pittsburg Engine
Company No. l.
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TWO PERPLEXING CASES.

The Coroner Has His Hands Full Of Work
That IL Confusing--A Verdict in One
Case and One Case l. Postponed-A ver-
dict Of Murder.
The Coroner has had two rather perplex-
ing cases on his hands during the past two
or three DAYS One was the peculiar death
OF Jacob Blake, the other the sudden death
of Elijah Woods. The jury yesterday rem
dered verdict of murder in the case of
Blake, but the Woods case will be further
Investigated.
In the Blake case the police stoutly main
tnin that death was caused either by natural
causes or an accidental fall The physicians,
reputable ones, Drs. j. McCandless and
Police Surgeon Meyer, under oath submit
ted statement that death resulted from the
deceased being struck on the left temple a
heavy blow, and his then falling and strik-
ing the back of his head on the sidewalk,
fracturing the skull at the base of the brain.
Death resulted from the latter, but the
post mortem showed the effect of the blow
on the temple by the coagulation of
the blood on the brain at the
temple. With this statement the jury rem
dered q verdict of murder, although no
other evidence was presented at the inquest
to show foul play. The police maintain
they have fully Investigated the case and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
GONE TO CHICAGO FOB A DIVORCE.

Mrs. Emma Sinclair Says Her Husband
Forced Her to Leava Him.
Mrs. Emma Sinclair, who says her hus-
bands name is John A. Sinclair, is apply
ing for divorce In Chicago. In the bill
filed yesterday Mrs Sinclair declares that
on September Is, 1884, she was married to
the defendant in Pittsburg. Mr.. Sinclair
had desire to travel, she says, and they
soon visited other cities and seaside resorts
At Detroit, she alleges that he was very
cruel toward her and on one occasion
dragged her from her bed and beat her
severely. Then she AYERS that he was wont
to threaten her life. Finally they returned to
Pittsburg and there she says he became
worse. She managed, however, to get
along with him until, she alleges, that he
attempted to take her life. Then she left
him and came to Chicago She thinks,
however, that as she was compelled to leave
him it is the same as if he had deserted
her. The bill states that Mr.. Sinclair owns
property in Pittsburg and he is about to
dispose of the same. and she prays that the
coSrt may enjoin him from doing so.
John A. Sinclair's name does not appear
in the Pittsburg directory for the past two
years, nor is he known in business circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
be room for 20 patients.
Accommodations for 400 Lunatica

accommodations IOr 4OU Lunot1CB.
To the extreme right and left of the main
building, there will be an insane asylum,
for both males and females, 55 feet wide
and 200 feet long. Each of these structures
will be three stories high, and afford ac-
commodations for 400 inmates
Near the center of all these buildings the
boiler house, engine room and machine shop
will be placed. 1t is intended to put in
four 20-foot boilers, which will afford about
800 horse power. The buildings will be
heated by steam by use of fans or the sys-
tenn of indirect radiation and lighted BY
electricity. Nine hundred people can be
easily accommodated at one time, and if
necessary provision is made for more in
case of an emergency.
A pumphouse will be built on Charters
creek and the water pumped into a reser-
voir on the hill above, from which water
will be piped to all parts of the buildings
and grounds
These Structures throughout will be built
OF bfick, with stone trimmings and stone
foundations The materials used on the in
side of the buildings will be of slow COM
bustion, which will render them almost
frelbof
After the Romanesque Style.
The general style of architecture is the
Romanesque, and the round bays, being
carried up into towers, will give the build
ings an artistic appearance.
Provision has also been made for the
barns, slaughter house and necessary out
buildings to make the arrangements for .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
ROWAN M'CLURE DEAD.
Ono of PIttsburg's Oldest Citizens Passe q
Away Yesterday.

Ono Of Pittsburg's Oldest Citizens Passes
Away Yesterday.
Rowan Mcclure, one of Pittsburg's oldest
citizens, died yesterday at his residence,
Duquesne way and Ninth street, in his s4th
year. The cause of his death was prostra-
tion and old age. MI. Mcclure was well
known about the city, having resided in the
Fourth ward for go years He was born in
Elizabeth township, Allegheny county,
April 13, 1909. He lived in that locality
until January 1, 1926, when he removed to
Pittsburg. Until 20 years ago he followed
the occupation of contractor and builder,
and was considered efficient in his trade.
The latter portion of Mr.. McClure's life
was devoted to the lumber business, in
which he was successful On the 23d of last
May Mr. Mcclure celebrated the Goth ami
versary of his wedding. He leaves a wife,
two sons, George w. and Alex. NJ, and
three daughters, Mary, Mamie and Sarah.
His widow is the daughter of the late Will
lam MCGOWAN and sister of the late Franklin
MCGOWAN. A large circle of friends mourn
Mr.. McClure's death and sympathize with
the bereaved family. The funeral will take
place at the late residence Of the deceased
on Monday afternoon. a''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
LoRENA DIVISION NO. s5,

Knights OF Pythias, to Start West Tonight.
AS usual the Pennsylvania lines are ac-
commodating the major part of the travelling
public. This is but natural consequence
of the management's successful endeavors
to offer nothing but perfect service.
The lines conveyed Is Knights of Pythias
to Kansas City yesterday, and to-day q
party of $50 Of the Lorena Division, No. 35,
K. of p, of Allegheny, depart by the same
route. During the week A. F. Frazier and
party of ten left for Los Angeles, Cal, apd
E. j. Simmons and party of six tor Denver.
COL; a total of 241 people. The comfort of
each party was we'll arranged for by Mr. A.
F. Reed, the popular Acting General Pas
senger Agent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
Kept q Ferocious Dog.

Jerry Collins came before Alderman
Bleichner last evening and made informa-
tion against Peter Smith for keeping q fe-
rocious dog. In evidence of the charge he
showed a badly larcerated leg and arm and
he claimed that while passing the residence
of the defendant on Arlington avenue, a
Newfoundland dog rushed out of Smiths
yard and inflicted the wounds Smith was
arrested and held in $500 bail for hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
THE NEW POOR FARM.
Handsome Home for Pittsburg
Paupers to Be Built on
the Neeld Property
AT A COST OF 100000.
Accommodations to Be Provided for
900 Wards of the City.
COMPLETE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
Two Magnificent Insane Wards With Rooms
for 400 Patienta
THE WnpT IN RE pUSUCn pIpTnTY
AT A COST OF 100000.
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
THE WORK TO BE PUSHED RAPIDLY

The plans for the buildings of the new
City Poor Farm were completed yesterday.
They are subject to the approval of the
State Board of Charities. The contracts
will be let for the work just as soon as con-
tractors can make out their bids. Work on
these buildings will have to be commenced
within few weeks and completed In less
than year, as some OF the buildings have
to be occupied by the first of next July.
Chief Elliot has approved these plans.
Thomas Boyd is the architect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

model farm complete. As provided for, the
entire cost will be about $400, 900.
After examining the plan, Chief Elliott
said: 'Tt these plans are carried out, and I
see no reason whv they should not be, I
don't think there will be anything equal to
it in the State. The present City Poor
Farm accommodates about 200 persons; this
will house about four times that many; be-
sides it will be one Of the best arranged,
heated, lighted and ventilated buildings of
the kind in the country. Pittsburg may
well be proud of her new Poor Farm"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
In Honor Of Columbus,

The italian societies of Pittsburg and
Allegheny have decided upon several pic
mics and entertainments for the purpose of
raising money for the Columbus monument
which they contemplate erecting in Schen-
ley Park. Arrangements for the celebra-
tion of Columbus Day are said to be pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
A Large Excursion,

A large number of Pittsburgers left last
evening for Niagara Falls and Toronto over
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. The
special excursion train had 600 people on
board. Most of them will enjoy the pleas
ures Of Niagara Fails, while number Of
them will 70 on 10 Toronto as>
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
Woods, Run Rough. Scare Women.

The Allegheny police were put on the
alert Thursday night and Friday morning
by the report that number of burglaries
had been committed in Woods Run. On
Investigation it was learned that the men
who made the scares we're a lot of roughs
who had been attracted to the lawn party of
Christ Goss, on the hill above California
avenue. Nothing was stolen by them, but
they badly frightened four or five women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
PITTsBURG AND LAKE ERIE R. r.

Excursion Saturday, August 27-To CIevs-
land and Return, $50 Put-in-B Bay and
Return, S4-To Detroit and Return, 96.
For the accommodation Of business and
workingmen special train will leave Pitts
burg at P. NJ, central time, ?. NJ, city
time arriving at Cleveland at $50, in time to
connect with the great steamer City of De-
troit, arriving in Detroit at $50 Sunday
morning. Tickets are also good on all regu-
lar trains of Saturday, and good to return
within i've days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
All viii Get Well,

James Hogan's family, of South Fif-
teenth street, are gradually recovering from
the effects Of being poisoned by arsenic
Friday They were considered out of dan
ger last evening. They are still under the
care of the physician, but it will be only
matter of short time till all have fully re-
covered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

Richard Davis, an escaped convict, who
on July % disappeared from the workhouse,
was captured yesterday and sent to Jail,
charged with escape. Davis was sent to the
workhouse for 80 days on the charge of dis
orderly conduct Assistant Superintendent
C. c. McLaughrey of the workhouse made
the charge of escape against him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
Held for q Hearing.

John Hardesty made an information be-
fore Alderman Donovan last night, charg-
ing William Lorenz with assault and bat
terry. The men are employees at the Union
station baggage room and got into dispute
yesterday which ended in fight. Lorenz
was arrested and gave.$3OO bail for hearing
tomorrow evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
TO SHORTEN THE LINE

Increasing the Pittsburg and Western Com
pany's Bonded Indebtedness.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Pittsburg and Western Railway Company
has been called for October IA, at 10 A. Nj, i,
to vote for an increase Of $500, 900 in the
capital stock of the company and corre-
spending increase in the bonded indebted
ness. This increase in the funds of the COM
pany is intended to provide for the change
of the company's line, new track being
built over the right of way of the Allegheny
and Lawrence Railroad Company, which
will reduce the through route by 40 miles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
Missing From Home.

Mrs Margaret Karns, aged "a years, il
missing from her home 2s72 Smallman
street. She left yesterday morning aud
has not been heard Of since She is thought
to be slightly demented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
Splendid Parlor Grand Piano for $500.

We have received lovely parlor grand
piano of tho renowned Ernst Gabler, N. Y,
make and which we offer for sale at the low
figure of $780, Ernst Gabler is one Of the
oldest piano makers in this country and his
instruments are conceded to be among the
very best Call early at Fl. Kleber & Bros,
506 Wood street, and secure great bargain.