davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
sPoTTERs AT WORK.
They Are Now Watching the Conductors on
the Fifth Avenue Line.

They Are Now Watching the Conductors on
the Fifth Avenue Line.
There are ''spotters" on the Fifth avenue
street car line again. A DISPATCH re-
porter was last night riding on one Of the
cars in company with an employe of the
road. Presently man came in and took
seat opposite. The car was we'll filled and
the conductor was busy ringing
up fares. The reporters compan-
ion watched the new conner for
little while and then said, HE is a
'spotter.' There are but few conductors on
the road who are not onto him. He has
been doing business here 80 long that it is
about time for the company to change him.
'"The road has some very poor conductors
now. The. officials have adopted plan
which they think will give them honest
men. During the past summer
many men have been laid off and
others from agricultural districts
put on. Indeed. a man who has been in the
street car business any length of time
cannot get employment on the Fifth ave-
nue. line. I know this has been evidenced.
Not long ago two men who have been in the
business for number of years wanted to
come on this road. They presented them
selves and said they had always worked on
FARM Both men got good positions I
know of another case in which the appli-
cant has been a conductor for Is years
He heard of the farmer policy before he
applied for work. To get around this
recommendation from country Justice of
the peace was produced. He is now COL
lecting fares on the Filth avenue line
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
STILL SEEKING JOINT DEBATE

Candidate Breen and Chairman Gripp Have
Some Correspondence on the Subject.
James W. Breen, Democratic candidate
for Congress in the Twenty second district,
is still on quest for Congressman Dalzell,
the Republican candidate, with view to
opening might school" for instruction
for voters upon the effects of the tariff A
formal correspondence passed between MI.
Breen and Chairman Gripp last week upon
the subject Chairman Gripp stated
that he considered Candidate Breen's idea
of q joint discussion u good one, but Mr..
Dalzell was out of town and meeting
could not be arranged until his return.
The proposed joint debate would attract .
great deal OF attention, as while the Demo-
cratic candidate is better known for his
powers with the pen than upon the stump,
lie is eager for the fray. On the other hand,
Congressman Dalzell il recognized as one of
the ablest debaters in the country. The
biggest hall in the district would not hold
half of the people who would want to hear
this debate if it goes on. 1t would discount
anything in the way Of torchlight process
sions or one-sided meetings that the mana
gers can get up to attract public atten-
tlOn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
BRAKE BEAM COMBINE.
The Manufacturers of the Steel Pro.
duct Consolidate.
TABLET MAKERS FORM A TRUST.
Crescent Steel Company Demands . 10 Fer
Cent Reduction.
,pA1soSs CHARGE scAREs HOMESTEAD

The Steel Brake Beam Manufacturers Of
the country have consolidated their inter-
ests with capital stock of So, 500, 900.
There is also a chance that the concern will
be centralized in Pittsburg.
This is a new industry. It was
first started about three years
ago, but the business has
grown wonderfully. Even with the de-
mand for beams, this industry has been
kept in the hands of few. There are only
four manufactures. They are the Michigan
Supply Company, Detroit; Northwestern
Equipment Company, Chicago; Universal
Brake Beam Company, ST. Louis, and the
Schoen Press Steel Brake Beam Company,
of Allegheny.
The representatives. from these four com.
panies recently met In Detroit and there
formed the combination. Its purpose is to
bring about uniformity of price and re-
duction of expenses The move will not
20 into effect until October 10. The gen
eral offices of the combine will be in Chi
cago for time.
William H. Schoen, Secretary Of the
AueSucuy ConCcTus W8o ScCu yCSbcEuoy.
The details of the consolidation, said he,
shave not all been arranged yet. The COM
bine is formed, however. We have not
elected officers yet, but will do so very
soon. The largest plant of the combine is
ut Detroit, and no changes will be made for
q year. Then the four works will be GEN.
tralized at one OF the four cities. We
stand a very good chance of getting it
here. The location is good and the advan-
tages better than in the West. The COM
bination was not made with view to
putting the price up 1 am going East to-
night on business connected with the con-
solidation."
The industry was brought about by the
use of airbrakes on freight cars. Before
airbrakes were used on freight trains
large wooden beams were all that was
needed. With the introduction of this
system of braking, the wooden beams were
not strong enough to stand the strain. The
steel beam was thought to be very uncer-
tain venture, but instead it has proved q
great success The demand is increasing
rapidly and Mr.. Schoen said yesterday that
he thought they would soon be used on
every freight car.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
COOK HALL In JAIL.

The Sensational Murder Of Esma Foster
Revived-Han Claims Residence in Pitts
burg-Robbed so Postofaces-Part of .
Desperate Gang Of Robbers Captured.
NJ c. Hall, better known here as ''Cook"
Hall, who shot and killed Esma Foster in
house on Second avenue in the winter of
1880, was placed in Jail in this city last
night by three United States marshal g.
Two other prisoners accompanied
him, Thomas, alias Robert Hughes,
and George c. Raymond, alias j.
p. Smith, alias Mike Coleman.
Hall has the aliases Of Clyde P. Hamilton.
and G. c. Hunter. The prisoners are all
indicted for breaking into q postofice, in
Mexican county, and are to be tried in the
District Court next Monday. The prison.
ers are a part of gang charged with the
robbery of at least 30 postofices between
Cleveland and Atlanta Only these three
of the gang have been caught.
Hall and Coleman were captured last
spring. Their arrest was brought about by
Hall, who, while acting as banker in q
poker game at Johnstown, skipped out
with the money and was arrested in Nc
Kean county for theft Subsequently he
was identified, taken in hand by the Secret
Service officers and placed in the Erie jail.
Coleman had been arrested as an accomplice
of Halls and was also held by the United
States authorities
1t was not until two months ago that
Halls identity as Cook Hall, of this city,
was suggested. A number of persons who
were supposed to know Cook Hall failed to
identify him, among them Roger O'Mara,
who went to Erie for that purpose.
The United States authorities, however,
claim that he is, and say that he has been
out of prison but about year, and during
that time has been member of this gang of
postoffice robbers At the Jail he gave his
residence as this city, his age as Al years,
and his occupation that of clerk.
Hughes claims Butler as his home. He is
40 years old and an oil driller by occupa-
tion. Coleman's home is in Detroit They
are.all handsome men and were we'll dressed
when placed in Jail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
THE CASE APPEALED.
w. L. McCullagh Fined S3 and Costs Tor
Acting Disorderly on a Street Car
He VIII Take the Matter to Court.

W. L. McCullagh Fined S3 and Costs for
Acting Disorderly on a Street Car
He VIII Take the Matter to Court.
W. L. McCullagh, of the Duquesne
Printing Company, was up before Alder
man Negley last night charged with dis
orderly conduct The prosecutor was L. j.
Yoder, Fifth avenue cable car conductor.
Mr.. McCullagh was fined So and costs He
will take an appeal
On October Mr. McCullagh was pas
senger on Yoder's car. His story is as fol-
lows: 'On October I was coming into
the city. When got on the car there was
plenty of room. As we went along the car
filled up. Sitting next to me was man
who, 1 think. was slightly intoxicated.
He was in sort of bias position, taking
up room enough for two men. Finally
every seat was taken. A lady came
into the car and I got up and
gave her my seat. My neighbor still re-
tanned his lounging position. / gazed at
him with look that fully expressed my
wish, but my glances never phased him. I
then went out and told the conductor that
if he would attend to his business 1 could
get seat. He grew mad. I then told
him would report him. Mr.. Yoder told
me tnat II 1 threatened TO report
him he would throw me off
the car. After that we had quite war OF
words. Finally got off and Immediately
reported him to the company officials"
Mr.. Yoder was suspended until he apol-
ogized to Mr.. McCullagh. This he refused
to do and instead made an information
against him. Last night the case
came up before Alderman Negley.
Mr.. McCullagh was there with his
attorney, George E. Shaw. Mr.. Yoder
fought his own case. The prose-
cutor claimed that the defendant had used
profane language when he first addressed
him. He had two witnesses who swore to
this. McCullagh strongly denied this.
He had no witnesses. 1t was on this fea-
ture that the case rested and Squire Neg
ley held that Mr.. McCullagh was guilty.
He was accordingly fined. Attorney Shaw
then stated an appeal would be taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
FORMING A TRUST.
Tablet Makers Going Into Combination
to Get Better Prices

Tablet Makers Going Into q Combination
to Get Better Prices.
The tablet and blank paper manufactur
ers have caught the combination fever Yes
terday about dozen makers met at the
Anderson to form trust. 1t is the old
story Of too much competition and not
enough profit, of ruinous rate cut
ting and other sundry evils. They
discussed articles of agreement
all day, and will continue the good work
this morning when they expect the organiza-
tion will be completed. They passed
resolution not to take the public and espe-
cially the newspapers into their confidence.
One OF the manufacturers, a venerable look
ing man with kind face, acted as spokes-
man. He refused to tell anything,
but said they might have something to
say to-day. He declined even to
state what business they are engaged in,
but this and the object of the meeting were
learned from another source. He was not
sure that anything would be accomplished,
and they may 60 home to think it over for
awhile.
Those present we're Oscar Heller, Buffalo;
n. F. Dayton, Quincy, ILL.,; Samuel John.
son, w. W. White, R. w Burns, r. L.
Hughes, Dayton; o. L. Garner, Roaring
Springs; Samuel L. Knight, New York; E.
McAfrica and j. c. Blair, Huntingdon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
KNOCKED ON The HEAD.
A Faith er Badly Hurt by His Son Who Hi,
Him With q Hatchet.

A Father Badly Hurt by His Son Who Hit
Him With q Hatchet.
William 81. Kelso. who lives on Rosetta
street, and his son quarreled yesterday.
The boy turned on his father and struck the
old man two blows on the head with a
hatchet The skull was not fractured, but
he fell to the floor bleeding profusely. The
son fed without waiting to learn the result
of his work. and has not been caught.
The heighbors were attracted by the
noise. and seeing Kelso lying on the floor
In a pool of blood, they thought he was
dead and did not go to his aid, but notified
officer Adair. He found that he was still
alive. He sent for the patrol wagon, and
the injured man was taken to No 8 police
station. Kelso was very weak from the
loss of blood. He refused to enter suit
against his son, or to tell his first name or
where he worked, saving that he held no ill
will against the boy. Shortly after he left
for home. The police are on the look out
for his son, and hope to have him in case
Kelso's wounds prove fatal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
PICKP0CKETs' HARVEST.
Having Quite Pleasant Time With Other
Peoples Valuables.

Having Quite Pleasant Time With Other
Peoples valuables.
Pickpockets seem to be having things
their own way in this city just at present
Percy Brawdy, of 463 Caldwell street, had
his silver watch stolen from him yesterday.
]. M. Dosser, of 27O7 Penn avenue, while
waiting for car at the corner Of Sixth and
Liberty streets, was relieved of his gold
time piece. John Ford, an employe
at the Point Bridge station on the Pam
handle road. left his coat and vest in the
shanty, while attending to some business
outside, but when he returned to the Office
he found his watch had been stolen.
Quite a number of robberies and at.
tempted burglaries have been recently re-
ported from Morningside. station on the
Allegheny Valley road. A. j.
Hamilton, one of the residents,
complains of the robbery of a quantity Of
clothing and provisions. Mr.. Neal another
resident complains of the larceny of two
gold watches from his home. There are no
police on watch in the vicinity of those peo-
Piles homes and they are now making q
vigorous kick for protection from thieves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
STRIKERS NOT PLEASED.

Homesteaders Think Judge Paxson's
Charge Augers Ill to Their Cases
Hustling to Get Witnesses-John Col
gan Released From Jail on Bail.
The charge of Justice Paxson to the
grand jury was the absorbing theme tor dis
cussion in Homestead last night. The gen.
eral opinion is that it augurs i'll for the ac-
cused, and they will have to make defense
in court before q jury. As result there is
some hustling on the part of certain MEM
bers of the Advisory Board to secure wit
nesses to prove that they were not mem-
bers of the board at the time the alleged
reasonable acts were committed. The
lockedout men are becoming very impatient
over the tardiness of the grand jury in re-
porting upon the suits against the Carnegie
Steel Company. and the impression is gain
ing that the bills will be ignored.
At the Offices it was asserted that two
heaters and two rollers returned to work
last week. It is the common talk of the
town that another roller has announced his
intention OF going to work by the end OF
this week unless there is decided change
in favor of the men. The product of the
mill is now placed at $50 tons of finished
steel in merchandisable shape. This is SAID
to be one-half the full capacity.
A man named Welsh, who is non-union
worker, insulted striker in front Of q
saloon on Eighth avenue, and was hit in the
face. He went off but returned with re-
volver which he was fourishing when
Deputy Sheriff Devlin arrested him.
John McAllister. who said that Mrs.
Rattigan's boarding house for non-union
men ought to be blown up with dynamite,
was fined s. and costs by Squire Oeffner
last night.
John NJ. Colgan, one of the Homestead
strikers arrested for treason and conspiracy,
was Yesterday released by Judge Kennedy
on S11, 900 bail The bondsmen are NJ. j.
Tierney, John Miller, Frank Creame-,
Patrick Cosgrove, Morgan Richards and
Daniel Lewis, all Of. whom are striking
steelworkers at Homestead.
A telegram from Knoxville, Tenn, says
so experienced iron makers LETT there yes
terday for Homestead, to take the places of
the strikers. More will follow soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
FRATRIcIDE CENT IN TOWN,
The Fratricide Visits the Scene of His Un-
natural Crime

The Fratricide Visits the Scene of His Un-
natural Crime
Joseph Cent. who killed his brother
Frank at their home on Thirteenth street
recently, turned up in town again last
evening looking the picture of misery and
dispair. A scant beard covered his face,
and he still wore a mustache. He looked
tired and hungry when seen in the East
End, and seemed as if fatigue and restless
ness had already gotten in their WORK upon
his system.
Cent appeared to be very sicIly, and
wore light brown overcoat A small
brown satchel was all he carried in his
hand, and the weight of it even seemed too
much for him. Several acquaintances of
the murderer met him in the upper part of
town during the evening, and somebody
gave the tip to the police.
A short time later each officer was noti-
fed, as they reported from the box stations,
Of CENTS presence in town. Every man
on the force was instructed to keep a sharp
lookout for him. He was at mis- mothers
home. on Thirteenth street, where he COM
nitted his unnatural crime, last evening,
and had a wordy war with that parent He
packed his valise with some clean clothing
and left. He changed his brown overcoat
Tor black one. When he left the house
his mother notified the police. They are
now diligently searching for the murderer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
MORE RENT FOB STALLS.
An Increase of 100 Per Cent Wanted for the
Allegheny Market.

An Increase of 100 Per Cent Wanted for the
Allegheny Market.
The Allegheny sub COMMITTEE on City
Property held an informal meeting last
night preliminary to fixing a schedule of
rents to be charged for the stalls in the mar
ket house. In company with Chief Ehlers
and the Market Clerk the committee went
through the market house inspecting the
various stands and discussing their rental
value, etc. In the course of the journey
Mr.. Lowe remarked that the whole busi-
ness would stand an increase of 100 per
cent at least and the occupants still have q
cheap rent.
The Market Clerk pointed out numerous
places where the tenants of the stalls have
been encroaching with their stands on the
space allowed for passage ways, and sug-
gested that action be taken IN their cases.
In several instances it was found costly
stands had been erected by the lessees ex-
tending quite distance into the aisles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
VELVETS.

The largest and finest collection of Vel
vets ever before offered in this department.
Velvets are fashionable and we have them.
Among the popular Novelties are Plaids,
Iridescents and changeables; all at lowest
prices.
Plain Black Velvets at 75c. 81 and 81. Is
. yard that are more than usual value.
New Black Costume Velvets. all Lyons
best make, Pure Silk, So. 90 and upward.
Also all new shades in Colored Costume
Velvets, a special bargain, at $3.50. Sim
liar goods are sold elsewhere at 81 80.
No ultra fashionable costume will be
without velvet sleeves this season.
Think over what this ''ad" tells you and
you will be helped when you come to buy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
THE BIENNIAL MEETING
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen I
Consider Mutual Interests.

Locomotive Engineers and Firemen to
Consider Mutual Interests.
The biennial meeting of the locomotive
engineers and fremen will be held at the
St. Charles this week, beginning this MORN
ing and continuing for five days Delegates
from all the States and Territories will at
tend, and about 100 representatives, are
expected. Chief Sargent, of the Firemen's
Brotherhood, will be here tonight,
and Chief Arthur will arrive from CIeve-
land tomorrow. The last session was held
in Los Angeles. The two organizations are
very powerful and closely affiliated. A
number of matters Of interest to both
brotherhoods will be considered. Those
who came in yesterday declined to talk of
what would be done, but they were positive
no action would be taken on the question
OF wages The men haven't much COM
plant to make on that score.
The delegates registered at the St
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
SILkS.

This department was never so full Of new,
fashionable and desirable goods.
New small Broche Figured Silks for af-
ternoon Dresses.
New Plaid Silks, special qualities, at 75c,
85c and 81. 25 yard.
Plain Crystal Silks, the genuine silk and
wool fabrics, in 40 different shades, for
street and evening costumes.
See the new ''Nacoise" Silks, . high
novelty, in 10 different styles, in white and
colors, for entire suits
New Silks for Wedding Gowns are Peau
de Cygne, on dull and rich new effects in
Crepes and Crystals, in cream white and
delicate colorings.
Extra values in 27-inch Plain and Colored
Indias at 65c, and 23-inch Figured Indias at
75c yard. In evening shades
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
AT ST YARD.

These would be good value at 81. 80 yard
they will go fast to-day at 81 Perhaps
you will not find very large choice Of
them if you put off coming to tomorrow
Nor in big lot-fully 20 different styles
genuine English Sultings, 80 inches wide,
Stripes and Checks, new designs, on Black,
Brown and Navy Blue grounds, mt 81
yard. They will 60 fast to-day. They're
choice in style and extraordinary values.
We are pushing Plaids-because We know
they are fashionable and because we know
we have the right styles
Plaids in great variety of rough Chew
lot and Scotch effects, Poplin Plaids, Pon-
titles and Tartans, in styles and colors suit
able for all people and purposes. Prices
from the good 4O-inch imported all-wool
Plaids at SOC and 75c yard up to the
widest and best qualities
A new line of fancy Wave Suitings, i'm
ported, all-wool, in two different styles aud
in IL different new colors, at SOC yard.
Regular price 75c. The 81 grade of the
same goods we make 75c yard to-day.
New Navy Blue Storm Serges, 38 inches
wide, at SOC yard. Also complete lines in
all the wider widths and finer grades Of
these popular goods.
CameIs Hairs are getting many'calls-
people asking for them. They are so good
anyway that our advertisements have not
been putting them forward much. Com
pletc new lines of them at 75c, 81, 81 25 and
81. so yard.
PLAIN Epingalines and Bengalines, IN Is
to 20 different new shades in all the grades,
from 81 to s. 25.
Complete lines of the rich Novelties in
Epingalines and Bengalines in self-colored
figures and stripes, and in Changeabls
Epingalines
New changeable and two-toned effects in
Velour Russo.
46 inches wide, at 75c, S5c and 81 a yard.
A new full yard-wide Black and Colored
Silk Warp Henrietta at 75c-quality that
never before sold below 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
The MAYOR DETERMINED
Against Police Discrimination in Illegal
Liquor Selling.

Against Police Discrimination in Illegal
Liquor Selling.
Chief Brown yesterday requested post
ponement for a few days of the conference
desired by the Mayor relative to the en-
forcement of the liquor laws in the disor-
derlY establishments on the downtown ave-
nues. Several influential people called
on the Mayor and endeavored to per-
suade him to abandon the idea, but His
Honor was obdurate. He SAYS that if one
citizen making claim to respec.ability in
other respects is not allowed by the police
to sell liquor without license, a person
next door, making no claims of decency
whatever, should not be given the advan-
tage of such privilege.
The Mayor not only thinks the disrep-
utable class in the downtown district
should be prevented from selling liquor,
but he is not in sympathy with the idea
that their presence is necessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-11
WILL KEEP OPEN ON SUNDAY,

The Carnegie Library Reference Room to
Be Opened To-Day.
The regular meeting of the Allegheny
Library Committee was held last night In
his report for the month of September
Librarian Stevenson stated that the
reference room was now ready for use to-
day. Is was decided to keep the room open
from A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ through the week,
and from to 10 P. NJ on Sunday. After
some discussion it was decided to pay the
attendant in the reference room s. per
Sunday.
The Librarians report of the reading
room for September showed that there
were 1852 volumes issued, 1914 readers
and 9,610 periodicals given out at the desk.