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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
4 TANGLED MYSTERY
Is What Has Become of the
Former Profits of the
WitherOW Company.
AN ASSIGNEE APPOINTED.
Another COrundrum, Who Has Been
Trying to Burn Jeannette?
A COOL APPLICANT FOR DIVORCE.
Two Persons at Cory Are Nearly Sufocated
by Natural Gas.
AN ASSIGNEE APPOINTED.
A COOL APPLICANT FOR DIVORCE.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

rsrFCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.7
NEW CASTLE, Jan. S.-The affairs of the
j. P. Witherow Company appear to be in a
perfect tangle, and there are now little
hopes that the mills will resume operations
this winter The legal order making Alex
ander Thomas, of Oakmont, Allegheny
county, assignee, was received and placed
on file here this morning
Three hundred and ten labor claims,
representing principally dues of the work
men. have been assigned to Brown and
Thompson, general merchants in this city.
These claims represent about $4,000, and
will. of course, be the first paid. Another
claim of 81 600 has been filed against the
works for notes given.
Under the former management of John
Stevenson the firm closed the first two years
with a net profit of S1o1,000 and since Mr..
Srevenson's retirement the contracts let to
the company have been much larger, and,
it is said, at even more profitable figures.
Where the loss comes in is not known.
1t is said now that an arrangement has
been made by which Mr.. Thomas will not
take charge as assignee. but that the works
will remain in the hands of Alexander
Thompson, who was appointed receiver by
the Court, the idea being to form stock
company composed of the largest creditors
One of the officers of the company said this
afternoon: "The plant is one of the best
equipped in the country, and as there will
he great demand for structural work dur
ing the present year l feel confident it will
not be allowed to remain idle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
THE PRINCETON CREW
Captain Phil King Will Have His
ROWers in Line at Once.
BASEBALL TEAMS PROSPECTS.
Stranger Lewis Easily Downs Two
Wrestlers in a Contest at Erie.
CHANGES IN THE COUNTY LEAGUE

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCU.l
PRINCETON, Jan. S.-Nearly all of the
students have returned and the work of the
new year is in full swing again. The ath-
letic m en- have not vet gone into active
practice in any of the departments The
favorite sport at present is the time-honored
custom of snowballing the freshmen. This
work is restricted to the sophos who find
great pleasure in making life miserable for
the freshies The latter have offered no re-
sistance as yet, but as '95 is the stronger
class and therefore not likely to submit to
one-sded attack, a regular SNOWFALL fight
will take place probably tomorrow. '95
are confident of winning and of thus putting
an end to further SNOWFALL punishment.
Captain Phil King has not arrived in
Princeton vet but is expected here by Mon
day. Then his energies will be devoted to-
ward organizing of the crew. King be-
lieves that such an institution will assist
football inasmuch as most of the eleven
would obtain place in the boat.
A meeting for the consideration of such
an organization is to be held in the course
of few DAYS. Graduates from New York
and Philadelphia will give their opinions
on the matter. The baseball men, under
the direction of Captain Young, will begin
regular practice in the cage on Monday.
Captain Young feels confident that he will
put good team on the field, notwithstand-
ing the fact that five of last years best
players vii; not return. The candidates
for the track athletic team will also begin
work on Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
THE ALLIANCE NOT IN POLITICS.
State Presidents Meet and Vote to Lay
Their Case Before All Parties.

State Presidents Meet and Vote to Lay
Their Case Before All Parties.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Sat the
session to-day of the National Conference of
State Presidents of the Farmers Alliance
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sentiment and de-
sire of this melting that the delegates Tor
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial mon
who attend the Industrial Conference to be
held in st. Louis February y. 1892, use their
influence and votes to establish and perfect
frr,ternal relations with all the labor organ1-
cations represented in said meeting, with
the Ocala demands as n basis for u plat
form OF principles, and that such
platform be presented TO the National
conventions of the Democratic party, the
Republican party and the Peoples party
this wear, with an earnest request tnat tne
principles involved be engrafted into their
platforms for the coming national elections
of 1892, but that they carefully refrain from
committing our order, as sucn, 10 ANIMATION
with any political party
A memorial to Congress has been adopted
which deplores the agricultural depression.
and asserts that it is due mainly to partial
ity and unfriendliness. 1t SAYS the present
financial system is defective; that all money
be issued directly by the Government to the
people at low rate of interest and in suffi-
cient volume to meet legitimate demands,
aud that silver should have all the rights In
coinage and the qualities of legal tender
that gold possesses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09

Notre Dame University, of South Bend, Ind
He will, however, abide by his contract for
next season with the Brooklyns.
BECAUSE Connie Mack was offered to Louis
ever that the latter has a poor claim on
Grimm. Generosity does not injure the
logic of the case.
WHAT will become of First Baseman Reilly,
SANDY" Griffin, Hatfield. Dan Stearns. Ca
ruthers, Terry Foutz, Robinson, Dick yotm, mn
Alvord?-Chicogo Herald.
SEVERAL. exchanges talk of Pittshurg's
"trickery" in the Grimm case. Now just
wait until trickery IS proven. II the trans
action has been legal, and it looks rs II IL
had, then there is nothing dishonestaboutl 1t.
THE New Yorks will probably report to
Manager Powers about the first OF April.
No Southern "trip will be taken, but the men
will get into condition by light exercise ana
in exhibition games when the weather is
fair.
EDDIE KENNEDY, the popular left fielder.
who played with the Metropolitans IN DAYS
gone by, is open for an engagement with
minor league club. In case jim Mutrle Or
ganiZeS his Eastern Association club ken-
nedy may be engaged.
IT is only the Harvard varsity nine that is
not yet out at practice. The meeting OF the
Harvard freshman nine was held last even
ing. About 60 men were present. Captain
rockingham acted as chairman of the meet
ing. He briefly stated whaa was required OF
the freshmen, and urged all candidates to
begin work at once. Practice will begin Ill
the gymnasium cage at O'Clock to-day.
A DISPATCH from Burlington says: F: Il.
O'Connor the left handed pitcher, who has
been member of the University of Yer
mont team for the past two seasons, writes
to q friend in this city that he has signed
with Manager Wright, of the Philadelphia
club. Dudley Dean. captain of Harvard's
team during 91 and who played against
O'Connor in two games here, said ut the
time that he was the best pitcher he ever
faced, and he was highly spoken OF by all
visiting players.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
Giving Pfeffer a Boom,

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-[Special Fired Pfef-
fer isn't losing any sleep over his baseball
future. He is comfortably situated, has
the $1,000 advance money that the dead
Chicago Association club gave him, and
carries in his pocket two kilograms which
he prizes very highly. These kilograms,
Fred says, duplicate the offer made to him
by ex President Williams. Had the Chi
cago Association club lived Pfeffer would
have received $1,000 for playing and 81, 600
for managing the team. Williams says the
kilograms are in black and white. It is not
positively known what clubs are bidding
for Pfeffer's services, but it is surmised that
New York wants him badly in the East,
while Won der Abe is crving for him in ST.
Louis. In addition Williams has letters
asking him to use his influence in securing
Pfeffer's services.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
Tri-State Breyities.

SOMERSET County Commissioners have
taxed all the property OF the South Penn
Railroad in that county, new departure.
A RUNAWAY horse dashed into a Beaver
Falls electric car on a bridge Thursday
evening, badly wrecking it. Motorman
Smith Hulmes.
AN explosion of gas at the Nelson col
liery, near Shamokin, yesterday morning,
killed Philip Deserts and Paul Crunzie In
side Foremcn George English and George
Steele and ten miners were injured.
SAMUEL BLISS a wealthy farmer near
Charlottesville o., has been sued for S4, 900
for the maintenance of his mother, 81 years
old, for the past 16 years. He is charged
with turning her upon the world in 1875 after
she had decided her property to him.
OVER 60 inmates OF the Lancaster County
WorKhouss were in rebellion Thursday
night. Many of the inmates were in state
of intoxication and their orgies were of the
widest description. A number of consta-
bles, after Il lively fight. subdued the tramps
About 90 were jailed.
BENJAMIN BENNETT and another Italian
were ne ehting in ConnelIsville street a few
days ago, when Mike Condoley, country
man and friend of Bennett fired, as he
claims. at Rosa, but lit Bennett. Condoley
was jailed and is now charged with murder
Bennett having died from his wound yes
terday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
The News From Below.

EvANsyILLE-River IS feet 2inches and falling
Cloudy. state OF Missouri passed down.
WHEELING-Rver feet inches and falling.
Departed-Ben Hur, Parkersburg; Congo, Pitts
burg. Showing.
PARKERSBURG-O river feet 4 inches and
falling. The river is running with heavy ice. and
several tOwboats have laid up here. Little Kama
wha falling. Courier up for Wheeling: regular
boats delayed On the last trip of the Keystone
State it is reported that the roustabouts became
intoxicated near Mason City, and as the boat
neared Lexington thev got boistrous- When the
watchman tried to quell tho noise they responded
with oaths. The watchman' fired several shots at
them, but without effect.
MEMPHIs-Departed-Ma Houston. for Gin
cinnati; Ohio, for Cincinnati. Arriyed-Chero-
kee, from st. Louis, and started on return trip:
River II feet inches and stationary. Cold and
showing. -
NEW ORLEANs-Cloudy and warm. Arrived
Clarke and tow st. Louis. Departed-Guidlng
Star, Cincinnati.
ST. LoUIs-Arrived CITY of Paducah. Tennes-
ri, er. Departed-None. River 3 feet Inches
and falling. Warmer and clea:.
CINCINNATI-River Is feet l inch and falling.
Showing.
CAIRo-ArrIved-Boaz. Ohio. Departed-City of
Savannah, Ohio. River 22.6 feet and falllng.
Clear and warmer.
NEW ORLEANS-Steamboat Era No. 10, owned
by Captain Hamilton, burned yesterday in Boen
river. No lives lost. The boat and cargo of 80
bales of cotton total loss Value of boat S7o.-
600: insurance, $40. 900.
VICKsBURG-l;iver rising and raining. Down
Dock Fulton and Darges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
FITZ WILL NOT MEET HALL.
No Possibility at All of a Go Between These
Men at Any Time.

NO fOsslb1ilty at All OF a Go Between These
Men at Any Time.
NEW ORLEANS, JAM 81 Special. There
is no chance whatever of Bob Fitzsimmons
meeting Jim Hall, and this fact might as
well be understood by the athletic clubs of
the country now, so as to save them
worry and telegraphic tolls Fitzsim-
mons is very sore at his treatment by
Hall, who, according to the champions
ideas, used him as a means to bring him.
self before the public. Several attempts
have recently been made to get
up fight between the men. and
good-sized purses have been offered
tor the go since the Minneapolis affair
nearly year ago. The Olympic Club is
willing to put up a $4,000 purse for the
fight, and the Metropolitan, while not
giving so much, is willing to make the purse
one well worth the fighting for.
The trouble in this case does not lie with
the size of the purse but with Fitzsimmons
himself He was asked tonight whether or
not he would meet Hall, and replied in a
manner emphatic, if not digniied, that he
would not fight the blooming fellow" He
claims that Hall is beneath him, and that
he has proved himself man whom he
(Fitz) does not care to meet Thus an end
is put to any probability of a battle be-
tween them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
Suit in q Kansas Court to Have a Freight
Association Dissolved.


TOPEKA, Jan. 81 Special. district At
torney J. w. Addy to-day filed petition
in the United States Circuit Court, the re-
suit of which may be of great consequence
to the West. The purpose of the action is
to break up the Trans Missouri Freight AS
sociation, to which Is railroads belong.
The action is brought under the act of July
2, 1890, to protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and monopolies,
commonly known as the antitrust law. pro
ceeds upon the proposition that the Trans
Missouri Freight Association is an illegal
combination and conspiracy to restrain
trade and commerce, and to monopolize it.
The petition asks that the Trans-Missouri
Freight Association be dissolved, and that
the defendants be perpetually restrained
from further combining or acting together
to maintain rates. The main argument in
the case is that the object of this assoeia-
tion is to suppress all competition, and un-
der it's operation shippers are in the same
position they would be if all the railroads
west of the Missouri were owned by
single corporation. 1t is claimed that it is
a pool in all respects except division of
profits, but containing all that is objection
able to the public in pool.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
Baseball Notes.

AND where is that new American Associa-
tion?
THE Pittsburg Club needs one thing, viz,
it needs TO be saved from its friends.
THE Louisville club officials are more de-
termined than ever to fight for Grimm
GEoReE WAGNER has been elected Presi-
dent of the reorganized Washington League
club.
The officials OF the local club now admit
that they offered to trade Grimm for Tom
Brown.
TAKING one consideration with another,
the next meeting of the League directors
will be quite lively one.
THE sporting editor of the Chicago Herald
thinks Boston will not keep Stivetts, and
that he may pitch in Chicago.
IT is interesting to note that amid all the
talk of the players who are expected to be
on the local team the name of Arthur Whit
ney is never mentioned.
BERT INKS, the pitcher, has entered the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
A BLACKMAILER BAGGED.
Chicago Business Men Meet a Crooked
Threat in the Correct Way.

Chicago Business Men Meet Crooked
Threat in the Correct Way.
CHICAGO, Jan. S.-Elick Loewits, MEM
Der of the Board of Trade, was arrested in
the directors room on Change to-day on a
warrant sworn out by Baldwin & Farnam
He was charged with larceny and attempt
to blackmail them for 81, 900. The arrest
caused great excitement in the Board rooms
Loewits had in his possession number of
trading cards and memoraBda which he
was about to use in a Board investigation
of accusations made by him that Baldwin &
Farnam, the well-known commission firm,
had Systematically swindled their custom
ers.
Baldwin & Farnam claim that Loewits
stole the trading card, and that the infer
ences were unwarranted. He demanded
$40, 900 for the papers with the alternative
of running their reputation, and was refused
a cent. He was formerly an employe Of
Baldwin & Farnam. Judge Tuley issued
en- injunction restraining Loewits from
using the cards or testifying before the
Board of Trade directors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
THE WEATHER.

The storm has moved from Lake Superior
to Lake Ontario. A second storm has moved
from Northern Texas to the West Gulf The
clearing condition has moved southwark to
Alberta. Rain has fallen in the west Gulf
States; snow flurres in the Lake regions
The temperature has risen in the Upper
Lake region, the Ohio valley, the Mlodle
Atlantic and Gulf States. and has genernlly
fallen elsewhere. Fair weather Will prevail
in the Northwest the Upper and Middle
Mississippi valleys and the Middle and
South Atlantic States: increasing cloudiness
and rain or snow in the Middle and Lower
Mississippi valleys and Texas. The temper
ature will fall in the Western Gulf States,
the Mississippi valley, the Upper Lake re-
gion and the ss-Tennessee valley. 1t Will
generally rise elsewhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
Will Fight for DUNCAN.

CHICAGO, Jan. S.-[Speeia,. President
L. c. Krauthoff, of the Western Asssocia-
tion, who arrived in the city last night to
attend the meeting of the Central League at
the Wellington Hotel, questions Nick
Young's power to assign Fielder DUNCAN to
the Chicago club, and declares in the most
emphatic terms that the player will wear a
Kansas City uniform. DUNCAN was released
during the season by Milwaukee to Omaha
and played the season out there. AT the
end of it the Omaha club turned him and
Pitcher Ed Stein over tc Kansas City, and
DUNCAN was signed. October 10. to play IN
Kansas City. This contract, Mr. Krau-
thoff states, will stand the test of baseball
and common law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
JOHEsTowN'S BUDGE-.
The Child Labor Law TO Be Enforced
Father Farren's Sister Dead.

The Child Labor Law TO Be Enforced
Father Farren's Sister Dead.
.IoHNSTowN, Jan. S.-[SpecidL - The
Cambria Iron Company has received notice
from Factory Inspector Watchorn, that the
law relating TO the employment of minors
will be strictly enforced Accordingly all
departments will furnish the necessary data
in anticipation of uisit from the Inspector
shortly This will be the first attempt to
enforce the law in Johnstown. A great
many children of widowed mothers under
the legal age are employed in the different
departments, and the enforcement of the
law viii be a severe blow to their families
A the stores of the PENNSYLVANIA Traffic
Company about 20 of the small boys are
employed.
Rev. Father Farren today received
telegram from Emmitsburg, Md, an
nouncing the death of his sister, Margaret
Farren. For 30 years she has been a Sister
OF Charity under the name of Sister Ann de
Sales. She is. bout 20 years of age. Father
Farren will leave for Emmitsburg to attend
the funeral
Grant Rider, q bumper at the Cambria
blast furnaces, was overcome by gas to-day
and died few minutes later
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
THOSE ALLEGED BIG PURSES.
Secretary McCracken Talks About th
Money Offered for Trotting.

Secretary McCracken Talks About the
Money Offered for Trotting.
During conversation yesterday after
noon Secretary McCracken, of the Home
wood Driving Park, talked Interestingly
about the alleged big purses offered by
various trotting organizations. He said:
'There is much that is not true about the
majority of those alleged big purses Not
long ago we were informed that Grand
Rapids was going to offer 100000 in
purses Now when the matter is thoroughly
understood only $4,000 are to be offered,
and that amount is for three meetings.
Again We hear of tracks giving purses of
$1,000, but they seldom fill. Of course the
stat ements of those big purses lead many
people to believe that the Southwestern
tracks are better than the grand circuit.
They are not. Probably Mr.. Williams is
the only man who will give 100000 in
purses this year. But this will be his last
year in that respect, as the novelty of his
track is wearing off and there is no betting
there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
JEANNETTE MkY BURN DOWN,
But There Is No One Whose Duty 1t Is to
Save the Devoted Village


Save the Devoted Village.
JEANNETTE, Jan. 81 Special The citi-
gems Of tins place are violent ia their ex-
pressions regarding the fires of the past
week, which, coupled with that of TODAY,
destroyed properties valued at over $40, coo.
While their first attention is directed to-
ward finding end punishing the incendiaries
who have undoubtedly caused the fires,
they are making decided kick against the
entire absence Of a Ere system. Some time
ago volunteer fire company was formed
here Of glass workers and resident work
men. They only asked that the township
fathers buy hose carriage and hose
This matter was argued by the village and
township authorities for long time, but
finally the volunteer department was fatty
refused their request, and as a result they
dropped the matter They now refuse to
turn hand to save the entire village from
destruction.
At largely attended meeting here to-
night the citizens resolved to secure fire
protection without waiting on the authori-
ties. Committees were appointed to look
into the matter, and if they could do no
better, they are to secure the money for
hose and trucks by means of popular sub
scriptlonS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
GOSSIP FROM BRADD0CK.
The Cause of the Boiler Explosion Un-
known-City Charter Matter.


known-City Chsrter Matter.
BRADDoCK, Jan. s. - [Specidl - The
causes which led to the boiler explosion at
the Braddock wire mill last night are not
yet known, nor are they likely to be known
until the Coroner makes an official eNami-
nation. Permits TO enter the pent-up plant
are persistently refused. Workmen about
+he place to-day were mum as oysters.
Boiler Inspector Manley was out TO-DAY,
and after an investigation gave it as his
opinion that the water in the boilers had
been allowed to run down. Coroner Nc
Dowell was also present with special jury,
and after viewing the remains of the dead
fireman, Zimmerman, adjourned the inquest
until Monday. The other badly injured
men. Martin Muck and 7. Carpenter, are
now ont of danger.
Mary Tody, aged 40, was struck by
Pemickv shifter while attempting to cross
the tracks at Sixth street, and was Knocked
down and instantly killed.
The joint committee from the borough
Councils and the Hill district met this even
ing TO discuss consolidation and city incor-
poration. The committee devised plans of
action. and after annexation of all outlying
districts will push their claims for city
charter. The entire territory to he takeu
in, with the borough, has about 10000 in
habtants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-09
JoTTINGs FROM YOUNGSTOWN.
No English Syndicate Probable-A De
mented Woman Cared For.

No English Syndicate Probable-A De-
mented Woman Cared For.
YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. S.-[Spscidl is. NJ.
Godfrey, who had an option on large num-
Der of iron plants in this city and expected
to sell them to an English syndicate, re-
turned this morning from England and said
the scheme had not been abandoned. The
option has expired, and the manufacturers
where furnaces and mills were included be-
lieve it will end in wind. The price named
is about s., 600, 900.
Miss Alice McSweeney, of Toledo, came
here to-day, and under an order of Judge
Wilson took charge of her demented niece,
who was found here on the street. The girl
escaped from Buffalo asylum and went to
Pittsburg, where her brother, Martin Nc
Sweeny, an insurance agent, placed her in
a hospital, but she eluded the attendants
and came here. She was taken to Toledo
tonight, where she will be given home.
An active canvass is being made by as
pirants for city and county offices