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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
A SMALLPOX STORY.

Rumor That tho disease Had Broken Out
in the Honest MilIs-Four' Nom
Union Mon Say 1t Drove Them Away
Superintendent Potter's Denial.
Joseph Driver, of Michel street, Man.
yunk, a suburb of Philadelphia, with three
companions arrived at Homestead Saturday
night and remained in the works until yes
terday morning. When asked yesterday
why they had only stayed such short
time at the mill Mr.. Driver an
swered: ST would have been there now
and so would my three friends, but we know
there are two cases of smallpox in the works
and we did not want to run the risk Of
catching the disease" Drivers statement
was corroborated by his companions.
The smallpox report was received in
Homestead last night. Mr.. Potter most en-
phatically denied the story. He said the
company had physician at the works all
the time and SO far there had been no sick
ness worth speaking Of At present there
is not man who is not well. The story
first got out several days ago. Mr.. Potter
was coming from Pittsburg to Homestead
in car. Seated in front of him we're two
mill workers, but they did not know him.
The men were discussing the Homestead
trouble. Finally one of them said: ''Do
you know that four OF the men employed in
the mill have died from smallpox and that
man Potter has buried them in the mill
yard" Mr.. Potter thinks this is how the
story started.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
A BREAK AT DUQUEsNE.
Thirty Of the Old Mon Reported to Have
Returned.

Thirty Of the Old Mon Reported to Have
Returned.
The Duquesne Steel Works management
yesterday made the first move looking to an
early resumption of work with non-un ion
men. Yesterday morning several of the
Office force posted in conspicuous places the
following notice:
Individual applications for employment
at the Duquesue Steel Works will be re-
ceived by the superintendent either in per-
son or by letter until P. NJ, Wednesday,
August 8, 1892 1t is our desire to retain in
service all of our old employees whose past
record is satisfactory and who did not take
to interfere with our rights to manage our
business. Such of our old employees who do
not apply by the time above named will be
considered as having no desire to re-enter
our employment, and the positions which
they held will be given to other men, and
those first applying will have the choice of
untitled positions for which they are suit
able.
No effort was made to-day to prevent
men entering the mill and about 80 of the
old men reported for duty and many more
are expected to do SO before Wednesd ay
evening, the time set by the company for
all old men desiring to retain their posi-
tions. These men are most skilled work.
men. The firm state that they will likely
start up Thursday, but they will hardly be
able to get started before next Monday, as
it will take until that time to make repairs
which are under way. The amalgamated
people are quiet and have very little to say.
They assert the notice posted o.day is only
q bluff on the part of the firm to scare the
men into returning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
A MASS MEETING TODAY.
The Homestead Men Full Of Hope Over
the Outlook.

The Homestead Mon Full OF Hope Over
the Outlook.
The Homestead Advisory Committees
work was again routine last night, the most
important thing they gave out being the
notice that a mass meeting of the locked
out men would be held this afternoon,
at 2 o'clock, in the rink. The meeting
they say, is for the purpose of hearing re-
ports from the Advisory and Relief Com
mittees Jerry Dougherty and W. A.
Carney, of Pittsburg, will make addresses.
A member of the committee said: eve
have positive proof that there are only 400
men in the mills. They are men that can
not do the work. We do not care if they
get 10, 900 men of this kind. 1t will only
be an expense to them and will aid us. Yes
terday afternoon a black-sheep, who has
been working in the 119-inch mill as
shearer, came out He said he would
not work any longer in the mill This
is encouraging to us from the
fact that this man is q black-sheep
of note. He came here from
the Black Diamond mills. If he had
thought that the mills would start success
fully non-union he would have stayed. We
are receiving encouragement from all sides.
Word came in to-day that 81 200 had been
raised at Niles. O., and $4,000 had been
subscribed at Youngstown. On Wednesday
the building trades of Pittsburg will hold a
picnic at Ross grove. The Homestead case
will be fully discussed. Other sympathy
meetings will be held at New York, Brook
lyn, Albany and Warren, o., within the
coming week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
THE SOLDIERS ARE RESTING.
They Put In a Very Quiet Day at Camp
Sam Black

They Put In a Very Quiet Day at Camp
Sam Black.
The remnant of the troops at Homestead
put in q quiet day yesterday and thanked
the signal service for the cooler weather
One of the engines that furnishes the water
supply broke down, but the damage was
soon repaired. Beyond the drills. dress
parades and the ordinary routine of camp
lite there was very little stirring at Camp
Sam Black.
The provost guard is almost entirely con-
fined to guarding the river bank and the
fences about the mill. The guard yester-
day was made up of the first battalion of
the Fifth Regiment in command of Major
Elder. This battalion is made up of Com
panies c, b, F and under the com mand of
Captains Bell, Reber, Simpson and Nc
Namara. The only trouble they had was
on the river bank holding the crowds in
check as the Tide passed up with its loads
of on-union men. Men, women and chill
dren would collect there as soon as the boat
appeared and shout ''scab" and "black-
sheep"
In the camp at Swissvale Colonel Haw-
kins has his battalion simply resting there
The camp has been put in 6rst-class shape
The regulation drills and dress parade were
resumed yesterday.
In the morning the Sheridan Troop and
Battery B marched to Pittsburg lust
as drill. The movement caused much ex-
citement in Homestead until its meaning
was known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
gave three lusty cheers This was the only
arrest made in Homestead yesterday.
MAKING A START.

The Carnegie Company Gains Point In
tho Pom Avenue District While tho
Locked-Out Mon Receive Recruits-A
Worker Talks
The Carnegie Company yesterday sue
ceeded in getting 12 skilled non-union
workmen in their Thirty-third street mill.
Later in the day all the macninists, gas
makers, roll turner's, blacksmiths, engineers
and helpers, in all about 800 men, came out
on a sympathetic strike and Joined the
forces of the old workmen.
Superintendent O'Mara, accompanied by
100 patrolmen, repaired to the Thirty-third
street works as early as o'clock in the
morning. The city official and his men
were met at the mill by Workers Com
mittee. The latter informed Superinten-
dent O'Mara that no violence would be
attempted and anyone entering the works
would not be molested. A number of the
committeeman assisted the police in keeping
the crowd back.
At an early hour yesterday morning the
entire Upper Mill was ready for a full
start and all it required was workmen. The
latter came later. At $50 o'clock pas
senger train on the Allegheny Valley road
drew up in front OF the Thirty-third street
mill. Twelve men alighted and quickly
made their way into the works. There was
no violence offered them. Quick as they
were in getting into the mill, however, they
were recognized. They are said to be
former employees of Moorhead's mill.
When the workmen in the mechanical de-
partment, the engineers and blacksmiths
learned that the firm had at last put their
first installment of non-union men into the
works they Immediately showed signs of
rebellion and at once quit work. The old
workmen say nothing could have happened
to please them more.
A majority of the II non-union men who
entered the works were heaters They
could do little or nothing Yesterday, and it
is said their work will begin to-day. One
mill, the No. 2 plate mill, was put into
operation at noon yesterday and three plates
were turned out when the mill was closed
down. One of the heaters among the nom
unionists is Andrew Teemer, a brother
of John Teemer. the famous oars
man. 1t is said he put q heat into the
take it out for him. 1t is said it will cost
the company So, 900 to get it out of the fur
mace.
Thomas Warren, probably one of the best
known mill workers in the Penn avenue
district, said last evening: 81 have Just re-
ceived telegram from the East stating that
Florence Sullivan, pudding boss in the
Lower Mill, an ex-Vice President of the
Amalgamated Association, and deserter
from our ranks, is travelling around through
the Eastern section of the State, including
Philadelphia, Catasaqua, Ferndale, Bethle-
hem, Pencoyd and Phenixville trying to
secure non-union men for the Upper and
Lower mills"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
MRS. RICHIE IMPROVING.

She Is Still In Precarious Condition
Squire Rudisil Explains.
DR., Leisher, who has charge of Mrs
Hugh Richie, the victim of the Glenield
shooting afray of Tuesday night, when
asked about the condition of his patient
last night said; ''She is in q dangerous
condition, but is improving slowly. The
principal danger now is from secondary
hemorrhage and exhaustion.
Squire George f. Rudisil, of Sewickley,
before whom the informations in this case
were made, said: "Adolph Bingerly was
arrested shortly after the shooting, charged
with shooting with intent to kill. We had
the hearing and he was released on 81, ZOO
bail and returned the case to court Sub
sequently Hugh Richie appeared before me
and made another information against
Bingerly for pointing firearms, and one
against his son Henry for surety of the
peace. Adolph Bingerly made a counter
information against Richie for felonious as
sauIt and battery. Bingerly was bailed
out. and that is about the way the case will
stand until Wednesday, when the hearing
will take place. There b no truth in the
story that there was disturbance here after
the hearing Everything was very quiet,
there being but few people present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
WANTS MORE PARK LAND.

Chief Bigelow Starts for Europe-Hopes to
Persuade Mrs Scheniey to Donate
Another Park or to Increase The Di-
mensions of Her Namesake.
Z. NJ. Bigelow, Chief of the Department
OF Public Works, departed last night with
his wife for New York, whence he will sail
tomorrow morning on the steamer City OF
Paris for Europe. He expects to re-
main on the other side of the Atlantic for
two months, during which he will visit
Mrs. Schenley at London, and, by explain
ing to her the pleasure derived from Schen-
ley Park by the people. to persuade her to
come to this country and have an ocular
demonstration of the big pleasure grounds
comes she NAV be induced to further add to
the extent of the park, and probably to
make another gift to the city of park in
the Eighteenth ward, where she owns a
large tract of land, the old Schenley home.
stead
Chief Bigelow will spend much of his
time in studying the improvements OF
streets and the famous old parks in English
and continental cities with a view to abb
sorbing ideas to be worked into the parks
and street work here. During his absence
Chief Blgelows assistants will carry on the
work in their respective bureaus as if he
was here. He gave them all instructions
Yesterday, which will keep them busy until
his return. In order to secure strict atten.
tion to duty he notified his subordinate
officers that failure to perform their dutle.
fully or to properly deport themselves dur
ing his absence would be punished by in.
slant dismissal on his return. He provided
for full reports covering these points before
leaving.
Yesterday afternoon the Chief awarded
contracts for new weigh scales to be built
on Tenth street, Duquesne way and the
Seventeenth, Twenty-frst, Twenty-sixth,
Twenty-eighth, Thirty-frst and Thirty
fourth wards. Contracts were awarded also
for grading and paving Aiken avenue, Re.
becca street, Atlantic avenue, Flavel street,
Smith street, Hamilton, Greenfield and
Homewood avenues, Comrie and Humber
alleys; also for sewers on Finance, Dun.
fermlins, Mahon, Tioga, Susquehanna,
Forbes. Mcpherson, Aurelia, Peiu, Walnut,
Twenty-seventh, Virginia and Woodvillt
streets, Yale alley, Hampton street, Old
Run, Winslow and LarImer avenues, Eu.
cid street, Mcdonald, Meadow, Vespucius,
Smith, Adams, Tullymet, Baum and Vista
streets and Second avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
SHORT STORIES OF CITY LIFE.

THE Park Committee, Of Allegheny, met
last night. but transacted no other business
than to approve the payrolls for the last
month.
AFTER being laid up for four weeks, Alder
man David Nellie yesterday was able to ap-
pear in his office, on Lacock street, Alle-
gheny.
SQUIRE KILLeALLoN, of Duquesne, yester-
day committed James Cunningham to Jail
for trial at court on a charge OF illegal
liquor selling.
WARDEN McALEEsE refused a prisoner yes
terday morning who had been sent to the
Jail by Alderman McKenna- The man was
i'll, and the jsiler advised him sent to hos
pital.
LETTER came from Metz, Germany, yes
terday to Mayor Gourley asking for infor-
NATION of Charles Daupied and Margaretta
schonft. A search will be made by the
police.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
TWO PROPOSITIONS.
Amalgamated Lodges to Vote on Questions
of Rare Interest

Amalgamated Lodges to Vote on Questions
of Rare Interest.
Circulars have been distributed at
Youngstown, O., to all lodges by the
officials of the Amalgamated Association at
Plttsburg, presenting two propositions to
be voted upon by the members, it being
requested that immediate action should
be taken. All the lodges will hold
special meetings tomorrow to consider
the matter. One proposition is that the
courts of Allegheny county shall appoint a
committee of arbitration consisting of not
less than three members to settle all differ
ences arising between the manufacturers
and the Amalgamated Association, and is
supposed to have reference to the trouble at
Homestead and the conference question.
The other proposition is to enlarge the
powers of the members constituting the
Conference Committee of the Amalgamated
Association and authorize them to accept
the propositions looking to the settlement
of matters when, in their judgment, it is
proper to do so.
The feeling of iron workers there seems
to be against the propositions to arbitrate.
as they assert that the Association should
retain the authority to settle the matters
without board of arbitration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
WHAT THE WORK COSTS
A Visit to Homestead by Man Said to Be
Unbiased.

A Visit to Homestead BY Man Said to Be
Unbiased.
A telegram from Youngstown to THE
DISPATCH says that well-known citizen
here who is neither an iron manufacturer
or member of the Amalgamated Associa-
tion has returned from visit to Honest cad
and said: ''Yes. the plant of the Carnegie
Steel Company is in operation with nom
union men, bnt at a great cost to the COM
pany, the employees are green men, many of
them having no experience in a rolling mill
or steel plant and the company is trying to
learn them. The result is that the breaks
are numerous and as the machinery is of
the most costly kind, the loss from this
source amounts up, With the old employees
break downs were rare occurrence, as the
men understood the business. With the
heavy expense of breaking machinery and
other items the steel company is carrying
on a fight at cost that would ruin smaller
establishments
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
RECRUITS FOR HOMESTEAD.

Mon and Supplies Taken Up the River by
the Steamer Tide.
The steamer Tide yesterday made three
trips to Homestead, two in the morning and
one in the afternoon. In the morning trips
there were probably 100 men taken up, and
60 more followed in the afternoon. Besides
the men the steamer had q barge in tow
ladened with stores and bedding. There
were 200 cots and mattresses on board yes
terday, as well as nails and other misceI-
laneous supplies
A number of colored men were on board.
The report that some Homestead mill men
had come to Pittsburg and returned by way
of the Tide to work in the mill is said to be
untrue. Jerry Dougherty, member of the
Amalgamated Association, was on the
ground and said that if there were any he
had not seen them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
REFUSED TO PAY HIS FARE.
A Sick Man Tried TO Jump on Car on the
Knoxville Incline.

Sick Man Tried TO Jump on q Car on the
Knoxville Incline.
A man giving his name as Otto Vegalka,
boarded the Knoxville incline about 10
o'clock last night, and refused to pay his
fare. The conductor insisted on having it,
Vegalka started tor the rear end of the car
and was about to jump off He was caught
by a couple of the passengers. His actions
created the impression that he was de-
mented, and when the lower station was
reached Vegalka was sent to the Twenty
fourth ward station house.
Here he stated to Sergeant McQuaid that
he had only been In this country since June
26, and that he boarded at 8S Seventh ave-
nue., but he did not know the landlady's 8
name. He appeared as if be had been sick
for some time and looked as though he had
escaped from hospital He wore q hospital
shirt and had no coat on. He denied that
he had been in a hospital, however, but ad-
mitted he had been SICK IA days. He was
sent to the Southside Hospital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
A BRIGHT YOUNG MAN GONE

Sudden Death OF Henry c. OFT. of the
Southside Contracting Firm.
Henry C. OFT, son of Charles OFT, of OFT
Bros, the contractors, died suddenly yes
terday afternoon at the home of his uncle,
Matthew OFT. on Vickroy street. The de-
ceased was 20 years of age and was one OF
the South sides brightest young men. He
was a college graduate, and although SO
young in wears had almost entire control of
his fathers business He will be buried to-
morrow afternoon from the residence of
William Semmelro ok, on South Sixteenth
street. This is the fathers second bereave-
ment within a short time, he having lost
his wife about year ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
SAID TO BE DESERVING.

Only Six Men in a Tenth Regiment Com
pany Answer Roll Call.
When the roll was called yesterday morn
ing it was reported that only six members
of Company E, Tenth Regiment, located on
the north side of the river, answered to
their names. This state of affairs created a
deal of excitement in camp, and body
of soldiers were ordered out at once to
patrol Braddock in search of the missing
men.
A thorough search was made, and I'D un-
til o'clock IS men were taken back to
camp 1t is said that the entire company v
with the exception of the six men who an
swered to their names will be court mar
tialed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
MINOR POLICE ITEMS

DANIEL WERLING, of McLane avenue,
southside, states that his arrest for disor-
derly conduct at his wife's request was the
result of a mistake. 800
hate BARRANsKI. residing at No. sDenny's
court, was arrested yesterday on charge
OF selling liquor without a license, made by
John Zambisky before Magistrate McKenna.
She was hold in 1000 bail for a hearing to-
day.
JOHN Mc4IoLEs was arrested last night by
Lieutenant Duncan on Murphy street.
Fourteenth ward. He is charged with
attempting to steal COW from William
Norris stable, on Forbes street. He was
locked up in the Fourteenth ward station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
STRIKE AT PARK BROS
Rake Tooth Workers Quit Father II

Rake Tooth Workers Quit Father Than
submit to q Reduction.
The 60 hands employed at Park Bros,
rake tooth works, Smallman and Thirtieth
streets, went out on a strike yesterday
afternoon. There are two heaters, several
casters and about so boys employed in the
mill. They were notified yesterday that
be reducted 10 per cent, and those
making less than 81 would be reduced s
per cent, in their wages A meeting was
held yesterday afternoon, and it was unani-
mously decided to quit Every man and
boy went out. Last evening the fires were
banked and there was not man at work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
charters Granted Yesterday.

At Harrisburg yesterday charters were
granted to the Prospect Land Com pany, of
Pittsburg, capital stock S., 900; ]. D. Chant
Ter Leather Company, also of this city, cap
ital stock $4,000; Bellevue Light and
Power Company, of Alleg heny county,
capital stock 81, 900; Tube City Brick Com
pany, of McKeesport, capital stock $25, 600,
and the South Fork Water Company, of
Cambria county. capital stock $15, ,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
Silks:

Reduced prices are on everything in this
stock, too.
To-day we offer:
Black ground Indias with colored figures,
q inches wide, at 75c yard-reduced from
81 25
Changeable figured Glace Silks at 75c, re-
duced from 50 co.
Light colored ground Iudias, with colored
figures, "a and 27 inches wide, at 75c a yard,
reduced from 81 90 and 81 25.
Colored Surah Silks, all colors, "a inches
wide, at 75c yard-reduced from 81 00
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
Gone Into Real Estate,

Among recent acquisitions to the real es-
tate fraternity is that of Mr.. Thomas j.
House, for many years connected with THE
DISPATCH, and for several years past editor
of its real estate column. Mr. House has
associated himself with the business of Mr..
w. c. Stewart, one of the most active and
successful agents in Pittsburg. There are
few persons in Pittsburg who have been
more conversant with the operations ON the
real estate market than Mr. House His
numerous friends in the newspaper busi-
ness will always wish for his success in the
new field he has entered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
Had n Mind Rath-

A number of workmen are employed in
cleaning out the Allegheny reservoirs
located on Troy Hill Yesterday after
noon an inquisitive 1O-year-old girl named
Seis fell into the thick mud and was
rescued by Officer Snyder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
M'LucK1E's GRIEVANCES,
He Presents Them at . Council Moe
Over Which He Presides.

He Presents Them at . Council Meeting
Over Which He Presides.
Burgess McLuckie presided at the regu-
lar monthly meeting of Homestead Borough
Council last night But little business was
transacted. The Burgess asked that action
be taken to suppress certain annoyances
caused by deputy sheriffs and militia on
duty. He stated that women had been in.
suited and the patrolmen exercised privi-
leges he did not think belonged to them.
Councilman Lynch said his wife had been
insulted by soldiers, and Councilman
Dierken said he had been stopped on HeiseI
street. The matter was referred to the
Borough Solicitor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-02
Cameron Refuses to Talk.

Senator j. Donald Cameron arrived in
the city last evening and registered at the
Anderson. He is one of the Senatorial
Committee to attend the funeral of Con-
gressman Craig, and will leave for Clays-
vile this morning. He declined to be in
teryiewed on any subject