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MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1902 THE PITTSBURG PRESS (r LABOR TEMPLE SITE OFFERED o) the courts! VON BORINflORST DOES WOT THINK ELKIN 6fII MftKE MU6H HEADWAY Believes Convention Will Be All One Way Denies Stories of Friction Between Local Leaders. fiee arad pretty wash goods if we only had one piece of Wash Goods, you could count on that one to illustrate convincingly the store's principle as applied to choice, style and value. But when you're invited to select that one piece from a variety of Ten Thousand pieces, each a different style, you're given to understand, and will appreciate, to what unrivaled extremes we go in the extraordinary feature made of Wash Goods fine and pretty. You could cut out all this store from Federal st. and Park Way to South Diamond except the Wash Goods section, and you'd still have a large sized store left.

A thousand styles alone of Madras, Oxfords and Novelties for waists and shirt waist suits, 10c to $1.00. Read over this idea of the beauty genius has woven into Cottons, and secured here for your pleasure: PARTY'S INTEREST Persian Madras Embroidered Madras Silk Stripe Madras Silk Charvets Silk Tissues Silk Chambray Mercerized Oxfords Batistes Swiss Plumetis Pekin Gauzes Cotton Voiles Linen Voiles Mousseline Brodee Dotted Swiss Muslin Egyptian Tissues Embroidered Muslins Mousseline de Sole Pailette de Soie Lattice de Soie Cotton Foulards Korah Pongees Satin Stripe Mulls Lace Stripe Mulls Emb'd Ecru Cottons Plain Colored Oxfords Striped and Figured Oxfords Plain Color Linens Figured and Striped Linens Plain Colored Madras Figured and Striped Madras Jacquard Stripe Madras Embroidered Cotton Swisses Emb'd Silk and Linen Tissues Emb'd Cotton Tissues Silk Ribbon Striped Grenadines Silk and Linen Novelties Silk Emb'd Albatross Fancy Stripe Grass Linen Silk Ribbon Stripe Grass Linen Colored Persian Silk Crystal Lawns Cotton Grenadines Dimities each of these and lots of other Let us have your opinion, based Mercerized Mercerized Mercerized Mercerized Mercerized Madras Panama Chambray Canvas Zephyrs handsome Cottons in a variety of styles. on your own observation, of how well we're entitled to the preference. Take note specially of the solid color silk embroidered and lace stripe Mousselines elaborate range of good colors, Unusual variety pretty and wanted White ground Madras with small colored printed figures and line stripes, 12ic, 18c, 20c and 25c yard double fold, 32 inch the others inch. 28c yard same choice thing New York dollar for.

American Wash Goods, 5c to 75c Imported Cottons, 20c to $2.00 housekeepers' sale All who came last week and there Avere hundreds bad weather didn't hinder know now better than ever how completely the store depends on good goods and lower prices for results. Housekeepers, hotel people and folk needing an outfiet for the summer home got proof they were glad to take advantage of. Sale goes on today with more goods and goods and prices will demonstrate m6re reason that it pays you to heed. table linens 70-inch extra heavy Barnsley Cream Damask, 65c. 68-inch full bleached Irish Damask, 85c.

72-inch fine heavy Double Bleached Damask, $1.25. Linen Pattern Table Cloths, bordered all round good rich Linens and choice new patterns in the Art Nouveau effect 2 by 2 yards, $3.00 2 by 2j yards, $3.75 2 by 3 yards, 50 20-inch Napkins to match, $3. 50 dozen. 24-inch, $4.50 dozen. Fine, elegant Linen Table Cloths quality and variety of sizes that will impress you most favorably with the Sale's importance: HAMILTON'S Used Pianos Ask for Prices The lot includes about 25 up rights and details as to prices will b-e furnished promptly on applica tion.

These instruments are of various makes, and some are practically as good as new. Upon receipt of in quiry we will furnish full particulars as to style, condition, color, etc. and especially commend these pianos to parents having children who are about to begin a course of music. We also have a number of used grand pianos concert, baby and par lor grands all bargains. It will pay anybody handsomely to examine these instruments.

ANGELUS PIANO PLAYERS Two. or three Angelus Piano Play ers at a reduction, on account of their being odd styles (some are slightly used). Of course, there is no such thing as a reduced price for a NEW Angelus. therefore some persons will no doubt welcome this opportunity to secure a used Angelus below the regular price. Only two or three of these, remember.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE FREE S. HAMILTON Hamilton Building 335-337 Fifth Pittsburg Exclusive sales department for A. B. Chase and Fischer Pianos and the famous Angelus Orchestral Piano Player. Notices were sent out this morning by John Fernau, district master workman of the Knights of Labor, for the second quarterly meeting of the district association.

The meeting will be held next Wednesday morning In the Knights of nan, Mo smitnneld street. About 38 delegates are expected to be in attendance. In the Pittsburg district there are 22 locals. Each is entitled to one delegate and, in cases where the membership exceeds 1K, one additional oelegate for every hundred. Tarentum may get a railway steel casting works.

Citizens are now raising a bonus of $10,000. The works are to be placed at Peterson Station on the old ball ground if the property can be secured. It will employ 300 men at first and expects to increase the force to 1,500. The works are now established In Pittsburg, but on leased ground, and must vacate. Thomas Gummert, Harry Smith and William Wood, of Tarentum, are at the head of the movement to locate the works.

The report that a new steel combination is being formed with a capital of and would be chartered in New Jersey during the week, has been denied by nil tVi Titt5hilro' fflnitnliqtc mpntinnpft being connected with it. Among those are Joshua Rhodes and the Riter-Conley Manufacturing Co. The only real combination back of the statement is that of the Hartman Manufacturing Co. with the Cuyahoga Iron Steel Co. It Is the purpose of the promoters to Issue $500,000 in bonds and about $1,000,000 In stock.

The capital stock of the Hart-man company is now $2,500,000, and that of the Cuyahoga company $250,000. It Is believed that a union will prove effective. At a meeting of the United Labor League last night in Knights of Labor Hall. 535 Smithfield street. 24 delegates representing eight locals were admitted to membership, increasing the number of union men renresented by this organization from 53.000 to 01 The locals admitted were the Bridge Structural Iron Workers, two locals of the Stationary and Hoisting Engineers.

tb Machinists of McKees Rocks and the Broom-makers', Bricklayers' and Horseshoers' unions. The strike of tjie linemen was indorsed and support promised. Plans have been prepared by the Carnegie engineers for two new furnaces at the Edgar Thomson steel works, at Braddock. They will come up for approval by the board of directors of the United States Steel Co. at Its meeting In Xew Tork April 3fi.

The plans call for two furnaces with 00-foot stacks and a capacity of 8O0 tons every 24 hours. The new furnaces are to be built just west of the present furnaces of the riant and will be known as and K. There are nine furnaces already connected with the works. The last furnaces built by the company at Du-quesne had 110-foot stacks and were to produce 000 tons each 24 hours. It is said that they never fulfilled the requirements and that better results were produced from a 00-foot stack.

Enlargements at the works necessitated the new furnaces, which will be modern in every particular. HARVEY BRUCE ON THE STAND Companion of Van Wormer Brothers Ready to Testify Against Them. Hudson. Jf. April 14.

There was the usual crush about the court room doors this morning, when the third week of the trial of the VanWormer boys opened. The fact that Harvey Bruce was to be called to tell his story of the crime greatly enhanced the interest. Sheriff Best denies the story that a plot existed among the VanWormer boys to escape from the Hudson jail. The prosecution expects to rest with Bruce's testimony today. There is some speculation as to the line of defense, whether counsel will attempt to prove self-defense or an alibi.

Court opened at 10:30 o'clock. As the defendants entered. Burton held a brief conversation with Judge Cady before he took his seat. "Sheriff Best, bring Harvey Bruce to the court room," said District Attorney Chace. A hush fell over the crowded court room as Bruce entered.

The three prisoners watched him closely. Before being sworn. Judge Cady, as counsel for the defense, objected to his being a witness on several technical grounds, as he had been jointly indicted for the crime with the defendants. With a deadly pallor on his face, Bruce took the witness stand. During Judge Cady's argument against his testimony, Bruce eyed him closely, but did not allow hie gaze to rest upon the VanWormers.

Judge Cady cited in hie argument the Patrick case, in which Valet Jones te-Mfled against Lawyer Patrick. "But," said he, "the district attorney of Xew Tork did neither of two things. He did not indict Jonee with Patrick, nor did be Indict Jones for the crime of murder. Jones, under the care of Central Office detectives, was permitted to leave the Tombs and to go about the city of Now Yolk." sale muslin bedding Muslin Tillow Cases, 42 by-36 or 45 splendid Wamsutta Muslin, either 42 by 72, 22c 42 by 76, 25C. question of mere price we're building but quality for the price on founded deep and firm.

Muslin Sheets torn, not cut so perfectly straight 3'ards, 45c each. 2l2 j'ards, 50c each. by 2x2 yards, 55c each. Sheets and Cases plain and and Bed Quilts all in this Sale at do your pocketbook good. lines White Crochet Quilts, 50c Marseilles Quilts, $1.25 to $5.00.

Quilts, $1.75 to $15.00. Crochet Quilts, fringed on three corners to fit in right around iron posts, $1.25. $1.00 to $7.50. variety Bed Quilts or Spreads ever store Cradle, Crib, Single Bed, and Full Bed sizes. The Gift Proposed In Communication to Amalgamated Convention.

KARL REUBER THE DONOR. WILL. GIVE PROPERTY OX FIFTH AVEXIE FOR Pt'RPOSE. PROPOSAL MEETS FAVOR. An offer of a site for the proposed new temple of labor in Pittsburg has been made and has met with the approval of many of the heads of the labor organizations The property, which is situated on Fifth avenue, near Boston street, will be given outright to the labor organizations of Pittsburg for such a purpose.

It has a frontage of 40 feet on Fifth avenue and extends back 195 feet on one side and 168 on the other, the difference being on account of a narrowing of the lot in the rear, where xt is only 25 feet in width. The property at present contains a two-story stone and brick dwelling. Either by itself or with an adjoining lot which can be purchased, the ground would be sufficient for the large building contemplated. The following proposal, which will be brought up at the first session of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers at Wheeling tomorrow, explains the proffered gift: "Pittsburg; April 14. 1902.

"Respectfully addressed to the twenty-seventh annual convention of the Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel ana Tin Workers of the United States. "Delegates For the purpose of building a labor temple in Pittsburg, my wife and I are willing to give you, as a suitable place on which to erect It, our property situated at Boston street and Fifth avenue. We beg that this convention may appoint a committee of delegates to attend to the matter, and to arrange an agreement so that the property may be deeded over satisfactorily to all concerned as soon as possible. "With best wishes for the success of the noble work of the convention, I remain, sincerely yours, "KARL.

REUBER." The plan for a labor temple, as published In The Press a few weeks ago, provided for the erection of a six-storv building, with auditorium and lodge rooms. Of the $50,000 estimated as the cost, $10,000 has already been promised. A committee consisting of Michael Galantine, W. H. I.ehjleitner and A.

M. Kelly was appointed by the Building Trades Council to look after the matter. No site had been selected. The present one offered by Karl Reuber is being seriously considered. President Patrick Dolan, of the United Mine Workers, said this morning: "The location would be a suitable one and would provide ample space.

No better move could be made than to bring the different labor organizations of Pittsburg under one roof." OPERA SINGERS HAVE ARRIVED Company Now Ready for Pittsburg's Fourth Season. Most of the principal opera singers of the Metropolitan Opera Co. arrived In the city during last night and early this morning. The train bearing them stopped at Kast Liberty, where they were met by carriages and taken to the Schenley Hotel. Under the roof of that hotel are gathered the world's greatest singers voices that have charmed crowned heads and masses alike.

This morning at 11 o'clock, the special bringing the less noted principals, the grand chorus and orchestra puffed into the Union station, stopped for a short time, like those preceding it during the night, and rolled on out the track to East Liberty. The company will rest this afternoon, looking to the performance this evening, when the first performance of the series answering to the music desire of Pittsburg will be given. The company and orchestra left Chicago at midnight and made excellent time en route to this city. The principals did not all arrive at the same time. Mme.

Homer, Emma Eames, Mr. Scotti and Emilio de March! came Sunday morning at 8:45. At 1 this morning Edouard de Reszeke arrived; at 7:30, Mme. Calve entered the followed at 8:45 by Mme. Sembrich and Camille Seygard-Fischer.

The company arriving this morning numbers This number includes the orchestra and chorus. Three conductors accompany the orchestra, and will preside on the nights of the different operas. Walter Damrosch directs the German opera, Mr. Sepoilli the Italian and Mr. Flon the French.

WILL PROBE BEEF TRUST. ew York's Attorney General Decides to Make Investigation. New York. April 14. The Central Federated Union.

representing 250,000 laboring men in New York adopted resolutions at its meeting Sunday calling upon congress, the President and the attorney general of the United States to take such steps as may be necessary to suppress the beef trust. It is learned today that Attorney General Davles. of New York, has decided to investigate the trust. He will make a thorough preliminary survey of the situation, beginning Immediately, with the intention of preparing the strongest possible case, and then making his decision on the advisability of taking the issue into the courts. STOPPED FOR A VISIT.

Painters Called on Director Beatty. Fine Arts Committee Meeting. Among the visitors at the Carnegie Art Gallery this morning were Theobald Char-tran. the well-known portrait painter, of Paris, and Roland Knoedler. of New York.

Mr. Chatran Is so well known in Pittsburg that he Is very much at home here, where he has painted a number of portraits. He also has portraits of McKinley and Carnegie in the permanent gallery exhibition at the present time. The gentlemen were en route West and stopped over for an hour or two to -isit Director Beatty. They made an inspection of the pictures on the walls and after a social talk with Mr.

Beatty they resumed their journey. A meeting of the fine arts committee will be held at the gallery at 4 o'clock this afternoon. It is stated that only routine business is to be transacted. Tnree Blsf Buildings. A building permit was issued this morning at the office of the Bureau of Building Inspection for a five-story bakery to be erected by Ward.

Mackey on Liberty a iiue between Thirtieth and Thirty-second streets, at a cost of Another large permit issued was to Mary E. Schenley for a brick five-storv building at 207 and tlOf Market street, to cost Jones Laughlins were also issued a permit to build a new brick electric power station at Water Works and Costume alleys, to cost $23,000. Evidences of a. Tragedy. Greenville, April 14.

Several boys found a man's coat, vest and hat lying along the Bessemer track In the northern part of town yesterday afternoon and a 10O feet away along the bank of the She-nan go river a pair of shoes and bloodstained shirt and trousers were discovered. The clothes were turned ovtr to the police. Finance Oommltte Meeting. The finance committee of the Carnegie Institute Is holding Its annual meeting this afternoon. It Is being held at the institute, The committee will compile a report to be presented to the board of directors at their meeting to be held on EQUITY LIST -WAS TAKEN UP Many Cases Were Argued Before Common Pleas Court No.

3. BRIDGE SUIT WAS HEARD. IXJIWOTIOX ASKED FOR. OX GROCXD OF ALLEGED FRAUD. MUCH MONEY IS INVOLVED.

Common Pleas Court No. 3 took up its equity list today, and among the first cases called was the suit of the Yough-iogheny Bridge Co. against the Pittsburg Bridge T. M. Nelson, president; John C.

Munn, secretary, and John Runnette, treasurer. This Is the action resulting from the re-construction of the plaintiff's bridge at Connellsville in 1809. and has attracted considerable attention among the manufacturers hereabouts because of the charge of fraud made, against T. M. Nelson, and the complaint of the bridge company that It was mulcted out of by reason of Nelson's acting In a dual capacity for both companies when the contract for the bridge was let.

The plaintiff was represented today by Attorneys Frederic W. Miller, John S. Robb and A. D. Boyd, while Attorneys John P.

Hunter and George D. Riddle appeared for the respondents. Some attention was brought to the matter recently by a suit of ex-Judge Edward Campbell, of Uniontown. against the defendant bridge company for a fee of $1,000. He recovered a verdict of $S00.

The present proceeding is to obtain an injunction restraining the Pittsburg company from negotiating certain notes issued in payment for the bridge: that part of the notes which were given to secure payment of alleged fraudulent excess contract price be cancelled, and that the defendant be decreed to account- for this money. In 189S when the contract for the new bridge was let. Nelson was president of the defendant company and chairman of the building committee of the Poughio-gheny Co. Nelson, it is alleged, in violation of his duty as manager or director of the Youghiogheny Co. and with the intent and purpose of conferring a fraudulent benefit upon the Pittsburg Bridge of which he was then president and sole contracting agent in this transaction and behalf, falsely and fraudulently represented to the managers of the Youghiogheny Bridge Co.

that the aforesaid price of $50,000 named in the proposal of the Pittsburg Bridge Co. was a fair and reasonable price for the construction of the bridge and a lc.sr price than that at which the work oould be procured to be done by any other company. That tiv board of managers upon the faith of Nelson's representations accepted the bid of the Pittsburg Co. Nelson, it is averred, was active, zealous and instrumental in the matter of awarding the contract for the new bridge and by cirtue of his vote and Influence, fraudulently exercised the board of managers made the contract. In accordance with the terms of the contract the Youghiogheny Bridge Co.

paid So.ooo cash on the bridge and gave eleven notes for each. The notes fall due annually from May 1, 190D to November 29, 1904). At most it Is stated $35,000 would have been a fair price for the bridge. Attorney Frederic W. Miller outlined the plaintiff's case to Judge S.

A Mc-Clung, who was at first inclined to doubt the jurisdiction of the court, but citations were offered to prove that the case could be entertained and the matter proceeded. Mr. Nelson was called for cross-examina tion, and was on the stand when court adjourned for the noon recess. He testified that he was a heavy stockholder in the Pittsburg Bridge and its president at the time the contract was secured, as well as chairman of the building committee. Into whose hands the matter of securing bids for the new bridge was placed.

This committee consisted of P. S. Newmeyer. Kell. Lone and Nelson An attempt was made to show that Nelson was the only man on the committee who had any knowledge whatever of bridge construction, but he said that he understood that Newmeyer had experience in bridge building.

He admitted that the Youghiogheny company received bids from four competitive companies on the proposed structure, and that the Pittsburg Bridge Co. did not put in its bid until after the bids from the other companies had been opened, and he had a knowledge of the bids made. He explained this by saying that he asked the board of managers of the bridge company the privilege of bidding on the contract for $500 less than the other companies. The contract, however, was not let on this bid. The plans and specifications were changed afterward, it is averred, and then the contract let to the Pittsburg Bridge Co.

SUPERIOR COURT NOW IN SESSION The Spring Meeting Opened' Smoke Ordinance Case Appealed. The Superior Court convened this morning for the opening session of the April term. Contrary to expectations the court did not hand down any opinions. The list of appeals from the Allegheny county courts was taken up. There were 6 cases on the list of which three were continued, four were discontinued, four were nolle-prossed and the remainder put down for argument.

Today's lists is as follows: City of Pittsburg, appellant, vs. the W. H. Keech United States of America, for use, vs. American Surety Co.

et al. Appeal of American Surety Co; Lowry, sheriff, for use. vs. Clark et al. Appeal of Clark; Elliott Electric Blue Print appellant, vs.

Teutonia Insurance Long vs. Shields et appellants; Nicholas vs. Keeling Ridge et al. Appeal of Keeling Ridge; Klingensmith vs. same.

Appeal oi same; city of Pittsburg vs. trustees of Third Presbyterian Church, of Pittsburg, appellant; Daly, appellant, vs. Dall-myer; DeArment, guardian, etc, vs. Clark appellant. The case of the City of Pittsburg, appellant, against the W.

H. Keech involves the validity of the city smoke ordinance. The appelle was fined $25 and costs for violation of the ordinance at the furniture store on Penn avenue. Appeal was taken to Common Pleas Court No. 1, where the alderman was reversed by Judge Stowe.

The city appealed. It is said that no matter which way the Superior Court decides, the case will be taken to the Supreme Court. Engineer Head Struck. Monongahela, Pa-, April 14. Daniel Meyer, an engineer, while passing Shire Oaks station this morning at 2 o'clock was leaning from his cab, and in the darkness his head struck a coal car.

He was found unconscious by the fireman, who brought the injured man to this place. It Is feared that his skull Is fractured. Meyer is married and lives on Second avenue, this place. Pvtrea Held for Murder. Dominiclc Fares, who shot Rosalre Mlra-belli on November 10 last at a christening'.

Inflicting Injuries from which the latter, died at Mercy Hospital last Friday, was charged with murder, this morning by the coroner. He has been In jail since the shootios under a chars of felonious 2 2 by 2 yards, $4.00 2 by 22 by by 2 y2 by by 2J4 yards, $5.00 2 by 3 yards, $6.00 2 by 2 yards, $6.50 ARE UNITED FOR "I believe that the action of the Republican State convention will be almost unanimous when the time comes to nominate a candidate for governor." This strong view of the interesting situation in the State was expressed today' by County Recorder George M. von Bonnhorst. He la fresh from the scene of the startling political developments that culminated In the refusal of John P. JElkin to quit the contest for the nomination at the request of Senator M.

S. Quay. The county recorder threw some light on tuer He stamped as absolutely false the stories of friction between City Hecorder J. O. Brown and himself and other leaders in the county.

The reports from Philadelphia connected von Bonnhorst closely with the conferences that marked th" past -week. He said this morning that the stories of his activity were gTeatly exaggerated, but it la known that he was very close to the best sources of information. After making his statement regarding the convention von Bonnhorst Baid: "The retirement of Mr. Elkin was demanded In the interest of the party. I believe It was the only thing to do, though I have been a friend of Mr.

Elkln for years. "I want to say that there is absolutely nothing In published stories stating there Is friction between Recorder J. O. Brown and myself. I have not the least idea that he ever tried to enter Into any arrangement contemplating a defeat of my candidacy for a renominatlon for recorder.

I am satisfied that he never tried to do anything that might have Interfered with the chances of success of any of, the candidates for renominatlon for county offices. Recorder Brown is doing all he can for the interest of the Republican party in the city of Pittsburg and Allegheny county. Men who are prominent in the work of the party are laboring together for the party's well-being." There has been a constant effort on the part of the bolters from the Republican party here to make it appear that the county leaders and City Recorder Brown are arrayed against each other and distrustful of each other. This brought out the statement from von Bonnhorst. Henry W.

Oliver, through his personal organs, has been making a demand for WELCOME OR THE SCIENTISTS Union Ministerial Association Adopted an Appropriate Resolution. MANY WILL PREACH HERE. AM Kill A VEHSIOX OF THE HI OLE WAS ABLY DEFENDED. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. The ministerial associations 'of- this city united this morning in their quarterly union meeting at the Y.

M. C. A. ami was well attended. Preceding the paier the association elected officers for the year, consisting of president, the Rev.

Dr. T. J. Leak: vice president, the Rev. Dr.

A. J. Turkle; secretary, the Rev. J. 11, Lucas; treasurer.

H. W. Fulton. M. D.

executive committee, the Rev. Drs. C. Barnes, C. L.

Thurgood and Crocker 'White. The- Rev. Dr. Barnes announced to the union a partial program of the American Society for the Advancement of Science, which meet? in this city from June 26 to July 3, and the union adopted the following resolution: "Inasmuch as all truth is one. and all triwth 13 divine, rt-solved.

that the 1'nion Ministerial Association record its pleasure that the American Society for the Advancement of Science will hold its' anni-fe-sary in our city this year, and that we extend to them a hearty and fraternal welcome." The Rev. Dr. Barnes stated that many pulpits had already opened to the delegates and hoped ail would be. The executive committee announced the annual meeting of federation of the Churches to be held onight in the Third United Presbyterian Diamond street, and that the address would be niade by the Re.v. Dr.

J. Burrell, of New York, on the topic, "Th'a Church in Its Relation to the Times." The paper of the morning was read by Prof. D. A. Mri'lanaiian, of the Allegheny Theological Seminary, on "The American Edition of the Bible." The speaker introduced his paper by the following ri solution: "We, the members of this, association express i as our judgment that the American 'Revised Edition of the Bible is superior to other edition, and that minuter should use it not only in the pulpit but also in their study." The paper took sirong ground in favor of the new version, which he explained as the latest translation of the Scriptures in language most commonly used In Our own country, i-e urged that the time hail wh-vi ministers and church members general thould lay aside that prejudice which made them cling to the King James version and take up one that is modern ani more easily understood.

He spoke of the progress the denominations ha made In Hymnology and Psalmody and thought they should rot he behind in' the use of the Scriptures. He thought the assemblies and conferences of the churches should pas overtures rerilrin? their members to use the latest versions of the Scriptures. The opinion of the speaker was indorsed in brief addresses by the Revs. Dr. L.

-C. Barnes. rr. E. L.

Eaton. 1. S. Bartz, Dr. W.

S. Fulton and Dr. S. A. Hunter.

The P.ev. Dr. Hunter took exception to the statement of the author of the paper regarding the assemblies making it binding on their people to read but one version. He said: "I earnestly hope the dav will never come when this will be done. The church cannot afford to take any such step.

The version of Jerome of the Bible was the cause of a serious spMt in the Catholic Church, and we should go slow in attempting any imch move. The day has gone by when any ecclesiastic body can decide what version of the Bible a man must use." The Presbyterian ministers gathered in large numbers at their book rooms. Penn avenue, this morning, and discussed the chances of thir candidate, the Rev. Dr. R.

S. Holmes, for moderator of the general assembly. In the midst of the discussions and congratulations to the Rev. Dr. Holmes, the P.ev.

Dr. James D. Mof-fatt the candidate of Washington Pres-bvterv appeared on the scene and the conversation chanVcd- The opinion expressed this was to the effect that if both allowed their names to come before the assembly and there were candidates from other sections, neither of them could win. One would kill the other, but that either one alone could be elected. The members of the presbytery think sinct the Rev.

Dr. Holmes was put first, and received the universal ap proval of the presbytery, they, will on no account take him from the race, and announced today that they will push his claims to the last. In this case the Rev. Dr. Moffat may be induced to withdraw, as the twoln the field It would DMA- disaster.

The Kev. Dr. ftelmaa i i the postponement of the primaries for the nomination of county offices from June until fall. The Intimation has been thrown out if this is not acceded to he continue outside the party here and go along with "Tommy" Bigelow, boss bolter, and his outfit. Von Bonnhorst was asked if he heard anything In the East regarding a postponement of the primaries.

It is claimed that Oliver offered to be "harmonized" back Into the party if Elkln was sidetracked, and It has been rtimored that another demand made of Quay and his associates was that they would see to it that the primaries here were delayed. "I heard nothing of It," von Bonnhorst said. "I do not know that the matter has yet been considered. I would hardly think the candidates, who have worked hard in the canvasses, would like to go to the expense and trouble of making a fight through the summer months." Bigelow is making every effort In his power to hold Oliver to the outfit. It is said he Is trying to convince his associate In the city bolting campaign that Quay Is preparing to hand out a gold brick; that he really Intends to have Elkin nominated and will merely make an ineffectual fight against the Indiana county man in order to make his appear strong.

It is reported that Bigelow has made a claim of this kind to several persons. Recorder von Bonnhorst said something touching on this subject. He said: "I was called to Philadelphia by the Illness of a relative and happened to be at the hotel where Senator Quay stopped. It did not go there to see him, but I know he was absolutely sincere In his statement regarding Elkin." It appears certain now that every candidate in the field for county offices Intends to go into the conventions, despite the daily tales that this one or the other will drop out. "I have no knowledge of a disposition on any candidate's part to withdraw," von Bonnhorst said.

"I do not know of a candidate that is not strong In his own district." The opinion expressed here is that Governor W. A. Stone will not make the effort in Elkln's behalf that some people credit him with planning. Many of the best-posted politicians understand the governor sees no hope in a fight. leaves the city this afternoon for Mahon-Ingtown, where he addresses tonight a meeting of the presbytery on the sub-Jest of home missions.

The usual Monday morning meeting of the Lutheran Ministerial Association in Trinity Church, Stockton avenue, Allegheny, was full of interest and snappy debate. The debate was provoked by the paper of the Rev. J. S. Lawson on the "Augsburg Confession, Article VII." The Rev.

J. N. Carpenter took the ground that this doctrine was too liberal and opposed it. The Rev. J.

B. Markward took an opposite course and lined up with the Rev. Mr. Dawson. Their discussion, while perfectly good-natured at all times, was nevertheless sharp and snappy.

The Rev. S. Romich reminded the members that there was a union meeting of ministers in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Pittsburg, this morning, and he thought they ought to adjourn to attend it. The body thought it was then too late, and voted to remain where they were, but to attend the next quarterly gathering. The Rev.

John Shaulis, of New Florence, a visitor, told about the new church he was buildir.g and said subscriptions would not be unwelcome. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Charles A. Fuha Pittsburg Anna K. Garlich Pittsbur; Fred Knglert Glassport Anna Hof Glassport Antoni Gacirisias Allegheny Pass! Frassl Allegheny Mike Kis Allegheny Maria Danco Allegheny I.asslo Kis Vnity Barbaja Sos Unity Thomas W.

McGoueh Rankin Delia E. Taylor Pittsburg Anthony M. Knoft Pittsburg I3iri A. Barton Pittsburg George Meyers Etna Elizabeth Kaiser Etna Joseph Christian Pittsburg ljouisa M. Wyland Pittsbuig Henry Frank Pittsburg Km a Bynon Pittsburg Richard F.

Walker Carnegie Eleanor Davidson Carnegie Thomas N. Rlalne Turtle Creek Mary E. Berry Rankin Benedict J. Flerst Pittsburg Annie Hehmann Pittsburg Charles F. Jenkins McKees Rocks Jessie E.

Wright McKees Rocks James P. Kerr Pittsburg Emma Gibson Pittsburg Robert Bailey Walkers Mills tiarah Lt Cramer Carnegie John w. Turner Mlllerstown Leoline Ross Tarentum Nathan Fruschs Pittsburg I'ora Segal Pittsburg Douglass Stewart Allegheny Agnes C. Dickson Allegheny RIVALED THE MISSISSIPPI. Potoma I i cli a r-d ItlK Volume of Water in Flood of Apropos of the recent flood In the Potomac.

Prof. W. J. McGee. of the bureau of ethnology, calls attention to one very curious fact in regard to the flood of 1880 which seems to have escaped attention until now.

The Potomac is a small stream, of shallow bed and narrowchannel, as compared with rivers like the Hudson or the Susquehanna, and its mean discharge is very much lower than that of either of the two streams ataive mentioned. Yet in the memorable flood of 1SS0 a thing unparalleled In the history of American waterways took place in the Potomac. The mean average discharge of the Mississippi river at New Orleans, the point where it is widest and deepest, and below the mouths of all of the important tributaries, such as the Des Moines, the Missouri, the Ohio, the Arkansas, and the Red, is 675, cubic feet per second. On June 2. when the great flood had reached Its crest, the discharge of the otherwise small and insignificant Potomac reached the astounding volume of 615,672 per second at the Long Bridge, just 50.328 less than the.

mean averaee discharge of the Mississippi river at New Orleans. A great many people have doubted this astounding fact, arguing that the narrow channel and shallow bed of the Potomac could not possibly carry a volume of w-ater almost equal to the mean average discharge of the Mississippi at Its deepest and widest part without submerging the country for miles around. They have carried their arguments further, and called attention to the seeming Impossibility of such a thing for a still more important reason. They state that, admitting months of snow and Incessant rain, they fail to see how the Potomac could have gathered such an enormous volume of water in the limited territory which the stream drains. Where would all the water come from they ask, and looking at the matter in this light, their reasoning would appear unanswerable.

But nature does some strange things, and. reasonable or unreasonable, the fact remains that such a thing really occurred on June 2, 1SS8. at which time the discharge was carefully measurea ana gauged by the government engineers. Today the fact that the Poto- mac during the flood of 1SS3 did actuallv discharge almost the same volume of water as the Mississippi at New Orleans remains one of the greatest phenomena la the history of Am art can waterway. SVasbifigtoa VouL 22-inch Napkins to match these beautiful Table Cloths, $4.50 dozen.

26-inch, $6.50 dozen. Very special lot of fine Two Dollar 20-inch Linen Napkins, $1.50 dozen just one pattern, although a good pattern or they'd be the full $2.00 and sell well at that they would. ping-pong and sporting goods will occupy the Quadrangle, first floor, this week. Gives those who don't fftci get to the third floor an idea of how extensively we go into Sporting Goods: Ping-Pong, S1.85, $2.00, $3.50, $4.00, $6.00 and $7.50 a set. SOGGS BUHL, Allegheny stores ask half a 32 yards, $7.00 3 yards, $8.00 34 yards, $9.50 4 yards, $11.00 BOY OF FOURTEEN HAS BEEN BANISHED.

Threats Agalnit tv Voonx Girl Canaetl a. RIcoron Confinement. New York, April 14. Leonard Robinson, 14 years of age, has begun a three year' expiation of a threat against a girl of his own age. In a hut overlooking the waters of Shinnecock Bay, 1 I.

There is no known law to cover this peculiar but if the boy attempts to break from his banishment he will be brought into court and charged with threatening to assassinate Jessie Davis, the youthful daughter of a neighbor. The boy's parents pleaded so hard for him that Captain Davis, the father, offered to withdraw prosecution if the boy were sent away from Blue Point, L. where the Davis and Robinson' families live, for three years On March 3 he was packed off to Canoe Place, a fishing village, and there ee-cured permission to eat with the family of S. C. Warner.

In return he agreed to work, clamming and fishing all He stood it for a time, and then wrote to his mother that he wanted to go to relatives in Saysville. He asked her to accompany him. In some way Davis learned of this and the boy was threatened with penitentiary or asylum, and now he Is back In the hut at Canoe Place, working out his banishment. "It's pretty tough," says the boy. "We may ask the governor to Interfere," say friends of the Robinsons.

In the meantime Jessie Davis is kept in seclusion at Blue Point, and all Long Island is ex cited. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS HEAVILY INSURED. New York, April 14. President Roosevelt has taken out an additional life insurance policy for f.TO.OCO In a big New York company. This makes the Presl- i dent one of the mose heavily insured men in the country.

PHONED FROM A VAULT. Imprisoned Wommn. Managed to Sare Herself atotl Babe. Trenton, April 14. Mrs.

Ella Prior escaped from a vault In the adjutant general's office Saturday by the use of a telephone. On the vault Is a combination look which locks without provocation. Saturday Mrs. Prior, a former attache of the office, took her infant daughter into the valut. Tbe door closed and locked.

Mrs Prior pounded on the door and screamed without result. Finally she bethought herself of the telephone In the vault. Calling central, she bad the tele- the I2jc ones double fold, 36 Bleached by 36, 10c each. Made of the size, 12HC each. Bolster Cases, 'Tisn't on a for business that merit we're Bleached they're hemmed 2 by 2J2 -2 by 22 Other Muslin hemstitched prices that will Ten different to $1.50 each.

White Satin finish Special White sides, with cut or brass bed Colored Quilts, Largest brought to the Three-Quarter phone In the Janitor's office called. To the astonished Janitor she related her troubles. With cold chisels and hammers a force of mfn worked five hours before tbe woman and her baby were released. They were nearly overcome. I.lbrar)- Association.

Steps were taken at a meeting In the Methodist Church to form the Coraopol'i Library Athletic Association. It is proposed to erect a building of which one room will be a public reading room. The library will ho stocked at the beginning from the private collections of the borough. A considerable sum has been pledged already toward the erection of the building. Sen roll I for Her Father.

Superintendent of Detectives Philip Dmmel this morning received a letter from Iea Furman, of Cincinnati, asking for Information concerning her father, Charles H. Furman, who, she thinks. Is In this city. She says that he Is a structural steel worker, who formerly lived in Sydney, Ohio, and she has not seen him for seven years. NEW CAMERAS LL over the world you'll find these three makes in the lead EASTMAN CENTURY, PREMO- Reason is they are the best cameras made We have the new models for 1902 in all sizes very reasonable prices Photograhic Supplies of all kinds MORRISON'S, II 8 SIXTH STREET.

l4rlkr VENERABLE ODD FELLOW HAS LIVED EIGHTY YEARS. eiieman a li tin OctoKnailan, Will Celebrate HU Birthday Tomorrow, KIseman Kahn, of 1218 Loralne street, Allegheny, probably the oldest living member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Allegheny county, will celebrate his eightieth birthday tomorrow. The anniversary will be celebrated In the home where he has lived for over 40 years, where children, grandchildren and friends will gather tomorrow evening to congratulate him upon hia long and honorable life. Mr. Kahn became a member of Birmingham lodge, No.

48, In 1818, and retained his membership In that lodge for many years. He joined Robert Blum lodge. No. 414. 38 years ago.

ti. is saia that in all the time of his membership he has never held an office in the lodge. He declined a number of offers of election which were tendered him. Mr. Kahn has lived in Allegheny for 42 years.

He came to this country from Wurtemburg, where was born. He has been- twice married, and his second wife to whom he was married 40 years Is still living. There are five children who will. Join In the celebration of their father's eightieth birthday tomorrow. MISSING POLICEMAN RETURNS TO HIS DUTY.

Felt Badly and Took a Month's Trip for Hi Health. Police Officer James Delehanty. whose mysterious disappearance from his home in Hazelwood over a month ago, was the cause of great uneasiness and led to suspicions of foul play, lias returned and was on the carpet before the police officials this morning, on a charge of absenting himself from duty without permission. His case was disposed of by his being fined and he will be reinstated in his old position. Delehanty left his home on the morning of his disappearance seemingly In his usual spirits, saying that he was going to City Hall to draw his pay.

He did soa nd from that time until last Friday he was not seen again by either his family or the police officials. His explanation was that he had reported himself sick several times and had finally concluded to take a vacation on his own accord. He said that he had gone to a health resort and was now sufficlenUy recuperated to go back to duty. In view of an excellent record as a officer bis was made light..