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EPIT nn BUR PRE BUY THE QUNDAY GREATER PRESS THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED. GREATER PRESS THE BEST PAPER PUBLISHED- IBM BBBBBBBBBBBBSBaSBaB MM SaasBmmmai Vol. 21 NO. 136 MONDAY EVENING, MAY lG 1904 SIXTEEN PAGES ONE CENT BIGELOW SURE ABOUT BILLS BOSSES HAVE A BIG SCHEME The Japanese Were Removing Obstructions From the Harbor Under Fire All! 'Si til tlvtvlt.o C3riv-t4 MiaA-. r.

mm 1 1 1 1 Jury Awarded the Cleveland Girl $500 for Breach of Promise to Marry BEATTY OFFERED TERMS Tender of 51,500 as a Settlement Was Refused Plaintiff Is Well Pleased. To flsk for a New Trial FIGHTING AT LlftO YftNG Firing Has Also Been Heard at Other Places and the Japanese fire Everuwhere Victorious FOUNDER'S DAY IS EVEfJT Homestead Celebrates First ftnnlver-saru oT Manual Training SGhooIs. C. M. Schwab Not Present too.

But let them think that way. If we are no given a new trial, we shall consider the proposition of appealing the case to the Appellate Court of Appeals. You see the damages that have been awarded will pay all this expense if we should fail." Mr. Beatty was very reticent about discussing the verdict. Further than saying Declares Select Council Will Pass the Two Bond Measures J.

G. ARMSTRONG'S NEW VIEW. yOT ISCLIEI SOW TO OFFER AMEMIMEXT TO FILTRATIOX DILI. REASON FOR HIS ATTITUDE. "I am positive that both the filtration and "hump' bond ordinances will be passed on second reading by Select Council this afternoon.

1 have Just seen a checked list of the members, showing there will be a quorum present. Ihe next regular meeting of Select Council will come on Memorial Day. We could have a meeting on that day. but if it should seem better to have a special meeting to pass the ordinances finally the meeting will be held." The foregoing statement was made at noon today by Director E. M.

Bigelow, of the department of public works, who returned to the city today after nearly a week's absence. Shortly after his arrival at his office he looked over some of the new agreements to waive claims for damages signed by "hump" property owners, and said he had secured another signer during the morning. Some of the subordinates of the director informed him they had been Interviewing Select Councilmen and enough had promised to attend the meeting this afternwn to insure a quorum. Mayor W. B.

Hays talked very differently from the director this morning. When he was asked what he thought would happen in Select Council at the special meeting this afternoon, he replied: "1 will not be surprised if there is not a quorum." "Why do you say that?" was asked. "Well, there is no -great rush about passing the bond ordinances and council-men may feel like taking their time." There have been stories circulating to the effect that the mayor and hia friend, Murray A. Verner, are connected in some way with the new councllmanic combine. If there slioulu not be a quorum this afternoon the inclination generally will be to believe that the mayor is allied with the combine or that he has excellent sources of information regarding its plans.

The proposed effort to amend the filtration ordinance, so as to include an item for the purchase of the Independent water companies' plants, supplying portions of the city, may be abandoned. Joseph G. Armstrong, who has been championing the cause of the South Side, which Is supplied by the Monongahela Water said this morning: "I have prepared some amendments, looking to the providing of money In the bond issue to buy the plant of the Monongahela Water but I hardly think I will offer them. A number of people are opposed to purchasing the plant, and I have only been trying to figure out what is for the best Interest of the South Side. Some people might be inclined to believe I was championing the interests of the water company if I should present the amendments, and I certainly do not want to be placed in that position.

There Is much Interest on the South Side in the opinion of City Solicitor W. B. Rodgers that the city will not be compelled to buy the plant of the Monongahela Company when the contract expires in 1906, but can build its own plant if It chooses. I rather think an agitation will result for the construction of the city plant. Many people think, however, if the city decides to do that a law suit with the water company will result.

"I have also been told that an amendment to the filtration ordinance, to provide for bonds to buy the water company, would destroy the ordinance. It is claimed that two subjects cannot be covered in one bond ordinance." "I do not think I will vote for the filtration ordinance simply because it Is not specific enough with relation to a supply of filtered water for the South Side." Director Bigelow said this morning he thought the plan of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for its Dnquesne way line would be approved by Select Council this afternoon. M'KEESPORT SCHOOL BOARD HAS TREMENDOUS TASK. A stupendous task will confront the members of the McKeesport board of School controllers when they meet In social sesssion tomorrow night for the purpose of holding the annual election of teachers and principals for the various buildings.

There are nearly 20O applicants for the 1.15 positions to be given out and all of them appear to have some strength in the board. All the old instructors but four are applying for reelection. Woman Shot Trespasser. Youngstown. May 16.

Samuel Barker, a prominent contractor of Struthers, was shot by Mrs. John Riley, a neighbor, fhis morning, and will probably die from the wounds received. Mr. Barker had received permission from the owner of property in which Mrs. Riley was a tenant to dig a ditch through a corner of it.

While he was in the ditch, Mrs. Riley ordered him out and when he refused she opened fire with a revolver, shooting three times. Barker will die. Fernan Addressed Workmen. John Fernau.

district master workman of the Pittsburg Assembly. Knights of Labor, addressed a meeting of the Teamsters of the city yesterday. The local assembly conducted a smoker and open meeting at Smithfield street. Other labor Waders also spoke. THE WEATHER.

The local forecast Is for fair tonight, with fropt; Tuesday increasing cloudiness, followed by Fhowern and warmer. Iaily rt-iort furnish-1 tlie Cnit4 state Weather Kureau: The observations for the 24 hours cndlrK at I p. m. showed: Highest thermometer, 55; lowest. 43: range.

12; precipitation. .04. lime. Par. Tern.

Hum. Wind. Wither. a. 2 1 p.

4i Ti5 4 44 N.W. flea-W. Pt. eldy. TEMPERAIl'RES Midnight la.

2 a. 44 7 a. m. 44j a. m.

4'Si 9 a. in. a. 44,11 a. m.

44 12 noon 4.ii p. m. 47 4 48 Alt 52 55 3 a 4 a 5 a a Washington. May Official forecast: Western Peonsy Ivani lartly oloudy tonight, with frost: Tuesday fair, warmer. Ohio Fair tonight, with frost In northern jortion.

wsrmer In western portion; Tuesday rain, with rising temperature. Wt Vlixln'a Fair tonight, with frnst In mountain districts; Tuesday fair, followed by showers ana warmer in U. afternoon. Story Grows Out of Important Conference Held This Morning NEW FRANCHISES HINTED AT. EDDIE" BICiELOW RETTRXS.

BIT WILL GO EAST AUAIX TOXIGHT. SECRECY ABOUT MEETING. Some big proposition is believed to bo engrossing the attention of the Bigelow ring, bosses and associates in financial circles. Director "Eddie" Bigelow, of the department of public works, returned fiom the East this morning and soon after his arrival an important conference was held. At its conclusion he announced that he would go East again tonight.

The conference was held in the office of Murry A. Verner. in the Farmers' Deposit National Bank Building. Those who participated were T. Hart Given, president of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank; Murry A.

Verner. "Tommy" Bigelow, Mayor W. B. Hays and "Eddie" Bigelow. The meeting continued for an hour and a quarter.

All who had attended refused to throw any light on the subject under and politicians who learned of the meeting at once exhibited great curiosity concerning it. Some are inclined to believe the gathering had to do with the settlement of the trouble between the Verner traction syndicate and the Philadelphia Co. over the franchises recently granted by councils, but the majority think some big new- project Is being mapped out. Nobody goes farther than to conjecture what this mav be. In pome quarters the idea is held that the elevated road scheme is to be revived and others think it will develop shortly that there has been a foundation for rumors of an intention on the part of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co.

to make further extensive improvements. Including a great extension of its facilities for handling suburban traffic. As "Tommy" Bigelow was leaving Ver-ner office he was asked if the franchise settlement had been under discussion and replied: "I can say truthfully that it was not." "Was politics discussed?" "No." "What were you talking about?" "Oh, Just one or two questions of policy." Bigelow and his brother, the public works director, went from the conference to the Allegheny National Bank. Mayor Hays contented with Haying that nothing took place at the meeting of interest to the public. Director Bigelow had a variety of things to say regarding the conference.

"Oh." he said, "we were just talking over the special election in the Thirty-second ward." "Is Mr. Given particularly interested in the election?" was asked. "Oh. he was just there to represent me. I was not expected to he there." "Did you talk over anything in relation to the proposed bond issues?" "No; nothing was said on that subject." "Was the meeting In the interest of the people?" "Of course." and then, with a broad grin, the director asked: "I am the people." "Can you tell something about the new plans of the Pennsylvanta Railroad "No.

not now." "Did you hear anything about them while you were in the East?" "Oh. yes." The director remarked when he left the city several days ago he might bring some news nome witn him. He was reminded of this today and said: "Well, you see, I am not at home yet. I am going back to Atlantic City tonight for my health." "You look a good deal better than when you went away," was suggested. "Yes.

I feel better In almost every way. but I still have got my cough." A further effort to secure Information regarding the conference led Bigelow to say: "Now, I was not supposed to be in that conference. I went there just to look on." The belief is strongly held by many people that something aside from consideration for his health is taking Bigelow East. He Is interested in some measures to come up at the special meeting of Select Council this afternoon, but others have been attending to soliciting the support of councllmen. and it appears that the conference this morning hacPmore to do with his return than anything else.

It is re ported that he had some work to do in the East, and the meeting today was to receive a report from him. There are rumors afloat among council-men of some Important franchise legislation to be introduced. It is reported that members of the new Select Council combine have been hinting at the coming1 of franchise measures. CALLAHAN WAS DISCHARGED. Charge of Larceny Made bjr Hna-h- lett XVaa Xot Snntained.

James Callahan, of Negley avenue, who was arrested Saturday night by Detectives Harry Jones and Morgan McDonald, as a suspicious person, was discharged by Police Magistrate Thomas D. Stewart this morning. Callahan, in company with C. F. Hughlett.

of 1-ScXS Geon street, attended the smoker of the Veteran Corps of the Eighteenth Regiment, and was accused by Hughlett of having robbed him of $15. The officers testified that both men had been drinking, but there was no evidence to show that Callahan had taken the money, and he was accordingly discharged. Appoints rgro Consul. Washington. May lfi.

The President has appointed as consul nt Puerto Cabell. Venezuela. Jerome B. Peterson (colored), of Brooklyn. N.

Y. Mr. Peterson is one of the proprietors of the New York xe and is clerk of the vestry of St. Philips Protestant Episcopal Church, which is the oldest colored Episcopal Church in the country. American Marines Withdrawn.

1 1 I'll. 1 I 1 1 officers report the proposed American base to be a healthy locality. The American marines have been withdrawn from Guantanamo to give the Cubans no pretext for defeating the proposed treaty establishing the place as a coaling station Mrs. Tit lor Gets Xew Trial. Port Jervis.

X. May 16. The second trial of Mrs. Kate J. Taylor who, a year ago.

was sentenced at Monticello. Sullivan county, to be electrocuted for the murder of her husband. Lafayette Taylor, will begin nest Monday before Justice Herrick at Monticello. J.A.NVAL S.Ji it Ill cil lfMJ. Jr.

O. U. A. M. The gift of the flag was made a year ago.

Inside the school was elaborately decorated with ferns and flowers and potted plants and everything was in its most attractive position for the benefit of the founder and the visitors who were expected today. A tine exhibit of the work of the pupils was to be found in the rooms ranging from cookerq to carving. The pupils have been at much effort to have a fine display. At 2 o'clock the exercises began at the Manual Training School in the presence of a large audience. The program was opened with an invocation by Rev.

G. A. Bragdon. There were addresses by Rev. N.

D. Hynson. C. B. Connelly superintendent of the Manual Training School of Allegheny, Rev.

J. L. Vance, Prof. J. B.

Ritchey, superintendent of the McKeesport public schools, Rev. H. W. Vincent. E.

F. Rouse, president of the Homestead public school board, and John F. Cox. Between these addresses was singing, done by a chorus of about to boys from the Homestead public schools. Their Finging was fine and was much appreciated.

Rev. J. 11. Merchant will make the invocation this evening. Samuel Hamilton, superintendent of the Allegheny county schools, and Prof.

Arthur A. Hamerschlag will make the address to the alumni and graduating class. DYING HERMIT MADE REQUEST "Uncle John" Edmundson Requested Two Roosters Be Brought to Him Rev. John Edmund.son. aged S4 years.

uei nas resiueu as a nermit )n a small hut on the banks of the Monongahela river between Elizabeth and Glassport, for the last 25 years, died in the McKeesport Hospital at 8 o'clock this morning, from a complication of diseases due to old age. The body was taken in charge by Levi Edmundson, a brother, and will be taken to Glassport for burial. John EdmunTson, better known throughout Elizabeth and Glassport as "Uncle John," had. it is said, resided in a small hut without any companions save two roosters, for the past 25 years. At one time he was one of the leading Baptist circuit ministers in the county, and was well known.

His reason for wishing to live a secluded life was never known. He never seemed in-clined to talk on the subject, and. al- though any person who wished to visit wo piavc iii residence was always kindly received, very little was learned of his past life. Early last week Devi Edmundson, brother of the hermit, and delinquent tax collector of Glassport. who had always been in the habit of visiting his brother once each week, arrived at the hut and found the inmate lying on the bed apparently very ill.

He was hurried to the hosnital in M.U'0i.T..t i where he gradually grew worse in spite of the strict attention paid to him by the physicians. This morning he expired suddenly at 8 o'clock. Before Edmundson was taken to the hospital i he insisted that his two companions the two roosters, should accompany him. He said that they were his only two companions who ever understood him. His request could not be granted however.

PLEADED GUILTY TO FORGERY. C. n. McDonald Admitted Signing Another Man's amc to Check. C.

H. McDonald, formerly of the East End. plead guilty to a charee of forgery before Police Magistrate Thomas D. Stewart this morning and was held in bail for court. On May 2 last McDonald presented a check drawn by John J.

AIc-Dermott. a Penn avenue scrap iron dealer, on the Union National Bank, at one of the department stores, where he succeeded in having it cashed. The check was presented to the bank for payment and pronounced a forgery. A warrant "as issued for McDonald's arrest, but he had left town after cashing several other hnrna rVc'li. 1 I.

i ndB 11 ill 111 iu I .1 1 III- fleld. 111., where he was arrested. Detective John J. Eally left for Litchfield Wednesday, returning with the prisoner Saturday. McDonald, who is but 25 years old.

is well connected. CAR ROUTES CHANGED. The Pittshnra; Railways Co. Announces 'etv Arrangements. A new routing arrangement for several lines of the Pittsburg Railways Co.

went into effect today. The Verona cars, which have been running from that town to the will stop at Wilkinshurg Junction. City passengers will he transferred to Swlssvale. Rankin. East Pittsburg and Wilkinshurg cars.

The Lincoln and Ellsworth avenue route has been discontinued and a new route to known as the Lincoln and Liberty Is established. The cars on the new line will come into the city on Liberty avenue, run to Wood street, to Water, to the Smithfield street bridge and return hy the same route. The transfer car between Crafton junction and Thornburg. on the West End division, has been taken off and every other car on the Crafton and Ingram route will run through to Thornburg. IrirUoha Mast Answer.

New York. May 16. Jesse Iewisohn. the copper magnate and clubman, appeared today before Justice Wyatt in Joe Doe proceedings, instituted for the second time by District Attorney Jerome in quest for evidence against Richard Can-field. Iewisohn is alleged to have visited a club said to have been conducted toy Canfield in this city.

the correspondent for several day, nnt he explains his long silence by ststinj that on April 17 he went to Japan to fill the llaimun's coal bunkers. Intending to return to the Manchurlan coast on tha IKith. Just before sailing he received a communication from the British minister at Toklo to the effect that the Japanese military authorities requested him not to proceed north of Che Foo-Cheni-ulpo line until further notice. He used every effort to have, the order rescinded, but the best result was a promise that the limitation would be removed aa soon as possible. "My natural assumption," says the correspondent, "was that this meant until the landing place of the second army corps had been known." On May 10 the correspondent received Information that the limit of restriction had been reduced to the I iu.11 Tie Shnn channel pillar line.

This barely bettered the situation, but he sailed and Is again In the sone of operations. At present, lis says, it is inadvisable to disclose the position of the Halmun. Ills dispatches nr simply dated "at sea." At the time of leaving Japan he says there had been no authentic war news from the front beyond the two cardinal facts that General Kuroki had occupied Feng Wang Chena; after It had been hurriedly evacuated by a Russian force, and that General OScu had cut away communication with the l.iau Tung nlnsula from Port Arthur. This absence' of news was causing considerable apprehension lest all was not well with the second landing. "To come to a study of the last engagement." says the correspondent.

"It appears that the Russian military fiasco was due to an Indefinite plan of campaign." A message from Bishop Audrey, of Toklo, says the Japanese have Insisted that all native Interpreters accompanying correspondents to the front tie Christians, owing to the confidence of the government that they are best able to keep the name unsullied. TO TRANSFER THE CLAIRTON H. C. MeEldowney Says That No Hitch lias Occurred COMBINE TO GET PROPERTY. DET.tHA Will, I.IKEI.V flK COM-PLETKO II Till BVKSha.

RECEIVERS CONSULT TODAY. 1. MeEldowney. president of the IvP lD ono of receivers for the lalrton Steel declared this morning that the transfer of the property to Ihe I nlted States Steel Corporation will be made on specified time. May L1 This practically downs all the rumors have been in circulation the past few nays to the effect that a serious hitch has occurred between the Crulble Steel America and Ihe steel corporal Ion.

W. o. 1'ark. chairman of the Crucible Mr- MclCldowney. receivers for the lalrton held a consultation nt the offices of the Union Trust Fourth avenue, this morning.

By this evening all the details In the transaction will have been completed, an. tomorrow or Wednesday it is expected that Ihe I'nlted States District Court will be requested lo dissolve the receivership. Reports have been rife recently that P. Snyder, president of the Clalrton Sleei o. prior to the appointing of receivers, was blocking the deal, as the result of a misunderstanding as to the ownership of a one-half Interest In Iron ore lands on the Mesa ha range, conservatively valued at Negotiations have been under way between Messrs.

McKldowney and Snyder for several days and It Is said that the dlfTfrenee has en amicably adjusted. When Mr. MeEldowney was queried on the matter he said: "The transfer will probably be madc at the specified time. There is no likelihood of hitc occurring. By this evening 11 details will in all probability be per reefed." It Is said that Mr.

Snyder retained one-half Interest In the Iron ore lands on ths Mesaba range when the Clalrton Co. was established. In deal with the steel combine It Is said that the Crucible people overlooked thl feature and consequently It had to be reconsidered after the transaction had leen virtually consummated. When the transfer Is formally made, It is anticipated that Mr. Snyder will sever active connection with the Clalrton Co The management of the large plant will be ussumed by President A.

C. Dinkey, of Ihe Carnegie Steel under whose direction the woras will be operated. The shading of pool prices to obtain a market for billets will likely cease as soon BS tha property Is acquired. It is said that billets are nearly 1 per ton under pool figures and the principal company quotlnir low prices Is understood to be tlie Clalrton. To Abandon Had Itonte.

Within a week the Pittsburg. McKeesport nnd Connellsvllle Street Railway at McKeesport expects to do away with th dangerous "Bridlepath" route over which the main line gains entrance into Mc- neesport. since the road wa first built cars have been run by way of a high cliff The line then continued Into McKeesport by way of 25-foot street Fifth avenue. Work on the new route In Walnut stieet has almost been completed, after which the old route Is to be abandoned. The change will not only provide a sufei route but will nermit of better time and service.

The company has spent thousands of dollars on the new road. vMeh was secured originally from the Pittsburg Railways Ce. at a coat 1 Washington, May 10. The Japanese cruiser Miyako has been sunk by a Russian mine. This statement is made in an official dispatch to the Japanese legation here from Tokij, as follows: "Admiral Kataoka reports that, on May 14.

our torpedo boat flotilla continued Its sea-sweeping operations under cover of the fleet. "The enemy constructed temporary batteries on the promontory between Kerr bay and Talien Wan. and placet! six fielJ guns, besides a hastily constructed fort. With one company of soldiers they stubbornly resisted our attack. "Our torpedo flotilla, defying the enemy's fire, carried out the operations and destroyed five mines laid by the enemy.

Unfortunately one of the mines exploded and sunk our cruiser. In this accident six men were wounded besides the two who were killed during the fight." Nlu Chwang. May lti. The natives here have a rumor that there was heavy fighting yesterday between the Japanese and Russian forces at Dlno Yang, on the Trans-Siberian Railroad, between Port Arthur and Mukden. The natives also declare that firing was faintly heard to the eastward of this place at o'clock yesterday morning.

The Russian authorities here admit that the railway to Port Arthur has practically ceased working. The wires are also interrupted, as no telegram has been received from Port Arthur for three days past. London. May 16. The Niu Chwang correspondent of the Central News sends a report that Chinese pillaged the Russian colliery station near Port Adams yesterday.

They stripped the Russians and executed the Chinese working for the Russians. Twenty thousand tons of coal were set fire to. Dondon, May lrt. The Times today prints a long dispatch received by wireless telegraph from its correspondent on board the steamer Haimim, who Is watching the movements of the opposing forces in Che Far Kast. This is the first communication from POKE WILL BE NAMED TONIGHT Bigelow Ring to Nominate Him for Common Council Seat Kx-Select Councilman Henry Poke will be nominated for Common Council In the Thirty-second ward by the Bigelow ring tonight.

Laidwig Keefer. chairman of the new machine's ward committee, had a talk this morning with Mayor W. B. Hays, and afterward said: "Henry Poke will be nominated tonight. You know a good many of our ward committee went with the Orphan movement? but those who are left will meet at my house and make the nomination." When Mayor Hays was seen he said: "Henry Poke will be our candidate and I will be for him." "Do you think the Democrats will take him up?" "Yes.

I think they will. I do not think they are Inclined to Insist on the nomination of B. J. II. Carnegie, Jr." The mayor declared some time ago he would not make peace with the Soffels In the Thirty-second ward, but this does not deter Peter Soffel.

from throw ing bouquets at the mayor. He was asked this morning if he would support Poke, and replied: "I don't know." "Are you for any other candidate?" was asked. "No." "The mayor says he Is for Poke." "Well, Poke has a good man with him, then." T. A. Milby Is the Republican candidate I for council in the Thirty-second ward.

He was a business partner of James Reed, whose death caused the vacancy In council. Richard R. Quay spent Saturday with his father. Senator M. S.

Quay, at Mor-ganza. He said this morning that his father Is feeling much better and will remain at Morganza for at least days longer as the guest of his brother, Jerome Quay. TO BETTER SERVICE. Pittsburg: Hailwa Co. Made Several Important Changes.

Four officials of the Pittsburg Railways Co. are succeeded by others. According to General Superintendent John Murphy, the changes were made for the betterment of the service. George Donnell, formerly superintendent of the Birmingham division, was removed from that position and J. S.

Shedd. who was assistant superintendent of transportation, takes his place. This division Includes the Carson street. Hilltop and Suburban lines. George W.

Betrldge. formerly superintendent of the Second avenue division, makes way for Charles K. Dong, assistant superintendent of overhead lines, who succeeds him. John B. Loft us.

chief dispatcher of the Monongahela division, is the new superintendent of the Second avenue division, having charge of the McKeesport sub-division. J. M. Ioftls, formerly superintendent of the Butler division, has been transferred to the Home-wood division. D.

Brawdy was removed from the superlntendency of the High- lann pars aivision. ana j. King, formerly chief dispatcher In Kast IJlertv, succeeds him. W. J.

Fleming, dispatcher on the Butler street division, has been made superintendent of that division. Ills Skull Was Broken. John Marino, an Italian, of McKeesport. was taken to McKecsjwrt Hospital last night with a fractured skull, the result ot being struck by a freight train on the Baltimore Ohio Railroad near Versailles Station. Marino is a laborer and single He also sustained a number of bad bruises and his death Is probable at any time.

Protest Aaralaat About 10H residents of Grand avenue. Allegheny anpeared in the office of the board of vipers of the department cf Fiublic Improvements In Allegheny City lall this morning to protest against the assessment placed tion them for the Improvement of the street. The street was paved Inst August, and It is claimed that the paving was defective. i 1 Mis." linni Morrissey, of Cleveland, lias won her breach of promise suit against Leroy B. Beatty, of Pitts- "Jhe was nwanleii damaKes by the inrv wlnifH sealed was opened in I'nited Stares Circuit Court mlntr at o'clock.

Both M.les ask for a ncw trial. Miss jlrnrlscv had sued ror It transpired this morning that Beatty. through his attorney. A. heo Weil hail th defendant Jl.

to settle the rase just before the trial bean last Wednesday. The verdict was anvthing but a surprise to those who had followed the cane closely, although manv were surprised that the verdict should be for the plaintiff after the jnrv had- retired. Mis.s Morrlssey, with her mother, sister and brother, left for her home in Cleveland this- morning. Neither the plaintiff or defendant were in the court room when the verdict was read. Miss Morrissey, when informed of the verdict said that she was well satisfied.

She' had not heard the result of the contest until Informed by a Tress representative. The verdict Is for me? I expected that all along. But the damages, you snv. are only ami for a moment her face wore p-uzz'ed expression. 'Oh.

well." she continued. 'I am very well satisfied. I did not care for the tronev. It was not what 1 wanted In this suit. I wanted to he placed right before the public.

And think this ha been done. I have suffered a great deil on account of this affair, especially In Cleveland. But this verdict sets matters all right in my mind. No. I have not talked with my attorneys.

have not seen them since Saturday. do not know what they will have to suggest in the case now. don't think that I had full justice in the suit. arid I did not like th judge's charee to the iury. But the creat thins that I am look in at is that I have hepn vindicated in mv position." Attorney Meredith Marshall, representing the plaintiff, and nn atoiwy from the law firm of Weil Thorp, who have charpe of Beatty's were in oou-t when the verdict was read.

There had b-fn a delay of more than half an hour owlrur to sclectinu a Jury in the I'tntod States Pisfriot Court. A larjre crowd of curious persons had sratherod in the room and there was disappointment that neither the plaintiff or defendant appeared. Immediately after the readies of the verdict. Attorney Marshall, when Inter-Viewed about th" finding in the case, sail: "It is just kind of a verdict I expected after hearhiR the charpe to the jury. In fact I scarcily expected a e--rliot at all for the plaintiff.

The warded are too small. shall make preparations at mc to apply for a new trial. We have not been piven justice in this affair, and I only devire to sot the case before a jurv sain. iV'e have four days within whi.n to tile our r.pplieitlon for a new trial nnd the papers will be prepared at once. "A pood many people have the inipr--fioii that the defense has the law on its tdde There are attorneys that think so EMMERSTO CONVENE HERE Hundreds Will Attend National Manufacturers' Association Convention SESSION OPENS TOMORROW.

Sit til HI MX ESS OK MTVI. IMPORT. A I.L. HE COXMOEREO. DAVID M.

PARRY IS HERE. hat promises to prove the most T-nitieant and siucv-sful convention In the hitor of the National Association Manufaottirers was opened this morn'n lins by a preliminary session executive board at the Sehenlev. Tomorrow mornins of the Hotel at o'clock over vm riolcsates. representing: tlie brains, skill and capital of the country wil! at the Carneeie Mush? Jl ill. I'lttshui ir.

where the ninth annual convention of the bis association will be formally opened. The delegates hae commenced to arrive in the city. AnoiiU those here are Pavid M. Barry, of Indianapolis, president of the association. Marsh ill dishing, of Nw York, secretary; W.

M. Benncy. assiot- sei-retary: H. Stillman. treasurer.

J. A. JefTrev. of the executive board. A brief executive session was held is miirnins to perfect arrangements for tno opening of the convention tomorrow Carnegie Music Hall.

City Solicitor W. 13. Koders wil'. ret the delegates In behalf t.f the city, general Thomas J. Stewart will speak in tie-half of Hovernor Samuel Pennypa-Uer and Hon.

James W. Brown will represent the 1'lttsburK chamber of commerce. Some InterestiiiK papers and addresses ere heduled duririff the convention. Jih1r- I'eter K. Grosscup.

of Chicago, will read i paper on "Trusts and National Incorporation:" Ex-Congressman Anthonv of St. Louis, will speak on "Industrial Hon. lanie' Davenporr. cf Bridgeville. will appear in tnih.Uf nf the Anti-American Boycott Assocn-tion; James Inglis.

of Detroit, will read naper on "Fire Insurance for Manufacturers;" C. X. Fay, of Chicajfo. has a paper on "Efficiency of Insurance In S.rikes." and K. C.

Nunnermncher. of i.oi.iviile, will speak on "The Onn Shop." The convention will continue three days and promises to prove the largest and most successful in the history of the association. Business of vital importance to capital and labor will be considered. The association now numbers over SAM leading manufacturing concerns In the that he was not surprlse.1 at the verdirt he had nothing to say. He intimated that he was well enough satisfied.

When askM if he wanted a new trial of the case he referred the matter to his attorney. A. I.eo Weil. Although Attorney Weil and the attorneys for the plaintiff seem Inclined to ask for a new trial, it Is believed among others acquainted with the case that a tiew trial will not be asked for. The defendant does not desire further publicity In the matter, and the plaintiff says she is vindicated.

While there has been great curiosity coricerning the amount offered the plaintiff to t-ettle the case just before trve trial started last week, the amount was not made known until today. Before that time Beatty would consent to no proposition for a settlement. Before starting the trial, however, and in order to prevent making the love affair public, Beatty offered to give the plaintiff Her attorneys consulted with her about the proposition for a. quarter of an hour last Wednesday afternoon. She utterly declined to take the offer, f'he said that she did not care for the but wanted her position vindicated before the public.

The offer was therefore refused. The jury in the case retired at li o'clock Saturday morning. The trial lasted almost three days, and, while full of sensations, was utterly devoid of the features that are usually brought out in breach of promise cases. The jury agreed on a verdict last evening at 4 o'clock. Different stories are told about tlie Federal Building of the way the jury stood during the time it was deliberating.

It leaked out, however, that on the first ballot the jury stood live to seven in favor of a verdict for the defendant. Ballot after ballot was taken Saturday afternoon, and there was no change in the voting. Then it was decided to ask the court to explain several points he had made In his charge. Those who were holding out fee the defense claimed that they understood the Instructions were almost implicit to render a verdict for the defendant. After the court had explained the matter, three of the jurors balloted with those in favor of the plaintiff.

Two held out until Sunday morning for the defendant. Y'esterday morning abfuit 9 o'clock it was decided to giv th plaintiff the verdict. The remainder of the time, until 4 o'clock, was consumed in fixing the amount of damages. The jury was composed of John C. Kef-fer.

Pittsburg, foreman, J. T. Drake, Freeport; Anderson Money dork. Klce Kanding: George M. Zahniser, Fredonia: A.

O. Uufman. Crtfton; J. Kinsel. Al-toona; Joseph V.

Harney. Altoona; James Vraun. Warren; P. P. Burford, Craigs-ville: John H.

Fuellhart. Y'oungsville; R. M. Swaney. Mercer, and James Mitchell, Kitnersburg.

country, and eight hundred delegates are expected to participate. The committee of arrangements is composed of Plttsburgers. They are: Daniel C. Kipley, chairman; Harry P. Pears, secretary; William McConway.

Albert J. l.ogan. Major A. P. Burchfteld.

Richard fi. Kvans and Homer J. Lindsay. The local committee has preperade an excellent program for tho entertainment of the visiting delegates, their wives and daughters. A reception and ball will be tendered to the visitors by the local members on the evening of May 17.

A carriage ride through the parks and resl-dt nee portion of the city will be arranged for the women of "the party at a convenient time during the session of the convention. An excursion on the rivers has been planned for the afternoon of May in order that the visitors may be given a comprehensive view of the magnitude of the manufacturing Industries of Pittsburg. The Hotel Schenley has been selected as the headquarters of the association during the convention. Some of the fundamental principles of the association are: "Fair dealing is the fundamental and basic principle on which relations between employes anl employers should rest. "No person shall be refused employment or In any way discriminated against on account of membership or non-membership in any labor organization, and there should be no discriminating against or interference with any employe who is not a member of a labor organization by members of such organizations.

"The association disproves absolutely of strikes and lockouts and favors an equitable adjustment of all differences between employers and employes by any amicable method that will preserve the rights of both parties." "The association is not opposed to organizations of labor as such, but it is unalterably opposed to boycotts, blacklists and other illlegal acts of interference with personal liberty of employer or employe. "With due regard to contracts, it is the right of the employe to leave his employment whenever he sees fit. and it is the right of employment to discharge any employe when be seees tit. "Employers must be free to employ their work people at wages mutuallly satisfactory, without interference or dictation on the part of individuals or organizations not directly parties to such contracts. "Employers must be unmolested and unhampered in the management of their business, in determining the amount and quality of their product, and in the use of any methods or systems of pay which are just and equitable.

"In the interest of the employes nnd employers cf the county, no limitation should be placed upon the opportunities of any person to learn any trade to which he or she may be adapted WILLIAMS WAS "TIPPED OFF." A warrant was Issued this morning by Police Magistrate Thomas D. Stewart for Homer Williams, colored, on a charge of felonious shooting on tnformatln by Al Kurtz, als colored. The two men" became involved in an argument and Williams is alleged to have pulled a revolver and fired at Kurtz. Special Officer Edward Dunn was detailed to arrest Williams, but upon his arrival at the Mrn's home in Clark street found that Williams had been "tipped off" that the police were looking for him and disappeared. Founder's Day, the first anniversary of the dedication of the C.

M. Schwab Manual Training School at Homestead, is being- celebrated today, without the donor being present. The reception committee drove through the elaborately decorated streets to the railroad station at 11 o'clock this morning and waited there until 1 o'clock this afternoon, when all hope of Mr. Schwab's arrival was abandoned. Though most bitterly disappointed.

Homestead people pluckily went on with the anniversary exercises, and everything was carried out as had been arranged, with this one notable exception. For a time there was some uncertainty about his coming, as no word had been received from him since the letter written when he was in California, about two weeks ago. At that time ilr. Schwab said that if he were still In California he of course could not be present, but if in New Y'ork both he and Mrs. Schwab would be pleased to attend.

The school was elaborately decorated this morning with flags and hunting, profusely clothing its outside with the handsome national flag flying crisply in the breeze from the top of the foot steel flagpole. This flagpole was set up this morning and the flag was run up for the first time without any ceremony. Both are gifts of Coun- Y0RKI0 VICTIM OF FOOTPADS Miner Beaten by Robbers Died of Fractured Skull Michael Yorkio. aged 4.1 years, a coal miner of Bridgeville, died at the West Penn Hospital at o'clock this morning from injuries received May 11 at the hands of two highwaymen who held up and robbed him near Bridgeville. The body was removed to the morgue.

Yorkio was a coal miner employed in one of the mines in the vicinity of Bridgeville, and on the evening of May 11. while he was on his way home he was held up by two unknown men who attempted to rob him. Yorkio showed fight, which resulted in his being hit several times on the head with a black Jack. His skull was fractured, and when found he was In an unconscious condition. He was brought to the West Penn Hospital, in this city, where he died today without regaining- consciousness.

The men who committed the deed made their escape, and are unknown. PLANS APPROVED FOR MANY NEW RESIDENCES. Permits Iaanrd hy Bnrran of Ilnild- InK Inspection Today. The following permits were issued today by the Bureau of Building Inspection: Dr. R.

J. A. Irwin, brick dwelling, Rowley street. Eleventh ward, cost Margaret Franz, frame dwelling. Perry street.

Thirteenth ward, coFt Robert MeEldowney estate, brick store and dwelling, Wylie avenue, Eighth ward, cost Mrs. D. A. Brady, frame dwelling. Glencaldah street.

Twenty-third ward, cost James H. Hammett. brick dwelling, 429 Atlantic avenue. Twenty ward, cost James H. Hammett.

brick dwelling. 3ol Atl'ntic avenue, cost Thomas ley, brick automobile stable, or2o Fiftri avenue. Twentieth ward, cost Mrs. S. A.

Davis, brick veneer dwelling. Bennett street. Twenty-first ward, cost 100: Ralph Colanzello. frame dwelling. Upland street.

Twenty-first ward, cost Mrs. L. S. Nisbett. brick veneer dwelling.

Jackson and Mellon streets. Nineteenth ward, cost Julian Limpert. br dwelling. Idlewild street, Twenty-sev th ward, cost Elizabeth Whitr er, frame dwelling. Carver street, ity-nrst ward, cost $1.54 William1 concrete printing office re I 2.11-23.1 Collins avenue.

Nineteen rd, cost John Beltz, brick vet welling. Hays street. Nineteenth tost Gactona Finello. brick dweuotg. Bedford avenue.

Seventh ward, cost 1 C. Wick, two brick dwellings. Bailey avenue. Twenty-second ward, cost 1. C.

Wick, bailey avenue, brick dwelling, cost George H. Soffel. brick dwelling. Stanwix street. Thirtv-second ward, cost and P.

K. Soffel. brick dwelling. Stanwix street, Thirty-second ward, cost REFERRED TO PRESIDENT. Rev.

W. K. Parson Said Married Con-pics Sbonlil Attend Same Chnrch. Washington. May 16.

"NotwithstanJ-ing the example of the President of the United States, a man and h's wife had better go to the same church." Thus spoke Rev. W. E. Pearson, of the LtTtheran Church of the Reformation yesterday, during the celebration of the church and silver anniversary. The President, as Is well known, attends the Grace Dutch Reformed Church, and Mn.

Roosevelt St. Johns Episcopal Church. Their children divide meir attendance, sometimes going with their father, rnd sometimes with ther mother. The pastor's remarks created a mild sensation. Mrs.

SolTel's Manager Fined. Uniontown. May 16. The Soffel case was disposed of in court today when Mrs. Kate Soffel and George C.

Hallis. manager of the Colonial Theater, of Con-nellsville. were dismissed with the payment of the costs, and Lewis Lesser. Mrs. Soffel's manager, was fined $2" ard costs and given a severe lecture by Judge R.

H. Reppert The three were charged with attempting to commit an act in violation of decency and morality by attempting to present Mr. Soffel in "A Daring Woman" in ConnellsviUe..