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SATURDAY THE PITTSBURGH AUGUST 22, 1903. Two GIGANTIC TURBINES TO BE SEEN IN PITTSBURGH. ALLEGED ASSAlLAfiT LOSES AN EKE IN- THE COMBAT TO PUSH BILL FOR MORE FILTER MONEY TARS ON SHORE LEAVE HAVE ROMP AT SYDNEY. Interest Is Divided Between Sports and Trip Inland. HAINS' RECONCILIATION CHARACTERIZED AS "BOSH." French Maid Claims to Be the Mother of Jenkins Hains' Baby.

MONETARY COMPLETESITS LABORS To Bring Home Mass of Information Regarding Britain's Financial System, 337-545 LIFjlTRTYjWIL Mattings and Linoleums at "Off" Prices The accumulation of cut lengths in the above goods compels us to offer some big reductions la prices. English German and American Linoleums in Plain, Printed and Inlaid styles China and Japan Straw Mattings. German and American Cocca Mattings in Plain and Fancy Goods Rare values in Carpet Remnants now. 0. McClinlock 537 to 545 Liberty Ayc.

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Mrs. Ax nib M. Rowland. tWsh A A II A Engineers From. Many Sections Will Be Here To-Day to Make Inspection, Engineers from all sections of the country and several from abroad will be in the city to-day to attend the public inspection of two wave or water turbines, the first of their kind and the largest turbines of any kind, ever constructed.

The Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania has been invited to attend in a body. The inspection will be held in the works of the Wilson-Snyder Manufacturing Company, First avenue and Ross street, and will be held from 12:30 to 4 o'clock, the company having arranged to keep their shops open, despite the half holiday. The turbines are known Snee wave motors and weigh el tons each. One has been entirely assembled and erected in the shop by sinking 21-inch eye beams, weighing 100 pounds to the foot, 15 feet into the ground. turbines, which are two and one-half times larger than any before erected, are 14 feet high and 11 feet in diameter.

They are to be installed in the ocean at Atlantic City, the foundation being nearly completed. This consists of nine pilings, weighing upwards of 35 tons each and containing 1,000 barrels of concrete each. Upon this has been constructed a sea floor of concrete, weighing 106 tons. Two intermediate floors, weighing upwards of 200 tons, have also been constructed and all this is reinforced with steel rails and bars of steel. When the turbines are Installed the entire plant will be one mass of concrete and steel.

Six freight cars will be required to ship the various parts of the two motors to Atlantic City. The turbines will be employed for converting ocean power to commercial use3. LOCAL GOLF ENTHUSIASTS AT F0XBURG TOURNAMENT. Brighton Country Club Players Entered Against Their Rivals. There will be no golf matches at Edgewood Country club to-day as most of the golf enthusiasts are out of the city, the guests of other clubs.

The golfers at the Brighton Country club are at Foxburg, the guests of the Foxburg Country club. They were Invited to Foxburg on account of the rivalry existing between the two clubs. A tournament is being played there and 10 of the Brighton golfers are entered. The finals will be played this afternoon and cup awarded the victors after which the Brighton players will return home. Golf at the other clubs will be as foltows: Pittsburgh Country Club Bogey match, under three quarters of assigned handicaps, for a cup offered by E.

V. Bab-cock. Oakmont Country club Eighteen holes match play against bogey under seven-eights of the regular handicap for a cup presented by Hervey Schumacher. Two ball sweepstakes also will be held. Allegheny Country club Two ball sweepstakes.

Pittsburgh Field club Qualifying round for tennis cup. WILL NOW TRY TO GET NEW PURE FOOD ACT Commission's Representative Here Agrees With Judge Bell on Recent Decision. Attorney H. W. Mcintosh, local representative of the pure food commission, said yesterday that he agreed with the decision of Judge Martin Bell, of Blair County, that the Tustln pure ood ct is unconstitutional.

He said the pure food commission would try at the next session of the Legislature to secure the passage of the act, which it prepared ana for which another was substituted. Mr. Mcintosh indicated, however, that the course of the pure food representatives in Pittsburgh would not be affected. There are about 100, cases awaiting trial. Dairy and Food Commissioner Foust said yesterday at Harrisburg that he would wait for a decision by Judge Smith, of Clearfield county, who has cases pending before him, before deciding what to do.

OUT OF THE WORKHOUSE INTO OFFICER'S HANDS. Alleged Misdeeds of Joseph Silverman Rise Up and Smite Him, Charged with using the mails to defraud. Joseph Silverman was arrested as he was leaving the workhouse yesterday morning by United States Deputy Marshal McBurney and committed to jail in default of $500. At the time the Information was made against Silverman he was in the workhouse, having been sent there for six months on a charge of forgery. A capias was issued on May 15, upon which he was arrested yesterday.

The information was made at the instance of Geogre V. Craighead, who alleges that the defendant sent letters through the mails to different parties telling that he had moving picture machines, furniture, for sale, when It is alleged that he did not have such goods. Henry Pianos. Superb in tone and finish. Moderate price.

Kleber, 513 Wood street. S21o To Keep New Language Pure. DRESDEN, Aug. 21. The Esperantlsts' congress to-day passed a resolution to found a teachers' federation and also an International Esperanto Institute, which shall draw up rules by which the new artificial language may be kept pure.

ww FORM certifoteV deposit which offers a convenient, non-fluctuating and absolutely safe investment paying 4 interest-a high rate of interest when the security and convenience of the investment and the constant value of the principal are considered. Information furnished on request. Issued and Guaranteed by The Colonial Tftvsr Company 317 FOURTH AVE-314-3J8 DIAMOND St CAPITAL SURPLUS PROFITS BO MILLION DOLLARS Committee Meeting Called for To-Day and Special Council Meeting Likely, FEVER IS ALMOST GONE. Mayor Guthrie Replies to Allegation That Big Plant Is a Failure, There were evidences yesterday that councils would move rapidly in the matter of providing: money to enable the mayor and director of public works to let the contract for the construction of the additional filter beds needed to insure filtered water for the Northside. A meeting of the filtration committee was called for this afternoon, and it was stated that a special meeting of both branches of councils will be held Tuesday evening.

The committee meeting this afternoon, it is expected, will recommend the ordinance for $100,000 for additional filter construction, which was introduced on Thursday night. The passage of this ordinance will Insure ample funds, and the bids for th6 greater part of the work having been taken there need be no delay in making an award. Of course, if there should be no quorum at the committee meeting to-day, the meeting of councils for the passago of the ordinance cannot take place so soon, but if this should occur, another meeting of the committee would be called almost immediately. Typhoid Is Diminishing. Kothing will likely be done with the ordinance for the holding of a special bond election until the beginning of regular meetings.

This measure is in the finance committee, and it is expected it will be taken up at the first meeting of that body. The city Is now getting 50,000,000 gallons of filtered water daily from the big plant at Asplnwall. The daily consumption is only 65,000,000 gallons and the additional supply needed is settled before being mized with the filtered water. The results of this Improved state of things are to be seen in the fact that only 20 cases of typhoid fever have been reported during the month of August, now drawing to a close. These facts summarize the answer of Mayor George XV.

Guthrie to intimations that the filtration plant is a failure and refuses to work. There is absolutely no foundation, the mayor asserts, for the statement that the filters clog up and that unexpected difficulties due to this state of things have been encountered and will delay the time when the city will have a complete supply of filtered water. Mr. Guthrie said last night: Story Unqualifiedly Denied. "There is absolutely no truth in the story that we are having trouble.

Things are moving rapidly an! all of the water of the old city of Pittsburgh will be filtered very soon. The capacity of the plant when completed will be an average Of 105,000,000 gallons a day, which ismuch greater than the consumption of the old city will be for a long time. "We consume now about gallons a day. At the beginning of August we were filtering 12.000.noo gallons a day and arc now filtering 50.000,000, which we think Is good progress. The evidence that it is doing good is to be found in the continually diminishing number of typhoid fever cases.

August is usually the big month for fever, but so far there have been only 20 cases and the month will soon be over. "Representatives of the State health department were here a short time ago and Investigated the plant and the work upon It, and their reports were highly complimentary to the city. As matters now stand, we will bear comparison with any other Important section of the country as to typhlod fever, and that is the great matter to be considered. More Authority Needed. "I think we could have done somewhat better if councils had given us more authority In the matter of employing an operating force, but that Is about the only ground upon which there can be any just complaint of slowness, he men to operate the plant cannot be secured on a day's notice, as it requires time to train them.

Aside from this, however, we think the city Is to be congratulated upon the plant and the results It is accomplishing." 'Mr. Guthrie yesterday expressed considerable dissatisfaction that councils did not pass the ordinance authorizing a contract for the lighting of certain ol the streets In the East End. He indi- cated that he is looking for evidenco that the ordinance Is being held up and said there would be trouble if he found Charles Stawart, chairman of the com-ymltto In charge of the matter, gave as the reason for there having been no meeting the absence of Patrick Kearns, one Of the members, Makes Wonderful Catch of Ball. WASHINGTON', Aug. 21.

Charles Street, catcher on the "Washington baseball team, to-day won a bet of $500 made with John Biddle, of this city, by performing the unprecedented though oft-attempted feat of catching a regulation baseball dropped from the top of the Washington monument. Street was con- slderably Jarred by the impact of the spr.ere on his big catcher's mitt, but, nevertheless, caught in this afternoon's American league game in this city. Foreman Accused of Extortion. Charged with extorting money from applicants for work, Joseph Lauierbach, A foreman In the pipe-cutting department of the Continental Tube Company, in Bono, was lodged in Jail last night by-Alderman Kaltenhauser. Lauierbach has.

It Is averred, been dismissed from the position he held for more than 12 years, and It Is said that five other informations will be mad against him. Hie home Is in Sharpsburg. Wires Are Blown Down. Wires blown down by a storm at several points on the Southside last night made It necessary to station police officers around them to keep curious per-unn a from blnr electrocuted. A pole at South Thirteenth and Mary streets, which was charged from contact witn live wires, was particularly troublesome.

Bishop McQuald Is Better. ROCHESTER, N. Aug. 21. The condition of Bishop Bernard McQuald, who collapsed yesterday while speaking at the dedicatory services r.t St.

Bernard' 3 seminary. Is improved to-day, and the veteran prelate la not considered to be In any. Immediate danger. TEE IDEAL HOME PIANOS of America. See t'ao new Puritan model upright In wax-art finish.

Catalogues free from the SHMPgS C9 HAMILTON AS I A rsi ir wsob st A.B.(HAS Attack on Miss Thomas and Escort Results in Arrest of Negroes. BATTLED IN THE DARK, Harry Digall Fails on a Brick, Which He Uses as Weapon. Three negroes are under arrest In connection with the attack on Miss Estella Thomas and her escort, Harry Digall, both of Howard street, which took piace in Madison avenue, near Jefferson street, late Thursday night. One of the prisoners, John King, of Moore street, has been identified by Digall as one of the assailants. The others arrested are J.

D. Coles, of Bedford avenue, and Edward Carter. King lost an eye in his battle with Digall. When he called at Passavant hospital yesterday to have the Injury attended, the hospital attaches notified Captain Murray, who placed him under arrest. According to Digall, King is the man with whom he had his hand-to-hand battle.

Following the attack on the young woman. Digall struck King and both men clinched, rolling over into a pool of water. Digall was underneath, but In falling his hand struck a brick bat, which lay in the water. Gripping this in his hand, he struck the negro, gouging out one of his eyes and forcing him to release his hold. The arrival of several men caused the other assailants to run.

Miss Thomas was robbed of some money and her clothes were torn. Yesterday she was suffering from nervous shock. Coles and Carter have not been Identified. ATLANTIC CITY GRAND JURY FINDS INDICTMENTS. One Is Against Alleged Proprietor of Fashionable Gambling House.

BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. MATS LANDING, N. Aug 2L-The grand jury summoned by Supreme Court Justice Trenchard at the request of Governor Fort investigate gambling and Sunday liquor selling in Atlantic City late this afternoon returned two bills of indictment. Charles Gondolf, a New York man, and Edward Williams, alleged proprietor of the "millionaire club," operated in the fashionable Chelsea district and raided last spring by agents of Prosecutor Gold-enburg. were the persons against whom the bills were returned.

For failure to f.nj indictments in two other gambling crises, because, as the foreman of the jury, Joseph explained, the Jurors considered the evidence insufficient, the jurors were reprimanded by Justice Trenchard. PITTSBURGH SHIPPERS KICK ON STORAGE FEE. Frank Wilbert and Brother Head Appeal to Interstate Commerce Commission, The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is charged with unreasonable preference and advantage to favored shippers In a complaint filed with the interstate commerce commission at Washington yesterday by Frank Wilbert Brother and 60 other commission merchants of Pittsburgh against that railroad. It is alleged that the defendant exacts storage charges on shipments of produce in addition to the regular car service or demurrage charges. It is declared that this so-called storage charge is unreasonable and unjust and should be abolished and that the regular car service or demurrage charge is sufficient and reasonable for all detention of cars in the defendant's yards at Pittsburgh.

JUDGE PARKER RETURNS. SEATTLE, Aug. 21.Alton B. Parker to-day was called to New York on Important law business, and he will not be able to attend the meeting of the American Bar association, at which he was to have made the report of. the committee on professional ethics and present a code for the government or the legal fraternity.

Accompanied by Delancey Nicoll. of New York, Mr. Parker left to-night for Duluth, whence- he goes by water to Buffalo. FIRE DESTROYS DWELLING. Fire destroyed a two-story frame dwelling In Ellsworth avenue, Bellevue, occupied by a negro family and owned by James Stewart, early this morning.

The blaze was discovered in the attic. The loss was about Elected President. Harry E. Sheldon has been elected president and general manager of the Allegheny Steei Company, which operates an open-hearth steel plant and sheet and tin plate mills at Brackenridge. Other officers elected are R.

D. Campbell, vice president and treasurer; F. 11. Stephens, secretary and auditor. These officers were chosen following a partial reorganization of the company since the stock formerly owned by Captain Alfred Hicks was taken over by the stockholders.

NECROLOGICAL KtUKU Christian Froelich. Christian Froelich, SO years old. Is dead at his home in Main street Carnegie. He was born In Germany and came to this country 65 years ago, settling In the West End, removing tu Carnegie 18 years later. Surviving art three sons and two daughters.

Mrs. Catherine Forsythe. Mrs. Catherine Forsythe, S5 years old. widow of William Forsythe, is dead at her home in Holland avenue, Wilkins-burg.

She was born at Pleasant Unity, Westmoreland county, and is survived by two daughters. Schenley and Adams Pianos. High grade. $250 up. Kleber.

61S Wood street. 8210 $7.45 Niagara Falls Return $7.45. $8.90 Toronto, Return $8.90. Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburgh Ry. Every Tuesday, tickets good 15 days, trains leave B.

O. Station 9:05 A. M. and 10:15 P. M.

City Time. Ticket Offlre, 604 Smithfield st. Slztuv.c $1.50 Meyers Lake and Return $1.50 Special train leaves Wabash Station at 9 A. M. Sunday, 20s BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.

SYDNEY, N. S. Aug. 22. The city again to-day was en fete in honor of the visit of the American Atlantic battleship fleet.

The entertainments of the morning and afternoon were designed principally for the enlisted men, many of whom were given shore leave. Five hundred of the men started early this morning as guests of the government in special trains for New Castle and the Blue mountains, returning to Sydney this evening. Many of the men preferred to witness the football and baseball matches, the aquatic sports and an exhibition by the' firemen of the city. For the latter event 20,000 spectators gathered and the American jackies applauded the fine display made by the Are fighters. OYSTER BAY, N.

Aug. 21. Upon the arrival of the American fleet at Sydney, New South Wales, the President received through the British charge d'affaires, a telegram from the governor general and government of the commonwealth tof Austrlalia, which said in part: "The people of the commonwealth gratefully appreciate the generous response to their invi'atlon and rejoice in the opportunity afforded by this Ueir castration of the might of American naval power to express thoir sincere admiration of your sailors and their cMeem and affection for the count ly, whose glorious flag thy hope to fee always ikoating beside that of their mother land." The President, in his reply, said: "The people of this republic hold in peculiar estefcj.i and admiration the peoplo of and it was a veiy rt3 pleasure for me, on behalf of the Nation, to accept the generous hospitality prof-fertd by Australia to the itou on it voyage of peace." GOV. JOHNSON TO AID AS NATIONAL CAMPAIGNER. Will Give Whatever Time He Can Consistently Outside of Minnesota, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21. Governor Charles N. Haskell, of Oklahoma, treasurer of the Democratic National committee, arrived at Democratic headquarters to-day and began systematizing his efforts to secure campaign funds. He said money wag coming in in fair amounts and that there would be enough to finance a good campaign.

Governor John A. Johnson, of Minnesota, who was a caller at Democratic National headquarters to-day, informed Chairman Mack that, as he had been drafted as the party's standard bearer in Minnesota, he would have to devote most of his time during the campaign to work in that State. He would, however, do everything possible for the National ticket so far as loyalty to his MinnesotA colleagues would permit. Governor Johnson next Monday will confer with members of the Democratic State central committee of his home State, as to how much of his time will be demanded by local politics. SEVERE PUNISHMENT FOR BREWERY AGENTS.

Judge Mcllvaine Insists That Orders Be Given at Place Which Is Licensed, SPECIAL, TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. WASHINGTON. Aug. 21. "We must put a stop to violations of the liquor laws by ber agents in this county," said Judge J.

A. Mcllvaine, to-day, in sentencing Tony Pilgreen, convicted of illegal Felling. Ptlgreen was sentenced to pay the costs, a fine of Jf) and undergo imprisonment in the workhouse for six months. The court's position in sentencing Pilgreen caused other defendants who were waiting trial on the same charges to sit up and take notice, and when their cases were called for trial they entered pleas of gu'lty, rather than run the risk of being convicted and receiving a more severe sentence. All the cae8 are from Westland.

James Shannon was sentenced to pay the costs, a fine of $300 and undergo imprisonment in jail for three months. The same sentence was given Joseph Smith. GAYETY OPENS TO-NIGHT. Fred Irwin's Majesties Have a Final and Successful Dress Rehearsal, The final dress rehearsal prior to the opening of the season at the Gayety, tonight, was held last evening at the theater where, for several weeks, Fred Irwin has been training and rehearsing the CI members of his company. The cast in the lagest that has ever appeared in a burlesque show on the Gayety stage and judging from what was to be seen at last night's rehearsal the attraction Is sure to live up to the name of "progressive burlesque' with which it has been invented.

The costumes are beautiful. They were worn last night for the first time and the chorus seemed to get something of the enthusiasm from them that the show itself is bound to arouse. It is a splendid production, with an unuaual number of stars and come exceptionally catchy music. Shoplifter Suicides in Cell. NEW YORK, Aug.

21. Possibly acting on the suggestion contained in a magazine story which she had just read, a young woman awaiting trial On a charge of shoplifting committed suicide in her cell in the Jefferson Market prison tonight by hanging herself to the transom of the door with a rope taken from the prison cot. a Former Governor Returns. NEW YORK, Aug. 21.

Former Governor Myron T. Herrick, of Ohio, arrived here to-day from Liverpool on the steamer Lusitania. AERVOUS WOMEN Take Ilorsfonr Acid Phosphate To quiet the nerves, relieves sick headache, and to imluce refreshing sleep. Half Million Shingles Burned. BELLINGI1 AM, Aug.

21. A forest fire last night nearby wiped out Bow, 10 miles south of here. The saw and shingle mill and drying kilns, owned by Daniel Cain, with half a million shingles, were destroyed, as well as five cottages belonging to the mill company. $100 saved. Buy direct from factory.

Kleber Pianos, 513 Wood street. 821o Erie or Conneaut Lake, $1.50. Pennsylvania Lines Sunday. Lv. Pittsburgh Allegheny 8:20 a.

m.t city time. 82Qo SPECIAL. TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. NEW YORK, Aug. 21.

Major John Powell Hains, a brother Captain Peter C. Hains, and Tl ornton Jenkins Hains, said this morning that the reports that efforts were being made to bring about a reconciliation between the captain and Mrs. Hains were "bosh." This was In answer to reports from Boston that Mrs. would come to her husband's defense. Captain Hains apparently is in a state of utter collapse and oblivious to all outward surroundings.

He sits throughout the day without speaking and appears to be a physical, as well as a mental, wreck, and is under the care of the prison physician. Dr. Piatt, who, however, will venture no opinion on the case of his patient for publication. Marie Louise Surmand, the French maid who has charge of T. Jenkins Hains' children, admitted to-day that she had said she was the mother of his youngest child, Louise, a baby of eight months.

Jenkins Hains had given the neighbors to understand that the child was by his wife, who, he said, had died in January." The Surmand woman, while admitting the charge that the child was hers, denied that she had ever been the nurse of the next older child or was employed by the late Mrs. Hains. When the report that the Surmand woman was the mother of his youngest child was sent into Jenkins Haina In the Queens county Jail, he sent cut the following note: "On the advice of counsel, I refuse either to deny or confirm the story." SIXTH HAS PERMANENT GRIP ON $500 TROPHY. Massachusetts Cracks Carry Off Honors in Regimental Match at Camp Perry, BT ASSOCIATED PRESS. CAMP PERRY, Aug.

21. The regimental championship rifle shoot of the United States, held under the auspices of the National Rifle association, was won to-day for the third successive year by the Sxth regiment of Massachusetts. By winning for three years, the Massachusetts team is entitled to permanent possession of the $500 trophy. The Massachusetts team made a score of 775. The Fifth regiment team of Maryland was second, with a score of 763 and was awarded the silver medal.

The final stages of the shoot for he Herrick prize, which also was a continued event, held under the auspices of the Ohio Rifle association, and open to all, was shot to-day. First place was taken by the United States marine corps, with a total score of 1.617. The Pennsylvania team was second with 1,643, and Ohio's first team third, with 1,642. The service revolver match, held by the Ohio association, was won by the United States cavalry by a total score of 821. These events concluded all of the shooting preliminary to the contests to be held under the auspices of the United States army, which will begin next week.

THREATENS DR. M'ELROY; PLACED UNDER ARREST. Kirsting Said to Have Been Displeased Over Medical Examination, For alleged threats to kill Dr. J. C.

McElroy, of 306 North avenue, Northside, a school director, of the Second ward, after which he is alleged to have said that he would take his own life, Charles Kirsting, of Kirkpatrick avenue, North-side, was yesterday arrested. An information made before Alderman Samuel Abernathy charged surety of the peace. Dr. McElroy Is an examiner for a life insurance-company and Kirsting was employed by the same company as an agent and manager. About a year ago Kirsting met with an accident in the court house and according to Dr.

McElroy said he was permanently injured. The company ordered Dr. McElroy to make an investigation of his injuries, and If they were serious he would probably be retired on a pension. The examination proved that his Injuries amounted to only a slight bruise and the doctor so stated to the company. Kirsting held this against the doctor, it is said, and to friends of McEIroy's he is alleged to have said that he would kill the doctor and then kill himself.

He gave bail for a hearing Monday morning. Negress Badly Cut With Razor. Lulu Jones, 26 years old, of Jones avenue, Is at the West Penn hospital In a critical condition from cuts about the head and body said to have been inflicted with a razor by William Walls, who boards at the girl's home. The cutting occurred at the home of Fanny Daniels, in Spring alley, and is said to have resulted from the girl's refusal to receive attentions from Wails. The Daniels woman, together with James Pasley, who was in the house, were locked tip with Walls to await the result of the girl's wounds.

All of the parties are negroes. Civil Service Exams. United States civil service examinations are scheduled in the Federal building as follows: September 16, map col-orist for the forestry service, testing engineer in the Philippine forestry service. September 16-17, scientific assistant in dairy chemistry in the bureau of animal industry. September 23, metallurgical chemist in the ordnance department.

September 23-24, irrigation engineer In the department of agriculture. Vice President Goes Home. ST. LOUIS. Aug.

21. Vice President Fairbanks left here this evening for his farm at Mansfield, 111. He arrived this morning from Excelsior Springs, a health resort, where he addressed a Chautauqua audience last night, his subject being "William McKlnley." Two Boy3 Drowned. Tony Roneski, nine years old, of Du-quesne Junction, fell from a coal float near Duquesne Junction into the Monon-gahela river yesterday and was drowned. Mars Corado, seven years old, son of Antonio Corado, of Duquesne Junction, was drowned yesterday in the Mononga-hela river opposite Braddock.

Local News in a Paragraph Ambrose Blair and three brothers were held for court yesterday by Magistrate Walker, charped with assaulting Patrolman Harry Washington last Saturday night. Morris Gross, 10 years old. of McKees-port. found a pint bottle of whisky yesterday. He drank the liquor and a short time later fell 30 feet into an excavation.

His condition Is serious. Frank Slagle, of Johnstown, is dead and 28 other inmates of the Morganza Reform school are seriously ill as a result of a typhoid fever epidemic. Disobedience with regard to the use of drinking water is held responsible. ASSISTED BY- BANKERS. Members of Waterways and Forestry Commission lso Are Separating, BT ASSOCIATED PRESS.

LONDON, Aug. members of the sub-committee of the jAmerican monetary commission have held their last session In this city, and to-morrow they are to separate, the majority returning to America. The commissioners have gathered a mass of information regarding the British monetary system. They have discussed many financial questions, and have had the advantage of the experience of the great English bankers, including Lord Rothschild, Lord Revel-stoke, and the governors of the Bank of Eangland, vith whom the commissioners have had long conferences. Senator Hale, of Maine, will sail for home on the Mauretania and Congressman T.

E. Burton, of Ohio, will leave on the St. Paul. Both steamers depart to-morrow. Senator Daniel, of Virginia, and Congressman Vreeland, of New York, will go to Paris to look into the French financial system, while Senator Aldrlch, of Rhode Island, will spend a holiday on the continent.

Some of the commissioners may visit Berlin, but no official meetings will be held there. The members of the waterways ana forestry preservation commission also are separating after having investigated the means adopted by the various states of Europe for the preservation of timber and the improvement of canals. T. Hampton Moore and Senator Smoot, of Utah, members of the commission, will sail for home to-morrow. Mr.

Moore, who first made himself acquainted with the waterways of America, has made a thorough investigation and study by personal observation Of the waterways of the continent and England. He also has looked into the question of forestry and preservation in Great Britain and elsewhere. EXPO BUILDING SHOWS RESULTS OF MUCH WORK. Everything Is Practically Readiness for Opening, September 2. in Workmen who have been engaged in redecorating and beautifying the Exposition buildings are showing results and when the doors are thrown open September 2.

everything will be in readiness. Work -on the music hall has been completed, together with the new sounding board on the stage, in its red, white and blue decorations present a most attractive appearance. Rehearsals are now going on for the production of the Spanish-American war spectacle and will be running perfectly before the opening. This is a distinctively local production, being financed and put on by Pittsburgh people. Floral hall is beginning to take shape and exhibitors are arriving daily to ar range their displays.

Among the musical attractions to appear shortly will be Mrs. Belle Yeaton Renfrew and her Bostonia orchestra. WILL HAVE PASSENGER TRAIN IN SESQUI PARADE. Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Taking an Active Interest in Centennial. A meeting of representatives of the railway organizations of this city, which engineers, firemen, conductors and brakemen.

ws held at the Chamber of Commerce last evening to take steps toward participating in the parade at the s-esqui-centennial on Greater Pittsburgh day. The meeting was called by W. T. Hamilton, of lodge No. 106, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, who Is also a member of the sub-committee of labor interests appointed by Mayor George XV.

Guthrie for the centennial. James F. Smith presided and J. Palmer was secretary. The suggestion that the railroad men put a fuly equipped miniature passenger train in the parade was favorably considered and will probably be realized.

The idea Is to have the train in operation and manned by a competent crew. The meeting recommended that the different lodges of trainmen at their first meetings each appoint a committee, these committees to meet jointly at the Chamber of Commerce September 9 at 8 o'clock p. and to have full power to act in the matter of furnishing a float for the parade. RAILROAD ASKS RULING ON COMMISSION'S ORDER. B.

0. Contends Edict Compelling Reports of Violations Is Unconstitutional, BY ASSOCIATED TRESS. BALTIMORE, Aug. 21. Declaring that the interstate commerce commission's order requiring railroads to report violations of the so-called La Follette law regulating the hours of labor of railway employes is unconstitu-tiona, the Baltimore Ohio railroad today filed a bill In the United States circuit court here, asking that the order be temporarily suspended until a hearing can.

be had in court on the point. The court will be asked to make the euppension order permanent after the hearing. As United States Judge Morris is not in town, ho actloh was taken to-day on the application. The railroad company contends that the commission's requirement is unconstitutional, because it makes it Incumbent upon the railroads to report to the commission their own violations of the law violations, which it is held are inevitable from time to time on account of oversights. To Care for Inebriates.

Superintendent A. H. Leslie, of the AN legheny county workhouse, will recom-innrt bosoital for inebriates at the in stitution. He will suggest that such a place be built and that habitual drunkards be separated from convicts in the institution and given such medical care and treatment as may be necessary. Adjoining lands may be purchased for the extension of the workhouse buildings and the erection cf a poor farm- I have stacks of letters similar to th above.

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