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THURSDAY 3IORXIXG, AUGUST 1, 1907. TWELVE PAGES. SIXTY-FIFTH YEAR. ONE MAN KILLED AND FIVE INJURED BY FIRE THAT THREATENS CITY HOME AT MARSH ALSEA; THE INMATES, CAUSING WILDEST EXCITEMENT. BURSTING FLAMES LIGHT UP SKY AND TE BUILDINGS AT THE CITY FARM AT MARSH ALSEA, WHICH WERE LAST NIGHT THREATENED 2 -tPimbHI RRORIZE J.

WILLIAM NEFF, BUILDINGS SAVED ONLY AFTER HARD AND FIERCE FIGHT, BY A Si UdoUKN HLAZE STAKTlflilir IN 1HL LAununi ur int inaiuuiiun. Insane Patients Are Panic Stricken at Sight of Glow Near Their Quarters. jJf CASSEL'S PROFIT 400 PER CENT, IS EXPERT'S OPINION. Capitol Probers Learn How State Lost More Money on Trimmings, COOL HALF MILLION IS GRABBED FROM TREASURY. I Jk PRESENCE OF NURSES HAS REASSURING EFFECT.) Women Inmates Are Rushed by Attendants to Safety in Nearby Cottages, Usual Trade Discounts Ignored in Rendering Bills for Metal Cases.

it hTi i imV-r tt ii-m I mm an --miht 1 Men's insane 2 Women's Insane department. 3 Dispensary 4 Men's hospital. 5 Men's home. 6 Adminstration building. 7 and the men's hospital.

power house, which burned in 1903. the laundry, between the dispensary Thirteenth ward alderman, who died yenterday after driving a heat at the Schenley matinee races. i 14,000 MIRERS QUIT DIGGING TO-DAY. Pittsburgh Coal Company Facing Serious Suspension of All Its Workings. MEN SEEM BELLIGERENT, Say Corporation Violated Scale, Officials Are Empowered to Call Strike at Once, "The district executive board of the Knifed ne Workers of Pittsburgh has instructed me to-day to step all miners from working, who are employed by the Pittsburgh Coal Company, In event of the company not immediately fully complying: with all 'he provisions of the wage cgreement." This v.ms trie statement issued by Francis Fee ha president of the miners union in Pittsburgh, last evening, after the close of an ail day session of the executive board at the headquarters.

In explanation he sail ihe strike had been ordered because the Pittsburgh Coal Company had persistently violated the agreement with its men and the union and that tho officials of the miners had become tired of delays and promises to rectify complaints. In all about 60 mines will te rendered idh if ell the men obey the order to strike, and 1I.0CM miner throw out of ork trouble over alleged violation Th of for waire agreements has ben runn'm many months. In fact it tenttou ever since the has been a con-mine ra e'ected Feehan. The first open rupture when-four rnin-'s of ih company in the Toughiogheny valley were ordered closed by the miners' leader because the eight-hour agreement was saM to he violated. These mines have teen idle for some ditys and becau?" the company officlat showed no inclination to adjust th trouble, it was derive 1 to take up all the other mines, where th-- had been standing complain and make order general.

Must Deal With Feehan. President Feehan Inst night said he did not Intend to call upon the officials of the Pittsburgh Cor, 1 Company to urge a compliance of the agreement. He said he had cone there for the last time. He said the men were waiting the order and the strike would likely be on befort? the r.d of to-diy. Officials of the Pittsburgh Coal Company said the grievances nf the mioers had nver heen made specific to the company.

They they tried to get the miners to r.ovv where there was any failure to live up to agreements. It was Intimated by the coal company's officials that there would be a serious blow struck by the miners against the stability of their own organisation the moment that they (juit work. The Pittsburgh Coal Company is operating aJ! Ms mines to the full capacity. The company is rushing lake coal the Northwest with the utmost speed. A suspension of work at this time would be a serious ma tier for the rompanv and remice its tonnage to the lowest for years.

point STRIPPED OF HIS UNIFORM. New York Patrolman Found Guilty of Cowardice and Is Publicly Dismissed, FFECIAI. TO THE ITTTSRl'TtGH TOST. NKW YORK, July 31. Stephen S.

Walsh was found guilty of cowardice tills afternoon and ignomiously dismissed from the police department. His shield and brass buttons and other insignia of a policeman were stripped from him on the steps of the Mulberry street entrance of police headquarters, while a woman across the street evidently one of his relatives nobbed aloud, and dorens of policemen stood in silent, scowling groups. Bareheaded and sgraced, Walsh staggered ati oss the street and spoke to the woman. She turned and ran from him. A sympathetic bystander lent him an old straw hnt, and leaning on the arm of Ms brother, a former policeman, he disappeared in the subway entrance at 'Mulberry and Pleecker streets.

Walsh was the first New York policeman accused of physical cowardice in more than SO years. He hid in a tailor shoo in the Spalding building in AVest Fort y-second street for 20 minutes on July 21'. in fear of a pistol in the hand? of Frank 11. Warner, who had just shot and killed Esther Norling in a nearby store. While Walsh was cowering in the tailor shop Warner escaped, and within two hours shot John C.

Wilson. MANSFIELD HAS A RELAPSE. AMPERSAND, X. July 31. Richard Mansfield, who recently reached here from Montreal, was said to-day to have passed an uncomfortable night.

It was reported that a physician had been summoned from Montreal, and would see Mr. Mansfield early in the motyilng. ALL WORTH WHILE. When The Pittsburgh Post gives a present It is always worth while. The presents this week to all want ad patrons of The Big Sunday Post will P'ease you.

Not one that is not worth much more than the price of the little 12-cent want ad that you are going to print anyhow. Besides, bear in mind The Post is the paper that brings the big results. If your ad's In The Sunday Post It will be read by the people you want to reach. Bring in your ad Friday or Saturday. building, in the rear of which is the omen's hospital.

The fire started in NELSON LOSES TO BRUT AFTER TWENTY ROUNDS. Fighting Crowd Sees Lightweights Battle at San Francisco, EXCITEMENT IN PAVILION, First Contest Since Earthquake, Authorities Refuse to Accept Free Admission, SPECIAL TO THE PITTPBCRGH MECHANICS PAVILION, San Francisco. July 31 Jimmy Britt got the decision to-night ovfr Battling Nelson at the end of their 20-round battle to decide the lightweight supremacy. A few mimiVti be'-jre 9 o'clock the crowd outside had grown In s'le and temper when the thousands start ed to charge the entrance on Kllmore street, with the evident intention Of overwhelming the foot police and breaking into the hall. Half a dozen mounted bjuecoats charged simultaneously, and in the will disorder a score of persons were knocked down and trample I.

The latest betting quotations favored Battling Ison at odds of 10 to 6. Even rr.ony was wagered that Nelson would not win Inside of IS rounds. Betting was not brisk. Both Britt and Nelson weighed In at 6 o'clock. Both made the specified weight of li3 pounds.

At 9 o'clock every seat la the rink had been taken and a thousand persons were standing on the floor and in tlie gallery, Th police stopped admission to the galleries before the first preliminary went on and this caused anger among the surging crowd outside. First Since Earthquake. This wa the first topnotch fight pulled off in San Francisco proper s.rve the earthquake and fire, and Judging by the attitude of Mayor Taylor's new board of supervisors, probably will be the last professional fight of any lass that ill be witnessed here for some time to come. The aetion of the board of supervisors this afternoon in returning by unanimous vote 35 Bt-itt -Nelson fight tickets their desks was taken to mean that no more permits will be issued by the board. The first preliminary, a four-round go between (Jeorge Mjrtin.

of tiiis cty. -and John Conkey, of Milwaukee, was won by the former in the first round, after about a minute and a half c-f fighting. Con-key was floored and counted out by the referee. In the second preliminary. Dile t.a:d-ner.

of Seattle, knock -d out Elliott, of this city, in the fourth round of a six-round contest. The ring was then ared and the crowd settled itself to the coming of the principals of lv nmn Reception for Gans. The crowd set up a shout of "Gans, (Jans." The negro champion thereupon jumped Into the ring and was introduced as "the lightweight champion of the world." In response to calls for a speech, Gans said: "I thank you, gentlemen, for the re-cept on. Only one tiling brought me and that is to challenge the winner. Thank you kindly, one and all." Time was called at 10:01 p.

m. ROUND ONE. Britt sent Nelson tottering back with a terrific right to the Jaw and Nelson almost went to the floor. He was up quickly in fighting position and Britt smashed right and left hard to the face and then hooked hard left to the body. Nelson closed in, smiling at his seconds.

Britt cleverly protected himself from the Dane's onslaughts. Britt had the advantage of the round. ROUND TWO. They closed in and at close range Nelson put twice to the body. Breaking, Brkt shot his left with great force to the stomach.

After Nelson had driven a hard right to the face. Nelson walloped his man with two forceful lofts to the stomach. At close range Nelson whipped rgiit and left to the face, Britt retaliating with ids left to the stomach again, and then swung his left hard to Battler- ear. In a mix-up, Britt swung his left hard to the ear. Nelson's right ear bled as he went to his corner.

ROUND THREE. Nelson waded in with left to face and at close quarters drove his right thrice over the kidneys. Both missed some forceful blows and after some sparring Britt nearly pent Nelson against tlie ropes with right and left to the jaw. The Dane came back, fighting very roughly, only to receive a terrific left to the stomach and a right to th face. Apparently Nelson was undaunted and he kept forcing the pace and made Britt break ground.

Nelson jabbed a vigorous left to the face and followed it wdth two left swings to the same spot. Then ensued a furious rally. Nelson having the better of it. As the gong sounded, Britt swung his left twice to the Dane's stomach, making the latter wince. ROUND FOUR, Nelson, as usual, stepped quickly to the center and after some sparring Britt drove two straigh lefts to the face and followed it with a right to ear.

Britt bled at the nose from the effects of Nelson's left jabs in the previous round. Nelson forced Britt to his corner. Britt sent Nelson back with short arm left swings to the jaw. Nelson only smiled, however, and, getting close, swung a left and then a right to tne face. Britt covered himself as best be could and CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.

WHITEWASH IS HINTED BY THOSE INVOLVED. Wo Names to Be Mentioned in Commission's Report, It Is Now Believed, MAY SUE PENNYPACKER, BY JOHN R. BALL. BEACH HAVEN, X. July the Pennsylvania Construction Company, controlled by Congressman H.

Burd Cas-el, overcharged the State netting more than 400 per cent profit, for metallic furniture placed In the new capitol at Harrlsburg. Is the astounding information placed before the Investigation commission to-day In the report of Expert Charles D. Montague -who, as an employe of the Art Metal Construction Company, of Rochester, X. for which Cassel's company Is merely a selling agent, drew the plans for most of the capitol metallic furniture. Cassel's company collected $2,072,000 for the metallic furniture.

Expert Montague points out that, according to the trade price at that time, the highest amount that should have been charged legitimately was $10,000. But. the expert points out. the trade price list was always subject to discounts ranging from 25 to 75 per cent. The discounts which should have been allowed on the capitol metallic furniture ranged from 25 to 60 per cent.

Making the average 40 per cent, the net price for all the furniture sold to the State by Cassel should have been This would have allowed him the usual trade rroflt. Cassel Goes the Limit. As there was no one to protect the gtate treasury from a raid, Cassel's company went the limit. Its profit was cured toy-measuring the ir space- ti "alt the cases and doubling the regular market price. Expert Montague declares that the cases are not of the most improved pattern, but of a style in use many years ago.

He also shows that Architect Huston collected for drawing plans for metallic rases he never designed. Members of the commission declare that nt anv rate civil action will be brought against Cassel for the return of at least $1,000,000. The commission held its first meeting this afternoon in the Hotel Baldwin. The session was taken up with the consideration of Montague's report and hearing read CO pages of the report prepared for them by Attorneys Scarlet and Stran-ahan. It Is possible that the commission will make no recommendations whatever to Governor Stuart and Attorney General Todd.

Some of the members advocate merely placing before the governor simply what they have learned in regard to the construction and trimmings of the State capitol. leaving it to the attorney general to decide whether or not any prosecutions should be made. Audit Company May Tone Report. The audit company which delved into the Innermost secrets of the capitol graft, may be compelled to revise its report. The auditors, it is declared, unearthed the fact that certain Republican politicians got their hand3 into the grab-bag and therein found a rich prize.

This Information is contained in that portion of th report, it is said, which has been withheld from the public. It Is possible that it will be eliminated from the report entirely. The auditors are in daily consultation with the commissioners. The commission is considering seriously the advisability of including former Governor Pennypacker among those to be prosecuted. If he Is put on the list, it will be for the purpose of detracting attention from the failure of the commission to name the politicians who engineered the graft scheme and received a good sized portion of It.

Expert Reports on Metal Fittings. Expert Montague's report is divided Into four parts, only two of which were made public to-day. Following Is a summary of these two parts: Metal furniture for new capitol based upon regular trade lists; only difference between capitol filing cases and those universally sold is in the designed elaboration. Metallic furniture trade lists, which went followed in a general way In the equipment of the capitol, allow for liberal discount, ranging from 25 to 50 per cent. Under trade prices metallic furniture "is almost entirely built on order to suit the requirements of Individual List prices contained in the schedule are used to cover ordinary variations of construction in the design of units, rearrangement of panels and fpe-cial cornice ornamentation.

Schedule prices are applied to work of plain character as well as to work having greater elaboration, such as applied molding of sheet brass or bronze, sunken and molded panels, special enamel finish and special weights of metal in various devices. The schedule provides for the brass enrichment, different enamel finishes and for the molding of panels, but in computing the selling price on so elaborate work. It Is not usual to deduct so great a discount as In Instances where work of plain character is called for. Difference of proportion, however, is made up in the case of capitol metal furniture by the various kinds, plain and elaborate. Trade Lists Always Followed.

It is customary in bidding for work of any magnitude to alter standard specifications to conform to special requirements, but regular trade lists are the basis of price computations for all such work. Examination of capitol filing case3 developed that the specifications practically are the standard specifications of the Art Construction Company. Specifications differ only from the standard in minor details. Further difference is cast bronze ornamentation in cornices. These CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.

SICK LEFT IN BEDS AND CARRIED TO Comfortable There Until Rain Begins to Fall Dormitory in Dinins Room, AID SENT OUT FROM CITY. Fire claimed one life last night at the city farm at Marshalsea, resulted In th injury of five persons, drove hundreds of helpless and ill beings into the keen night air to be drenched in a thunderstorm, excited half a thousand insane persons to shrieking, gibbering frenzy and destroyed many thousands of dollars' worth of public property. The Dead. SAMUEL MEANS, an employe; crushed under a falling wall. The Injured.

WILLIAM R. WILLIAMS, superintendent; struck by flying debris. W. H. DARKIN, an employe; caught under falling wall.

THOMAS. E. IRWIN, an employe; In-juredjured by fall. HARRY BRIGHT, an employe; Injured by, fall. I FENTON THORNTON, an employe; In- jured by falling debris.

Buildings Destroyed. LAUNDRY BUILDING, total loss. INMATES' KITCHEN, total loss. CHAPEL BUILDING, roof and part of floor. BAKE SHOP, partial loss.

Water Heater Explodes. The fire started in the laundry, presumably from the explosion of a gas water heater. So far as can be ascertained, the explosion occurred about 9 o'clock. When the fire was. discovered the building was a raging furnace.

Provided only with their own fire fighting apparatus, which consists of two hose reels. Superintendent Williams and as many of the employes as were at- the place went to work to battle with the I flames. But in spite of their efforts, the fire swept on. It soon communicated wdth the bakeshop across a small court. Thi3, too, quickly became a mass of flames.

Realizing that his apparatus was entirely inadequate for the great task be-j fore him, Superintendent Williams telephoned to the Pittsburgh fire depart-ment to rush assistance. Several trucks and engines were rushed to the farm, i Chapel in Flames. 1 By the time the local fire department reached Marshalsea, the roof of the chap- el was in flames, threatening the entire institution. Shortly after the Pittsburgh firemen arrived the fire was under con- trol. At 12:30 this morning all danger 1 from any further outbreak of the flames was believed to be past.

Superintendent Williams said he had frequently pointed out the inadequacy of, the farm fire protection. He said ha '( had asked for an appropriation to ira- prove the fire apparatus. Deeds of heroism, mixed with scenes of pity; hair-breadth escapes, mingled with indescribable terror; the crackling' of flames, the shouts of the crazed, the moans of the frightened seneschals, the groans of the ill all combined to make up the story of the fire. Force had to be used at one time to prevent the panic-stricken inmates from rushing headlong into danger. Driven i frantic by the leaping flames, dazed by i the booming of the thunder dripping wet from the rain that descend-I ed on them in torrents they scarcely knew where to turn.

Only the strong arms of employes and attendants re-! strained them. The officials at the farm threw all thought of self to the winds, when the1, alarm of fire went up. Battling pulling there, pushing yon, they alter-1 nately opposed the flames, herded the1 helpless together in spots of safety, com- i forted the weak-hearted, cheered the weeping, and, if need be, forced them into submission. Nurses Care for Inmates. In the midst of the fire 20 women nurses took their lives in their hands when they I guarded more than 200 Insane women in I their removal from the main buildings to cottages.

Wrought to the highest pitch of their manias, the Inmates, all unknowing of the fearful havoc that was threatened, laughed, sang, screamed and: swore as they were led away into the I open air where the flames were dancing'! a few yards away. Finally all were safely lodged in the' cottages. Then, and then only, did the nurses draw full breaths. But thelri night's work was only begun, for with i the sight of the flames still before them the crazed women danced, cheered and sang all the night through. Fortunately all were none the worse, except for their excitement, at an early hour this morn-1 lng.

The terror of the aged Inmates was indescribable. Many of them, helpless to move a limb, lay on their cots in the' I home department and cried aloud for aid. Attendants rushed them out to the lawn as soon as possible. Even then! their fright was not ended. Before them I they saw the glare of the flre and a great wail went up from the clustered cots, i In vain the nurses tried to quiet them.

Men who had been bedridden for years' almost leaped to their feet. Palsied old women, whose greatest effort for a de-; cade had been the lifting of their hand to their mouth, turned and writhed in their agony. Suddenly there came a rush from the midst of a throng of the stronger ones. Attendants were swept from their feet. With a cry men and women dashed for the place they had known as home for so long to the little rooms where keepsakes of the days gone by kept green the memory of things that were pleasant In the days of youth.

For a moment it looked as if the rush could not be stemmed. An old man with streaming white hair he said he had. WRECK AT M1EESP0RT CAUSES DEATH OF TWO. Four Persons Are Injured, Train Crew Being Placed Under Arrest, SWITCH IS LEFT OPEN, Men Who Remain at Their Post Escape Without Being Hurt, Two people were killed and four were injured by a wreck on the Baltimore Ohio railroad at McKeesport yesterday afternoon. Members of the train crew, said to have been responsible, were placed under arrest.

The Dead. G. M. GRPBBS. 3S years old.

yard clerk and collector for the Baltimore Ohio hi McKeesport. MRS. MARY JOSEPH, a Syrian peddler, of Webster avenue, Pittsburgh. The Injured. MRS.

ISAAC WEISS, Locust street, McKeesport. teth knocked out and cut about the face. H. A. DARK IX, Morgantown.

W. train messenger. wrist and ankle sprained. MRS. C.

E. GLENN, Point Marion, bruised and suffering from shock. MISS FERN GLENN, E'oint Marion, suffering from shock. Bystanders Are Victirns. Grubbs and the.

Syrian woman are among half a ddten persons who were standing on the Sheridan street siding, waiting for the. passenger train to pass, and the injured people were on the train. Mrs. Joseph was terribly mangled. Grubbs died before an ambulance carrying him reached the McKeesport hospital.

It is said a yard crew left the switch onen. Engineer George Dull, of Connellsville, and Fireman H. Z. Tate, of Glen wood stuck to their posts and neither was hurt. The train was trave'ing at a good speed and crashed into several box cars, sweeping Grubbs and Mrs.

Joseph from their feet, and burying them beneath the wreckage. Not a car nor the passenger engine left the track. Injured Continue Trip. The injured, with the exception of Mr. Weiss, insisted on continuing their journeys after physicians had attended hem.

Deputy Coroner S. W. Church was in McKeesport soon after the accident. He investigated it and on his order Conductor Isaac Marsh and Flagman James Harkins, in charge of a shifting engine that is said to have placed the cars on the siding, were arrested. They were released later under $2,000 bail each.

CONTROLLER IS ALERT. Will Not Permit Ohio Horses to Live Here at Taxpayers' Expense, There was an air of mystery about the office of the city controller yesterday. Men from the department or public safety rushed in anil out, the most active among them being Edward Ward, custodian of horses, and incidentally a driver for the director of the department. The controller wore a worried look. He would not talk of what was going on.

Finally it was ascetained that during the afternoon a bill had been forwarded to T. H. Griffith, at Cincinnati, to this effect: "Eighty-six horse meats, at 25 cents per meal, $21.50." Griffith brought a number of horses to Pittsburgh with the idea of selling them to the city. They were given quarters at the city stables and there ate municipal food. About two dozen steeds wero selected, and it became known that the remainder of them boarded at the same stables for some time thereafter at the expense of the taxpayers.

Hence the bill. SAY ORCHARD WILL RENIG. Sensational Report That He Will Repudiate Famous Confession at Coming Trial, SPECIAL TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. BOISE, Idaho, July 31. A sensational story has been published here to the effect that Harry Orchard will repudiate his famous confession that Mrs.

Albert E. Horsley. wife of Orchard, has arranged to bring suit against Dan Cardoner, to whom her husband sold his interest in the famous Hercules mine. She will claim that the deed was invalid without her signature. J.

D. Root, of Butte, law partner of Peter Breen, counsel for Haywood in the recent trial, Is said to have gone to Northumberland county, and secured from Mrs. Horsley authority to bring the action. Breen is said to have secured an interview with Orchard and induced him to agree to repudiate his confession and that Orchard has employed the firm of Breen Root to defend him when his trial comes on. The theory upon which this was all based is that the defense is appealing to Orchard to reverse himself by holding up to him the glittering bait of a return of his interest in the mining property.

'SQUIRE NEFF SUCCUMBS AT CL0SE0FFAST RACE. Thirteenth Ward Alderman Stricken With Heart Disease at Schenley Oval, TOSSES COIN FOR OFFICE, Well Known as Politician and Clubman "It's All Over," He Says, At the finish of an exciting heat In a horse race at the Schenley matinee races, In which he drove Mollie at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, J. William Neff, alderman In the Thirteenth ward, and a well-known clubman and politician, became III. dying at the Pas-savant hospital later. The event in which Mr.

Neff drove his favorite mare was one of the most important on the card for the afternoon. Physicians say the excitement incident to the race super-Induced an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Neff's horse finished fourth, running: neck and neck with the leader until within a short distance of the wire. Spectators opposite the stands suddenly paw htm become rigid in his seat as three othc-r drivers him.

Driving- to the center of the oval. Mr. XelT alighted from his sulky and sank to the ground. Several persons ran to his side and to a bystander the stricken man handed a roll of bills and his watch, with Instructions to. take W.3, home- -Said "It's All Over." "Its all lie exclaimed, and collapsed.

The patrol wagon from the Oakland police station was called end Mr. Neff was hurried to the Passavant hospital, but he died soon after reaching that institution. Mrs. N'fff was at her home In Herron avenue when she received a telephone message to the effect that her husband was ill. She arrived at the hospital just aftf-r he had parsed away.

Eighteen months ago to-day Emil Spahr, whem Mr. Neff succeeded as alderman. ditd suddenly of heart disease. Following Mr. Spahr's death Mr.

NcfC and Chris Wolfe, of the Thirteenth ward, sought the appointment from Governor Pennypacker. The support was divided and finally it was agreed that a coin should decide which would withdraw from the race. Decided by Coin. A penny was tossed. "Heads." cried Mr.

Neff. He won. Mr. Neff was subsequently re-elected by a large majority. He was popular, not only in the ward, but throughout the city.

Horn in Virginia, Mr. Neff at an early ago went to Piedmont. W. where he scent his early life. He came to this city about 2u years ago, settling in the Thirteenth ward.

For several years he was manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. When Tiowling became popular Mr. Neff went in ror that sport and soon became the champion in tills end of the State. About eight years ago he was married to Miss Margaret Hlnes of the Thirteenth ward. His widow, rour brothers and five sisters survive.

Mr. Neff was a member of the Amerreus, Commercial and l.iederkranz clubs, and of Beulah conclave, Hepta sophs. Mr. Neff was a devotee of all forms of amateur sports. He attended all the meets of the Schenley Matinee club and during the season had criven Mollie li.

in many important events. He had a valuable kennel of dogs, being quite a fancier of valuable animals. GIRL BEATS THUGS; ROBBED An Accommodating Stranger Leads Her to Spot Where His Pal Grabs Purse, SPECIAL TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. NEW CASTLE. July 31.

Ida Sault. of Wampum. 19 years old, was robbed by two unknown men early this morning. She came to New Castle late last night to stay with relatives. A stranger offered to take her to her destination.

They were joined by another man. and the two attacked her. She is an athletic girl and finally beat them off, although they secured her pocketbook containing several dollars. PHOTO WILHELM BY WIRE. r.

Successful Long Distance Picture Taking Accomplished in Germany, BY ASSOCIATED PRES3. July 31. Successful experiments In long distance phototelegraphy were carried out to-night by Prof. Stern from Munich to Berlin. For the purpose the government loaned a direct wire apparatus, which was operated without a hitch.

Photographs of Emperor Wilhelm, the crown prince and Prof. Stern were received here over the wire, faultlessly developed. 4 KUN OVER BY ENGINE; LIVES. ALLIANCE, July 31. John David, a foreigner, was knocked down by a shifting engine to-day and fell between the rails.

The engine passed completely over him, but he escaped with a few cuts and bruises. RUMBAUGH'S SHOT FATAL: MURDER THEORY SCOUTED Both Suicides, Says Coroner, on Deaths of Woman and Mt, Pleasant Veteran, SPRINGS MYSTERY GROWS. Chicago Friend of Girl and Her Mother Dismiss Story That She Killed Herself. SPECIAL TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. COLORADO SPRINGS.

July 31. Amos R. Run.baugh. of Mt. Pleasant, Tenth Pennsylvania regiment veteran and married man.

to-dav followed to death he won. an whose tragic end undoubtedly influenced to lake his own life. Colorado Springs is in doubt tonight as to how to lew this tragedy. The coroner's jury has decided that Rumbaugh and the woman. Laura Mathews, who was found dead from bullet in a woods near here, committed suicide.

C. A. Cot the Chicago millionaire, continually mentioned in the woman's affairs, insists that Rumbaugh killed the woman first and then took his own life. Still another g(ies. is a suicide pact.

Coroner Richardson stat-d 'this noon that in his opinion both Miss Mathew and Rumbaugh committed suicide. He said he believed Miss Mathews filed herself because of unrequited love on the part of C. A. Coy. and that Rumbaugh, who had been drinking heavily, had killed himself because infatuation for the girl.

Told Nurse to Hold Her Tongue. The coroner's inquest this afternoon rendered a verdict that Miss Mathews committed suicide. Miss Lettie the nurse, the ftr.t witness cal'ed to the stand to-day. tos-lifiefi that C. A.

Coey. who is a Chicago automobile leur. had eiu her sever.it telegrams sir.ee the tragedy, one of which reads as follows: "Will meet you at train. Forward letters. Keep our o.vn counsel." The witness admitted $-5 from Coey yesterday.

Miss Green testified that Rumbaugh on Monday told li'-r that he and I-iura ha i been driving in a closed can sags on Friday and that afur haa disclosed to him her intimacy with Coey, she suddenly drew a revolver and attempted to shoot herself. Rumbaugh wrested the pistol from Jier. Rumbaugh told Mis? Green that lie and Ml.t." Mathews had determine. 1 to get married and go abroad. Rumbaugh had engaged a in a s'eepinK car for himself and Miss Mathews, and told the that they were to.

leave for New York Monday. RumbnuKh was agitated when told of Miss Mat hews death and talked excitedly about takiriK revenue on Coey. At the pfiernoon session of the Inquest letters written by Coey to Miss Mathews were rend to the jury. The letters indicate that Coey was deeply in love with Miss Mathews. Chicagoan Says Girl Was Murdered.

CHICAGO, July A. Coey. prominently mentioned in the developments following the suicide of Laura Mathews-nt Colorado Springs, held a conference today with Mrs. Jennie Mathews, mother of the girl, who arrived here to-day from Kansas City. At the conclusion of their interview both of them declared that in their opinion, the girl had been murdered.

Coey declared that he had traced the telegram said to have been sent to him by Miss kcttie Green, the nurse of Miss Mathews, and was satisfied that she did not send it. MT. PLKASANT, July 31. Citizens of Mt. Pleasant were shocked this morning on reading of the suicide at Colorado Spunks, of Amos Rumbaugh.

Com-lnjc on the day of the reunion Tenth regiment, of which he was a member, it cast gloom over the of Company with which he served, Rumbaugh, IL is alleged, left here with considerable money to go to Pittsburgh and buy cattle. His whereabouts after this was unknown, although relatives made efforts to locate him. After his disappearance his wife got ready to return to her former home at Loudonville, to which place she went last evening. His father died several years ago leaving a prosperous butchering business and a valuable track of coal land. Amos Rumbaugh conducted the business for the estate.

WOMAN PLAYS MAN MINER. Works With Husband for Three Days Without Suspicion as to Her Sex, SPECIAL TO THE PITTSBURGH POST. WASHINGTON, July 31. Masquerading as a man ana working side by side with her husband in various Washington county coal mines, "Joe" Povle was discovered to be Mrs. Susie Povle to-day, when she was taken to a hospital suffering from injuries sustained in a mine accident at Cecil.

The woman, according 10 her husband, Steve Povle, had been working with him three days. Her voice and close-cropped hair deceived all as her sex. Her strength equaled that of any of her male Slav companions. The woman's injuries were discovered to be not serious. Her nusband was placed in the county jail, charged with violating the law in employing female help in a mine.

The woman acted as Povle's -helper" and was paid hy him..