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TEN THE PITTSBURGH SUNDAY POST. FEBRUARY 20. 1916. a who draw over $1,800 annually, by the month only, but it said many employes find the monthly pay a hardship. Pittsburgh spent $24,346,823.72 in 1915.

ac LECT YOUR PIANO NOW SE Ernest Mine Foreman and Fire Boss Heroes in Death Trap Investigation of Disaster Fatal to 27 Shows How They Sacrificed Themselves in Effort to Guide Workmen's Escape From Deadly After-Damp. OVERHEAD IRES MAY BE BANNED 4. President of Council Will Present Ordinances This Week to Eliminate Poles. APRIL TO PAY cording to the figures given out yesterday by Controller E. S.

Morrow. Warrants for this sum were drawn during the fiscal year. but. partly because the year's business was finished only recently. $195,557.59 in warrants Is still Of the expenditure, $8,855,318.96 went for current expenses and $7,114,500 for bond redemption.

The balance was spent in street and other Improvements, interest and other charges. The floating debt on December 31. 1915, was $1,410,233.28, a reduction of about $300,001) for the year. The net bonded debt on the same date was which is $3,604,765 less than in the previous year. FISCAL STATEMENT ISSUED No down No delivery No expense to you.

Immediate delivery. This is an exceptional offer to those who expect to purchase Pianos in the Spring. Get your Piano now and start to pay in April. Every Piano offered is an excellent bargain at the price 159 STANDARD MAKES OF Upright Pianos COURT PS DiAiinQ in ISO PIANOS, 95 INDIANA. Feb.

19. Investigation of the recent disaster In mine No. 2 of the Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company at Ernest, in which 27 men lost their lives, has revealed a remarkable example of heroism and self-sacrifice on the part of Mine Foreman James W. Balls and Fire Boss Carl Strandqulst. both of whom met death.

At the time of the accident. Balls and Strandqulst were a short distance inside the area of the explosion and easily could have escaped the deadly afterdamp had self-preservation been their only object. Instead of seeking safety, however, they turned toward the heading In which the explosion had occurred, gathered up workmen as they went, clasped hands and started through the black channels on a race with death for fresh air. Death won by a short distance. The huddled bodies of the workmen, guarded in the front by Balls and in the rear by Strandqulst, found a short distance from the fresh air.

mutely told the story of bravery In the face of peril. Mine Foreman Balls, who had remarked frequently what' he would do In case of accident In the mines, carried out his plan to the letter. His cap and lamp were found just inside the area immediately affected by the explosion, where they had been blown from his head. Realizing that a serious accident had occurred and per fectly aware of the danger involved. Balls and Strandqulst evidently started for the seat of the trouble.

Balls led the way and picked up the frightened workmen as he went. Each man clasped the hand of the man next to him. with Strandquist in the rear to see that no one dropped, for the trapped men in their desperate fight for life passed through a crosscut near the face of the heading and started out the air course ahead of the deadly after-damp, which they knew was pursuing them. In this manner a party of seven men groped their way for half a mile in-the darkness and were within 700 feet of safety when overtaken by the afterdamp. AH perished.

When the group of bodies was found by the rescuers that night Balls was bending over his compan'ons, apparently having been overcome while trying to urge the others forward. Balls, who was 36 years old, leaves a wife and five children. Strandquist was a young man and unmarried. State mine inspectors who Investigated the accident say that the fight of Balls and Strandquist In the face of afterdamp for the sole purpose of saving the lives of their fellow workmen, Is the greatest exampiti of heroism that has come to their knowledge. The finding- of the caps and lamps of Balls and Strandquist and the finding of the bodies enabled the, investigators to trace the route of the party in the race for fresh air.

2C0 PIANOS, '115 '250 PIANOS, '125 PIANOS A PLAYER ANOS '300 PIANOS, '140 In Criminal Court. David Duskins pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny and was sentenced to 3u days in the workhouse. He admitted stealing an overcoat and a wafch. Thomas English, charged with larceny of jewelry, pleaded guilty and was paroled for four months. William McGeary, William Johnston and Charles McKain, employes of the United States Glass Company, pleaded guilty to the larceny of glassware from the company and were paroled for two years.

Edward H. Kfrk was sentenced to serve one year in the workhouse after pleading guilty to four charges of false pretense. He admitted having represented himself as a state collector of dog licenses. Admitting that he had been practicing medicine without a license, Joe Stanis-zowski pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor and was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and serve two months in the county jail. Mrs.

John Seibert. found guilty several days ago of larcenj. was paroled for two years on concition that she pay the costs and also pay to the prosecutors $100, which it was alleged she owed them for the purchase of an automobile. Nellie Dewald, charged with obtaining goods under false pretense from a downtown department store, was paroled for one year. She hat.

the goods charged to people having accounts at the store. P. J. Quinn after pleading guilty to a charge of larceny was paroled for one '350 PIANOS, '165 '409 PIANOS, '210 Player Pianos Our piano salesrooms are jammed and packed full of the greatest assortment of fine Pianos and Player Pianos you ever saw, and we must move them out quickly. We are overstocked, and for that reason we make these prices and terms.

We realize that because we want to make quick clearance many worthy families may not be prepared on a moment's notice to take advantage of the low prices, so we make the proposition to them to begin to pay in April. This is the time of the year to enjoy a Piano or Player Piano in your home. So come in at once, make your selection Piano or Player and we will deliver it promptly. Then begin to pay in April. Remember, there are 150 instruments to choose from, used uprights from $45 up.

Pianos from closed agencies and practically as good as new. $300 pianos for Ordinances for the removal of all overhead wire and their supporting poles, except trolley wires and their supports. from all Pittsburgh streets and alleys. probably will be introduced in council this week. Council President J.

P. Kerr said yes- terday: "I expect to present an ordl-, nance to council which will cause the removal of overhead wires and poles from the streets and alleys of Pittsburgh. Such an ordinance will bring an im- portant question to a focus and will de- velop the necessary discussion relative the time to be allowed for the change. It is time a campaign of this sort is started in Pittsburgh, so this city may keep pace with what is being done by other cities. Overhead wires must go eventually, and It seems the time la here for this work to begin." AVOID TRANSIT CONFUSION.

Dr. Kerr explained that such a campaign would exempt the trolley wires for the present, first for the reason the overhead work Is more uniformly constructed, and the poles smaller, and. second, because of the agitation of the transit problem of Installation of a third-rail system may confuse more extensive plans for solving the problems. The ordinance requiring that all over- head wires in Grant boulevard be placed under ground within seven months found no opposition In council, and the indications are that it will be passed finally at the regular session tomorrow afternoon. The fact that conditions on the boulevard are no different than In many other streets caused several councllmen to lieve that only a general movement for the' removal of overhead wires would off-set the impression that a discrimination had been made in the boulevard case.

President was undecided whether i his ordinance would reach coun'-il tomor-; row, but he said he is anxious that It be considered as early as possible, as It is anticipated that the first legislative meas- ures may need remodeling before passage. K. Brinkerhoff 1033 S. F. Rev.

H. U. Taylor Matchew Roach, 1037 Tresp. DOCKET B. Pffh.

Reg-al Motorcar Co. Robt. A. Har- mer. 1031 TresD.

(used) 195 $140; $350 pianos for $165; $400 pianos for $210. No money 1 now. Thomaa B. Kelly Est. John Eichleav, 1064 I.

Asspt. DOCKET C. Chas Haas St. Clair S. T.

MCI S. F. Rev, down. Begin to pay in April. You cannot match our offer anywhere for quality pianos, for low prices, or liberal terms.

School City of Psrh. Kelly I $450 Player Pianos, demonstra- $oqr tors, now 0 year on condition that he abstain from the use of liquor. He was emDloyed in I the restaurant of Husta Kalrenta of Mc- Keesport and while Intoxicated stole $14 I from the register. $500 Player Pianos, use, Aespt. DOCKET D.

Kathryn M. Fisher et al. S. S. Klein.

1032 Exemp. Chartlers Y. R. R. Co.

Michell Porntco, 1052 Tresp. Pgh. Westmoreland Coal Co. Annie Kostial, 1056 Tresp. COUNTY COURT.

Brown Bros. Regal Floor 344 Asspt. Martin Roedler Southside Trust 31. Asspt. Manease.

Mrs. Dessle Miss Lois Lowry. 501 Apr. 'K 450 McClure. Maa-rha P.

First National Bank, Duquesrve. 499 '16 106 MeAnuJty, Harry German B. L. Carnegie- 03 '16 DOCKET C. Kumzelman, A.

W. Jacob Rail. .06 '16 526 Pettlt Storage Van trre tenant, et al. Harry Darlington. 675 '16.

.110,425 Sarah exrx. W. B. Russell, admr. 803 '16 1,634 (M.

Sweeney, Cath et al. Martin 39 to 42 '16 (4) Z77 DOCKET D. Armour Co. Geo. F.

C. Kumpf. Aip, '14 200 Elv, Chae. T. et al.

Geo W. Guthrie, tr. 2064 'lt 4.3P6 Fisher. Floyd W. S.

S. Klein. 1032 "16 9,450 Gettig. H'arvev J. Fidelity Title Trust Co.

32SO '16 3,309 Lennox, A. J. J. M. Murdoch Com.

2168 '16 6.75S Pet tit Storage Van Co. Harry Darlington. 676 81,322 COUNTY COl'RT. By Default. D.

E. Sable Iron City Auto Co. 01 101 Confessed judgment. Court Notes. The husband and two daughters of Mrs.

Jennie F. Kenning are named bene- ficiaries in her will, which disposes of an estate valued at $6,450. A son, a daughter and a grandchild are named beneficiaries in the of Julius Loeffler, which dis-I poses of an estate valued at $8,500. Mrs. f' Mary Wills is named the sole bene John J.

Drew 'Loftis Bros. Walter Bros. Co. Geo. A.

Seavey 313. demonstra- tors, now OttO $550 Player Pianos, choice of new models, ow ,395 Famous Clark Pianos, noted for Tone, Durability and Beanty, $350 up. New Story Player I'ianos, famous for simplicity of construction and ease of operation, O50 up. Come in any time and near the latest Edison and Columbia Records. P.

R. R. Co. Liberty Junk 336 Tresp. Braemer Sup.

Co. Operative Tailors, 337 Asept. Machine Glass Co. Hlnde Dauch Paper 333 Asspt. Peter Kra.itz Luis Silverman.

339 Tresp. "Wile Elect. Furnace Co. Scientific Ma- terfrals 30 Asspt. APPEAU5 FROM MAGISTRATES.

J. C. Crawford Mrs. J. E.

Hays. Appeal Superior Oxygen Co. A. E. Hummel.

A36 Appeal MiKlnery Co. 5. B. Stein. Executions.

A96 Appeal J. E. McXary K. H. Sin Appeal Wm Helm Albert Cole.

ASS Appeal I John Brug et ux. Geo. J. Volk, A99 Appeal. ficiary in the win of her husband, Michael Wills, which disposes of an estate valued at The Tarentum Savings Fund and Loan Association was revived and is now permitted to re-engage in business by an order signed in common pleas court yesterday at he request of Horace W.

Davis, deputy attornej who said the bank has regained its solvency and is now sound. Masters appointed to hear testimony In divorce proceedings recommended that decrees be granted in the case of Joseph Smith against Elizabeth Smith and Heiga Tresca against Carlo Tresca. In an opinion yesterday Judge Ambrose B. Reid refused to enjoin the police department from closing the International College of Vitosophy, 211 Fifth avenue, of which Wi'liam Windsor is the president. The police closed the college February 11 and Windsor sought to restrain Police Commissioner R.

J. Alderdice trom further interfering with the operation of his school and also sough to gain ihe court's consent to reopen the school Judgments. Judgment debtor's name is first. i BOWS JOB VETOED It was reported yesterday that Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong had vetoed the ordi-; nance appointing Attorney C.

Fllmer Pwn as special advisor of council on JL transit matters and other municipal prob-- lems council has set out to study. If the mayor had taken no action on the ordi-: nance yesterday. It would have become a without his signature, the 10-day limit expiring yesterday. His veto, if the cur-V rent report is true, will place the matter before council tomorrow afternoon when, In order to make the ordinance effective, It will be necessary to pass the measure over his veto with a two-third vote. The ordinance was passed by a two-third vote.

By presenting two ordinances tomorrow. Controller E. S. Morrow will have council how the pay-oilers are to receivj their pay, semi-monthly or monthly. One ordinance provides that all employes except the mayor, controller and members of council, shall receive their pay semi-momthly.

and the other includes the mayor, controller and members of coun- cil In the bi-monthly plan. At present an ordinance requires the payment of those COMMON PLEAS COURT. Geo. Labuda Chris Burry, 315 1, Harvev J. Gettig F.

T. T. use, 316 3, John M. Prescott. notice Safe D.

T. 317 6, J. Taskey, notice Coml. B. L.

318 Darlington Road Auto Co. Westinghouse E. M. 319 H. D.

Neil est. First Nat. Bank, 11c- Keesport, 290 21, Thomas D. Nelson Penna. Sav.

291 7, Louis Stuckrath, est. -Charles C. Reel, 306 Geo. Markovina Mary Lutz. 307 Fr3nk Wolf, nofice J.

M. Murdoch, 309 13, Charles J. Rieger D. W. Studa, 310 6, E.

M. Noone et ux. George B. Morgan. 311 6, J.

I. Robinson, notice J. W. Drape, use. 312 6, Charles J.

Rieeer et al. Central Trust 312 6, C. W. Boyle et al. F.

T. T. Co. et 314 704 309 711 64 4S9 309 691 215 500 654 46S 07S 3S3 ,821 318 COMMON PLEAS COURT. DOCKET A.

Comer, Alice, terre tenant Equitable B. L. Irwin. 5S5 '16 $7. h.

Matt S. R. Rutfh Co. 479 '16 Mdiorana. Thomas Liquid Carbonic Co.

4S '16 Mehaffev, Frank Jos. W. Mehaffey. 493 '16 Natale. D.

A. and Mrs. Enzian H- mler. 4S6 '16 Xoone. E.

M. and Amelia Geo. B. Morgan. '16 11.

ington, Catherine ,1. R. H. Boggs. 484 '16 14, DOCKET B.

Aberorombie. Arthur I First National Bank, Sheridan. 504 '16 Foley, Annie M. and B. J.

Louis MoC. Norton. oOO '1 5 72 400 17 350 950 000 000 I 700 ,000 I New Suits. Get the Best Afternoon KfAPER" THE SDN COMMON PLEAS COURT. 1 April Term, 1916.

I DOCKET A. F. F. Winkler Her-kler 1009 Ida D. Ahlers -Geo.

L. Ahlers. 1025 Div. W. H.

Farnsworth Est. Anna Mclntoeh, in. It Hi .1 AT MX ff WW Ih ff TOP lb. ill That Your Winning of One of the Nine Automobiles Offered as Prizes in The Post "175,000 Club" Campaign Depends to a Great Extent on the Number of Votes You Secure Before 10 O'Cloek Wednesday Night, Feb. 23.

$1,145.00 OVERLAND Purchased from PA INTER-DUNN COMPANY, 609 vllle Ave. S2.475.00 PATHFINDER THE GREAT I'urihimed from PITTSBURGH HAYXES AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, 5932-34 Haunt Blvd. $1,195.00 MOON "SIX" Purchased from VAX WAGEXER TRIMBLE AUTOMOBILE SALES AGENCY, 5919 Banm Blvd. i $1,195.00 ABBOTT DETROIT Purchased from E. S.

BEGGS, MGR. MOTOR SALES COMPANY, 5925 Baum Blvd. $785.00 SAXON $1,050.00 OAKLAND Purchased from J. SANTRY, THE ADAMS OAKLAND Baum Blvd. $1,085.00 HUPMOBILE Purchased from HIGHLAND AUTOMOBILE COMPANY, 5S11 Center Ave.

$1,375.00 KING "EIGHT" Purchased from W. W. BENNETT MOTOR CAR 50 Penn Ave. $740.00 PULLMAN Purchased from PULLMAN SALES AGENCY, Cor. Baum Blvd.

Beatty St. 1TVTT iii j. Purchased from PITTSBURGH SAXON 81 Liberty Ave. CiJi "'iT, Hi iwii sun 9tyjt ore Votes Now! 25,000 1 iMftSLL" Lsyr' The Pittsburgh Post Jm "175,000 Club" caix22 GOOD FOR 1,00 0 VOTES I nominate as a member of your "173,000 ADDRESS Nominated by Address XOTE Only one nomination coupon will be acceptec. for any one candidate.

Those who fail to take advantage of the special ballot offer will lose the best chance for a big reserve of votes. Do your best work now while your efforts couni the most. There will be no other time when you can get as many votes on the subscriptions. To earn the special ballot votes all subscriptions must be turned in to the management of the club by 10 p. Wednesday, February 23.

Subscriptions rec dved from members through the mail to apply on this offer, will be accepted after this date, provided their mail bears a postmark not later than 10 p. Wednesday, February 23. The Post "175,000 Club" EXTRA VOTES with every $15.00 worth of new subscriptions 1 I XSZs A. hi ii ft 1 1.