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PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1890.
THREE CENTS,
SDBflEW TWI
Mr. Howard Follows Up
His Attack oil tlie Du
quesne Traction With
A BIG BILL m EQUITY.
The Financial Methods of
Councils Assailed and the
Claim Made That
FMDS LIE IDLE IK BANKS.
The Personnel of the Finance Com
mittee Presented in a Gather
Caustic Manner.
WHAT DEFENDANTS HATE TO SAY
About the Methods Folloived in Handling
the Sinking Fnnd Monejs
of the City.
GREAT SUEFSISE ALL ALONG THE LINE.
iHow
Mtssrs. Ktgce, Kcitizg, the Controller,
Trtissrcr, vA Others Look Upon
the Unexpected Move.
the
4. TRUSTEE TOR OTT FUNDS ASKED FOB
A veritable stir was created in city politi
cal circles yesterday by the appearance of
Mr. "William J. Howard in the legal arena
with a bill asking the courts, on behalf of
himself and other tax payers, to appoint a
trustee to protect the sinking funds of the
city.
Mr. Howard, as is generally known, rep
resents the valuable block of property on
Smithfield street, between Fifth avenue and
Diamond. He is already in court to pre
vent the widening of Diamond street. A
lew days ago he published a sharp criticism
of the organizers of the Dnqucsne Traction
road; and it was then charged bv the latter
that he was counsel for the Pittsburg Trac
tion line. Mr. Howard denied that, He
said he had no antagonism to any new rail
foad or to Messrs. Magee, Flinn, or their
Associates; bnt that he is defending his
J fjhts ant these of other tax payers. In this
suit he avs he figbts a policy which is"
Vgainst.the city's interest.
. nil6tjico of Mr. Howard's Allegations.
' The substance of the plaintiffs allega
tions is that the moneys used by taxes for
the sinking fund, now amounting to over
51.000,000, are not invested as they should
be, when raised, to bring interest for the
city, but are deposited in common with the
general city funds in banks, without inter
est, with the object of private benefit. The
lengthy biil is charged with sharp criticism
of the policy and personnel of the Finance
Committee of Councils.
The defendants to the bill were not yet
formally cited to answer yesterday afternoon;
but when interviewed they spoke freely of
it. Mr. Keating, of the Finance Commit
tee, said that it was malice on the part of
Mr. Howard, and that the courts had no
jurisdiction the action of Councils was
discretionary. Mr. C. L. Magee said the
inspiration was spite, that it was part of
purpose of .he Pittsburg Traction Company
to try to obstruct the Duquesne line; that so
far as his relations with banks were con
cerned, he had dealings which were honora
ble and satisfactory with most of the banks
in the city.
The Controller Can't Quite Agree
Controller Morrow said substantially that
the figures given by Mr. Howard were cor
rect, but he could not agree with all of Mr.
Howard's deductions. He was, however, in
favor of investing the sinking fund moneys
at the best lor rate of interest they would
bring, in place of leaving them idle at no
interest. He had been doing this until the
bondholders ran up the price. Then the
Finance Committee shut down on invest
ments at less than 3J per cent. Since this
action the accumulations have occurred.
Both the bill and the interviews with the
parties defendant are given below, in full.
Unless a demurrer be filed and sustained,
the case will go to an examiner to take tes
timony, after 10 or 14 days' notice to de
lendants. FULL TEXT OF THE BILL.
ALL THE ALLEGATIONS MADE
PLAINTIFF HOWARD.
BY
He Names Councilmen Whoe Holdings
He La Stress Upon The Indebtedness
of the City Prut bJons for a linking
Fund The Averment and Charges.
Following is the full text of the bill in
equity, as it was filed yesterday by Johns
McCleave, attorney for V. J. Howard:
So. 41, JannaryTerm, 1S91.
Between W.J. Howard, plaintiff and the city of
FitUburjr, a municipal corporation, H. I. Uour-It-T.
-Mavor or said city- E. S. .Morrow, Con
troller or said city: Joseph s. Dcnnlbton, Treas
urer of said city; II. l Ford, Ucorzc L. Holll
daj, A. F. healing. A. U. Itobertson. John M.
Anderson, Jolin 1'aul, II. J. Haslett, J. McM.
Jilnp. Andrew Hinder. IV. A. Maitcc John
Dunn, J. j. MaEnlrc, Thomas Dclaney, William
Angloch. It. U. McGoulglc, Kirk O,. lilgham,
Mark Donley and Thomas Wallace, composing
the Finance Committee of the Councils of said
city; the Freeliold Dank, Farmeri.' Deposit Na
tional Hank, Allegheny National Hank, and the
First Isatlonal l.ank, and IL J. Hazlett. P. J.
Doualioc C . Ilelmold. James Kenzleliausen.
J. S.W lghtman and George 1L Treusch, defend
ants. 1 o the Honorable the Judges of said Court:
Your orator, for and in behalf of himself and
ell others klmilarly situated, who may please to
come In and make themselves parties to the suit,
complains and says:
First That he is the owner or property situate
In, and Is a taxpayer of the city or rittsburg,
paying annually Into the treasury or said city the
smorf4"8 40, a6and for h!s share of taxes as
sessed against him as one of the heirs of the es
tate ofLydia Howard, by the city of Pittsburg for
Its municipal purposes.
Full List of Uie Defendants.
Second The defendant, the city omtlibirr, li
a mnnlclpal corporation of the Commonwealth of
rensirlTanla, In the county or Allegheny, and
under the classification made by law of 6uch cor
porations, Is a cltT of the second class; that the
defendant, II. 1. Uourlcy, Is the Mayor of the said
city, having by law a general supervision of all
departments, with power to direct their officers
within their dntles under the laws and ordi
nances; the defendant, E. S. Morrow is the Con
troller of said city, having by law general snper-
Islon and coctrol of all the fiscal affairs or the
city, to be exercised In the manner which may be
by ordinance of said city .prescribed; the
defendant, Joseph F. Dcnnlston, Is the
Treasurer of said city charged" by law
with the duty of receiving and safely keeping all
moneys accruing to the said corporation, and pav
ing only on warrants drawn by the Mayor, and
countersigned by the City Controller: that the de
fendants, U. I. Ford, G. I.. Uolllday. A. F.
Keating, A. C Robertson, John 1'aul. John M.
Anderson, J. McM. King, Andrew Hinder, W. A.
Magee, John Dunn, J. J. Magulrc. Thomas Dc
laney, Kirk Q. Hicham. William Angloch. K. U.
McUonnlglc, Mark DonleT and Thomas Wallace
compose the Finance Committee of t!ie Councils
of said cltv. That the s-ild A. C ltobcrtson, John
rani, John M. Anderson, Andrew Hinder,
AV. A. Magee, K, G. McOonnlglo and Mark
Donley were members or said committee tor the
year 1SSS, and ever since, and the said A. F.
Keating became a member of said committee on
the day or , ira, and has remained so ever
since, and the defendants. It. J. Haslett, 1. J.
Donahoe. C. W. Hrlmhold, James ttenzieuausen.
J. b. WIghtman were members of said commit
tee in lsss. and so remained down to the day of
, 1S90; and the said defendant, George H.
Treusch, was a member of said committee for the
car ISsi and remained so nntll the dav of ,
18; that the defendants, the Freehold Hank,
Fanners' Deposit National Hank. Allegheny
National Hank and the First National Bank are
respectively corporations conducting a banking
buslnes.ln the city or l'ittsburg, and by the pro
ceedings hereinafter set forth, hve been consti
tuted, And are now severally depositories of the
funds Or said city.
Tho Indebtedness of the City.
Third That the defendant, the. city or l'itts
burg. Is Indebted in the aggregato sum ot 1J.203,
401 S7, which said indebtedness Is evidenced by
the bonds of said city, payable to bearer, or to the
registered owner thereof, at various rates of In
terest. That said aggregate of Indebtedness Is
made up of various loans made at sundry times.
which said loans are shown in detail In the state
ment of the bonded debt, dated January 1, 1890,
set forlh In the report of the Cltv Controller for
the year INS, a time eopv or which statement Is
hereunto attached as Kxhlblt "A" and praved
to bo talcn as a part or this bill.
Fourth That the portion ors ild total Indebted
ness known as the "Fire Department Loan" was
created OyviriueofanactofiheticneralAssembly.
approved March H), 1S7S. entitled "An act to au
thorize the city or l'llt.burg to borrow money for
the purpose of extending its Fire Department,"
J. L., page KM. and by said act, among other
things, it Is made the duty or tho Councils or said
city to appropriate annually, oat of the revenues
or said city, a further sum of not less than S per
cent on all the bond which may hive been Issued
in pursuance or this act, to be set apart as a sink
ing rund for the extinguishment of said Indebted
ness.' The portion of said Indebtedness known as the
"'Market Loan" was created by virtue of the pro
visions or an act or the General Assembly, ap
proved February 2G, 1ST0, entitled "An act toau-
thoriio the cltv or I'lttahiirir to niirehfise rtmntrlv
I and provide for the erection of a market house, "
i . i, page Jbj, and ny said act, among other
things. It Is made tho dnty or the Councils Of
said city "to make provision bv ordinance torn
sinking fund to secure the revenue aforesaid
(revenues from the market of said city) to the
payment of said bonds."
That portion or the Indebtedness known as tbe
"Street Improvement Loan," was created by
virtue orthe provisions or an act ot Assemblv. ap
proved March 9. 1&7J, entitled "An act authorizing
cities or the second class to Issue bonds to an
amount equal to the street bonds and temporarv
loan bonds nowoutstandlnf, not exceeding fi,00O,
vx. lor the purpose or retiring and Daying the
temporary loan bonds and street bonds" (I. L.,
pige 49). and by the terms of said act It is pro
vided "that said Councils shall at the same time
provide aud appropriate out of the general reve
nues of said city, a further sum tucreate a sinking
fund, equal In amount to 3)i per centum of the
total amount or said bonds, whuh sum so appro
priated, shall be used for the retirement and can
cellation of said bonds, and for no other purpose.
Provisions for tho Sinking Fund.
And by said act. It is further provided, "that
said Councils shall have authority to provide for
the retirement of said Improvement bonds out of
the sinking fund herein provided for, by the In
vestment ot said sinking fund In any of the out
standing obligations of such city, or bonds of the
Mato of Pennsylvania, or or the United Mates, at
the market price, upon due advertisement, in
such time and manner as shall be prescribed by
said Councils."
That the portion orsald Indebtedness known as
the "Water Extension Loan," was created by
v irtue or an act or Assembly, approved February
23. ISfiS, entitled "An Act toaumorize thecitv of
l'ittsburg to borrow money;" (I'. L page 237),
and bv scleral supplements thereto, and bvsald
act it Is provided, "That the Councils of said city
iiaii niiuuaiij1 ajiiJiupriaLV, oui ui ioe revenue
from water rents a further sum of not less than
per cent on alt bonds which mar have been
Issued in pursuance of this act to .be set apart as
a sinking fnnd for thexjngnlsbmtnt.jfsaid
indebtedness. "
Fifth That by an act of tho Ueneral Assembly,
approved April , 1850, entitled "An act to limit
the Indebtedness, and to provide for the gradual
cxtlngulshmentorthedebtorthe City or 1'ltts
lmrg, and for the Improvement or the streets
lanes and alleys of said city," (l. 1.. page 47U). It
is made the duty orthe Select and Common Coun
cils ot said city, defendant, to adopt such meas
ures as shall beneressary for creating, establish
ing and providing for a sinking rund, and the
safe and proper management of the same for the
gradual and certain extinguishment of the debt
of said city."
And by Article 15, Sections, of the Constitution
or the commonwealtli. It Is commanded that
"every city shall create a sinking fund, which
shall be lnviolately pledged for the payment of its
funded debt."
And by tbe Act of Assembly, approved May 23,
ls.74. entitled "An Actdividfng the cities of this
fetate Into three classes, icgulatlng the passage of
ordinances, etc.." (1 I... page 230), It li enacted,
"that for the piirpos or creating a sinking fund
for the gradual extinguishment of the bonds and
runded debt of the respective cities or this Coin
monwealth, the Councils of each thereof shall
annuallv (until payment of the bonds and lunded
debt be fully provided for) levy and collect, iu
addition to the other taxes of said corporation, a
tax of not less than one mill, and not exceeding
three mills upon the assessed value of the taxable
property of eachof said cities, tobe called asinklng
lund tax, which shall be applied towards the ex
tinguishment of said bonds and runded debt, in
order or the date or the Issuing thereof; and to no
other nurnose whatever. And said lmnria -nrhn
purchased, shall be conspicuously stamped, to
show that they were purchased for the sinking
lund or said city, and the Interest on said bonds
shall be collected and used In like manner with
the taxes collected for said sluklnr fund.''
Origin of the Sinking Fund.
Sixth That In pursuance of the power and duty
by the aforesaid acts of Assembly, and the laws
and Constitution of the Commonwealth given and
prescribed, said city, defendant, has for a long
time past, and will continue from time to time to
assess, levy and collect taxes and other pnbllc
charges upon yonr orator, and all other taxpayers
or said city, and make appropriations to the sink
ing fund, or funds established In pursuance of the
authority aforesaid for the purpose therein de
scribed in the gradual payment and extinguish
ment of tbe aforesaid debt of said city, and the
sum so annually collected by said citv, and appro
priated for the purpose aforesaid from taxes
levied as aforesaid, is approximately ?M0, 000. and
from interest on investments already made In
said sinking fund, approximately, fluaooo, mak
ing the aggregate sum annually paid and set apart
for said sinking fund approximated flou.ul'O at
present, which said annual sum wllf be largely
Increased from time to time In the fntnre.
That the aggregate amount of said fund so
levied and collected by said city for the purpose
aforesaid was on tbe 1st dav of October. 18J0,
S-1,093. 497 90, of which said total sum, S2.00t,S7G is
liaepecn invested in mcuonusoi saiacuvad
other securities, and the sum of $1,083,621 72' Is In
cash, and the said uninvested cash balance to the
credit of said fund has been rapidly accumulating
from year to year.
Seventh That the bonds and securities which
have been purchased as investments for said fund
to the amount above set forth, as such Invest
ments were made from time to time, passed Into
and remain In the custody and control of S. K.
Morrow, Cltv Controller, and the Interest accru
ing on such Investments Is from time to time col
lected and received for on account ol said city,
delendant. and passed In cash to tbe uninvested
sum in said fund.
Custody of the Balance of the Fund.
That the cash balance of said fund, now
amounting to the sum nf SI, 033,621 7 Is in tbe
custody and keeping, In equal proportions, of
said defendants, the Freehold Dank, the Farmers1
Deposit National Hank, the Allegheny iVatlonal
Hank and tbe First national Bank, as other de
posits of said banks.
Eighth That by the laws and acts of Assembly,
and the Constitution, the whole amount of said
fund of Sl.0s3.621 72 cash, and J2.0W.876 18 In
securities is made and constituted a trust fund,
and required to be inviolably pledged, applied
and used for the retirement, cancellation and ex
tinguishment of the bonds and funded debt of
said city, and it Is ;hc tlnty of said city to provide
for the sale and proper management of said trust
for the security and advantage of Its taxpavers
and the several holders of its bonds, for whose
payment it la declared that It shall be Inviolably
pledged.
And your orator avers that said city, defendant,
lias wholly failed, neglected and refused to erect
.or create any proper or suitable or financially re
sponsible trustee or trustees fqr tbe care orsald
trust, and lias neglected and retused to Inviolably
pledge said fund for tbe payment of Us funded
tlcbtaccordlng to the meaning and cflect orthe
Constitution, and or the contract and promise so
to do lu the several laws creating said loans,
or in anv manner whatsoever: but, on the
contrary tnereor, it lias new. nereioiors and still
continues to hold said fund in its own poseslon,
use and management.
inth Your orator further shows that the use
and management of said trust has been and is ex
ercised by said cltv, defendant, by and through
the Finance Committee of Its Councils, and said
Finance Committee Is composed or six members
of Select Councils and ten members of Common
Councils, and are named and appointed respect
ively by the President or the branch of Councils
from which they are selected.
Sir. Howard's Som-Up of the Committee.
And your orator avers that the members of said
committee so composed and having control orthe
management of said trnst are not elected or ap
pointed with a view to their special fitness or
qualifications and responsibility for the compe
tent discharge of such duty, bnt are so elected
and appointed wholly through, political lnflaenco.I
and without reference to the faithful discharge of
tne trust herein referred to. With one or two ex
eeptlons. they are not, and as past experience
shows, never are men of experience In tho man
agement ol financial transactions.
And yonr orator further shows nnto yonr Hon
ors that of the present and former members or
said committee, defendants herein: ,
P. J. Donahoe Is by trade a printer, by election
an Alderman, and bv appointment a Wharrtnas
tcr of still city, and Is not assessed for taxation as
tbe owner of any propcrtv In said city.
C W. Hclmondlsaclcrk In a surgical Instru
ment shop, and Is not assessed for taxation as the
owner of any property in said city. ...
James Itcnzlchauscn Is a laborer for Booths
Flinn, large contractors for public works, and Is
not assessed for taxation as the owner of property
In said city. He has also been arrested several
times by the police orsald city.
It. G. McOonnlglc Is a railroad station agent,
and Is assessed for taxation as tbe owner of prop
erty valued at t5,(W4.
Andrew Hinder Is a retired saloon keepcr.and is
assessed for taxation with property valned at
S3,.
Mark Donley Is by trade a laborer In a nail mill,
by appointment a clerk or tho Coroner's offlccand
Is not assessed for taxation as the owner of any
property in iald cltv, and while formerly acting
as 'lax Collector in the year J878, rorsaid city, in
the Twentv-founh ward, was round a defaulter in
said office In respect to the monejs received as
such collector, and the city of Pittsburg, at .No.
417, April Term, 1879. of the Court of Common
Pleas to. 2, recovered a Judgment against him on
account orsald defalcation for the sum of tfi.552,
which Judgment Is still open and unsatisfied on
the records orsald court.
W. A. Magee Is the secretary or the l'ittsburg
Times, and Is not assessed for taxation as the
owner of any property In sali city. ,
A. C. Robertson Is an attorney at law, admitted
to practice on the 14th dav or June, 1890. and Is as
sessed Tor taxation as the owner or property in
said city of the value of !2 35a
Assessments of Several Others.
John M. Anderson Is by trade a worker In a
rolling mill, and by appointment a Clerk In the
County Controller's office, and Is not assessed as
the owner or any property In said city.
John Paul Is the proprietor of a hat store, and
Is assessed for taxation as tbe owner of property
in said cltv of the value or 15,499.
It. J. Haslett keens a cigar shon. and Is not as
sessed lor taxation as the owner or any property
in said cltv.
John Dunn. Jr., is a blacksmith, and is not as
sessed for taxation as the owner of any property
In said city.
J.J. Magulre Is a saloon keeper, and Is not as
sessed for taxation as the owner of any property
in said city.
Thomas Delaney Is the proprietor of a tavern,
and was Indicted and tried at No. IG3, beptember
Term, lifts, or the Gunner Sessions of Allegheny
county, for recehlug stolen goods, and was ac
quitted. Thereupon he was sued In trover at No.
2S2, October Term, 1SSS, of Court or Common Pleas
No. 2, or Allegheny county, and a iudgment ob
tained against him tor said goods. He Is assessed
lor taxation as the owner ot property in said city
valued at 31,812.
Thomas allace Is bv trade a blacksmith, and
by appointment a hall porter, engaged In the
Court House of the county, and Is not assessed
fortaxatlon astheowncr or any property In said
cltv.
William Angloch is a salesman, and is not as
sessed tor taxation as the owner orany property
in said city.
Georgo 11 Treusch Is by trade a shoemaker, and
by appointment a clerk In the office or the Clerk or
Courts, and is assessed for taxation with property
In said cltyot the value of (9,230.
A. F. Keating is not assessed for taxation as the
owner or any property In said city.
Further Averments ami Charges.
And your orator further avers and charges that
an agency so appointed and constituted is not
competent, responsible or suitable agency super
ior to temptation for the management of said
trnst and constitutes in itself a continued peril
and a menace to the security of 6aid fund and the
Interests of the bondholders and taxpayers of
said city.
Ninth And yonr orator further shows nnto
vour Honors that on thc23d day or April, jjss.
Councils orsald city adopted a joint resolution in
words tollowlng, to-wit:
"Itesolved, Bv the select and Common Councils
orthcClty of Piltsbnrg, etc, that the Cltv Con
ti oiler, by and with the consent of the Finance
Committee, shall be and Is hereby empowered to
investall monevs remaining to tho credit of any
orthe sinking funds of said city in anv of the
loans orthe City or Pittsburg, and shall' report
said Investment to Councils at thptr cnifoofiinir
meeting, and the Income derived from such in
vestment shall on collection be credited to the
several sinking funds respectively "
Yonr orator avers that said resolution was con
strued by said finance Committee to empower
them to prohibit the City Controller rrom making
any Investment whatsoever orsald moneys col
lected by the city for the sinking rnnd, except,
only and after consultation with, and npon the
consent of said committee. The said resolution
was thus made to have the eflect of suspending ah
Investments by the City Controller ol said funds
for a period of two months after Its passage, as
shown by the report ol the Cltv Controller for the
J ear If S3, a true copy of which Is hereunto at
tached as pari hercor, marked exhibit "B."
That, however, notwithstanding said resolu
tion, from about the month of June, 1&S3,
to the month of December. 1SSS. the Cltv
nlr?''r. acting faithfully for fhobcstlntcresU
;n siq luuas, aiu. upon ins own responsibility,
invest approximately 1350.000 of said moneys In
uouus oi saia city at a price in no case Drlnzlng a
tratan:
revenne to Said fnnd Af lp tlifin 3 npmit nnnn
tbe respective amounts of said investments.
Cat Off the City Controller.
And your orator avers thai upon these Invest
ments exciting the attention of the Finance Com
mittee, on or about the 1st day of December. 18S3,
said Finance Committee, for the purpose of pre
venting such a rapid utilization or said fnnd to
the advantage of the city, by a sub-committee
composed of W. A. Magee, A. C. Kobertson, H.
P. Ford and G. L. Holllday, expressly ordered
and directed the City Controller to "make no
further investments or said funds, unless, and
only In case purchases for such Investments
should be made at a price npon which at least 3j
per cent Interest would be realized.
The effect or this prohibition upon snch invest
ments has been, as it wa3 inlended to do. to make
it difficult for the City Controller to purchase
bonds or securities within the price named by said
sub-committee, and thus leave a large cash
balance lu the hands of the defendant banks,
which balance is rapidly accumulating from year
to year.
Your avers and charges that said sub-committee
well knew and Intended Snch effect for the pur
pose of accumulating said cash balance for the
benefit and profit of said b-tnksand theofilccis
aud patrons tnercoi. sucii encct is shown by the
fact that dnrlug snch portion of the year 1SS3. as
tbe City Controller assumed and was permitted to
make investments without the will orsald FJnaoco
Committee, there was Ini ested in Interest-bearing
bonds or the city from said funds about the
sum or $S50,O0O, leaving a cash balance
uninvested at the close of the fiscal
year 18SS. or S04,102 44, and that for the
year I8S3.aftcr said Controller bad been prohibited
as above set lortb. by said sub-committee from
making purchases except upon the terms above
named, there was Invested of said funds only
$139.700 23 leaving a cash balance at the close of
the fiscal year 18S9, in the hands orsald banks, of
$372,341 22. and that for the year 1890, up to the 1st
or October, there has been invested under the
limitation laid down by said sub-committee, only
(133.292 50. leaving a cash balance In the hands or
said banks upon said date, or (1,083.621 72, being
an average annual increase in the said cash
balance lrlng In the hands of said banks for the
two years stnee the said order of said Finance
Committee has been In effect, orf239,759 61.
Kequlred to be in Three Hanks.
Tenth Your orator further shows that previous
to October. 18SS, the depositories ot the cltv, with
whom the lunds orthe city were placed, were by
ordinance required to be in three banks doing
business In the city or Pittsburg, each having not
less than (500.000 capital, or whose capital and
surplus funds equal or exceed the sum named,
and said three banks should be selected by the
Finance Committee of Councils, and previous to
said date, tbe defendant, the Freehold Bank, was
not one of the banks so selected, but on the 2d
day or October, 1SS8, Councils of said city passed
an ordinance repealing all previous ordinances
unon the subject and providing that from
and after the ,date of the passage of
said ordinance the funds of the city
should be deposited In four incorpo
rated banks doing business in the city of Pitts
burg without any qualification as t their capital
stock or resources, and that the Finance Commit
tee, upon the passage of said ordinance, and
every three years therealler, should designate or
choose tbe rour Incorporated banks to be deposi
tories or the funds for tbe term or three years each
and report the same to Councils, and that the
City Treasurer should deposit the city's rands In
said banks, keeping tbe amount In each at all
times as nearly equal as possible. And thus cre
ating for the benefit and profit ortbe said banks
a tenure Tor the term or three years of the valua
ble privilege or being the depositories or city
moneys. A true copy of said ordinance is here
unto attached as part or this bill and marked Kx
hlblt "C."
Yonr orator further shows that alter the pass
age of said ordinance, to wit. on or about tbe 8th
day of October. 1888, the Finance Committee, la
pursuance of the provisions of said ordinance,
reported to Councils that they designated the de
fendants herein, the Allegheny National Bank,
the First National Hank, the Farmers' Deposit
National Hank and the Freehold Hank, as deposi
tories of the public money, and thereupon said
Councils passed nresolntlon approving the action
in the Finance Committee In the premises. A
trueconrof said resolution is herenntn attached
as part or this bill, marked Kxhlblt "D.)'
Deposits In the Freehold Bank.
Eleventh The said Freehold Bank Is a State
hank, with a capital of (200.000, and according to
its report to the Andltor General, on the ,1st day
or November, 1889, had a surplus of (20,000, and
yonr orator shows that under the ordinances ot
Council, as It existed lirlor to the ordinance or
October, lS8, I-erclnliefore referred to, the said
bank was disqualified by the Insufficiency or its
capital and surplus to act as a deposltury or the
city funds, and your orator charges that the
aforesaid ordinance of October, 1838, was passed
with the Intention and for the purpose of per
mitting said bank to act as snch depository, and
Immediately upon the passage of said ordinance,
said bank was made such depository.
Twelfth. Between the months or April and Au
gust in Cach year the said bank will hold on deposit
moneys of the city of Pittsburg.lnelndlng Its pro
portion of tlie amount of money collected for said
sinking fund, a sum varying in amount from
$800,000 to (800,000, of which amount. Its propor
tion of said sinking fund, approximating $250,000.
has been made In the nature of a permanent de
posit, without interest to tbe said fund, brvlrtne
of the action of the Finance Committee herein
before set forth preventing investments of said
funds, and which action was had shortly after the
selection of the Freehold Bank as a depository.
The directors of said bank are Edward House,
John Paul, James P. Bpeer, C. li. Magee,
Continued on JSixth JPasc
READY WITH A BROOM
Governor Campbell' Continues to Show
a Determination to
SWEEP OUT THE CINCINNATI BOAED
Hamilton County Statesmen Using Threat
ening Language.
CAUCUSES HELD BI BOTH PAETIES.
Ffotoble Programme tt the Opening cf the Legislative
AuemUy To-Day.
rSFECIAI. TKLKPBAM TO TUB niSFATCIt.l
Columbus, October 13. All interest to
night is centered in the joint Republican
and Democratic Legislative caucuses. The
members continued to drop in all day, and
by evening the majority had arrived.
It was learned early in the day at the
Governor's office that the resignations of
Reemelin and Montgomery had not been re
ceived, and that an extra session was assured
in accordance with the call. There were a
good many who had hoped that this would
be the solution of the trouble, and that the
Governor would at once revoke his call.
A considerable amount of energy was
displayed by those who wanted to prevent a
session during the day, and they were in con
tinued consultation with the Governor for the
latest news from Cincinnati. About all the
legislative members who came called as
soon as possible at the Executive office to
confer with the Governor. This course was
not confined to tbe Democratic members,
but the Republicans, especially from the
rural districts, seemed to be
IN SEARCn OF INFORMATION.
They apparently did not know what they
had been called to Columbus for at this
time. The Hamilton county delegation
held the floor all the day and claimed universal
attention. They were pronounced in their
views against the cause ot Governor Campbell
and were not slow in expressing themselves.
They announced to a, man that they wonld do
what they could to sustain tho Hoard of Pub
lic Improvements, and eomo strong threats
were made as to what thoy wonld do In combi
nation with the Republicans should there ho
any effort to follow any other course. In brief
they wero of the opinion that if it
should come to tbe point that the .Board of Im
provements bad to go they would join with tho
Republicans in wiping out all tbe reorganizing
legislation which was enacted last winter by tbe
Democrats, including the gerrymandering of
the State for Congressional purposes. '
Isaac Sillier, of Cincinnati, the attorney for
the Board of Improvements, was on tho cround
and talking about tho inherent sentiment for
fair play which pervaded the American mind,
and that he did not believe any body of men
could be found who would condemn an official
without first giving bim a trial upon any
charges or intimidations which may havo been
mado against their integrity. Mr. Charles
Heemelin, lather of the President of
tho Board of Public Improvements,
whose honesty the Governor quest
tioned came ud on the noon train
and was tbe center of Interest in what he had
to say. Mr. Reemelin is a great commoner
among the Democracy, ana ne talked irom tne
shoulder in behalf of bis son, saying became
here to do what he could for one whom he be
lieved to be thoroughlytoncst.
It was apparent that tbe Hamilton county
gentlemen were not making friends among tbe
Democrats by their course, and the tendency of
their talk to create dissensions and a union
with tbe Republicans. Tho sentiment was to the
effect that thellamllton county meinbersand tbe
large delegation which came with them would
succeed in forcing about anything they wanted,
but this changed, and it was found later there
was a strong sentiment in favor ot
SUPPOET1NO THE GOVEBNOE
Jn his course, but tbeyrwere, inclined, to'is,-r
what he had to saynrst, and they also wanted
to hear his message. There were several prop
ositions on hand during the day as
to tho courio to bo pursued,
but there was no unanimity on
any one of them. If anything the concensus of
opinion among the members was that the posi
tion of the Governor should be supported. He
was asked what his message wonld contain,
and said it would simply reccom
mend the abolishment of the iioard
of Improvements and tho Decennial Board
and the submission to the people at the next
election the question of filling tho places. This
was all he would have to recommend to the
Legislature and expected they would take
action without much delay. He considered
these two boards were ot such a character that
the people should be relieved from them and
be allowed to express their sentiments.
The bill for tbe abolishment of one of the
boards will be presented in the Senate in tbe
morning, and the other will be introduced in
the House.
Among the propositions discussed was one to
support Governor Campbell in his message
recommendations; another.to amend the law so
as to give the appointing power, also the
power of removal aud the scheme favored by
the Hamilton county members, was to appoint a
special committee for investigation to report at
the adjourned session of the Legislature. The
sentiment of the Republicans is that they will
vote for no amendments to the law, such as
that mentioned, and they will not many of
them at least vote for a recommendation to a
special committee.
It was after 9 o'clock when tbe Democratic
caucus had entered upon business iu the Sen
ate chamber, but the Republicans were
prompt on time in the office of tho Secretary
ot atate, wnn nearly an xne momoers present.
The situation was discussed quite at length,
and Senator Schneider, the Republican Sen
ator from Hamilton county, was asked to make
a statement as to the situation iu regard to the
Boardo t Improvements.
NO CONFIDENCE IN TIIE BOABD.
He said tbe people there wanted to get rid of
the board, as they bad no confidence in
it, and they wanted to elect the
members of the Board, as they considered
themselves capable of self-government.
It was decided as a programme that the
Republicans should not introduce any bills,
shnud vote against the suspension of
rules on any question; that they would vote
against tho appointment of a committee
to investigate tbe Board of Improvements, and
the following committee was appointed to ex
amine and report to the cancus any bill or
other measure which may be introduced by tbe
Democrats. Senators Alexander and Richards
and Representatives McUrew, Sanford and
Griffin.
The Democratic caucus was still in session at
11 p. Jr., with a prospect that they would con
tinue much later. Nearly the full Democratic
membership was present. At 10 P. M.
Governor Campbell was invited in,
and stated he would tell the caucus
all he knew if they desired and give tho
reason in detail as to why bo called tbe extra
session. Mr. Reemelin, Sr., and Attorney
Ike Miller, representing: the Board of Im
provements, were also admitted to the cancus
and the statements were of a most earnest and
bitter character.
THEY CAPTURED THEfTOWK.
Mountain Outlaws Appall New Hollanders,
bnt Aro Arrested.
rSPECIAL TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
Lancaster, October ia New Holland, a
few miles cast or this city, was thrown into a
state ot intense excitement to-night by a riot
started by "Big Ben" Green and a half-dozen
other notorious Welsh Mountain out
laws. The men had come into the
town in the early part of tho evening and a
generous indulgence In rum, soon put them in
fine fighting humor. Their first exploit was an
attack on tho stable of Lytie Skiles, who runs
a hotel. They bombarded the place with stones
and caused a scene of terror among the peace
ful New Hollanders, who promptly surrendered
the control of the town to the infuriated Welsh
mountaineers.
After the outlaws had "run the town" for
awhile, they withdrew from Skiles' place, but
wero pursued by a constable and a posse of
citizens. The outlaws showed fight and
met the opposing force with knives and
pistols, and then ensued a desperate scuffle
in which many heads were broken and
several of the citizen polico received ugly
wounds. Tbe Welsh mountaineers were
eventually overpowered by force of numbers,
and at a late hour to-night they were brought
to this city and lodged In jail. They- are all
members of the notorious Buzzard gang.
London's Poor In a Tnmnlt.
rnr dunlap's cable company.
London, October 13. In tbe poorer districts
of London tumultuous and exciting scenes
are occurring, especially where superstitious
paupers refuse to work because they believe
Jhat London is doomed to destruction.
FRANCE FEELS BITTER.
RETALIATORY MEASURE AGAINST
UN ITED STATES DEMANDED.
THE
McKlnley's Bill Rouses a Storm of Indigna
tion French Authorities May be Forced
to Take Action Russian and Austro
Hnngarlau Goods Favored.
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAXY.l
Paris, 6ctoher 13. The burning ques
tion ot the hour here among politicians is
the necessity of taking some immediate ac
tion regarding the McKinley tariff law. So
long as the objectionable measure was merely
a contemplated Injustice to French trade, the
Government telt justified in ignoring the
earnest piotests of exporters, but now that the
alleged wrong has been perpetrated, a storm
of Indignation has arisen which Is generally
admitted will force the authorities to take
some definite action.
What this action will be may be inferred
from tho popular clamor for retaliatory meas
ures, a clamor that is daily increasing in vigor
and is well voiced by Deputy Bui dean, who, no
doubt, utters tho sentiments of the vast ma
jority of his colleagues in the Chamber and of
French traders generally, when he says:
"France must return war for war," and also
points out that, if necessary, his country can
mako a considerable saving and at the same
time greatly lniuro the United States by pur
chasing her oils in Russia and her grains In
Austro-Hungary.
At Berlin the coming visit of Chancellor von
Caprivi to Premier Crispi, and possibly to King
Umbcrto, is causing a good deal of talk with
regard to a possible triple customs union, which
should include Austria, all tho members of tho
triple alliance binding themselves together
commercially, as well as politically. The diffi
culties, however, which stand in the way of
such a union are immense, apart from tho
necessity of obtaining tho concurrence of
Frapce before anything of the sort can bo ac
complished. In accordance with the treaty of
Frankfort.
BLOCKED AT TIPPBRABY.
Tho Crown Must Show a "Way for the Dillon
O'Brien Trial to Go On.
rnY DUHLAP'S CABLE COMPAITT.!
Tippehary, October IS. The deadlock in
the trial here, owing to tho flight of Messrs.
Dillon and O'Brien, continues to-day. Medical
evidence was given to show that it would he
impossible for Mr. O'Mabony to attend for
some days, and even when be was able to ap
pear ho would be subject to a recurrence of
his illness on account of the excitement.
Mr. Ronan, the, prosecutor on behalf of the
crown, cross-examined the doctor closely ou
tbe real nature of Mr. O'Mahony's complaint.
Mr. Slieeli declared that the conduct of the
court as barbarous. The court adjourned
until to-morrow, when the crown will suggest a
course in order to enable the proceedings to go
on in spite of the absence of Mr. O'Mahony.
TSTJXH SEEKERS UT PARIS.
Americanists, Who 1VI11 Study Our Early
History, Meet.
'BT DUSLAP'S CABLE C03IPAXT.I
Paris, October la The Society of Ameri
canists held an Informal meeting to-day, when
Dr. Brinton, professor in the University of
Pennsylvania, one of the Vice Presidents, was
In tho chair. To-morrow the members of the
society will be rccoived by tho Municipal Coun
cil at the Hotel De Ville. On Thursday, Pres
ident Carnot granted a private audience to
Prince Roland Bonaparte,one of the Presidents
of the society, and has extended an invitation
to the delegates.
Tho object of tho society is the study of the
early history and ethnography of all parts of
America which it pretends was known to the
Chinese long before its discovery by Columbus.
PLTJTTGED TO DEATH.
Twenty-Three Men Killed by a Falling
Bridge In Prague.
fBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.
Prague, October 13. The city was visited
by. another .calamity -this morning when tbe
wall of tne Karlst bridge, which wan partly de
stroyed during tho last great flood, collapsed
and 40 laborers wero thrown into tho river.
Twenty-three of the men were drowned, and,
though the rest were rescued, many of them
wero badly hurt,and Captain Rencb, the Super
intendent of the works, lost both legs.
MUTINY H. THEIR HEARTS.
Drafted English Soldiers Embark Sulkily for
India.
IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
Guernsey, October 13. Men belonging to a
draft of tbe Secoud East Surrey Regiment of
Foot, who were under orders for India, refused
to march. They were disarmed and their rifles
senc on in advance.
Tho men were then told that if they did not
obey orders they must take the consequences,
upon which they embarked sulkily and mutin
ously. NO TJSE FOR THE COTJlfT.
Von Taaffo Must Resign for Opposing the
Triple Alliance.
TBY DtTNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.
Vienna, October 13. The resignation of
Connt Von Taaffe,the President of the Ministry
and Minister of tbe Interior, is now only a
question of a few days.
The Count's enmity to the German Emneror
is Interpreted as implying his hatred of the
triple alliance, in which case his withdrawal is
a matter of absolute necessity.
AMERICA'S GDJT LOST.
The
Silver Wreath for Frederick's Tomb
Disappears.
TBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.l
Berlin, October 13. The splendid silver
wreath, valued at several thousand dollars,
which was subscribed for in America and in
trusted to the care of Mr. Charles Uibson. to be
deposited on tho tomb of tho late Emperor
Frederick, has been lost in transit.
Mr. Gibson dined with Emperor William in
Potsdam on Saturday.
DHL0H AUD CBRIEK
Said to he on Their Way to the French
Capital Instead of America.
London, October 11 The Paris corre
spondent of the Chronicle says that a private
telegram, received there from Havre, states
that Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien have landed
on the coast of Brittany and are journeying to
Paris.
An Ex-Minister Dead.
TBY DUNLAF'S CABLE COMPANY.!
Paris, October 13. M. Calmon, a prominent
French politician and a life Senator, died to
day. He was a member of M. Thiers' Govern
ment of 1871. and as Minister of the Interior
signed the decree expelling Prince Napoleon.
SETTLED BY A CERTIFICATE,
A Pittsburg Couple Who Eloped to Buflalo
and Married.
rSPECtAL TELEOBAM TO Tl'B DtSPATrrt.I
Buffalo, October 13. Albert L. Day and
Lizzie Fiizpatrick, of Pittsburg, were lovers,
and though the father of Lizzie did not sanc
tion Day's attentions to bis daughter they man
aged to elude his vigilance and one bright
morning Iu September eloped. They came to
this city and wero dnly married by Justice Lin
coln at the Genesee House. The marriage was
legal and binding in every particular. The
happy couple returned to their home and since
then it appears that tho father-in-law has not
not been exactly satisfied. Justice Lincoln
received the following letter from young Day
this morning:
Mr. Ucorire 1. Lincoln: '
DkarSIR I trust you will remember me as the
prooui or the eloplnjr couple from Pitfsuurir,
whom you married at-the Oenesce Hotel Septem
ber 13, 1800. 'Hie father of mv wife Is a very
angry man and has been trying to make out tne
marriage Illegal. He claims to nave telegraphed
ana written to police and county officials In
Jiuffalo and to have received answers that no such
person as Georgo L Lincoln exists, lie thinks we
only had a moclc marriage. Will yon please write
me a letter and set matters rlghtr Yours very
respectfully, A. L. DAY.
The same mail brought a letter from In
spector of Police William McKelvey who wants
a similar letter or certificate. Ho states that
tbe girl is under ace, and asks if the marriage
is local without the consent of her Darcnts in
the State of New York. Justice Lincoln sent a
copy of the marriage certificate and a copy of
tbe certificate of bis election a Justice and of
his authority to perform tbe ceremony to Pitts
burg to-day. Tnig will probably satisfy Mr
Day, Br.
BAO FJUTHGHARGED
In the Affidavit of an Old
Soldier Against Candidate
Delamater.
CAPTAIN MORRIS REPLIES,
Attesting the Truth of Certain State
ments Made by Emery.
ANOTHER CHALLENGE TO 110TAN
Contained in Remarks of the Meadville
Senator at Somerset.
PATTISON AND WALLACE IN MONEOE
tPPECIAI. TELEORAM TO Tint TJISPATCrf.!
Meadville, Qctober 13. The following
address from Captain John F. Morris, of
this city, with the affidavit accompanying
it, tells its own story:
To My Fellow Soldiers of Pennsylvania:
My attention has been called to a statement
made by Senator Emery in a public speech, de
livered at Bradford, Pa., on the 26th of Sep
tember, in which he stated that Senator G. W.
Delamater, now the Republican candidate for
Governor of thi3 State, has been guilty of
gross treachery to me as a candidate for
County Treasurer of Crawford county in the
year 1SSI.
In answer to this, and in reply to many com
munications! have received from comrades
throughout the State, I desire to make this
public statement:
I went into the army as Captain of Company
B, Eighty-Third Pennsylvania Volunteers,
commanded by Colonel John W. McLean, of
Erie. Pa., August 25, 1KCI. On tho 27th day of
June, IS02, at the battle of Gaines Mills, Va.,
1 was severely wounded and taken prisoner and
incarcerated in Libby Prison. After my ex
change I wa3 brought home, and from that
time and until tho present I havo been, and
now am, a hopeless invalid and cripple solely
from tbe result of those wounds; 1 now walk
with a crutch and a cane and am a continual
sufferer from the result of those wounds, and I
have been, and am idcapacitated from any
labor to gain a living for myself and family.
In 1SS4 1 was a candidate for County Treas
urer of Crawford county, oo the Republican
ticket, of which party I always was and now
am a member.
Some weeks before the time of the nominat
ing convention. Senator G. W. Delamater, now
tbe Republican candidate for Governor, who
was at that time and now is a banker in this
city, camo to my house and demanded as the
price of his support that I should agree to de
posit all county and State funds coming into
my bands as County Treasurer in his bank.
THE PROMISED SUPPORT NOT GIVEN.
T objected to this as it wonld involve my com
mitting perjury in case I had to take the oath
of office. I told him, however, that in case of
bis active support, 1 would treat him fairly in
the distribution of tho deposits. In accordance
with the above understanding he agreed to and
did procure the withdrawal of one of tbe
prominent candidates for a consideration, as
ho subsequently informed me. I was subse
quently nominated as tlie Republican candi
date for County Treasurer of Crawford county,
and Mr. Delamater promised me his active,
personal and pecuniary support. At
this time I was confined to my
house by treason ot an accident resulting
froia my crippled condition. I had reason to
believe and did Believe that Mr. Delamater
would givo me bis active, personal and financial
assistance in my campaign as his patty candi
date. 1 soon, however, discovered that Mr. Dela
mater was interested in my Democratic
opponent, and was playing me false. He
refused my request for pecuniary assistance
while I was unable to make any active canvass,
owing to my inability to leave my honse. I was
the only candidate defeated on the Republi
can ticket, and my defeat was caused
solely by the treachery and bad faith
of Mr. G. AV. Delamater to me, ian old
soldier, who had reason to believe by his re
peated promises and pledges that he was my
friend. Mr. G. W. Delamater and his father
became the bondsmen of my Democratic op-
Eonent, which Is of itself evidence that Mr.
lelamater supported him.
By reason of my defeat, brought about by
the treachery and bad faith of Mr. G. W. Dela
mater, I became so pecuniarily involved that
my property was sold by the Sheriff, and myself
and family now left destitute, and I have noth
ing left tor their support but tho pension I re
ceive from the Government.
INSULT ADDED TO INJURS-.
I have been'repeatedly importuned by a near
relative of Mr. Delamater and others of his
friends, to sign a statement prepared by them,
denying tbe statement of Senator Emery,
which I refused to do. But I had no intention
of making public the statement of my wrongs
until I learned from some members of my old
company that Mr. Delamater had added insnlt
to injury bv stating that Senator Emery's state
ment in reference to me was a lie, and that I
had defeated myself by drinking pretty heav
ily. In answer to the above I will say to my old
comrades that 1 was not a drinking man, but
was enfined to my house by reason of the
breaking out of my wounds, and never loft it
only part of two davs between my nomination
and my defeat for County Treasurer.
I have made this statement in justice to my
self and my family as well as to my old com
rades, and in answer to many communications
1 have received from old soldiers from all parts
of the State: and I leave it to their own judg
ment as to whether Mr. Delamater is worthy of
the support of an old soldier.
Joun v. MoRRis, Seal.
State of Pennsylvania, i
County of Crawford. (
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of
the Peace in and for the Third ward of the
city of Meadville. county and State aforesaid,
John F. Morris, who, after being duly sworn,
says that tbe above statement is true.
Witness my band and seal this 13th day of
October, 1890. W. A. DouoAN, J. P. rrs.l
BOLTED FROM THE RANKS.
Kirchartz, a Republican, Will Run Inde
pendently in Beaver.
rSPECIAL TELKOBAJI TO THE DISPATCH.!
Beaver Falls, October li J. E. Kir
chartz, a Republican, mixed political matters
worse than ever in Beaver county to-day by
aunouncing himself as an Independent candi
date for the Legislature. Mr. Kirchartz is
manager of tho Beaver Valley Brush Works,at
this place. Secretary ot tbe Beaver valley
Trades Council and a man prominent in labor
organizations.
Yesterday the Trades Council, by a series of
resolutions, indorsed him as their candidate.
Tho Trades Council is composed of delegates
reprcsen.iu .uuub 11 tauur unions in in is val
ley, numbering 3,000 voters. Mr. Kirchartz ex
Dects to be indorsed by the Democratic nartv
and the Farmers' Alliance.
McGuiro's Campaign.
SPECIAL TBLEORAM TO THE DISPATCn.l
Scottdale, October 13. T. B. McGulre, the
General Secretary of the K. of L., who is trav
eling tho coke regions in favor of the Aus
tralian ballot system and for candidates who
favor Its adoption including ex-Governor Pat
tison, addressed a rousing meeting at
Morgan's station to-day. Mr. McGuiro denies
tbat ho is hounded by labor leaders.
Tanners for Pattison.
TSTECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DI8PATCIM
Indiana, October 13. A meeting of the
County Farmers' League was held at this
place to-day, and unanimously Indorsed
Paulson's nomination for Governor, and
Black's nomination for Lieutenant Governor,
and Jacob Creps for Congress.
Emery Will Talk at Butler.
dPXCIAt. TELXQIUM TO TH DIRPATOIt.1
Butler, October 13. The Independent Re
publicans will open their oratorical campaign
on Friday night, when Lewis Emery, Jr.. of
Bradford, will address a meeting in the opera
louse.
THE LION RAGES AND LAMENTS,
But Dillon and O'Brien, on the high sea,
mock at him and his vigilant (?) detectives.
DELAMATER ON THE WIM
HE GOES TO JOHNSTOWN. SOK,
3VS
ALTOONA AND OTHER PLACtV;
'.
'Alio
Republican Candidate Demands ?
Rntan
mtan Should Publish Ills Letters C
Charge Cleveland
"With Xomlnatlk
lauison a. solitary ueinocranc jucon. rters of the existing French Govern
ispecial telegram to the rjispATcn. Sty heard of the movement and turned np
v v.-,j.iif i., wmw j.,. ucuitkui Aciii-
mater and his party arrived here on the
early morning train from Pittsburg over the
Pennsylvania Railroad. For some reason
none of the Republican Reception Committee
were on band to meet him, hence the dis
tance.to the Baltimore and Ohio station,
which is about a quarter of a mile, was cov
ered on foot, only a Democratic letter car
rier, who happened to be present, acting as es
cort. The party then proceeded to Somerset,
and was escorted to the Somerset House, where
a crowd met to shake hands. At a mass
meeting in the Court House Senator Dela
mater, amid much applause, read Rutin's
letter, containing the following: 'I have his
own letters to prove that he is a demagogue, a
falsifier and a holder of stolen goods. I sin
cerely hope he will prosecute me for libel in
order to enable me to justify myself." Senator
Delamater said: "Senator Rutan is at liberty.
Yes, I wrote the challenge and demanded that
he publish any letters of mine which may en
lighten tho public."
The spcial train then brought the party to
Somerset at 1:15. It was then found that the
escort, which was to have met them in tbe
morning, baa taken an earlier train. As a re
sult, they accompanied the party from Somer
set. In addition to a meeting in Somerset,
there was a stop made at Stoyostown, where
Delamater made a brief speech. The party
wa3 met hereby a delegation of the Republican
club, and after marching and driving through
the principal streets, went to the hall where
the Pattison meeting bad been held, and where
each candidate made a speech. The contrast
between Delamater's reception and that ac
corded Pattison was very marked, as tho hall
tu-day was not moro than half full, while one
third of the people could not get in to hear Pat
tison. In his speech, Delamater, in referring to the
charges that he was nominated by the dictation
ot a boss, said that his opponent, Mr. Pattison,
was nominated the first time by foreign dicta
tion, and that his actions throughout bis term
as Governor were controlled by Lewis C. Cas
siday. In tbe same manner, be said, Pattison
was nominated for his second term by the dicta
tion of Grover Cleveland, and. if elected, be
would bo controlled by William L. Scott. At
this point some ono cried out, "He never will,"
at which there was an uproar lasting fully five
minutes oetore tne speaker coum proceed.
Senator Delamater and his associates went to
Altoona, and held forth several hours. The
party were warmly received by the local
leaders. The Opera House was filled with
people, who listened to a half hour's speech by
Mr. Delamater. His associates gave snort
talks during the evening. The meeting was a
success.
HEARTY OVATIONS
EX. GOVERNOR PATTISON WARMLY
GREETED IN MONROE.
Strondsburjr. Honors the Democratic Candi
date Many Republicans Hear IHin
Speak at Easton Wallace Keafllrms
His Allegiance to His New Faith.
ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUB DISPATCH.l
Allentown;, October 13. The hearts of
the Democrats of Monroe county thrilled
with pride as ex-Governor Pattison and ex
Senator William A. "Wallace rode together
through the streets of Strondsburg to-day
with Governor Leon Abbett, of 2iew Jersey.
Tbe Gubernatorial party, which Governor
Abbett joined at Mauch Chuck, left Phila
delphia early this morning, J. Marshall
Wright, of Allentown, had charge of tbe .itin
erary, and he will continue in charge until
Mauch Chunk is reached, when ex-Chairman
Kisner will become pilot of the party.
People for 20 miles around rode into Strouds
burp; to do honor to Mr. Pattison and his
companious, and aided by four brass bands,
they gave the visitors an intensely warm
reception. In front of the Court House the
meeting was held. It was in charge of ex
Congressman Storm, who introduced ex
Governor Pattison, Governor Abbett, ex
Senator Wallace and Maurice F. Wilhorc, of
Philadelphia, all of whom made speeches.
From Strondsburg the party journeyed to
Easton, where another rousing meeting was
held, tno Court House being packed to tho
doors. Ex-Senator and County Chairman Hess,
who says Northampton will roll up a majority
of between 3,200and 3.500 for Pattison. presided.
Pattison. Black and James M. Beck, the young
Philadelphia lawyer, addressed tbe audience,
among which were many Republicans Again
did ex-Senator Wallace declare bis allegiance
to the ticker. At South Bethlehem 2.5C0 people
were in the big rink when the Gubernatorial
party arrived, and tbe audience was as enthusi
astic in Its character as it was large in number.
Warren A. Wilbur, son of the President of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad, acted as ex-Governor
Pattison's personal escort to and from the halt.
A ride of ten minutes and Allentown was
reached. Tne Democrats of the town had left
nothing undone to give tbe visitors a rousing
reception. Ex-Judgo Harvey, ex-Judge Al
bright. ex-Congressman Sowden. Robert E.
Wright, ex-Mayor Martin, and a whole string
of rock-ribbed Democrats of Lehigh took part
in the affair. Banners and flags and Chinese
lanterns without number decked tbe route of
tbe procession. The speech-making was done
in Music lialL it holds .uuu people, Dut it con
tained moro than tbat number to-night, as
there was not a foot of vacant space to bo
found. John D. Stiles presided. Ex-Lieutenant
Governor Black ana John I. Maloney. of
Philadelphia, joined tbe party here. Tbe Ger
man orator of the itinerary is George Hoffman,
of the Quaker City, who bas a brogue as sweep
ing as one of Emery's charges. To-morrow s
tour will begin at Mauch Chunk and end at
Hazleton.
RUMORS OF TJNITINa
How rittsbnrg Traction Railway Troubles
May he Settled.
rsPECTAt. TELEOBAM TO THE DrsPATCTf.l
Philadelphia. October 13. The trouble in
Pittsburg between the street railway company
controlled by tne Widener-EIKins-Kemble syn
dicate, of this city, and tbe company owned by
Christopher L. Magee and other Pittsburgor.,
bids fair to reach a solution by tbe amalgama
tion of the two companies. For tbe past two
weeks overtures have been made looking
toward a consolidation. Mr. Magee f3 already
a large holder of the stock ot tho company now
controlled bv the Philadelphia syndicate, and
It is understood that he has been a large pur
chaser of stock recently. A majority of the
stock of the company, comprising abont 30,000
shares, is owned in this city by the syndicate,
and about 20.000 by Pittsburg people.
Mr. Kemble said to-day tbat so far as he knew
Mr. Magee bad not been a purchaser of stock
other than that held by people in Pittsburg.
Overtures had been made for tbe purchase of
the roads, but as yet nothing had been done.
He did not believe that Mr. Magee was anxious
to buy the old company, but rather was desirous
of selling wnai as naa,
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FEAKFUL OF DANGER.
French Canadians Anxiously Discns3
a Public Reception for
THE COUNT OP PARIS ON HIS VISIT.
Eojalisfc Sjmpathizera Object to floldins a
Demonstration.
MET SAY FEAXCE WODLDXT LIKE IT.
Kevertitltsj, tha Frttet&r to tis Tanaa Will U ft
Gaest of Montreal.
rsFECIAI. TILEOBAM TO HIE DISPATCTf.1
, MoxteeaIi. October 13. There is intensa
feeling among the French Canadiansof this
city over the proposed visit of the Connt of
Paris. When the coming visit of the Connt
and party to America was first announced
the Royalist sympathizers among the French
Canadians, or, 33 they are commonly called,
"the Castors," proposed that he shonld be
invited to Montreal, and a big demonstra
tion arranged in his honor. The invitation
was conveyed to him through a private
source and he replied that be wonld visit
French Canada, arriving in Montreal about
the 25th inst.
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mJL lilp" to mjlT?P rTnnTffmnta iVn" n vTNfinn tr
, be Count, and the meeting was held at the
XJ jr Hall to-
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t&k 2i a pretender of the French throne.
A Npi, of official actions.
Ti ,icas a Tery lively meeting. Ex
Mayor Beangrand, li. H. Freichette, the
French-Canadian poet laureate, Judge
Taschereau, Dr. Lachapelle and other leading
French-Canadians thought they should be very
careful not to give any official color to the
reception. Finally the following motion was
submitted:
That the citizens of -Montreal present at this
metllnfr. wlthoot anr distinction of partv or
nationality, wishinz to honor the Count or Paris
and his snlte. arc pleased to take this occasion of
their aDproachlng visit to extend to them the
fnllt st hospitality without, however. In any war
lending to the demonstration of sympathy and
respect a political signification.
The Republican sympathizers objected to this
motion. Mr. Freichette said: "Any people
wonld fall to separate the Count from bis
kingly pretensions. In fact tho man could not
rid himself of them. If those present loved
France they should at least respect her ex
isting form of government, no matter what the
government might be. These people had been
expelled from the soil of France and dared not
return. Then why extend to them any sort of
public reception."
He further contended that this reception
would be like throwing an insult into the face
of the French Government, For himself he
could find no objection to any one who ad
mired the Count, receiving bim privately as a
distinguished son of France. This very meet
ing in a Mayor's room gave the reception an
official color. They might afterwards say tha
reception was privato and unofficial, but it
would be declared public for all that.
OPPOSED TO A PUBLIC RECEPTION-.
"Has not this man produced a revolution
by a letter to his son?" he asked. "How can
those who are French to their very finger tips
forget that? Tbe idea ot receiving a man who
has publicly caused so much indignation. If
this meeting decides to receive the Count there
will surely he a meeting to protest against tho
reception."
He further opposes the resolution as it pur
ported to cttn e from the citizens ol Montreal
whereas it only- represented a portion.
The Mayor denied that tho meeting was official.
He only presided as a citizen.not as Mayor. Ex
Mayor UeauzTand said tbat after what had
taken place in France a month or so ago a pub
lic reception, or in fact any reception, was out
of tbe question. He decidedly objected to hav
ing any dinner or anything of that kind. When
Prince Bonaparte had come here bo did not get
a reception. Now the family of Bonaparie was
about as distinimishcd a3that of the Count of
Paris. The speaker also declared tbat tha
French people of Montreal were hostile to any
public reception in the case. He bad no objec
tion to others receiving tho Count in private
just as much as they liked.
L. O. David said he believed all this talk
would have a bad effect outside. If President
Carnot shonld come hero be felt sure tbe sym
pathizers with French monarchy m Montreal
would press forward to do M. Carnot honor,
making it their duty to receive him as Pres
ident of France. "Hear, hear."
WILL HOLD A DEMONSTATIOX.
Mr. Friechette said: "Because Carnot repre
sents France bnt tbe Conntde Paris represents
the French revolutionists of to-day. Mr.
David admitted tbe Bourbons had faults, but
one fact could never be got rid of it was tbe
Bourbons who founded Canada. Mr.Friecbette
moved an amendment. That, although we may
have tho greatest respect for the Count of
Paris, we believe that it is inopportune to have
any demonstration which might be construed
as bearing the slightest of character at his re
ception at Montreal. Considering bis official
position as a pretender to the throne of Franca
it might be Interpreted as an act hostile to the
French Government,
This amendment, after a good deal of discus
sion, was declared lost, and the main motion
carried. A reception committee, comprising
representative French and English citizons.was
then passed to make arrangements for tbe re
ception. The festivities will, it is understood,
take the form nf a reception by citizens at tha
depot on the night of the Count's arrival, on
October 2.3. followed the next day by a drive
around the city, visits to all the principal pub
lic buildings and the mountain, and dinner at
tbe Windsor tbat evening, at which about 100
are expected to be present. The Count will
leave on the morning of the 27th.
HIS SUFFERINGS ENDED.
JUSTICE MILLER QUIETLY FALLS INTO A
FINAL SLEEP.
ne Dies Without a Struggle and Apparently
Without Pain His Wife and Son and an
Old Friend Present at the Last Moment.
"Washington, October 13. Justice
Miller died to-night at 8 minutes of 11
o'clock without a straggle, and apparently '
without pain. A few minutes before ha
died the phlegm in his throat gradually ac
cumulated and his frame quivered It
was evident that tbe end was fast "
approaching, and the members of
bis household wbo were not in the sick room
were hastily summoned to his bedside. Be
sides Mrs. Miller and her son Irvine, those
present wero Dr. Cook, J. W. Woolworth, an
old friend of Justice Miller who had just ar
rived from Omaha, the family servants, and
Chief Clerk McKenney, of the Supreme Court.
Soon after death the face of the Justice,
which bad been somewhat drawn during the
last day of bis illness, changed to a perfectly
natural condition, and he looked as if in a quiet
sleep.
The arrangements for tbe funeral will be
made public to-morrow, but it is certain that
his remains will he removed to his boms
at Keokuk, la., where they will be interred
in the family burial ground. To-morrow tha
Supreme Court will meet as usual at 12 o'clock,
and alter tho announcement of the death of
Associate Justice Miller by Chief Justice
Fuller, tbe court will adjourn. The Justices '
will then consult with Mrs. Miller as to tbe
burial and funeral arrangements.
Mrs. Tousscahn and Miss Corkhlll, tha
daughter and granddaughter of the Justice,
will reach Washington to-morrow.
TEH XOST UT A WRECK.
Tho Melmerby Founders Off Nova Scotia-,
and Her Crew Is Drowned.
ISrXClAX, TKLSG2LUC TO THsl XUSrATCH.1
Quebec, October 13. The bark Melmarby,
which was on her way from Quebec to Glasgow '
with timber cargo, was wrecked to-day at Little ?
AiarDor, .nova scotia, nine mucs irom. newj
Ulascow and Captain Olsen and Din seamen U
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