tu-h. JT vy. ' TSE PITTSBURG ' DISPATCH, THURSDAY' FEBRUARY ' 26, 189L -l1 '" , "1Tf " ' ' " -.-- --," .;- - -n w. . - fC'5VV OBLE IS DEFIANT. The Secretary of the Interior Defends Agent Mclaughlin and Chal lenges Criticism. AN HOSEST, CAPABLE MAN. Jgents of Former Days Feathered Their i'ests at the Expense of Beds, tint It Is Xot Done Now. SIOCX INDIANS EXPECTED TO HUSTLE. Ec EctsNot BehtveTtst Biting Bull' Ycurg EcnWu Cubbed to Death. Secretary Noble, of the Interior Depart ment, passed through the city lost evening on his war to Washington from St Louis, where he attended the funeral of the '"dear General." as be expressed it. Some time ago The Dispatch published a letter from a soldier at Pine Ridge who related how the Indian police had dragged Sitting Bull's 17-year-old son from under a bed aud brutally clubbed him to death in the presence of bis mother. The writer also accused Agent McLaughlin of surrounding himself with a race ol balf-breeds who committed crimes with impunity, and always escaped with a light punishment or none at all. The "Same soldier charge! McLaughlin with appro priating goods. "When the aboTe facts were detailed to Secretary Noble he became excited, and de fendea his agent in vigorous language. He defied any man to show that one of his gents was guilty of such charges. He said it was easy to talk, but he had been con vinced that McLaughlin was a good and honest man. Indorsed by the Military. The Indian chiefs were satisfied with him, and he was indorsed by the military. He had no lault to find, so far as the fuels go, with the Standing Kock man. Concerning the murder of Sitting Bull's roung sou, he said: "This is the first time I heard the report, and I don't believe it ir true. Agent McLaughlin had nothing to do with the Indian police, and he did not order the arrest of Sitting Bull. The Pres ident, throuch me, issued the order, and I have nobody to blame Jor the outcome. Surely you could not hold the men respon sible lor doing their duty?" "But suppose they are guilty of acts of crueltv," interrupted the reporter. "Well, I certainly would not approve of brutality, but I think this soldier you (peak of is mistaken. The impression is general that the Indian agents are guilty of feathering their ucsts at the expense of the Indians. That idea is taken ironi the agents of former times, but does not apply to any of my men, and to McLaughlin in par ticular. I have asked a number of men who talked against McLaughlin to produce some facts, but invariably tbey failed. Ills Indian Agent Are Honest. "I defy any man to show that my agents are dishonest. I wouldn't have them ifthey were. "There is a disposition to magnify the im portance of one man among the Indians, and whathe sajs Is taken to represent the tentlmtnt of all. When the chiefs were at Washington they asked me to write down what I had to say and submit it to the chief man. Same him,' I said, and then they went off into a corner for ten minutes and held a council. I'll e j couldn't decide who was the greatest among them, and then one of them replied with a gnn on his face. The more the merrier. They complained that their young men were forced to marry women of bad reputation. I asked thcin to ptoduce one man who had been compelled to niarrr against his will. Another council was held and then they informed me that they referred to elopements. I remarked at the time that I believed they didn't know what they did want. "1 don't think there will be another Sioux outbreak in the spring. The Government has not broken faith with them. Every tieaty and law on the statute book I have earned oat. They were paid 53,000.000 lor their lands, and this onght to refute the statement that they were bad and worth nothing. They Need Nothing but Work. "The department has supplied them with seed, horses and cattle, and all the Slonx have to do cow is go to work, and earn their living like other people. Their diminished lauds are ample to give every back a good sized farm with plenty of grazing ground for his stock. One reason why the Sioux In dians hare heen so warlike and troublesome is that the fact that thej were expected to work had not bcn sufficiently impressed on their mums. This time, I think, that idea was gen erally understood. Of the 2jO.OCO Indians in the country, 30,100 draw rations, and 20,000 of this number belong to the sionx nations. The other redskins wurk for their daily bread, ana why shouldn't these tribes make an effort to keep themselves? 1 believe in giving tho Indian a good, English edecation, enough, at least, to teach them to provide for their wants and to make better people of them. Ihere is onclittle difficulty at prc:-eat which I tbiuk the Indians will adjust among them telves. A pari of the Pine Kidge Auencv over laps oa the Rosebud, and about 20o families havu been livinc oa this strip. Under the act the Indians must get their rations and take their allotments of land from the agency iu which they arc located. They JInst Help Olio Another. '"The families on the stiip have been getting their supplies from Rosebud, because it is nearer, but now thej must go to Pine Ridge. lheo people also are looking for lands in this a:cncj, and it means that the others mustgive up something to them. At first there was a disposition not to help them, but, as they are of one nation, the Pino Itidso Indians have agreed to provide them with lands. I could not aid these people, as tho law will not allow it." The Secretary stated that he had warned all boomers to keep out of the Cherokee country until the land was purchased by the Goern xaeiit. These Indians will bo protected at any cost. He stated that m Oklahoma a great many conuicts over claims h.id sprung up, but he had too much faith in the good sense of the settlers to believe that they will settle their disputes "otherwise than by peaceful and legal methods. 1 heso people arc expected to work out their own salvation in the new country, and the fc cretary added that he would keep outsiders from interfering. He anticipated no Woodshed In Oklahoma, aud on the whole was pleased with the progress that had been made. A TRIAL OF THE LYMPH. Annio llinn Being Treated at the Mercy Hospital. Annie Flimi, who is beinc treated at the Mercy Hospital under Dr. Koch's method, is getting along nicely. The first injection of the Ijinph was made on Tuesday, and it has of cotirw had no time to w ork a change. Unless the Koch method works the girl cannot re cover, as her case had been pronounced incur able. Ihe girl was taken to tbo Children's Home about two neeks ago, and she was afterward removed to tho Mercy hospital. Dr. Hengst expects to notice a change within a few days. Surveying the Harbors. The engineers sent here about two weeks ago by Colonel W. E. Merrill to make the nec essary surveys to establishharborlines.com. menced work at Woods' run yesterday morn ing. They expect to finish the job in a week, when a report will lie mado to the War De partment. Will Go Into Theatricals. A company has been organized in Allegheny, including Mavor Wyman and other well-known people, to send a dramatic combination on the road to produce several melodramas, written by John Glenn, one of the patrol operators of that city. The company will subscribe $5,000 lor the project. ALLEGHENY'S JLOOD DISTRICT. Citizens Agitating the Subject of rilling in tho Low Ground Along the Klver Front Some Business Men Think the Scheme Impracticable. Now that the people in the districts of Allegheny recently flooded are recovering from the effects of the overflow, many are putting on tbeir thinking caps (o devise some means by which such disasters in the fu ture may be averted. Citizens of tho First ward have taken the lead, and they will bold a meeting to-night in the ward school house to further agitato the matter. The idea of those foremost in this movement is to work up a sentiment in lavor of grading up the low ground all along the river front, not only the streets but the entire section subject to floods. While there are many property owners who favor having something ot this sort done thcro aro others who are utterly opposed to it, claim ing that to fill in this low part or the city would cost more than the benefit would justify. Kohert Carson, tho Federal street grocer, said that he could not see where the money was to como from for the work. "Certainly," said he, "the property owners could not stand any tnch expense, and certainly the people who live on the high ground would object to belli:: taxed for something from which they would reap no beneflr. I see no feasible way to avoid these floods. They only come about onco in eight or ten years, and it is bet ter to take chances than enter upon any sys tem or alleged improvement tnat would ruin tho people it is intended to benefit." V. C. lieckcrt, the Federal street florist, did not consider grading up a practical scheme. Speaking for Federal street alone, he said that to till it up, while it would keep tho thorough fare above water, it would cost an immense amount of money, ruin property, and yet water lrwm tho sewers would back up into the cellars. Some citizens owning property along Rebecca street want that thoronghf are raised eight feet, ana say that with a general grading and filling up proDcrty along there would bo much more valuable than i: can possibly be made at pres ent. There are others who think that an em bankment along the river front would keep out the water, but acknowledge that it would not keep the waters from backing in the sewers. Mayor Wyman is not committed to any scheme, hut is an advocate of thorough agitation, and giving tho people a chance of sating what should be done. The meeting to-night is ex pected to be very lively. The Ladies' Relief Society of Allegheny has suspended operations at the headquarters in HaymarKet square, and w ill hereafter carry on tho work from the First Presbytonan Church on Arch street. SOME EESTBICTI0NS HEEDED. Mr. Marshall Favors One Continuous Ses sion ot Court. Thomas M. Marshall and several other lawj ers went to Harnsburg last evening to ap pear before the Judiciary Committee and give information about tbo bill to provide Allegheny county with another court aud judge. Mr. Marshall had not made up his mind what he would do. He said he heard a good lawyer declare in emphatic language that another court was not necessary, as there were seven kinds of criminal law, and mue would not help matters, Mr. Marshall was afraid a third Common Pleas Court would be in violation of the Con stitution, which allons Allegheny connty only two. Mr Marshall would liko to see another court established with certain restrictions. He favors one session with no adjournment for dinner. In New York the courts couvene from 11 o'clock until 3, and he says they do more work in four hours than is done hero in six. He would also limit the discussions on ques tions of evidence to three minutes. COLLINS COKFIDENT OF SUCCESS. He Tnts In Another Day on a Diet of Cough Lozenges and Water. At 10 o'clock this evening Elmer Collins will enter upon the eighth day and one hundred and sixth-eighth hour of his fast. He is still confident of success, and, curiously enough, looks even better tban'be did at the outset of bis undertaking. The bilious appearance that he then wore has en tirely disappeared, and bejond a gradually increasing thinness, th faster lias all the ap pearance of being as sound in body as'heijin mind. Collins spent a quiet night, and did not rise until 11:10 A. M. Between midnight and noon he drank 17 ounces of water. Dr. McDonald's usual 12 o'clock examination resulted as fol lows: Weight, 131 pounds: temperature 9S.8; respiration, 19; pulse, 76 This fhowea a loss uf only half a pound since Wednesday, lietween noon and midnight the subject took V3 ounces of water. During the entire day he ate six cough lozenges, wmch relieved his cold very effectually. C0EAOPOLIS COUNCIL ORGANIZED. Lively Times Expected, Despite the Posses sion of a Good Working Majority. Coraopolis Council has organized for the year and the band is already playing in a key higher than has yet been struck in that delectable town of attrition. There seems, however, to be no fear of a dead'ock in the Council such as paralyzed all business last year, as h Council has a clear working majority of tour i. two. A sensation was created on Monday night when Burgess Kendall anaouueed the Street Committee membership. A member called out, "Mr. Chairman, you have lost your mem oranda, have you not?" and it is said that sub sequent proceedings were as lively as on the night four years ago, when the opponents to the regular Republicans nominated a Demo cratic ticket and then re-christened it "Citi zens." A regular cake walk was inaugurated that night aud the shindy has never ceased from that day to this, 'lhe village may be de pended upon for another year to keep step to the music of stirring events. EHE JUMPED 1WENTT FEET. Sirs. McCulIougli's Attempt to Escape From Officers Sent to Arrest Her. Lieutenant Orth and Officer Adair.of the Sev enteenth ward police station, started yesterday afternoon to arrest Mrs. McCullougb, against whom an information had been made by Captain llrophy, charging her with selling liquor without a license ind on Sunday. She lives on Plumber alley, near Forty-eighth street, and when the officers arrived they fonnd the doors locked. They saw her in the second story, however, and knocked on tho door. Mis. McCulluugh became frightened, fearing that an entrance was being forced, and in her hurrv to escape, sprang lroru a window at the rear end of the house, a disiance of about U feet. She sprained her right aukle so severrly that she was unable to walk, and cried out for help. The officers bail her removed to the sta tion where she received every attention. A hearing will be held to-day. BOOM IN BUILDING. Considerable Money Being Expended In tho Erection of Homes. It wonld appear that though business seems to have become somewhat dull in commercial circles, that the enervation has not reached the rank and tile of tho population. W. J. Wcixel, who is a director in two prominent building and loan associations, states that both have moro applications for money from people who want to build houses than can he accom modated, and he states that this is the general situation, as far as these Institutions are con cerned. As long as poople of moderate means contlnne to put money into circulation there cannot be any deep-seated trouble, especially as this money is expended fur betterments and not in speculation. PUTTING HIE ON HIS FEET. King's Daughters Give a Scottdalo Man nn Artificial Limb. A band of the King's Daughters, of Alle gheny, purchased an artificial limb recently for GcorgoPepa, who hadonoof bis legs crushed about four months ago in a coal mine at Scott dale. He has been at the hospital since that time, and is now about ready to leave tho hospital. That he might be better able to travel this world through, the Kins's Daughters donated him another leg. ana a letter which accom panied the gift yesterdav, written by tho society's President, Mrs. J. ji. Scott, carried with it the hope that it would "literallv and actually put him on his feet again." In Favor of a Boronglu McKeo's Rocks people voted at tho late elec tion on the question of borongh or no borough. The contest was not so designated, bnt it was understood that the candidates were standing on these respective planks. The borough ad vocatcs won, two to one. Cause for a Vendetta. Two Italian newsboys got into a fight on Sixth avenue yesterday morning in which one tried to stab tbo other in the back. A. slieht flesh wound had been inflicted aud the arm was raised for a second blow when Fred Egbert caught the boy's arm. AWAITING THE ISSUE. ' i The Trainmen Inactive Fending the Result of the Conference, WHICH WILL CONCLUDE TO-DAY. No Increase in Wages Will Ee Granted, and This May Bring About a FEE! UNPLEASANT STATE OP THINGS The conference between General Mana ger Wood, of the Pennsylvania Company, the general superintendents of the South west and Northwest systems of the company, and divisional superintendents and officials of the company, was continued yesterday, and is expected to be finished this after noon. The committee of railroaders is still awaiting the further reply which they ex pect General Manager Wood will make to their list of 168 grievances on conclusion of the conference. From what is said by members of the conference it appears that the terms ot the management's circular reply, issued a day or two ago, will not be deviated from. The trainmen now awaiting the result of the conference, while not saying very much, are known to be as a unit in insisting on the concession of several important points ad versely commented upon in the reply. Xo Certainty of a Strike. Whether the disagreements will eventuate in a general strike on the systems is a matter of inference and speculation and im possible of conjecture until the questions have been claced before the higher officials ofthe trainmen's organizations. It is very certain, anyhow, that the reply of the man agement is as little liked by some of these officials as it is by the trainmen at the St. Charles. Some members of the officials' conference pretended that their deliberations are in no wise concerned with any petitions for an in quiry into grievances presented to the man agement by its employes and that they are meeting in an even day sort of a way to discuss business relating to the customary working of the roads. Others aro more straightforward, as Superintendent J. S. Morris, of tho North western Ohio division, who was asked last night to define what the conference was do ing. "Preparing an answer to the 1U8 articles in the petition presented to the management," he replied. "To some a reply has been already given in the circular issued a few days ago. These referred chiefly to quetlous of increased wages, and it will be impossible to make any such concessions as are demanded. Business Will Not Permit of Bigger Wages. "The business of the roads will not permit of any increase in wages, and to crant the conces sions requested would cost very nearly 5900,000 a year. On these points the reply issued by the management is tinal. There are minor points relating to the operation ot the roads, etc., which we are now considering, and it may be possible to arrive at an understanding which will enable concessions to be made. We expect to cet through by to-morrow." "Will the result of your conference then be communicated to the trainmen now in town!" "Well, no reply will be sent to them, bnt I supnoso they will hear we have concluded our conference, and will probably call on Mr. Wood ior some iniormation aj to wnat we din. nie result of the conference will bo transmitted to each Superintendent, who will bulletin it in the usual manner for the information of every employe on his division." "Do you apprehend any difficulty as an out come of all this?"' "I do not," said Mr. Morris. "The Pennsyl vania Company pays its men as high wages as any other road, and it does more for them than any other in regard to convenience and com fort. The tracks are tho smoothest in the country, in every department means have been devised to reduce labor as much as possible, and the system is a safe one to work on. I think that when the position of the company aud the advantages it oilers its men are con sldcred, that the employes will not seek to force a compliance with demands that it is im possible to grant." Does Not Expect a Strike. Superintendent J. F. Miller deprecated any possibility of a strike ensning on a refusal by the company to concede the increase in wages demanded and referred to in the reply issued a day or so ago. He said that the men wanted an advance of 27 per cent., and this was out of the question. The matters now being consid ered in conference wore capable ot adjustment, no doubt, and would be settled amicably. "The answer to the demands will bo issued in a day or two," said Mr. Miller. "The com pany will not go back of the position stated in tbo circular of a day or tw o aco. Business is very light, and to grant the increase in wages would be simply impossible." The story printed in a morning paper yester day to the effect that Pinkerton detectives were watching the movements of the trainmen at the St. Charles is without foundation. "I happen to know every guest in the house," said Captain Orcutt last night when asked wnat he knew of it, "and 1 can assure you ther a are no detectives among them." The trainmen held secret sessions through out the day, but, generally, were inactive awaiting an opportunity of hearing finally from the company. This they will do to-day. UNDEE THE JUGGEEHAUT CAB. A Romantic Italian Throws Himself Under a Moving Train. Sylvester Roinetti, an Italian boy ot 18, was run over and instantly killed by an accommo dation train on tho Pennslvania Railroad at Ben Venue station yesterday afternoon at 430, and from all that can be learned his death was a deliberate suicide. Tbo train had rounded the curve at consider able speed and was fast approaching the cul vert over the Junction Railroad when the boy was suddenly seen by the engineer to step out from the hillside and lie doun across tho rails with his hands oerhis face, lucre was not sullicicnt time to rcveisc the lever before tho engine passed over the prostrate form, and tho whole train passed over tho body, mauglmg it horribly. The body was gathered up and brought to the morgue, where it has been identified as Sylvester Uomctti, who lived with a number of other Italians in Skunk Hollow, near Ben Venue. He as a laborer, and was recently employed laying pipe for the Pittsburg Gas Company. No cauc for his snicide could be learned. The Coroner will hold an inquest this morning. COULDH'T FIX THE BESPONSIBILirS". A M. Byers & Co. Acquitted of Destroying Mary Solinskl's Joboat. Alderman Hartman last night held a hearing In the case of Mary Solinski versus A. M. llycrs & Co. for malicious mischief. The charge is based on the removal of a joboat owned by her from the river bank in front of Byers & Co.'s mills, on tho Southsidc. At the bearing last night the prosecutor pro duced a nnnibcr of receipts for money which slio had paid to Assistant Wharfmastcr Corliss for the privilege of locating there. When her boat was removod it was totally destroyed, and Mrs. Solinski says that all her household goods were also destroyed. Tho duleudauts, however, wcro discharged on the grounds that it could not be proven that the men who removed the boats were ordered to do so by A. 31. Byers & Co. The hearing in tbo other two cases against tho firm, on the same charge, have been post poucd until next week. OPPOSED TO ENCKOACHMEHIS. Pittsburg Coal Exchange Condemns Senate Bills Nos. 34 and 33. The Pittsburg Coal Exchange held its regular meeting yesterday morning and it was largely attended, owing to the interest taken in the bills now boforc the Legislature. The following reso lution was adopted: Resolved, That in the opinion of this body bills Nos. 31 and 35, Senate fllo session of 1S91, now pending before the Legislature of Pennsyl vania are highly prejudicial to the river inter ests of the city of Pittsburg and vicinity and ought not to become laws. Then follows a description of the encroach ments along the wharves of both rivers, as pubhshed'in The Dispatch two weeks ago. Requires Roomy Apartments, Henry Heatley was arrested by Park Police Officer Frees yesterday afternoon on a charge of vagrancy. The officer alleges that Heatley is slightly demented, and insists on living in Schenley Park. He wanders through tho park and begs his eatables from whom he can. His case will be investigated. Special To Let List This Morning. GAS MEN IN TROUBLE. An Execution for a Large Amount Issued Against tho Pino Bun Company for the Benefit of Creditors George H. Clialfant Appointed Trustee. An execntion attachment was issued yes terday against the Pine Bun Gas Company for $H0,7lG 3G in favor of George H. Chaf fant, trustee. E. M. Hukill, the well-known oil opera tor, was President, and one of the principal stockholders of the company. An effort was made to see him last evening, but he could not be found. His son, K. M. Hukill, Jr., said that this action was taken by tho company to pro tect lhe creditors. At a meeting of stockhold ers held recently the Board of Directors was given authority to do as it saw fit in the affairs of the company. Mr. Chalfant was therefore appointed trustee to secure the creditors, and that explains the execntion taken yesterday. After the creditors have se enred the money due, them the stockholders will come in for their money, it Is claimed tho company has scmo very valuable gas territory, and the assets will reach a pretty high figure. Mr. Hukill savs that this trouble, will affect the company only and the individual stock holders will not be at all injured. No special reasons were assigned for the trouble. For some time the stock of this company has been very flat on the marker, and the brokers say they have been alile to dispose of little or none of it to financial men. A large amount of it was thrown into tho bands ot the brokers for sale, but they say there was no market for it at all and it became a drug. PEOPLE WHO WEBB HUBT. A Comparatively Small List, but Two of tho Injured May Die. The list of accidents yesterday was not large, but two of the injured are believed to have been hurt so badly that they may die. Stokes Mrs. Mary Stokes, of No. 300 Robin son street. Allegheny, tried to liven up the household flro by pouring oil on it. Her face was badly burned. Saxders While William Sanders was crossing tho tracks at Woods' Run station he was struck by an engine and badly hurt. Bdxgek Hugh Bulger attempted to board a freight train at Braddock, and is now in tho West Ponn Hospital, suffering from concus sion of the brain and other injuries. Ivosack While helping to unload a car at Shoenberger's mill, JohnKosackhadapieco of steel forced into his thigh, inflicting serious in juries. Volkman Henry Volkman, who lives in Sharp'burg, fell from a horse yesterday while riding along Bntler street, near Forty-eighth street. He suffered internal injuries that may result fatallv. Skii.es Herman Skilei, an employe at tho Solar Iron Works, had his right foot severely crushed by an ingot. DAVID GBEGG CENSUBED. Finding of tho Coroner's Jury In the Caso of Homer Bamlack. Yesterday afternoon Coroner Heber Mc Dowell completed the ihquest in the case of Homer A Ramlack, who was killed by tbo falling walls of tho Excelsior building at Lacock and Federal streets, Allegheny, on Tuesday. The evidence produced showed tbat the walls were crooked and have been threaten ing to fall ever since tbo fire on January 11 David Gregg, the owner, admitted that Mayor Wyman had told him to tako the walls down, but said no notice had been served on him officially. An extract from the verdict rendered is as fol lows: "From tho evidence the jury finds that said building was being torn down by one George Eagan in a workmanlike and proper manner, and tbat said George Eagan was in no wise to blame, but we severely censure David Gregg, owner of said Evcelsior building, for allowing such walls to stand for such a length of time, they being dangerous to public lifo and travel." ACCUSED OF NEGLIGEKCE. Tho Proprietors of the Schlosser Sued for 835,003 Damages. Mrs. Mary McIIugU yesterday entered suit against John B. Schlosser and G. C. Deller back. proprietors of the Hotel Schlosser, for 25,000 damages for the death of her husband A. li. Mcllngb. Mrs. McIIugb states that hor husband was a guest at the hotel from January SO. 1S01, to February 2. 'On the latter day he became sick and asked to be taken to a hospi tal. Mr. Schlosser. she asserts, disregarding his duties, ordered the attendants to eject Mc Hugh from the hotel. They did so and ho was put out into an alley in the rear. He lay there sick until the attention of the police was at tracted to him. They put him in a patrol watron and took him to Central station where he died a few minutes afterwards of valvular disease of the heart. His death, she alleges, was caused by the un lawful acts of the dpfendants and tbeir ser vants, and she asks for $23,000 damages for her self and four children. THOUGHT IT WAS A BABY. A Practical Jolte Played on Mrs. John Hur ley, of the Southsidc. Mrs. John Harley, who lives at 2328 Sarah street, was mado the victim of a practical joke last night, which she did not at all admire. About 10 o'clock she was surprised to find on the stoop ot her house a package which she supposed contained the body of an infant. She took the aforesaid package in her bouse and laid it in front uf the fireplace without exam ining its contents. She then sent for Dr. Hers man. supposing such a person was necessary to investieate the matter, and also called in Pa trolman Brown, of the police force, to witness anything that micht occur. Dr. Hersman was not long in reaching the house and undoing tho package ho found a sack filled with mud. Officer Brown took charge of the package. Jack Dcmpsey's Uncle Killed. Thomas Welsh, aged 5G years, a coal miner, who was struck on the Panhandle Railroad at Idiewood station on Monday night, died at the West Penn'Hospltal last night. Tho body is at the morgue, and an inquest will be held to-day, Tbe deceased is said to have been an uncle of Jack Dempsey, the pugilist. Working a Very Slick Game. An alleged Government detective who claimed to be looking for certain counterfeit notes has been taking bills from varions banks and stores, saying tbey were counterfeit and that he would replace them with good ones. It has da a ned that ho is a fraud, and bis arrest has been ordered. PEOPLE WHO COME AHD GO. Dr. T. M. Brockerhoff returned yester day from a six months' visit in Europe. He is not as sanguine of the value of Koch lymph as aro many of the physicians who havo visited the Old World slnco the discovery. Colonel T. K. Marshall, proprietor of the Loskamp House at Washington, wasin the citv yesterdav. Ho formerly lived in Columbus, and knows Editor Elliott who killed Osborne ho says he is a bad man. Rev. Thomas Spronll, D. D., who is very sick at his home m Allegheny, was re ported no better yesterday. His recovery is doubtful, as he is S3 years of age. S. F. Luty the Assistant Secretary of the American Tinned Plate Association, is serionsly ill at his borne in Allegheny. J. M. McDonald, of Yonngsto'wn, and W. D. MrKeefrey and wife, of Leetonia, aro registered at the Duquesne. E. F. Jackman left for St Angnstine last evening. He expects to stay for somo time if he likes tbo climate. J. M. Kcely, traveling agent of the State Line Steamship Company, is visitin" Captain J. J. McCormick. Fred Hodges, of the Frank Bobbins' Railroad Show, is in town and tbe guest of Ben Cullen, of the Duquesne. C. M. Derickson, of Mercer, and Hon. Norman Hall, of Sharon, are stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. F. H. Tristam, Central Passenger Agent of the Wabash road, started for St. Louis last evening. J. Linn, a Chinese engineer, is at the Dnqoesne. Ho will inspect local industries before be leaves. J. Vand, "W. G. Eose, of Sharon, and J. C. McKlnney, of Titusville, are at the An derson. Ex-Solieitor General George H. Jenks is iu the city attending to legal business. Colonel J. W. Echols and Bishop Whitehead went East last evening. George Mason, of "Washington, is regis tered at the Monongahela House. Joshua Rhodes and H. Sellers McKee went to New York last evening. J. C. Duff, the operatic manager, is at the Monongahela House. CLOSING THE GATES. Legislation lS'ow Fending to Check Fake Financial Orders. SDCH SOCIETIES PST GIYE BONDS A Sill Offered to Place Them All Under State Supervision NOT CONSIDERED STRINGENT ENOUGII As a result of the war inaugurated by Tub Dispatch against the so-called bene ficial societies based on "get-rich-in-a-hurry" schemes, a bill is now before the Legislature, which is intended to pre vent any further extension of snch methods of robbery. The bill is entitled "An act ior the better protection of members of companies, associa tions and mutual assessment and benefit companies, finance and bond investment companies other than beneficial and fraternal orders who pay sick and funeral benefits to their members." The exposure of these frauds throughout the State by newspapers and police have been the direct cause of this piece of legisla tion. The irici of this bill is to require all the organizations ofthe above class which promise their members stipulated sums of money at the end of a stipnlatcd time to file a bond with the Auditor General of tbe State for one-half the maximum amount promised the aggregate membership at the end of the term agreed upon, when the payments are to be made. No AVay to Avoid Payment In most cases the bond is to be renewed yearly, but where the payments are to be made at the end of six months or less, then the amount of the bond is to be computed by the actual membership at the time ot or ganization and renewed at the end of every succeodiug six months. The presiding officer or Treasurer who neglects or reluses to comply with these regulations will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of not less than $500 or more than 51,000, or imprison ment for not less than one year or more than three. The bill was presented by W. F. Stewart, of Philadelphia, and has also the support of V. R. Leeds, of that city. It is the intention to also include in the'bill a section placing all these organizations under tbe direct super vision of tbe State Insurance Commissioner. As it is at present, tlieyare responsible to no one, have no capital, and don't make pretense of having any. They simply issue theirpaper, and trust to lapses to make up the deficiencies. Althongh the Idea of the bill is regarded as a good one, since the victims of these organiza tions are people who can ill afford to loso money, it is not believed to be stringent enough, while others so on the idea that it docs not make any difference. The class of people who bite on these schemes would bo sure to bite on something elso of the same nature. One holding this opinion was Chief Brown, who said: "A fool and his money are soon parted. These organizations are frauds pure and simple, aud intended to en rich the few who are able to pay against the many who are not. The world, though, is full of people who like to he swindled, and if this method of taking their money is removed they will just as willlnely take the next bait that is offered. "Will Evolve Other Schemes. "The men who make a living by these plans will not stop because this method is stopped. They will start out with a new scheme and And as many victims with the new as they have with the old." Mayor Gourley read the bill and said he did not believe it was stringent enough. Said he: "Tho existence of such organizations should be prohibited. They are leeches on the poor and wear a cloak of fraternity only to catch victims. Tbe law making them file a bond is a step in tho right direction, but they would very likely Und some way to evade it. Tbey at best should not be allowed to continue as at present, for these organizations are responsible to no one but themselves." Roger O'Mara was interviewed and said he believed the bill would be a check to these fake societies, but it was very little difference whether the people were swindled by that or some other method. "Why, they like to be swindled. Even tbe shell game can still find victims and tbe bunko steerer does not have to starve. The people Who keep such organiza tions going now would put their money in some other one just as bad it this is taken away, so I can't see that it makes very much difference." WAS BOBBED OF HIS JAG. Two Mon Steal a Keg of Beer and Escape the Police. About S o'clock last night J. C. Baker was going along Tannehill street with a keg of beer on his shoulder, when he was attacked by two men who abused him and tnen took the keg. He reported the matter to the police and shortly afterward J. F. Fletcher and another man were found in a stable on Fountain street drinking the beer. They were arrested. Fletcher fought, but bis companion submitted quietly and they were walked along until Grant street was reached, when tbe quiet party sud denly took flight and escaped. Fletcher was landed in Central station. A Bonus for a Resignation, Vice President Rubon Miller, of the B'nai Israel congregation, cornor Second avenue and Grant street, states tbat a meeting will be held Sunday afternoon to offer Rabbi 31. Scvitch tbe salary for his unexpired term of four months with a bonus of f 100 or S200 it he will resign. This action is taken to prevent the re currence of any more squabbles, such as oc curred last Sunday. Drawing to a Close. Tho fair in tho Grand Central Rink under the auspices of tbo Past Officers' Association, D. of U, is drawing to a close. There will be special features to-night which wjll practically wind np the affair. To-morrow night the past officers will tender a reception to the Daughters of Liberty, the Senior and Junior Orders of United Amorican Mechanics. Paving at Their Own Expense. Tho work of paving Cliff street, from Fulton to Gum streot, will bo recommenced. It is an other case of where the property owners are tired of waiting for a Supreme Court decision and have agreed to become personally responsi ble for the cost of the improvement, the same as has been done in tbe East End. A Minister's Wife Dead. Airs. Mclntyre, wifeot Rev. J. W. Sfclntyre. pastor of tho Southsidc M. E. Church, died suddenly late Tuesday night at her home in Allcntown. Sho leaves a husband and a largo family to mourn her death, which was a great shock to her largo circle of friends. EMAIL SCBAFS OP LOCAL NEWS. EdWABD LE1.1.Y, 13 years old, has been miss ing for two days from his home. No. 2805 Car son street. Seven Butler people left far Lookout Moun tain last evening, where they intend to invest money In timber land?. Joiik C. Siialf.e, whose death was noticed in The Dispatch yesterday, was not the lather of Fred J. Shaler. as stated. The electric light circuit at Sharpshurg was cut early yesterday morning, supposed to be done intentionally by some ono unknown. Tbe break will require IS houis to fix. , Police Surgeon Dr. J. J. Moyer made hts report to Superintendent Gamble Weir yester day. ' Tho report shows that lS9applicants wero examined for positions on the force last year and only 79 passed. A. meeting of the members of St. Joseph's Catholio Church, Allegheny, will bo held tD. night at Enterprise flail to discuss a letter from Bisbop Pbelan regarding tho trouble caused by Father Kauimann preaching tin English. Charles Gillespie, wbo lives on South Seventh street, fell in a fit on South Ninth street yesterdav morning, and had to bo re moved to the Sonthside Hospital. He is sub feet to epileptic fits and is said to be la a dan gerous condition at the hospital. The Water Stage at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Feu. 25. Since 10 o'clock this forenoon the river here has been stationary at 57 feet and 1 inches, ith occasional fluctuations of half an inch, caused by high wind or the passage of a harbor boat wnen the water gauge was read. Special To Let Lists This Morning. AFRAID OFTHE CARS. A Venango Connty Man Starts by Ball to Visit Pittsburg He Could Not Stand the Strain, and Took to the Dirt Bonds A Costly Journey. There area few pre-modern, historic people left in Pennsylvania wbo have never ridden on a railway. A story is told of a lady in Connecticut, who, when a railway was completed from her town to Boston, became suddenly seized with a desiro to see what all tbe world revolved about. Her husband and friends vainly pictured tbe dangers attendant on such an expedition. Sur vive or perish. Airs. Deacon Fulslfer was re solved to see tho Hun, and being, like some other New England women, somewhat strong minded, she carried her uoint, and in due timo set out on her journey, husband, children and neichbors bidding her a tearful adieu. Aladam Pulsif er got within 25 miles of Boston when the locomotive whistle sent forth shriek after shriek, and finally tbe train stopped. Aladam f. stuck her head out of tbe window and anxion'Iy inquired the cause of the stop, and was told tbat some cattle wero on the trark and had refused to get off. That settled it She had heard of trains being wrecked and' people killed by cattle gettinc on tbe track, and remembering that Cousin Lucy lived near the scene of detention, she alighted and went to ber cousin's house. Thero she stayed the two weeks she had proposed to stay in the Hub and having stored hor tnind with a full description of its notable sights and places, she resolved to go home and practice a little suppressio vori on her family and neighbors. The ruse worked to perfection, and to her dying day she was an object of interest in tbe neighborhood as one that "had been traveled." On her deathbed she confessed her fault, and died in the full assurance of life everlasting bevnnd tbe clonds and bevond the tomb. Western Pennsylvania has within a few months turned up a case somewhat similar to Aladam Pulsifer. "Within a few months a gen tleman of near SO summers named Aiken, a member of Amity Presbyterian Church, Ve nango county, concluded to visit a daughter living in Wylie avenue, this city. Air. AiLen. an exceedingly clean cut reasoner and ono so well up in biblical exegises as to be aterror to half-Hedged clergymen, had, though a man of wealth, made by shrewdness and industry, never in his Iongiife seen a railway train, but he had read of numerons misbans and frightful accidents on railway?, t.nd "after he had purchased a ticket at Grove City for Pittsburg, he boarded lhe train with great trepidation. The old gentleman's nervousness increased until at length, on reaching Butler, he could endure it no longer, and, getting off, he threw his ticket away so that he would no longer be tempted. At Butler he hired a livery man to brlug him to rittiburg and to come after him at tho end of two -weeks. Tbe wagon roads were awe-iuspiring, and tbe old gentleman k.s groatly shaken up, but bis nervousness was overcome. His ride from butler to this city and back cost him $35, and what it cost to take him from Butler to Venango county is not specified, but it is believed tbat counting the cost of rail way fare in the firsc instance, 535 between Bnt ler and this city, and that from Bntler home, Mr. Aiken might have ridden as cheaply and had a palace car all to himself. PICKED UP BY THE P0IICE. John Mullioan, of Glenwood, is charged with keeping a disorderly house. John Fowler, of Scioto street, Bloomfield, is charged with selling liquor without license William Burns, of No. 63 South Nine teenth street, is charged with beating his wife. AIlnnie Crisp, a 17-year-old Allcgbony girl, is accused by her father of being incorrigible. W. H. Whitney, of Philadelphia, yesterday captured his runaway son in the streets of Pittsburg. Ruben Miller gave bail yesterday for a hearing at court on a charge of assault and bat tery on F. Bcrnitsky. Sandt Smith attempted to steal a ham Tuesday eveninc, and yesterday he was sent to Claremont for four months. A warrant was Issued yesterday for the arrest of J. 3f. Rowan, a Third avenue real estate man, for embezzlement. William Stattler yesterday withdrew the suit entered before Alderman 31artin against tbe Reserve township rioters. William Patterson yesterday notified the police that he had been knocked down and robbed of a watrb at Carnegie's Union Mill. Yesterday Airs. Elizabeth Dean had Jacob and Annie Doerr arrested for stealing her furniture while she was visiting at the work house. Frank 3Iartin and Daniel O'Hara. of Four Alile Run, were arrested yesterday on charges of selling liquor without license and on Sunday. Warrants have been issued for tbe arrest of Alexander Dnglen and Isaac Adolph on a charge of tbe larceny of a horse and 545 from George Weepan. The Secret Service officers located in Pitts burg on Tuesday caught James T. Alyers, George Hadley and Benjamin Reese, who were operating extensively with the queer at Johns town. William Wilbert is at the Thirty-sixth ward station charged with larceny. Charles Geib and Wilbert had been drinking together and Geib charges Wilbert with having stolen 991 from him. James Stephens, of KirkpatricK street, Allegheny, was lodged in jail last night on a cbargo of embezzling (SO. while engaged as a collector for T. C. AlcElroy, a book agent. Stephens will have a hearing before Magistrate AIcKenna on Saturday. The house ot Maggie Breneman at 21 Second avenue was raided by tbo police yesterday afternoon, and all the people In the house were taken to the Central station. Tbey were Harry Fawcett. W. E. Granger, Maggie Gilfl-spie, Atagglo Patterson, Nellie Turner, Alice Daley and the proprietress. THOUGHT IT WAS AS EARTHQUAKE. A Powder Explosion Shock In Indiana Is Felt 30 Allies Away. Laporte, Ind., Feb. 25. The .Etna Powder Works, located near Aliller's, west of here, blew up this afternoon. No one was hurt, but some half a dozen buildings in the vicinity were badly shattered. Tbe shock was plainly felt in this city, 30 miles distant. It is not known what caused the explosion. The explosion was felt at Kensalacr, where it was thought to be an earthquake. STICKS TO HIS CHAEGES. Ex-Senator Chandler Says lie Will Soon Prove His Allegations of a Trade. Concord, N. H., Feb. 25. Senator Chand ler, m a double-leaded editorial over bis own signature, in the Momtor to-night, reiterates his charge that Senator-elect J. H. Gallinger, V. W. Greene and other Republicans entered into a series of bargains with Hon. Frank Jones, Hon. C. A Sinclair and other prominent Democrats, and farther states that of the truth of these charges, it will be his duty soon to en deavor to satisfy tbe public BUSINESS STOPPED BY THE COLD. It Is Impossible in a Northern Town to Venture Ont In Safety. HOUOHTON, AIich., Feb. 23. Ono of the worst snow and wind storms tbat has visited tbe Keweenaw peninsula for many a year is raging. It is almost impossible to go ontside with any degree of safety, on account of tho blinding snow and biting wind. Bnsiness has been stopped for the day. A PABADISE EOB PB1ZS FIGETEBS. Nevada Legislators Propose to License tho rastimo Hereafter. CARSON. Key., Feb. 25. A bill will be intro duced in the Legislature to-morrow licensing bare-knuckle fights in Nevada. It is introduced l? brinj: the heavy-weights here. Tho license Is to be t50Q. The measure will probably .pass both Houses. Fine Guitars and Mandolins. Among low-priced guitars and mandolins none can be compared with the following Amerieau makes: The Lakeside antique oak 87 50. The Lakeside antique oak, bound 58 CO. The Arion mahogany 59 CO. The Keystone rosewood 513. The Conservatory Standard rosewood ?15. The Conservatory Concert rosewood 518. Tbe American mandolins at 59, 510 CO and 514. If you want the best make of guitars and mandolins, buy one ofthe celebrated Wash burns uneqnaled in tone and durability. All ofthe above mskesare warranted. They can be had only at H. Klebcr & Bro.'s, No. 500 Wood street. George Fesdek, of Fender & Co., dealer in empty barrels, West End, has gone to Michigan on bnsiness. In his ab tence John Fender will take all orders. AFTER NINE TEAKS James Ward Will Have to Answer for an Almost Forgotten Crime. BEDTAL MDEDER OF ELLEN MEANS. lie Will Be Arrested on His Release From the Penitentiary, WDEREHB IS SEUYIXG AN 11-IEAETERM James W. Ward will be released from the Western Penitentiary at 9 o'clock Sat urday after a seclusion of nine long years within the gray walls of tbat institution. He will be a free man.but that freedom will only exist long enough lor County Detective Harry Beltzhoovcr to again place him under arrest on a charge of murder. Yesterday Coroner Heber McDowell signed a warrant for his arrest fur tbe mur der of Ellen Means on November 13, 1881. It will be remembered the story of this crime was recalled some time ago by Coroner McDowell. Ward's victims were the two Aleans sisters, Phoebe and Ellen. The former was 87 years old and the latter was 83. Tbey lived near Parnassus, Franklin township, Westmoreland connty in a honse by themselves. Murdered In the Night. Shortly alter midnight on the morning of November 13, 1881, James W. Ward en tered the house as a robber, it being sup posed that the old ladies had cnnidcrabie money concealed there. Tbe women were awakened. They tried to give an alarm, but were beaten down with a club by Ward. Phoebe Alcans was lelt dead in tbo bouse and the sister was supposed to be dving. ISllen Aleans recovered sufficiently to be moved, to tbe home of Airs. AlacLean, iu Alle gbeny, where she died from tho result of ber injuries on February 13, 1SSJ. Previous to her death, however, she had identified Ward as the man who murdered her sister. The day she died the courts of Westmoreland county had fonnd Ward guiltv of murder in the second degree, and the same month he was sentenced to 11 years in the penitentiary. His behavior, however, has removed two 3 ears from his sen tence, ai.d hence his release ou Saturday. Justice Waiting for Aleans. On February 11, 18S2, Coroner William H. Hope, of Allegheny county, commenced tho in qnest into the death of Ellen Jleans. Dr. H. IC Beaty, of Allegheny, and a physician from Westmoreland county made a post mortem ex amination, and found tbat ber death was caused by her ribs and a wart of her lungs being crushed in by a blow from James W. Ward. Since then the matter has slapt. but as Ward's term was almost expired. Coroner JIc Donell a few weeks ago laid the information in bis possession before tho Coroner and District Attorney of Westmoreland county. A con sultation has been held in tbe matter since that time and yesterday it culminated in a visit of District Attorney C.IL Gregg.of West moreland county, to Pittsburg. He held a con ference with the Coroner and District Attorney Johnston yesterday afternoon and it was de cided tbat criminal proceedings should be in stituted in Pittsburg. On the authority of the verdict rendered by Coroner Hops tbe com mitment was issued. The grand jury meets on Monday and it is expected the Aleans murder case will be among tne first on tbe list. Attor ney Gregg, of Greenshurg, will assist District Attorney Johnston in the prosecution of tbe B.&B. On sale here: sponge silk, 16 inches wide, made of pure silk waste. Science has dis covered hygienic properties, and people are making underwear of it 35c a yard. Boggs '& Buhl. If your complaint is want ot appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu Special To Let Lists This Morning. BIBER I EABTDN. SPRING, 1B91. Our spring importations of French Challis are now on sale. Tbey em brace new designs aud very rich printing; on light and" dark grounds. Cloaks, Jackets and Reefers in large variety.enibraclng newest ideas as to shapes, colorings, etc. Our range of prices will enable ns to snit all who may desire a spring gar ment. "Star" Shirt Waists, from 3 to 12 years, embracing all the new ideas as to coloring, etc., in Chintz, Flan nel and Seersucker. Shanghai and India Silks, Strict! v pure and free from gum, from COe upward. No fabric com pares with these real Indias. having every requisite for elegance, com fott and durability. FRENCH 40-inch Plaid Suitings, iu delicate tints and rich designs, at $1 and 51 25. Extra grado Gents' Night Shirts at 75c. Extra grade Gents Unlaundered Shirts, 75c Extra grade Gents' Linen Col- , lars. 12c. Extra grade Gents' English Half Hose, 25e. UPHOLSTERY GOODS, Curtains, Poles, etc. Lace Curtains in low, medium and fine grades in very wide assortment. We invite comparison of price. Our spring importations of Ladies' and Children's Hosiery are now on sale. Our wide assortment chal lenges yonr attention. BIBER iEASTDN. SOS and 507 MARKET STREET. fe22-TTSSo WALL :-: PAPER. CHOICE NEW DESIGNS LINCRUSTA-WALTON IN STOCK. J. KERWIN MILLER & CO., 543 SM1THFIELD ST. CALL AND SEE OUR LINE OF UE DIUAI AND LOW PRICED PAPERS. ARTISTIC IN DESIGN. BEAUT1FDL IN COLOR. fel"-7I-TT3 u. & s. New Spring Hosiery and Underwear From tbe best manufacturers, at prices as low as if Mr. AlcKinley had never existed. ULRICH & SPENCER, Specialties in Hosiery and Underwear for Jlen, Women and Children, 642 Penn Avenue. Open Saturday Evenings. xe25-rr3 A Drop In the Weather. A cold wavo is duo here this morninand early last evening the thermometer began to fall in anticipation of it. Yesterday the mer cury stood at 51 above zero, and it is expected to drop 25 below that point. At Chicjgo there was a drop of 31 in 21 hours. The cold weather w ill not last long. , Special To Let Hits ThU Morning. The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 26. 18, JDS. HDRNE k ELL'S PENN AVE. STORES. SILKS. Wc have many special values to offer in addition to the mag nificent assortments of all the very latest and richest silk fab rics in plains or novelties. Our Silks will always be found the lowest in price. r Offering the best goods produced at the very lowest prices has devel oped our Silk business to enor mous proportions. Two special lots of Plain In dia Silks, .choice line of shades, one at 45c a yard, worth 60c, and one at 50c, regularly worth 75c Do not fail to inquire for these. Three special values in Printed Pongee Silks,that never were sold under $1 50 a yard, will go to-day at 60c, 75c and $1 a yard. The cheapest grade of these never sold under A dollar fifty our prices' to day 60c, 75c and Si a yard. Two hundred pieces of them. A special lot of pure Silk Taffeta Glaces, for skirts, regu lar 75 c quality, will sell to-day at 50c Three special lots of genuine Natural Shautung Pongees,war ranted all pure Silk (no filling in these), at prices away under the value of the goods. Note the prices: At 3oc a yard ZO pieces. At 10c a yard 20 pieces. At 50c a yard 15 pieces. Sixty beautiful shades in om $i India Silks, the finest assort ment of shades and best values' " we have ever shown. t Special values in Faille Fran caise, in choice assortment of shades. Usual i goods at 75c and usual Si 25 goods at Si a yard. A lot (50 pieces) of Moire Silks, all leading and popular shades, at only 75c a yard, fully worth at regular prices Si 50 a yard 75c is just half price. Extraordinary values in Moire Antiques, in choice assortment of the darker shades. Surahs at all prices, from 50c to Si a yard. Complete assortments of all regular lines of Silks, and in rich, high-class novelties. JDS. HDRNE I ED., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. fe2. NEW CARPETS, NEW CARPETS, NEW RUGS, NEW RUGS, NEW MATTINGS, NEW MATTINGS, NEW CURTAINS, ; NEW CURTAINS,' JOB SPRING, IS 91. The largest stock of Carpets ever im ported by any houso west of New York City now ready for inspection, at price that cannot be beaten. Lace Curtain Department fall og choicest foreign productions. EDWARD GROETZIHGER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue., Wait for our sale of Linoleums and j OU Cloths damaged by Hood. Ready about March L. &- fe21-nM
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