THE PITTSBURGH DISPATCH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1891.
LEADERS
ROASTED
Members of the Allegheny Auditing
Committee Censure Hendricks
and Gilliford.
TOO MUCH SMOKE FOR THE FLAME.
Ix-Mective Broun Claims He Was Very
Summarily Dismissed by Chair
man Henricks.
TKEPAEIXG CURAT1TB ORDINANCES.
k Provision Itat All City Moneys Must Be Turned
In Once a Week
There were five indignant members of the
Allegheny Auditing Committee at City
Hall last nicht They were Messrs. Arm
strong, Lewis, Henderson, Lang and Fraun
ctcin, members of the sub-committee on
curative legislation, and while considering
ordinances that are to be introduced
they took occasion at intervals to express
indignation at the charges which have been
made that the Auditing Committee intends
to let Chief !Murphy down easy, and that all
the members of the committee are taking
their regular turn in applying the white
wash brush. The sentiments of the five
gentlemen were expressed byllr. Lewis
after the meeting when he said: "The only
charge against Mr. Murphy that has been
brought to our attention is that he had re
tained money received from the sale of
vehicle license plates and since that has
been exploded we have nothing to warrant
proceedings. If there are any other evi
dences of fraud they have not been made
known to the majority of the com
mittee. There is no documentary evi
dence as in the case of Mayor "Wyman,
or if there is, the auditors have not yet re
ported it All this talk about startling dis
coveries and what is going to be done has
been made by Mr. Hnricks and Mr. Gilli
ford. They have lead the people to believe
that Chief Murphy is a criminal of the
worst kind, and now the cry is raised to
have him arrested. This talk has not come
from the Auditing Committee, but from
two members of it. If they have any
secret information, it is certainly their duty
to inform their colleagues and have pro
ceedings commenced at once.
Object to Bring TVlntewastaerB.
"If they haven't any information they
ought to keep quiet and not throw us all
open to censure by representing that there
is something in store, which will be sprung
at the proper time. I would be
the last man to favor shielding
Chief Murphy or any other official.
The majority of the committee have
expressed a similar sentiment to" me, and if
there i any whitewashing being done you
can rest assured it is not by them. As an
indication of where it might be, it may be
of interest to state something that "William
L. Brauu told me the other day. He is the
ex-detective who made an affidavit
charging "Wyman and Murphy with
receiving money from the managers of
Exposition Park. A few days ago he had
an engagement to meet Mr. Henricks and
afterward he saw me and stated that Hen
ricks had told him he had no further use for
him. Braun was considered one of the city's
most important witnesses, and it seems a
little peculiar that he would be dropped
now by he Chairman of the sub-Auditing
Committee. "
Mr. Henderson confirmed the statement
that the charges so often referred to against
Mr. Murphy had not been made known to
the Auditing Committee. The vehicle li
cense plate matter, he thought, had been
explained very unsatisfactorily, but still he
did not believe there was- enough ground to
warrant proceedings in court. "We may
have our own opinion? with regard to Mr.
Murphy," he said, "but without proof it is
folly to go to court. There is no more dispo
sition to whitewash Mr. Mnrphy than Mr.
"Wyman, and this talk that we are shielding
him is absolutely groundless."
It was learned yesterday that the auditors
have discovered that some of the men who
made affidavit that they received plates free
of charge from Chief Murphy on account of
toll road receipts, are marked on the stubs
as having paid for their plates. This will
be sprung in Council meeting Thursday
night.
How to Care the Present Abuses.
There were three ordinances considered
by the sub-committee last night. They had
reference to regulating the receipts and ac
counting for moneys of the city, the
licensing oi vehicles, and the licensing of
shows, exhibition;, etc. The first provides
that none of the Bureaus qf Engineering and
Simeys, Highways and Sewers, "Water,
"Water Assessments, or Health shall be
allowed to collect money for the city.
All such money shall be paid into
the City Treasurer. The other officials
aie to be allowed to make collec
tion;, bnt must turn all money over to
the Treasurer once a week, except the wit
ness fees, which are to be held by the
Mayor until the end of the year, and' those
that are uncalled for to be given the city.
A svstem of giving receipts and accounting
for moneys is provided, and the Controller
anthorized to audit the books at least once
every quarter. The question was raised
that "the city did not have the authority to
compel the Mayor to turn over witness fees.
Attorney Henderson was1 authorized to look
up the subject. "
The ordinance regulating the licensing of
vehicles was changed to require persons
living on toll roads to pay for their plates
the same as others. The plates are to be of
different sizes, according to whether they
are for one or two horse vehicles, and it is
provided that they shall not be issued for
less time than one year.
The ordinances will be pushed as rapidly
as possible in order to have them go into
effect next March.
HELD FOB EMBEZZLEMENT.
Voting Edward Tolt Does Up it Sonthside
Firm for a ITandsomo Sum.
Edward Voit, of Mt. "Washington, has
been arrested for embezzlement by the Mil
ler Hardware Company, of the Southside,
and U under 3,000 bail for a hearing
to-day.
About a year agoVoit was engaged as a
clerk by the company, and he did his work
satisfactorily. Some time ago Mr. Miller
noticed a shortage in the cash accounts, but
did not suspect Voit. Matters ran along
and the deficiency grew larger and the sales
man was vatche'd, until enough evidence
was secured to cause his arrest. The com
pany was uiiable yesterday to give .the
amount embezzled, but said it was a large
sum and thought that it would be impossi
ble to get the exact figures. "Voit wanted to
compromise the matter at first, bu after
ward gave up that idea and said he would
stand a hearing.
The Carnegie-Patterson Land Deal Closed.
It is reporfed that the Carnegie-Patterson
deal, by which .the former secures 54 acres
of land at Duquesne, has practically been
closed by Carnegie giving Kobert Patter
son, owner of the ground, a 11-year mortgaee
for $220,000. Ground will be broken shortly
for an extensive plant for the manufacture
of steel armor plates.
ESCAPED FROM A SHERIFF.
Thomas O'Neill, a Notorious Barclar, (rtcb
the Lock on a Fair of Handcuffs "With
a Pen Recaptured After a Lively
Chase.
Sheriff McCloskey, of Clearfield, had an
exciting experience shortly after noon yes
terday at the St. James Hotel. He had
nine prisoners that he was taking to the
penitentiary. With him were Deputy
Sheriffs Frank C. "Wrigley, Fred Johnson,
J. M. Bloom and F. M. Cardon. The kind
hearted officer gave the criminals a good
dinner and then bought the cigars. "While
Frank Newell, the hotel clerk, was passing
them around to the manacled men standing
before the counter, Thomas O'Neill, a no
torious burglar, suddenly snapped the
handcuff on his wrist and darted out of the
door. A colored man and O'X eill had been
fastened together. His companion was so
surprised by O'Neill's break for liberty
that he made no effort to escape, and one of
the deputies grabbed the handcuff dangling
from his arm.
O'Neill ran swiftly down Liberty street
and turned down the first alley. The Sher
iff and "Wrigley followed him. McCloskey
fired two shots" at the fugitive, but neither
took effect. As luck would have it, the
burglar ran into the arms of a big police
man from the East End, who happened to
be near by. O'Neill was captured on
Twelfth street. When they reached the
penitentiary Warden Wrig'ht recognized
O'Neill at once as a former inmate. He
was sentenced for two years and six months,
but McCloskey said if they had known him
in Clearfield he would have gotten five
times his dose. When O'Neill was ex
amined three valuable diamonds were found
in his clothes. He had been in the Clear
field jail for three months, but he managed
to conceal them. He had a pen, also, and
with this he cleverly picked the lockon the
handcuffs. It is supposed he got it from
the hotel counter during the slight confu
sion raised in passing around the cigars.
He is a noted burglar.
FEED GWINNEB'S BIG FTTBCHASE.
He Bays the Old P., A. fc M. Car Stables for
S32.&00 as an Investment.
The old ".short line" stables of the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester Bailway
Company, on Beaver avenue, together with
the property attached thereto, were sold at
public sale yesterday afternoon. John D.
Bailey was the auctioneer, Fred Gwinner,
Sr., was the purchaser and $32,500 was the
consideration.
The sale was advertised to take place at
3:30 o'clock on the premises. At that hour
a dozen well-known capitalists were assem
bled making an examination of the property.
Auctioneer Bailey announced that the
ground fronted 201 feet on Beaver avenue,
ran back 120 feet on Greenwood,"formerly
Walnut street, to Laurel alley, on which it
fronted 204 feet, and thence 120 feet back io
Beaver avenue along the property of
Phelps, Parke & Co. It was free from all
the mortgages or encumbrances resting on
the other property of the company.
Fred Gwinner, Sr., after a consultation
with his son Fred, stepped into the middle
of the circle surrounding the auctioneer,
and as soon as the opportunity presented,
made the first bid, $27,000. Commodore
Koontz, between whom and Gwinner it is
well understood that friendly feelings
do not exist, was standing near and be bid
$50 more. Gwinner made it S27.500;
Koontz went him ?50 better; Gwinner
raised him to S29.000: Koontz saw him
another ?50, and thus it went on, only the
two men bidding, Koontz bidding $50 and
Gwinner hundreds, until $32,300 was
reached, when Koontz bid $32,400. Gwin
ner thereupon bid $32,500, and there being
no further response from Koontz the sale
was closed.
Afterward the Commodore declared that
the property was worth every cent of $40,
000, and if he had any use ior it would have
bid that high to get it. Mr. Gwinner says
he paid about ail the property was worth,
and his view seemed to be that of other men
present. He has no definite purpose in
view, merely buying the property as an in
vestment, he savs, and for awhile will use
the stables for his horses. Mr. Gwinner is
one of the oldest and most extensive con
tractors in this county, and he is also one
of the largest stockholders in the P., A. &
M. Traction Company.
GILES Iff FINANCIAL TROUBLE.
His Big Millinery Stores Were
Closed
Yesterday by the Sheriff.
The stores of E.S. Giles, who has the
largest miliinery establishment In the two
cities, were closed yesterday by the Sheriff.
He has three stores on Federal street, Al
legheny, and one in Pittsburg. The bills
against him that are being pushed are held
by four manufacturers, and were due nine
days ago. Mr. Giles tried to settle thern
last Saturday, but it is claimed that he has
been buying recklessly and could not meet
the claims. The purchase of winter stock
pulled him under water, and to shut out
other creditors, the fur manufacturers pro
ceeded at once.
Mr. Giles claims he will come out all
right in a few days. It is not known that
any Pittsburg parties are involved.
A Narrow Escape From Death.
Just before daylight yesterday morning
the boiler at Mellon, Gartland & Feeley's
Ko. 2 drilling well on the Taylor farm, 2
miles northwest of Oakdale, exploded.
Sizzling chunks of scrap iron filled the im
mediate vicinity for several brief but excit
ing seconds. The bulk of' the boiler rose
several feet and started directly for a board
ing house on the lease in which 30 men were
sleeping. Suddenly it swerved to the left,
crashed through the kitchen, demolishing
completely everything in its pathway. The
sleeping men were saved. The only wit
nesses of the explosion were the driller and
tool dresser.
A Bobbery on the Hill.
The grocery store of William Alkers, at
658 Webster avenue, was entered by burg
lars Saturday night and robbed of $192 38 in
money, two gold watches and chains belong
ing to the family, $11 worth of mufflers and
four solid gold rings. Entrance was gained
by cutting the glass in the door. A neigh
bor named Taylor claims he saw two men
prowling around the place near midnight,
and it is supposed they committed the
robbery. Officer Baum, on whose beat the
place is, claims he has a clew and that he
will catch the men.
Bowand's Fnrchase Still a Mystery.
It was rumored in -real estate circles
yesterday that A. T. Bowand had purchased
the Government property on Penn avenue
for the Edison Electric Company and that
active competition would be commencedr
with the Westinghonse Company. Mr. Sil
verman, the Pittsburg agent for Edison,
stated yesterday that there was no founda
tion in the report. A rumor that the
purchase was for Congressman Dalzell was
also denied.
Only Bight Sabbath Breakers.
The Law and Order Society will drag Tin
lucky 13 in the number of informations
against Sunday offenders and will have only
eight arrest this week. They are all store
keepers in various parts of the city and
were caught by detectives of Agent Mc
Clure. The crusade againt spcak-easics has
not yet been commenced and as it looks now
that branch of the business will be left to
the officers with brass buttons on who look
to the city for their pay.
Oocd Cooking
Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure ood custards, puddings,
sauces, etc., use Gail Borded "Eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold by your gro;er.
CLAIMS OF FRAUD:
One of Ben Trimble's Heirs Sues for
Her Share of the Property.
REAL ESTATE MEN IMPLICATED.
Mrs. Graham Alleges That She Beceived
but $80 for Her Share,
AND ASKS THAT DEEDS BE GANCELLED
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Attorneys Wise and Miner, in behalf of
"Virginia McKee Graham and her husband,
Horace Graham, against James P. Quinn,
Jane Callahan, Jacob C. Alles and Ter
rence Daley, to recover a one-eighth interest
in the Stalcy Hotel, formerly the property
of the. late Ben Trimble.
Mrs. Graham is the daughter of the late
James McKee and Marietta McKee, and is
a grand-daughter of the late Ben Trimble.
The petition recites 'that Mrs. Graham was
fraudulently induced to sign a deed for the
property by Alles and Daley, jrho afterward
transferred it to Mrs. Jane Callahan, the
present owner. James Quinn was the trus
tee of the estate. Mrs. Graham alleges that
on October 18, 1889, after the death of her
mother, she was induced to execute a deed
to them for her interest in Jhe property,
now valued at several thousand dollars, for
$300, of which she was paid only $80.
Signed the Deed "While Intoxicated.
She also alleges that if the deed was
signed by her husband, it was when he was
intoxicated and not capable of attending to
business. Mrs. Graham is well known in
Pittsburg. About four years ago she went
to West Virginia to marry. She was dis
appointed, and for two weeks she was mys
teriously missing. Her friends were fear
ful that she had taken her life, and her body
was searched for during her absence. She
was finally found in Allegheny, and later
she married her present husband.
The property in dispute is one of the best
known places in the city. The yard in the
rear of the hotel building was formerly used
as a lumber yard. What is now the hotel
building was, back in 1857, used as a vari
ety show house and a beer hall. At that
time it was a famous resort.
A Famous Piece of Property.
Harry Williams, of the Academy of
Music, was leading man in the great variety
of combinations that appeared there. He
there gained the notoriety and popularity
that has since made him rich, and he has
made several attempts to purchase the prop
erty. Marry Williams succeeded the lamous
Trimble in the management of the place.
After moving his playhouse to its present
location, the old resort was renovated and
was transformed into a hotel, and for a long
time was known as the Hamilton Hotel.
Within a year the property renovated and
changed, and is now known as the Hotel
Staley.
The Trimble heirs, eight in number, are
all living save Mrs. McKee. It is believed
that the present contest, if successful, will
bring the property back into their hands.
TWO LINES TO HOMESTEAD.
Bights of Way to Be Granted Second Ave
nue and Birmingham Companies
Homestead borough Council will, next
Monday night, grant the right of way to
the Second avenue and Birmingham Trac
tion Companies. A bridge .will cross the
river just above Glenwood, and the run
will be made from there to Pittsburg in 43
minutes. The Homestead people in com
ing to Pittsburg now have to travel seven
miles, but when the electric roads are in
operation the distance will be cut down to
four miles.
The residents of Homestead are greatly
elated over thejr prospects. At present
this town of 10,000 inhabitants is cut off
from the outside world every evening at 7
o'clock. At that hour the trains cease run
ning, and both the telegraph and telephone
offices close their doors. It is thought that
many Pittsburgers will be attracted that
way when in search of homes, as the town
is well supplied with natural gas and other
advantages.
Caught a Bold Colored Crook.
Frank Sampson, colored, declared by the
Allegheny police to be a dangerous crook,
was arrested by Officers Schlotter and Mc
Keown on Buena Vista street, Allegheny,
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning after a long
chase. He was attired in a housebreaker's
outfit and had a pair of woolen socks drawn
over his shoes to muffle his tread.
Sampson is accused of attempting a rob
bery at the house of Mrs. Hammond, No. 60
Sheffield street, on Saturday night, and was
identified yesterday by Mrs. Hammond's
domestic. It is said Sampson was released
from a highway robbery sentence in the
penitentiary a month ago, and his photo
graph has been in the rogue's gallery for
several years. The police have been look
ing for him for two weeks.
Narrowly Escaped Lynching.
Hiram Schell, an oil driller, was arrested
at Oakdale yesterday morning by Constable
Browning for attempting to assault the 7-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Parks.
Before the constable arrived, the mother
had given the man a sound beating. Schell
was taken before 'Squire Bobb, who sent
him to jail for court Great difficulty was
experienced in keeping the crowd of angry
drillers, assembled about the 'Squire's office,
from lynching Schell.
An Insane Steamboat Pilot;
James McDonald, pilot of the towboat
Coal City, of Pittsburg, is now locked up
in Cincinnati desperately insane. While
the boat was en route from Pittsburg to
Louisville Sunday the man became de
ranged while at the. wheel. After a violent
struggle he was ove'rpowered, and when the
boat reached Cincinnati he was locked up
to await the arrival of his friends from
Pittsburg, where he lives.
A New Wholesale Honse.
A charter was granted yesterday to the
Kaufman Hat and Fur Company, com
posed of Simon Kaufman, B. Forst, Lud
wig Kaufman, Sidney L. Kaufman and
Joseph S. Kaufman. The capital stock is
$30,000. The business will be established
at 636 Liberty avenue, in the building now
occupied by John L. Cooper. It will be
conducted as a wholesale house.
Assaulted by a Fellow Employe.
Two employes at Hussey's mill got into a
fight yesterday, during which Baldwin Han
Ion was struck over the head with an iron
bar. He was badly injured and was taken
to his home in the Twelfth ward in the
patrol wagon. His assailant's name could
not be learned and he has not been ar
rested. on thejjorths.de.
For tai convenience of advertisers, THE
DISPATCH has established
A BRANCH OFFICE
AT
107 BDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY,
Where advertisements will be received up
to 9 P. M., for Insertion the next morning.
-The new office will be kept open every day
except Sunday.
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. BOXES FBOK THE DOCTORS.
Sad Offices Which They "Were Caned to
Perform Yesterday.
There were eigbtaccide'ntsyesterdayinthe
two cities and vicinity. One ofthem was fatal
and one will probably die. This is the list:
TJjiKKOWw Yesterday morning the Yough
iogheny oxpress struck and Instantly killed
an unknown man at Wllkinsburg. His re
mains were taken to the morgue. He was
about 35 years old una dressed as a laborer.
Unkhown A man about 35 years of aire
was found lying unconscious on the Pltts
bursr, Ft. Wayne and Chicago freight tracks
at Twenty-flrth street about midnight. Ho
was taken to the West Penn Hospital. The
authorities report him to be in a. dangerous
condition.
Scott William Scott, a fireman on the
Allegheny Valley Railroad, was run oyer by
a train at Fiftieth street yesterday morning
and ono of his legs was nearly severed from
his body. He was taken to the West Penn
Hospital. He may recover.
Cojtbot Michael ConroyJ a laborer em
ployed at the Keystone Mill, bad his right
leg badly fractured last evening. He was
removed to the Mercy Hospital.
Bahlow William Barlow, a workman In
the Republic Iron Works, bad his left foot
crushed yesterday by a heaw piece of iron
falling on it.
Bosehteld Douglass Rosenfeld, who is
employed at Lindsay, McCutcheon & Co.'s
mill, was struck by a bar 'Curving out of the
rolls. The injured man was removed to his
home. No. 11 West Market street.
McCossell Thomas McConnell, while at
tempting to board a Fifth avenue car yes
terday, slipped and struck his head on the
step, causing an ugly gush.
SncRM Mrs. Shurm, an old lady from
Lawrenco, O., on her way to visit Father
Mollinger, stepped and fell while changing
cars at Chestnut and Ohio streets, Alle
gheny, Sunday night, breaking her leg. She
is being cared for at a hotel on Troy Hill.
X0TDY WAS DESPONDENT.
A Professional Nurse Takes a Large Dose of
Laudanum and Dies.
James Loudy, 55 years old, who was a
professional nurse by occupation, commit
ted suicide last night at his house, 6307
Shakespeare street, East End, by taking an
overdose of laudanum. Loudy was a single
man, and lived with his sister at the above
address. For some days past he has been
despondent, but just what about no one
appears to know. Yesterday afternoon he
left bis home, and, returning about 620,
went to his room, and a half-hour later his
sister found him lying on the bed with.a
laudanum bottle by his side. Dr. Walters
was called and did what he could, but
Loudy was too far gone and died about 8
o'clock.
Judge Hyndman held an inqnest last
night, at which Dr. Walters testified that
Loudy had died from an overdose of lauda
num! he had apparently taken too much of
the poison. This would not kill a healthy
man so quickly, but Loudy was- broken
down. D. W. Webber, a drug clerk for
Markell Bros., testified that he sold Loudy
two ounces of laudanum yesterday.. He
knew Loudy to be a professional nurse, and
as is customary sold drugs as readily to him
as to a physician.
The jury found a verdict of death by sui
cide. DIED IN A CELLAB,
With No Person to Comfort Her bnt an
Imbecile Boy.
Mrs. Catharine Schroeder, an aged widow,
died yesterday morning in the basement ot
No. 119 Wylie avenue, with no one to at
tend to her but an imbecile son. She had
been ill three or four weeks, but the weai
minded young man had told nobody of it
and did not know enough to do anything
for her. Asthma and heart failure were the
direct causes of her death.
The son had formerly been at the Poor
Farm, but the mother took him away to
take care of her. Mrs. Schroeder was for
merly well off, but of late years has been
unable to earn any money and her funds
have gone. She has one son fn the West
and adaughter, aged 13, who is being raised
by an East End family.
For the past year the widow and her
crazy boy have lived in their miserable
quarters. Mrs. Jennie Smith, a colored
lady living above, kindly allowed them the
use of the basement free of rent. The coro
ner sent the body to the Morgue yesterday,
and the pepartment of Charities took charge
of the son.
SHOWING THEM THE B0AD.
How the B. & O. Expects to Baise a Large
Snm of Money in ISnrope.
Several foreign capitalists who claim
they have money invested in the B. & O.
road are inspecting the system. They
arrived in the city last evening and regis
tered at the Monongahela House. In the
party were A. A. H. Boisevain and G. F.
Blake, London; F. De Hahn, Amsterdam
and K. F. Fle'ming, Dundee. They were
accompanied by Third Vice President C. K.
Lord, Chief Engineer H. M. Brown, Geo.
C. Jenkins, of Baltimore, and L. S. Allen,
of Chicago.
The party had been in the West and
came over the Pittsburg and Western and
the Akron branch from Sandusky. To
day they will go to Cumberland.
One of the gentlemen said they had
never been over the line and wanted to see
it The B. & O. has issued a large amount
of new stock and bonds for the purpose of
putting the system into first-class condi
tion. The foreigners are expected to put
up the cash, hence the close inspection.
When they return home they will make a
satisfactory report for the benefit of the
European money markets.
Diaz Has the Bandits With Him.
Philip G. Boeder has just returned from a
trip through Mexico and Cuba. He doesn't
think it would pay Uncle Sam to buy the
Southern island. . The Cubans are a lazy
people, and should be given a chance to
work out their destiny. Mexico, he says, is
the coming country. The Peons are indus
trious. President Diaz has organized the
banditti into a corps of the army, and they
swear by him. He has 3,000 of these men
in one regiment. The Constitution has
been amended, so that .Diaz can run again
for the Presidency. He is sure of re-election.
In Memorlam.
At a special meeting held by the Board of
Directors of the Canonsburg Iron and Steel
Company, on Monday morning, December
14, 1891, the following minute was unani
mously adopted and ordered to be published:
The Board of Directors of the Canonsburg
Iron and Steel Company are called in spe
cial meeting to express their deepest sorrow
at the death ofCharlc Meyran, who,since the
organization of the company, has filled the
executive chair, it is with the deepest re
gret that they see him called away at a peri
od when he should reap the fruits of his cease
less labors. To his indefatigable zeal and
unswerving- perseverance does the company
owe not alone its present prosperous condi
tion but also a promising future. It has
been the rood fortune ot his associates on
this board to profit by that wisdom of coun
sel and rare business sagacity which have
long rendered him a distinguished citizen
olPittsburg. They recognize in his devo
tion to the trusts-reposed in him a common
concern for all those connected with him.
His untiring energy has proved profitable,
not alone to his enterprises, but as well to
the community at large.
The flourishing town of Canonsburg bears
eloquent testimony to the fact that bis la
bors were always attended by public bene
faction. In this sad hour of their affliction
the board tender their heartfelt sympathy
to the family of the deceased.
H. H. Niemann, Chairman.
A. H. Geilfuss, Secretary.
WHERE SHALL I BUT
My Christmas Presents?
Why, at Hamilton's music Btore, 91 and 93
Fifth avenue. No advance in nrices as the
holidays approach. Prices are marked
down, and easy terms to all purchasers who
wish them on thoroughly A No. 1 pianos,
organs and musio&l goods. -Open until 9
o'clock each evening.
FORGERY-AND FRAUD.
Two More Charges Against Theodore
Doerflinger Filed.
il
A BJJILDING AND LOAN SOCIETY
Wants Kedre3 for Nearly SeYen Thousand
Dollars Taken.
SIGNED A LADY'S NAME TO A WARRANT
Two more suits have been entered against
Theodore Doerflinger, the defaulting
Treasurer of the Franklin School Board.
One is for embezzlement and the other for
gery. This time the Modern Building and
Loan Association is making the move.
Doerflinger was Treasurer ot the association,
and, according to the statement of the offi
cers, converted nearly $7,000 of the funds to
his own uses.
As soon as the School Board nd other
troubles were made public an audit of the
Treasurer's books was ordered by the di
rectors of the Modern. In a few ' days evi
dence of a shortage was discovered, but
nothing substantial could be obtained until
the completion of the audit
This work was finished a few days ago
and the results were found sufficient for
legal proceedings. President J. H. Cros-
key yesterday afternoon went before Alder
man McMasters and made information
against Doerflinger for embezzling $6,918 19
from the Modern Building and Loan Asso
ciation. A second information was then
made charging Doerflinger with forging the
name of Miss Sadie Johnston to ft warrant,
"Doerflinger's methods with our associa
tion were Bimilar to those used with the
School Board," said President Croskey last
nieht "Warrants were issued to stock
holders from time to time for dividends.
The sums ranged from $20 to $100. When
these warrants were presented to Treasurer
Doerflinger ior payment he would take the
papers and then put off the stockholders
with some excuse or other, telling .them
they would get their money in a few days.
From time to time he would plead
various pretexts, in the meantime
devoting the money to bis own uses. It is
surprising to me that none of the stockhold
ers ever reported the matter to any of the
officers. The audit shows Doerflinger began
this work July 28. There is not much
chance of our ever being able to secure the
meney. The loss will do no harm to the
association beyond reducing the dividends
for the next two vears."
The charge ot forgery is based on the
claim that Doerflinger forged the name of
Sadie Johnston to a warrant for a stock
note of the association. This was done
June 29. President Croskey says there is
no doubt about the forgery. v
FAITH IN OBAHAK.
Col. Stone Is Confident the Xx-Beeorder
Will Get Warmcastle's Place.
Congressman W. E. Stone returned to
Washington last evening. He is confident
that W. H. Graham will be appointed to
succeed Collector Warmcastle. The Colonel
said no vacancy had yet occurred, but when
he left Washington last Thursday the feel
ing was general that Mr. Warmcastle
would be removed. He claims for Mr.
Graham that he is a soldier, which can't be
said for the other candidates. His fitness is
admitted by everybody. The strongest ar
gument he will use to the Prestdent is that
Allegheny 1b a big city, and has received
none of the Federal appointments, except
its own postmaster. Pittsburg has the
judges, the District Attorney, the Collector
and Pension Agent Colonel Stone thinks
if the President follows his usual course of
dividing up the honors that Mr. Graham is
sure to get the place.
Colonel Stone doesn't believe the stories
about Blaine declining. He says the Sec
retary will let his friends know what he
intends to do when the time comes, and all
the rumors about him are so much trash.
Mr. 'WldenerWill Bid for the Valley Road.
P. A. B. Widener and W. L. Elkins, of
Philadelphia, the principal stockholders of
the Pittsburg Traction road, arrived in the
city last evening and registered at the
Monongahela House. Mr. Widener repre
sents the creditors of the Allegheny Valley
road. The other members on the committee
are John B. Jackson and B. D. Barclay.
He said he had come here to bid on the
property, but he had no idea what would
be offered until he saw Messrs. Jackson and
Barclay. When asked if they would hid
$26,000,000, the indebtedness of the road, he
replied that he didn't know. Mr. Widener
hadn't heard of other bidders, but as it is
an auction sale he remarked with a smile
that it 'was free for all. As far the Erie
system, he had not heard that they would
be bidders.
An Answer in a Breach of Promise Case.
In the breach of promise proceedings of
Miss Ashbaugh against John A. Piatt, the
wholesale stationer, the defendant yester
day filed an answer' denying in a general
way all the charges made. Miss Ashbaugh,
who is a pretty girl ot probably 20 years,
says Piatt courted her for six years. She
also said that she did not care for her former
lover, but she had gone to great expense to
get her wedding clothes, and she feels she
was not treated right
Trying to Locate a Slav ConpTe.
The Austrian consuls in the United States
have been instructed to search for one
August Barber (or Burber) and Bertha, his
wife, from Slavonica, who were owners of
large estates in their- native land, but who
left for America some years ago. It is re
ported that they have become quite wealthy
since coming to this country. The object
of the, search is to locate and communicate
with them on matters to their advantage.
Cheaper Than Ton Suppose.
We can inrnish an excellent piano, one
that will give good, honest service for
many years, at a much lower price than
many persons suppose, and that also on
easy monthly payments. We have a large
stock of such pianos, especially brought on
for the holiday trade, of whieh we cordially
invite inspection. If yon want to have a
nice piano or organ at home come in and
see what we can do for you.
Mellob & Hoene,
"Palace of Music," 77 Fifth avenue.
Fine Leather Goods
In immense variety, from the smallest
postage stamp case, card cases, pocket
books, purses, letter cases, chatelaine bags,
traveling bans, portfolios, desk pads
Elain and silver-mounted, all prices to the
ighest grades.
JOS. ElCHBATTSI & Co.,
TTS 48 Fifth avenue.
Win Her With Gifts
If she respect not words. Diamonds, rubies,
emeralds, sapphires, opals and pearls in
great profusion and mounted in the most
charming and enticing manner, at E. P.
Boberts & Sons', Fifth avenue and Market
street TX3
Tot Holiday Girts,
"Chemical diamonds." Tbey defy experts.
K. Smit, sole agent, corner Liberty and
Smithfield and 311 Smithfield street
A Boyal Holiday Girt.
Have tou heard the wonderful self-i
"Wilcox & "White orean yet? Only at
P. Ecker&Co.'s, 75 Fifth avenue. Store
open till 9 o'clock.
The mills making Minnehaha flour are
now the most perfect in the world so is the
flour.
Mkk's scarfs for Christmas presents.
J amis H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth vn.
SHUT OFF POLICEMEN'S FEES.
Millrate Borough Officer No Longer Re
ceive Sevraty-Flve Cento Bonus for Bach
Arrest Made The Number of Arrests Is
Now Diminishing.
Millvale law and order offenders are feel
ing as safe just at present as desperadoes in
a new Western town. The suburban .bor
ough's two police officers are taking life
easy and recuperating after six months'
hard labor not in a bastile, but while fol
lowing their regular avocations. Hitherto
the Police Court of the lively town 'was
noted for the number of cases that came be
fore it, but since December 1 business has
been an unknown diversion. At the same
time two industrious "peelers" are mourn
ing a lost bonanza and cussing the borough
authorities who shut down on giving their
defenders 75 cents for every person "run
in."
The Millvale police department was or
ganized last June. Alderman Behm was
deputized to.hold the hearings, and there
being nothing in the code to the contrary,
he levied 75 cents on each man found guilty
for the benefit of the arresting officer. Un
like the method pursued in Allegheny,
however, he turned the money over to the
policemen, and -they in turn hustled out to
get more victims. If a man happened to
stumble over a broken board in the side
walk hq was arrested for being drunk; or if
he asked friends for a chew of tobacco he
was marched away to be told that he.was a
vagrant. In this way the town gained a
reputation for order, and at the same time
the coffers of the policemen were filled.
But things are different now. At a meet
ing ot Councils on December 1 it was de
cided all money should be turned into the
borough treasury, and that the guardians, of
peace would have to shuffle along some way
on their $50 a month pay. Their hearts are
said to have been almost broken, and only a
solitary howling drunk has been "pinched"
since the new rule was adopted.
A TEIBUTE TO CHABLEB llEYBAN.
The Chamber of Commerce Passes Appro
priate Resolutions on His Death.
The meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
yesterday was not well attended. No busi
ness of importance was transacted. The
meeting opened with J. B. Scott in the
chair. The following resolution was sub
mitted and approved:
Once more- death has entered onr ranks
and removed one of our members, and It be
comes the Qhamber to give expression to its
sense of loss, and record Its high apprecia
tion of him whose death .we mourn; there
fore, Resolved, In the unexpected death of
Charles Meyran, so full of energy and good
deeds, this Chamber has lost one of Its most
valued members, one eyer faithful in tne
discharge of his duties, whoso hand n as ever
open, and his time and service ever ready
and fiee to relieve distress nnd misfortune,
which have so frequently, In. the year tnat
has passed, appealed to the Chamber for
sympathy and help.
Bcsolved, That a copy of these proceed
ings be furnished to the family of our de
parted fellow member with the assurance of
the Chamber's profound sympathy with
them in this nonr of their great affliction.
A paper was read from President George
A. Kelly, in which he appointed a commit
tee, with Colonel Thomas P. Boberts as
Chairman, to be known as the "Columbian
Exposition General Western Pennsylvania
Committee," to act in conjunction with the
State Commission, for the furtherance of
theinterests of Western Pennsylvania at
the World's Fair, to be held in Chicago in
189?. The meeting then adjourned.
Galllnger, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
Onr S2SO Holiday Pianos
Are fully warranted for six years; have all
the late'st improvements, fine tone and
artistic case. Worth $350. Call and see
them. J. M. Hoffmann & Co.,
537 Smithheld street.
If your complaint is want of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu
BIBER & EAST0N.
USEFUL GIFTS
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MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
At Lowest Possible Figures, Wide Variety
and Yast;Assortmeni
IN OUR TRIMMING ROOM.
Shopping Bags, 50c to ?3.
Chatelaine Bags, 25c to $3 50.
Ladies and Gents' Pocketbooks, Coin
Purses, 'etc., from 10c to finest goods.
Ladies' and Gents' Handkerchiefs from
5c up to daintiest embroidered silk and
cambric.
Ladies and Gents Gloves in most ap
proved materials and makes.
Bibbons, Neckwear, etc.
Our Dress Goods and Silk Departments
an exposition of elegance, variety and
cheapness.
OUR CLOAK ROOMS.
Ladies' Wrappers and Gowns.
Gents' Lounging Coats.
Ladies' Wraps and Jackets.
Shawls ! Shawls I Shawls !
Hisses' and Children's Garments a Specialty.
Many noted bargains this week will
make our CLOAK DEPARTMENT inter
esting to buyers.
For Linens, '
For Curtains,
For Art Goods,
For Blankets,
For Bedding,
For Housekeeping Goods,
Examine onr immense variety at popular
low cash prices."
BIBER & EAST0N,
605 AND 307 MAP.KET ST.
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TJ. and S.
Special Sale of,Pure Silk Hosiery.
TVe offer for the liolidav season a rare as
sortment of Tore Silk llose, in blaet and
colors, at Rreatlv reduced prici: $i quality
for $1 50; $2 50 quality lor SI 75, or throe pairs
in box for $1 Tno colors arc red. gray,
bronze, pink, sky bine, nile green and pure
white. '
ULTUCH &r SPENCER,
Specialties in- Hosiery and Underwear for
Men, Women and ChUdren.
642 Penn Avenue
Open Saturday .Evening. dcO-TTS
ENGRAVED
Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, Blc
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
407 Grant street.
BOSO-TTOSB
NEW ADVERTISEMEXTS.
The Leading;
Dry Goods House.
Pittsburs, Pa.
Tuesday, Bee. 12, 1391.
JOS. 10R1 & GOS
PEmr--AYEnjE stores.
SPECIAL SALE .
HOLIDAY
HOSIERY.
Larger quantities and lower
prices than we ever offered be
fore. We must sell a great many
more hundreds of dozens of
stockings between now and
Christmas than we ever sold in
the same length of time before.
"We have a stock from which all
may select to their entire satis
faction. Now we make prices
that turn more profit toward you
than was ever done before, any
where, on new and perfect
goods, such as we offer you.
All we ask is that everyreader
visit our Hosiery Department
during this Holiday Sale.
LADIES'
SILK HOSIERY:
Black and Colored Pure Silk
Stockings at 75c and 1 per pair.
All Fine French Goods, with double
.heels and toes.
Extra heavy Black Pure Silk Stock
ings at 1.25 per pair. Same weight,
with plainblack or lavender split foot,
1 1.50 per pair.
Extra quality, .very high spliced
heel, double sole and toe Black
Silk Stockings at $2 a pair.
Extra heavy-weight pure Black Silk
Stockings, white split sole or plain
black feet, at $2.50 and 3 per pair.
Fancy Silk Stockings, a limited
quantity,ipure-silk, with black boots
and fancy"-colored tops, at $2.25 per
pair.
Pure Silk Stockings, special quali
ties, double 'heels and toes, in all
colors, to match-slippers or gowns, at
$3 Per Pa'r
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Fancy Ribbed Silk Stockings, in
all colors and black, at $3 per pair.
Novelties in Silk Hosiery, colors to
match evening gbwns and slippers, a
great variety of styles, all new, $3.50
and upward per. pair.
100 DOZENS EACH
AT 45o PER PAIR,
AT 50o PER PAIR
Ladies' Imported Black, fine qual
ity Cashmere Stockings, French feet,
double heels and toes, and both extra
values at theseprices.
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Boys' Pebble Goat Leather Leg
gins, in Tan and Black, Fauntleroy
Buckle, and all button, at reduced
prices this morning.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AVE.
dels
EXTRAORDINARY
SALE
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"Axminstsr, Moquette and GoMin
CARPETS.
Gobelins at $1.50.
Moquettes at 75c, $1, $140, $115.
Axminsteis at $L4D.
The greatest auction sale ever held by
Eastern carpet manufacturers took place in
New York City on November 10 to 13. Buyers
were present from every large city In the
Union, and the Roods were knocked down to
the highest bidder in every instance. WE
PURCHASED TnE LARGEST QUANTITY
SOLD TO ANY PENNSYLVANIA DEALEK.
The goods are now on sale at a small ad
vance over tno auction price actually the
Lowest Retail Price3 Ever Heard Of.
Everyjrradeof Carpets 1n onr mammoth
establishment has been HARKED DOWN
to correspond with the prices put upon the
above three grade?, consequently all classes
may reap the benefit of these extraordinary
bargains.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
SPECIAL NOTICE'TO DEALERS Wo ara
prepared to make lower prices than ever in
tho nistory of the lionse. Como along soon
and take advantage of this offer.
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CINDERELLA RANGES AND STOVE3.
UA3 RANGES AND BROILERS,
J. C. BARTLETT.
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