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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1R92L
I trust that I shall say nothlnz -which will
ofleud. and I hope thnt -nbnt I mar say -will
liaio thofffect 01 enabling you to And a Just
verdict. This Is a case in which the Brent
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is directly
concerned. There has been some insinua
tion that this is apackedjnry. Such a state
ment i a ile slander and should De re
sented by you gentlemen of the jury.
This man SIcClure i one ho N paid to
prosecute poor women and helpless little
boys. lie has made thousands miserable by
Ins work as a spy. It is against this busi
ness of sprine a business which in itself is
a near approach to perjury in the eyes of
some of our citizens. lie is resorting to an
evil to suppress an evil. My lriend of the
opposition "seems to have adopted the policy
or sneering nt evervone ho is not a bosom
friend of this defendant, Kobert JlcClure.
He has said that everv nvm who has had
anything whatever to do w ith netting out a
Sunday newspaper and every man yho
reads such a paper is a criminal. This is
not so. Xojus,t man can say it is so. He
telNjou that the proptietors of the no
papers and theirhlrcliivrsarecriminals. Do
ou believe that! It has been said that there
is a conspiiacv to convict this man. Tho
Jact that JIiss fa imar came to my office is a
compliment to me. It show that I took care
to investigate the case and, before God and
man, I believe that that man is guilty. He
oucht to be in jail, instead of running
about the streets tormenting an innocent
community.
That Jllsslnc Information.
There are two counts in this indictment.
In the first count it is charged that Robeit
McClure committed wilirul perjury in
sweating that Sharpe sold him a copy of the
Sunday Preu on the Sundav in question. We
also charge him with peijnring himself in
sw earing to this statement. My friend talks
about crookedness. Look at Kobe, Toole
and McClure. Aien't they a pretty trio?
Talk about conspiracy. What do these peo
ple do? What does this man McClure do
who lattens on the misery of the com
munity. Xowj when this trial commenced the other
side was very anxious to have llohe here.
Now, we wanted to get that original infor
mation But we hai en't been able to find it.
llohe wa elected bv the people and he
should do hi duty, not become the tool of
Agent McClure and his gang, who have in
fested the city tor years. Ilohe snys that the
clerk frequently took informations away,
and that lie did not see them again for some
months. Sow, that man Kobe was to all in
tents and purposes owned by McClure, who
has been giwug him so much business.
Whero is that original information? It has
been spirited away by the defendant or
some of his Iriends, and now they say, "Tou
can t convict us unless you produco the
oiiginal.
Tho counsel for the defenso says Miss
Wimeris a "hussy." Is this because she
testified so accurately? Is this because her
testimony is so damaging to McClure? Oh!
Major Brown Defends tho Girl.
Gentlemen, your intelligence will tell yon
the real cause for this vituperative
abuse upon a defenseless girl. They also
say there is nothing to be considered re
garding time as many persons for
get when it comes to the recollec
tion of time. But can yon overlook
tho impoitant fact that McClure snore
it was 7 20 or 7:30 by Central time, 8:2.) or 8.30
by Pittsbui-g time when he saw Miss Wimer
sweeping in front of tho store and Sharp
eating his breakfast and that when Sharp his
wife and Dora Wimer emphatically testified
that it was u little after 7 o'clock by Pitts
burg time when they were doing these
things? Gentlemen of the jury the contra
dictions mc too palpable. This man Mc CI tiro
testified lalsely when he was before Alder
man Kobe, and'he knows and you know and
I know that he is as guilty of perjury as is
an v man whoever was convicted for pei jury.
You, as intelligent men, should find Mc
Clure guilty, and having every confidence
in your discerning ability, I leave you to
bring in such a verdict.
The crowd, looking more interesting than
before, and with their tired bodies resting
on tired extremities, leaned a little forward
and craned their necks as Judge Slagle be
gan his charge to the jury.
Must Leave the Blue Laws Out.
Gentlemen, you are here to try a certain
issue, began the Court, and not to decide
upon the legality of any law, whether it be
of 1791 or 1892. That issue is whether or not
Itobert McClure, the dofendant in this case,
is guilt- of pcrj ury. Tou should not permit
yonr-elf to be influenced either way by the
criticisms of the law of 1791 made by the
picssandtlie public. That is irrelevant to
the case and snould not be taken into con
sideration in affixing your verdict.
Theie has been much irrelevant testimony
and argument made by the attorneys in the
cae, as attorneys are apt to wander quite a
distance Horn the point at issue. Attorneys
in a case are partisans, and this fact should
De remembered. You must discard certain
te-tnnonv biought out that Is irrelevant to
the point at issue. You must not con
sider what tho newspapers say; we
all lioe our own opinions about the
ficedom of the press. We do not know
bother or not the newspapers are back of
the piosecntion, but that is also immaterial
to the question at issue, and should not be
consideied. You have no light to consider
the actions of the Law and Order Society or
n hether j ou think the law ot 1791 is right or
rot. You must not biing in any feelings,
either Jor or against the Law and Order So
ciety, That society has done some good
dm mg its existence, and tho need of it is in
stanced by the occurrence of last Sunday,
but that is iinmateiinl.
Slay Be Across the Bound.
These people may be going beyond whero
they should, but neither has that anything
to do with this case. There have been vai
iousjnatters dlscus-ed during this hearing,
but you should think of nothing but that
which lelates to this case. You must take
all irrelevant thoughts from your mind
when deciding upon Mr. McClure's inno
cence or guilt.
There are two counts to this indictment.
Tiie first is that Mr. McClnro perjuied him
self when he made an information before
Aldeiman Kohe, charging Sharp with vio
lating the law of 1731 by conducting an un
necessary business oil Sunday, commonly
known as tho Loid's Day. The charge
airainst Sharp was made on informa
tion recci cd and tho indictment alleges that
Mr. McClure made a false information. Per
juie means the testifying to that which is
lalse. You must ask ourselves fioni the
evidence you havehcaid whether or not
Mr. McClure testified falsely, willfully and
corruptly, liegarding the first count, the
original paper or information could not be
produced and the Couit decided that was
necessary as evidence. The testimony of
witnes-es has brought out the fact that on
the night of February 27 certain pai ties or
dered and paid for papers. This does not
constitute a sale.
Judge Magic's Definition of a Sale.
The delivery of that which has been
ordered and paid fordoes, and this, together
with the admitted sale of font papers later
on Sunday morning, the 23:h instant, makes
a clear case or violation of the law of 179i, as
lias before been decided by this Court. I
theielore charge you that there can be no
conviction on the first count.
"The second count," continued the Court,
as the cioud surged a little forwnrd and
opened their mouths a little wider, "is that
Sir. McCluio testified falnely when un
der oath. During this trial evi
dence has beet: brought out regarding
Mi. McClure's associates. These facts should
not be consideied. Mr. Module's testimony
befoie Alderman Kobe was that he bought a
paper on Sunday morning from James
Muirp. Xow an article may be sold by any
employe of a man and still be sold by him,
and this must be remembeied. Tho princi
pal question Is w hat did Mr. McCluie swear
to, and that question yon must, decide
entirely from what yon have heard from
the witnesses on the stand There
has been much said about time. Xow,
that is not necessarily material, if it be
pro en that the piper was old on that par
ticular day. Hut it may become material in
connection with ccitaiu other matters, but
that it something jou must decide. You
cannot convict Mr. McCluie on that time
issue unless it appears to j our mind that the
whole thing was a scheme to persecute and
founded entirely on a falsity. A person may
easily become mistaken regarding time, and
particulaily w here timo is as confusing as it
is heie, where there ale two sets of time, the
Central nnd the Eastern, and both whero
people may go by either.
Tl hat Is Required to Contict.
The offense is a most serious one and the
punishment is seveie. You must consider
the case in the interest of society and of the
detendant. The crime is a peculiar one, as
it requires two witnesses to convict, or one
witness and conclusive circumstances. In
this case tne testimony was to the effect
that Mr. McClure s ore he received a paper
from a man. The witnesses for the prose
cution swear that lie did not. This young
woman Wimer says she saw no one come
into tho store, so does Mis. Shaip. In con
sidering the case you must look closely
at the testimony of all the wit
nesses; you must consider tho matter
and the manner in which the matter was
adduced. You must look for consistency.
Then the listeneis beyond the court railing
looked at poor Dora Wimer, who became
confused during her cross-examination.
You must consider the ch.uacter of the
detendant as biought out in evidence. Kepn
tution, proven reputation, is a tnOBt efficient
point. A proven good reputation is a fact to
consider, as it raisesaieasonable doubt as for
intent of criminality and is a fact to be
considered in connection with others.
Among the character witnesses there are
men or prominence In all walks of life. Tho
fact that Mr. McClure was employed as a de
tective by coal operators is nothing against
nis cuaracter, as corporations rousi uo "
tected against vandalism. If you find htm
guilty ot perjury, render your verdict ao-
cordingly.
:. it yc
you wish to acquit liim.
say so.
Then the Court read the seven points pre
sented by the defense for charges, and the
jurors flitted oat, and the "Hear ye, hear
ye" voice of the court crier sounded in the
offing. The verdict will be given out this
morning.
THE M'CLARREN CASE.
Cambria County's Sheriff Denies Respon
sibility for the Insane Man's Death He
mill Attend tho Coroner's Inquest Does
Not Believe Injuries TVere Inflicted
Tliere.
The remains of John McCIarren who died
at Dixniont on Monday evening from the
effects of a fractured akull were yesterday
morning sent to his former home at Sum
merville, Cambria county. The arrest of
Sheriff Shumaker, of Cambria countv, has
been ordered by the Coroner and District
Attorney of Allegheny county. The arrest
was ordered on the evidence offered at the
Coroner's inquest by Dr. Graham, Assist
ant Superintendent of Dixmont.
As was reported yesterday, the doctor
testified that when he received McCIarren
at the institution the Sheriff told him that
McCIarren had been violent, and that he
had found it necessary to knock him down
twice wiih a club before he would submit to
the officers. The doctor also testified that
McClarren's skull had been fractured by
some blunt instrument.
County Detective Beltzhoover said last
night that the Cambria county Sheriff had
signified his willingness to come to Pitts
burg on Saturday to appear before the Cor
oner's jury and that lie would take no ac
tion in the case until the Coroner's jury had
returned a verdict.
Sheriff Shumaker was interviewed at bis
home in Ebensburg yesterday. He was
much alarmed at the report of ill-treatment
received by McCIarren, and he at once
drove 20 miles to the home of the dead man
to explain the case to McClarren's friends.
The Sheriff positively denies that he or any
of his deputies used any violence on the
man. He says he will submit peacefully to
arrest, but he is confident that he cau prove
the man was properly treated while in his
charge.
The doctor who examined McCIarren
while in the Ebensburg jail says McClar
ren's wound was only skin deep, and that
the injury such as was found on him after
death must have been inflicted later. At
Summcrville, the home of McCIarren, the
people are indignant at the treatment the
man received.
The Sheriffof Cambria county, his deputy
and three men who were present when Mc
CIarren was removed from the Ebensburg
jail have been summoned to attend the in
quest Saturday morning.
TOOK A REIGHTFUL LEAP.
An Ex-Police Officer in a Drunken Frenzy
Tsenps Froni a Rnllroad Bridge.
The thrilling sight of a man hurling him
self from a bridge railing 60 feet above and
come falling into the water with frightful
velocity met the startled gaze of Samuel
Crawfotd at 4 o'clock last evening at the
Junction Railroad bridge. The astonished
man quickly realizing the danger of
the unknown man recovered from
the shock into which he was thrown, and
hastily securing a skiff rowed out to the
place where the man had disappeared into
the dark Allegheny waters. When the
man reached the surface of the
water he was seized by Crawford
and towed with great difficulty to
the shore. The man was resuscitated and
taken in the patrol wagon to the nearest
police station where he was recognized as
ex-Officer George Freenstein of the Alle
gheny police force.
Freenstein, who lives in the Eighth ward,
Allegheny, has been drinking heavily for
some time past, and while he refuses to say
anything concerning his big jump, his
friends claim that there was no intent to
commit suicide, but that the act was the
foolishness of a drunken man.
A YOUNG GIBL'S COUBAGE
Saves Her From a Villain and Gets Him a
Sentence to the Workhouse.
Anton Mansell, claiming to be a travel
ing salesman for a Cincinnati brewery, was
sent 30 days to the workhouse yesterday by
Magistrate McKenna, and will probably
get a more serious sentence when this one
expires. He was arrested at the Cramer
House on Liberty street Tuesday night for
attempting to force entrance to a room oc
cupied by a young lady from Altoona who
had accompanied him here under his prom
ise to secure a situation as bookkeeper for
her.
At the Cramer House Mansell registered
as man and wife, but the girl, who is only
18, saw the register and denounced Mansell
to Mr. Cramer. She was given a room to
herself, but Mansell several times at
tempted to gain entrance, threatening to
shoot her, until he was arrested. The po
lice withhold the young lady's name, and
she returned yesterday to Altoona where
her mother keeps a boarding house.
HISS HICKMAN E0B3 UP AGAIN.
This Time It Is a Pretty Faced Sunday
School Boy.
James Van Eyson will have a hearing be
fore Alderman Oahill this afternoon on a
oharge brought by the Anti-Cruelty Society
of having wronged Annie Hickman. Miss
Hickman has figured before in a case of a
similar nature. Eight or ten years ago she
charged Superintendent U icholls, of the Al
legheny City Home, with improper conduct.
Miss Hickman has recently lived with
Mrs. Patterson, of Eavine street, Allegheny.
Van Rysoti is a Sunday school scholar of
Mrs. Patterson's, and has been a visitor at
her house for ten years. "When the girl
brought the charge against him he denied it
emphatically, but the society entered the
suit. Miss Hickman now has a child of 8
years which will be given a home by Mrs.
Patterson.
AN advertiser writes: "Pleais stop my
adlet rooms rented." One small advertise
ment In the Cent a Wora Columns of THE
DISPATCH did this.
Visiting the Daughters or Liberty.
The official visits of National Vice Coun
cilor A. E. Burkitt and National Secretary
W. O. Staples, of the Daughters of Liberty,
continue to increase in interest. Last even
ing a hurried visit was made to the McKces
port councils. The national officials then
returned to the city and visited Pittsburg
Council, where a large delegation was pres
ent from nearly all the city councils. A
lunch was served by Pittsburg Council and
a good time was had. Pride of the West
will be visited this evening.
Tf 111 Let the Court Decide.
James O. H. Denny and E. H. Mc
"Whorterwere arraigned before Alderman
McMasters yestetday on a charge of cruelty,
preferred by Agent O'Brien, of the Humane
Society. The defendants engaged in a live
pigeon shoot, April 21, and Agent O'Brien
alleges they allowed several birds to slowly
die alter they had been wounded. The
defendants gave bail for court
John Dnss In Economy.
John Duss is back in Economy, and back
alone. He says he left for Philadelphia to
attend a trial and did not have any inten
tions of going to Chicago to bring back Dr.
Teed and his bevy of angels. He declares
the rumors which were rampant about
Economy when he left without telling of
his destination were unfounded.
Axoostuea Bitters make health, makes
bright, rosy cheeks and happiness.
THE LEADERS TALK.
Powderly and "Wright, of the
K. of L., Paint Brightly
Labor's Future.
CARNEGIE GETS A E0AST.
They Criticise His Generosity in
Building Libraries.
POLITICS LIGETLY TOUCHED ON.
Details of the Rochester Clothing Combine
laid Bare.
A LESSON fKOMISED THE CAMBRIA CO.
Industrial Pittsburg filled Lafayette Hall
to overflowing last night to listen to the
speeches of General Master "Workman T. V.
Powderly, of the Knights of Labor, and
Chairman A. "W. Wright, of the organiza
tion's Executive Board.
Pension Agent H. H. Bengough was
chosen Chairman of the meeting, and all
the prominent labor leaders of Allegheny
county were given a place as Vice Presi
dents. Chairman'Bengough first read a let
ter of regret from Mayor Gourley, who
was out of the city and could not make it
possible to be present. In introducing Mr.
Powderly, the Chairman said: "It is a
pleasing task to introduce to the people of
Pittsburg, a man whom I personally admire
for having a head and heart in this grand
movement. To those who are not members
of this organization, I can say it was
my pleasure to have been at one time iden
tified with the Knights of Labor. Then I
was brought in contact with the speaker of
the evening, Mr. Powderly, and found in
him a man conscientious in his support ot
the wageworkera of this land."
Wants the Old Men to TTork.
fliany of the people in this hall to-night,
said Mr. Powderly, may not now be mem
bers of the Knights of Labor. Many may
have slipped out, laid down the burden and
allowed younger mon to carry on the battle
of organized labor. To them I
say we require their aid to-day. We
want to see every face in its old place in
tho assembly room. It may ho all right to
stay away, hut we want your advice. It is
not your dollar we covet. Those standing
on the outside do npt know what goes on
within. In this great industrial center,
which Pittsburg forms, we need every man
within the ranks.
There is another class which has left ns in
Pittstmrg, and tho Lord be praised! While
with us the organization could not attain
that high dregieo for which it is aiming.
We have now sifted tho chaff out and the
citizens of Pittsburg can see that we have
nothing but real wheat now.
At Fraoe With the Federation.
Tou see every few weeks that we are hav
ing a light with the trade nnions. Wo see in
bold lines: "War to the knife. The Knights
of Labor and the American Federation of
Labor are into each others wool." These
stories are manufactured. We're not here
to quarrel. It is our duty to
et matters might, and wo have no
quarrel with any organization. Someone is
nlways saving there is a light between Gom
pers and Powderly. There has never heen
a fight on my side, and if the other side is
flhting me I have not found it out.
Some time ago there was a call issued for
the assembling of the representatives of the
laboring people at St. Louts. For one time
in the history of the United States tho in
dustiial element came together to give out
a platform to speak for the working people.
We now send men to Harrisburg and Wash
ington to represent us, but wo always have
to send a committee to watch them.
To get lid of this the convention at St.
Louis was called. Between 5,000.000 and
6,OjO,000 men and women wage-eainers were
tepresented. Two-thirds of that conven
tion was composed of people who sailed un
der the shield of the Knights of Labor. We
formed no new party there, but you cannot
blame the people who were represented
thore if they vote Independently and for
themselves in the future.
A Gentle Itoast for Carnegie.
Touerotohave in this city a library. I
understand it is to be located in the center
of labor. That is, labor put the handsome
residences where they are. Wheie does
labor live in Pittsburg? Is it not under the
cliffs, or, like those of old, in the caves of
the city? A good, kind. Christian man will
erect this library, where you can go occas
sionally and read a book. Tou may be
tnanKim you can reau a uook. xi me system
of old had gone on without onr in
terference your children wouldn't have
known how to read. We have one demand:
We want the earth. We are fast getting it,
and the day will como when labor will have
its equal rights in this land.
A. "W. "Wright, of Toronto, Canada, fol
lowed Mr. Powderly. He said:
I believe I can do my best work in the
Knights of Labor.' Others think differently
ninl choose other organizations. That is
right, but wherever you are you ought to
give cheerful co-operation to all. This morn
ing I read that the Cambria Iron Company,
of Johnstown, was discharging its men be
cause they belonged to trades unions.
Capital Bas No Bight to Dictate.
There are no Knights of Labor assemblies
in Johnstown, but all the same it is the duty
of every union man to give aid to these un
fortunates. The Cambria Company has no
right to say these men shall not work for it
for this toasoii. I find the President of the
company has told the men they must not
belong to trades unions. That is rule 8, he
says. There is no rule in the Constitution
of the United States. That rule comes lrom
a corporation, and this corporation should be
taught a lesson.
I will try to explain the Itochestnr com
bine. I believo thore was a gentleman in
Pittsburg some weeks ago who tried to
bieak the boycott on the Rochester cloth
ing. He has told his story, and in Justice I
tell mine. The Knights of Labor Assembly
in Kochester numbers 13,000 men and
women. The employers combined to de
stroy the organization, and without a mo
ment's notice discharged every member
of the assembly.
The Oilier Side of the Kochester Strike.
This movement came so suddenly upon
the National Treasury that wo did not have
funds to meet it. The clothing manufact
urers organized and put up $186,000 to light
us. The combine told our men that they
would take them back on the condi
tion that they would leave the organiza
tion. This was toush, but, when a
man has a family dopendent on him, he will
give away if he has a heart. I respect him
for it. The master workman of the assem
bly was so situated, and he told the mem
bers to go back on any terms they could get.
He was right. The combine did not take
back many of their former employes. The
leaders of the assembly were not accepted.
Tho monopolists not only did this, but thoy
blacklisted them in every city in the coun
trv. The old employes then started a co
operative concern. The combine tried to
break it up. They notified the manufact
urers of cloth that it they sold to our men
they would not by their cloth. The general
officers of the Knights of I-abor then decided
that a boycott would work well in the case
of the combine, and Me placed a ban on
tlieirgoods. It has woikedso successfully
that it cannot send goods out of Kochester
without covering the label.
Hound to Break the Combine.
The combine had 20 of its foremen from a
labor organization and had it affiliated with
the Federation of Labor. This is the way
tho matter stands. If any attempt is made
to light our boycott by an organization or
individual, the Knights of Labor will follow
it to the end of the world. That boycott will
stand until the combine takes back all the
old employes.
Some weeks ago we read Andrew Carnegie
had turned preacher for one night. I think
he deserves credit for being as good as he is.
He is philanthropic. When he doe3 any
thing he takes good care his lott hand
knows what his rwht does. When he gives
library it is well known. He told working
men in his sermon that they were
better off than their forefathers. He knows
the rule of average better than than than
that of division. Mr. . Carnegie says a
pioper division of wealth would be a bad
thing.
He then gave several illustrations, show
ing how, to his mind, Mr. Carnegie
might be wrong. He concluded: "I would
advise vou to use Carnegie's library, and if
you can find that book in it, 'Slaves With
out Masters,' read it."
A 10 PEE CENT SEDUCTION
In Coke and Anthracite Freight Tolls for
Eastern Manufacturer.
The manufacturers of pig iron in the
eastern part of the State have secured a re
duction of 10 per cent in freight rates for
coke and anthracite coal over the Penn
sylvania, Beading aud Baltimore and Ohio
roads.
Tuesday representatives of these com
panies met in Pittsburg and decided to re
duce the rite on coke 10 per cent. It was
then suggested that a similar reduction he
made in anthracite tolls. The Pennsylvania
and Baltimore and Ohio readily agreed to
this, but it took some coaxing to bring the
Beading around.
THE TEBBA C0ITA COMPANY
Is Charged YFlth Breaking the Foreign
Contract labor Law.
The case of the United States Govern
ment against the Pittsburg Terra Cotta
Company will come up in the United States
Court to-day. The matter is in the hands
of United States District Attorney Lyons
and Immigrant Inspector Layton.
The company is charged with violating
the foreign labor contract law. During the
bricklayers' strike last summer this concern
is said to have brought men here from
Canada, or at least tried to get them. The
case is exciting considerable interest in
labor circles.
KENSINGTON HAS A FIEE.
The Plant of the Pittsburg Tin Plate Com
pany Destroyed.
The new plant of the Pittsburg Tin Plate
Company, at Kensington, was completely
destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The
fire is supposed to have caught from a hot
journal in some of the machinery. The
volunteer fire department worked hard to
save the plant, but the flames had too great
a start
The loss is estimated at about $5,000. The
works will be rebuilt and enlarged at once.
losing Manufactured G.is.
The Thirty-third street mill of Carnegie,
Phipps & Co. is now using manufactured
fuel gas. The test was made yesterday, and
it proved very successful.
AFFAIRS ARE PROSPEROUS.
The Reports of the Committees of the A. 91.
E. Zlon Conference Show the Good Con
dition of Finances, the Churches and
the Schools.
The proceedings of the afternoon session
of the A. M. E. Zion Conference were very
interesting yesterday, as the principal busi
ness consisted of the consideration of the
affairs of educational institutions under the
church's supervision. The report of Dr. J.
C Price, President of Livingston College,
Salisbury, N. C, occupied nearly two
hours, and its reading was closely listened
to. The institution was shown to be in ex
cellent condition financially and otherwise.
The debt resting upon it has been lifted
and the receipts have coutinued to increase.
Among them were specified the following:
9,133 "54 from "Children's Day;" $15,110 77
from the general fund; $6,250 from the In
dustrial department; $3,310 from scholar
ships; general receipts, $10,613 52. The
total receipts were $41,188 78; the expendi
tures, $41,124 49. It was recommended that
the customary appropriation of $1,500 be
granted for the maintenance of special
chairs in the college. It was also advised
that the conference take prompt action
toward enlarging the college buildings, as
the students have heretofore been greatly
inconvenienced, especially in the dormi
tories. The other schools were shown to be
in a prosperous condition.
The Bev. Dr. B, S. Williams was intro
duced as the fraternal delegate to the con
ference from the Colored Methodist Episco
pal Church of Georgia. He made a pleasant
and entertaining address, conveying the
greetings of his church, and incidentally
spoke of the progress the A. M. E. people
were making. They have a membership of
175,000, 3,219 churches, 2,061 Sunday
schools and 4 colleges.
Bev. Dr. Warner, of Alabama, responded
to the greetings in an appropriate manner.
In the evening the Bev. J. W. Alstock,
of Montgomery, Ala., preached the sermon.
MAY YET CAUSE A BOW.
Chairman Scott's Report on the Hunting
don Reformatory Not Satlsf ictory.
The publication of the fact that James B.
Scott, of the State Board of Charities, and
Chairman of the Huntingdon Bcformatory
Investigation Committee, has about com
pleted a report of that investigation, and that
the report will not condemn the Huntingdon
management and will not recommend the
removal of the assistant superintendent of
the institution has created considerable con
fusion among the eastern members of the
Board ot Charities and those who are anx
ious to have the management condemned.
Senator Osbourn says he will have the Board
of Charities investigated if his charges
against the Huntingdon institution are not
sustained by the investigating committee.
President Dickinson, of the State Board of
Charities, is quoted as saying: "I do not
believe that Mr. Scott has given out any
part of his report. 1 will mnke it my busi
ness to see the testimony in'this case in
full. There will be no dallying or skipping
of sentences. I will have to sign the docu
ment that goes to the Governor, and I will
see that he gets what he should get."
The most important feature of the case in
its entirety comes, however, from one of
the judges of the Philadelphia courts. He
said yesterday: "No one has been before me
since the release of the incorrigibles that I
would send to such a brutally conducted in
stitution. I take it that none ot our judges
will send any boy there. The startling ex
posures of barbarous treatment -mnst cer
tainly attract the attention of the Governor.
He is not easily blindfolded. We will com
mit no more prisoners to that place until
we know that the outrages of the past have
been suspended."
The Viewers' Report Confirmed.
The report of the viewers assessing the
costs and damages of the big Thirty-third
street sewer was filed in Common Pleas No.
1 yesterday. It was confirmed nisi, to be
come absolute in 20 days unless exceptions
are filed.
Not Ready to Sell Sutton's Property.
The property of Dr. Sutton, in this city,
was to have been sold yesterday on an ex
ecution issued by B. W. Morgan, but a stay
was secured and the service ot the writ post
poned lor one week.
James H. Aikbk & Co., 100 Fifth avenue,
rich novelties in men's neckwear.
8:50 P. M.
SATURDAYS
Is the latest moment at which small
advertisements will be recelvedat the
ALLEGHENYBRANGHQFFIGE
For insertion in the
SUNDAY DISPATCH.
On week days the office will remain
open until 9 p. m. as usual.
TOMMY, THE TERROR.
Sharpsburg Merchants Are Cleverly
Worked by a Forger.
LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIZED GANG
Two Prominent Bants on the List of
Markeham's Victims.
HAD A SICK BABY AND A PITIFUL TALE
Sharpsburg and Lawrenceville have a
fully-matured affliction. The good people
out that way often have afflictions, such as
unpleasant weather and family scenes and
drinking water and a preponderance of
smoke, but now they have a genuine af
fliction in the form of an organized band
of villains, with a complete cast, including
captain, lieutenants, spies, and an illiter
ate, though very accomplished one of the
latter exists, very much in the flesh, in the
person of Thomas Markebam, but it is a
mooted question whether or not the former
do.
Alderman Mclnerney, of Fifty-fourth
and Butler streets, represents the contingent
who wish to see the twin villages rid of this
dire affliction, and he is making strenuous
efforts to find the foxy Tommy and thereby
get on the right track of the robber captain's
band.
Tommy has a record that the average
youthful dime novel reader aspires to with
vivid longing. Tommy is familiarly known
by this euphonious appellation, although he
has nearly as many aliases as has Poo Bah
of the Mikado's realm. He has made him
self interestingly conspicuous in Lawrence
ville by indulging in humorous little ca
prices, such as forging people's names to
hundred-dollar checks and working other
clever little con games.
Only Works as a Pastime.
The first of these robbed, Tommy of his
good name, but he didn't care, as he re
versed the proper order of things and con
sidered great riches greater than a good
name. He is an erratic fellow, and there
are certain people who say he only
works as a pastime. When he in
dulges thusly he digs sewers and
other things. Tommy has a winning
way, according to his enemies, the police,
and he uses that winning way to advan
tage by borrowing little sums from his
acquaintances upon the plea that his
wite and one of his numerous prog
eny are indisposed and cannot support
him. He committed a real crime a few days
ago, says Alderman Mclnery, by forging
the name of Charles Mackey.'an officer in a
Sharpsburg building and loan association.
This coup was done so cleverly that it gave
rise to the suspicion that Tommy was only
clever through others and the theory that a
fear-inspiring baud of robbers exisited in
the community. Tommy received a note
for $100 on the Farmers' and Mechanics'
Bank of Sharpsburg. He returned with it.
and, saying he could not be identified,
asked for a note on another bank. Mr.
Mackey was unsuspicious and did as he was
asked, and gave a note on the Metropolitan
Bank of Pittsburg.
Captured S20O and Took a Rflt.
Tommy had this cashed and a short time
later had a note exactly similar to the one
exchanged, cashed at the Farmers' and Me
chanics' Bank. Then Tommy rested until
Saturday. He reappeared Saturday in the
elothing store ot Max Blumenthal, on
South Main street, with a passionate long
ing for a suit of that gentleman's stock of
clothintr. He selected a suit and had it laid
by until pay hour, saying he worked for
Contractor Braun on the sewer. He came
back a short time later with a check and
told the credulous clothier that Mr. Braun
was out of funds and had paid with checks.
Mr. Blumenthal cashed the check and gave
Tommy $14 in cash and the suit which was
valued at $16. Mr. Blumenthal was a dis
appointed man when, he went to the bank
lor they told him there the signature on the
check did not correspond with that of Mr.
Braun, as the name on the check spelled
Brown.
A Number ot Grocers Alto Bitten.
And yet the tale is not told of the afflic
tion out there, as a number of grocers have
yielded to the persuasive eloquence of
orders ostensibly coming from Markeham's
employers, but which were reported as
spurious by the aforesaid employers.
Everything seems to point to the fact that
Tommy is not alone in his work, as his edu
cation "has been sadly neglected, and he is
wanting to some little extent in that desir
able attribute known as mental power.
Tommy may be a much worse man than the
police'think, as his alleged crimes have but
just been discoverec, and there may be
"other counties to hear from."
Officer Hugh Wallace had an interesting
little run Tuesday night after a crowd of
four men who were acting in a suspicious
manner in the rear of a Main street jewelry
store. The officer failed to catch any of the
men but is of the impression that they were
burglars bold.
Taken all in all the people of Sharpsburg
are having a very enthusing time with their
affliction and are greatly desirous of appre
hending someone.
An Unsuccessful Crack.
The hardware store of Glass &McKeau, of
Kensington, was broken into Tuesday night
The safe was blown open, but nothing of
value was taken. The burglar bas not been
caught.
SACRED MUSIC AND SECULAR MUSIC.
Two Instrnments in One.
Tho only instrument upon which secular
and sacied music can be played with cqnnl
effect and ease is tho new seven-octave
piano-orjran sold at Kleber Bios.', 506 Wood
street. It is a maivelous invention :in"d cov
eted alike by the licli nnd poor. For the
expiession of devotional feeling, the tender
stiaius of Iovp and alfection, and the exhil
arating excitement of the mazy dance, it
cannot ho eqiviled by any other musical
contiivance. The price of it is very moder
ate withal, only one-third the cost of a
piano, which it closely iesembles, and hence
it suits all pockets, all tastes nnd all musical
dcslros. Cull and see it and you will not le
gist the temptation of buying it.
The Iron City Browing Company nses
nothiiiKbut the choicest quKlitiesof malt
and hops in tho manufactuie of its favorite
brands of lager and Pilsner beer. This beer
is guaranteed to be four months old, un
adulterated and a most delicious beverajre.
Fifty thousand barrels of it on hand In tho
vaults of tho lion City Brewing Company.
Puiity, age and quality combined.
New Drapery Filks.
Lovely patterns at 75c, $1 and $1 25.
Fleishman's, Market street.
S3 50 Boys' All Wool bults,
All colors and makes (sizes I to 14), this
week ut Sailer & C'o.'s, coiner SinithllclU aud
Diamond streets. Ths
Metuueij Awsisas Sase green, warranted
not to run, at Mamaux & boil's, 539 Penu
avenue. Tel. 1072. Than
Tuey have arrived The finest lot of sad
dle noises, tlut can do all the traits. Will
be sold Wednesduv, M.iy 18, nt Ml First ave
nue, Pittsburg. Wait !
Don Quixote fought wind mills. Engine
fights roaches, bedbugs, etc., and kills them
every time. 25 cents.
New Drapery Silks.
Lovely patterns at 75c, $1 and $1 25.
Fleisuuah's, Market street.
Novelties in men's neckwear.
ttssh Littlll's, 203 Smitliflcld St.
Sultawa. Awkinos, new and very brilliant
nt Mainapx & Son's, 539 I'enn avenue. Thsu
English linen collars at James H. Aiken &
Co.'s, 100 Filth avenue.
Italia Awnings, perfectly fast colors, at
Mamuux & Son's, S3V Penn avenue. Thsu
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FORD FOR CHIEF RANGER.
A Pittsburg Man likely to Id the Forest
ers In Till State The. Conrt Favors
Miorter Terms list of tho New Com
mittees, The first actual business session of the
State Court Ancient Order of Foresters of
America, was opened at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning and continued, with exception of a
noon recess, until 6:30 in the evening. The
afternoon meeting was lively, and there was
a spirited debate on certain amendments to
the constitution, Which served the
purpose of showing the relative strength ot
the candidates for High Chief Banger, the
principal executive office of the State lodge.
The Eastern "delegates yesterday pulled
down Dr. Newton, of Seranton, and put up
Daniel Foster, of Philadelphia as their
delegate, against Thomas J. Ford, Esq., of
this city, who is the Western delegates'
candidate, but the test ot strength in the
afternoon meeting showed that Ford up to
date has a trifle the best of the contest.
Both sides caucussed last nitrht and it is ex
pected a plan for unanimous action will be
offered by the Eastern men to-day as a
result.
The most important business transacted
yesterday was the adoption of a resolution
asking tne national court for a dispensation
to allow a change in the length of terms of
officers in subordinate lodges. At present
the term is one year, but it is desired to re
duce this to six months. There was much
opposition to the change, but those favoring
it finally won with a good majority.
The question of having the grand conrt
incorporated under the State laws, which
has been under discussion for several years,
was taken up and disposed of negatively
after a long discussion. A resolution in
structing the Law Committee to prepare a
constitution for the government ot juvenil
courts, which are growing numerous and
strong in this Slate, was given favorable
consideration.
When the session closed last evening the
Law Committee's report on amendments to
the State constitution was under discussion,
and will probably occupy the time tor to
day. At tha morning session High Chief
Banger Eli Moon and George B. Mayberry,
of Philadelphia, addressed the meeting on
the social, fraternal and beneficial features
of the order. Chief Banger Moon an
nounced the following committees:
Committee on Finance Thomas Stevens,
Thomas Keene, George A. Mayberry.
Printing William McKee, John J. Lewis,
John Simons.
Mileage H. C. Fox, James B. Newton,
James W. Smith.
Arbitration Sumuel Andrews, Thomas
Taylor, James Chester, Alexander McCor
mick, James Itussell, C. M. Aslientelter.
Goods and Effects Fred Thomas, Joseph
Price, W. 8. Powell.
Acts and Decisions George A. Thompson,
Jr., Alfred Marland, Daniel Foster.
Bulesof Order II. O. Whittaker, Nelson
Pierson, James McGowan.
To-night the State Court will banquet at
the Central Hotel.
FIEE AT KKNSINQTON, PA.
The New Tin Plate W orks Totally Destroyed
Yesterday Morning The Works Com
prise Two Zrftrge Frame Structure.
Bead the following dispatches received by
tho Barnes Safe and Lock Company, Pitts
burg, Pa.:
KENsraoToif, Pa., May 11, 1892. )
12.17 p. M. J
Barnes Safe & Lock Company, Pittsburc, Pa.:
Works destroyed by Are. Send man on
first train. Handles and dials melted off
safe. We can't open it. Send expert at
once.
Pittsburg Tin Plate Works, Kenslnfrton. Pa.:
Expert will leave on the 2:15 T. 51. train.
Don't be alarmed. The contents will be
found in perfect condition when safe is
opened. Barnes Sape & Lock Covfahv.
Kessisotos, Pa., May It, I
4 45 p. x.
Barnes Safe & Lock Company, Pittsburg, Pi.:
Expert arrived nnd opened the safe. We
found the contents in perfect condition,
thanks to the Birnes sale.
Pittsbdeo Tix Plate Works.
Such is the verdict of tholBarnes safes.
The above is the true verdict of the Barnes
sares. So well is this known among our
business people that the demand for this
Justly celebrated safe keeps their works
always running to their full capacity.
Barnes Safe 4 Lock Compaut,
Pittsburg, Pa.
New Draprry Silks.
Lovely patterns at 75c, $1 and $1 25.
Fleishman's, Market street.
Htacihth Awmisos at Mamanx & Son's,
539 Penn avenue. Tel. 1972. Thsu
BIBER & EASTON.
SPECIAL OFFERING
-or-
INDIA SILKS.
STYLE, DURABILITY,
CHEAPNESS.
Newest Colorings in
32-INCH SILK PONGEES AT 50c.
We offer a very large line of choicest
designs and colors in
PRINTED INDIA SILKS AT 50c.
These are good width, in choicest
French printing, and an excellent
fabric for summer wear.
AT 75 CENTS
We offer you a line of INDIA SILKS
that for beauty, variety and excellence
you will find hard to surpass at much
higher prices elsewhere.
BLACK andCOLORED SURAH SILKS
We call special attention to our line
of BLACK and COLORED SURAH
SILKS at 50c and 65c; also to our
24-inch Surahs at 85c. For excellent
wear and for pleasant weight these are
very desirable for Summer Waists and
Gowns.
WASH SILKS.
These -are 24-inch at 75c, and 30
inch for 85 c, in a wide range, espe
cially adapted,for childrens wear and
Ladies' Waists. ''"
BIBER & EASTON,
05 AND 307 MAP.KET STL
mj 13-ttssu
EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
WALL PAPER
Line Gold papers from 5 cents, nith 9-inch
match borders at 15 cents; ls-incli borders,
15 cents; 9 Inch solid embossed gold borders
15 cents. 1- pieces gold paporand 3 pieces of
9-inch matcli border for$l.
J. KERWIN FILLER & CO.,
543 SmithfieldSt., Pittsburg, Pa.
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NE17 ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading Plttsbnrtv t
Dry Goods Houst, Thursday, May 13, 1331
JOS. SOfiffl & CO.'S
PENN AVENUE STORES.
Special Sale To-Day
200
BLACK AND COLORED
Rustling
Silk
Skirts.
33 TO 40 PER CENT
UNDER FORMER PRICES.
These are the fashionable
"Rustling Silk Skirts," and are
similar to, though more desir
able, even than the big lot we
sold a few weeks ago all in one
day.
ANOTHER 200 TO-DAY.
Read the Prices:
BLACK RUSTLING
TAFFETA
SILK SKIRTS:
At $5 Former price, $7. 5a
At $5.50 Former price, $8.
At $6.50 Former price, 9.
At $7 Former price 10.
At 7.50 Former price, $11.
At- iRT"nrmFr nrire ijf
COLORED
RUSTLING SILK
SKIRTS:
At $6 Former price, $8. 5a
At $8 Former price, $11.
At $8. 50 Former price, $12.
At $9 Former price, $13.50.
If you want to save from $2
to $4 on the best wearing and
most fashionable Skirts, this
sale affords you a chance.
Don't miss it Center of
the store this morning.
JOS. H0RNE & CO.,
609-621 PEXN AVENU2L
my 13
WE ARE SELLING
MORE
CARPETS
THIS SPRING THAN EVER BEFORk
Notwithstanding the great demand
our stocks are kept full by continued
receipts of the very latest productions
of the best home and foreign manu
facturers. CURTAINS, RUGS
AND
LINOLEUMS
Are also in great demand. Our prices
on all are as low as the goods can be
sold in this country.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
my8-TTS8a
FINE STATIONERY,
ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
19 SIXTH AYENTJE.
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