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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
DEATHS OF A DAY.
AdoIphus Audreas.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
NEW YORK, June 7.-Adolphus Andreas, said to
have been the Oldest Mason in the State and one
of the founders of the Columbian Society, died of
paralysis Thursday afternoon at his home, at I57
West Eghty-fourth street. Although the disease
had tapped him on the shoulder q year ago, he re-
covered completely. and was in robust health
almost to the day of his death. On Sunday he took
a two-mile walk, and Tuesday. he spent at the
Masonic convention. He was stricken the next
day. Mr.. Andreas was born in this city on No
Yenber 9. l790 He was machinist by trade. His
wife, whom he married when he was "a was .
daughter of David Dunham, owner of the steam
ship Robert Fulton: Adolphus became Mason
when but boy, and, being the son Of Master
Mason. received that degree when still under age.
,He was the only surviving charter member OF
York Lodge, No; l9l. which was organized during
the Marquis Dc Lafayette's second visit to this
country. When Lafayette was made knight
Templar by the Morton Encampment Mr.. Andreas
was also admitted TO the order. He was one OF the
first to receive the thirty-third degree Of the
all the more important Masonic ceremonies which
have taken place the last half century and more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
A LAWYERS CONTEST.

The Sudden Withdrawal Of n VIII Case
Surprises an Attorney.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
KINGSTON N. Y, June THE matter Of
accounting of the executors of the estate Of
James 7. soutter, of New York City, came to
an abrupt ending in Ulster Surrogate's Court
to-day by dismissal of petition. which was
made by Charlotte, the Duchesse Danny. The
Duchesse is widow Of one Of the sons Of
Soutter. The estate is large one. amounting
to a million and half. Mr.. Soutter died in
1872 and left will which was admitted to pro-
bate the following year. The matter has
been in litigation in the United States Court
for several years, decision there being rem
dered in favor Of the executors.
At the opening of the case to-day executors
counsel filed papers executed By the Duchesse
withdrawing all objections to an accounting
and giving release in full. Lewis Saunder,
counsel for contestants, was taken by surpri Sc
and objected TO the dismissal Of the petition
upon the ground that the Duchesse had no
authority to withdraw the same and that he,
as attorney, was the only person having that
power. 1t appears TO have been q big fight
between lawyers for fees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
AN UNoUEsTIoNABLE DUTY.

The Philadelphia Times declares that
there is no actual need of an extra session of
the Legislature because ''The policy of
State appropriation to temper q common
misfortune in any community is very ques-
tionable." This may or may not be true.
Whether State appropriations to temper
misfortunes are any more questionable than
private charity for the same purpose is a
subject capable of more discussion than is
worth while to give to it now. The Johns
town people are absolutely helpless, and
have got to be aided either by State appro-
priation or by private charity. Probably it
both are resorted to they will not yield any
more aid than is necessary to avert positive
suffering in the Conemaugh Valley.
But whether State or private aid is ques-
tionable or not, there is one function which
there is no doubt that the State and the
State alone can exercise; that is the provi-
sion of means to prevent the spread of pesti-
lence. A very large expenditure is required
in Johnstown, and along the streams below
that point in order to protect the whole west
ern part of the State from.an exaggeration of
the disaster. The State Board of Health is at
present powerless to do this work on account
of the penurious appropriation which the
Legislature has granted it. Every dispatch
from Johnstown is pregnant with the terri
bic dangers that will result if the work is
not promptly done. tits the business Of the
State to see thatit is done and done promptly,
and those who cannot otrecognize the necessity
have little idea of the nature Of the disas-
ter.
State aid might be questionable; but there
is no doubt that to permit the ruins at
Johnstown to breed pestilence throughout
Pennsylvania would be great deal more
questionable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
HILLMAN WEARING HANDcUPFs.

The Noted Life Insurance Fraud In Charge
of the Officers.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
DENVER, June John H. Hillman, the noted
Kansas life insurance fraud, passed through
here to-day in charge of officers en- route from
Tombstone, Ariz., to Lawrence, Kan. Hillman
had his life insured for $4,000, and is alleged
to have disappeared, after numbering man
who greatly resembled him, leaving his wife
and accomplices to undertake the collection
of the money from the company by palming of
the murdered man as being the real Hillman.
Mrs. Hillnan swore that the dead man was her
husband, and played her part well, even to the
extent of marrying again.
The case has been in the courts for nine
years. Hillman's return to Lawrence is ex-
pected to create something of a sensation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

A PHILADELPHIA policeman appro-
priated to his own use clothing contributed
to the JOhnstown sufferers and was fgura-
lively kicked out of the force the same day
and railroaded to jail for six months. The
occasion does not seem to be duly improved
by the fact that he was not kicked out bod
iIy as well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
Pre.ent xvii. of Taxation.

The evils of our present system of taxation
are deeper and more widely felt than fear
THE DISPATCH yet appreciates; if it will con-
tinue the inquiry with the same candor and
fairness with which it has commenced it. it
will, 1 think, come to see that If the system at
present in vogue is not the worst evil that
aflicts society, it is such a very great one. and
its ramifications extend SO far, that it will be
well worth while to uproot it, and then take
look round to see what the effect has been.
PITTSBURG, June T. E. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

IT is reported that a boss carpenter in
Boston will not keep carpenters in his en-
ploy who do not whistle, and he insists that
they shall whistle lively airs. If the abili-
ties of a whistling carpenter are remembered
in their pay this ought to make the total
market value of whistling in the building
trade equal to that which Mrs. Alice Shaw
has established on the concert stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

Mrs. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN is said to
be very much disguised with the freedom of
conversation in English society. AS Mrs.
Chamberlain was accustomed to Washing
ton society before she went to England, it is
evident that the conversation in English
high society must be even more decollete
than its dress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
BLIND TOM WAS NOT LOST.
The Noted CoIored Pianist Probably Escaped
the Flood.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
NEW YORK, June 7.-On the authority of a
special dispatch from Pittsburg it was an
nounced that Blind Tom, the negro pianist, had
probably been caught in the Johnstown flood
and swept to his death. Managing Editor ]. A.
Fynes, of the Clipper, has since then been max
ing investigations, and to-day came to the con-
clusion that Blind Tom had escaped the flood.
Mr.. Fynes said tonight:
Tom had started out some time ago on one
of his annual tours, intending to visit some of
the large cities, but for the greater part laying
out his route in what are technically called
'one night stands His manager accompanied
him. He played in Pittsburg Thursday, May
30; The Suns Pittsburg correspondent has
telegraphed that on Friday Tom and his mana
ger went to Johnstown, where he was engaged
to play Friday and Saturday nights. Our
Tarentum correspondent sent word that on
Friday night, May 81, Blind Tom appeared at
the opera house there. Tom could not have
left Tarentum until next day, when all danger
was past. He may have intended to play in
Johnstown Saturday, but Of course he could
not get there that day."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
THE TRUTH ONLY HALF TOLD.

New York Minister Decides That the News
il Not Exaggerated.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
JoHNsTowN, June REV. DR.. D. G. Potter,
of the Baptist Tabernacle in New York, spent
the day here seeking information on the SPOT
for a sermon next Sunday. He took this course
to avoid being misled by the exaggeration of
the newspaper reports.
After he had looked at the ruins some min
utes he concluded that the difficulty would be
in the other direction-to exaggerate the news
paper reports sufficiently to make them equal
the truth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

IT is reported that Hon. r. A. Alger, of
Michigan, has assured some Of his friends
that he will accept the Presidential nomina-
tion in 1892, il the Republican party insists
upon it. This deliverance is not unexpected,
but its repetition at this time conveys the
further petition to the party: "PIease do
not forget to insist on it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

The postal authorities announce that "the
siekly green postage stamp" will shortly be
retired to the scenes of private life, and be
hereafter counted among the things that
have been. This makes it sure that the
New York Sun will shine with its brightest
rays in favor of the present postofice de-
partment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
KISSES FOR CURRENCY.
A New Way OF Paying Debts Discovered
Away Down East.

A New Way OF Paying Debts Discovered
Away Down East.
From the Kennebec Journal
A well-known Augusta truckman was medi-
tatively trimming lawn last Monday evening.
when maiden lady of uncertain age accosted
him from across the way and inquired his terms
for moving the grass in front Of her house.
With becoming gallantry, the knight of the
whipstock replied that he would ask no greater
reward than one smack" from her fair lips.
1t was agreed and he began his task. Before
it was half completed the nature Of the con-
tract had been spread abroad and an interest
ing crowd had assembled, when the worthy
teamster sought his pay.
Bets that one party or the other would
"squeaP' were freely offered with no takers.
Contrary to the expectation of all, both came
up to the scratch in the presence of large
and appreciative audience. Their lips met in
conclusion whose echoes well nigh drowned
the applause with which it was greeted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
schofleld Acting as secretary of war.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Secretary Proctor
received telegram this morning from his
home in Vermont stating that his young SON is
losing strength and is sinking. The Secretary
made arrangements for leaving here and barely
had time to catch the II o'clock train. General
Schofield was at once commissioned to act as
Secretary of War during the absence of Seere-
tary Proctor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

FIVE young lions have been added to the
population of Chicago; and, naturally, it
creates a good deal of sensation. Lions
as native product of Chicago are new
thing, although the tiger has long been in
digenous to that climate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

IF an officer of the Fourteenth Regiment
has been guilty, as charged, of getting
drunk and raising disturbance while on
duty at JohnstowD, he has disgraced him
self, his regiment and his city, and should
be treated accordingly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
How He Might Raise His Expenses.

From the Chicago Tribune.l
King Kalakaua could easily raise the $4,000
he needs to pay the expenses Of visit to the
Paris Exposition if he would hire himself out
to the dime museums for month or two. If he
is too proud to accept this suggestion, which is
freely given with view to helping him out of
difficulty, let him stay in his island home and
fight MOSQUITOES.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

CONGRESSMAN BURROWS of Michigan
is quite decidedly of the opinion that there
should be an extra session The conclusion
is somewhat obvious that the Michigan can
didate is anxious to have the Speakership
agony ended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
Inurnnliafic.

The Pittsburg Catholic under its new man
agement seems to have improved very much as
newspaper as well as adenominatonal organ.
It gives in this weeks issue an excellent illus
tration Of the ruins Of Johnstown. with much
news specially relating to Catholic interests
affected by the flood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

THE declaration of the Persian Minister
at Washington that it is impossible for the
Shah to visit this country because there is
no one here with rank enough to receive
him, is another evidence of the great good
fortune of this country in its absence of
rouI-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

The appearance of typhoid fever at Johns
town is an almost inevitable result of the
disaster; but it proves the necessity of Wig
orous work to keep it from becoming epi-
demic there and from spreading to other
cities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

THE Civil Service Commission's exposure
of the custom house jobbery is somewhat
less reformatory than it would have been if
it was not attacking the work of the pre-
vious administration. When the Commits
sion attacks some of the prevailing clean
sweeps it will be doing good work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
A Good Man suitubly Rewarded.

LONDON, June 7.-Engineer Bourke, Of the
British man-of-war Calliope, the only vessel
which escaped from Apia harbor during the
great storm there has been promoted to be
Fleet Engineer as reward for his services in
enabling the vessel to steam out Of the harbor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
Going to the Slaughter.

From the New York World.I
The time is at hand when the college gradu-
ate will come forth proudly to place his name
high on the glorious list of those who want
something to do at high wages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

Alfred Dram, II years old, and Martin Muir
ply, Ii years old, quarreIed over bag Of pea
nuts. Dram drew q revolver from his waist
band and shot young Murphy through the
hand and in the leg. Dram was held without
bail to-day for examination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
New England Shocked.

NEW BEDFORD. MASS, June IA distinct
shock of earthquake was felt in this city at
1876 this forenoon, the wave being from west
to east or little southeast
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
Another Scheme Against Boulanger.

PARIS, June 1.-TWO houses of leading Bou
langists have again been searched by the police.
1t is alleged that papers, which implicate Gen.
eral Boulanger in an international plot, were
discovered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
BALLOT REFORM FIGHT.
Connecticut's Legislature nnd Governor Do
Not Seem to Agree.

HARTFORD, June 7.-Governor Bulkley to-
day vetoed the bill providing for secret bal
lot. He holds that the bill is too radical, too
cumbersome in its details, too expensive, opens
the door to fraud and will result in disfrancnis-
ing voters. The House passed the bill over
the Governors veto by vote of LII to 50. This
was done under the previous question, with no
opportunity for discussion.
After the vote was declared Mr.. Brandeeee
protested against the discourtesy to the Cover
ernor, and moved to reconsider The bill was
reconsidered and tabled and the House ad.
jaurned until Tuesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
Speculation and Taxes.

THE DISPATCH sees very clearly that there
is injustice in the present system which favors
the holding of large bodies of unimproved
land for speculation. and puts larger share Of
taxation on property that is improved" but
claims that this is not the source of the worst
evils that threaten our nation" While this
NAV be admitted for the sake of the argument,
is that any reason why we should allow an in
justice that we can abate to continue, because
it is not the worst that affects us?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
II. CoudI,iop Fiye year. Axo.

"It may be that the dam had not been looked
after and strengthened Of late years. and it was
undoubtedly weakened in the period OF 25years
during which the lake was not used. After the
construction Of the dam the lake was called the
Western Reservoir. The south fork Of the
Conemaugh, which fed the lake. is a little
stream not over ten feet wide, but even when
there were no unusual storms it carried enough
water to fill the lake full within year, show
ing how important it was that the gates should
be opened occasionally to run of the surplus"
Mr.. Montgomery was one of a party of engi-
neers who Inspected the dam when it was leased
by the Pennsylvania Company five years ago.
It then needed repairs, but was in perfectly
safe condition If the water was not allowed to
flow over il
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

An Earthquake In France.
PARIS June IA violent shock Of earth
quake occurred to-day at Brest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08

The rule of putting sightseers to work on
the grounds will diminish the attraction of
Johnstown as an objective point for junket-
ing trips.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
Rucker's Opinion Of blackburn.

Judge A. W. Rucker, of Denver, who did
not fight duel with Senator Blackburn, will
sail with his family for Queenstown tomorrow.
Yesterday and to-day he has been telling every
one about mis- row with the big Kentuckian.
He thinks that the people of Kentucky con-
slider Mr.. Blackburn a blowhard and something
of liar without courage enough to back his
opinions. He prophesies that Mr.. Blackburn
will be left out in the cold when the Kentucky
Legislature chooses a United States Senator
again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
AM AnsHer to FanntIc.

Certainly this is seductive proposition. Is
it true or false? If true, then we have only to
embrace it to make the earth blossom like the
rose; if false, let us show where the error lies,
that man may abandon it, for verify if it is a
heresy it is one to which men are focking in
increasing numbers daily. THE DISPATCH,
therefore, very properly essays to answer
Fanatic" and says: He entirely overlooks
the fact that, If the speculative value Is to be
destroyed the revenue from that value will be
destroyed also True enough, the revenue
from the speculative value must, guess, go,
but that will not affect the revenue from the
actual value. That will remain the same
whether it is paid to the Government in the
form of a tax, or is collected as now by private
parties in the form of ground rent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
.strong Exidence AenInst a Doctor.

Poison was found to-day by DR.. Kent. Of
Brooklyn, in the stomach of Mrs. Jennie Duff,
who died in the City Hospital last Wednesday.
Mrs. Duff's lover, DR.. James Downie, who is
suspected Of numbering her, is still held in
Jail without bail. to await the result of the
Coroner's inquest. Years ago Mrs. Duff and
DR.. Downie were lovers in Glasgow. Scotland
Their families objected to the courtship. They
separated and each made convenient mar
riage. They met again. after they had become
parents, resumed their old relations clandes-
timely, and eventually eloped to America. Mrs.
Duff brought her two children with her. DR..
Downie abandoned his whole family. He
became drunkard soon after reaching here,
and abused Mrs. Dun. He beat her 50
severely, a few days before her death, that she
could not walk. She suffered terrible pains in
the stomach after drinking water which he
placed at her bedside. The next day she died
in the hospital In her ante-mortem statement
she said; "He told me drink the water, and it
will end you' ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
NOT Much to Look Forward To-

DR.. George B. Loring, United States Minister
to Portugal, viii sail for Europe with his fami-
ly tomorrow, on the steamship Elbe. He will
pass few days in London, some time in Paris,
and will then proceed to Lisbon. The only
open question between the Washington and
Lisbon Governments just now concerns claim
Of the United States against Portugal for
few thousand dollars. DR.. Loring thinks the
adjustment Of this claim will be about the be-
ginning and the end of his diplomatic labor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
DimcuItIes in tbe Wav

Surely some mighty upheayal of society is
necessar Y, some form Of socialism, perhaps. in
which each will give up some of his individual
liberty for the attainment of greater happiness
to all? Not at ALL Not at ALI Simply and
solely by removing taxes from improvements
and concentrating them on the value of the.
land until finally the community will take in
taxes what the community itself produces, the
total rent of the land; to be used for the ex-
penses of the Government and for common
fund for the benefit of the people. The source
of all your industrial troubles, the cause of all
your panics, say these men. is that you have
violated the law of God. in that while He gave
the land to all His children, you have allowed q
few to monopolize 1t, many of whom not only
do not use it themselves, but do not permit
others to use it who would.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
THE SINGLE TAX IDEA.

Firther Views on the New School Of Eco
nomic Thought = The Wrongs Of the
Taxpayer and the Evils of Speculation
Discussed.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
In answer to your correspondents of SINGLE
tax proclivitles, you give them as respectful 3
hearing. certainly as they have right to ask.
1t is worthy of a newspaper that wishes to keep
abreast of the age to do this at the present
time. Here is new school OF economic
thought who say: We can abolish involuntary
poverty; we can raise wages; we can tell you
why it is that the poor grow poorer and the
rich richer; we can destroy the antagonism be-
tween capital and labor, by showing each that
their interests are. identical, and by pointing
out to them their common enemy. opportuni-
ties for labor win be abundant. and industrial
panics. those plaques of modern times. will be
no more. These are certainly glad tidings Of
great Joy, and are worthy of the respectful at
tention of all men. Certainly no one is SO busy
but he can pause moment to listen to this
''voice crying in the wilderness" for it sounds
like the trump of the millennial dawn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-08
The Governor of Trinidad on a VI.Ir.

Sir William Robinson, Governor of Trinidad,
and his family, arrived here the steamship
Allanica, from st. Thomas this morning.