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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
LOCKED UP HIS AUNT,
WHILE He WAS GETTING AWAY WITH HER
SMALL FORTUNE

A Member of the Y. NJ. C. A. is Now Be-
hind Prison Bars His Victim Escaped
Climbing Out of the Window and Call
ing the Police.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
NEW YORK, October 10.-Manfred Ham
ilton Orr is short, thin man of % wears,
with bristling blonde hair and mustache,
and face full of jagged outlines. He is a
faithful attendant of DR.. Paxton's church,
and for many years has been a worker in
the Young Mems Christian Association.
Until six months ago he was a member OF
the Seventh Regiment.
Just now Mr.. Orr is unable to attend meet
ings of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion. Nor will Mr.. Paxton see his eager
and devout face in the congregation next
Sunday. The fact is, Manfred Hamilton Orr
has been found out and is now under 81, 500
bail in the Jefferson market prison awaiting
trial for grand larceny.
About 25 years ago Orr was left an
orphan. His aunt, Mrs. Sarah Nixon,
took him and has since clothed and fed
him, bringing him up as her own child.
When her husband died 10 years ago she
intrusted Orr with the care of the small for
tune left her. 1t is for alleged violation of
this trust that Mr. Orr has been locked
up. Mrs. Nixon is woman with no
knowledge of business, and advancing
age has made her somewhat eccentric.
Five years ago, last Nav, Manfred, as her
agent, leased house at 1863 West Thirtieth
street. Furniture to the value of 1000
was purchased and Mrs. Nixon rented
the rooms to dodgers. Manfred col
lected and took charge of all her
money for her. One day about two
years ago she went away on a visit and when
she returned she found the house stripped Of
everything, and when she searched for Man
fred he was gone also. After some time he
returned and patched up a fimsv story,
which only partially deceived Mrs. Nixon.
Since that time her trust in him has been
not altogether complete and at times her sus-
piclons have broken out in reproaches.
Whenever the money came from her land in
vestment in Gadsen, Ala, she allowed Man
fred to have it, as she knew no one else, and
loved him because of her long care of him.
Finally he managed to get her locked up on
a charge of insanity. and while she was
proving herself sane in court he was clear
ing out q second house she had furnished.
Ever since the return OF Mrs. Nixon from
the prison Orr had guarded her closely, re-
manning with her most of the time and lock-
ing her up in the house whenever he went
out. As she is in feeble health, this plan
worked we'll. But while he was at court on
Wednesday morning she managed to open
one of the parlor windows and climb down
to the street, about nine feet below She
went to police headquarters and told her
story. Detective Sergeant Valley took all
parties before Justice German this morn
ing. Orr was committed for trial in default
of 81. 800 bail. When arrested he had but
IS so in money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
WITH THE JEFFERSONS.
MRS. CLEVELAND TO BE AT THE ACTORS
SONS WEDDING.

She is Taking a Great Deal of Interest in the
Young Couple-The Cottage Recently
Purchased by the Ex-President to be
Improved.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
WAREHAM, MASS. October 1O.-The
few summer residents who remain on the
East Wareham and Bourne shores have had
a secret for the past 4S hours and they
guarded it we'll. Mrs. Grover Cleveland
has been reigning supreme, but
almost alone since Wednesday at Joseph
Jeferson's summer palace on Butter
milk Bay. She came with her maid and
days after Mr.. Jefferson and his family left
for New York, where he is rehearsing pre-
paratory to opening his dramatic season
week after next. Mrs. Symonds, Mr.. JEFF
ferson's housekeeper, did tine honors upon
the arrival OF Mrs. Cleveland, and only a
few trainmen and limited few about Buz-
yards Bay station were awa-e of her presence.
She departed tonight for New York via
the Old Colony Fall River line, going as
quietly as she came, and in an evident at
tempt to travel incogrito. During her stay
Mrs. Cleveland inspected Tudor Haven,
Mr.. Cleveland's recent purchase. and made
such suggestions about the Improvements to
be made as to accord with her desires for the
cottage she is to occupy early next season.
The Cleveland carriages have arrived
and are stored in the little stable at the
Haven. 1t is reported here that she is also
greatly interested in the approaching mar
riage of Joseph Jefferson, Jr., and Miss
BendelI, to take place early In the spring.
Mrs. Cleveland is greatly interested in the
young couple, and is expected to take a
prominent part at the wedding. Thomas
Jefferson, the distinguished actors second
son, has recently begun the erection of a
fine cottage upon Buttermilk Bay, adjoin-
ing his fathers, and it is understood that
the younger son will bring his bride to the
elders palace by the sea tor the honeymoon,
and that Mrs. Cleveland and few imme-
diate friends will be at hand to assist in
making the occasion doubly memorable to
all concerned.
1t is reported here to-day that Mr.. Jeffer-
son, while he is desirous to have the Buz-
yards Bay bridge built, about which there is
much controversy and which he and Mr..
Cleveland greatly favored. will not take any
active steps personally to further it, as he
learns that several of his shore resident
friends hereabouts are opposed to the prof.
ect. This bridge contest promises to be one
of the most fercely fought in the coming
Legislature. Both he and Mr.. Cleveland
are interested in il, as it will assist ma
terlally in increasing the value of Tudor
Haven building lots and the Jefferson
acres,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
A CONGRESSIONAL AGREEMENT
Which May Affect the Contest in the Beaver
District.

Which May Affect the Contest in the Beaver
District.
GREENvILLE, October 10.-The following
is an exact copy OF the agreement made be-
tween the parties whose names are affixed
thereto in regard to the Congressional NOM
ination in this district:
BEAVER, BEAVER COUNTY, PA.
It is mutually agreed that A. Mcdowell and
his friends in Mercer county are to support the
candidacy of c. q. Townsend for Congress in
the Congressional Conference Of 1890 by giving
him the votes of the Mercer county conferees
in said conference, and on the part of G. c.
Townsend and his friends in Beaver county he
and they will give the support of athe
Beaver county conference to A. Mcdowell
in the conference for the Congressional
nomination in 1892 and If necessary to carry
out the spirit of this agreement Mcdowell Is
to be candidate for Congress in Mercer county
In 1890 and Townsend in Beaver county in 1892
and it is also agreed that the said parties and
their friends are to aid to the extent of their
ability in the other counties OF the district. 1t
is also agreed that In case q new, Congressional
apportionment is made prior to the November
election in 1892 that Beaver and Mercer
counties are to remain in the same district
Signed A. MCDOWELL,
CHARLES Z. TOWNSEND.
BEAVER, Pa, December 26, 1889.
We endorse this agreement: M. s. Quay, s.
II. Miller, Thomas Perry, 3. ]. Haywood"
1t is thought thai the above will materially
affect the State and Congressional tickets in
this district.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
LIGHTNER.
TWO GOOD OFFICES,
FOR WHICH THE RIGHT MEN HAVE NOT
YET APPEARED.

Wanamaker Unable to Find a Suitable
Superintendent for Foreign Mails
Window and the President Have a
Difference of Opinion.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, October 10.-One of the
appointments that hangs fire, and has been
so hanging ever since the advent of this ad-
ministration, is the Superintendency of the
| Foreign Mail service. 1t seems that there
is no one of the applicants which quite fills
the bill, as Mr.. Wanamaker has an idea
that the occupant of the place should know
dozen or so of the most prominent foreign
languages. Consequently the applicants,
| of whom there is dozen or so, are much
| disguised with Mr.. WaDamaker, and conse-
| quentiy the duties of the Office are being
performed by the very capable chief Of that
bureau. 1t is said now that the aspirants
are now pooling their issues to force some
decision of the matter at about the time
when their various influences come back
to the Capital for the next session of Con-
gress.
Another important Office yet untitled about
| which there is a deal of worry is that of the
| chief of the secret service of the Treasury
Department. Ever since the resi- snation of
Chief Bell, the old war horse of detectives.
e1-Chief Brooks, who had the Office during
so many exciting years, has been performing
| the duties with only the pay of an ordinary
operator Of the service. 1t is said that
Secretary Window is desirous of appointing
Brooks to the place, but that the President
is opposed on account of the part Brooks
played years ago, when Mr.. Harrison was q
Senator, in ferreting out some doubtful
transactions with regard to Government
lands in which Mr.. Russell Harrison. the
son of the President, was involved. Sena-
tor Harrison desired to get at the report
made by Brooks, but the latter succeeded
in keeping it away from him, and for this,
so the story goes, the President prevents an
appointment which all agree would be an
eminently good one and one which Mr..
Window is said to be very desirous to
make.
The old lot of applicants for the place,
who have been held at bay by the opposition
OF labor organizations to great extent, are
still to the fore, weary with waiting, but
hopeful still, such as Erskine and Furiong,
OF st. Louis, and Drummond, of New York.
The last named Is supposed to have the best
chance, but as he is bitterly opposed by
labor organizations whose work he has spied
upon and against which he has testified and
gathered evidence, and as his former place
In the Secret Service was secured by his
pals when he was about to be cornered in
his business of that time, which was nothing
less than the business OF smuggler, it is
thought improbable that the wise and
cautious Secretary of the Treasury will give
him the plum
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
NO CHANGE JUST NOW.
Rates on Eastbound Freight Will Not be
Advanced Soon.

Rates on Eastbound Freight Will Not be
Advanced Soon.
NEW YORK, October 10.-The Trunk
Lines Association to-day held meeting in
response to call for the purpose of advanc-
ing the rates on all eastbound freight. The
call was issued by Sir Joseph dickson, Of
the Grand Trunk Railroad, Canada, John
King, President of the Erie Railroad, and
Charles F. Meyer, President of the Balti-
more and Ohio. All of the Presidents of
the trunk lines, with the exception of the
Philadelphia and Reading and the New
Jersey Central were present.
President George B. Roberts, OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad, presided. After con-
siderable discussion it was finally decided to
let the question of increased rates remain as
at present, and invite the Western roads
affected to confer at some future meeting,
the date of which was left subject to the call
Of the Chair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
WEALTHY HUSBAND In P1TTsBURe.
That is the Story Russian Arrival yel:s st
New York.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.1
NEW YORK, October 10.-David Lieber,
a weak-minded young Russian who had
spent nearly all his life in Paris, arrived
here on August "a last with his mother,
Mrs. Toba Schmensky, on the steamer La
Bourgogne. David was detained at the
Barge Office on the recommendation Of
DR.. Ramon Guiteras, who declared
him insane. Mrs. Schmensky, who has
prosperous relatives in this city and Boston.
got them interested IN David, and after
months work secured his release through
Judge Lacombe, who decided that he was
not insane. Mrs. Schmensky called at the
Barge Office to-day for someIof David's lug
gage, and told Chief Clerk Van Duzer, OF
the Landing Bureau. that David was going
to be the only heir OF large fortune.
David's father, Thomas Lieber, is a manu-
facturer at Pittsburg worth over S100, 900.
Mrs. Schmensky was divorced from Lieber
in Paris % years ago, when her boy was 3
years old. She married Schmensky, whom
she left in Paris when she came here. She
heard few weeks ago thather first husband,
whom she had not seen for % years, was in
Pittsburg. She wrote to him and found
that be had not married again, and that he
wanted to take care of David. So she is GO
ing out there to see him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
DISAGREED ON NETTIE.

The Jury Fail to Hand In q Verdict In the
Girl Forger's Case.
PROVIDENCE, October 10.-In the Com
mon Pleas Court this afternoon the jury in
the case of Nettie L. Clark, charged with
forging and uttering forged note. at the
Mechanics Saving Bank in this city, dis
agreed, standing ten tor acquittal and two
ior conviction.
Miss Clarke was bailed in s., 900 and the
indictment was continued. This Is the case
of the girl arrested in New York four
months ago, just as she discovered that her
faithless lover, to whom she had sent large
sums of money, had married another
woman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
P0RTER,s FIGURES NOT In IT.
The New York Police Census Will be Nearly
100000 Ahead.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW YORK, October 10.-Our police cen
sus took another big leap to-day. Twenty
nine of thelargest election districts in the
city were turned in late in the afternoon at
City Hall. We are now IA, ,3S4 ahead of
Porter's census, with I9 districts still out.
These are the figures: Police census to date,
1857 ,9O4; Porter's total. !, 513, $40; increase
with 19 districts still out. IA, 3s4. The
average indicated by the 92S completed
election districts has gone up now to
1,7S6. The districts that came in to-
day averaged nearly $500 and there is
small reason to doubt that the 10 districts
still to come in will do as we'll. If they
merely keep up the 1, 1861 average for all
the rest, here is what our population will
be: 947 districts at 1861, ,691, S15. Por-
ter's total, 1913. $40; increase indicated,
1924
This improvement over Porter's figures
shows that the Federal census might have
chiseled us out of a whole Congressman and
a fraction of another. But this increase is
based on a very conservative estimate, in
deed. There were plenty of good people
over at City Hall to-day who were willing
to bet $40 bill against an old hat that
we'll show up 100000 strong when the
Nine Hundred and Forty-seventh district is
heard from.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
AWFUL LOSS OF LIFE.
Out of a Total of 600 Souls Only So
Are Saved From Death.
WRECK OF A TURKISH FRIGATE.
The Disaster Caused by the Explosion Of
Boilers in a Gale.
CoRPsEs RECOVERED OFF KIsHINoSKI.
Subscriptions Opened for the Relief Of the Survivors d
Kobe

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1O.-The steam
ship Belgic arrived this morning, 2414 days
from Hong Kong, Is days from Yokahoms.
Concerning the loss of the Turkish frigate
Ertougrorl, japanese papers attribute ths
disaster to the explosion of the boilers
during gale. --.-
According to the reports of survivors who
were brought to Kobe the frigate left Yoka-
homa September Is for Kobe. On the 18th
gale sprang up off Kishinoski, $50 miles
from Yokahoma and heavy sea running.
Suddenly terrific noise was heard and
all was confusion. The men and officers
were mostly below in the berths. Those not
Immediately killed rushed up to find what
remained Of the vessel was laundering.
Captain Ali Bey was seen on the bridge for
a moment with lamp in his hand and was
heard to cry:
"SaVe yUurselfP'
HUNDREDS PERISH.
Then he disappeared and was seen no
more. Navigation Officer Nouri Bey also
pershed. The chief engineer was almost
the first to die. He went from the cabin to
the engine room just before the explosion,
and was literally blown to atoms. The sea
was full of debris Admiral Osman Pasha
was swimming toward the shore when he
was struck on the head by spar and sank.
Out of total of 600 souls only officers
and 81 of the crew reached land. Many of
these are so badly injured that they are not
expected to recover. . -
The vessel was an old one and was for.
merly used as a training ship. The engines
were of English make and bore the date Of
1855. The lrigate was overhauled before
she started for Japan, and it was intended
that the most of the voyage should be made
under sail. In CONSEQUENCE of her going
ashore in the Suez Canal, necessitating
docking for repairs, and her detention in
quarantine at Yokahoms on account Of
cholera aboard, all taking some months,
made change in the original plan neces-
sary.
HELP FOR THE SURVIVORS.
Subscriptions were opened for the relief Of
the survivors, and the japanese and Ger
man gunboats lent all the assistance possi-i
ble Up to September 81 130 corpses had
been recovered, and most OF the survivors
had been removed to Kobe for medical
treatment.
The vessel Musahi Maru, which toundered
during a gale, September Is, together with
Captain Frahm and so men, was the latest
addition to the feet of Niphon Yusen
Laisha Company, and was the strongest
carrier OF the coast The vessel was built at
Renfriew, and cost about ESQ. 900. 1t was
reported that the sailing ship Younabu
Maru, belonging to the same company, has
been lost In Ku channel, and that only five
lives were saved out of 80 on board. -'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
AFTER GREAT GUNS.
The War Department Wants Bids for thu
Manufacture of Cannon.

The War Department Wants Bids for the
Manufacture of Cannon.
WASHINGTON, October 10.-Advertise-
ments for proposals have been issued from
the War Department under provisions of
the Notifications act of the last session of
Congress for furnishing the ordnance de-
partment of the army with % eight-inch, 30
ten-inch and 25 twelve-inch steel guns and
ammunition for their test or proof, all to be
of American manufacture. The advertise
ment stipulates that one-fourth of these
guns may be constructed on the Pacific
coast. Proposals will be received until 8
o'clock Thursday, December Is, next.
Bidders are notified that specifications for
the guns will be ready BY the department in
a few days and can be had upon application.
In the instructions to bidders it is specified
that proposals will be received for construct
ing OF the eight-inch, 13 of theteD-inch and
of the twelve-inch guns above mentioned
on the Pacific coast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
"A HOTEL CLERKS SHORTAGE.
Part of the Hoffman House Cash Lost on the
Races.

Races.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
NEW YORK, October 11.-William E..
Whalen, who had been cashier OF the HofF-
man House for three years, was abruptly
dismissed month ago. The statement was
made that his accounts were perfectly
straight, but that Proprietor E. S. Stokes,
who had had deal of trouble with num-
Der of his subordinates, had decided
to make a change. Whalen was brought
from Montreal to-day by detectives and
was locked up by Acting Superintendent
Byrnes on charge of misappropriating
funds entrusted to him while he was cashier
OF the Hoffman House. The arrest brought
out the fact that Mr.. Stokes had reported to
the acting superintendent that an examina-
tion of Whalen's books had revealed the
fact that he had been cooking his accounts
for nearly 18 months.
Whalen is a bachelor of about 80 years
Of age, and had been clerk at the Windsor
and other city hotels before he entered Mr..
Stokes employ. Acting Superintendent
Byrnes had long talk with him to-day.
He said afterward that the prisoner ad-
nitted taking $500. and losing it on the
races. Inspector Byrnes said that he had
been informed that the total amount of
Whalen's shortage was 5000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
ROUTED THE ELECTIVE FACTION.
NIississippians Defeat the Move Against
Appointing Judges.

Mississippians Defeat the Move Against
Appointing Judges.
JACKSON, October 1O.-The elective franz
chise issue was sprung this morning by
Delegate Frank Burkett, a prominent
Alliance man, who offered a sub
stitute to section two of the
report of the Judiciary Committee,
which relates to the Supreme Court. The
report makes the Office of the three judges
appointive. The substitute provides for an
election by the people. Interest in the
fight has been intense throughout the State
and has aroused as much attention in some
quarters as the franchise question.
The debate to-day consumed about six
hours. The vote was taken shortly before 8
o'clock, on motion to table the substitute,
and so intense was the interest that half Of
the members kept tally as the roll call pro-
ceeded. 1t resulted: Aye, 55; nay, 36-a
complete rout of the elective faction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
THEY FOOLED THE FATHER.

The Daughter of Kentucky Colonel
E1opes With Bank Cashier.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP PArcHI
LOUISVILLE, October 10.-Captain W. j.
Kinnaird, cashier of the Bank of Middles-
borough, and Miss Jennie Faulkner,
eIoped from Lancaster and were married
here tonight. Miss Faulkner is the daugh-
ter Of Colonel John K. Faulkner, Commits
sioner at Large from Kentucky to the
Worlds Fair.
Miss Faulkner is typical Southern girl,
handsome, bright and dashing. She has
had many admirers, and was not known to
favor anyone in particular. Her father, it
is learned, opposed the match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
A SUIT AGAINST R. v. PIERCE
For the Alienation of the Affections of An
other Mans Wife.


SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHl
NEW YORK, October 10.-Telegrams from
Buffalo announce that William S. Wyse,
who owns kidney-cure shop at 157 West
Twenty-third street. has sued DR.. Ray v.
Pierce. the patent medicine man of
that city, for 100000 damages for
alienation of Mrs. Wyse's affections
All three were in San Francisco in
1888 when a quarrel occurred between Mr.
and Mrs. Wyse, who have since lived apart
Dr. Pierce is charged with being intimate
with Mrs. Wyse since their separation. He
declares the suit to be an attempt at extor-
tion and says that offers have been made to
compromise.
Mr.. Wyse was for many years manager of
the advertising department of Harper &
Bros. and apparently in this capacity be-
came first acquainted with DR.. Pierce. He
is said to have won 500, 900 on CleveIand's s
election in 1884. Mrs. Wyse is second
wife. Her age is As. DR.. Pierce and Wyse
are about five years Older. DR.. Pierce was
in the State Senate in 1873 and 1879.