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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
ROBBING THE POOR.
Employment Agencies Probably Re-
spOnsible for Two Deaths.
CAUGHT BY A TRAIN ON A BRIDGE.
Sent on Wild Goose Chase for Work in
Mythical Situations.
THE VICTIMS ARE NOW IN THE MORGUE

The Police Bureau has at last found a
good case against the employment agency
business, and it will be broken up within a
very short time. Two lives lost, Albert
Stern and W. II. Engel, both said to be
victims of employment agency work, lie in
the morgue this morning, while Max Mol
terer, the boy who escaped. is held as a
witness by the Department of Public Safety.
Yesterday afternoon between 1 and 2
o'clock Albert Stern, a young Hebrew, and
W. n. Engel, German of about 40 years
of age, were knocked from trestle bridge
near Shousetown by Pittsburg end Lake
Erie passenger train and killed.
Max Molterer said, when seen at the Cen
tral station. that he had paid 81 80 for a
card from the employment agency, and the
other two had also done so, and were sent on
wild goose chases for work out of town.
A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
They failed to find the promised employ
ment, and were returning on foot to this
city, their money having been all spent in
car fare going down. The bridge is a
long, single-track affair, and the men
had reached the middle of it when they
heard passenger train behind them.
ties, but Molterer, who was a little in the
rear, jumped upon a short and narrow plat
form located about the middle of the bridge
and was saved.
The two men killed were thrown from the
bridge some 30 feet to the ground. Stern
was instantly killed, and Engel died few
minutes after he was picked up.
The Hebrew Association, which has q
most Christian feeling in never allowing q
Hebrew to be beggar, an inmate of the
Poor Farm or other recipient of public
charity, will bury the remains of Stern this
morning at g.. According to the require
ments of the association, the body lies nm
touched at the Morgue with the clothes on
and the remains uDwashed.
AN INFORMATION MADE.
An information was made against Geisler,
the employment agent, last night, by In
spector McAleese, before Judge Gripp. and
his arrest will be probably be effected before
the news is read of the deaths attributed to
his work by the Police Bureau officials.
Inspector McAleese said when he made
the information against Geisler before Judge
Gripp: ''This is simply infamous. The
men yictimized by these employment agents
are necessarily the poorest people in the
world, and when they are led to their deaths
by such tricks, Think the charge oughtto be
murder instead Of swindling. Just think of
poor foreigners being sent out of town for
work, and not knowing the country or its
customs run up against a train and get
killed after finding as in this case, the quest
for work fruitless. No man in the world
with the American spirit of giving any man
a straight deal could sit on a jury and not
convict the perpetrator of such an outrage"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01

wholesome effect in all communities A
park is a good substitute for high license. I
am decidedly in favor of the project 1t
would give boom to real estate. as wit
messed by property being gobbled up in the
vicinity of Schenley Park"
Charles Runnette, who has had large busi-
ness relations In the district for many years,
said:
81 am glad to see a movement to petition
Congress for the use of the arsenal 1t is q
want long felt. There is no place out this
way where people have the advantages that
residents in other portions have. Certainly
we have grand cemetery, but people are
not over fond of promerading in the city of
the dead. 1t is morbid feeling that makes
a man constantly hang around graves
A PLACE FOR CHILDREN.
''There should be place provided for our
children to go to. 1t is a sad reflection on
our advanced civilization to see the children
playing on the streets and in the alleys.
Not only this, it is unhealthy. While chill
dren are growing into maturity they ought
to have the best places to GO to. Such a
place as the arsenal would be OF great ad-
vantage to our children, and would favor
the scheme for this reason, if for no other
''The laboring men, those who toll in our
mills, deserve a resting and a breathing
place. Their only place now is to loaf on
their doorsteps. They cannot get the pure
air in the closed up streets. Having park
to 90 to would conduce to greater social in
tlmacy among the people.
Mr.. William Reeves said: 81 am in favor
of converting the upper portion of the
arsenal into park. Anything that can
do to further the scheme will do. We
have long wanted a pleasant resort in this
district, and if it can be carried through, it
will be hailed with pleasure by all the resi-
dents.
Mr.. Melville Totten said: "I hope the pro-
ject will be consummated. favor the park
scheme, yet prefer that the upper end of
the arsenal should be sold in lots for resi-
dences. We are cramped for building
room in the district
Mr.. Patterson. who holds the petition,
says that it has been signed by number of
prominent citizens, yet he does not want it
to go to representative John Qalzell until
every person in the district signs 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
A NEW RAILROAD SWITCH.
Oliver Bros. & Phillips to Receive Better
Shipping Facilities.

Oliver Bros. & Phillips to Receive Better
Shipping Facilities.
Oliver Bro S. are contemplating big i'm
prOvements to facilitate their shipping a.
their Sout Inside mills. Messrs. Jolly &
Werneberg, contractors, have secured a
contract from the company to construct
railroad from the Lake Erie yards into their
mill.
The new railroad will be built from the
foot of South Thirteenth street, along the
street into the mill. A big retaining wall
will also be built. The work, together with
laying new sewerage, will cost between
S15. 900 and $2O 900.
The company have long been contemplate
ing this scheme. They have for some time
past been hindered in shipping their pro-
duce, owing to the imperfect facilities in
the way of transferring their goods from the
mill to the railroad. Having now pro-
cured an ordinance for building, and con-
Meeting their mill with the Lake Erie, they
will have the best accommodations for
shipping their wire, with the quickest
dispatch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
the year amounted to about 100000 tons;
value, S2S, 500, 900.
DEPENDS ON THE WATER.

The Chaufau qua Ice Company Have Not Yet
Decided to Use Machines.
The Chautauqua Lake Ice Company met
yesterday afternoon to determine whether
they will resort to the use, of ice machines
owing to the uncertain state of the weather.
The company is thinking of putting in two
machines that will cost $4,000 apiece.
After the meeting, General Manager G.
F. Vallowe stated that they had concluded
to wait for another week before they de-
cided. The company is boring a we'll on
its grounds, and much depends on the out
come. If they can secure the water they
may go into the artificial business The
company still has hopes that the weather
will change, and there may be good ice
crop after all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
ATTACKING THE TOLL ROADS.

The Survey Committee of the ALLEGHENY
Councils Wants Them Abolished.
A meeting of the Survey Committee of
the Allegheny Councils was held last even
ing. The question of abolishing the toll
gates and turnpikes was discussed. Mr..
Kennedy was in favor of having the City
Solicitor instructed to condemn all the
toll roads.
A subcommittee of three, consisting of
Messrs. Clifford, Kennedy and Dahlinger,
was appointed to investigate the matter and
ascertain for what amount the roads could
be purchased by the city and report at the
next meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
MINERS TO MEET.

They VIII Consider the Question of Restrict.
ing Production.
A circular has been sent out to the miners
and laborers in the Pittsb1rg district calling
on them to attend the convention to be held
here January to consider the questions of
price and restriction. 1t is urged on the
men to send delegates to the Columbus con-
vention few weeks later to take up these
matters.
In the circular four questions are sub
mitted to the miners:. Do you favor sending
delegates to the Columbus convention? Are
you in favor of adopting the Indianapolis
scale, making go cents per ton for the Pitts
burg district? Do you favor restriction by
working less hours, restricting the tonnage
or suspension of mining at stated periods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THEY WANT POSITIONS.
ro''n..'.r Mexican Alr.aa, Rss.I,lur AD-

Postmaster Mexican AIready Receiving AD-
pIIcafIOns for Jobs.
james s. Mexican, the new postmaster,
who returned from New York yesterday
morning, stated to a DISPATCH reporter
that he already had received number Of
applications from persons who wanted posi-
tions IN the postofice. ''They are ap-
parentlY unaware OF the fact that there ls
civil service law" said Mr.. McKean.
They ask for positions Of any kind, and
are not particular about what they get
In the conversation L had with Mr..
Quay was assured by the Senator that I
was not under any obligations to him or any.
one else for the appointment. This leaves
me clear to act as please, and will con-
duct the Office on business princinles.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
EDGAR THOMSON MEN.

Are They Working Under the AmnIgumated
or Sliding scaIee
An inquiry has been made as to whether
the men working in the Edgar Thomson rail
mills work under the Amalgamated Asso-
citation or under the Carnegie sliding scale.
The rail mill workers aro not members of
the Amalgamated and are working under
the sliding scale. None of the workers iu
the Edgar Thomson belong to the Amalga-
mated -----A
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
HOW to Trnnt InfInenzn.

A medicine that has gained wide reputa-
ton in short time for the cure of influenza,
coughs and colds is banners Genuine Es-
sence of Health. If used regularly braces
up the system against all diseases, and for
the depressing effects of influenza, cannot
be excelled. 1t instantly relieves, as its
action is immediate, and a speedy cure is
the result Try it and be convinced.
For sale by dealers and the Danner Medi-
cine Company, 242 Federal street, ALLIE
gheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
EDNA WAS TAKEN IN.

She Refused to Cense the Sale of Liquor
When Warned by the Police.
Edna Wallace was arrested last night by
Detective Coulson on charge OF selling
liquor on Sunday and without license, pre-
ferreG against her by Inspector McAleese.
She kept speak-easY for time on Liberty
street, but recently removed to Grant street.
She was advised to leave her late place of
business, but defantlv refused. She will
have hearing this morning before Magis-
trate Gripp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
ALLEGHENY POLICE WORK.

December's Arrests and Police Business
Reported by MAYOR Pearson.
The Police COMMITTEES of the Allegheny
Councils held its last meeting for last year
last evening, and approved pay rolls and
bills amounting to $1,000.
The report of Mayor Pearson shows that
29S arrests were made during the month of
December. Fifty-six of these were sent to
the workhouse and % to jail. The receipts
were 81, 1920. The patrol service travelled
$50 miles.
The department asked for an appIopria-
tion of $95, 900 for next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
ALLEGHENY HEALTH MATTERS.

There II m Epidemic of Typhoid Fever In
the City Across the Way.
The Health Committee of Allegheny met
last night and approved bills to the amount
Of 81, ,378 80.
City Physician Woodburn stated that the
deaths for the last month numbered 139,
typhoid fever, phthisis, whooping cough and
Pneumonia being the prevailing diseases.
The doctor reported a slight increase of ty-
phoid fever, and stated that he could give
no reasons for this. The disease prevails
throughout the entire city, the hill wards
suffering most
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
UNCLE SANS RECEIPTS.

His Money Order Business for 1889 Was
Big Sum.
The money order department of the Pitts
burg Postofice, shows up for 1889, receipts
S603, ,045 "a. Disbursements, including the
cash on hand, $500 GA, giving an exact
balance.
Great Britain leads in the money order
business for foreign countries, being ST.
731 81. The domestic work, of course, ex-
ceeds all foreign countries, aggregating in
money orders and postal notes, S107, ,549 Al.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
A FALL OF SLATE.

A Coal Miner Badly Crushed In Mine at
Port Royal.
Andrew Tras, a coal miner at Port Royal,
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, had his
left arm and leg crushed yesterday by fall
of slate in the mine. He was brought to
the West Penn Hospital. where his injured
limbs were amputated. Tras is a married
man. 45 years of age
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01

The identity of Patrick Carney, WI
killed at Braddock last week, was est
by picture taken before hetwas
The relatives of the man identified tn
through the picture, and his body W.
transferred fron the pGsSvas field {.
MarY's Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01

The cold weather has come to stay, and if
you want to keep warm and save money at
the same time, use the Anderson burner,
that has proven to be the very cheapest gas
saving burner in the market.
STANDARD PLUMBING Co.,
wssu 80 Fourth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
Welded ON NEW YEARS EVE.

An Allegheny Couple Will Commence 1890
as Husband and Wife.
Miss Louise Eichenlaub, sister of De-
tective William Eichenlaub, of Allegheny,
was married at $50 O'Clock last evening to
Walter Davis. at 120 Fountain street, Ale
ghenY, by the Rev. DR.. Woodburn.
Only the immediate friends of the bride
and groom witnessed the ceremony. They
received q number of valuable wedding
presents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
THEY MAY YET BE CAPTURED.

Two of the Tnrenrum Murderers Supposed
TO be Known, but Not Located.
When County Detective Langhorst was
asked last evening if he had succeeded in
obtaining clew to the perpetrators of the
Tarentum murder he refused to make pos
tive statement, but intimated that search
was proving satisfactory to the officers, but
he had nothing for publication. He init
mated that the officers were on the trail of
at least two of the murderers, but so far
they have not been located, although it is
expected that they will be captured within
a few weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
A Watch Presented.

D. Keiser, foreman Of the winding de-
partment at the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany, was presented with an elegant gold
watch by the men in his department. Mr..
j. Susman made the presentation speech.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
CRUSHED In A MINE.

A Young Man Injured In an Abandoned SHAFT
Near Braddock.
james Anderson, 14-year-old boy, was
buried in an abandoned coal mine at Brad
dock yesterday, and it was several hours
before he could be rescued. His skull was
crushed in several places, and it is thought
that he is Injured internally. Several com
panions, who entered the mine with him,
escaped with few slight bruises.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
AW. G. ]. U. A--.-srunrz.

The twelfth anniversary of Moorhead
Union, W. c. 7. o., win be observed at the
rooms of the union to-day in Moorhead
Hall, on Grant street and Second avenue.
Open house to all friends of temperance viii
be the programme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01
Murphy and Glenn Get Even.

''The two Johns" Murphy and Glenn,
Mayor Pearson's best detectives, yesterday
presented to Richard 7. beautiful bronze
clock. The gift was an entire surprise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01

THOSE who use Frauenheim & Vilsack's
celebrated ale and porter pronounce it ex-
cellent in flavor and very beneficial in its
effect Kept by all frst-class dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-01

BEECHAM's Pills cure sick headache.
PEARS Soap, the purest and best ever made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-12
ThA Dfufus1 ltfe,

An examination Of the annual ststs;nonts
recently given 70 the public In .As annual
report o{ the Superintendent Of III" IA.
surance Department. Of New fork can .esi
10 only one conslusion-thst ths 1uysas
Life insurance Company u New sosh ass
not only hsld its own proud pos .iou % %"
largest company In the world. ous ass .i,o
in all material ways 80 ssrssxthsne1 shas
position during the year iess That sasss
can be no question ~ TO 70 nee. " =,
title, Largest and bcsts n has incrssset
its new insurance account; 10 has ino,ssscd
it's amount OF risks In forcs; IL ess en-
larged its premium rcccipu has ip-
creased its surplus, and in all OF thess
important parts of its business ia
ratio of increase far exceed that os e.y
other lifo company. so tnes In All tho
chief elements which combine 70 form
.solidty and strength, the Mutual Lile-in-
surance Company OF New YORK began tho
year 1890 far in advance OF its own previous
proud record.
OF the thirty life companies authorized
TO do business In the State of New York
the Mutual Lifo did one fifth OF all the new
basiness and its gains in 1899 over lSo5
were nearly one third of the total by oil
the companies combined. It's sssct5, as
will be seen by the annual statement IN
another column OF this paper. are $780,
600 COO. The total income for 1889 was
Ssi 600. 900 and total payments for death
losses. endowments. dividends. &C.. for
the same time were SlS.O0).OOO. SO there
need be no excuse for any man who wishes
TO first secure an income and second an
estate while the Mutual bife offers its
various plans Of life and endowment in
surance, guaranteed bonds. and consols.
For ali who care 20 understand the work.
ings of this greatest of tnarcial institu-
tions, whether they care to loin its large
co.partnershp or not, the Richmond
agent. Mr.. Howard Swineford, will he
pleased 20 explain its numerous adyan-
tages, benefits. aud results.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-12
FORCE INCREASED.
THE EVER VARYING AND PRECARlOUS
GOVERNMENT WORK.
The Last Democratic Clerk Rsmoved--The
Athletic Club to Bring People and
Money-Fstal Shooting.
Of the Richmond DI,pa,ch.I

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. June II, 1890.
This morning force of hands was taken
on III the navy-vard to increase the force
engaged on the new ships. Fine progress
il being made on both the Texas and
Cruiser No. 8. The battle-ship now begins
to show her stately proportions and Con-
structor Bowles is satisfied the ship will
be completed much earlier than antici-
pated. There is no other work going on
Just now except few men on the monitor
Amphitrite. The ship-carpenters are stiil
hoping that something will be done with
the Ossipee at an early dav, as there IS d
rumor that she is to be fitted for service as
an apprenticeship.
The Methodist faymen's Union has aban-
doned the ten-days' preliminary meeting
proposed to be held in advance OF the
coming Of Rev. Sam Jones.
SORRY. ELLIS; BUT
The last Of the Democratic clerks in the
nayy-yard was removed yesterday, Mr.:
Ellis A. Butt. chief clerk of the Yards and
docks department. being removed. and Mr..
J. L. White, recently from Kansas, ap-
pointed 20 the position.
DR.. John NJ. Bailey, the head Of the Viz
GINA Athletic Club. hopes TO have the
club in operation by September uext ot
some point near Norfolk, and DeileNes II
will be the means OF bringing TO Virginia q
great many people and lots OF money.
The first colored excursion from Ports
mouth to Danyiile started out on Monday
evening with eight or nine Atlantic and
Danville coaches filed. At Suffolk the
treasurer left tho train and skipped the
town with all the proceeds. The train
went no further, and those eycursionists
who could not pay the fare back TO Ports
mouth had TO foot it home.
Judge l.. r. Watts returned from Mil
waukee to-day. where he was called on
business as supreme regent Royal Area
mum. and the funeral of his brother Dr..
Il. NJ. Watts. took place this afternoon
from St. Johns church, Portsmouth.
CROPS SUFFERING FOR RAIN.
In the Carolina Sound section the crops
are suffering for rain and it is said If the
dry spell prevailing there continues much
longer everything will be damaged.
The remains of Captain Solomon L.
Perry, Of Now Bedford. Mass, who died
at st. Nncent's Hospital from paralysis,
have been sent home.
Rev. George ". Carter. ID. D., is preach
ing and lectu ing in this section.
co!ored man named Temple was shot
by John Thomas Fcrebee in brick-yard
near Huntersvile yesterday. and 1t Is
! thought the wounded man will dio. The
shooting was accidental.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-12
STOLE MRS. DOMAINS RINGS.
Lewis Sent On for This Ofrence-other
PoIice-Court Cases.

Tn the Police Court yesterday morning
John Lewis, q colored youth. was charged
with stealing two rings of the value OF
$50. the property of Mrs. W. 5. DOnnan.
The evidence against Lewis was pretty
conclusive, and he was sent on to the grand
jury of the Hastings Court. The theft was
committed Tuesday morning. Mrs. Don
nan was attending to some domestic duties
in her ward and pulled her rings OF her
finger and laid them on a table. She was
called into tho house, and while there
Lewis came in to deliver the ice. When he
left the rings disappeared. Officer Marion
was called upon and followed the wagon.
Seeing the policeman Lewis ran. but was
finally caught. and though he stoutly de-
MED having the rings they were found IN
his sock. One of them was PLAIN gold
and the other a handsome diamond.
William II. Matthews, proprietor OF
bar-room on Seventeenth street. was
charged with keeping his saloon open and
selling liquor on Sunday, May 18th. lie
did not appear in court. but sent Justice
Crutchfeld an envelope containing S25
which is the usual fine for this offence.
examination was held IN the continued
cases of A. ID. Sawyer, the colored man
charged with obtaining 81 each from
Grant AmmOns and William Peoples under
the false representation that he was labor
walters in northern hotels. He was sent
to iail for ninety days IN each case. Saw
yer filed the role of end-man i'll the negro
minstrel show which accompanied Barnum
& Bailey's circus to Richmond. The eyl-
dence OF Ammons and Peoples was 70 the
effect that about March 5th they called on
SAWYER in response TO a newspaper adver-
tisement for hotel walters TO go 10 Brook
lyn. and that he offered them good wages
and required an advance of 81 from each
man. which was to go towards paying for
their Jackets: that they paid the required
50 and made an engagement to meet Saw
yer the next Friday afternoon at Fry's
Hotel, but he was not there. and was not
seen until the circus came hero. when he
was identified and arrested.
John Haynes, little boy of nine years,
was charged with entering the store Of II.
Z. Pacini in the nighttime and stealing 80
cents. The boy admitted his guilt. lie
said that Pacini was asleep in chair IN
front of his door, and he slipped III, went
behind the counter. took q box of pennies
out of the money-drawer. and was leaving
the store when he was caught that he
wanted money TO buy something TO eat.
The boy promised if let OF this time he
would never steal again, and would try 10
do better. Justice Crutchtield at first de-
cided 10 require the boy to give security
for his good behavior, but after hearing
the statement of several persons he was
convinced that the circumstances were
extenuating, and released the boy.
The two charges of larceny against j. I.
Flournoy were continued for ten days
more.