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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
NO COAL PALACE FOR THEM.

Local Operators Say 1t Could be Done, but
the Expense Makes Them shivcr-No
Such Exhibitions Wanted In a Gas
City.
The farmers in the West delight in show
ing what they can do by erecting corn pal
aces, the Canadian is proud of his cold and
ice, and every year centers his winter sports
about an ice castle, and it has been sug-
gested that Pittsburg might initiate these
examples by building huge coal structure
In connection with the exposition. The first
point to be settled was could such building be
made of the coal in this sectionf The question
was promptly disposed or in the affirmative by
Alex Dempster and ]. C. Dysart, of the Char
tiers Block Coal Company. Both gentlemen
enough.
reporters spine with his next query. But
build such palace in Chicago" he con-
tinued "or in any other market for PIttsburg
coal, but it wouldn't help the operators here"
"Why build coal palace in gas city?' said
another operator connected with the New York
and Cleveland Gas Coal Company.
"Our markets are not in Pittsburg, but it
could be done with the local coal, SO far as that
is concerned"
1t was quite evident that the railroad coal
operators spoken to were not particularly at
tached to the project when the element of cost
was considered. The very thoughts that they
would be asked to furnish the dust made them
shiver.
With some hope left the rivermen were next
consulted but Captain w. w. ONeil soon dis
PEELED even that Said he:
"The coal in the Fourth pool could be used
for such palace, or rather wooden building
veneered or lined with coal could be put up.
but it wouldn't pay US to advertise in that way.
We have a market for our coal, and the price Is
the only thing that worries us. The operators
could easily add few cents q bushel, IL they
would all agree to it, but they won't do it. Most
of the river coal is sold, but we haven't made
any money think If the water would be low
for few months the price would 60 up
The Captain squarely stated what Captain
McClelland declared in Chicago few days ago
about the w orld's Fair. that Pennsylvania was
too prosperous State. and had sufficient
market for her products without adopting the
Western idea Of making pleasing exhibitions
at expositions to Loom trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
A GAY BOY BURGLAR,
Who RejOices in the Fact That He is
q Criminal of Repute.
A HANDSOME BUT HARDENED LAD.
Candy.Butchering Was Not q Quick Enough
Way to Fortune.
GOES TO JAIL LIKE A LITTLE MAN

Sheriff W. B. Clarke, Of Mexican,
brought to this city yesterday a very unique
criminal and lodged him In the Central sta
tion for the night. The prisoners name is
Samuel Powell, he is Is yearsold, and proud
of the fact that he has already committed
two burglaries. The boy has black hair,
bright black eyes and dazzlingly white
skin. He is remarkably big for his age, and
would easily pass for 18 or 20 years old.
The boys home is in Bradford. His IA
ther is dead, but his mother and sisters are
living, and are highly respected and well
connected. The boy, however, has been as
sociating with some of Bradford's tough
characters, and the Sheriff says they are
very tough indeed. The boy obtained en-
ployment with the Union News Company
about 10 months ago, but the trade Of candy
butcher did not open up a sufficiently short
avenue to fortune to suit young Powell, so
he determined to carve fortune for HIM
self with {. burglars jimmy.
HIS FIRST JOB.
"The first crib cracked" said Powell
last night, as he unctuously rolled the
thieves slang under his tongue, twas about
year ago. A pal and broke into meat
market in Bradford" Powell and his con.
federate, according to the officers, broke
open chest and stole S125 in money aud about
500 worth of valuable articles. Both boys
were arrested and convicted. but owing to their
good connections and their youth, sentence was
suspended upon promise Of future good be-
havior.
Young Powell seemed to take this lesson to
heart, and for several months behaved himself
IN an exemplary manner. Finally his thoughts
turned again to tine idea of attaining money
with ease and rapidity, and he sought for an
opening for his peculiar talent Of housebreak-
ing. Having been unfortunate with a meat
market, he decided to open 4 shoe store-in the
night. Having obtained confederate, and he
had no trouble in doing that, as he is a bright
boy with persuasive tongue, he entered upon
his second campaign against the peace of tire
Commonwealth. Powell and his companion
easily effected an entrance into the Rochester
shoe store, at Bradford and carried off S175
which had been deposited in an old fashioned
safe Both boys were arrested and taken Co
SmethDort for trial. They were convicted. but
the influence of PoweIrs friends secured his
transportation to Morganza instead Of a peni.
tentiary sentence. The other boy was released
on suspended sentence.
MET BY HIS SISTERS.
Powell was taken from the Jail at Smethport
yesterday for removal to Morganza. The train
passed through Bradford and the boys sisters
were there to bid him farewell. They boarded
the train and rode several miles with him. Tho
boy then seemed to realize the enormity OF his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
TOO MANY QUESTIONS
SAID TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE APATHY
OF THE PEOPLE,

Register Conner Regrets That Many Wero
Overiooked-How n d-Headed Man
Was 1ntcrrogated-Gcnernl Freight
Agent Deans Pointed Talk.
More than one man expressed dissatisfac-
tion yesterday at the manner OF taking the
census of Pittsburg, when it began to crop
out how a great many people had been
missed in the count. Some blamed the peo-
pie for their apathy, and others blamed the
bungling system adopted by the census
officials in Washington. A number Of citi-
zens agreed that too many questions were
asked, some OF them quite impertinent, and
the people forgetting at the time the object OF
tho work, got angry. and didn't care whether
the enumerator counted them right or not
As a sample of the absent mindedness and
indifference of the enumerators Charles Mill
Ter, chief clerk of the Monongahela House
was asked IL he was married. NO." am still
single" was the reply.
How many children do you have?" was the
next question, and the way that enumerator
dug out OF tho door was awful.
II don't know whether l am scheduled or
not" said the gentleman, speaking Of the Inci-
nent afterward, but it occurred to me ut the
time that the census man was doing his work in
q slipshod manner"
When s. p. Conner, Register of Wills, was
asked If any of the clerks in his Office had been
overlooked he replied: II haven't heard any
complaints. The enumerators do not come to
the offices, but go to the homes of the people.
The trouble. it seems to me, is that the
enumerators haven't time enough to do the
work properly. There is no occasion for such
haste. This city should make a fine showing,
and it would be pity. indeed, if many are
overlooked through the indifference OF people
or enumerators."
Said General Freight Agent Frank Dean, Of
the Lake Eric road II don't think my family
has been counted yet and there are four of us.
have always claimed that there were more
people in Pittsburg than the census showed. l
visit other cities great deal in my work. and
outside of New York and Chicago. never see
SO many people on the streets rs in Pittsburg.
won't even except Philadelphia. Strangers
from other places often express surprise at the
number of people to be seen on the streets
here. There may be reasons for it, in that the
business portion of the city is cramped, or the
streets are narrow. or it may be that large
country population comes into the city every
day to transact business, but the fact remains
that the streets are crowded daily. l have
often thought about this, and think there is a
good point in il. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
BETS AGAINST DELAMATER.
THE POLITICAL PULSE As 1T BEATS IN
PHILADELPHIA.

Assistant Controller Davis on the Present
sffunfion- Chairman Porter Names Some
Imporfaut Committees, but None for the
Formation of Rules.
Assistant City Controller J. J. Davis,
who was in Philadelphia recently, says there
is strong feeling there against Deiamater's
nomination for Governor. 81 was in the
company of a number of prominent Phila-
delphia Republicans" said Mr.. Davis,
"and I saw bets offered of $4,000 to 81 900
that Delamater would not be nominated; the
son he would be defeated at the polls, and even
money in thousands that if Delamater and Pat
tlson were the nominees of their respective par
ties. Mr.. Pattison would receive 20 0O0 majority:
None OF MIR. Delamater'S friends many OF
whom were present, cared to accept the bets
They were not bluffs. either, for the men who
made the offers produced the money"
W. u. Porter, Esq, Chairman OF the Hepuo-
Hcan County Committee. Yesterday named the
Committee on the Senatorial nomination in the
Forty-second district, and the Finance CON-
mittee of the county ORGANIZATION 1or the pres
ent year.
George W. Wilson, who offered the resolu-
ton creating the special com mittee for the
Forty-second district, was ma de CHAIRMAN OF
w. Oliver, Jr., John s. Lambie and William
Hill.
Finance Committee-H, W. Oliver. Chair
man; 8. d. Warmcastle, Secretary; N. P, Reed,
John H. Ricketson, James NJ. Schoonmaker, ].
o. Brown. Walter Lyon, John W. Chalfant,
William H. Graham, Thomas ]. Ford W. A.
Magee, James Mcknight, James Mexican,
William Hill and 81. l. Gourley.
The Finance Committee is not composed
entirely OF members the County Committee.
that being unnecessary under the rules,
although their appointment makes them VIZ
tuaily members of the latter committee.
Inc COMMITTEE on Rules has not been ap-
Polnted because the Chairman has not yet re-
celVed the credentials of all the newly-elected
mempers of the County Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
The Church Home Festival.

This time-honored event will be held this
year during the afternoon and evening Of
Thursday, Jure 10, at the Home, Penn ave-
hue and Fortieth street..
The festival will be, as in the past, o sort
Of reunion, partaking more OF the nature OF
social gathering than of fair, though the
making OF money is even more OF a consid-
GRAFTON this time than ever, as it is the in
tention to rebuild the Home during the year.
The large family, consisting of 10 old ladies,
so children and attendants must find accom-
modations elsewhere. and this will add ma
terially to the expense. There will be the
usual fancy, lemonade, ice cream and candy
tables, and supper will be served from to 8
P. NJ. The Columbia Riding Gallery will
be set up on the ground, and will give, after
small deduction for expenses, the
proceeds of two afternoons and evenings.
Many other attractions are also promised.
A pleasant afternoon and evening can there
fore be relied on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
MR.. 0LIVER'S EXPLANATION.
THE SUPERVISOR DOING THE BEST He
CAN WITH HIS MEN.

He Says Few People VIII be Missed-Au
Arrests TO be Made for Refusing to
Answer Questions.
Census Supervisor Oliver said yesterday:
"Up to date about $50 districts out of 232
in the two cities have been completed.
There is no doubt that some people will be
missed and others duplicated, but doubt If
the number will reach 500 in Pittsburg.
Now let me say right here, that Lam more
than satisfied with tine character OF the work
done so far. The census enumerator has q
tn ankless Job, but nearly all the men in
my district have been energetic aud consci-
entious in the performance of their duty.
There are, of course, among the 369 enumera-
tors under my supervision, some poor ones.
Now to-day had to get man to go over an
entire district again, the enumerator who was
originally appointed having, from the appear
ance of his returns. not the fajntest conception
of the character of the work he had sworn to
perform. In another district the enumerator
took out his blanks. but never opened them or
made the slightest motion toward performing
his duty Another man was appointed to do
the work, and the delinQuent's case Will be re-
ferred to the authorities at Washington Tor &C.
ton. ! expect that we will have a few scatter.
ing returns from city districts coming in until
the middle of next week."
Henry Groom, enumerator in the Eighteenth
ward, yesterday made information before
United States Commissioner Gamble against
Joseph Chacletch, John Spielitch and Ignitz
for refusing to answer questions These men
are HunCaTians and live in Siebert's row, Ber-
lin alley. Tho enumerator has been having
considerable trouble among these people, and
attributes it to their having been brought here
under contract, and their fear of being sent.
back
After the warrants were issued It was found
there was no one to serve them United States
Marshal Darrah is IN WIllamsport, attending
court, and he is the only man empowered to ap-
point deputies. He was telegraphed to and
his reply is being anxiously awaited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
IN THE DISPATCH OFFICE.
Names OF About Twenty Who Are Not Yet
on Porfcr's List.

In the several departments Of THE DIS.
PATCH there are about 20 men whose names
have not yet been taken. Many of them are at
home most OF the day, and did not see anything
that looked like an enumerator. Some OF them
secured blanks from other cnumerators, filed
them out and left them at their homes, waiting
for the enumerators to call. The blanks are
still there, and will probably get yellow with
age. Among those who have not been taken
are:
James Howell, No. l02 East Diamond street,
Allegheny; James A Israel, No. 20 Fifth street;
Richard Collins, No. 81 Watson street; William
J. Bohnor, No. 40l Grant street; w. H. Nc
Call, No. Wylie avenue; F. j. skinner, No.
81 Penn avenue; L. u. Bancroft Webster ave-
nue.. near Thirty-thIrd street; A. s. MoSwigan,
No. 46 Chestnut street; y. w. Hasler, No. SO
Ross street: George A. Kinney No. 207 Third
avenue: James Scully. No. 6S Fourth avenue;
p. }. Lyden. No. IS Tunnel street; Samuel
Stern. No. 26i Locust street, Allegheny; r. A.
Buullt No lS3 Robinson street, Allegheny; A.
]. Louchman, lS3 Lacock street. Allegheny; j.
II. Mcfarland No. 22U Bedford avenue; W. H.
Durr, No. 10 Federal street; VIII. Faris, No.
$50 Fifth avenue, and ID. w. McCieary, No. lS8
Wylie avenue.
A great many of tie above board in houses
where there are II to Is people living. 1t is
probable that all these houses have been
missed by the enumeratnrs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
COULDN'T MAKE 1T PAY.
NOT EVEN FAIR WAGES FOR THE LOCAL
ENUMERAToRS.

An Average of About SIG Week for Only
Two Weeks work-somc of the Differ
cBces Between Directory Making and
Census Taking.
The fact hat, as a rule men fully COM
petent could not be gotten to do the census
work is bunglIngly apparent when it is con-
sidered that there are 232 enumerators in
these two cities, and, even supposing the
population were fully up to 375, 600, accord
ing 10 the Directory makers estimate. the
average pay per man for two weeks work
would be but S32 50, or SIG II d week. A
shipwrecked mariner trying TO float into the
nearest port would. of course, be attracted. and
he might be well-equipped man; but, gener-
ally speaking. FULLY competent men are not
locking for SIG positions OF but two weeks
duration. In tile residence portions OF the
city where people speak United States and un-
derstand the mission of the cuumerator he has
had comparatively easy job and might get
his census reasonably accurate so far as peo-
pies prCjudicos would allow them 90 be truth
tul and do u of evenings without leaving bis
other work but even then he wouldn't get
womsn's ages correctly unless Il might be those
who had lived so long that they were proud TO
boast Of their longevity.
HELPING HER SISTERS.
A woman whose age ranges from 95 to loo is
not usually ashamed OF it, but It Is said that In
n suburban town petite maiden, who. by the
way, Is as sweet as a rosebud and as pretty rs q
peach blossom, is wearing short dresses, though
she Is 10 years Of age. She does II In order to
give several older sisters a show In the matri-
inouial market. and her self-abnegation Is so
lovely to behold that he would be a gruh
enuIerator who would refuse to believe that
she was only Is years old.
Several ladies, married ones, too, with whom
o reporter came in contact admitted that they
didn't give their exact ages. but they deferred
thus: "How could know, certainly? / can't
verify my age Imust take my parents state
ment on faith"
In the census OF 1850 woman who was then
grandmother went on the census rolls as 81
years OF age. and she didn't look any older. On
any other subject she would scorn to tell lie.
Samuel Shaner & son yesterday said they
had been visited by an enumerator. but they
did not know that any inquiry bad been made
regarding their employees They hadn't thought
of them. and didn't know whether the eEumer-
stor had gotten them on the list or no.
A lady who keeps roomers said she had been
questioned very closely regarding the people in
her house, and told all she knew. but said IL
was comnarativey little. She wasn't able N
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
AMONG THE HORNY-HANDED.
MANY OF THEM WHO CLAIM THEY ARE
NOT IN 1T AT ALL.

The Sixth Ward Seems to Have Been En-
tireIy Overlooked, In the First District
The Euumerator Wanted TO be Relieved,
bur Could Get No One to Take His Place.
The working men are generally surprised
that they have not been assaIled by the
census enumerators. Nearly every labor
leader approached yesterday stated that he
had never seen acensus taker, and no person
on their streets had been approached.
Stephen Madden, Assistant Secretary of the
Amalgamated Association, said:
There has been no enumerator at my
house nor have heard of one invading the
West End. We certainly expected to be on
the list. but after waiting for several days for
got about the matter"
street above Marion, said that, SO far as he had
heard, there had been no census enumerator
along the street.
President Smith, of the American Flint
street below Miitenberger, said he had never
been approached by census enumerator.
Master Workman Evans and Financial Secre-
tary Laura Powell, of District Assembly No. g.
L. of l., also claimed to have never seen a GEN.
sus enumerator.
Secretary George Cake, of the Window
Glass Workers Association, says he has also
been missed.
Edward Kei, trustee of the Amalgamated
Association said he had never heard of GEN.
sus enumerator being in the neighborhood of
Werner station and Woods RuR.
Watson street contains probably $50 persons
all told. They all stand very good chance of
being missed in Uncle Sans directory. The
household of Captain Joseph Pringle, No. 50
Watson street. of Mrs. Armstrong, No. 81 of
Mr. Rafferty,, No. S6. and of MIR. Kohen, No. H.
have not been included in the rounds of the
enumerator.
ON Fifth avenue, the business places of
Lveryman McNulty, Stationer Brodie and
Grocer LanChurst have not been visited, al
though they all lie between Chestnut and High
streets
The residents of Chestnut street claim they
have not vet seen the enumerator, and feel that
they have been left out of il. The work in the
First district has been delayed owing to the
sickness of the enumeratOr, who wanted some
one to take his place. but Supervisor Oliver
could ret no one to reliye him
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17
NOT MUCH HOPE FOR SMITH.
The Pardon Board Fails TO Take Any Action
In His Case.


In His Case.
Attorney Nc Elroy appeared before the Board
of Pardons yesterday, at Harrisburg, in behalf
of the condemned murderer Smith. He asked
for rehearing in the case for the purpose Of
having his mental condition examined. The
board asked him to file new reasons and he
said he had been referred to them by Governor
Beaver. He read letter from Drs. Wiley and
Ayres, in which they stated that they suspected
Smith had incipient insanity on account of his
erratic movements, and from the fact that he
tried to kill himself. Mr.. McElroy claimed
Smith was insane and held that at the final
argument he could show that it would be a
mockery of justice to hang him in his present
condition. Ghe board took no action in the
case, and it looks now as if Smith will have to
hang.
Ajax Jones, Robert Smothers, and other
colored people, are circulating petition which
will be sent to the Governor asking him to
commute Smiths sentence to life imprison-
ment. They hold he is insane, and hope to get
Judge White to head the list.
William Reardon asked for a rehearing in the
case of Patrick McColdrick. of Allegheny, who
was convicted of ,manslaughter. The request
was granted. He also asked for a continuance
of the case of Charles Harmon, convicted of
murder In the second degree,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-17

actions, and promised earnestly to reform. His
sisters pleaded with him in an affecting man.
ner and shed tears as they kissed him good
bye. The young ladies had scarcely left the
train when the boy returned to his usual bright
and cheerful manner and again began to glory
in the fact that he was conyicrsd criminal.
When he reached the Central station last even
ing he was as clipper as possible, and was de-
lighted when Inspector MeAleese honored him
by paying visit to his cell. Powell will be-
taken to Morganza this morning.
Sheriff Clarke also brought with him Ben
jamin Mobiles, who is sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for Two years for larceny. The Judge had
Mobiles marked down for two years and ten
months, but Mobiles made nice little speech
and the Judge threw OF the odd months.