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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-17
GOSSIP.

I learn on excellent authority that Cap
tain James Il. Mills, the popular collector
of internal revenue, is entirely willing to
become the republican candidate for con-
gress. also learn that Judge Hiram
Knowles il in favor of the captains candi-
dacy. Judge Knowles hatred for every
thing In connection with Helena is only
one degree less than the devils we'll known
dislike for holy water. Knowles, as we'll as
other West Side leaders of more or less
prominence, find no more available man on
the West Side than Mills. They are deter
mined to defeat the ambitions of an East
Side for the nomination. l am told that
Knowles had spasm when he
learned that Seligman's canvass
was rapidly increasing in strength.
He remarked recently to a friend that
Seligman was not strong man and could
not be elected. On the other hand Warren
who is quite as much of leader as Knowles
will exert all his influence to nominate
Seligman. There is growing feeling
among republican leaders on both sides
that Carter will not be renominated. Many
believe that the congressman was entirely
serious in his declination; others propose to
accept the declination whether it is serious
or not. I understand that Captain Mills
takes very kindly to the suggestion of his
name for congress. He thinks he can carry
Deer Lodge county and this certainly
would 90 long way to his election. l pre-
dict that those who attend the republican
state convention will enjoy some royal
good fun. This will begin when the COM
mittee on resolutions reports.
~
The residents of the Atlas block were
somewhat alarmed the other day. Each
one of them received postal card ad-
dressed:
To the man in the Atlas block who plays
the bagpipe.
On the back of the card were the ominous
figures:
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One hundied ard thirty piece decorated dinner
81 only fad ., Tho Bee Hive.
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The crockery ware At The be Hit, must be
closed ont regardless Of first cost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
THE SCALE GRADED.
Strikers at McKeesport Modify Their
Demands for an Increase.
TROUBLE. MAY BE SETTLED TODAY
The Request for Justice McKennan's Re-
moyal Creates o Stir.
LUMBER DEALERS To MEET TONIGHT

There was big change in the strike at
McKeesport yesterday. A large and en-
thusiastic meeting OF the employees of the
National Tube Works was held last night,
and it was decided to modify the demands
for an increase. A new scale varying from
TX to 10 per cent will be made and presented
to Manager Converse for his signature.
The meeting last night was presided over
by James Rowan and Thomas Mckinley
acted as secretary. 1t was decided to with
draw the demands of 10 per cent all around.
and grade the demands in proportion to the
wages received by each. This is what caused
the hitch between the company and the
strikers. The former objected to paying
laboring men 81 "a per day. when other pipe
mills were only paying 81 So. Common
labor in McKeesport is now being paid 81 40
and the advance of 10 per cent would give the
men more than is being paid in any mill or
shop In the country for this class of work.
Manager Converse said he would gladly pay
able bodied Irish laborers 81 "a per day but
Hungarians were not worth 1t.
The scale committee will meet at O'Clock
this morning to formulate the dineront rates OF
wages to he demanded. As soon as TINS Is
done the committee will wait upon Manager
Converse and present the scale. In the new
scale an advance of 10 per cent will be demand-
ed for the furnace men and others on hot
work, and the scale will slide downward In the
different departments until 1t reaches the
laborinr men and "threaders." The two latter
will ask that their wages be raised from 81 40
to 81 AN. The new scale will not include any
demand from the carpenters, machinists. mold
ers. pattern-makers, railroaders and number
of the weders who are working by contract.
The welders who nro not working BY contract
will be "in IL" on the increase. The rolling
mill closed down yesterday on account Of All
overstock OF mucE bar and finished iron.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
DORA STEPLEIN ARRESTED
LAST NIGHT ON THE ORIGINAL CHARGE
OF iNcoRRlGIBILITY.

She Threatens TO Resist the Onlcer, bur 4.
Finally Persuaded 10 Go-The Case Ends
Mysteriousiy, but Alderman Hartman
Has Nothing to Say.
The news that Dora Steplein had returned
home, published in yesterdays DISPATCH,
awakened anew the interest in the case, and
a series of movements last night only serve
to deepen the mystery surrounding her ac-
tious. During the day she steadfastly refused
to give any more facts than printed regarding
her disappearance and return home. About
7:90 III the evening she was found at her home,
and said she intended going down street. Her
sster Lizzie urged her to hurry, and stood in
the door waiting for her, when Constable
Schuetzingert of Alderman Hartman's office,
appeared.
As Dora stepped out on the sidewalk Consta-
BILE Schuetzinger approached her and took out
the warrant for incorrig1bility preferred by
Dora's mother after her disappearance. Dora
did not seem to understand it until she was
under arrest. Her sister did not appear to take
it to heart and acted as though the arrest was
prearranged.
When Dora understood that she was arrest
ed, she attempted to run back in the house,
saying she did not have to go. The constable
told her that she must understand that il nee
essary force could be used. and she at last deci-
ded to go with him.
Dora was taken to Alderman Hartman's
office. which was crowded by parties to other
suits. Dora sent for her mother, who was at
st. Mchaers Church, and the party entered
the back room and the door closed. Dora's
voice could be heard protesting against arrest,
but the conversation soon became more SUBJ
dued. In few moments the Alderman came
out of the office, but the Steplein party had
left by the back way.
Alderman Hartman was asked what had be-
come Of Dora and her mother and what had
Pee Seen done with the the case. ne sal said S that sneSy
until to-day by Mrs. Steplcin going Dora's Sc
curlty.
A visit was paid to Mrs. Stepleins house. but
no one was found at home. The Alderman was
again questioned, and said that ho did not know
where Dora was. He was asked IL the charge
would be Withdrawn and the case settled. In
answer he said he did not know; that Mrs.
Steplein and Dora had gone out and he sup
posed II would bo settled In the morning. but
he did not know what would be done
AT l0:l5 neither Dora nor Mrs. Steplein had
returned home, and nothing further regarding
her whereabouts could be ascertained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
REACHED HOME AT LAST.
The Dispatch Country Road Exploring Party
Arrives 10 PiusburR Amer Travelling
1000 Miles Of Bnd IilRhwnys-iutercst-
Ina SiorIes of tLe Trim Yet % he Printed,

The Dispatch Country nond Exploring Party
Arrives IN Piusburg Amer Travelling
1000 Miles Of Bnd IIIEiways-interost.
Ina stories Of the Trip Yet 10 be Printed.
AZ 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon THE
DISPATCH Country Road Exploring Party
pulled up In front OF the Office. corner OF
Diamond and smithdeld streets. The two
now famous steeds, Beaver and BucephAlus.
were there unhitched and sent TO the warm
est and soitest stalls that any Pittsburg
livery stable affords. Their record OF 1000
miles Of country roads In six weeks was in
scribed upon the wagon. and the balance OF
the afternoon the vehicle attracted a great
deal Of attention. It's wheels, though still
clogged with mud, was not comparison TO
what the whole outfit looked like NJ various
stages OF the expedition just after being pulled
out from pitfalls and swamps. The ram OF
yesterday morning had washed it off consider
ably
Between Somerset and Greensburg, and
especially between Greenburg and Pittsburg,
some very valuable points were picked up by
the party in regard to country roads, These,
together with further account OF the adven-
lures of the party In their last three days ride,
will be printed during this week in n series OF
articles which promise to be fully as interesting
rs anything yet published. They will embrace
n statement of the condition of the old stoned
pike from Bedford to Pittsburg; the novel plan
about to be resorted to by some wealthy West
moreland county farmers TO improve roads;
and n pen picture of the trials and tribulatiOns
of the wagon party in reaching home over a
diabolically bad road from Turtle Creek to
Williamsburg, and also how the outfit nearly
went to ruin on Penn avenue extension.
The explorers went to their various homes
early. They reported that waffies and chicken
gravy made their last Sabbath on the road
memorable. Six week. of rough riding has
been nothing compared with six weeks OF fried
ham and eggs. Condition powders had kept
Beaver and BucephalLs straight, but there was
no corrective remedy for the explorers with
this Interchangeable diet to look forward to,
from day to day. and three times on Sundays.
They could always bet with safety on what
their bill of fare would be ut the next farm
house. But nearing Pittsburg, they found
'Jacktown," Westmoreland county. Mrs. Jane
Mcintyre lives here. and Thomas n, Marshall,
Esq, Colonel Thomas Watt and other Pitts
burgers who have a great deal Of pleasure
driving out the Greensburg pike will aver to
the truth Of the statement that Mrs. Mc1ntyre's
wafiies and chicken gravy quickly cure all
dyspeptio tendencies. Mrs. Mcintyre sends
THE DISPATCH explorers home relieved of
nil their ills
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
MORE GAS IN ALLEGHENY.
The Council Committee on Natural Gas III
nm Animated Dfacuraiou.

The Council Committee on Natural Gas Has
an Animated Discussion.
The Allegheny Council Committee on Natural
Gas met last night and approved the ordinance
OF the Consumers Gas Company, providing for
main to be laid on Preble avenue to the
Oliver Iron and Steel Company, and also on
Spruce and Benton streets in the Ninth ward.
An animated discussion followed in regard to
laying new gas mains. Superintendent Young,
Of the Allegheny Heating Company. was
present, and asked to have the sanction of
the committee to open certain streets for the
purpose of laying mains. Last winter there
was considerable complaint from the people
about the scarcity of gas, and next winter the
company proposes to furnish all that Is neces-
sary For this reason they desire to lay 30
inch main from the eastern line of the city to
the Hers Island bridge and q 20-inch main
from there to Pine street, to Main Sweet to
Walnut street, to the wharf and along the
wharf to Anderson street. They also want to
lay a l6-inch main from Robinson street along
Cory to Martin street, to Marion avenue, to
Ohio street, to Sherman avenue. to Montgoni.
cry avenue, to Arch street, to North avenue
and along that thoroughfare, under the south
sidewalk, to Irwin avenue.
Inc lack OF Information as to whether any
ordinance or act OF Assembly empowered them
10 grant the request. the committee finally
agreed that Mr. Young should put his request
In Writing and present it at q special meeting
on next Thursday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do NOT, and
Others Who Talk.


Wilson Murphy, an old Pittsburger, re-
turned to the home OF his youth yesterday,
after 80 years absence in the wilds Of Montana.
He was pony expressman in the West for
most of the time. Mr.. Murphy will stay with
relatives In KIttannIng.
DIR. j. d. Thomas and family left for
New York last evening. DR.. Thomas Is bound
for Berlin, where he Intends to attend the In
ternational Medical Associations Conference
He will be absent about two months
Charles E. Speer, President of the First
National Bank. left last night for Philadelphia
Mr. Speer's mission to the Quaker City is con-
nected with the business of his bank.
M. H. Smith, Vice President of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, was at the
DuQuesue last night. Mr.. Smith is a prominent
and well-to-do citizen of Louisville.
Mr.. James Funk, ex-Sheriff and ex-
Coroner of Blair county. and at present prom-
inent business man of Hollidaysburg. is in the
city on business.
Count Magri and his midget wife, who
was once Mrs. Tom Thumb, passed through
Plttsburg yesterday on their way West
George j. Neale, of the Crystal Plate
Glass Company, of ST. Louis. was in the city
last evening.
State Senator A. B. Walker, Of Illinois,
passed through Pittsburg yesterday, on his
way East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
THE SPEAK-EASY BABY.
PECULIAR FEATURE OF THE PRESENT
POLICE CAMPAIGN.

Little Ones Borrowed 10 Enlist the sympa.
thIes of the OGlcinls-Yesterday's Work
An Onicrr Goes TO Arrest Dead Man
A Mistake Corrected.
Babies appear to flourish in the atmos-
phere of the speak-easy. Almost every
woman arrested on a charge Of illegal LIQUOR
selling is accompanied to the lock up by one
or more babies. 1t is limited that in some
cases the babies are borrowed for the occa-
sion to enlist the sympathy of the police.
But Mayor Gourley's order is strict, and
unless bail is forthcoming women and chill
dren have to spend the night in the cells.
All the babies are not bogus. and Superin-
tendent Dean of the Anti-Cruelty Society has
been kept busy caring for them. Mrs. Siavin.
of Negley's Run, was sent to the workhouse
yesterday for keeping an Illicit liquor shop.
She had five children, ranging from 8 TO is
years Mrs. Calhoun, also of Negley's Run,
met the same fate. and left two children behind
her aged respectively and Is years Mr. Dean
succeeded IN placing all the children in homes.
The police are dong lively business, espe-
cially in the First district The following per-
sons were arrested up to midnight on speak
easy charges.
20 second avenue: Annie Sexton, PSI and oS3
Second avenue: Mrs. Mccoy. ~ Hill street; Mollie
aricf &c Bedford aSenUe Patrics sweeney @ nfS So
Poplar alley: Carrie johnson, No. Pasture
avenue.
Mary Campbell. F Poplar alley; William
Vowinkie IS Tustin street; John Myers il
Center avenue; Joseph Rice. No. s Miller
Owens IS Fulton street: Fred Sickelslein, 7IS
Finn avenue: Thomas and Ella jefferson 40
Poplar alley: Mrs. NJ. j. Mcgraw. No. 81 Fulton
street; frank Bricsingcr. S6l Wylle avenue: Mary
Murphy o. Wilson street: Robert Close, % Fulton
street.
In addition to those arrested for keeping dis.
orderly houses, eight persons found In one or
two Of the houses were placed under arrest
In the Second district, Cornelius Harrison
Penn avenue, near Highland, and Mock
Rogers, Second avenue, near Canton street.
were arrested.
On the Southside Mrs. Annie Myers. Of
Duquesne Heights. was gathered in. An In.
formation for selling liquor without license on
Sunday and to minors was made against Mrs.
Gallagher, of Riverside road, just outside city
limits. whose place has caused considerable
trouble TO the police.
Joseph Spellnan dropped dead at his homo
on Soho street yesterday Spellman had n
bottlng license last year, but was refused by
the Court this year. Since then, the police
allege, he has been keeping n speak.easy, and
Inspector McAleese entered an Information
against him yesterday morning for that offense.
When the officer won't TO serve the warrant the
man was dead.
Inspector Whitchouso stated last night that
n mistake was made In returning Mrs Costello,
of Nos II and ~ Butler street, as u bpoak.easy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
COMING CONTEST FOR WAGES.
The Roughers Seem TO Have n Slim Chance
20 secure nm Advance.

20 secure m Advance.
The main talk among the iron workers in all
the union mills Is the work of the Amalga-
mated Convention, which will open up two
weeks from to-day. The main question at
issue this year will be an advance Of so cents
asked by the puddlers, which IS to come from
the firm, and n change asked by the roughers
on guide roll in their wages will advance them
about per cent. which is to be paid by the roll
ers. The puddlers claim II the flnishers will
not ask for an advance the firms will concede
them their wages. which is to raise boiling to
So per ton on a cent card. Some of the
finishers are willing to concede the puddlers
demand, irrespective Of their own request.
The only OBSTACLE IN the way is the pudders.
If the roughers can get their support at the
convention they feel certain OF success, but
the roughers among themselves can do nothing.
They will be the least represented at the scale
convention. So far as can be learned. there
will not be more than half dozen roughers
from the Pittsburg mills. The most from any
mill will be four from the American Iron
Works OF Jones 4 laughlin. The other finish
ors, Oh the whole, will oppose tho roughers on
the ground that IL Is feared II the rOughers
should succeed this time they might come at
tho heaters for portion OF their 72lSc next
year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
AWAITING WORD FROM WASHINGTON.
Census Supervisor Oliver Talks About How
the Work shouid be Done.

Census Supervisor Oliver is waiting for his
list OF onumerators to be returned from Wash.
ington. Ho will then notify the enumorators,
sending them their commissions by mail. Tho
oath OF ofiico must be takon before notary
public by an omission In tho act Of Congress-,
tho Census Supervisor II not empowered to ad'
minister tho oath. but Mr.. Oliver has nm assist.
ant, Mr.. Walters. who II q notary public, and
who will swear those enumerators who apply NJ
the 0iiice for their commissions
Mr.. Oliver hopes that his report will bo
among tho first sont In 20 Washington. He
believes that his district, In compactness and
nearnesH to tho capital, II exceeded by only one
other district, that Of Philadelphia. Az fast M
these reports are tiled they VIII DO examined
aud audited and warrants provided for tho
payment OF the enumsratorA, IL II expected
that tho cash will be received here within two
or three weeks after tho work IL finished.
Mr.. Oliver believes that the enumerators VIII
have little difficulty In obtaining answers TO tho
census questions. especially II they avoid the
shotgun policy aud use little tact. lie thinks
the people thoroughly appreciate the benefits
10 be derived from the census and are well dis
posed toward 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
DOOMED THE LAND BUSINESS.

IN Iowa.
p. II. Malone, large land owner In Iowa.
went East last evening. Mr.. Malone is 4 gem
tleman OF infinite good humor, and good deal
OF the ''raciness" OF mind usually attributed to
his race. He talked freely about the original
package decision In Iowa.
~ tell you what the package decision has
done for us" he said; ut has doomed our land
TO any extent. The original package will re.
lieye many an Iowan toiler Of tie curse Of orig
inal sim"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents OF n Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading,

for Ready Reading.
THIRTY-FOuR deaths occurred In Allegheny
last week, IA less than the previous week Six
were under year, three between and TO- three
between 10 ana 90 four between 20 and 10, and
IL over 30 years Of age. There were 10 males
and ID females.
JOHN DREw,a young South Side resident was
in the Twenty-eighth ward station house last
night on charge OF larceny OF Sl02. The
prosecutor is Joseph Do Lowrey, OF the Pitts
burg and Birmingham street car company.
There will be n hearing In the case to-day,
ELIZA BASH and Henry KeGgott, coIored,
were arrested on Fountain street last night for
participating in melee, in which about dozen
of the neighbors were engaged. Kleggetts
thumb was badly chewed.
THIS morning at 8 o'clock body OF mounted
Indians, headed by Captain Frank Yates and
Captain Bogardus. will leave the circus grounds
and pay their respects to the Mayors Of Pitts
burg and Allegheny.
THE Councils Committee on the celebration
of the semi-centennial OF Allegheny. will meet
in Council chambers at 7:3O this evening to con-
fer with the Citizens Committee recently ap-
pointed to act with them.
MRS. JOHANNA BECK yesterday made an in
nation before Alderman Donovan against
John Lee. a Chinaman, FOR larceny by bailee,
claiming that he refused to return shirt she
held q check for 1t.
THE stable of Mrs. John Arthur's residence,
corner of Frazier and Boquet streets, was
scorched very slightly last night by a fire, which
is thought to be OF incendiary origin.
THE subcommittee on parks, of Allegheny
inspected Seminary Hill, yesterday. and will
prepare plans to put the road there il good
order at q cost of $4,000.
ALDERMAN SUCCoP heard five cases at the
new Thirty-sixth ward station house yesterday
morning. Hearings will be held there regular.
ly hereafter.
HARRY MARDEN and wife. of No. 9S Elm
street. are held for court for assaulting their
landlord, Mather Dennier, when he went Tor his
rent.
Boy penny-ante players in Wllley's River
avenue lumber yard, Allegheny, have been
warned by Mayor Wyman to quit gambling
PETER MCCLUsKY fractured his skull yes
terday in Moorhead q McCleane's mill while
working at the plate rolls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
TO CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE.
A Committee Of Councils TO Meet and Take
AetisH on ThursdHy,

The Carnegie Library Committee OF c0uR'
ellis will take action on the library ordinance
aud Go consider the amendment suggested by
Mr. Carnegie relative ta tHe humber of citizens
% be- appointed on tile Board of Trustees, Mr.,
l.ambie will withdraw tho amendment offered
by him several weeks ago,
There is q growing feeling that the meetings
of the Library Commission should be public
60 the extent OF allowing representatives of
the press 90 be present Mr., q, l.. Holiday
President of Common Council, stated yesteT.
day that he would make motion TO that effect
o. the next meeting OF the commission Mr..
II. y. Ford, President OF Select Council In
dorses MIR. Holidays views.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20
WILL sIFT IT TO THE BOTTOM.

The Committee on Ihe Jranneue Case Gets
Dawn 90 Work.
The committee appointed last Saturday
night by the Trades Assembly to make an in
vestigation of the effort said to have been made
by Homer l.. McGaw to settle the Jeanette
glassworlSers' case, met last night and organ
lied by eeoting Cal Wyatt Chairman.
The committee PROPOSES to investigate the
matter regardless OF who may he implicated by
the result. IL will be a fearless and IInpart al
lnvestgAtion. and the COMMITTEES promises that
Mr.. McGaw will either be proven guilty or the
parties who are responsible for the rumors be
compelled to vindicate him,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-20

Yesterday the Allegheny snbLIbrary Com
mittee started for Boston. New York and Bal
timOre to investigate tho management OF pub
lie libraries Prof. Lafferty, OF the Allegheny
Musical Association, urged the purchase Of the
Karl MeIz Musical Library, located at the
Wooster University Ohio Some people are
apprehensive that the controllers will decide
TO close the library on sunday. and that It
should not bo done because 50 many only have
the Sabbath for rest and recreation.