Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-08
RUINED BY SICKNESS.
A Well-Known Young Railroader Dis
missed From the Service.
SHORTAGE IN TIE RENT ACCOUNTS.
He is Now Sojourning on the Lakes and is
Expected to Die.
WHAT HIS BROTHERS SAY OF TIE CASE

Charles G. Neereamer, of the engineering
department of the Pennsylvania Company,
has been dismissed from the service on ac-
count of several Irregularities in the rent
department, said to be due to negligence,
the result of poor health caused by over
work. He is now sojourning among the
lakes, and is expected by his physicians to
die within the next two months. His
mother also is in very poor health, and Alto
gether the case is very sad one.
When the engineering department OF the
Panhandle road was located in Columbus
he acted as chief clerk to NJ. j. Becker,
chief engineer of the road. and on the de-
partment being moved to this city year or
so ago he was transferred in the same ca
pacity. There was great regret at his de-
parture by numerous friends, and especially
was this true in the Columbus Orchestra, of
which he was leader.
HOW THE STORY LEAKED OUT.
His presence in Columbus a week or so
ago, and his absence now on the lakes,
ostensibly to benefit his health, led to con-
lectures, and finally to the report that he was
no longer in the employ of the company. 1t
was learned that Michael Mulliens, who was
with the department in Columbus, had been
promoted to his position, and finally the cause
of this change reached Columbus. Fl. w.
Neereamer, brother of Charles e. Neereamer,
was seen yesterday afternoon in Columbus,
and asked if 1t was true that his brother was
short s., 900 as chief clerk for Chief Engineer
Becker. He said:
MY brother has been under the weather for
some time, but could not get off on account of
the large amount of business incident to the
consolidation of the roads. If there is any
thing wrong, it is clearly on account of neEli-
gence caused by ill health. He has been home
about two weeks"
Had you heard of his defalcation beforer
was asked.
NO" he answered, Il knew when he was
taken sick he stayed there as long as possible
and when he turned over the books TO his sue
cessor they did not quite balance, but the
difference was less than $500. All this was
satisfactorily arranged. Whatever was wrong
is purely matter of negligence, caused by
poor HEALTH"
Mr.. Neereamer also stated that he did not
know whether the position was still held by his
brother or not. He also exhibited the follow
ing receipt, received by his brother, L. w.
Neereamer, from the treasurer of the Pennsyl-
vania lines in this city, which is self-explana-
tory:
HIS SHORTAGE MADE GOOD.
"PITTsBURG, Pa, Septemberl9.
Received this day of l. w. Neereamer $3.50 to
be applied TO the payment of any deficiency over
and beyond what is left after the application of
securities heretofore received from Charles G.
Neereamer in account between Charles c.
Neereamer and the Pittsburg Cincinnati and
st. Louls Railway Company and other affiliated
companies, and balance remaining OF said sum,
$3.50. after said account of Charles c. Neereamer
has been made good by the application of the
security above mentioned, should be returned
to L. w. Neereamer.
JOHN E. DAVIDSON. Treasurer"
When asked what the words 'other securi-
ties'' meant, Mr.. Neereamer said they referred
to his brothers bond which amounted to $1,000
or less.
A call was made at Mr.. NJ. J. Becker's house
on Sherman avenue, Allegheny, last evening
but the gentleman is in Cincinnati. L. w.
Neereamer. another brother of Charles. and
confidential clerk to Mr.. Becker, was seen at
his residence on Arch street and when asked
about the matte said:
my brothers trouble was caused by his
health breaking down and he has been in such
a condition that he could not realize the con-
structlon that could be placed on his inability
to keep up his work. There Is nothing in the
as the amount he appeared to be short was less
than $500 The company, recognized his con-
dition and refused to prosecute. The officials
agreed to allow the matter to drop and nothing
should be said about it. My brother had three
hemorrhages lately and his physicians say he
cannot live two months longer. This shows
his condition"
Mr. Neereamer was considered a smart young
railroader. and would have made his mark had
his health lasted. Pennsylvania Company
officials say his shortage was not of a criminal
nature, as he had many friends that would
have made good the deficiency His mother
also is very ill, and is not expected to recover.