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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
REPORT FOR THE PENNSY.
AYEAR OF PROSPERITY SHOWN BY THE
STATISTICS.

Passengers Carried and Tons Moved, and
Enst-Fate of the Day Express In the
Johnstown Flood.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE annual
report of General Manager Charles E. Pugh,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, vas
made public to-day. 1t treats of the Penn
sylvania Railroad division, the Philadel-
phia and Erie division, the United Rail
roads of New Jersey division, and the Della
ware and Raritan Canal and is complete
presentation of the condition of these divis-
ions and tells in detail the work done on
each in 1889. In the Pennsylvania Railroad
division a total of II, ,799, 407 passengers were
carried. an increase of 164, $40 over 1888;
80, 408, 1913 tons of freight were moved, an
increase of 3007. .S39 tons. There was an aver
age profit of $500 of cent on each passenger
per mile and an average profit OF zo-i,UO0 OF a
cent on each ton Of freight per mile. The cost
of carrying each passenger per mile Is put at
65-l00 cents.
Over 80 miles of tracks were added by build
ing new branch lines and construction ana ex.
tension of second. third and fourth tracks and
sidings. The total number of miles OF single
track in use at the end of the year was 3,0O6
On the United Railroads of the New jersey
division the total passengers carried were zU,-
205.975 increase of l. ass. .944; freight tonnage
3,701 S33 increase of 05l $50 1t cost 1.372LOOO
of cent to move each passenger one mile,
which was profit of 5lS-100O of a cent. and 1t
cost l23-1, 900 of a cent to move each lot OF
freight one mile, which was pro1t OF loo-l,OW
OF cent.
The total number of passengers carried on
the Philadelphia and Erie division was Z,lS4,-
GIL an increase of $40. 635. The freight ton
mage was Il, 263 408, an increase OF l,lU1.5I6
On the three divisions embraced IN the re-
port 1t is shown !, ,l5l locomotives were used
during the year. The Pennsylvania division
required 964 During the year % new standard
locomotives were added.
The floating equipment exclusive of the Del
aware and Raritan Canal shows total of l55
steamboats,, ferryboats, scows, barges, etc.
During the year there were built at the Altoona
shops 120 locomotives. 81 passenger equipment
cars 1852 freight equipment cars and I76 main
tenance-of-way equipment cars
The report speaks in detail OF the damage
done by the June floods of last year. Refer
ring to the disaster to the day express caused
by the breaking of the South Fork dam, the
report says: THE first and second Sec
tions of the day express east were
overtaken by the high waters of the flood
while lying at Conemaugh at about 4
O'Clock P. M, Friday, May 81 and 26 passengers
are supposed to have been lost from the first
section, most of whom were drowned in at
tempting to escape to the adjacent hillsides;
the others being lost in one OF the passenger
cars of the train which was washed away and
DESTROYED. Three passengers and a Pullman
car porter were lost from the second section
while endeavoring to reach place of safety
All the other passengers on this section who
IN the cars were saved
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
BAYNEs DUMMY CANVASS.
How a Pennsylvania Man Expresses Him.
self About It Mt New York.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

IthOM A CORRESPONDENCE
NEW YORK, june IA Pennsylvania
man commenting on the recent extraordi-
nary course Of Hon. Thomas M. Bayne in
Withdrawing from the Congressional contest
after having successfully made the race be-
fore the people, said to me: ST am not a
politician, and of course do not set up my
opinion as an expert in such matters But
it seems to me that Colonel Bayne has trifed
with his constituency. Professional poll
ticisns may consider this sort of thing legit-
innate, but do not. Put it in this way:
Suppose 1 am a resident of Bayne's district
and one of his supporters, as surely would
have been had lived there. The presump-
ton is that would have worked hard
among my friends to secure victory at the
primaries. 1 should have probably spent
time and money in my way to arrive at this
result. 1 am acting, mind you, in this on
the supposition that it is a bona ide can
vass and not what Bayne now calls mere
vindication. Under the circumstances 1
have some rights in the matter. 1t is more
than likely that were he not a candidate,
should have some other friend whom I
would like to support By this political
trick, however, the rights of every man
supporting him at the primaries are uncere-
moniously annulled. The representatives
selected go to the convention with the ex-
pectation of nominating the man for whom
they fought. That man at a critical mo-
ment, to serve his own personal purposes,
suddenly declines to be a candidate and
nominates man for whom We at the prim-
aries would have never voted. The express
will of his constituency is thus doubley and
contemptuously ignored.
snow, if the cause of his declination had
arisen between the holding of the primaries
and the convention it would have been
another matter. But in this instance the
entire canvass was a dummy canvass, a
trick on his part, and his best friends were
unwillingly made catspaws to rake his chest
nuts out of the fire. never knew of a more
fagrant case of the abuse of public conf
deuce than that displayed by Colonel Bayne
in this instance. Had he gone before the
primaries with the express understanding
that he sought only vindication and would
not expect the nomination when rendered,
the matter would bear different construc-
ton. In that case, however, he probably
would not have received bakers dozen
votes. However, it is not my funeral. If
Bayne's friends in his district can stand it,
the rest of us ought to get along"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
ALL RIPE FOR A RIOT.
THE STREET CAR STRIKE SITUATION NOW
SERIOUS.

All Efforts at n Compromise Have Fallen
Through-The Company Will Make a
Determined Attempt TO Run Cars ON
Monday Under Police Protection.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
COLUMBUS, June THE law-abiding
citizens are trembling with fear in anticipa-
ton of the results of the strike on Monday
next. The city has been filed with an un-
desirable class of men called here in the
hope of getting employment on the street
railway lines in place Of the regular en-
ployes. Efforts at a compromise on the wage
question have been in progress since
Tuesday when the strike was inaugurated.
Mayor Bruck has been officiating as peace
maker. To-day he thought he had accom-
plished his purpose. The employers had
agreed to accept the proposition of the COM
pany made Nav 29, which was an advance.
But tonight the employees held a meeting
and agreed by unanimous consent not to ac-
cept the proposition. The Mayor was pres
ent and stated he had been placed in bad
light before the community and the COM
pany by their course, and informed the
strikers they could depend upon it from
this time on he would enforce the law and
prevent any interference with the lines.
The company say they will start the cars
Monday morning. The injunction restrain
ing the employees from interfering with the
property of the company will be in opera
ton Monday, and it is expected the Sheriff
will be on hand to enforce the order of the
the Court. The Mayor and Chief of Po-
lice are making arrangements to have
the fnll force on the ground Monday
morning at 9 o'clock. To the present time
the sentiment of the people has been with
the employees almost exclusively. The diff
ferent labor organizations and unions have
adopted resolutions rendering sympathy and
support, and many of them have inaugur-
ated boycott on the road in case they sue
ceed in running the cars without the regu-
lar men. The situation is ripe for a riot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
A PENSION INVESTIGATION.
Congressman Cooper Makes n Series of
Charges Against Commissioner Raum.

Congressman Cooper Makes n Series of
Charges Against Commissioner Raum.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Representative
Cooper, of Indiana, to-day presented in
the House resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on
Rules, directing the Committee on
Invalid Pensions to inquire into and report
to the House upon the charges contained in
the following preamble to the resolution:
WHEREAS, Reports are being widely circu-
lated through the newspapers rejecting upon
the management of the Bureau of Pensions, in
which it is charged:
First-That the present Commissioner of
Pensions has been engaged in selling to certain
employees of the Pension Office shares of stock
in corporation or company Of which he is
President. which is organized for the purpose
of introducing patent refrigerator which it is
claimed is impracticable and worthless and
that in consideration of such purchase saiu en-
ployes are promoted in office, and that said
Commissioner of Pensions has recently, by an
unjust and partial ruling. advanced and
caused to be taken up out of
their order many thousands of the claims
of certain attorney residing in the city of
Washington, and that in consideration thereof
said attorney has become surety on the note of
said Commissioner in a bank in the city of
Washington for the sum of 5000; therefore
be it resolved that the Pension Commissioner
make thorough investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
SERENELY CONFIDENT.
PATTIsoHs FRIENDS ARE CERTAIN OF
HIS SUCCESS


The Break In the Philadelphia Delegation
Amounts TO Nothing-HeadQuarters Sc.
cured for the Scranton Conventional
Big Assenblage Now Expected.
rPEcrAL TRLEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
SCRANTON, June 7.-Charles P. Don
nelly, Chairman of the Democratic City
Committee of Philadelphia, and ex-Judge
r. J. Lennon, the same city, were in
Scranton arranging for headquarters for ex-
Governor Pattison and his immediate
friends at the coming State Con-
vention. Both are afable, clear
headed representative men of their
party, and are deeply interested in the for
tunes of Mr.. Pattison, of whose nomina-
ton they speak of with serene confidence.
Referring to the published statements of a
large detection in the Philadelphia delega-
ton from Pattison to Wallace, Mr.. Don
nelly said: Notwithstanding the reports.
two-thirds of the Philadelphia delegation
Of 65 will come to Scranton for Mr.. Pat
tison."
ITO what do you attribute the published
reports that the Philadelphia delegates are
going over to Mr.. Wallace?"
TT is simply subtle effort to lessen the
strength OF Mr.. HattlS0n Win Ine peOple.
These reports are circulated more for this
purpose than to promote the candidacy of
Mr.. Wallace. Pattison's strength is grow
ing daily with the people, and his political
opponents fear it. If there is to be any
successful result hoped for in November, it
will be with a candidate who possesses all
the elements of strength that Pattison
does"
''How does Mr. Pattison stand with re-
gard to ballot reform ?'
81 can only say that all of the people who
are interesting themselves in his behalf are
unqualifedly in favor of the reform, and he
has been always in favor of any movement
for the benefit of the people"
"What assurance have you for support
for Mr.. Pattison outside of Philadelphia 2"
From the counties that have elected
delegates, as we'll as those who are about to
elect, we have the most pronounced assur-
ance of his success. There is no question
about his strength. 1t is known quantity,
and his friends are assured that he will be
the nominee of the Scranton convention
"Will any Philadelphians come to this
place outside of those who are not dele
gates?"
''Yes. A deep interest has been aroused,
and there will be corresponding attend
ance. In my judgment the Scranton con-
vention will be as large as any convention
ever held in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
PREFERS A DEMOCRAT.
A Pittsburger at Atlantic City Airs Himself
on Bayne and Stone.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM 10 THE pIspATcu,

a EIkttuur&tE NJ Oity airs 6lmseu
on Bayne and Stone.
rsPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH.i
ATLANTIC CITY. June IA close friend
of Major Montooth is among the visitors
from Pittsburg here. He will not allow the
use of his name, though if you go back five
years ago to the Sheriff's Office you can
probably guess who it is. He says that Tom
Bayne made the mistake of his life when he
withdrew from the Congressional race in favor
of Stone. He speaks OF Bayne in the highest
terms, and adds that he cannot understand
what wires were pulled to draw him out of
a fight that he believes he really held in
the palm of his hand. He says the tariff
talk that brings Bayne into the Mckinley
issue is all nonsense. Bayne represented all
the heavy iron manufacturers on both sides
of the dividing line between Pittsburg and
Allegheny; and he sees no reason why he
could notihave continued to do so.
The man that talks thus has always been
a stalwart Republican. He is in a mood
now, however, to vote for Democrat as
against Stone. He will not say anything
disparaging against the latter's personal
character, but he insists that true Republi-
can should represent the great industrial
center as against the fake platform of tariff
reform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
Mills, of Texas, Inyades the Interior of
Protective Pennsylvania.

Mills, of Texas, Inyades the Interior of
Protective Pennsylvania.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
READING, June This was a big day
for the Democrats of Berks county and
Congressman Mills, of Texas. The Demo-
Gratis turned out by the many thousands to
the tariff reform picnic held at Yellow
House Park, ten miles below Reading. The
gathering was nothing else but picnic, in
'terspersed with little politics.
Farmers, many accompanied by their fami-
lies. came from all the sections of the
county, some in wagons and others by train.
Congressman Mills arose this morning
thoroughly refreshed and after being taken
over Readings mountain railroads, which
he said developed some of the finest scenery
on this continent, he was driven to the
scene of the festivities by Congressman
Bruner and others.
At the Yellow House the party was met
by the Friedensburg Band, Democratic
County Chairman Herbst and thousands of
Democrats. Mr.. Mills shook the hands Of
the people for two hours, after which he
made speech thanking the people for the
grand reception. Congressman Mills spoke
for one hour and half. He addressed him
self particularly to the farmers, and asserted
that the agricultural interests suffered from
the results o! an iniquitous and oppressive
tariff. These remarks were loudly cheered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
AMBoY, ILL, June7.-In quiet room on
tne shady side of one of Amboy's pleasant
homes stands dainty bed. upon which.
with rosy cheeks, tightly closed eyes and
half smiling lips, slumbers pretty Grace
Grldley, the daughter of one of Amboy's
prominent merchants, the Sleeping
Beauty, as she has come to be known.
on the night of March Is, 1890, she re-
tired to rest as usual in perfect health, 30
lar as her parents knew. The next morning
she did not appear at the breakfast
table at her usual hour. Her mother
went up to call her, and found her sleeping
so soundly that she decided not to awaken
ner, saying: ut would do her good" So
Grace slept all that day, and when supper
time came she was still sleeping and her
mother found it impossible to arouse her.
A NATURAL ALARM.
Becoming alarmed, the family called in
physicians, but every method known to
them was applied unsuccessfully. Medical
men came from other cities and a consulta-
ton was held, but they could not
solve the mystery. They had all
had cases of trance and had read
3, never
IN their experience had they en-
countered a case like this one. OnIy
once since falling into her long sleep has
Miss Grace shown the slightest conscious
ness. When she had been asleep for about
week the nurse left the room a few
moments. Upon her return she found that
Grace had arisen from her bed and left the
room.
In another apartment not far away she
was found, where she had apparently gone
for the purpose of reading Bible, as the
book lay in front of her, where she appar-
emily dropped it after reading awhile,
and had again returned to her
strange slumber. She was placed in her
bed again and has not since shown the
slightest signs of awakening The Young
lady has, strange to say, lost but little fes5
during her long sleep, and appears to rest
quite as calmly and easily as child in
gentle slumber.
JUST LIKE NORMAL SLEEP.
The beating of her heart and her respira-
ton are natural, her flesh is warm and nat
ural in tint, and the sleep appears
to be perfectly normal. Food is
given in a liquid form, but not
in very large quantities. After being
placed in her mouth, the food passes into
the stomach without any apparent effort at
There are many surmises as
to the cause of her strange condition, but
only one that meets any favor.
During the winter there was a religious
revival in Amboy. Among the most en-
thusiastic was Grace Gridley. Every
night saw her present taking part
in the exercises with ever increasing
fervor. On the night of the 18th of March
the meeting was attended by more than
usual religious excitement, and it is thought
this eliminated in the complete prostration
OF the young lady's nervous system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
ALL AGAINST DELAMATER.
Montooth Will Receive the support of the
WestmoreIaud County Delegates.


rsPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH;
SCoTTDALE, June THE Republican
primaries in Westmoreland county passed
off very quietly to-day, and little interest
was manifested save in the contest for dele
gates. There was considerable cutting and
slashing done in this, and had it not been
for an intimation given that Vinton, of
Jeanette, was for Delamater, he would
have polled nearly everything here. As it
is he polled a fair vote. Sloan, of Irwin;
Peters, Of Latrobe; Warnock, of Manor sta
tion, and Orr, of West Newton. all pro-
nounced Montooth men, will like
ly be nominated. The fight for Regis
ter and Recorder is between Lew
is Thompson and Editor Shyrock.
Best will likely be nominated for Tresurer,
Henderson, Thompson and Bear for Commis-
sioners, Hansell and johnson for Auditors.
Colonel George f. Huff has no opposition
for Congress, and will consequently be
nominated. There were seven candidates
for Legislature, and the nomination of
Porter, Murphy, Hammer and Schriver is
predicted.
A dispatch from Greensburg saws: The
Republican primary election occurred here
this afternoon. 1t was hotly contested, and
at this hour the indications are that the
following ticket has been nominated: For
Congress, Hon. George f. Huff; for Assem-.
bly,, George W. Sarver, Samuel D.
Murphy, R. B. Hammer and W. N.
Porter; for Register and Recorder, Lewis
Thompson; for County Treasurer, J.W. Bar
nett; Commissioner, 7. w. Shaw and Hugh
Henderson; Auditor, w. A. Hansell and
James johnson. The delegates to the State
Convention, it is safe to say, are w. s. Van
dyke, w. M. Jordan, j. j. Warnock and
W. h. Slaam. They are all anti-Delamater
people and will vote for Montooth, or in
fact anything to beat Delamater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
RETURNS VERY MEAGER.
The Result In Washington County Can Only
be Approximated.


be Approximated.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH,1
WASHINGTON, Pa, June 7.-Reports
from the Republican primaries in this
county are meager. The polls closed at z
o'clock and only few precincts can be
reached. East Bethlehem, Peters, Noting
ham, West Alexander, West Pike Run and
the Fourth and Second wards of Washing
ton give j. S. Stocking, J. B. Finley and
T. NJ. Patterson, sure thing on the Legis-
lature. 7. NJ. Pentecost leads for County
Treasurer; E. G. Emery and S. A.
Kennedy come in for second and third
choice in one or two precincts Allen comes
out ahead in nearly all for Clerk, and Ak
tell and j. B. Kennedy lead for Recorder.
No returns show any returns for Congress
man Ray, save the Fourth ward, with 81
against Acheson's 85. and Second ward of %
against Acheson's 81. A. L. Hawkins for
Senate is all right. There has been little
contest or enthusiasm save in the contest for
Treasurer, and the politicians think that
Pentecost will win over Kennedy, Emery
and Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
NOT FOR DELEGATES.
The Big Fight In Cambria County for the
Nomination for Treasurer.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAA TO THE DIsPATCH.r
JoHNsTowN, June 7.-At the Demo
cratic primaries in this county to-day, which
were held under the Crawford county sys-
TEN, the fight for Treasurer was exceedingly
warm, this being the most important office
in the county, under the present law being
worth over 81 900 per year. There were five
candidates in the field, but from present in
dications C. ]. Mayer, prominent business
man Of this place, is way in the lead. For
the Legislature Messrs NJ. Fitzharris, E. I.
McNeaiis and j. E. Strayer are in a close
race. and it will require the official returns
to determine the matter.
The question OF delegates to the State
Convention did not seem to enter the minds
of the people to-day, but it is surmised that
when the committeeman elected to-day meet
on Monday to elect State delegates, the
fine work OF the politicians will be seen.
The people are largely for Pattison, but the
issue was lost sight of in the contest for To-
cal Offices, and the politicians will likewise
manipulate the delegates for Wallace, or
have them so instructed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
WRIGHT FORMALLY ENTERED.
Lehigh's Eight Democratic Delegates In
structed Tor uir, for s,ovo-ro,

Aehigh's Eight Democratic Delegates In
structed for Him for Governor.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
ALLENTOWN, June z. - Robert F.
Wright, the well-known lawyer, politician
and banker OF this city was to-day formally
entered in the race for the Democratic NOM
lnatiOn for Governor. The County Conven-
tion to elect delegates to the State Conven-
tion met in the Court House this afternoon.
and was presided over by A. II. Focbt. a
Sowden Democrat The only element of
Interest was the contest for seats from the
Sixth ward, Allentown, and the Second
waro, Catasauqua. II took the committee
over an hour to decide in favor of the sit
ting members. The resolutions adopted AT
the late meeting of the county standing COM
mittee that the delegates from Lehigh sun
port Mr.. Wright for Governor so long as
there is possibility of his nomination, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
FOUR MORE FOR PATTIsoN.
The Wallace Adherents in Franklin Meet
With a Severe Defeat.

AnG w abdCe aODefeuls IN Ffankiln meet
With a Severe Defeat.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH
CHAMBERsBURG, June 7.-Franklin
county will be represented in the State
Democratic Convention by four Pattison
delegates. The County Democratic Com
mittee met here to-day and fixed August
8 as the time for holding the County
Convention, and eleced c. E. Fendrick.
e. B. DIehl, August Duncan and P. NJ,
Shoemaker as State delegates. There was
a very hard fight made to elect Wallace
delegates, but the Pattison candidates were
elected by nearly two to one. A small
crowd of Democrats who favored WaIlace's
candidacy had agents riding the country
from end to end for a week, but secured
only IA votes out of 81 for the highest can
didate against 25 for the highest Pattison
delegate.
One of the Wallace leaders is showing this
evening a letter from the Clearfeld candi-
date thanking him for his efforts in his be-
half and for his very hopeful reports, and
saving that he expected to have, by last
night. the influence of leading railroad
official, in this valley, at work in his behalf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08
School Children ON the River.

The Press yesterday gave an excursion on
the Mayfower to the schools contributing
the largest amount in proportion to attend
ance to the Newsboys' Home fund.- About
300 children enjoyed the trip. The winners
were the Perrysville avenue school in Allie
gheny, and room No. IL, of Liberty school
in Pittsburg