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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
INVESTIGATION ASKED.
Serious Charges Against a Number of
Harrison's Appointecs-A Chance for
Them to Clear Themselves Is Demanded
Special Treasury sgents in for 1t.

Serious Charges Against a Number of
Harrison's Appointecs-A Chance for
Them to Clear Themselves Is Demanded
Special Treasury agents in for 1t.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-[Specia. THE
Chamber of Commerce to-day adopted q
resolution requesting the appointment Of a
Congressional Commission, this session, to
investigate ''the administration of the col
lection of the revenues at this port, with
especial reference to the action of special
agents" Secretary George Wilson had
been in communication with Representative
Amos J. Cummings on the subject, and dur
ing the day letter was received from Mr.
Cummings, notifying the chamber that at
the proper time he would move in the House
that Committee of Investigation be ap-
pointed.
Many merchants stand ready to give testi-
mony against the methods adopted by the
Treasury agents since the advent of the
Harrison administration. Some of these
merchants openly sympathize with Chair
man Clarkson, of the Republican National
Committee, in his request that President
Harrison remove Chief A. X. Tingle, of the
Treasury Agents Bureau at Washington.
1t is asserted that Mr.. Tingle and his
coterIe, including Assistant Secretary
Spaulding, who was formerly a Treasury
agent, and General Nettleton and Solicitor
Hepburn, have violated the rules and regu-
lations promulgated in the times of Senator
John Sherman and Secretary Daniel Man.
ning and that instead or assisting federal
officers to collect the revenue, they have, in
pursuit of their own personal aims, blocked
the business of this port and needlessly re-
fected upon innocent merchants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
THE DUcKwoRTH CLUB TO D1sBAND
ohio's Principal Democratic Organizatio IN
on Its Last Legs.

Ohio's Principal Democratic Organizatio IN
on Its Last Legs.
CINCINNATI, Dec 15.-[S Special. THE
local political sensation of the day is the
announcement that the Duckworth, the
leading Democratic club of the State, is
about to disband. The club has been more
or less disturbed by internal dissensions for
the past two years, but not until the can
vass for the denomination of Governor
Campbell did these internecine troubles
threatened its dissolution. The Reemelin-
Bernard crowd undertook to run the club,
and the fight precipitated has been growing
in intensity ever since.
First came resolution to expel Governor
Campbell from membership. Then charges
were preferred against Reemelin, and late
last week, during the illness of the chair
man of the committee, whitewashing
resolution was rushed through the commit.
tee. That precipitated an open rupture
and at once petition, signed by the best
men of the club, was prepared, asking for
the dissolution of the club Should the
officers refuse to resign the courts will be
asked to dissolve the charter of the club on
the ground that it is bankrupt Out of the
disorganized club will probably rise two
minor organizations. The rupture will hurt
the Democratic party in this county for
years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
NOT AGAINST A REPUBLIC.
A HAWAIIAN SOCIETY SIGNIFICANT
LY KILLS A RESOLUTION.

Wilcox, the Agitator, Makes Strong
Speech Against the Queens Govern
ment, and Is Sustained by a Vote
Hints OF Coming Revolution.
HONOLULU, Dec. 15.--Robert Wilcox,
the Hawaiian agitato", is taking part in
the preliminary movements Of the coming
political campaign. His following is en-
tirely Hawaiian. At a meeting of the Hui
Kaliiana Society December 4, a resolution
was introduced contending that the pro-
posal to convert Hawaii into a republic
should be openly disapproved by all candi-
dates for Office.
Mr.. Kaulukou, who introduced the reso-
luton, said there was a rumor circulated
that certain persons were conspiring to
overthrow the Queens throne, and that
some perverse statements had been made
that the Queen Liliukolani herself favored
the project.
Wilcox replied. but refrained from max
ing anyaopen declaration for change in the
form of government. He said papers at
New York and Washington had it that
Hawaii was in favor of a republic. Such
talk was circulated abroad because of the
utter misgovernment of affairs at home. If
to form republic at the point of the
bayonet be necessary, it would not be
accomplished by idle talk. He closed by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
HOW TO RESTRICT IMMIGRATION.
General Nettleton Says Keep Out Pauper
Lepers and Anarchists.


Lepers and Anarchists.
BOSTON, Dec 15.-The first annual ban
quet of the Massachusetts Board of Trade
was held this evening. President Charles
Francis Adams sat at the center of
the table, with General A. B. Nettle-
ton, Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, on his left. Among others present
were Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, of Gin
cinnati Judge E. j. MacDermott, of Louis
vile, and Ferd w. Peck, of Chicago
General A. B. Nettleton, referring to the
food of immigration to this country, said:
Any expenditure is justifiable which is
necessary ty erect an effective dyke against
this deluge of misery, vice and crime. This
nation will continue to receive honest, we'll
disposed and selfsupporting Immigrant is
who come here prepared to bear the bur-
dens of American citizenship. We are
agreed that the artificial stimulus of immi-
grafton shall decrease, and the pauper,
bars of steel. Then it will be soon enough
to raise the question whether further meas
urcs will be necessary.
Commissioner Ferd W. Peck, of Chicago
Chairman of the Finance Committee of the
Worlds Fair, said among other things:
We asl, the United States Government to
furnish us $5,0O0,000 on e same basis on
which we have furnished the $1l 10000 We
want it as an appropriation and not as q
loan, although we believe the Government
will get back 80 per cent and perhaps the
whole amount.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
A CORPSE AT TIE WINDOW.
SIGHT WITNESSED BY ELEVATED
RAILROAD PASSENGERS.

Strange Phase of City Life-An Old Man
Falls Dead and Is Thought to Be in
Prayer for Over a Day-An Inquesrs
Revelations.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-[Special. lin a
window on the top floor Of an old-fashioned
three-story brick house at Gas Greenwich
street there appeared a face yesterday
morning that attracted the attention of
passengers ON the Ninth avenue elevated
railroad trains. An elderly man in his shirt
sleeves appeared to be kueeling beside the
open window in the room. His eyes seemed
to be staring intently across the street.
The guards watched him all day, and
speculated as to what he was looking at.
This morning they were on the lookout for
their ''old man." as he had been dubbed,
and found him in exactly the same position,
with his chin resting on the back of his
hand. The attention of Deputy Coroner
Donlin was called to it this afternoon. He
stood on the platform and looked at the
window as the train went by. He saw the
pallid face staring out with unseeing eyes.
why, that mans dead!' cried the doc
tor; that's not the face of living man.
Dr. Donlin got off and went to the house.
The door was open, and when he reached
the top floor he found the front room was
locked. He forced open the door and found,
kneeling at the window, the corpse an ell
derly man, dressed in a shirt and trousers.
The eyes were wide open, his hands were
clutching the window sill and were so
stiffened by death that the body was moved
with difficulty. DR.. Donlin discovered that
death had been caused by asthma and heart
disease. 1t was the body OF Richard Har-
vey, an iron roofer, 81 years old He COM
housekeeper found his door locked yester-
day she concluded he had gone away for a
visit. 1t is supposed that while suffering
from asthma Sunday night Mr.. Harvey
partly dressed himself and went to the
window for air.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
WITNESS woRRELL TRAPPED.
The Defense in the Graves Murder Trial
Mix Him Up Little.


Mix Him Up Little.
DENVER, Dec 15-E S. Worrell, Jr,
was recalled to the stand this morning and
his direct examination continued. Being
cross-examined, he said he knew Mrs.
Barnaby about ten years before she came
here. He said he met her in Chester, Pa,
where she was visiting his mother. Wit
ness saw her again at Chester about once in
six months for two or three years.
He knew Mrs Barnabv had about $780,
600, and she had talked about investing
some or most of the same amount in Den
yer. Mr.. Worrell declared that when the
cause of Mrs Barnaby's death was first be-
ing discussed he did not know that he or
any of his family were suspected of COM
plicity in the crime. He modified this
statement somewhat when a newspa-
per was produced which contained an
interview with him upon the
subject Mrs. Worrell, Jr., was recalled
and testified that after the fatal package
had been brotght home from the livery
stable, where it had remained all night in
the buggy, it was placed on the dining room
table, where it remained for day before
the women drank from it. The prosecution
will use this to show that the Worrells did
not know the contents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
HILL AND HIS TWO OFFICES
Very Likely 20 Have Little Tussel With .
Senate Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec 15-[Special. !
When Governor Hill changes into Sena.
tor and comes to Washington he may find
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections able to investigate his actions and
reasons for occupying two offices. The
rumor that he may have trouble has been
floating about the Senate ever since the
Governor-Senator failed to qualify in De-
cember, but since the new committee has
been announced these rumors have crystall-
lied and have taken shape.
This morning prominent Senator who
is member of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, said that undoubtedly the
Senate had right to inquire into Governor
Hills action in holding the two offices, and
that he was sure the question would be
brought before mis- committee "For this
reason" said he, 81 do not desire to express
an opinion in the matter. It,would not be
right, as a future judge in the case, to say
anything to prejudice it." Another Senator
said that the New York Senator would not
be prevented from taking his seat, but that
undoubtedly his case would be sent to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, the
same as those of Dubois and Call.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
BITTEN BY A MAD CAT.
A Number of Newark People to Be Treated
for the Rabies

for the Rabies.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-[Special. 1T was
made public to-day that five persons were
bitten on the hands Friday last by a rabid
cat in Newark, and that the
bitten persons will come to this city
tomorrow to be treated at the
Pasteur Institute. The cat was big black
Tom belonging to Mrs. Josephine Geiger.
1t attacked her Friday, and Iacerated her
fingers. Then it ran about the house at
tacking everybody in sight, springing
at their faces and biting. the hands
thrust out to repel it, There
are several families in the house, and the
other persons bitten there were Rudolph
Klingel, aged u; Frank Brohm, aged 2S,
and Rudolph Brohm, aged 26 After biting
them the cat escaped into the street and
sprang upon and bit Mrs. Wagner. Mrs.
Wagner is 60 years old and she was thrown
into Mysteries by the attack of the cat.
The trenzied animal ran about the streets
for several hours, and may have bitten other
persons, but no other cases have been re-
ported. 1t returned to Mrs. Geiger's house
and was locked in room until Veterinary
Surgeon L. r. Sattler came and caught it,
Saturday morning, and nailed it up in a
barrel. DR.. Sattler has had considerable
experience with rabid animals. The animal
developed all the symptoms of rabies, and
died of the disease this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
THOUSANDS OF SEALS STARVED.
Pups Which We're Made Motherless b.
Hordes of Poachers

Hordes of Poachers.
SAN. FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-[Special +
Advices from the Seal Islands show that
seal poachers during the past season, though
they were prevented during the last
months from slaughtering seals, COM
mitted great ravages during the early
months. Treasury agents and some seal
experts visited the rookeries at the Pribylov
group during the last week in November,
and made the astonishing discovery that 1O,-
900 pup seals were dead in the rookery at
st. Paul Island. How many are on St.
George Island has not yet been ascertained
These dead pups were found in two main
rookeries on the island. When the stom-
achs of some pups were examined, the proof
was plain that the young seals had sue
cumbed to starvation.
- To any one conversant with the habits of
seals this fact bears only one Interpretation.
For some reason the mothers of the PUBS
were prevented from nursing their young
when the latter. had no other means
of support than mothers milk. Ex-
perts assert that the mothers of
these 10000 dead pups were killed by the
seal poachers in the water surrounding the
seal islands where they had gone to feed.
Whether killed OF only wounded bv the
porchers, the result was the same, and the
young were left to starve at the rookeries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
SCOOPING A REPORTER.
A YOUNGSTOWN NEWSPAPER MAN A
LITTLE TOO ENTERPRISING.

He Gets Himself and Mrs. Fitzgerald Into
Trouble-The Woman Arrested and the
Reporter VIII Be-A Penitentiary Rule
Broken.
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. ID Special War
| den Dyer, of the penitentiary, tonight
swore out q warrant for the arrest OF
Lawrence Ashbaugh, newspaper man OF
Youngstown, whom he charges with carry
| ing some manuscript from the prison annex
which he secured from Edward Fitzgerald,
| the Youngstown murderer, who is to be
executed Thursday night.
The warrant was issued under a section of
the law which provides heavy penalty for
smuggling any communication out Of the
prison or to any prisoner on the inside with
out having first submitted the same to the
warden for inspection. Ashbaugh was at
the penitentiary annex on Thanksgiving,
and spent the greater part of the day with
Fitzgerald, in the presence of the guards,
and he was also at the annex nearly all day
Sunday with the prisoner, accompanied by
the prisoners wife. The warden suspected
Ashbaugh had taken from the prison
sketch of the prisoners life prepared by the
dead man, and under the law which is in
tended to protect the management the
warden cOncluueu TO tdhe dufdHIaSe Vi guc
same.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, consulted about the mat
ter, stated she had written it and Mr.. Ash
baugh had given her $50 for 1t, with the un-
derstanding he was to sell it to other papers.
An officer was started to Youngstown to-
night to secure Ashbaugh and bring him to
this city, and it is expected they will arrive
in the morning. A warrant was sworn out
for the arrest of Mrs. Fitzgerald on the
same charge. and she was taken to the city
prison. 1t is expected a preliminary exam
ination will be held tomorrow, when an eff
fort will be made to get hold of kilograms
that passed between Mrs. Fitzgerald and
Ashbaugh, and some startling developments
are looked for.
Outside of any official action, and Judging
from what has occurred everything looks as
If Ashbaugh was only engaged in the line of
trying to secure exclusive news, but proba-
bly, made the mistake of taking it out of the
prison without complying with the law and
submitting the same to the warden.
Fitzgerald has about recovered from his
effort at suicide Sunday night, and states he
will make no further efforts to take his life.
He has embraced the Catholic faith and re-
quested frequent visits from the priest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

which was passed, to fill vacancies in the
Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition in the class other than members of
Congress 1t appoints William Preston
johnson, of Louisiana, in place of Noah
Porter, of Connecticut, resigned, and re-
news the terms to expire on December &c,
next. of Henry Coppee, of Pennsylvania,
and NJ. c. Meigs, of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Quay offered a resolution, which was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations, instructing the committee to inquire
whether the acquisition Of those portions of
the Mexican States of Sonore, chihuahua
and Coahulla that lie north Of the twenty
fourth parallel is practicable for the inter-
est of the United States
The Senate, at Los o'clock, adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
BAPTIZED AGAINST HER WILL.
A Dunkard Converts Vain Appeals to Be
Taken From the Water.

WINToN, IA, Dec. 15.-[Special. IA
large number of citizens to-day assembled
upon the banks of the Cedar river, in front
of large opening cut in the ice, to witness
the baptism into the Dunkard faith of
Mrs. Cushion, who, carrying her young
babe in her arms and accompanied by few
friends and Rev. Peter Forney, appeared
about o'clock, and, after a few prelimin-
ary remarks a song and prayer, the icy
waters were entered ard were almost too
much for the lady in her delicate condi-
tion.
After having been taken into the stream
she appealed earnestly and struggled to. be
released, but the minister refused to yield
to her entreaties, and she renewed her eff
forts to be released, but in vain, and she
was the second time placed beneath
the icy waves. Her struggles and appeals
were more than many of the ladies on the
banks could endure, and they turned away,
but the reverend gentleman clung to his
convert until she had been immersed three
times face foremost, as is their custom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
MANY PAINTINGS sMUGGLED.
They Are Often Brought Into the County
as Household Effects.

New YORK, Dec. 15.-[Specidl. August
Gross, whose painting, ''The Lion in Am
bush" by Gerome, was seized in Minneap-
oils Saturday by Treasury Agent Traitteur,
on the ground that no duty was paid on it
when it arrived from Europe in September
last, has arrived from Minneapolis and re-
tanned George H. Bristow to fight the Gus
toms authorities. While he was discussing
the case with General Bristow to-day. Col
lector Hendricks telegraphed to Mr.. Trait
teur, still in Minneapolis, to seize another
valuable oil painting, "Aux 'Armes," said
to belong also to Colonel Gross There is
no record in the Custom House of the entry
Of either painting.
Colonel Gross was in Europe last summer
and returned on the steamship which
brought the paintings. For several wears
dealers in paintings in New York and the
big inland cities have complained that val
liable paintings had been smuggled as house.
hold effects. Ii is asserted that the customs
authorities knew of 40 valuable paintings
brought in in this way within month or
more. The Treasury agents throughout the
country are looking for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
To the Worlds Fair on an L..

CHICAGO Dec. ia movement is un-
der way that has for its object the con-
struction of an elevated railroad over the
tracks of the Illinois Central to extend as
far south as the Worlds Fair grounds at
Jackson Park A majority of the Amer
lean stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company have approved the plan
and have sent an envoy to Europe to lay
the plan before the foreign stockholders
who control the road
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
IT Is AN EVEN HALF DOZEN.
One Man Killed and Five Injured ISsfhe
List of the Unfortunates.

L1sb OF the UnfoftunateS.
One man was killed on the railroad and a
child is likely to die from injuries received
by falling from window. Several minor
accidents were reported, but none of them
of a serious nature. The list follows:
NEwKIRK-William II. Newkirk, a gauger
for the Forest Oil Company, was standing on
the Panhandle railroad tracks, near Willow
Grove, last night, when n passenger train
bound for the city struck and killed him.
Newkirk was "a years old, and had a wife
and one child living at his home in Pleasant
vile, Crawford county. His body was
brought to the city and taken to the mOrgue,
and will be sent to his home to-day.
DIsCHNER-The 4year-old son of John
Dischner, of ala Penn avenue, fell from the
third story window yesterday afternoon.
His skull was fractured and several ribs
were broken, besides sustaining severe in
ternal injuries.
DoNovAN-John Donovan, a small boy, fell
from wagon yesterday, in the West End,
and broke his right arm.
RosENsTEIS-An employe of Lindsay & Nc
Cutcheon, named ROsenstein, fell on pile
He was removed to the Allegheny General
Hospital.
UNKNowN-An Italian employe of Drake Z
Stratton, at the new Sixth street bridge was
struck by crane yesterday and knocked
into the river. He was badly I'M ured about
the body.
NIFFsCRAP-Thomas Nifscrap, a brake
man on the Ft. Wayne, had his leg broken
yesterday while coupling cars at Jacks Run.
He was brought to his home ON Warner
street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
BERLIN HAS A BOMBITER.
HIS CRIME AN IMITATION OF THAT
AGAINST RUSSELL SAGE

His Mode of Operation Exactly the Same.
but His Nerve Failed Him When the
Banker Called for Help-Explosives
Found in His Pockets.
BERLIN, Dec ia case similar to the
recent attempt on the life of Russell Sage
in New York occurred in this
city to-day. The imitator Of Mr..
Sage's assailant had apparently fol-
lowed closely the account published
here of the Sage affair, as his plan of opera
tion was actly the same as that of the New
York dynamiter, although fortunately at
the critical moment he lost his nerve and
failed to carry out his design.
As in the case of Mr.. Sage the object was
to extort money under threat of instant
death. The attempt was made upon a
wealthy man of some prominence in the
financial word.
During business hours to-day young
man entered the offices in this city of Her
mann & Co., bankers. The visitor
was approached by an attendant,
and when asked his business
in the office ne replied that he
wanted to have a personal private inter
view with the principal member of the
firm on business of most important nature.
The stranger was ushered into waiting
room, and Mr.. Hermann soon Joined him.
When the two men were alone the
stranger handed the banker letter. Mr..
Hermann read it and was greatly surprised
when he found it contained demand to pay
over 1000 marks at once to the bearer,
with the threat if, in case of refusal, the
premises would instantly be blown up with
dynamite. Mr.. Hermann realized that he
was in a critical position, but in
stead of parleying with the visitor
he called out loudly for help to
arrest the man. The fellow thereupon
made a dash from the place, but a number
of persons set out in pursuit He was cap
tured after sharp chase, and was handed
over to the police.
Among the various things taken from his
pockets were two packages of gunpowder
and two others containing white powder,
the nature OF which is not known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Teachers Institute Sneakers.

On Friday and Saturday of this week the
Allegheny County Teachers Institute meets
at the Knoxville NJ p Church. On Friday
Rev. w. A. Hanks and DIR. Woods. Presi-
dent of the Duquesne College, will make
the addresses. On Saturday j. P. Ander-
son, 7. P. Taylor, q. j. Fisher,
J. c. Kendall, G. b. Cook, Mark An
drews, j. S. Elsenwrath, 7. B. Moss and
Rev. n. NJ Crone, of De Haven, will make
addresses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
The First Indian Divorce Suit

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., Dec. 15.-At the
term of court just closed, Judge Haney
granted to Alexander Reneountre, a Sioux
Indian, a divorce on the ground that the
plaintiffs wife had attempted his life with
an ak. This is probably the first case in the
history of the Northwest where an Indian
appealed to the civil courts for legal sepa-
ration.