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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
OPPOSE THE TEMPLE.
The Central Executive Committee OF tho
w. c. T. U. Holds q Stormy Meeting
Mrs Colbert Retrncts Her Former

The Central Executive Committee OF tho
w. c. T. U. Holds Stormy Meeting
Mrs. Colbert Retracts Her Former
Statements and All Is Harmony Again. -
The Central Executive Committee OF the
W. c. I. U. of Allegheny county, consist
ing of the general officers, with Miss A. NJ.
Jones, County Superintendent OF Loyal
Temperance Legion work, met yesterday
afternoon to investigate the Temperance
Temple affair" Mrs. Sarah Colbert, the
protector of the temple idea, waspresent and
stated her original idea was to locate the
structure at McKee's Rocks. President
Porter asked where she proposed to locate
it now. The lady answered IL was not de-;
cided upon. President Porter then said:
''You have undertaken a great task, and
in reporting the same to the press hove
made some serious charges against the
County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, and, while the union is prosecuting
Juvenile work, it has never authorized
or sanctioned any project for building
temple, let alone impose such heavy task
on band OF children. We have not been
consulted, have not authorized any money
collected, and have never made single
effort to get possession of any money col
lected, notwithstanding the letter printed
over your local treasurer's own signature.
These reports must be retracted, and that
Immediately. We cannot and will not be
brought before the public in such a light.
You claim that you have been wronged and
misunderstood, but the printed statements
of both secretary and treasurer Of your own
Loyal Temperance Legion do not sustain
this claim. These charges must be re-,
tracted by you so far as they refer to the
W. c. T. u"
Extracts from the letters referred to were
read and then Miss S. Il. Gemmell, Vice
President, offered the following:
Resolved. That We. the executive officers
of the Allegheny county W. @. I. u, request
Mrs. Colbert to retract the following printed
statements that the officers of the w. c. 7.
U. desire only the ''rnoney and honor, after
others have done the work"
The resolution was adopted and paper
was prepared and signed by Mrs. Colbert,
with the full knowledge, that the same
was to be given to the public. The paper
was:
officials of the County W. c. T. U. from all
participation in the matter OF building
temperance temple, and also retract the
reports that the w. C.. T. U. has asked for
any of the money. and hereby state the
members of the w. c. 7. U. were entirely
ignorant of the movement, but owing to
newspaper reports and my Ignorance in
knowing to whom to report, the whole affair
has been great mistake.
During the investigation the lady stated
that the temple 'trick cards. were used
originally at McKee's Rocks, were gotten
out before she became a resident of Pitts
burg or had connected herself with the Man.
chester branch of the w. C. T. u, and en-
tirely on her own responsibility without
the Endorsement of the w. C. 7. U. organi-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
WISDOM OF THE ENGINEERS.

They Meet and Discuss Various Problems,
Bridge Building Being the Chief Feature
The Nomination of Officers for the
Coming Election.
The regular meeting of the Western Penn
sylvania Engineers Society was held last
evening in the rooms of the Academy OF
Science. The Committee on Nomination OF
Officers for the coming year submitted
the following list of nominees: President,
Alfred Z. Hunt; Vice Presidents, Phlneas
Barnes, Charles Davis; Directors, Robert
Munroe, George w. G. Ferris; Treasurer,
A. E. Frost; Secretary, r. Nelson Clark
The election will be held at the meeting
next month. The Committee OH Banquet
reported that all arrangements had been
made for holding banquet at the Dn-
quesne Club Thursday evening, January 70.
The paper of the evening was read by
Emil Swennson, of the keystone Bridge
Works. His subject was ''Bridge Details.
The paper gave minute, but technical
description of the details of bridge con-
struction.
During the discussion J. A. Brashear
said an interesting affair had been brought
to his notice. A bar had been broken at
point where there was but light pull on
it. 1t was found that small hole, not
larger than piu head, had been
made at the place of the breakage 1t was
not thought possible that so slight a cause
could occasion the break, and a similar hole
was punched at another place. Upon the
. strain being applied the bar broke there
J. Nelson Clark related the discovery of
friend of his in testing Bessemer steel HE
had used slow solvents, obtained thorough
heat and found in the midst of the steel, by
means of the microscope, a piece of fire
brick. 1t had gone through the furnace,
converter, etc, and into the pig.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
WARMCASTLE HOLDING ON.
He Has Received No Further Intimation as
to the Length of His Official Life-The
Young Mems Republican Tariff Club
Formally Indorses Candidate Miller

He Has Received No Further Intimation as
to the Length of His Official Life-The
Young Mems Republican Tariff Club
Formally Indorses Candidate Miller.
Collector Warmcastle heard nothing from
Washington yesterday regarding his trou-
BILE. Agent Mason, brother of the Com
missioners of Int ernal Revenue, is still in
Pittsburg and daily visits Mr.. Wormcastle' s
office. 81 will not resign" Mr.. Wormcas-
tie said Yesterday, "and 1 really don't
know whether will be removed. The fact
that am still in charge of the Office is suf-
ficient evidence that have not lost the con-
fdence of the department.
A largely attended meeting of the Young
Mems Republican Tariff Club was held last
night. over 800 members being present
President Ford called the meeting to order
and announced that the object was to con-
slider the candidacy of George W. Miller,
ESQ, fellow member, for the Collector
ship of Internal Revenue in the Twenty
secoud district Speeches in support of Mr..
Miller's claims were made bv Mr.. G. L. Ma
gee, Senator Finn, DR.. A. f. McCandless,
Sheriff McCleary, Judge Gripp and about
20 Others The following resolutions were
adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS. A vacancy is likely to occnr in
the Office of Collector of Internal Revenue
in the Twenty-second district of Pennsylva-
MIA. now held by Samuel D. Warmcastle,
Esq; and,
Whereas. We recognize in the person of
George W. Miller, Esq, an officer of our
club, an applicant for said position Cf the
vacancy occurs), a man of excellent social
and official reputation, a hard and earnest
worker in the Rpublican ranks, and man
able and competent in every respect to per-
form the duties of the said position: there
fore,
Resolved, That the Young Mems Republi-
can Tariff Club of Pttsburg indorse the
candidacy of George w. Miller and recon-
mend him for the appointment to His En-
cellency. BENJAMIN Harrison, President of
the United States.
The Eleventh Ward Republican Club
adopted similar resolutions at its meeting
last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
JILES WRITES NOTES
That Do Not Please a Portion of His
Democratic Constituents.
THE STATE COMMITTEE CONTEST.
Two Republican Clubs Indorse Miller for
the Collectorship.
sTRAIGHTOUT LEADERS MUST PAY UP

Pittsburg Democrats were considerably
stirred up yesterday by a few of them receiv-
ing from John Jiles, clerk in the Office of
Secretary of State Harrity at Harrisburg,
the following letter. 1t was written on
State Department paper and bore all the
evidences of being official. The letter
reads:
MY DEAR SIR-In accordance with the rules
of the Democratic party IN Allegheny county
the County Committee will meet at Pitts
burg on the first Saturday of January next
to organize for 1892 and elect one member to
the State Central Committee from each SEN
atorial district lam the present member of
the State Central Committee from the Forty
fourth Senatorial district, in which you re-
side am exceedingly anxious to be re-
elected to the State Committee for next
year. 1 would, therefore, deem it favor if
you would attend the meeting and give me
your support.
will be at the Jury Commissioners office
in Pittsburg from Decembe. 20 to January
4, when will be engaged at filling the jury
wheel. Ifyou are in the city at that time
would be pleased to see you.
Yours very truly,
JOHN W. JILEs.
With the letter was enclosed blank slip
requesting names to fill the jury wheel.
The local Democrats complain that Mr..
Jiles is holding too many offices and they
protest in vigorous language against his
using the jury wheel to further his cam
paign. They contend that when he left
Pittsburg to accept place in the State De-
partment and became q resident of Harris
burg he should have resigned as Jury Com
missioner. The letters are being circulated
through the district, and every possible
effort is being made to defeat Jiles on the
ground of his Office holding proclivities.
A Democratic leader said yesterday:
"This is the first time that it was known
that the jury wheel is being worked openly
for the use of the Jury Commissioner. The
court should sit down on such uses of the
jury wheel, as it is against decency and the
proper selection of jurors. Mr.. Jiles is
holding three offices at present, viz: Clerk
at Harrisburg, Jury Commissioner and
member of the State Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
THE GREAT TRACTION COMBINE.
The Deal to Be PerpetualIy Closed by
Formally Tomorrow.


Formally Tomorrow.
The directory of the Pittsburg Traction
Company met yesterday afternoon at the
Washington street power house. P. A. B.
Widener and William L. Elkins, the Phila.
delphia men who own the road, were there.
What transpired is not known. Messrs.
Elkins and Widener said last night that
nothing but routine business had been
transacted.
ave discussed the fusion of the Pittsburg
and Duquesne lines," said Mr.. Elk;ns last
evening, "but our meeting was not to take
official action concerning that matter. That
is to be done at the stockholders meeting
on Thursday" The two Philadelphia men
went to the theater last evening. Prior
thereto Mr.. Widener had been very desir-
Gus of an interview with c. L. Magee, but
as that gentleman could not be found, the
conference was postponed. Mr.. Widener
said last night that he would be unable to
attend the stockholders meeting tomorrow
as he is to leave the city this morning. Mr.
Elkins will attend the meeting
The stockholders of both the Pittsburg
and Duquesne lines are to meet tomorrow
to ratify what Mr.. Elkins calls the 'fusion, !"
and Mr.. Magee, sine traffic arrangements,
arranged by the principal owners Of both
roads. The ratification will be practically
unanimous. This was the last formality in
connection with this enormous consolidation
of interests. Colonel w. L. Elkins, Presi-
dent of the Pittsburg line, will take his
place as general manager of both lines on
the first of January. His son will be su-
perintendent of the Pittsburg line, and
either Colonel Rice or George McFarlane,
present superintendent of the Duquesne,
will be superintendent of the latter line. In
all other respects the conditions of this
great deal will remain as they have been
previously outlined in The DISPATCH.
New developments are expected in the run
ming arrangements of the Duquesne after
Colonel Elkins takes charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
To BE Extended to Lake Michigan.

The directors of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana road held meeting yesterday in
the offices of the Pennsylvania Company
President Hughart said the object was to
dispose of some routine business held over
from former meeting and to discuss plans
to extend the road for 80 miles to Manistee,
on Lake Michigan. The line is controlled
by the Pennsylvania road and is valuable
connection running through Michigan. The
extension will be made next summer. Mr..
Hughart said they hadn't decided where
the branch would touch the main line.
Among those present were Auditor F. A.
Gorham, w. o. Hughart, Jr., Chief Clerk
Rapids.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Ii W2S Not a Suicide.

William Morrison, an oil. driller, died at
the keystone Hotel yesterday A box of
pills found in his room led some of the
hotel attendants to believe he had taken
a drug, and Coroner Mcdowell was notified
on investigation the pills were found to be
light doses of quinine, perfectly harmless
aud in no way responsible for his death.
Morrison had heen affected for long time
with heart disease, and felt bad yesterday
morning. refusing to get out of bed and ask
ing for a doctor. Some hours later a
physician arrived and going to his room
found him dead A brother came to the
city from Butler yesterday and will take
the body there for burial Morrison was
:i3 years old and worked for A. j. Cart
land
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
WOES OF THE STRAIGHTOUTS
A Judgment Secured Against the Leaders
of the Movement.

of the Movement.
Alderman Black, yesterday, announced
his decision in the suits brought by clerks
against the campaign committee of the
'Straightout' Republicans to recover wages
for clerical work performed at the straight
out" headquarters during the campaign.
The plaintiffs were five young ladies for
amounts ranging from 50 to 500, and j. o.
H. Black for SIC Is. The total amount was
about $50. The Alderman gave judgment
for the amounts claimed against all of the
defendants except David Smith and Will
lam Arbogast, who were not served in time,
and w. S. Nesbet and Samuel Leary, who
showed they were not members Of the COM
mittee.
The other members of the committee
against whom Judgment is given, are Chair
man, Thomas p. Fleeson; Vice Chairman,
w. T. Trumble; Secretary, John NJ. Dunn;
and Alfred Morland, Frank Anderson, w.
c. Ransom, W. NJ .Loughry, John Ray,
John Sloan, William Arnold, Charles Dal-
zell, William McClelland, T. S. Freeland,
John Moffit, Captain j. d. Walker, Will
lam Scott, David Hall, Peter Moul, Cap
tain S. G. Brouff, Morgan H. Evans, Thomas
A. Watson, Joseph T. Ritchey and Abra-
ham Faust It is stated that there other
suits that will be brought.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Robbed the Bride-Elect.

Agnes Vader, of No. 3940 Penn avenue,
reported at the Seventeenth ward police
station yesterday morning that she had
been robbed. She was to have been mar
ried to-day, and her intended husband gave
her $3.50 and a ring valued at So, which she
locked in her trunk. On Monday night she
had an alteration with Robert Means, a
boarder and also a rejected lover. On get
ting up Yesterday morning she found her
room had beer entered, the trunk broken
open and the money and ring were missing.
Upon investigation other articles OF minor
value were also missed. Means roommate
reported that $40 was missing from his
pants pocke. At late hour last night
Means had not been apprehended. He is
well known to the police, and they are on
the lookout for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
bers. He is brick and stone contractor
and is quite we'll fixed financially.
IT'S NOT A WHITEWASH.

Chairman Henricks Tells Why Charges
Pushed-He Denies Any Deal and Is
Not National Delegate Candidate.
Chairman Henricks, of the sub-Auditing
Committee, says he was put in bad light by
the statements of the sub-Auditing Com
mittee on curative legislation Monday
night. Yesterday he said:
The sub-auditing committee commissioned
DR.. Clifford and myself to secure under oath
such evidence as might be offered pertinent
to the audit Many things developed that
mittee that did not pertain to moneys due
the city, but were rather charges affecting
the Police Department Some of these
charges dating years back and were out
1awed by the statutes, other charges were in
the nature of hearsay evidence. These
statements and rumors were not worthy OF
consideration unless they were made under
oath, yet so interested and infiamed has the
public mind become that while it was
not perhaps the duty of the Auding
Committee to report or touch upon,
vet desiring to fully investigate and properly
determine the facts in Chief Murphy's case
as well as was done in others preceding his.
/ offered resolution that all matters
charged OF appearing be referred to the city
attorney to bring such charges. in such
places as the evidence justified, and IN the
event Of the evidence not justfying prosecu-
tion to report to Councils giving the reasons
therefore.
Mr.. Lewis in committee supported this
resolution in quite speech and it carried
without a dissenting voice. Now to make
this resolution binding it must pass Coun-
ellis and as to-morrow'S will be the first
meeting since the committees there has been
no chance to have the matter reach
the City Attorney in an authoritative form.
The matter in Chief Murphy's case depends
entirely on evidence of witnesses who may
rn a nj. nth rris md mo +
ters should be passed on by man learned
in the law, and for that reason believe the
City Attorney the proper person to pass
thereon. 1t is not best to make a lot of
charges and perhaps have them fall to the
ground, and it is only fair that Chief Muir
ply be only confronted with charges that
have substance, and not by a lot of rubbish
that might be furnished by a go-as-you-
please investigation by a committee.
1t IS both fair to the city, fair to Chief
Murphy that the matter be quickly sent to
the attorneys, and then we have done our
duty, and if Mr. Murphy be cleared no
charges Of white-wash or personal spite can
be lodged against the committee. l have
not made any charges against Chief Murphy,
only desire that the resolution be passed by
Council and a full investigation be made in
legal way. 1 also deny that have make
any deal with Chief Murphy or his friends
to secure election or be delegate to the
National Convention. In fact I have not
decided to be candidate.
w. L. Brown was also seen and denies he
was told by Mr. Hendricks to drop work
against Murphy. He says he has never
furnished any evidence against Murphy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Inspected the Work at Walls.

President Roberts, General Manager
Pugh, General Superintendent F. L. Shep-
pard and other officials of the Pennsylvania
road attended the sale of the Allegheny
Valley yesterday. They put up at the Du-
quesne and spent the night here The Off
cials took advantage of the opportunity to
inspect the new work at Wall station. They
were out there in the afternoon with Super
intendent Pitcairn. The party will return
East this morning over the West Penn
road. This division was neglected last
year, but considerable money will be spent
on it next summer. Vice President Green
smiled broadly when asked about the pro-
posed new depot, and replied that the
newspapers knew more about it than the
railway officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

At meeting of the Board of Managers
of the Pittsburg and Allegheny Home for
the Friendless. held on December 8, 1891,
the following minute was read and approved:
The Board of Managers of the Home for
the Friendless has heard with sorrow of the
death of Mrs. James Laughlin, who was
one of the pioneers in this work of charity,
and who has continued an interested member
of this board since its organization in 1861.
We desire to express not only profound
regret at this sad event, but also deep
sense of gratitude to the kind Providence
which has permitted this. our fellow man.
ager, to remain with us for these 80 years of
our existence as an institution. to counsel
and help us, as we'll as to rejoice'with US in
beholding the unhoped-for and gracious
benefits which the Lord has bestowed upon
US. .s-
We offer our sincere sympathy to the
friends and family of the deceased, calling
to their remembrance the comforting as
surance that it is of these blessed ones it
has been written: 'They rest from their
labors, and their works do follow themv'
Mrs. ROBERT mcknight,
President.
MRS. SULLIVAN JOHNSON,
Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
The Charming SelEPIaying Eolians

This instrument, the "Eoiian," is max
ing the musical sensation of this holiday
season, and well it may, for it is the most
perfect instrument of its kind ever made,
and produces the most astonishing and ar
tistic effects, with practically no work at
all. Anybody can play it, big or little,
young or old, musician or not. If you want
something to give you world of delight
and pleasure come in and listen to the won
them, whether you want to buy or not.
MELLoR & HoENE,
'sPalace of Music, Il Fifth avenue.
Open every evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
CHRISTMAS MUSIC BOXES
At n. Kleber l. Bros,

Cheer up your home by buying one of
Kleber Bros beautiful music boxes You
cannot find present which will produce
half the delight and pleasure for both old
and young as will the charming music of
these boxes. Kleber Bros are the exclu-
sive agents for the old and well-known
Mermod Freres make. and they are selling
them at lower prices than such fine goods
can usually be bought for Prices range
from So so to SITS. Store, No. 5O6 Wood
street, now open every evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Ferguson Suggested for Collector.

1t was reported in Lawrenceville last
night that Mr. Hugh Ferguson, of the
Seventeenth ward, would be an applicant
for the office of Collector of Internal Rev.
enue, in case Mr.. Warmcastle should. re-
sign. Mr.. Ferguson was seen and said that
he knew nothing about it; he had received
some letters on the subject, but did not
think he would be candidate. Mr.. Fergu-
son represents the Seventeenth ward in
Common Council, and has held the seat for
SO long that he is one of the veteran men,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
Drivers Sued for Abusing Mules

Yesterday General Agent O'Brien, of the
Humane Society, went TO Mt. Braddock,
and with District Agent Harry Campbell
inspected the mules used at the mines of
James Hogsett. The mules in the barns
were found all right, but IL animals in the
mine were in bad condition, the skin be-
ing fairly rubbed off some of them. Agent
O'Brien had them taken out OF the mine,
and entered suit against four drivers before
a Justice of the Peace at Dawson, and they
will have hearing tomorrow. The firm
discharged the boss of the underground
stables.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
voigt Held for a Court Trial.

Edward Fl. Voigt, arrested on a second
charge of embezzlement and larceny from
the Miller Hardware Company, was given a
preliminary hearing yesterday before AL
derman Succop and held in So, 900 for court
The evidence brought out was similar to the
accounts already published in regard to
Voigts shortages. Charles Humbert and
A. Voight, an uncle of the defendant,
furnished the necessary bail and Voigt was
released.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16

Special.

The Misft Clothing Parlors, SIG Smith
field street, will be open evenings until $3.50
from tomorrow (Thursday) until Christmas
eve Fine silk and satin-lined overcoats at
s15, SIS, $40, s25, $50, S35 and $40. Prince
Albert suits at S22 so, S25 and $50. Full
dress suits at $50, s25, $50 and S35. Cut
away and sack suits from S12 to $50 Our
prices are just about one-half what your
tailors would charge YOU and we give you
as good in every particular. Remember, We
are open evenings for one week from to-
morrow until the Oath.
MISFIT CLOTHING PARLORS,
516 Smithfield street, OPP. City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-16
To Elect Chiefs Again

A special session of Councils has been
called FOR next Monday to elect chiefs OF
departments. The charter provides that
they be chosen by Councils on the third
Monday of December every four wears.
Chiefs Brown, Bigelow and Elliot were
elected in 1887, and their terms are now
about to expire. In all probability the
election will not take more than a few
minutes. There is no opposition to the
present heads of the Departments of Public
Safety, Public Works and Charities, and
their reelection is assured.