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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
THE TOBIN MYSTERY.
MARY ONCE REFERRED TO DIR. Rob
NSON AS HER HUSBAND.

Letter From Her Signed Mary Robinson
in the Possession of. Lady Patient
District Attorney Fitzgerald on the Hunt
for 1t.
NEW YORK, May 16.-A new and aston
lshing feature was introduced yesterday into
the agitation of the Tobin mystery. About a
week ago, just after the publication of DIR.
Robinson's remarkable interview with the
local officials of Franklin, Pa, gentleman
called upon DR.. Bryan at the latter's resi-
dence at West New Brighton and informed
him that certain parties on the
Island were in possession OF 1nfor-
nation regarding Mary Tobin which
they would very willingly put DR..
Bryan or his lawyers in possession of in the
event of the persecution of DIR. Robinson
eliminating in DR.. Bryan's arrest on sus-
Picion of having caused the girls death.
The informant of DR.. Bryan was very par
ticular to emphasize this proviso, viz, that
the best evidence in the possession of these
parties would not be given up unless DR..
Bryan's personal liberty were in jeopardy.
DR.. Bryan was at once very naturally in
terested. His visitor, then lowering his
voice to whisper; said that certain lady
had in her possession letter of extraordi-
llC lCSI CoeCo eiico ~ W &c
impossible for him to reveal the lady name.
She had been a patient of DIR. Robinson
some time in 1888, he said DR..
Robinson had occasion to send her a bill for
professional services. DR.. Robinson's Office
assistant, Mary Tobin, mailed this bill to
the wrong address, according to DR.. Bry-
ans informant. This was the occasion of
some correspondence between DR.. Robin
sons assistant and the lady in question,
which resulted in the adjustment of the
error The long and short of the matter
was that the letter, in which the writer re-
ferred to DR.. Robinson as "my husband"
was in Mary Tobin's handwriting and was
signed "Mary Robinson
District Attorney Fitzgerald was honored
by two visits from DIR. Bryan yesterday.
DR.. Bryan said that at the time he first
heard of it, it had seemed to him a highly
improbable story. In fact, he could not un-
derstand why Mary Tobin should write
letter in which she signed herself "Mary
Robinson" and referred in a matter of fact
way to her husband. He regarded the
theory that Mary Tobin could have possibly
been married to DR.. Robinson as absurd.
For all the improbability of the story
District Attorney Fitzgerald means to probe
it to the bottom A little inquiry yester-
day developed the fact that a number of
people on the island have heard of its exist
ence, though none have ever seen it. More
over, the lady who received the letter is
numbered among the 400 of the island,
which may account for her reticence up to
the present time. .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17

The torturing pains and distressing
nervousness which accompany, at
times, certain forms of "female weak
ness" yield like magic to DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t is purely
vegetable, perfectly harmless, and
adapted to the delicate organization
of woman. 1t allays and subdues the
nervous symptoms and relieves the
pain accompanying functional and
organic troubles.
DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription
contains no alcohol to inebriate, no
syrup or sugar to ferment in the stom-
ach and cause distress; is as peculiar in
its curative effects, in the diseases that
aff1ict .womankind, as in its composition.
It's legitimate medicine-an invigor-
ating, restorative tonic, a soothing and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
A MAYOR IN EARNEST.
Shakespeare, Of New Orleans, Shuts
Down on Intimidation.
WILL HEAD THE POLICE HIMSELF
To Wipe From the Earth the Whole Gang Of
the Murderous Malta.
THE PROVENzANO BROTHERS ARRESTED

New ORLEANS, May 16. = Yesterday
Henry Peters, stevedore, went to the City
Hall and complained to Mayor Shakespeare
that the Provenzanos were interfering with
him on the levee and intimidatlng his
laborers. He was advised to make an affi-
davit against them. The affidavit was made
and the Provenzano brothers were arrested
and held under 5000 bonds. The Mayor sent
a message to the two Provenzanos, Joe and
Peter, directing them to call on him at once.
Joe came this morning.
81 have sent for you, Provenzano, be-
cause this community has grown sick and
tired of the intimidation and the lawless-
ness you have carried on" said His Honor.
Il want to give you fair notice and warning
that this thing must stop now and for all
time Mr.. Peters has been here and told
me what has happened He has mentioned
your name, and he has said that you have
threatened him, and have ordered him to
make an affidavit against you.
No Need for Denial y.
''You need not deny anything. know
well enough that you have long been at the
head of disturbing element here, that has
been menace to the peace of this commu-
nifty. You know as well as 1 do the insid-
ious means by which you seek to intimidate
and frighten people. You may not do your
work openly, but you find another and per-
haps more efectual way. The 'longshore-
men have nothing to do with this business.
They are not trying to cause trouble.
Any man in this city may work or
quit when he chooses. have determined
that no man shall be prevented from obtain
ing an honest livelihood-and don't mean
to let you Interfere with him or any one
else.
"You have tried to create trouble here.
Matranga comes to me and tells that he
cannot pass Provenzano on the street with
out him troubling him. Now, there must
be once and forever an end to this. / tell
you positively, take your hands of. I have
issued orders to the Chief of Police to use
his entire force to prevent you from carry
ing your designs into execution.
81 am sorry now that am obliged to go to
Denver. If I could remain here 1 would
personally take command of the police
force, and would use every means at my
command to wipe from the face of the earth
every member of your gang who tries to
raise his hand against person of this COM
munity. In my absence my representatives
will act for me. When return I shall act
for myself. This reign of terror must stop;
if there is way to do it 1 will stop it,"
They vouchsafed No Answer.
Provenzano had but very little to say, ex-
cept to protest his innocence. He left the
hall very much crushed.
The Provenzanos, it was charged by Rev.
Father Manoritta, were at the head of the
Malta society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL FIRED.
Very Sensational Incendiary Plot Of
Philadelphia Students.
AN OILED ROPE FOR A FUSE.
Destruction Of the Building Averted by Its
Failure to Burn.
THE BOYS FEARED AN EXAMINATION

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-The preco-
cious boys of the High School, who recent
ly distinguished themselves as amateur
burglars by forcing the locks of several Of
the professors desks and abstracting the
roll books, yesterday eclipsed this perform
! ance by an attempt to burn down the school
buildings. Luckily they did not succeed,
and the old structure still stands.
The discovery of the attempt was made
shortly before the formal opening of the
school at 8:45 A. NJ. Prof Christine entered
the recitation room of Prof A. II. Smyth,
at the northwest corner of the second floor,
and was amazed to see long black line ex-
tending along the Broad street side of the
room. Following it up, he found loosely
twined rope, which ran under the desk Of
the professor on a raised platform and ended
in basket of waste paper.
The Rope Was Fuse.
A hasty examination showed that the
rope had been used as a fuse, and that it had
been on fire. 1t had been burned for con-
siderable distance, and the flames had black
ened the floor where it lay without actually
setting it on fire. The fire had run along
the rope, or fuse, as far as the platform,
where it had gone out No harm had been
done beyond the blackening of the floor
Other professors came into the room, and,
proceeding to make an investigation, found
that coal oil had been sprinkled over the
paper in the box under Prof. Smyth's
desk, and that there were spots on the plat
form where the oil had dropped. The rope
had also been literally sprinkled with the
fluid. 1t was at once removed, but the
black line made by the flames remained to
show the attempt made to burn the building.
Nothing was discovered to show just when
the attempt was made, or by whom, though
suspicion naturally rests upon the boys.
Wanted to Escape Examination.
Some of the apologists for the boys claim
that it was not deliberately planned to de-
stroy the building, but that rather some boy,
or perhaps more than one of them, appre-
hensive of the results of the approaching
examinations, started the blaze with the
idea of doing some little damage and of
causing such confusion that the building
would have to be closed for repairs, and
they would escape the examinations.
Presumably the fuse was laid some time
on Thursday afternoon. The building was
kept open after the usual hour of closing,
P. NJ, on account of class meeting, and
this would have given an opportunity to
anyone to slip upstairs and lay the fuse.
Doubtless it was intended to so burn that
the paper box would be reached some time
during the night, but this part of the plan
miscarried, the fire going out before the box
was reached. No report of the matter was
made to Fire Marshal Thompson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
sWITCHMEN AGAINST TRAINMEN.
The Railroad Federation Decides Against
the Formers Strike.

The Railroad Federation Decides Against
the Formers Strike.
CHICAGO, May 16.-The Supreme Coun-
Gil Of the Federation of Railway Employees
decided against the Chicago and Northwest
ern switchmen this evening The council
recommended that the switchmen's officers
CALI upon the railway officials with view
to the reinstatement of as many of their old
hands as places could be provided for. The
proceedings of the council were prolonged
and stormy.
At the close of the session, which lasted
nearly II hours, Mr.. Sargent said repre-
sentatives of the. switchmen and their op-
ponents, the trainmen, had each been given
a hearing, and the course of the former in
demanding the discharge of Yardmaster
McInerny was declared unjustifable. From
other sources it was learned that all out-of
town switchmen could be probably rein
stated on application, and the same was
true of many Chicago switchmen. The
1witchmem are somewhat embittered, and
the matter may not yet be settled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
A TRAVELLING MAN MISSING.
Fears Expressed That He Has Been Victim
lied by Sharpers.

Fears Expressed That He Has Been Victim
lied by Sharpers.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
PARKERsBURG, May 16.-The disappear
ance of W. F. Dillon, the travelling sales
man of Vance & Co.'S Shoe Company, of
Wheeling, at this place, is as great mys-
terry as ever. Dillon, who is a very popular
fellow in this city, arrived here few days
since and put up at a prominent hotel with
his sample cases, trunks, etc. On that even
ing it is rumored that he fell in with several
slIarpers and was. feeced out of large sum
of money.
Whether this rumor was true or not, Dill
lon was not seen after that evening"
Travelling. men, aequaintances of Dillon,
have been here in search of him. Letters
and kilograms have been sent to all points
in the State where Dillon has been in the
habit of stopping, and the officials of the
city have made diligent search, but not the
slightest clew can be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
FIGHTING SENATE BILL 6s.
W. j. Kountz Carries His Street Railway
War Up to Harrisburg.

W. j. Kountz Carries His Street Railway
War Up to Harrisburg.
W. J. Kountz, attorney in. fact for W. H
Adams, William Eberhardt, R. ]. Stoney,
Jr., r. E Murdoch, w. j. Kountz, Jr.,
George Hook, Jr., & Bro, John 2. Ober,
John G. Walther and Charles Merker,
on behalf of the minority stockholders of
the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester
Passenger Railway, have entered protest
against the passage of Senate bill No. g..
authorizing the leasing of passenger rail-
way companies to motor power companies
on consent of the owners of a majority of
the stock, or any other bill passed for q
like purpose.
While setting forth that the purpose of
the bill is wholly bad, the protestants say
that the bill, though framed as a general
act, is only intended by its trainers to apply
to the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
and Union Passenger Railway Companies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
THE MANAGERS OF CHARITIES.
DR.. Fish Advocates the Colonization of the
Teeble-Minded.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.-The attendance
and interest in the National Charities Con-
ference continues. The committee to whom
was referred the selection of place for the
next meeting has decided upon Denver. and
its report viii be adopted, q date between
June 10 and July 10, 1892, to be fixed. The
custodial care of idiots was handled at the
morning session. Dr. w. B. Fish, super
intendent of the Illinois School for Imbe-
Giles, made somewhat extended report of
the condition and treatment of idiots in this
country. He advocated the colonization Of
this class of unfortunates, and gave the re-
suits of school under his charge, where a
large farm is cultivated .at profit. A. o.
Wright read paper on 'fhe Defective
Classes"
In the evening, in cooperation with
women in the management of charitable,
penal and correctional institutions, with
Miss Clara Barton, Of Red Cross Associa-
tion fame, as Chairman, Mrs. V. T. Smith,
of Connecticut, read report, and it was
followed by an interesting discussion. To-
morrow the various pulpits Of the city will
be occupied by delegates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
AN EMBEZzLING TAX COLLECTOR.

He Is Arrested at the Instance of His
Bondsmen Relations.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
YOUNGSTOWN, May 16.-W. O. Boyer,
Tax Collector of Findlay township, Mercer
county, Pa, was arrested here to-day on a
charge of embezzling 5000 while in Office.
The arrest was made on telegram from
Sheriff Burnett at the instance of the bonds
men of the accused.
Boyer claims that he notified his bonds
men, who are relatives, that he was in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
TWO OFFICERS SHOT.
Desperate Deeds of Florida Negro Resist
ing Arrest

ing Arrest.
FERNANDNo, FLA, May 16.-Deputy
Sheriff Joe Robinson, of Nassau county,
was shot and almost instantly killed
early this morning by a negro
desperate known as Harmon Lang
who was resisting arrest. Sheriff
O'Neil and several deputies with
four policemen surrounded house on Tenth
street to capture Lang, who is fugitive
criminal from Alachua county. Lang was
armed with Winchester rifle. Robinson
passed near window and Lang shot him
through the body near the heart. He lived
only 20 minutes.
Lang also shot Policeman James Higgin-
botham through the thigh, but it is only
flesh wound. Lang fired several other shots
at the posse, and jumping from window,
escaped to the woods. He is supposed to be
wounded in the hand or wrist. He has been
in The vicinity for some weeks,
committing depredations in Chester. He
sent notice to the Chief of Police this
week that he would not be captured alive,
and would kill some of the force. If he is
captured tonight he will undoubtedly be
1ynched, for the populace is incensed at the
murder of Robinson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
FRUIT TOO FAR ADVANCED
To Be Much Injured by the Cold Wave Now
Upon Us.

Upon Us.
The heart of the agriculturist sank faster
yesterday afternoon than the mercury in the
thermometer, and before sundown was down
into his boots, yet there were fruit growers
who didn't feel entirely cast down. They
said they expected plants and flowers to be
killed, but thought there would not be
freeze enough to kill fruit in its present
advanced state. The wind has been almost.
steadily from the north for month past,
The cold wave comes from st. Vincent,
where the thermometer fell to $50, with
300 in Chicago, and it was feared the fall
would be within half dozen degrees of
that point here. Heavy rains have fallen
far West, and rain fell in the East yester-
day. There is hope that this mornings
frost will be followed by rain tonight, and
If the latter does not come soon it will make
little difference whether frost kills or not,
as even fruit will soon succumb to dryness.
as grass has already DONE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Too Strong a Grin.

A blockade occurred on the Fifth avenue
traction line last evening, stopping travel
for about 40 minutes About 7:3O Gripman
Peter Bodman, on car No. 2, forgot to re-
lease his grip in passing over the vault at
the Washington street power house on his
way downtown. The grip caught in the
vault and it required 40 minutes work be-
fore it could be released.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Struck Dead at Copeland Station.

An unknown man was struck by Penn
sylvania Railway train at Copeland station
yesterday afternoon and died while being
taken away. He was about 80 years old,
well dressed, five feet two inches in height,
dark hair and moustache and wore a dark
blue suit with removable buttons. There
were no papers on him by which he could be
identified. e..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
INGALLS, NOT ON THE PLATFORM,

The Kansas Ex-senator Denies Various
Rumors to That Effect.
ATCHIsoN, May 16.-Ex-Senator Ingalls,
has returned from New York.
He says that all statements concerning his
employment in the lecture or literary field
are destitute of foundation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17

strengthening nervine, and q positive
remedy for female weaknesses and
ailments. All functional disturbances,
irregularities. and arrangements are
cured by it. There's nothing like
it in the way it acts-there's nothing
like it in the way it's sold. It's guar.
anteed to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money paid for it is promptly
refunded.
Read the guarantee on the wrapper.
You lose nothing if it doesn't help
you-but it will.
The system is invigorated, the blood
enriched, digestion improved, melan-
choly and nervousness dispelled. It's
legitimate medicine, the only one that's
guaranteed to give satisfaction In the
cure of all "female COMPLAINTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
DAY LAB0RERs DEMAND s2.
One Strike in Wisconsin Town Begins and
Another About Ready.

One Strike in a Wisconsin Town Begins and
Another About Ready.
WEST SUPERIOR, WIS, May 16-The
day laborers on the Eastern Minnesota Rail-
road Company's docks struck at noon for an
advance in wages. They have been paid at
the rate of 81 rs day, with the provision
that if they remained to the end of the season
their employers would pay 20 cents per day
bonus This agreement was made for the
purpose of excluding tramps and securing a
better class of men. They demanded 50 a
day, and the demand was not considered.
About 100,l left. The strike does not affect
longshoremen working by the hour.
1t is probable that street laborers will
strike next week. They receive 81 75 and
want to g. The foremen are with the men
in their demand, and indications point to
trouble Monday, when 1,2O0 men will leave
the trenches and grades. The fair weather
has helped contractors greatly this spring,
and it is probable that the demand will be
eventually granted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
HURLBURTs wILFRED MURRAY.
The Late Defendant Is Coming to New Yorl
in Search of Him.

The Late Defendant Is Coming to New York
in Search of Him.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
LONDON, May 16.-The Evelyn-Hurlburt
case seems as though it would never cease
from troubling and give the weary a chance
to rest. Something or other in connection
with it is sure to come up every day or
two. The latest statement in the matter is
that the late defendant will leave for New
York early next week in quest of Wilfred
Murray.
1t was his intention to have started be-
fore, but his departure has been delayed by
the illness and subsequent death of. a rela-
tive. That he has waited until now and
that his sailing now antedates the proposed
action of the public prosecutor, has added a
good deal to the talk which his actions have
hitherto occasioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Ten Cars Demolished,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.l
MCKEEsPoRT, May 16.-At late hour
last night heavy freight train on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad broke about the
center at point west of Hyndman. The
ends came together and completely demol-
ished ten cars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
CONSIDERING THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
The State Sanitary Convention in Session at
Altoona.

The State Sanitary Convention in Session at
Altoona.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
: ALTOONA, May 16.-The State Sanitary
Convention met in Library Hall this morn
ing. The first paper read was one by Harry
Linton, City Engineer of Altoona, giving the
location of the different sewer districts,
and also gave general outline of the area
and estimated amount of sewerage to be
carried, etc. DR.. G. B. Dudley discussed
the water supply in mountain towns. A
resolution was adopted, asking the State to
appropriate S25, 900 for the use of the State
Board of Health. Resolutions were also
adopted, condemning the present condition
of the Fourth District sewer. 1t was a
menace to the school children and people
living along the banks of the stream. -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Natural Gas Explosion in a Cellar.

A natural gas explosion occurred at the
saloon of B. McGlade, on South Twelfth
street. McGlade and his bartender, Nc
Gill, went into the cellar with lighted
candle, when the explosion took place.
They were both burned about the face aud
hands. but not seriously.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
A LOADED REVOLVER.
Its Accidental Discharge Attended With
Probably Fatal Result.

Probably Fatal Result.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.J
BRADDoCK, May 16.-At 10 o'clock to-
night while Michael Carter, aged % years,
was sitting in the. boarding house of Mrs.
Connolly, mile above this place, friend
named Pat Gordon came into the room and
offered Carter revolver to examine.
Carter took the weapon and in handling il
the revolver wasi discharged, the ball en-
tering his stomach. DR.. Hunter, of Turtle
Greek, probed for the ball, but in vain.
Carter is dying tonight. There is no sus-
picion as to any intention on the part Of
Gordon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
For a Dainty Luncheon,

Or for constant use on the table, there is
nothing in the market as fine or as delight
full in every way as Marvin's royal fruit
biscuit. Buy one pound from. your grocer,
and you will never want to be without
them. wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17

financial trouble, and offered to surrender
himself, but they told him to repay it as
soon as he could. The prisoner has been
employed here in dye works, and has
wife and six children. He was taken to
Mercer tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Was Refused a Penny and Ran Away.

Joseph Burkhart, who gave his age as 10,
but who does not look to be overt, was picked
up by the Allegheny police yesterday. He
does not know where he lives, but said he
ran away from home two weeks ago because
his mother refused to give him penny she
promised him,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Veterans. Attention!

Weare going to oseH for this week superior
quality OF Grand Army suits at the small
sum OF $40. G. A. r. caps to match, and a
full line OF white vests from 49 cents up.
~ GUsKY's.