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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

cashier will also. Now this whole affair Is
over long age, and there is no need of such
rumors as have gained currency. The news
paper article which gave rise to them will
be retracted."
Thomas 3. Rea, the broker, was asked
about the dealings in Western Maryland
Railroad bonds. He said: 'Yes, there has
been some of the bonds on the market, but
have nothing at all to say on the matter.
Colonel Schoonmaker's Statement.
Colonel j. NJ. Schoonmaker made the fol-
lowing statement: "Mr. William Vankirk
was elected Vice President of the bank at
our last election, but resigned because of i'll
health, and WAS elected his successor"
WAS he engaged in 'kiting' checks, as
runlored?"
"No, sir.''
''Was ne connected with the Western
Maryland Railroad enterprise?'
''He says not. believe him.
"Will YOU state who did the 'kiting' re-
ferred to?''
Certainly not This is a bank matter
entirely. will state that during the tight
money market the bank detected one of its
depositers 'kiting' checks on other banks.
They were promptly thrown out and the
party notified to make them good by un-
doubted security, which was done"
"Will the bank be compelled to draw on
its surplus, as alleged?'
Not a dollar"
William Vankirk, when seen, said that
his resignation as Vice President chad moth
ing to do with this 'kiting' business" Mr.
Vankirk also said that he is not interested
at all in the Western Maryland Railroad
Company, and has no knowledge of any
'klting paper other than that discovered by
the directors of the bank, regarding which
quick and effective action was taken.
Everything VIII De All Right.
So far as the best information goes, there
is really nothing in the hubbub which has
been raised, except so lar as the irregularity
OF loanin- so much money out of the
Tradesman's Bank to two or three individ-
uals. The national banking law restricts
loans TO one-tenth of the capital to any
sngle individual. 1t 1tappears that three in
dlvldualS borrowed in excess of this amount.
So far as the actual loans are concerned, it
is quite probable they may eventually come
out all right.
The Western MARYLAND Company has
about 50, 100000 worth OF anthracite coal
property which is almost entirely paid for,
and this alone ought to make it secure. The
only bonds out are said to be from $3.50 600
10 81, ,000, 600, which have been purchased in
Pittsburg. The difficulty, it is said, origi-
mated with some people purchasing the
bonds without being able to pay for them.
They had TO go into the bank and borrow
the money TO pay for them, and when their
notes came due, the stringency of the money
market prevented them from meeting the
notes. In the case of Mr.. Hostetter, who,
of course, paid cash for his holdings, there
has been no difficulty, nor will there be any
loss
1t is said. that if the parties in interest
come together, ana arrange Tor the develop
ment of the property, everything will come
out all right
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

WORK was resumed in the pudding depart.
ment of Carnegie. Phipps & Co.'s Twenty.ninth
street mill.
THE coal operators met yesterday again and
passed q resolution that the mines be closed
down indefinitely.
A NEW lodge of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton has been formed in Louisville XIV. Presi
dent Weihe is just home from organizing it.
MASTER WORKMAN EVANS, of D. A. g. X.
of L., settled the T. c. Jenkins case yesterday.
by having the discharged driver, Birch, rein.
stated.
THE Braddock Wire Company. which was. to
have started up its works az Rankin with non-
union men yesterday. failed for want of a sufii-
cieut number of hands.
P. s. KIMBERLY, of Sharon, a furnace owner.
says there seems to be no prospects of a re-
sumption of the furnaces. as most of them can
not afford to go into blast when coke is so high
and pig iron SO cheap.
THE corkworkers' scale has at last heen
agreed upon, but the time at which it shall be
signed has not yet been settled. The firm wants
1t to extend from January Is, 1891, to January
l5, 1892, while the men want it signed May l. to
run year.
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NOT AGAINST MR.. EOsTETTER.
MIR. Miller's Bill in Equity Directed Against
Mr.. Taylor.

MIR. Mille-'s Bill in Equity Directed Against
Mr.. Taylor.
j. H. Miller, formerly of Pirtsburg, but now
of Baltimore, was at the Duquesne yesterday
Mr.. Miller is heavily interested in the MARYLAND
Central Railroad, and recently instituted bill
in equity in the Philadelphia courts against
Mr.. Taylor of WiIkesbarre and Herbert Hos
tetrer, of this city. Mr.. Miller explained that
he had come to Pittsburg to settle up the mat
ter with Mr.. Hostetter, and the suit had been
amicab:y adjusted. He said the bill
was instituted to compel TAYLOR to perform his
part OF contract and it was necessary to en-
Join Mr.. nostetters name to bring the suit to
a successful issue. Mr.. Hostetter and he had
bought some coal lands from Mr.. Taylor in
connection with the Maryland Central road.
which atterward was separated from the rail-
road property, and it was in this part of the
transaction that Mr.. Hostetter got mixed up
in the dispute. The bill was in
reality directed against Taylor Mr.
Miller said he had sold Maryland Central
securities to Mr. Hostetter last summer
and also had borrowed money in return from
him. Il looked to him. he added. as if Taylor
wanted more than his share out of the transac.
tIon.
Speaking of the Exiting" of checks on the
TradeSman's Bank. Mr.. Miller said be knew all
about IL. ana it was ridiculous to make such a
1uss over it. A certain man had been doing a
little kiting on his OWE account, but for not the
amount by far as published in the papers The
money had been paid back, and everything was
satisfactory.
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USED HER MOTHERS NAME.

Serious Charge Against a Young Woman
Police Say the Capture Of Katie Nc
Namara Is Important-Affection of Her
New York Husband-Held for Court.
Katie Men amara, alias Flossle lockwood,
alias Flossie Remington, was given hear
Ing before Alderman Gripp yesterday after
noon on the charge of forgery, and ccmmitted
to Jail in default of $500 bail for trial at the
March term of court. The charge was pre-
ferred against her bv Louis Celia. Jr.. formerly
clerk in the Pittsburg postoffice. on Septem-
her 2. It Is alleged that the woman forged her
mothers, Mrs. Annie McNamara's, signature to
mortgage and Judgment bond amounting TO
f3O0 on some property situated on Can1orn1a
avenue, Allegheny, and owned by Mrs. Annie
Celia says that an attorney went to the post
Office one day and asked him to bay 1t, and,
knowing the attorney, he purchased It. Last
May Celia went to collect the interest on the
mortgage. but could find no person to pay il, as
Miss McNamara had left the city. Celia then
looked up the mortgage in the county records,
and found; to his satisfacsion, that eSerytnlng
sold. A notice was tackled on the premises 20
that effect. and May IA last was the day set for
its sale. While people were on the premises
bidding for the house an old woman who said
her name was Annie Mcnamara. happened
along and claimed the property, it having been
purchased with money which she received on
husband few months before. This stopped
the sale for the time being. Celia produced
the mortgage with Annie McNamara's sigma
ture to it. Mrs. Mcnamara said 1t was for
gerry. because she could not write On this in
formation Celia based his charge OF forgery
against Miss Katie Mcnamara.
Lately the woman has been living in New
York City with George Bryan, who is said to be
an expert at civil engineering. About the mid
die of last week the couple came to Pittsburg
and started TO housekeeping at a well-known
resort on First avenue. On Saturday night
Detective William Shore heard of the woman's
arrival in town and on Sunday located her at
the First avenue house. He went TO the place
and arrested her. in company with Bryan, who
wanted to interfere. They were taken to Gen.
trail station and locked In separate cells. Yes
terday Bryan was given a hearing and dis
charged.
For some reason the police officials tried to
keep the matter quiet until the hearing was
held yesterday afternoon, when the whole
story was learned in regard to the case. Miss
Mcnamara and Bryan seem to be much at.
tached to each other. 1t is stated that they
were married in New York CITY recently but
this is not definitely known. Bryan accom-
panied his wife to the jail, and after she had
passed through the gate she turned and kissed
him, saying that everything would come out
right in the end.
at the hearing held before Alderman Gripp
there was not much evidence taken. with the
exception of that of the prosecutor, and as
this was not contradicted any further than a
complete denial it was decided to hold the
woman for court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
TRIAL OF THE RIOTERS.

Dozens of Witnesses Heard Yesterday i'm the
Criminal Courts-Two Men Saw Michael
Quinn Hit With a Shovel-Others Identi-
fed.
IN Criminal Court yesterday the Hungar-
ians charged with rioting at the Bessemer
Steel Works at Br4ddock, on January /,
were placed on trial. The defendants are
Michael Dobos. Andy Standard, Steven
Badner, Andy Todt, Michael Gabor, John
Salitress, Stephen Zorro, Joseph Kuchera-
blk, Andrew Stasko. Frank Wegsoe Peter
Poleski. Michael Sabol George Rusnock John
Buchsc, John Gurtig, George Matzo, Andy
Elasko. Andy Sable, John Hornock, Stephen
Humrock, Josef Warnic, Andy Veraski and
Mike Creeray. The prosecution is being con-
Quoted by District Attorney Johnston assisted
by Gebson Packer, while the defense is being
looked after by Messrs Robb, Blakely, Rowan
and Friedman.
The first witness called was Manager Kerr of
the laboratory. H c SAID that he saw the rioters
making an attack on the works and driving
away the men from work. The rioters were
armed with picks and like weapons and COM
pletely destroyed six furnaces.
Gus Rose testified that be had charge of the
stock yards of the Edgar Thompson Steel
SWorks. On the night of December 81 gang
fof men entered the Yards and drove out the
men who were at work. The witness identified
Mike oeebast and Andy Standard as being in
the crowd.
Martin McDonough saw the rioters running
through the works. and heard Standard say
that he would kill any man who went to work.
Milton Snyder was at work the night of the
riot. and saw the crowd armed with clubs
drawing men away from work.
Peter Mullin saw Andrew Todt strike Michael
Qninn on the head with 4 shovel. Todt also
struck at him. The witness identified George
Rlsnock, Andy Standard and John Gurtic as
being part of the crowd of rioters
Homer Stewart saw the Hungarians assault
Quinn. Rusnock struck Quinn with club and
another inan struck him with shovel
Bernard Rafferty, saw the mob armed with
pick handles, and picked out George Matzo
Stcpaen ZaIo John Buchso and Andrew Todt
as being in ihe crowd.
Michael Winn identified Joseph Kucherabik
as one of the rioters.
Michael Thornton, James Price James Daly
Hugh Johnston John Carr, Andrew Poluniski
Thomas Jennings. John Logan. Elmer Henry.
John OConnen. Andrew Kramer and Thomas
Madole were all examined. and testified that
tlcy had seen the mob armed with pick ham
dles. pieces of iron, etc. chasing men from
work and kicking over dinner buckets. Joseph
Warnic Stephen Humrock, Andy Vereski
Stephen Zaro, John Buchso, John Harnock
George MatZo, ANDY Hasko Frank Wersoe
Andrew Sable and Mike Creeray we're all iden.
tilted as having been among the rioters.
The case vii! take all of to-day for trial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
LOCAL RAILROAD CIRCLES.
Mr.. Lawrence. of the B. s. O., VIII Succeed
Geo McCaeue on the Lake Shore

Mr.. Lawrence, of the B. 6 O., VIII Succeed
Geo. McCague on the Lake Shore.
Several changes in local railroad circles will
be made this week. February George Nc
Cague, general agent for the Lake Shore, will
succeed Mr.. Utley as freight agent for Car
negie, Phipps Co., the latter gentleman hay
ing been promoted. H. j. Lawrence. chief
clerk in the B. d o. freight Office, Will take
Mr.. McCagues place on the Lake Shore. Both
men are efficient freight men, and their success
is appreciated by their numerous friends
Oscar Constans will succeed Mr.. Lawrence on
the B. & 0. He is private secretary to General
Freight Agent Wight.
j. 81. Hughston. commercial agent for the
Union Pacific, will be transferred this week to
a similar position in the West. He will be sue.
ceeded by L. 7. Fowler. who was the company's
Philadelphia agent. The changes are the re-
suit of the presidents agreement. The Quaker
city office of the road has been abandoned for
sometime. and the New York agent has been
looking after the territory. Mr.. Hughston has
been in Pittsburg for several months. He
formerly represented the road in Indiana and
Michigan. He is an affable man and will be
missed in local railroad circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
TO RAID CHEROKEE STRIP.

Boomers Prepared to Move Into the For
hidden Land To-Day.
WICHITA. Jan. 26.-Private kilograms
from Caldwell say the O'Conner-Dill Cher
okee strip invasion will take place to-day.
The boomers have been making their plans
quietly for the past two weeks, and hun
dreds of the members of the colony have
been scattered along the border preparatory
to a, general incursion.
Pat O'Connor, of Caldwell, whose incip-
lent town of Cherokee City has been burned
twice by the soldiers, is directing the move
ment. 1t is feared that there will be a great
deal of trouble, as in many instances BOOM
ers have set their hearts upon the same
quarter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

CHARLES CLINTON. of Fayette street. does
not want to be confounded with the Charles
Clinton who was arrested Saturday night for
assaulting Officer Bumbaugh.
THE Taxpayers Protective Association of
the Twenty ninth ward will meet at the Bedford
school Thursday evening to nominate ward
officers.
Mr. AND MRS. PHILIP RoTHLEDER, of the
Southside, celebrated their twenty fifth wed.
ding anniversary last night.
REV. R. s. LAWS, D. D.. will be installed this
evening as pastor of the Green Street Baptist
Church, Allegheny.
DR. r. BARCHFELD's SON was thrown ont of
a wagon Yesterday and had his head severely
cut.
THE roof of No. 70 Colwsll street caught fire
yesterday. Loss trihing.
TWENTY-FIVE men signed the pledge at the
Clipper Theater last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
R00FERS IN THE CITY.
Delegates to the Convention Arrive and See
the Sights.

Delegates to the Convention Arrive and See
the Sights.
About 20 representatives to the Master Roof
ers' convention were in the city yesterday, and
a few arrived from the East last evening. The
Western delegation. some of whom are here,
will come in the morning.
Secretary Thomas said they were trying to
make representative body out of the conven-
tion, hereafter, but he did not believe they
were well enough organized to have
it accomplished. Pennsylvania may be
divided into an eastern and western district
and instead of having members from the local
exchanges attend the annual meetings they
could send delegates and save money. This is
what the roofers are anxious to see done. He
added thar the trade last fall was phenomenal
and they are looking for a good seasons busi-
ness. especially in Chicago on account of the
Worlds Fair
The delegates yesterday were entertained by
the local exchange, and IN the evening at
tended the Duquesne Theater. Some of the
members went up on Mt Washington to see
the city and Others inspected the Edgar Thom-
son at Braddock and other iron mills,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
CUBAN ORES NOT COMING.

No Danger of Competition With the South
ern Product for a Year.
Regarding the probability Of Cuban ores
coming into competition with Lake Superior
ores IN markets now commanded by the latter,
it is not likely that such a contingency will
occur for at least year. The two Cuban mine
owners that tried to deal with the Carnegies
some weeks ago failed in their endeavor to
mako CONTRACT for their product, and it is said
now that the only company mining and ship
to two steel companies east of the Allegheny
Mountains and will continue to confine its
shipments to these works for some time to
come.
properties IN Cuba, it may be said that vast
amount of preparatory work is yet to be done
SO that it is improbable that any shipments will
be made during the present year; and when
they do begin. it is thought they will be con-
fined to furnaces near the seaboard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
GREAT DEMAND FOR MUCK IRON.
The Scarcity Not Felt So Severely for Long
Time.

The Scarcity Not Felt So Severely for a Long
Time.
The most important part played in the iron
and steel center in this city is in muck iron.
The demand and scarcity have perhaps not
been any greater in the last four or five years
than they are now, which is all on account of
the low price. All the firms who
are buying are trying to get all
they can, and those firms here who have
usually sold small lots, would rather stack up
what they don't need. For some years. Chess,
Cook d Co. have sold more muck iron than ali
the other firms here, but owing to labor
trouble their mill has been shut down for six
weeks, by which the men lose about $1,000
month, for that is what the firm paid for wages
alone In the way the mill has been run in the
last two years. 1t is NOT know when 1t will be
started up.
Lindsay & McCutcheon are stacking up all
their surplus muck iron, and Shoenberger
Co. who used to sell small lots, are using all
that they turn out. The only Pittsburg firm
making raw iron for the market is that of
Hammond Son, Of the old Pennsylvania
Forge. from IA furnaces a very irregu.
lar run. Now the output is not over 25 tons
day. Carnegie Brothers & Co. are having
shipped to their mill at Thirty-third street
about 10 carloads of muck bar every day. They
are buy1ng all they can get iu every mill in the
ONO valley and in this State and A. NJ. Byers
q GO. are getting great deal of muck iron
from several firms in Wheeling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
RATES TO BE ADVANCED.

An Increase of Cents VIII Ee Put on Iron
Articles Going West.
]. A. Hall. Commercial Agent of the Rock
Island road. yesterday announced that. taking
effect February Z. his line would advance rates
from Chicago and Mississippi river points to
Ogden, Salt Lake, Colorado Springs and Den
yer. The increase will be cents per 100
pounds on higher classes and cents on all iron
articles. except wrought iron pine. which re-
mains the same. The only reason given for
the advance is that rates were recently put up
to St. Paul and Missouri river points, and il
was question of time until it was done from
the Mississippi river. ...
Mr.. Hall states that the business out of Pitts
burg is good and he is getting number of
glass shipments to Western points.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
PRESS DELEGATES ARRIVING.
The First Session of the Convention VIII b
Held This Morning.

The First Session of the Convention WIN BE
Held This Morning.
The first session of the International Couyep.
tion of Press Clubs will be held in Common
Council Chamber at 10 o'clock this morning.
All the preparations have been made. Among
the delegates who have arrived are Charles
Harrison, Of the Toledo Commercial; President
John Frederick. of the New York German
Press Club: Mrs. Sarah E. Bierce and
Mrs. Margaret Z. Peeke, of Cleveland;
A G. Blythe. of the Democrat and Chronicle.
President of the Rochester Press Club; Pierre
Purcell, of the Union and Advertiser, and W.
E. Kelley, of the Morning Herald. A tele-
gram from New FORK announced the departure
of the II delegates from the metropolis last
evening. A letter was received from the Balti-
more club, stating they would send a delegate.
The following is the programme for to-day:
10 A. M.-First session International Press
Club Conference in PIttsburg Common Coun-
Gil chamber. to be called to order by T. J. Kee-
nan. Jr.. Chairman Committee on Arrange
ments. Address of welcome by H. !. Gourley,
Mayor of Pitssburg. Response by William
Berri, proprietor of the Brooklyn Standard
Union. Adjourn at 1e:3O p. NJ. for dinner
2P. M.-Leave Pitsburg and Western Rail-
road depot for Wildwood oil and gas field.
81 M.-Yisit tbeaters,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE.

LEONARD DELP. of the Lafayette Hotel
Liberty and Grant streets. was arrested last
night on charge made by Inspector McAleese
careful enough about the character of his
guests to suit the police.
WILLIAM MCGAKvEI's house, No. IL Ross
street, was raided last nigh. and four women
and two men captured. McGarvey, who was
formerly member of the Fire Department.
will be prosecuted for keeping disorderly
house.
arrested in Allegheny yesterday for being
drunk and attempting to hug every woman
they met on the street,.
JOHN AcKER and Patrick Cline were ar
rested for fighting OIL Penn avenue last night.
JOHN SPENCE is charged with stealing an
umbrella from d. Arnheim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
REDDY MAXTER CAPTURED.
The Allegheny Officers Catch Him After
Several Months Search.

Inc AueSneny Oncers Catcn MIN A1ter
Several Months Search.
John, alias "Reddy" Maxter, and John Ma
larky were arrested in Allegheny yesterday as
suspicious characters, but there seems to be
something behind the arrests. In Maxter's
case the Allegheny officials are very retIcent,
but intimate that he may be able to tell some
thing OF the escape of Paddy Megraw from the
penitentiary last November.
Maxter said he had been at the Hot Springs
of Michigan for the past six months and had
only returned a few days ago, but one of the
Allegheny police claims to have seen him on
California avenue not far from the peniten-
He is known to be pal of Megraw's. and at
one time was a cellmate of his in the peniten-
tiary on Ohio street. when Warden Wright
was spoken to of Maxrer's probable completely
in Megraw's flight he fell in with the Tea at
once, and believes he could give the officers
some information in the matter if he so desired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
GOING AFTER THE sCHEMERs.

Chief Brown Making 1t Lively for So-Called
Cooperative Benefit Societies.
Chief Brown is very earnest in his war against
those so-called cooperative societies exposed
in yesterdays DISPATCH. In speaking of the
subject last night, he said
1--WE do not allow anybody to rob our citizens
If we know it. Inspector McAIeese is looking
after these schemes ana their authors, and will
make it very lively for them. The fact
that they are chartered will not save them in
the least. 1t is preposterous to assert that any
legitimate concern can pay 500 for $780, as stated
in the circulars issued by these people,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
TWO sOUTHsID. ! FIRES.

Luckey School Children Scared-A House
Burns From Lack of Hose.
A coal from the stove caused a fire between
the ceiling and second floor of the Luckey
building yesterday. The bell was rung and
the scholars marched out in good order. Prof
A. c. Mclean grabbed an ak which was handy
and cut through the floor. when the fire was
easily eXtinguished.
About $50 o'clock Mt. Washington had fire.
the double two-story frame house of John Nc
Ghwan, on Natchez street, burning down. The
MIR. McGowan's family. The building is fully
half mile from fireplug, and Hose Company
No. IL did not have hose enough to reach the
fire in time to do any good. Loss about IS, ,00O;
s, 900 on household goods of the Italians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
Must Work Another Hour.

The journeymen carpenters of Jeanette
have been notified by their bosses that after
March they must work nine hours instead of
eight. There is likely to be tight, as both
sides are organized.