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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
THE P. AND W. MEETING.

Improvements That Are Projected by the
New Management.
The annual meeting Of Pittsburg and Western
stockholders was held yesterday. President
Oliver in his report spoke OF the deal with the
Baltimore and Ohio, by which the latter
uses the Pittsburg and Western as
part Of its through line to Chicago.
The depression in the coke and iron
business during the last of the year cut heavily
into the receipts of the road. and an effort is
being made TO secure q more general traffic for
the line. Dock improvements have been made
at Fairport. Sc that l50o 900 tons of annually
can be handled. Last season the receipts
for ore at Fairport were 100000 tons.
By traffic contract with the Baltimore and Ohio
large grain elevators and warehouses have also
been erected at this lake port, and last week
the first shipments of grain and merchandise
were commenced. It is deemed necessary to
greatly improve the line to Akron. and to COM
plete the double track to New Castle junction
and extend IL beyond that point. The vote for
the issue of 81 000, 900 for the proposed better.
ments will be taken May !.
The net earnings for the year were S7iS,5T8 so.
Interest on bonds. etc., 1881, 1874 20. leaving a
surplus of $50 IA a. The Off GERS and direct
ofs of last year we're reelected, Harry w.
Oliver, Jr.. continuing as president. and ]. v.
Patton as general manager.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
NOT TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

Why Mr.. Byers Wasn't Astonished at Being
Knocked Out of Pfesidency--He Says
He was Not a Candidate for Re-Elec-
tion-Car Trust Affairs.
]. 7. Gallery succeeded A. NJ. Byers as
President of the Pittsburg Car Trust Com
pany, at Yesterdays annual meeting. 1t
was given ont that Mr.. Byers had been
taken by surprise, and was bounced with a
vote of / 400 to To. Colonel Morgan, one
Of his adherents, was retired from the
Board of Directors, and J. s. Mccord declined
to serve, though he voted against the ex-Presi-
dent. The opposition claimed that Mr.. Byers
refused to carry out the instructions of the
Board of Directors; that last year he was or
dered to place $50, 900 out at interest, but he
didn't do 1t, and kept the money In the Iron
City National Bank, of which he is President.
1t is claimed this angered many OF the stock
holders, and they charged that Mr. Byers held
the money in his bank for Its dement,
At the meeting yesterday resolution was
passed that s40oo0 be paid on the preferred
stock, and during the year $4,000 more
will be put up. Mr.. Byers was op-
money on t. tie srsnsa sns Ss was Illegal ni snd
this was the cause of the turmoil among the
ssoekholders When Mr.. Byers was seen last
evening he said; st is a lie made out Of the
whole cloth that was beaten out of the presi-
dency.. was not 3 candidate, and frankly told
the stockholders so at the meeting. / voted
my stock and the proxies held against myself
when could have been elected il so desired.
Our attorney, who was present, told us that
the $4,000 on the preferred stock could not
be paid without personally becoming
liable for it, and had no desire 10 assume the
responsibility. The best Of feeling prevailed;
no job was put up, and was not taken by sur
prise. As for the statements that wanted to
keep the money in the Iron City National Bank
and that refused to put out $4,000 ON interest
vpar as are al
there is no truth whatever in the report"
Secretary A. G. Hairy said the prospects for
business this season were never better, and the
company expects TO reap great profits out of
stock will be made this year. The election re-
suited as follows: ]. T. Gallery, President;
directors. Alex NiInick, A. NJ. Black,
Painter and Charles 8. Weaver, Messrs.
Painter and Chalfant are the new men on the
board. The directors will organize tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
A MAYORS WELCOME
Extended to The Machiuists at Their
Opening by Mr.. Gourley.
THE PROGRESS MADEBY woRKMEN
Time Spent in Receiving the Credentials
Of the Delegates.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR A FINE BANQUET

The machinists began the work of their
annual convention at 102 Fourth avenue
yesterday morning. Representatives from
all parts Of the country were present. Rev.
E. r. Donehoo opened the meeting with
prayer, when Mayor Gourley was intro
duced by President Cramer, of Richmond.
The Mayor made very neat and appropri-
ate address of welcome.
In the course of his remarks he said that
through the Introduction Of improved ma
chinery, aided by skilled vorkmen, the country
had witnessed a revolution in the methods OF
converting the raw material into the manu-
faetured product Once the great market for
the products of England, this country has be-
come the chief competitor of the English in the
marts Of the world. The vorkiugman Is no
longer drudging toiler. He has become the
manager of ingenious machines which assist
him greatly in his work. The genius and labor
the age of machinery In every sense oil the
world. Some ingenious machine is ever ready
to help the hand of man. Stop work. and you
stop progress, the growth of such cities a.
Pittsburg, Chicago aud others
At the conclusion of the Mayors speech
President Cramer responded In fitting man
Friday in Lafayette Hall by the local assembly.
Among the banners the one brought by the
Texas delegation Is very attractive. On 1t are
inscribed set of resolutions signed by Gov
ernor Hogg and the Mayor of San Antonio.
The afternoon session convened at 1SQ
Grand Master Machinlst j. ]. Cramer presided.
The entire afternoon was taken up In receiving
and recording the credentials of the delegates.
Delegates were present representing a mem-
bership of about 5000 The association, it
was shown, was increasing rapidly, the number
Of lodges ON January !, 1891, having been l0o
while on May they numbered l67, At o'clock
the convention adjourned until this morning.
receiving Of credentials was the announcement
of the standing committees, and the adoption
of resolution providing for sessions from s A.
NJ. TO noon and from 1:30 to 5 P. M. The con-
vention will last for the remainder Of the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
ADJ0UR NED FOR TWO WEEKS.
Mr.. Westinghouse Wishes Compiled With
Without Hesitation.

Eastern adyices foreshadowed the course of
yesterdays annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-
featuring Company. considerable number
of stockholders met.in room "a. Westinghouse
building, many of them anxious to know what
had been effected toward the strengthening of
the company. Vice President Bannister took
a census of the amount of stock represented
at the meeting and then there was short lull.
President George Westinghouse asked atten-
tion to the following statement
To the stockholders Of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing Company;
The annual meeting of the stockholders OF this
company was called to-day In eomplianee with
meeting. The directors. at a meeting held this
morning, adopted the following resolution:
opinion Of this board il Is not sdSisabe to to ane
nounee at this time the details OF the plan for
placing the preferred stock of this company. liq-
uidatinR its Hosting debt and securing working
capital. which has been substan TALLY completed
The stockholders be requested to adjourn the an
ls 1884, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, in room 81,
Westinghouse building. Pittsburg; Pa.
concluded the interests of the present
have received special consideration. with view
business OF the company has been continued with
out interruption, and although with lesser volume
have orders der on hand and tSoss
being received are equal to the capacity OF the
works. aud 10 is expected that the arrangements
which have been made will soon put the works OF
the company in full operation, A large reduction
I'm expenses has been effected, by reason OF which
and more conservative business policy the affairs
of the company have been steadily increasing
since the lst of January.
Mr.. Westinghouse asked that the action by
the directors be ratified, putting 1t on the
ground Of justice to himself and the other
stockholders. He said that so far his negotia-
tions had been very successful and he hoped in
the near future to show that stockholders
would realize more from their investment than
they had ever expected. He requested that
some one would move an adjournment to the
18th inst. and Frank Whitsell did so. The
motion prevailed, aud the meeting adjourned
without any particularly pronounced express
sion of opinion by those present The follow
ing may be somewhat explanatory of yester-
days action. The Boston Traveller Of SaIur-
day says:
The demand for Westinghouse Electric stock
to-day has been very heavy and has come largely
from strong people. 1t has had the effect OF
lifting the price to l5A. and it closed strong at
'booked,' for Monday. but pending the COM
pletion Of the details OF the new financial ar
rangement II is likely 10 be adjourned for time.
II Is now said among other things that the COM
pany is anxious TO eonsoitdate with. itself the
will thus throw of the responsibility for the divi
morning to call the stock at 20 in go days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05

and become wealthy as long as there was
something to ecoLomize on, but as matters
stand now, wealth must be acquired suddenly
If at all.
The speaker thought there should be uniform
laws in all the States, and favored the aoolition
of capital punishment, and also that the ad.
cbarge Reduction of the hours of labor in
proportion to the progress OF production was
said to be necessity. All pauper, tramp, con.
spIracy and temperance laws, he SAID. sheuld
be repealed, and, IN the end. the Socialists
should strive for a radical revision OF the Con-
sritution and statutes of the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
Y. M. c. a. SECRETARIES.
Close Of the Convention and Election Of
Officers.

Close Of the Convention and Election Of
Officers.
81. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 4-The twenty-nrst
International conference of the General Secre-
taries of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of North America adjourned this evening.
after having been in session here since last
Tuesday. Important topics relating to the
work have been discussed An amendment to
the rules of the Association of General Seere-
taries, changing the meetings from annual to
biennial, was defeated after an animated de-
bate The executive committee for the en-
suing year was elected as follows:
George r. Coxhead, st. Louis; D. A. Bulge,
Montreal; H. ]. Mccoy. San Franchises; H. o..
Williams Richmond, Va; George A, Warbur-
ton, New York; E. L. Hayford. Chicago, and
D. A. Jordan. Bangor. Me.
The secretaries will be the guests of the
Board of Trade tomorrow. and will depart on
Wednesday morning by special train for Kan
sas City, where the twenty ninth International
Convention of Young Mems Christian Assouis-
tons begins on Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

THE sandstone men who are forming an as.
sociation. met again at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel yesterday.
AT the Bureau of He alth yesterday 10 deaths
were recorded. Four new cases of scarletina
were also reported. "s@
The employees Of the Pennsylvania road
donned their white caps yesterday. One re-.
marked his cap felt like wearing cake Of ice.
ABOUT rs members from Youngstown AZ.
tended meeting Of Crescent Masonic Lodge
last evening They came to the city in special
train.
THE Harry Rogers caught in an Allegheny
gambling house raid Saturday night wasn,r
Harry X. Rogers. OF scottdale. who happens
to be in the city, sfE lf-t
COLONEL W. 3. MERRILL Inspected the
Davis Island dam yesterday. He said tine i'm,
provements asked for by the river men would
soon be commenced.
JOSHUA LEEcH, a grocer, was committed TO
jail last evening in default OF bail for hearing
tomorrow on charge of attempted assault
made by Katie Dugan.
THE body of young Charles Kirzmilfsr was
taken to the family vault In Allegheny Gene
terry yesterday. Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon az o'clock.
THE little a-ysar-old son uf DR.. Y. T. Husel.
ton, of North Diamond street, Allegheny,
wandered away from home about noon yester.
oay anu up W - SioSA nae uos peen louna.
ROBERT CARLISLE took sick and fell to the
street at the corner Of North and Irwin ave-
nues last night. He was removed in an mn
conscions condition TO the Hotel Rhodes.
where he makes his home.
ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD, an old woman.
was found yesterday wandering around in the
Carbon Iron Works. She was locked up, and
says she came from Shawnee TO consult Father
Mollinger about family troubles.
A CARLOAD Of colts belonging to Lucky
Baldwin passed through the city last evening.
They will be sold 10 the New York market. In
the lot was Ben Wilkes. who had been bought
by IA. N. Whitehead for $1,000
NOTE expressing "the appreciation of the
promptness and efficiency with which Colonels
Hawkins and Smith and their men served the
State In the coke region has been received hy
ths officers named from the Governor. major
general and brigadier-generaL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
THREE RAILROAD MEETINGS.
Annual Election of ohicers for Trio of b.
e. o. Branches.

Annual Election of omcers for Trfo of b.
e. o. Branches.
The annual meetings of the Somerset an
Cambria, Berlin and Salisbury branches Of the
Baltimore and Ohio system were held yesterday
at the company's offices. in the depot. No re.
port was issued, but Secretary Black said that
taking the average for the three roads, they
were little ahead of the game. The Berlin
seldom pays. but .his year improved slightly In
It's showing. Some changes were made in all
the boards. Robert Garrett has retired from
business altogether on account Of his health,
Colonel =. M. Bayne is going abroad and doesn't
want to be bothered, and J. v. Patton and w.
7. Manning have gone to other parts of the
system. The officers and directors of the three
roads now are as follows:
Berlin Raiiroad-President ]. B. Washing
ton, PIJtsburg. Directors. w. III. Koontz,
Somerset; y. Philson and .. A Philson. BeriIn;
A. "a. Ross, Confnence: J. Rsed Torrance.
Williamsburg; 5. q. Hartley, Mysrsdale. Secre-
tary A. w. Black. Pittsburg. Treasurer, w.
n. Jams. Ba1timore.
Somerset and Cambria-President, ]. B.
Warrington. Directors. W. H. Keontz, c. 8
Wight. Mofd Lewis ClarksbuFg, w. Va; w.
,. Hnchmsn, Mt Pleasant; William Reed,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
BUSINESS AND rIEAsuRE.
Combination to Be Made by the Emeralds
In Pittsburg.

A Combination to Be Made by the Emeralds
In Pittsburg.
THE eighth biennial and fourteenth regular
convention of the State Branch of the Emerald
Beneficial and Literary Association will con-
vene this morning In McGaires Hall. No. lls5
Liberty avenue. President Edward 7. O'Friel,
81 Altoona. will preside. James b. MeCalley.
of the Adjutant Generals cffice, will act as
Secretary and Treasurer. The branches Of the
association number 1873 and are scattered
throughout Pennsylvania, with LIzerne and
Allegheny counties as the strongholds.
At $50 this morning the officers Of the order,
delegates. Western Pennsylvania Senate, st.
Paui's Branch No. A, and deputations from
local branches viii form In line In front Of the
convention hall. Headed by the cornes band
OF st. Agnes Branch No. 81, they will march TO
ST. Paurs Cathedral. where solemn high mass
will be celebrated Returning to the hall, the
convention will be opened. Sessions will be
held, morning. afternoon and evening, To-
morrow, "Wednesday, evening carriage drive
about the two cities will be followed by ban
quet TO the delegates at McGuire's restaurant.
llI7 Liberty avenue. Thursday evening will be
devoted to the theaters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
GONE TO FIGHT TAGGART.
The Chamber of Commerce Wants to Have
Larger Membership.

The Chamber of Commerce Wants to Have
Larger Membership.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday Fred
Gwinner and W. NJ. Gibbs were elected to
membership. In this connection MI. Ricketson
suggested the appointment of Committee on
Membership, Both he and MIR. Meyran be-
lieved there should De 500 instead Of 700 mem-
bers. The resignation Of s. P. HARRISON, a Di-
rector. was presented, but the Chamber refused
TO acceptit.
After this the board completed arrangements
XII T. .f n;gh 70 ngat .ne giacsd 'a1 ~
their disposal, and they left $40 this morning.
The committee was made up as follows: g.
II. Andersen. W. +. Herbert. John r. Bindley,
A: F., Heating, T. 7, bravo. Charles Meyran, Q.
w. Ratchelor, William McConway, John H.
Ricketson, j. b. Scott, William McClelland, A.
Burchseid, John B. iarEin. Wiiliam 81. Singer
and Johns McCleave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
WILL INITIATE pIYTssuRG.

Youngstown to Reconstruct Its Public
Safety Arrangements.
Mayor Montgomery and committee of
Couneilmen from youngstown, O., came to the
city yesterday to investigate the Police. Fire
and Electrical Bureaus of the city with view
to copying them as far as practicable in rsor-
ganlzation of the city departments at Youngs-
town,
The gentlemen were shown. around by As
sistant Superintendent O'Mara, Superintendent
Morris Meade and Superintendent Samuel
Evans, and expressed themselves as satisfied
that Pittsbure is better provided with city,
police, fire and electrical arrangements than
any city in Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
FAILED TO GET A QUORUM.
Public Safety Committee Does Not Con-
slider Underground Wires.

Public Safety Committee Does Not Con-
slider Underground Wires.
The Committee ON Public Safety was called
to meet yesterday afternoon to consider the
ordinance requiring all telegraph, telephone
and electric light wires west Of Grant street TO
be placed under ground. A quorum not being
present nothing was done, and Chairman
Lambie called another meeting for tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
c. A. Rowe, of the Western Union Telegraph
Company Henry Metzgar, of the Central Tele-
phone Company, E. c. Bradley, of the Penn
sylyania lines west of Pittsburg, and Q. M.
Shaeffer. of the Pennsylvania Railway Com
pany, were present yesterday to represent their
respective companies and to offer such surges-
lions or objections as they deemed advisable
when the ordinance came up for consideration.
The gentlemen read the ordinance over, but de-
ferred saying anything about it until it is con-
sidered by the committee, when they Will De
present. Superintendent Morris Mead and
City Attorney Burleigh were also on hand
yesterday and will be Tomorrow TO show the
necessity for the various provisions OF the
ordinance,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
THE UNITED STATES COURT
Begins Its May Session With Judge Reed
on the Bench.

Begins Its May Session With Judge Reed
on the Bench.
The May term of the United States District
Court opened yesterday with Judge Reed on
the bench. Sheriff W. II. McCleary was ap-
pointed foreman of the grand jury. After the
change the grand jury retired to consider the
bills before IT. They returned the following
true bills as their first days work: George
Hedey, having in his possession and passing a
counterfeit silver dollar, Benjamin Reese
having in his possession molds for making
counterfeit coin and having and passing coun-
terfeit silver dollars; Nelson Vanderpool re-
tanning an excessive compensation for prose-
wards pension.
A motion was made to have the trial of H. E.
Sutherland, of Hazelton, Pa, charged with
sending obscene letters through the mail,
postponed until the next term. 1t was claimed
that Sutherland was seriously III.
May Is was fixed by the court for the argu-
ment on the motion to discharge A. +. Baum
from bankruptcy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
PICKED Up By THE POLICE.

ELLEN HILsH yesterday morning charged
hsr husband with dssertion, before Mayor
Wyman.
METRO CocHKR, who lives on Sarah street,
is in Jail under charge Of assault, made by
his cousin, Mary Cocher.
by Alderman Gripp yesterday, for hearing to-
day on charge OF desertion made by his wife,
Jennie Arnott.
WILLIAM swIcK yesterday pleaded guilty to
charge of cruelty Whipping horse made
against him BY Humane Agent Bergman. He
paid fine of $40 and costa
JACOB SCHMIDT is in Jail awaiting hearing
before Squire Gwynne, of Mifiin township,
on charge of aggravated assault and battery
preferred by his wife. Elizabeth Schmidt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
A HOAX TELEGRAM

spoileda Wedding Trip, for Which Damages
Are Asked.
Precipes were filed yesterday in suits for
damages brought by Max and Jennie Bender
against Is. W. Well No statements of the cases
were filed. The attorney for the plaintiffs
stated, however. that the suits were for dam
ages for the spelling of Mr.. and Mrs. Bender's
wedding trip. They had Just been married and
started on their wedding trip East
They had reached Harrisburg when a tele-
gram was received from Well. II informed
Mr.. Bender that his house had been burned
down and his mother killed. Mr.. Bender
hasiened back to Pitisburs, only to find that
the telegram was a hoax.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
A Dollar q Minute.

We want to sell 300 mems business aud
dress suits to-day at IS each, or at the rate
of 81 minute, to clean out the entire lot.
Sizes of suits. SO to "A, breast measure, made
up in cheviots, worsteds, serges and cassi-
meres, sacksor cutaways-$8 for your choice.
P. C. @. c., PIrTsBURG CONDENSATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
ACTION OF THE FROST.

The Fruit Crop Has Not Yet Been Greatly
Damaged.
The frost yesterday morning was quite
heavy. almost as much so as any freeze since
st. Patriek's Day. for it was freeze, Ice an
eighth Of an inch being formed In some places
on water pals. II was not, however. supposed
to have hurt the fruit bloom materially, as
fortunately the foliage was again we'll dried
out. between the combined action Of sun and
wind,
The latest report from the Signal Service of.
fee last night was that there was very light
wind. and II the clouds break a pretty heavy
frost was expected. The thermemeter was ex.
pected to drop TO about 38.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-05
FULL OF FIRE ESCAPES.
Chief Browns Order Complied With All
Over the City.

Over the City.
The resul. of Chief Browns crusade against
people who did not comply with the Law regard
ing fire escapes has been very satisfactory. The
Chief has found no difficulty in having the law
enforce and has no' met with q single case
where tie owner refused to comply. In-speak-
ing of it yesterday he said:
"Snce the order was issued hundreds of fire
escapes have been put up. All over the down.
town and hill districts buildings of three stories
and more have been equipped. As result we
can safely say that Pttsburg, according 70 the
number and size OF her buildings, has more aud
better fire escapes than any city in the country,
Previous neglect on the part of property
owners seems to have been due TO ignorance Of
the law rather than to any intention to dis
regard it. We have found nobOd;- who refused
to comply. Fire escape firms have at least a
hundred orders on file which they have not yet
been able 10 fill. but they are hurrying them
along as fast as possible. The city is now as
safe as the law can make 1t, as far as fre
escapes are concerned.