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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
A RACY REVELATION
Now Positively Promised by the Al
legheny Reform Leaders.
NEW TESTIMONY FOR COUNCILS.
A Former Member of the H. O. Price Com
pany to Appear as Witness.
THE PROPOSED PLAN OF PROCEDURE

A letter has been received by member
of the Allegheny Reform Association from
former partner in the firm of H. o. Price
s. Co. confirming the allegations of Lewis
Koerner, and offering to testify to the fact
that money was taken out of the firms
treasury to pay tribute. The letter deals at
length with the manner in which it alleged
bribes were given to the Allegheny officials,
and closes with the statement that in case
the writer is wanted to testify he will come
to Allegheny county and ask no pay except
his expenses.
He lives within 500 miles of Pittsburg
and was well known in Allegheny, while
connected with the amusement business at
Exposition Park His testimony will not
be of value in court on account of the fact
that it is not Within the statute of lirnita-
tions but it can and probably will be used
before Councils. The committee appointed
by Common Council to investigate the
charges against Chief Murphy has been
hard at work, and there is little doubt that
they will recommend trial bv a Council
manic committee and possibly in court of
justice.
The greater part of Chief Murphy's al
legged misdoings were committed while he
was Chief of Police during Wyman's first
term as Mayor, and are consequently out
lawed. This will not prevent their consid-
Grafton by Councils, however 1t was
stated by the City Solicitor at the last meet
ing of Common Council that the Chief of
the Department of Public Safety could b
removed at pleasure, regardless of
whether he mad committed any
misdemeanor during his term of office.
The evidence, besides the charge of re-
ceiving tribute from the Exposition Park
managers, will include affidavits from gam
bling house proprietors, and those who
claim they knew that money was paid for
the privilege of conducting illegal business.
A great deal of the matter is ready to pre-
sent to Councils, and more is being col
lected every day.
Charges of More Recent Misconduct.
Charges of more recent misdemeanors will
also be brought, in order, if it is thought
necessary, to carry the case into court. Be
sides the case of the proprietor of sneak
easy, who claims he is paving S25 a
month for the privilege of conducting his
business, there will be evidence produced
alleging that disorderly houses not only
have to paw tribute, but are also compelled
to buy their supplies, including liquors,
from persons designated.
The sub-auditing committee will turn
over all the evidence it has collected against
Chief Murphy to the Common Council Com
mittee. Several conferences have been held
and another meeting will be held in few
days.
Mayor Wyman has retained Attorneys
Marshall, Robb and Montooth to defend
him. 1t was supposed that MI. Robb would
be one of the counsel for the Reform Asso-
citation, but an arrangement could not be
made with regard to fees. Money, it is
claimed, is the one thing the Reformers
want just now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
NEARLY CAME TO BLOWS.

A Lively Dispute Between Chairman Bren-
men and Charles Fagan-The Quarrel =
Result of Saturdays Democratic Com
mittee Meeting.
The war among the local Democrats is
still on, and unless peace is positively and
promptly arranged violence may yet be re-
sorted to. Yesterday Chairman Bremen
called upon Charles Pagan, an employe of
District Attorney Burleigh, and a lively
war of words followed. Mr.. Bremen was
especially pointed in his language. He de-
nounced Pagan in the bitterest terms aud had
it not been for friends of both parties a fisti-
cuff would have taken place.
'T would give liberal fee to bang you
once on the nose" Mr.. Bremen said, as he
turned on his heel and left Pagan.
The quarrel between the two had grown
out of the controversy at the Democratic
County Committee meeting on Saturday.
Pagan insisted on representing district he
did not live in. Bremen refused him
vote. The lie was passed in the convention
between them. After the convention Mr.
Pagan called on Chairman Bremen, admit
ted that he did not live in the district he
wished to represent and apologized to the
Chairman. In an interview in a Sunday
paper Mr.. Pagan attacked Chairman Bren-
men and charged that, as Chairman, he had
acted unfairly.
When the Chairman read the Pagan in
terview he became furious. He hurried TO
Fagan's Office and charged him with insult
ing him publicly, apologizing privately and
then rushing into the papers with charges
more grievous than the original insult. Mr.
Fagan would give no explanation of his
course, and his silence apgered Bremen
more than his talk. When Chairman Bren-
men left Mr.. Pagan he was white with rage.
Il hate to appear rough, Mr.. Bremen
said, ''but Pagan acted cowardly with me,
and / hate a coward. They talk of sending
him to the National Convention, but want
to say he has been a Republican oficeholder
ever since he has been big enough to stand
alone at the public crib, and it has been a
long time since the Democrats have sent
Republican oficeholder TO Democratic
convention. That's all I've got to say about
Mr. Fagan'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
CATHOLICS DEFENDED.

Very Lively Discussion at the Presby-
terian Ministers Meeting-A Number of
the Brethren Throw Down sectarian
Lines-Strong Language.
'It would be hell loose were the priesthood
of the Roman Catholic Church to be e1-
PEELED from this country" was one of the
many vigorous remarks made in the Presby
terian ministers meeting yesterday morn
ing by the Rev. DR.. Holmes in his compli-
mentary speech on the Roman Catholic
Church.
$50 it would" was. the sharp retort of
the Rev. DR.. Farrand, of the Southside, "for
then there would be no power in the land
to control the rank and file of the Roman
Catholic Church."
Dr. Holmes said he did not know the
subject upon which he was to speak until
he got out of bed yesterday morning, when
he saw by the card he was to speak on the
hostility of the Romish Church to free in
stitutions and the passive condition of
Professionalism. He knew little about the
Romish Church, and he did not believe
there was any hostility on its part toward
our country. 1t was the Church of Jesus
Christ, founded on Jesus Christ as the cor
ner stone, although it had added much
superstition and other evils DIR. Holmes
had seen the day when he thought no Demo-
crat could be a Christian and no Catholic
good citizen, but he now thought some
Democrats were good Christians and a great
many Roman Catholics were good Christians
and good citizens. He thought Protestant
ministers ought to let the Roman Catholics
alone in their pulpit work.
Rev. Mr. Mccormick argued with DIR.
II Holmes and said wealthy men would not
give dollar to carry on work against the
Roman Catholics as they regarded that
church as a great police force, arrayed
against anarchy and socialism, conserving
the law.
The Rev. John Launitz said he had been
a bigoted Roman Catholic and knew all
about that church, and it was the enemy of
the Republic and hated Professionalism. DR..
Mofat, President of Washington and JEFF
ferson College, agreed with the first speak
ers Rev. DR.. Johnston and others fired up
against Romanism, but the hour of adjourn
ment cut off further discussion. 1t was a
lively opening of the week of prayer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
JOHNSON Is SMALL FRY.
The Cleveland Boss Says He Is Glad Crisy
Gave Him an Easy Place.

The Cleveland Boss Says He Is Glad Crisp
Gave Him an Easy Place.
Congressman Tom johnson, of Cleveland,
and Arnold, of Benton, No., returned to
Washington last evening by way of Pitts
burg. The Cleveland boss managed the
Mills campaign, but since the defeat of the
Texan he realizes he will be small fry in
this House. He said with grin that Crisp
had treated him very we'll He is on the
District of Columbia Committee, and he has
been told that he will have little to do,
which is quite satisfactory to him.
81 am a free trader he continued, "and
am for Hill, but know if an Eastern man
is nominated it will be Cleveland. I also
believe in free silver, but I don't think it
will pay to waste the time getting up bill.
It will never become law. Nv views on
the tariff are more extreme than Springer S,
but have agreed to support him."
Congressman Arnold is also Democrat,
but he had little to say. He is free silver
man and wants Western man to be nomi-
mated for President. Senator Palmer or
Governor Boies would satisfy him, but if an
Eastern candidate is taken he hopes GRAY,
of Indiana, will be given second place on
the ticket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
STUMBLED AGAINST THE STATUTES

WILLIAM UPPERMAN, August Boedel, Jacob
Hannel, Joseph Seblock and Charles Walter
were arrested in Allegheny yesterday after
noon. They are boys charged by the resi-
dents of the Fourth ward with throwing
stones at their windows.
ANTONY COLEMAN, of the East End, was ar
rested on q warrant by Officer George Schaf-
fer Yesterday afternoon and locked up in
the Nineteenth ward station for hearing
He is charged with assault and battery by
his brother-in Joseph P. Negley, of No.
lis Shetland avenue.
A NUMBER of colored people watched for
the coming of the New Year in Browns
Chapel, Allegheny. The meeting ended in a
row, AMI now Richard Cumphines is accused
of slashing Lewis Bensey across the forehead
with a razor. Cumphines was locked up yes
uerday charged with felonious assault and
battery.
ANDREW SwABLE will have hearing to-day
before Mayor Wyman to answer a charge of
assault and battery preferred by James
Rinch. The latter claimed to have been as
saulted on Federal street, Allegheny, few
days ago and severely beaten. Swable and
another man, whose name is not known, are
accused of the assault Detective Nc
Donough arrested Swable at Twenty-fifth
street and Penn avenue last evening and
took him to the Allegheny lookup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
THEY WANT AID.

The German Printers Send a Representative
TO America to Collect Money.
The striking printers of Germany are try
ing to raise money in America. Several
days ago Eugene Schoreck, of Essen, Ger
many, arrived in New York. He went to
the German typographical headquarters and
made known that he had come to this country
to solicit aid to carry on the strike. The
union at once agreed to help, and appointed
William Merton to accompany him in his
tour of the country. They will arrive in
Pittsburg tomorrow, and canvass will be
made of all the labor organizations. 1t is
hoped that 100000 can be raised in the
United States
There is law in Germany prohibiting
labor organizations from paying strike be9e-
fits, and the Government has seized the
printers fund, with the exception of
Switzerland, where the law does not exist.
The strike has been on for four months, and
he's already cost !, 800, 900 marks. There are
$1,000 printers ont. Mr.. Schoreck has al
ready collected $4,000 in London.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
ALLEGHENY's FIVE MEMBERS
A Story of Democratic Mistake Proven tc
BE IIl-Founded.

BE IIl-Founded.
The report that the Allegheny County
Democratic Committee had elected more
members Of the State Central Committee
than the county Is entitled to is not well
founded. At meeting of the State Com
mittee year ago Chairman Bremen, under
a resolution passed by the Allegheny Coun-
ty Committee, secured change in the rules
limiting Allegheny county to one member
of the State Committee from each Sena-
torial district in the county, including the
County Chairman, who is ex-officio a MEM
ber of the State Committee.
ut was on my motion that the rules of the
State. Committee were changed" Mr. Bren-
men said. 'The rules we're changed so that in
the counties of the State having more than
one Senatorial district they shall be entitled
to a member of the State Committee outside
of the County Chairman. This change in
the rules gives Allegheny five members of
the State Committee, Philadelphia nine
members and Schuylkill county five mem-
bers Mr.. Mckenna will not have to go as
has been reported" Mr.. Brennan concluded
The Philadelphia Democrats have already
elected their State committeeman Thev
named but eight members including their
Chairman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05

character and DR.. Sands, James Scott,
Abraham Push and other prominent men
in that section say they placed implicit con-
fidence in him. He was director in the
Lawrenceville Y. NJ. C. A. and a member
OF the Seventh U. 2. Church. He was mar
ried about year ago to daughter of w.
j. Casey, a well-known contractor, of Mill
vale borough. Two months ago he went to
housekeeping in an elaborately furnished
home on Forty-third street.
President Scott, or the Association Board
of Directors, said last night: Mcconnell
got money TO pay the shareholders who
made draw and then he drew a warrant
for it which the shareholders would en-
dorse. After paying the shareholders the
money Mcconnell took the warrant to the
Metropolitan Bank and deposited it as col
lateral for loan. His books were
straight, and the auditors could not detect
mis- transactions with the bank. That is the
way Mcconnell has explained to us how he
got the money.
plight of One Shareholder.
'We have heard of one shareholder who
made draft of 81, 900 two weeks ago and he
has not received the money yet, though 1t
was given to Mcconnell. We don't believe
there are anv more such cases. 1 eS-
pect the defaication to the associa-
ton will not exceed $1,000, as Mcconnell
saws so, though of course we can't tell. Host
$1,000 in the Dexter Spring Company
through Doerfinger, and L have McCon-
nell's note for $500 which 1 also expect to
lose but intend to stick to this association
because think It's loss will be urifiing."
Abraham Pugh, J. s. Seamon and James
McMoran, directors of the association, all
spoke in the same strain. As far as could
be learned last night, MCCONNELL shortages
+olI Molo 81
Association, SIS, 900: DR.. r. NJ. Sands note,
$3.50: rents, $40: Charles Runnette, mer-
chant, note for 81, 700; William Zahniser,
contra ctor, note for S1,400; James
Scott, Superintendent Lucy Furnace, note
$500; S Wainwright, note for $780, A
number of other notes for various sums
were said to be out against Mcconnell, but
the names of the persons holding them
could not be learned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
SUFFERING IN RUSSIA.
Tho Heavy Rains Destroyed the Wheat
Crop Around the Black Sea.

The Heavy Rains Destroyed the Wheat
Crop Around the Black Sea.
Baron De Gupsberg, of St Petersburg,
registered at the Duquesne Yesterday. He
owns mines in Siberia and the Ural Mount
aims, and came to America to see what he
could learn from Yankee methods of min
ing. The young man is also lieutenant In
the reserve Of the Cars army. He Was
accompanied by A. c. Buell., the steel in
spector for Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia
He said it wouldn't pay to introduce Amer
lean mining machinery in Russia as labor is
cheap. They pay their men from 30 cents
to 81 per day. The Baron remarked there
was no prospect of war in Europe, and that
Germany has been responsible for all the
disturbing rumors for the last 20 years.
Speaking of the famine he said: About
one-sixth of the Russian territory is affected
and one-fourth of the population is suffer
ing. The wheat crop last fail was failure
in Southeastern Russia on account OF the
heavy rains 1t is natural that a people
who export large quantities of wheat an
nually should be in want when they sud-
denly find they haven't enough to supply
themselves"
Mr.. Buell., his companion, has travelled
extensively in Russia. He said that Ken
mans articles about Siberian prisons are
in the main correct, but his deductions are
wrong. What an American convict would
regard as bad food and cruel treatment, the
Russians would be we'll pleased with. The
Cars people think the Indians and negroes
are badly treated in this country, but it is
because they don't understand all the con-
ditions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
TO PROTECT THE BARRIERS.

The Convention to Organize the National
BARRIERS Association in Session in Pitts
burg-Both Protective and Beneficial
Branches.
The convention to organize the National
BARRIERS Association convened In the
County Democracy rooms yesterday morn
ing. There were 26 delegates present, re-
presenting the largest cities in the United
States. G. W. Miller was elected Chair
man. Encouraging reports were heard
from all parts of the country.
The principal work done was the reading of
the constitution and bylaws. They were
referred to Law Committee which will re-
port to-day. The election of officers will
take place this morning, and the subordl-
nate charter and endowment fund system
will be adopted.
The association is divided into two de-
partments, protective and beneficial. Those
in the protective department will receive
aid in case of strikes, while the beneficiary
branch will have sick and funeral fund
The benefit in case of sickness will be 50
per week, and $1,000 will be paid to the
family at the husbands death. The con-
vention will continue in session until
Wednesday noon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
Meeting of the County Democracv

The County Democracy will tonight
meet in annual session to elect officers and
arrange for General Jackson celebration
which will be held at the clubs head
quarters on Friday evering, January s.
The old officers will be elected without op-
position tomorrow night. W. j. Bremen
is at present President and County Detec-
tive Beltzhoover is the Secretary. The
Trustees are j. NJ. Guffey, Gilbert Rafferty,,
b. McKenna and others. The Jackson
celebration will consist of music, speeches,
lunch and refreshments. An effort will be
made at to-night's meeting to have visiting
speakers attend Friday nights celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
For a New Central Station.
Funeral of the Late DR.. Douc,as

Funeral services over the remains of the
late DR.. John Douglas took place Yesterday
afternoon at the chapel attached to Sam
sons rooms on Sixth avenue. There was a
large attendance of friends of deceased, in
cluding MANY members of his former con-
gregation, representatives of newspa-
pers, with which he had been associated,
and also of the bench and bar. DIR. Purvis
read portion of the Scriptures. Dr. E.
R. Donehoo then delivered sincere tribute
to the qualities for which deceased was dis
tinguished. He spoke of his earnestness
and dignity in each of his varied callings,
and of the interest he maintained to the last
in the well-being of the Church. The dis
course was heard with close attention. At
the close of the services the remains were
taken to the Allegheny Cemetery. Judges
White, Collier, Slagle, A. NJ. Brown,
Charles Arbuthnot, E. NJ. O'Neill, H. j.
Murdoch and Z. P. Jones acted as pail
hearers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
WANTS $267, ,3l6 FOR THE YEAR.
Chief Murphy Sends in His Estimate to the
Allegheny Public Safety Committee
The Cost of Supplying Two New Hose
ComDanies No. Inc;uded

Cn1ef Murphy SENDS In HIS Estimate TO the
Allegheny Public Safety Committee
The Cost of Supplying Two New Hose
Companies Not Included.
The regular meeting of the Allegheny
Public Safety Committee was held last
night. The most important measure was
the estimate submitted by Chief Murphy
of the appropriation necessary to run the
Department of Public Safety for the fiscal
year of 1928. The total amount asked was
S267, ,316. This was exclusive of the cost
of two new hose company houses and equip
ments, one on Spring Hill and one on the
Perrysville road, Tenth ward. the estimated
cost of which he left for the committee to
insert.
The amount asked for the general Office,
including the salaries of chief and clerk,
printing annual report and Incidental ex-
penses, was 81 600; for the Bureau of Fire,
S126, 295. OF this amount S86, 720 is for sal
aries of the Superintendent and other en-
ployes of the bureau; $4,000 for new fire
engine: 81, 200 for two new hose carriages:
horse feed, 81, $50: horses, 50, 500; new hose
and repairs, 81. 100, and a new hose COM
pany in the Eleventh ward, including lot,
$40, 800.
For the Bureau of Police STA, ,631 was
asked. Of this amount S105, 431 is for sal
aries. For the Bureau of Health $40, $50
was required. For the Bureau of Elec-
tricity S11, $40 was asked.
After considerable discussion about esti-
mates for the two hose companies on Spring
Hill and Perrysville road, it was decided
to refer the matter to the sub Committee on
Fire, and that they should report to the
Finance Committee Chiet Murphy was
directed to advertise for bids to supply his
department for the year. The offer of a
Troy company to repair the fire bell free of
charge was accepted. Permits for the erec-
tion of number of frame houses were
granted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
A Lively Contest for Alderman,

There will be a lively contest for Alder
manic honors in the Twenty-ffth ward at
the coming election in February. There
are eight candidates for the Republican
nomination against G. J. Bleichner, who at
present holds an appointment to fill the un-
expired term of the late August Flach.
Altogether the ward is Republican by at
least 250, and Squire Flach was elected
three successive terms Bleichner. who
was associated in business with the deceased
Alderman, enjoys much of his popularity,
and it is said will make a strong fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
THEY HAVE THE TIN.
Annual Meeting of the Pittsburg and Me xi
can Tin Mining Company.

Annual Meeting of the Pittsburg and Mexi-
can Tin Mining Company.
The annual meeting of the Pittburgs and
Mexican Tin Mining Company was held at
the Monongahela House yesterday. The
old board and officers were reelected. j.
A. Mccormick is President and Mr.. Thurs
ton Secretary. Mr.. Mccormick said there
was no dissatisfaction, and the annual re-
port was very pleasing to the stockholders.
The company has secured grant to the
mineral deposits in 247 miles of territory
from The Mexican Government. He thinks
it is the most valuable mineral property in
the world. Outside of the tin mines there
are gold and silver in the tract.
The company spent $4,000 recently for
new machinery. By this time next year
they hope to turn out five tons of tin per
day. Their output now is about ton daily.
The consumption of block tin in the United
States, excluding what is used in making
tin plate, is 10000 tons. Block tin is worth
S4O0 per ton, and it cost the company from
$50 to 500 TO produce it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
LIBRARY HALL ELECTION.
The Suit With the Library Association Hang
ing Fire in the Courts.

The Suit With the Library Association Hang
ing Fire in the Courts.
The Mercantile Library Hall Company
met yesterday and elected the following
officers: President, Frank Armstrong; Vice
President, John s. scully; Treasurer, F. L.
Stephenson; Secretary, George w. Craw-
ford; Directors, George I. Whitney, Thomas
p. Day, D. Leet Wilson, S. w. Cunning
ham, H. NJ Bennett. The latter took the
place of L. Halsey Williams, deceased, in
the directory. There was no contest in the
election.
The suit of the Mercantile Library Hall
Company against the Library Association
is hanging fire in the courts. Mr. Bennett,
the principal stakeholder in the former
company, stated yesterday that there had
been no new dev velopments lately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-05
The Most Successful

Sale we ever held is the Sc 80 mems over
coat sale now going on at our store. You
have choice for S. 80 of mems black or blue
or ribbed cheviot overcoats, lined with a
fine cashmere cloth and topped off with a
silk velvet collar. SIS is the regular price;
ours is S6 80. Note this and call today.
P. c. C. c., Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.