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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
A SOLUTION DEMANDED.

The increasing circumstantial evidence,
backed up by expert opinion, which is
strongly suggestive of foul play in the
death Of prominent official calls for a
searching investigation. No petty pique
should be allowed to interfere with the
performance of public duty. The un-
doubted facts are such as to call for So
luton of the mystery in one direction or
the other. Public safety and justice de-
mand that no criminal should be lett at
large and unpunished. Individual right.
necessitate an arrival at decision which
shall either establish guilt or remove sus-
picion. While the mystery remains un-
solved the efficiency of our detective serv-
ice will be in doubt, or, worse still, it will
be assumed that wounded personal pride
has caused willful Geglectfulness. No ex-
ertion should be spared and no stone left
unturned to complete the case and estab-
lish innocence or guilt beyond doubt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
J0TTINGS ON THE SLATE.

THE Pennsylvania Convention was not
afraid to mention the name of Grover Cleve-
land-Bu1dlo Courier (Dena).
THERE is no mistake, however, in the in
dorsemenr of Grover Cleveland. That is a
platform in itself - Philadelphia Record
(Dem.)-
THE Pennsylvania Democratic friends of
Governor Pattison have done a wise thing.
They have gone with the tide. They have
thrown the influence Of q great State to
Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.).
THE platform is made up Of the soundest
timber and is honest, wise and patriotic to
the core. 1t has the unmistakable flavor Of
intelligent conviction most manfully and
concisely expressed. - Philadelphia Times
(Denp.).
THE most notable thing about the proceed
ings yesterday of the State Democracy at
Harrisburg in convention assembled was the
demonstration made of the continued efici-
ency of the party machine.-PhiLadelphi
North american (Rp).
THE administration forces, as the support
ers of Cleveland and Pattison are desig-
mated, were in complete control of the con-
ventfon, as might have been expected. They
had good cause, and, apart from every
other consideration, were entitled to win
on that ground alone.-Philadelph Ledger
(Rep.).
THE wheels and shafts Of Mr.. Harrity's
machine proved to be firmly secured and
oiled yesterday, and worked
with entire success. The slate went through
without an important break, the platform
was Harrity's own, and even the speeches
were revised and pruned by him before their
delivery Philadelphia Press (Rep.).
THE Pennsylvania Democrats yesterday
followed tine excellent example of Massa-
chusetts in omitting to bind their delegates
to Chicago with instructions. They ex-
pressed their preference for Mr.. Cleveland's
nomination and adopted a unit rule, but left
the delegates free to act in June as the con-
ditions that shall then confront them may
York World (Dem.l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
ATHLETICS AND LIBERTY.
Bodily vIgor Ihrives Best in Countries
Where the People Are Free.

Bodily Vigor Ihrives Best in Countries
Where the People Are Free.
Boston Globe.l
A writer in Hdrper's Weekly contributes
some very sensible observations on athletics
in various countries, as rejecting the social
and political condition of the people. The
more elastic the institutions of country the
more elastic are the muscles of its people.
The freer the laws, the freer the mind; and,
consequently, the freer and more active the
body. Hence athletics especially flourish in
republics and reach their minimum in the
most despotic countries. Where inertia is
stamped upon the institutions of q country
it is reflected upon the general physique. In
years past England led in athletics. She
hardly leads now. The athletic boom has
grown wonderfully in France since she be-
came q republic. If we are the most physi-
cally activ nation in the world it is because
we are politically and mentally so.
The one country in Europe where sports
are almost Unknown, and athletics despised,
Is Russia. The average subject of the Car
has almost a horror of physic exercise, and
physical inertia is stamped upon the people
everywhere. Germany has grown but slowly
in athletic enthusiasm. The great surplus
of army athletics seems to have spoiled the
appetite of the people for sports OF all kinds
so popular in England and in this country
The best soil for athletics is in countries
ment, where heavy standing armies are abb
sent, and where personal dignity is not
crushed under the weight of traditional
social cast. A free mind in free body in a
free nation is the best promise ana potency
of athle tic life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
BREvITY ITS ONE MERIT.

There is one commendable feature in
| the Democratic State platform-its breUty.
Apparently realizing the hoplessness Of
the contest in Pennsylvania this year, very
few words are wasted in presenting the
party principles to the people. More
space is given to the unit rule and Cleve-
lands candidacy for President, the per-
functory Endorsement of Pattison's ad-
ministration and the very unusual policy
of eulogizing the State Committeeman,
Mr.. Harrity, than to the customary ex-
positions of party doctrine. The platform
deals more with discipline and disputes
within the organization than with reasons
why the voters should support that organi-
zation at the polls.
But in the few words devoted to the
tariff subject of such vital importance
to Pennsylvania-the free trade ideas
which paved the way to defeat in 1883
are reaffirmed, and the repeal of the Nc.
Kinley law demanded. To be sure there
is hedging clause about ga due regard
for the rights of American labor and the
preservation of our manufactures.
Keystone toilers and employers will
hardly care to trust their interests to such
an indefinite assurance. The declaration
''for honest money, the gold and silver
coinage of the Constitution, and cur
rency convertible into such coinage
without loss," might be inter-
preted to mean a stand for the present
system, concession to free silver, or even
the advocacy of unlimited greenbacks on
the plan OF Jerry Simpson and his Alli-
ance colleagues.
If the Democracy intends to persist in
its free trade fallacy, the Endorsement of
eX-PreSident Cleveland is eminently
proper, as he is the representative of that
issue. ami his nomination will have the
merit OF courage and honesty. But there
is not the slightest indication that, so far
as Pennsylvania. is concerned, the en-
phatic verdict Of four years ago will be
changed; and the candidate of the party
which stands firmly for the protective
policy. with the intelligent application of
reciprocity. may confidently anticipate
another majority in the neighborhood of
$4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
A PENNSYLVANIA PRODUCT.
How Native of This State has Contributed
to Ohio's Growth.

How Native OF This State Has Contributed
to Ohio's Growth.
New York Evening SUM-
The population of Ohio from the census Of
1890 was about 36l6.00O. In 1870 1t was 2, 2,665, =
200; in 1s40 1878. .467; in 1900. 1856. At that
time it ranked the eighteenth State in the
Union. In 1s40 it was the third in population.
Various causes have been cited to account
for the growth and rank that Ohio so easily
achieved among the States. None of these
has taken into consideration Mrs. Annie
Roush. Mrs. Roush, who lived on the banks
of the Ohio river at little town called
Letart, has just died at the age of l06 years.
At her death she left 135 grandchildren, 500
great-grandchildren and 1000 descendants,
one of whom is a great-great-greatg grand
child named Mamie, and now years old.
Mrs. Roush was born at Morgantown, Pa,
in 1857. He father was David Sayrc. He EN-
igrated to Virginia in 1901, and finally re-
moved to Ohio where the town of Letart
now stands. There in 1902 Annie married
Henry Roush. She herself had 13 children,
and each of these had children never over
q dozen and q half in number and never un-
der q dozen. Their children each bore
strictly by the dozen, and the children of
these children, that is to say the third gen.
Grafton, restricted the number to q half
dozen each. The fourth generation has ad-
hered to this as suitable number. Little
5-year-old Mamie is the daughter of one of
these, David Hazlitt by name.
No recognition of Mrs. Roush's services to
the State were ever made. She remained a
humble, respected citizen during her long,
unbroken career az wife and mother and in
her various degrees of grandmother to q not
insignificant portion of the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
THE TRUSTS LAST TWIST.

The report that the Sugar Trust is MAX
ing arrangements with the wholesale
grocery merchants by which the latter are
to secure rebate from the Trust is re-
ferred to as an evidence that the Trust is
getting alarmed by the call for the repeal
of the sugar duty. That influence may
have part in this course; but the attempt
to fortify the Trusts position by this
agreement is much more prominent
The arrangement proposed is that the
wholesale dealers shall obtain a rebate on
the agreement that they will not buy
sugars elsewhere than from the trust OF
course, it includes an arrangement for
fixed price for sugar, all of which-rebates,
Trust profits and arbitrary rate for jobbing
OF retail prices-comes out of the con-
sumner in the end. Under all Trust ar
rangements of this sort one person may be
sure of getting no rebates, and that is the
one who pays the last and biggest price,
1t is quite possible that the Trust hopes
by this arrangement not only to absorb the
full half cent of protection, but to shut off
foreign competition even when the pro-
tective limit is transgressed That is, the
hOpO W SOb
than foreign sugars can be imported for
by an arrangement which shall keep the
wholesalers from touching the latter. But
uch hope is futile. 1t is worth while to
remember that practically the same ar
rangement was partially effected by the
Trust some years ago; but it fell to pieces
at the first touch of new competition. The
wider the margin between actual cost and
final price is expanded by these devices to
choke off competition, the more stimulating
is the incentive to new competition, either
by new domestic concerns or by bringing
in the foreign supply.
Of course, this arrangement for making
the consumer pay for his year of cheap
sugar will suggest to the public some in
structive thoughts on the assertion that
Trusts cheaper prices; and to both parties
in Congress some serious reflections as to
the proper course when protective duty
is perverted to the uses of monopoly in
this fashion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
MAKE MERCANTILE sEAMEN.

Some interesting facts on the decrease
in the number of American sailors are
given in the current issue of BeIford's g
Monthly. 1t is an incontestible fact that
aboard seagoing vessels of all classes
there is far smaller proportion of Ameri-
can seamen than was to be found forty years
ago. The change can simply be accounted
for by the fact that openings for am
bition, pluck and adventure which at one
time were the attractions to a seafaring
life are now found more largely in the
country itself.
This is the explanation, but it does not
lessen the evil. 1t is bad enough to have
the carrying of our commerce largely in
the hands of foreigners in times of peace.
Should the improbable happen, and war
arise, our dependence on imported men
would be still more disastrous There are
only two ships which train men for the
mercantile marine in the whole country.
The St Mary's, at New York, and the
Saratoga, at, Philadelphia, are, supported
by their respective States, and together
turn out an annual total of some forty
boys. This is matter of national interest
and one that demands careful considera-
ton.
The establishment of mercantile train
ing ships should be undertaken by the
Government. They could be recruited by
the refractory boys now sent to State
Reformatories, the cost being borne by the
States according to the number sent
The discipline of ship life would be an
excellent corrective to waywardness Of
character The boys would be taught
trade which would always secure them
honest employment, while the nation
would be strengthened at the same time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
JOKELETS FROM JUDGE.

Mrs Kingley-Your husband seems to be
very anxious to go over to Ireland.
Mrs. Bingo-Yes. and don't understand why.
Mrs Klngley-Perilaps 1t is because there are no
snakes there.
OF Easter joys cannot sing;
I've missed the best. find.
She makes up almost everything
Except her little mind,
Judge Mosby-Say, Colonel, what dye
ask for the mill?
Colonel Jaggers-Five hundred dollars. jedge.
Judge Mosby-Great goshl what would man
want with mill with all thet money?
She-I am so afraid of you newspaper
men,
He-Why; are we so bad?
She-No; but there is no telling when you are
going to press.
An Easter lily bv the chaDcel stair,
Fair, golden-throated bent with fragrance
sweet:
Like 70 an unstained soul the petals pale,
Purest of blossoms for the altar meet.
A little child that knelt beside my knee
Whispering baby prayer at Easter time
A year ago-no longer here by me
Though lilies bloom and Easter cnurch-oehs
chime.
Old lady-Well, wonders will never
cease.
Dime-museum manager-I should hope not.
Although you may be short OF pef
It's safe 10 bet upon It.
Fen though you have no suit yoursen
Your wife will have that bonnet
Mr.. Standardoil-Is it my daughter you
want. or is 1t her money?
Tobias Howens (amateur champion, hundred
yards)-Mr. StandardolI, you surprise me. lou
know very well that II an amateur athlete.
Mr. Standardoil-what's that got to do with III
Tobias Howens-A great deal. sir. IL deosns me
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

brokcnspirited dependency which
needs no agitator to persuade its posses
sors to refrain from any offered labor for
which they are untitled by physical want,
and which brings them no more than the
barest necessities of life.
All accounts received in this country
have to pass q press censorship, and yet
agree in describing lack of opportunity
to work only equaled by the sufferings
co-existent with it. But granted that
some of the suffering is due to organiza-
tion, the sacrifices involved only indicate
the need for the reforms in government
which would be their object Russian
peasants are starving and need relief, and
the possibility that their agonies may be
the darkness which precedes the dawn is
no reason for reducing our generosity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
THEY NEED EELIET

A Berlin periodical advances some views
on the condition of affairs in Russia which
are as interesting as they are new to peo-
pie in this country who have been con-
tributing relief. The statement is made
that The peasant is so demoraiizcd that he
refuses 10 work when oppol tynisy is
offered SC long as he can keep body and
soul together by the gifts of others. This
lndisposition to labor, this demand that
"The Gar must provide" is spoken of as
an unqueStionable fact. 1t is said to be
due TO the receipt of aims and the agita-
tions of enemies Of the Russian Govern
inert who have suddenly disappeared from
Switzerland, where they were to be found
in great numbers up to last autumn.
This view Of the matter leads the writer
Of the German article to regard the pres
ent condition OF affairs in Russia as ga
cleverly designed, provoked and guided
Universal Strike Movement. At this dis
tance, and without direct observation or
evidence, it is difficult 20 disprove this
theory. But there are several undoubted
certainties which show the need of fur
ther liberality. People are starving by
liiOuodiuS, anu clop ldllurcS cdnnOJ nave
been produced by any strike movement
since last autumn. The disappearance of
the Governments enemies from Switzer-
land can be accounted for on the theory
that they sought that country to help
thcir compatriots by positive means. If
they have indeed returned to Russia to as
sist the peasantry by the negative means
of sacrificing their lives and all their little
possessions to ruin the Government they
have made great advance from their
former explosive tactics. But, if the peas
antry do refuse to work as assert
ed, the desperate conditions in which
they find themselves are enough to cause
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
THE POsTorFIcE PEN.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
There's an oft-met-with invention
That occasions much dissenson
While playing its important part in the busy haunts
fmen;
And you surely must have tried1t,
Grumbled at and vtlifed 1t.
'Tis the really quite exasperating postofhce pen.
1t is sadly ink-corroded.
And with dust ana dirt is loaded,
But at times will write quite smoothly for half
aminute; then
1t will take q sudden notion
To indulge in an explosion.
And scatter ink about 1t, will the postofice pen.
Scores of men have wildly jabbedit
In the bottle then have stabbed 1t
Through the blotter and have let 1t fall point down,
time and again:
Ladies angry words have spoken
Just because they found 1t broken,
When they wished to do some writing with the
postoface pen.
'Twould be nice could this great nation
Build at every postal station
Such mighty structures asked by all the Con-
gressmen;
But 'twould better satisfy rs
II the Government would buy us,
Say every hundred years or So new postonice
pen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

be paid out. Man has always considered
himself beast OF burden, ON whose back
the wicked rains down blows with cu6sel.
He has always hoped that If he never should
be able to serve the cudgel-beater out that
somehow or some where the latter should
suffer in his turn. 'Un jour viendra qui tout
paiera' Is the expression of n hope which Is
almost coeval with mankind"
And as to pprgatory, which You SO pleas
Traces of the idea OF, middle place can
be found In the writings of early Christian
ity. But 1t was in the Middle Ages that the
belief in purgatory became general. An
'espece de mOyen terme' was wanted. Itw
found useful to have place for hose who
had sinned moderately, a place of expiation
for peccadi'loes, q place for those who could
not be damned outright. 1t was o specuia,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
Obituary Notes.

JOHN D. BRANDT lawyer and prominent poll
tician, died near Newville yesterday, aged A
years. -
HEINRICH NATTER, the famous Austrian
sculptor who designed the Zwingli monument at
Zurich, and the Hayden monument, at Vienna, is
dead.
DENNIS BURGooN. of Brookville, Pa, died
Thursday at the age of 80 years. He the father
of DR.. Burgoon, of Allegheny. the well-known
physician.
MRS. EDWARD FRIsBEE dropped dead In the
garden of her home at East Moravia, near New
Castle, yesterday. Heart disease was the cause of
her death. The deceased was the daughter of
Basil Pitzer, for years postmaster OF East MOravia.
She was AZ years of age.
CAPTAIN II. b. EDWARDS. Commander Of the
'Union Blues - the first military company to leave
Delaware county for the field during the civil war,
died "Wednesday morning in Chester, at the age III
81 years. At one time he was associated with Gen-
eral Edward +. Beale in the survey Of the overland
routes between the Mississippi and the Pacific
coast.
GENERAL GEORGE STARK, formerly manager Of
the Boston and Lowell Railroad, and at one time
vice president and general manager Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad, died Wednesday In Nashua,
n. H. He was SO years old. He was decended
from Major General John stark, the hero of Ben
ninEton his father being the third son Of General
Stark.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
SHE WAS not PARTICULAR,

Tho Queer Manner In " hich a Silver We'd
ding Was Celebrated.
Augusta Evening News.l
Last. Thursday was the twenty-ffth ami.
versafy OF an Augusta couples marriage.
On that morning the husband, upon awaken.
ing, asked his wife how they should cele-
brate their silver wedding. The wife did
not suggest any particular observance of the
day. The husband then said: "Shall we re-
marry or separate?"
The wife said it was immaterial to her
either way, and what suited him would sat-
isfy her. He then said ho would just as leave
part rs not. The wife acquiesced and she
packed up her trappings and left the house,
and they have remained apart ever since.
and neither has sought the other or pro-
tion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

IT is no doubt true that if MessrA Roose-
welt ana Wanamaker meet under stress Of
passion before the House Committee on Re-
form in the Civil Service something will
happen. But IL is too much to hope that
the said something will do much to forward
the practical civil service reform which is
continually postponed to that tomorrow
which never comes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

OUR President is forbidden to travel out
side Union territory during his term of Office.
But there is no hardship in the restriction
when it is remembered that facilities for a
great variety of sport are obtainabIe within
the limits of our country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

not produce this source of evil, but was an
involuntary recipient Of it By force OF grav-
fty. There IS much gravity In the theory,
and in the meantime humanity will continue
to struggle and make sacrifices for the pos
session of q bauble less pretty than others
more easily obtained. ,-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

A BILL is proposed in Ohio to severely
punish married men winning the affections
OF manageable ladies by posing as bach
elors II the benedfcts can escape detec-
tion OF their duplieity by Ohio dansels it is
little use to legislate against them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
Captain Robert McCarren.

Captain Robert McCarren died yesterday
at his residence. E Resaca street. Allegheny, aged
ss years. He the Oldest Odd Fellow in this
section of the State, having been a member of the
order for 63 years. Mr.. McCarren was born in Ire
land and came to this country when q child. He
became a river captain in 1892 and followed that
profession until few years since. when he retired,
The deceased leaves wife and family. The funeral
will take place on Sunday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

A STRONG committee has been ap-
pointed to visit Chicago to insist upon Penn
sylvania's demand for space to exhibit coal
and oil industries at the Worlds Fair. There
should be no doubt of their success in OBJ
tanning the required facilities, for no reason
able objection can be offered to them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

THE determination of Spanish Anarchists
to attract attention, without any considera-
tion for life and conventional ideas, is
clearly indicated by their last and most ex-
treme outrage in throwing bombs into re-
ligious procession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15
"A Joke With Many Points.

Philadelphia CALL
The PrrrsBURa DISPATCH calls the present
Congress capital joke. 1t is joke with
more than one point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-15

As an encouragement to citizens to take
the law into their own hands, it is noticeable
that the Government waited to drive out
the rustlers of Wyoming and Montana until
the ranchers had put a private army in the
field
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4, Gibson.
The late A. Gibson, whose rema

The late A. Gibson, whose remains were
buried yesterday from the Presbyterian Church on
Seyen-AIie Island, was of the Oldest residents
of Neville Island. He had resided there IS years.
and was in the Goth year of his age when he died.
He was universally loved and esteemed by all the
residents for miles around. He was kind husband,
affectionatc father. an honored citizen and
good neighbOr.