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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
ASSESSMENT INSURANCE.
NEW YoRK's SUPERINTENDENT SITS
DOWN ON SOCIETIES.

A Test Case Now in Court-A Massachusetts
Official Says They Are Rotten-Not
One of the Organizations There Kept
its Promises.
ALBANY, Feb. 13.-ISpecidl 1-Superin-
tendent of Insurance Pierce, who declined
to license the assessment endowment soci-
eties, which are beginning to flourish in
New York, has made an investigation of
them. These societies were prohibited
under the old insurance law, but an amend
ment to the law in 1889, under which vari-
GUS benevolent and cooperative orgauiza-
tions worked, was taken advantage of BY
them. Several prosecutions nave been be-
gun, but only one Indictment has been
found That is in Franklin county, and the
case will be tried soon. 1t will be test
case.
The difference between an assessment and
endowment society and the old stvle insur-
ance society is that the old insurance society
had to lay up certain reserve, while the
assessment and endowment society does not
1t is supposed to meet its losses oy payment
OF assessments from its members and when
the losses have become too heavy the mem-
Ders have kept the assessments in their poek-
cts. The societies which promise to paw q
certain sum at the end of one, three, five or
seven years in payment of a weekly sum,
where they do not keep the reserve required
by law, come under the head of assessment
and endowment societies
Secretary Pierce wrote to the Surerin-
tendent OF Insurance of Massachusetts, and
received in reply letter which said among
other things:
Nothing but disaster and fraud has come
from the enactment of the assessment en-
6owment statute of this Common wealth.
original statute, which was passed in 1880
II nave already gone into the hands OF a
receiver under the order of the court or
nave voluntarily made assignment in bank
ruptcy. Against three more similar pro-
ceed1nSs have already been had, and un-
doubtedly within 10 days these will be added
TO the list. This list includes, without ex-
ceptlon, every one of these corporations
winch nave to this date reached the period
of maturity of certificates; not a single cor
pornt1on which has begun to meet its
obhgations but is now in the hands
OF the law, having its affairs closed out
Inere Is a strange atmosphere of corruption
surrounding these concerns. Nearly every
one as it reached its maturing period was
SOLD out by its officers for large sum of
noney-in one case SIC 000-to a new gang OF
1eiIoEs to wreck it. Nearly a score of the
ola ofncers are now fugitives from Massa-
chusetts, five are in the Suffolk county fail.
dozen more are under Indictment by the
grand jury. OF the failed corporations it is
doubtful II the members in good standing at
the time the concerns went into the hands
of receivers will receive 20 per cent upon the
amount OF money they paid in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Many Idle Bottle Makers.

William Smith, President Of the Flint
Glass Workers Association, went to New
Jersey on private business last evening
He took exception to the statements of DR.
De Leon, the Socialist, that the flint glass
men had an exclusive organization and were
not willing to help workmen in other indus
tries President Smith said they contrib
uted money to aid other labor associations,
and were always ready to help them in
their tronbles There has been great over
production in bottles, and Mr.. Smith says
they have not had so many idle bottle
makers during the last three years as they
have at present. In other branches of the
trade business is good, and the prospects
ere excellent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A Little Midnight RIaze-

Shortly before - o'clock last night fire
broke out at No. sc Fifth avenue, but was
extinguished before it did much damage
The fire originated on the second floor under
the stairway, where pile of rubbish was
stored, and burned through the wall into the
room occupied BY r. Shulart, a truss
manufacturer. The blaze then crawled up
along the wall to the third floor into Platt's
photograph rooms. The loss is about S15O.
nothing but the wood work being damaged.
The building is owned by A V. Holmes
and fully insured,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Petersburg. Va, Romaine's trunk fac.
tory. Loss, s32, ,000; insurance, SIS 900.
FALSE alarm was turned in from box sc
about o'clock last evening. Truck A
broke down on Grant street while on the
way to the box. No one was injured.
THE town of Murta, Ark, on the Iron
Mountain Railroad, was almost completely
wiped out by fire yesterday, which broke
ont in an old lumber yard. stave factory
and millions of slaves were burned. Total
loss S125, 900; on stave factory, $50. .000
AT Elizabethtown, Lancaster county, the
Chronicle newspaper office, Wagner's shoe
store, Roetings house furnishing store and
other buildingS Engines from Harrisburg
and Lancaster prevented the further spread
of the fire. as the only engine in the village
was disabled. Origin thought to be incen-
diary. Loss, about s35,O0O.
A STILL alarm was, sent to Engine Com
pany No. yesterday afternoon for fire in
the house of Martin Scholes at No. 236 Cen
ter avenue. The fire was caused by child
hanging under the stairway on the first
floor The house and furniture were dam
aged to the extent of $780,
AT Findlay the Chamber OF Commerce
building The ground floor was occupied
by a tailoring establishment, music store,
office, while the upper floors were occupied
as apartments for families and public
offices. The fire started in restaurant and
spread quickly beyond control. Loss, s7O,-
600; partly insured.
AT Sevres, France, three shops of the
famous porcelain factory were gutted last
night The fire threatened for q time to con-
sume the whole establishments. Two superb
vases, on which work was nearly finished
we're carried out of the building in safety
1t is estimated that the damage will be a
few thousand only. The fire originated in a
cupboard where some chemicals were
stored.
AT New York the Eighteenth street ex.
change of the Metropolitan Telephone Com
pany, which was located on the top floor of
the five-story building s67 and 500 Broad
way Loss, 800 900. The loss to the Metro
poiitan Company by the destruction of the
switchboard is placed at $4,000, and $4,000
subscribers are cut OF. Among the losses
of other occupants of the building are:
Holley, Atchison & DeLoiselle. s2500o Keys
& Lockwood $40 600: c. II. Ditson & Co.,
S. 900: Castor & Co., s. 600; G. L. Kelley, S. o00
C. C. Briggs, $1,000; S. Sanford 6 Son, $1,000.
The building was damaged TO- the extent of
5000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A GREAT WOLF DRIVE.
KANSANS TURN OUT TO RID THE
STATE OF MANY PESTS.

-Four Thousand Men Work All Day fnd
Secure Two wolves-Their Tactics All
Military-Delighted With Their Day,
Work-How 1t Was Accomplished.
GIRARD, KAN, Feb. 13.-[ Special. 1.-The
wolf drive, preparations for which have
been going on for o.-er two months, took
place to-day, and such a wolf drive has
never been witnessed before in this country.
In four of the townships wolves and foxes
have increased with such rapiditv that tim
farmers thought best to take some action In
this matter and eXterminate the pests.
The drive was conducted under military
discipline, was carefully planned, and
covered a territory of 100 square miles. AT
9 o'clock this morning about 1000 men sur
rounded section of country measuring ten
miles square. With 1 200 men on each mile
of the square, there were 100 men to the
mile, or one man every 30 feet for the dist
ance of 100 miles around the square.
The drive was conducted with the same
precision as an army in the field. The
forces were divided into three battalions,
each had its colonel, major, adjutant and
liestenant officers at the center of each line.
The battalions were consecutively num-
bered from 1 10 IL. The signal fol
starting was fired by the orderly
sergeant at the center of each brigade, and
precisely at 9 o'clock the lines moved one
mile each half hour. Road officers were in
structed to dress up their men at each sec
tion. The men on the lines furnished them
selves with horns drums, ETC., to make as
much noise as possible while slowly advanc-
ing to the center. A brass band and several
drum corps accompanied the troops to fur
nish music.
The whole country turned out en- masse
and helped to make it one of the grandest
wolf drives ever seen in Kansas, which is
another way of saying the greatest wolf
drive in America. AT q distance of one mile
from the center halt was ordered and
officers inspected their lines and prepared
for the fight The firing of cannon was
the official signal for the finale.
No intoxicating liquors were allowed in
the lines. Firearms were not used except
by those designated by the General Others
carried clubs. The wolves were not to be
killed until they were rounded up in the
center. All the line officers and skirmish-
ers walked, the officers being designated
by different colors worn. The chase began
at o'clock, and as a. result two wolves
were killed At five o'clock the forces left
the field feeling jubIlant over their success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
EKGLAND's OLDEST ADMIRAL DEAD.
He Was 100 Years Old and Commanded the
Shannon in Its Famous Fight.

He Was 100 Years Old and Commanded the
Shannon in Its Famous Fight.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Admiral Sir Provo
Wallis, K. G. B., aged 100, the Senior Ad-
miral of the British Navy, is dead. In 1912
he was appointed to the Shannon, which
captured the United States Chesapeake off
Boston harbor June 1, 1918, after the gal
liant Captain Lawrence had lost his
life. Wallis was second lieutenant on
this occasion, and his captain, Broke,
having been terribly wounded and the
first lieutenant killed, the command de-
volved on him. Tie fight lasted about Is
minutes, during which about 100 men on
both sides and all the principal officers were
killed. Lieutenant Wallis, for his services
in this fight, was made commander.
The old admiral always spoke of his
American opponents with admiration. and
attributed the victory of his side largely to
luck. He had years of experience after
ward. and rose by slow degrees to the rank
of admiral in 1863 when he left the active
service. In 1877 he was made admiral of
the fleet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
SECRETARY NOBLE SQUARES HIMSELF
He Says He Didnt Intend to Slight His
Colleagues in the cabinet

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 13.-[Special ]
Secretary Noble has set the seal Of his ap-
proval upon his colleague, Secretary Blaine,
as the following paragraph in this evenings s
Star will show:
Some comment has been made because
Secretary Noble, in responding to n toast at
the banquet last evening in Philadelphia,
did not refer to Secretary Blaine, although
his remarks to some extent reviewed the
work of the present administration. When
the attention Of the Secretary was called to
these comments he smiled and said that
there was no malice in his heart, and he had
too high anopinion OF Secretary Blaine and
his great achievements to intentionally put
slight upon him. His speech last evening
was purely extempore. He had been invited
to attend the banquet and to deliyer brief
informal speech. He was informed during
the evening that he was down for speech,
and he endeavored on the spur of the mo-
ment to do the occasion Justice. He no
doubt omitted a great many things, and
since the subject was mentioned he recalled
that he had failod to say anything about
Secretary Rusk. The Secretary went on to
say that he regarded Mr. Blaine as one of
the majestic and illustrious figures of the
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A POOL SHARP CAUGHT.
Sam West Captured Fairly This Morning
and Is Wanted at Canton.

Sam West Captured Fairly This Morning
and Is Wanted at Canton.
Detective John McTighe arrested man
suspected Of being Sam West, alias Yellow
Sam, at o'clock this morning on Diamond
street. The arrested man Is wanted at Can
ton, to answer charge of burglary. The
authorities there were telegraphed and will
be here to-day to identify and claim the
prisoner.
On the person of the arrested man were
found apers disclosing beyond doubt that
his name is Sam West. One clipping from
a newspaper that was found in his pocket
book contained an account of how West had
deceived people at Wooster and Massil1on
as professional pool sharp. On his person
was found two large loaded dice. He would
give no accohnt of himself, refusing even to
give his name. His home, it is believed, is
at Trenton. He had been attempting to ar
range pool match in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
WHITNEY AND GORMAN
Being More Talked of by Chicago Demo-
Gratis Than Cleveland and HILL

Being More Talked of by Chicago Demo-
Gratis Than Cleveland and Hill.
NEW YORK, Feb. Special. Michael
G. Mcdonald, the Democratic leader of
Chicago, called on Mayor Grant to-day.
Mr.. Mcdonald is a capitalist and large
contractor. He told the Mayor that he had
a contract for building elevated roads in the
Windy City, and that the object of his
journey here was to examine our elevated
railroads. On Tuesday Mr.. Mcdonald will
go to Washington to see Senators German
and Brice. Mr.. Mcdonald said that unless
the quarrel between Senator Hill and Mr.
Cleveland is adjusted before the meeting of
the National Convention it might lead to
the nomination of some Southern or West
ern man.
'sOur people," said Mr. Mcdonald, mean
ing the Democrats of Chicago, 'are talking
more about the chances of Whitney and
German than of those of Hill and Cleve-
land have no doubt that any good Dem
ocrat can win"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
INDIRECTLY FOB HILL

Ex-Governor Brown, of Georgia, Against
Three Nominations for Any Man.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 13.-[SpeciaL ]-Ex-
Governor Brown, the strongest man, politi-
cally, in this State, personal friend of
Cleveland and Hill, has contributed to the
Constitution a long letter, in which he says
the Democratic party should nominate q
man who can carry New York. New Jersey,
Connecticut and Indiana.
Governor Brown claims that the abilities
of Cleveland and Hill being equal, the
question of precedent should clear the ques-
ton, as no man in the party ever yet re-
ceiyed three nominations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
workmen Can Get Their Cash.

The Allegheny Public Works Committee
met last night and approved pay rolls and
bills amounting for highways and sewers
$3.50 65; roads. s2,12S p; wharves and
landings, s113 OF; markets, $40 Sc; city
property, S739 40; public lighting, So, S42 "a,
and parks, $9I7 20; The ordinance author
Works to let to W. III. Hutchins the con-
tract to equip the two old engines at the
Howard street pumping station was ap-
proved, as was the ordinance to insure the
boilers with the j. W. Arrott Agency for
$500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
EQUALITY OF THE RACES
One Of the Results of the Knockout of tho
Lottery Company.

One Of the Results of tho Knock-Out of tho
Lottery Company.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 13-[Special. l.
The Warmoth, or Custom House, Repub-
lican Convention will meet here Wednes-
day. The Warmoth wing, which is anti
lottery in its tendencies, was disposed at
first not to put up State ticket, but to sup
port the ticket nominated by the anti-lot-
terry Democrats, believing that in this way
the constitutional amendment extending the
charter of the lottery company could be de-
feated. Now, however, that the lottery
proposition has been withdrawn, full Re-
publican ticket will be named, headed by
Pearl Wight, merchant of New Orleans.
The ticket will be equally divided be-
tween whites and negroes. whereas the first
Republican ticket named contained the
names of but two negroes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A Setback for the p. 60.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Feb. 13.-In tile
Sangamon Circuit Court to-day. in the case
of McKim ct al VS.. Smith ct al, suit BY
complainants representing the Baltimore
and Ohio interest in the Ohio and Missis-
sippi Railway to oust defendants from the
position of directors. which complainants
allege the defendants have illegally usurped
Judge Creighton overruled the demurrer
of the defendants to thepetition of tine COM
nlainanIS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
TYPHUs FEVER IN RUSSIA.

A Quarantine Gordon Established Around
the Stricken Town of Kazan,
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 13.-Sixteen
thousand more persons from the famine
stricken districts of Russia have taken
refuge in this city and have been quartered
on various householders.
Tvphus fever is raging at Kazan, and o
Gordon has been established there for the
purpose of preventing any of the inhabit-
ants leaving the place and thus Spreading
the disease in other places.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
my BABY HAD ECZEMA
On Her Face and Body. Suffering Intense.
We Doctored With Doctors
Without Avail
Used Cuticura Remedies. The Child is
Cured and Has Now . Beau
tifuI Skin.

From the age of two months my baby has suf-
fered with the eczema on her face and body. We
doctored with doctors, but without avail. Read
ing of your CUTICURA REMEDIES we used the same
and found them in every respect satisfactory. The
child has now a beautiful skin and Is cured. Ap-
preciating its value, cheerfully recommend the
same to all mothers who have children suffering
from eczema. MRS. j. ROTHENBERG,
1868 First Avenue, New York, n. Il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
REDUCTIONS ON THE soUTHs1DE
Revision of Valuations in the Thirty -Thirt
and Thirty Fourth Wards.

and Thirty-Fourth Wards.
The Board of Assessors Yesterday revised
the books of the Thirtv-third and Thirty
fourth wards. In the former the appeal of
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Com
pany was granted, cutting down the valua-
tion from s112, ,O6O to S1O6, 400.
Phillips, Nimick & Co.'S property on
Carson street was reduced from $50, 600 to
1000.
In the Thirty-fourth ward, from Singer,
Nimick & Co. S property to Main street, the
valuation was reduced from S165 to S13O per
foot front
Some reductions were also made in the
Sixth ward, but the books are still in the
hands of the assessors and amounts could
not be learned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
PARIS TURNS A COLD SHOULDER
Its Chamber of Commerce Refuses to D.
Anything for the Worlds Fair

Its Chamber Of Commerce Refuses to Do
Anything for the Worlds Fair.
PARIS, Feb. 13-The Chamber of Com
merce has sent letter to Mr.. Rose, Minis
ter of Commerce, saying that in considera-
tion of the fact the had no written advices
confirming the reports as to advantages hav-
ing been accorded to French exhibitors by
the man ayers of the Chicago Exhibition, or
any notifications of the stringent regula-
tions that have caused Frenchmen to ab-
stain from making preparations to send e1-
hiblts to the Worlds Fair, the Chamber re-
grets that it cannot constitute itself a CEN
ter of action, as it lacks the power to as
sure French exhibitors that they will be
treated in manner similar to that in which
foreigners have been treated at French ex-
hibitions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A Tidal Wave in q Mine.

KoS1GsBERG, Feb 1s.-Last night
an exceedingly heavy So was rum
ming in the Baltic, and the high waves
swept inland far past their usual bounds
Close to the shore near Palmnicken, small
fishing town, is an amber mine in which a
number of men were working. Suddenly
the water began to pour into the mine in a
perfect torrent and began to fill the small
workings. The men made wild rush to
escape, but six of them found it impossible
to breast the torrent and were drowned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
The Liberty Street Fire Case

Another hearing in the case of the old
man found dead in the ruins of the recent
Liberty street fire, was held yesterday by
Coroner Mcdowell. W.. w. Riley, Henry
Gangwich, Thomas Simpson, Joseph Arle
aud Paul Kemerer testified. Several of them
saw a map coming out of the coal hole in
front of the burning building, but none
could identify him. The inquest was
continued till tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
FOUNTAIN GROVES PURITY
Vouched for by Mrs. Parting, Who Says
Miss Chevallier Tells Fibs.

Vouched for by Mrs. Parting, Who Says
Miss Chevallier Tells Fibs.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArcH.i
LONDON, Feb. 13-Mr Llyn Nicholas,
brother of Mrs. Parting, has communicated
to the newspapers here letter from that
lady denying that she had given her entire
fortune to Prophet Harris, at Fountain
Grove. She adds: "The money I brought
here ,ent to Messrs. Lay, Clark & CO. for
the extension of their wine business. They
have great management of business affairs
connected with the society, and as security
hold the first and only mortgage on this
estate, which is worth six. times the amount
of the loan.
'Mine is not an exceptional case. ALI
people here sold their own property. Other
statements of Miss ChevallIer are equally
untrue, especially with regard to the social
life here. The impurities she speaks of
exist only in her own morbid Imagination.
They have no place in Fountain Grove"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Minne.ota's Bad Bank Failure.

MooRHEAD, MINI, Feb 13.-The ex-
citement over the failure of the Merchants
Bank is still unabated. The liabilities foot
up S202, 100 and the assets S149,419. The
bank holds S141 900 of President Brun's
paper. and beside there is an overdraft of
S34, 900 of his Cashier Kurtz's indebted
ness is S14, 600 and is unsecured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A PROPOSITION TO CREDITORS.

How the american Wheel Company Will
PayUp IL Allowed to Resume.
INDIANAPoLIs, Feb. 13.-The American
Wheel Company has prepared a proposition
to submit to its creditors, that if the credi-
tors will agree to allow it to resume control
the company will pay in cash 10 per cent of
its aggregate Indebtedness on or before
March 1S, 1892, and 10 per cent before Sep
tember, 1892 The balance it offers to pay
in installments of 10 per cent, the last to be
paid September. 1895.
The company's promisory notes, bearing
6 per cent interest, will be given for all de-
ferred payments. The total Indebtedness
is 81, ,663, ,OOO and the gross value of the
plant stock, manufactured and raw ma
terial is So, 600 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
ANOTHER ECZEMA CURED

For the benefit of those who afflicted with any
skin disease. aud have never used the CUTICURA
REMEDIES, 1 would like to make the following
statement: was afflicted with eczema in my right
limb below the knee for many years. tried vari-
Gus remedies, all of which failed 10 give relief
Finally, seeing CUTICURA REMEDIES advertised.
1 determined TO try them and am now well. In
consequence of this, consider CUrICURA REME-
DIES Invaluable for any skin disease.
JAMES G. HENRY, P. D. Box 1166,
Ogdensburg, y. r,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A Republican schism Averted.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Feb. 13.-The anti
Administration attendants at the State
League of Republican Clubs almost bolted
yesterday during the discussion of motion
to allow the Chairman to appoint thes Com
mittee on Organization, but were held in
check until adjournment for dinner, when
harmony was restored. Most of the Ad-
ministration men were office holders and
the antis disappointed office seekers Their
strength was "a to % respectfully.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Lively Politics in Greece.

ATHENS, Feb. 13.-During the session of
the Chamber to-day, the Premier vehe-
mently denounced the intrigues of the Tri-
coupis party. He charged them with being
responsible for the financial crisis in
Greece, and declared that, in order to avert
bankruptcy, the nation must submit to
fresh sacrifices.