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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
HEALTHY FINANCIAL CONDITION.

The Purchase of d. & O. Stock by a Foreign
Syndicate Is Good for This City.
A Fourth avenue banker remarked to a
DISPATCH reporter to-day that the sale of
$1,000. 900 Baltimore and Ohio stock to the
New York and London Syndicate was a
marked indication of the present healthy
financial condition, and added that this
means great things for the Baltimore and
Ohio and indirectly for Pittsbure. The
Pittsburg and Western will be double
tracked and made equal to any road out of
Pittsburg Members of this same syndicate
are said to have bought more than half
million in securities of the Pittsburg Com
pauy at Ellwood, including the Ellwood
Short Line Railroad. The officers of the
Pittsburg Company refused to affirm or
deny the report, but representative of
London bankers has within a week been
visiting Ellwood.
1t is not more than two months ago since
the foreign bankers, who inspected the Bal
timore and Ohio road, were in Pittsburg
in company with Third Vice President
c. K. Lord. At that time they claimed
they were stockholders in the road. One of
them while here received % cablegrams
from London. They were very much
pleased with this city, and spoke highly of
the B. & o. road. Now that the
extensive issue of stock has been placed,
local officials Of the road think that work
on the Pittsburg and Western and the other
connections needed to make the main line
run through Pittsburg, will be commenced
in earnest. A passenger depot for the
Western traffic will be built at Thirty-third
street General Passenger Agent Bassett,
of the Pittsburg and Western, expects to
have trains running to Buffalo next spring,
when the summer schedule goes into effect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20

danger We have also told him that if in
the future any damage was done to the COM
pany's property the county would be held
responsible for it.
Cars VIII Be Guarded by Police.
'sThis afternoon we made information be-
fore Alderman Gripp against 10 of the
strikers, charging them with cutting ropes
and preventing the operation of the road.
They will be arrested tonight 1 cannot
give the names out until tomorrow.
Tomorrow the number of policemen
will be increased to 55 and Chief Murphy
will be here in charge. We will run out Is
cars, and on each car three officers will be
placed, one with the motorman and two
with the conductor There will also be a
number OF officers along the line, both in
uniform and citizens dress"
The strikers spoke cheerfully of the con-
dition of affairs yesterday and said they
were confident of winning. Last night they
made an effort to secure conference with
President Dalzell and George B. Hill, but
failed They held meeting at II o'clock
last night, the result of which could not be
learned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
An Awful Sentence Imposed.

The case of Martin VS.. Drews, on trial in
Common Pleas Court No 8, before Judge
McClung, an action in ejectment in Bald
win township, over which surveyors line
was in dispute yesterday, became one of the
most muddled cases heard in many day.
Finally when the Judge, the jury, and
O'Brien and Carpenter for the plaintiff, and
Brown and Lambie for the defendant, and
the. surveyors for all, got so badly tangled
in the harness that they all tumbled down
into heap and could kick no longer, the
Judge directed McCully and Kennedy, sur
veyors, to 60 on the ground and fix the line
and report this morning, the penalty being
that if the report is not satisfactory they
will be sentenced to serve 60 days on the
Survey Committee of Pittsburg Councils.
Some OF those interested incline to think
they have been laboring under delusion
in believing that mathematics is an exact
science.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
JOY II THE QUAY CAMP.
The Outcome OF The Libel Suit PIeases the
Quaker City Lenders.

Inc outcome OF The Libel Suit Pleases the
Quaker City Leaders.
Senator Quay's witnesses, including his
Beaver lawyers registered at the Duquesne
last evening. In the party were ex-State
Chairman W. H. Andrews, David Martin,
Charles A. Porter and Jacob Wildemore,
Philadelphia; Robert NJ. Yardley, receiver
for the keystone Bank, james w. Latta,
clerk Of the Philadelphia Quarter Sessions,
and Taylor Faunce, an expert accountant.
Hamilton Disston, the Quaker City saw
man, who likes to dabble in politics for rec
reation, arrived in the city on the limited,
and will add his testimony to the others in
the trial of the libel suit here today.
Mr.. Andrews acted as spokesman for the
crowd, and he had nothing to say. They
had come 10 Pittsburg to rest for the night
and appear at the trial this morning. Thev
were all feeling good over the outcome of
the suit at Beaver Mr.. Martin thought it
strange that the Star should persist in its
attacks up TO the hour of the trial Attorney
Buchanan remarked that he had often ad-
vlsed the Senator to sue for libel before
when some newspaper had jumped on him
savagely. The PHILADELPHIA politicians had
little sympathy for the Star people. Senator
Quay was expected here last evening, but
won't be on hand until this morning.
The Philadelphia politicians have been
pumped dry lately politics. They are
the people who turned down Harrison in
the recent conduct Tor national delegates.
They are Blaine n!en and expect to see the
Secretary OF State nominated for the Presi-
dency
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
ROBE WILL DROP THEM.

| The Alderman Expresses Himself Vigor-
ously Against the L. and .. and Its
Methods-He Supports the Newspapers
| and Says He Is Sick of the L. and O.
business.
| The exposure by the newspapers of the
methods and objects of the Law and Order
Society seems at last to have produced the
| same effect on Alderman Michael Robe that
it has on most other people of the CON-
| munity and upon the outside world. If his
| statements to a reporter yesterday are to be
believed, he is thoroughly disgusted with
the whole petty and despicable business,
and Will probably accept no more suits from
the Law and Order agents.
Mr. Robe was'found sitting in front of a
comfortable fire in his little Office yesterday
afternoon surrounded by half dozen men
Of the neighborhood, who, from their con-
versation, were bitterly opposed to the
Law and Order and its employees. and who
had evidently been presenting their views
to the Alderman.
Rohe Is Tired of the L. and o. Gang.
Their influence seemed to have had some
effect. When the reporter entered the
Squire was quick to offer him chair, and,
in response to question, answered that no
Law and Order suits had been entered be-
fore him since last Sunday.
'In fact,' he continued, 'T have not seen
any of the Law and Order people since last
Saturday and l am not anxious to see any
of them. Mr.. Matthews, the news agent
from the East End, whose case was decided
on Saturday, came in this morning with an
order from Court for atranscript of his case,
which he has appealed. He was the only
person connected with any of the cases of
the Law and Order Society that 1 have seen
since Saturday"
"What do you think of the Law and
Order Society and its methods by this time,
'Squire?" was the next question.
81 don't care to speak too plainly, but 1
will say that am now in hearty sympathy
with the newspapers in the fight they are
making. 1 hope they will keep it up un-
til the old Blue Laws are blotted out. Then
prosecutions of petty nature, such as the
Law and Order Society has been making,
will be impossible. I believe great ma
jority of the people are opposed to anything
that will limit public convenience.
The Bogie Man Is Now Homeless.
81 take the Sunday newspapers myself
and would often buy cigar on Sunday if
could. think the sale of both should be
allowed freely, and every other harm
less convenience that the people
want should be permitted on Sunday the
same as other days 1t is not right that the
queer notions of few old eranks should
interfere with the comfort, convenience or
wishes of the public"
'Tn view of, these strong sentiments of
yours, Squire, will you receive any more
Law and Order suits?'
''That is very doubtful, very doubtful.
1t will depend very much on circum-
stances"
what is your opinion of the society's
agents?"
The Alderman arose exctedly. cts
agents!-well L was going to say something,
but guess won't now. 1 am sick of the
Law and Order business"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
J0BBER AGAINST MAKER.
A Fierce Fight Being waged for Lower


Prices on Plato Glass.
A meeting of plate glass manufacturers
will be held in indianapolis to-day. 1t was
called by the .Kok ONO and De Pauw people.
Edward Ford, of the Pittsburg Plate Glass
Company; A. U. Howard, Of the Howard
Company, and B. E. Wheeler, of the But
Ter plant, left for the Hoosier capital last
evening, Mr.. Ford was very frank and
spoke freely about the object of the meet
ing. The association was formed for the
purpose of maintaining prices, and this will
be the principal subject discussed.
Last summer the jobbers met in Boston,
and asked for big cut in the price of plate
glass. The manufacturers declined to grant
it, and Mr.. Ford says the jobbers started in
at once to force them. They have bought
very little glass since, and the business has
not been SO dull for the last nine years. Mr..
Ford thinks if the makers can hold out
three weeks longer the jobbers will be
compelled to buy for the March trade. In
New York the architects are loaded
down with work, and this is true
in Pittsburg. The building trade
expects to do an extensive business during
the summer. This is the dull period for the
glass men, but Mr.. Ford thinks victory is
within their grasp if they can only stick to-
gether. Since the meeting was held in
Pittsburg about month ago some manu-
facturer has cut the prices.
''The Worlds Fair will make great deal
of business" continued Mr.. Ford, 'but
there is sure to be a collapse after it is over
Somebody will suffer. If our prices were
forced down now we would never be able to
push them up again. The profits in the in
dustry are small enough as it is. Since we
have returned to coal it requires S5 per cent
more boiler power to run our plant We
are now putting in number of new boilers
1 think in another year that a fuel gas as
cheap and good for fuel purposes as the nat
ural fluid will be produced"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
WILL ASK COUNCILS
To Take Up the Murphy Investigation
in a Joint Session.
WITNESSES REFUSE TO TESTIFY,
And the Investigating Committee Can't
Compel Them To.
CLAIM TO HAVE SOME NEW EVIDENCE

The committee appointed to investigate
certain charges against Chief Murphy met
yesterday afternoon in the Office of Harvey
Henderson, No. 406 Grant street, and claim
to have gathered sufficient evidence to war
rant demand for a joint session of Coun-
ellis to pursue the matter further. The
nature of the evidence could not be as
certained, the committeeman declining pos
itively to make any of it public at present
The committee consisted of Chairman
Lewis and Messrs. Parke, Robinson, AL
brecht, Henderson and Paulin. The prose
cution was represented by City Solicitor
Elphinssone The committee has had con-
siderable difficulty in securing evidence on
the alleged charges. Some time ago 1T
thought it had two important witnesses
who could be relied on to oappear and testify
Bnt when the committee met the witnesses
failed to come forward, giving as reason
that front Office men from Allegheny were
watching them, and they were afraid to give
testimony against Murphy.
Letter Writers In Plenty.
Three letters were received by the COM
mittee yesterday from parties claiming to
know of various instances where Chief
Murphy had been guilty of misdemeanor in
office, but they failed to give details. One
or two witnesses put in an appearance.
They were questioned closely as to what
they knew, and from the character of their
evidence the committee decided to present
a resolution in Councils tomorrow asking
for joint session of both branches.
One member of the committee stated that
Councils would have the power to compel
witnesses in possession of information
bearing on the matter to appear and tell
what they know, whereas the present COM
mittee has not this power. The committee
claims to be in possession of the names of
important witnesses who still refuse to
come before it.
Justice Demands an Investigation.
1t takes the position that, in justice to
Chief Murphy and the citizens of ALLIE
gheny, there should be full and open in
vestigation. 1t will set forth in its resolu-
tion that the evidence brought out thus far
warrants such an investigation, and it will
insist on having it.
Chief Murphy when he heard of the meet
ing last night, said he would assist the COM
mittee in its investigation, if his attorneys
do not object, as he has nothing to conceal
and the worst that can be said against him
has already been discussed publicly.
The attorneys for the prosecution of the
Murphy -Wyman cases say they are ready
for the court trial which is to be opened in
a few days. A member of the Reform As
sociation charges John Robb with unpro-
fessional conduct in taking up the defense
in these suits after having been employed
by and consulted with the attorneys of the
prosecution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
A SUPERINTENDENT SELECTED.
His Nans VIII Be Made Public After th
New Term Repius

His Nans viii Be Made Public After tn,
New Torn Begins.
The question of who shall succeed the late
Gamble Weir as Superintendent of the
Bureau of Police has been settled. The
man was named yesterday afternoon, but
just who he is the public viii scarcely know
TO certainty before February /.
Chief Brown, C. L. Magee and Senator
Finn were cioseted together in the Chiefs
private Office almost all afternoon vester-
day. The Chief left the ofice at $50 o CLOCK.
but was mum on the superintendency SUBJ
ject. The two others remained over an hour
longer. When they finally came out a
party of politicians outside smiled know
ingly at each other, and one remarked:
That settles the superintendent matter. -
A gentleman who knew the result of the
conference would not denv, when asked
that selection had been made. Afterward
it was stated on good authority that the
man had been selected
Chief Brown will not announce the an
pointment until his new term begins, Feb
ruary 1, and nobody can speak authorita
lively on the subject until then. The GEN.
eral opinion about CITY Hall Yesterday was
that Assistant Superintendent O'Mara had
secured the plum
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
M'CLURG WANTS 500, 900.

An East End Man Sues an Allegheny Physi.
clan for Winning Away His Wife's
| Affections and Wants Monetary Salts
| faction-The Defendants Story.
Dr. w. D. Rankin, of 103 Sandusky
street, Allegheny, is a physician Of consid-
cradle fame in both cities. Yesterdaya suit
was instituted against him by John G. Nc
Clurg, foreman, living on Frankstown
avenue, who charges the physician with
alternating the affections of his wife, Mar
garet M. McClurg. The injured husband
wants $4,000 for the alleged injury and de-
privation of the comfort, fellowship, society,
aid and assistance of his wife, brought about
by the defendants intimacy with Mrs. Nc
Clurg. This has existed at intervals since
May 10, 1889, according to the bill filed, and
it is specifically charged that DR.. Rankin
and Mrs. McClurg have taken trips together,
visiting Eastern cities and other places on
pleasure bent.
1t also states that she received money and
presents from the defendant, and that the
latter advised her to desert her husband and
home on June 25, 1891, since which date she
has remained absent.
DIR. Rankin was found in his Office last
night and asked what line of defense he
would set up against the charges made. He
laughed lightly, adding that he had just
been apprised of McClurg's suit.
'Do you deny them?" asked the reporter.
"Why, certainly I deny them. 1 know
John G. McClurg and his wife; have al
ways been their family physician. I
haven't given the matter much thought yet,
but tomorrow 1 will consult my attorney
and then 1 will be more able to answer as to
my intentions If McClurg thinks he will
get $4,000 out of me he will have hot
time doing it,
Whether this remark was meant to con-
vey the idea that he would bitterly oppose
the issue, or that the doctor did not possess
$4,000, is matter of conjecture. How
ever, he thought that a man could not have
much affection for his wife if content to sell
it for sum of money.
"This suit is brought for effect" con-
tinued DR.. Rankin, '"and 1 happen to know
the reason. Mrs. McClurg has filed bill for
divorce against her husband, charging
cruelty and other good grounds specified in
the record. / was summoned by the lady's
legal adviser and gave some evidence which
was damaging to the husband, it in itself
being sufficient to warrant any court to
grant divorce in favor of the applicant
Her husband knows this, and his suit
against me is purely one of malice, he thus
hoping to circumvent his wife securing
divorce, and at the same time endeavoring
to make pecuniary gain from me"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
FILLS A LONG-FELT WANT.

Colonel Roberts Thinks the Western Penn
sylvania Engineers' Society Is = Good
Thing for Young Ensineers-Encourag-
ing Reports-Of1cers Elected for the
Ensuing Year.
The annual meeting of the Western Penn
sylvania Engineers Society was held last
evening in its rooms at the Academy Of
Sciences. A large number were present.
Officers were elected for the ensuing year and
the retiring officers submitted their reports
for the year past. Colonel T. P. Roberts,
the retiring President, congratulated the
society on its progress during the last year.
He said that in the past the society has been
one of the leading organizations in the coun-
try in matters of public interest in which
engineering was a feature and hoped it
would continue to lead.
referring to young engineers, he said
theY should be educated in more ways than
one. Their education should not be confined
to merely technical matters, but should be
broader, and this society was one of the
places wherein their views, bv social inter-
course and exchange of opinions on various
topics and different branches of business and
professions, could be broadened and their
minds improved
Secretary Harlowe reported that there
were 80 active members. During the year q
number had dropped out but the number
coming in had balanced them
and the enrolment was the same
as year ago. During the year ten papers
were read before the society and published.
The following are the officers elected for
the ensuing year: President, Alfred E.
Hunt; Vice Presidents-One year. Phineas
Barnes; two years, Charles Davis; Directors,
Robert Munroe, G. w. G. Ferris; Secretary,
Il. n. Clark; Treasurer, A. E Frost.
At the conclusion of the business a discus
sion ensued as to bringing the society into
more prominent notice. At its conclusion q
motion was made and adopted empowering
the Secretary to send copies of the proceed
ings and papers read at the meetings to all the
technical journals, and exchange with such
other societies throughout the world as he
may see fit.
The paper 20 be read at the next meeting
of the society will be by William Metcalf
on Smoke, a topic which, with its kindred
one Of consumers, is at present interesting
the people of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
TWO BRAKEMEN KILLED
In an Accident on She Pittsburg, Mex ses-
port and Heughioghrny Railroad-A
Weakened Bridge Gives Way and Half
Freight Train Goes Down.

In an accident on She Pittsburg, Mex ees-
port and Yeugliioghrny Railroad-A
Weakened Bridge Gives Way and Hall
Freight Train Goes Down.
The BelieverIon local freight, on the
Pittsburg, McKeesport ard Youghiogheny
Railroad, in charge of Engineer Harry
Neal and Conductor Billy Kline, met with
an accident at s o'clock yesterday morning
on the long bridge between Rankin and
Homestead. Just before the freight came
along car jumped the track into the Carrie
Furnace yard, directly underneath. 2ke
car jammed into the bridge and knocked
down one of the pillars, thus weakening the
bridge.
As the engine of the local freight passed
the place where the pillar had been knocked
down, Fireman Bruce says he felt the en-
CINE sink. 1t passed safely, but the bridge
gave way Immediately after, and six box
cars crashed through and piled on top of
each other on the ground 40 feet below.
Two brakem en-, Alexander Caruthers and
Charley Hose, were on top of the cars as
they went through. Both men were taken
from the wreck soon after, unconscious and
terribly injured. They were carried to the
Braddock Wire Works, nearby Caruthers
died before the arrival of aid, and Hose was
SO fearfully injured that he also died soon
after. The six box cars were loaded " ith
merchandise. and goods were strewn in all
directions. The engine was left standing
safely on one side of the break and the
caboose on the other, the cars having broken
away from them in the plunge.
Brakeman Gibbons, whose place was on
top of the train, he being front man, was
in the caboose eating his breakfast at the
time, and escaped, while Caruthers, who
usually volunteered to do his work on such
occasions, was on the cars and lost his life
by it. Caruthers leaves wife and three
children living oh Thirty-second street,
Southside, while Hose leaves a wife and
four children at Bellevernon.
The road will hardly be in readiness for
use until this morning. A coroner's in
quest will be held to ascertain the cause of
the wreck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20

w. B. Churchman, of Philadelphia, who
is engaged in the soda ash business, regis
tered at the Monongahela House last even
ing. Mr.. Churchman thinks war with
Chile would be good thing for the country.
1t would demonstrate to the people in the
interior, who have objected to naval appro-
priations, the necessity of first-class war
ships for such events as the Chilean affair.
which are liable to occur at any time,
Enough damage could be done to seaport
towns in case of war to build navy. Mr..
Churchman says it is time to build armored
ships and coast defenses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-20
now FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Mr.. Clark Says He Will Beat ". j. Brennan
for Division Chairman.

Mr.. Clark Says He Will Beat W. j. Brennan
for Division Chairman.
There will be some lively hair pulling
when the Democratic State Committee
meets at Harrisburg this morning. The
liveliest time the followers of jackson have
had for several years is expected. Among
the faithful who left for Harrisburg last
evening were Thomas Mullen, Barney Nc
Kenna, w. j. Brennan, Austin Clark, of
Kittanning, and j. L. Corbett, County
Chairman for Greene. By reason of his
position Mr.. Corbett is member of the
State Committee entitled to vote He an-
nounced without hesitation that he is for
Kerr for Chairman and j. M. Guffey for
National Committeeman.
Austin Clark is the man who is contestine
the division chairmanship with w. j. Bren-
nan. He looks like rather smooth article
with small mutton chop whiskers. The case
will be presented to the committee, and he
feels confident that he will knock Mr.
Brennan into a cooked hat. The feeling
among the Western, Pennsylvania Demo.
Gratis is that Kerr will be reelected.