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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
MYLER Is SENTENCED.

The Ex.Assistant Postmaster OF Allegheny
is Lot Down Very LightIy-Fined 800
and Costs Without imprisonment
Weakness in the Indictment.
In the United States District Court yes
terday afternoon, e1-Assistant Postmaster
Myler, Of Allegheny, pleaded nola con-
tendre to tine charge of embezz!ement pre-
ferred against him. When the plea was en-
tered Assistant District Attorney Williams
stated to Judge Burlington that Mr. Myler
had already been severely punished by the
great publicity, public discussion, etc,
given to his affair. He also believed that
his acts were the result of physical weak
ness rather than desire to
do wrong. He also was not
sure that the act of Congress under which
the indictment was drawn fully covered the
ofense. The act had been made for the In
ternal Revenue Department, and afterward
amended to cover Irregularities in the Post
office Department. He was not sure 1t had
been broadened sufficiently to cover this
case, and the indictment might be attacked.
In conclusion, he said that the prosecution
was satisfied that fine only be imposed.
Attorney Lewis McMullen, representing
Myler, also made plea for leniencv, stat
ing that Myler had made restitution Of all
the money taken.
Judge Burlington then called up Myler
and sentenced him to paw a fine of S100 and
costs. No imprisonment was imposed, and
tyler went forth free.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04

vealed by letters on his person. he admitted
that he was P. J. Nerpel, originally from
Wellsvillc. O., and known under the alias
OF Jack Melton. He 10 20 years of age. and
says he came here recently from St. Louis
He gained an entrance to the Renshaw
house by opening q cellar window in tho
rear, the situation being favorable, and
then forced open two doors before getting
into the upper part Of the building. He
got out the same way he had entered. The
police learned that he has been rooming at
20s Third avenue, and on searching his room
last night found In trunk . lot Of burglars
safe-blowing tools
The police say Nerpel il an experienced
criminal, and accuse him of connection with
. number of recent East End robberies.
Stuff found on him duplicates him in the
robbery of the news stand at Shadyside
station few nights ago and several others.
He il also thought to be the man who
bunkoed Thomas O'Neill, an East End car
riage builder, out of 500 recently, and the
police are on the lookout for several others
who are thought to be his pals. His brother,
George Nerpei, is serving three-year term
in the Allegheny County Workhouse for
robbing several Penn avenue boarding
houses two years ago. The revolver with
which he did the shooting was old and not
worth much. The other one he had taken
from the Renshsw house, but 1t was old
fashioned and he could not use it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
KICKING ON THE NEW BILL

Steamship Lines Sole Arbiters Of ImmI-
Eration-Chief Elliot Declares tho Sub
stitute an Outrage-Foreign Paupers
Can Work or starv- in tho Streets.
The substitute for Congressman Stones
immigration bill is causing much adverse
comment. There is very general impress
sion that under its provisions the steamship
companies will reap the reward and the
nation the sorrow. In this great center for
immigrants even Senator Stones bill was
not considered perfect, but this one, it is
claimed, will leave the country in a worse
condition than before.
Chief Elliot, speaking of the substitute
yesterday, said: SIT will sweep away even
the safeguards We have now and give us
nothing in return. AS near as I could
figure out, the bill gives exclusively to the
steamship companies the right to decide
who shall come here as immigrants. An
other clause makes them responsible, but
what does that amount to? 1t is simply
piece of buncombe. Half the immigrants
do not know what line brought them over,
the name of the steamship, the captain or
even at what port they landed. We find
lots of such cases. Now, if one becomes
charge how are we to find out who is re-
sponsible for bringing him here?
'The idea of making steamship COM
panies responsible is ridiculous The re-
suit will be they will carry anyone they
can get fare from. The country will be
flooded with criminals, beggars and Grip
pies, and it will be called on to sup
port them. 1t will be far worse than
under the present system. Stones bill was
not perfect, but this is far worse. They
would let in the scum of Europe. and shut
out the most thrifty people in the world.
mean the Chinese, who never ask for
charity.
eff Congress does not take care of the
cities of the country, and passes that bill, 1
will simply let foreign beggars starve
in the streets. will not be party to bleed
ing money from the people of Pittsburg to
fatten steamship companies. Heretofore
we have returned pauper immigrants to
the port at which they landed. Hereafter
they can get back the best way they can or
starye. You may call it inhuman, but they
have no right to be burden on this city.
Congress has power to keep them out. If
they are let in the people of this country are
not bound to support them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
MANY CONTRACTS AWARDED.
The Allegheny Subcommittee on Water
Transacts Important Business.

The Allegheny Subcommittee on Water
Transacts Important Business.
The subcommittee on Water of the Ale
gheny Public Works Department met latt
evening and recommended the awarding of
q number of contracts When the bids for
the supply OF coal for the ensuing year were
opened the contract was awarded to
W C Jutte & Co. at S5 60 per
100 bushels. The contract was awarded
with Ire understanding that Jutte should
furnish bond of $4,000 as a
CGarsntee that the coal would be equal to
Inat used by the department last wear.
The contract for the supplying of water
pipe, etc, was awarded to the Addiston
Pipe and Steel Company, OF Cincinnati.
Mansfield & Co. were the successful bidders
Tor supplying ferules and lead fittings and
the Carlin Manutsc Ering Company were
the lowest bidders fcr general castings.
William Kegeimever, whose house stands
next - .he HOyafd s:reat puIlDing station,
presented 4 claim Ior $3.50 tor damages He
claimed that the roof and walls of kis house
had been ruined By the cinders from the
stack and steam from the engines of the
pumping station and said that he had been
compelled to have the Roof and walls re-
paired a; an expense of S1j0 The matter
was referred to a committee composed of
Nessrs. Gerwig. McISry and Zang
Alexander Carson, store keeker on La
cock street, asked that his bill of $50 for
water he cancelled. He has been operating
ians in his store by means of a water motor,
but claims that the fans have not baen run
ming Tor some time. The committee held
that in his case he should have ordered the
apparatus r. Il = wns decided that
he mus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
HE DON'T KNOW HIM.
A Cousin of james G. Blaine Makes a
Startling Statement.


Startling Statement.
J. W. Blaine, who might be mistaken for
his distinguished cousin, James G. Blaine,
sat last night with friends in the lobby OF
the Hotel Anderson. The striking likeness
Of !. w. Blaine to his cousin James G..
Blaine attracted the attention Of THE DIS
PATCH reporter. Inquiry at the Office
developed that the two men, as alike as two
peas in a pod, were branches from the
original Blaine tree.
'You are Mr. Blaine" the reporter sug-
gested, approaching the distinguished look
ing gentleman. His prominent nose, his
full beard white as slackened lime, his
positive lips, blanched and dry, and a look
rs cold as a wave from refrigerator, were
turned TO the reporter II reply The ques-
tion was reT Gated, however, and Mr.. Blaine
said slowly: "Yes, nv name is Blaine.
What did you want?"
The reporter explained his mission. In
formation was wanted about the possible ac-
tiou Of his distinguished cousin should he
be nominated for The Presidency.
THAT is question cannot answer" Mr..
Blaine began. 81 do not enjoy even per-
soual acquaintance with my cousin, Secre-
tary Blaine" And then he went on: 81 am
E Democrat and am not posted on what the
Republicans may or may not de-"
''It was reported YOU are in Pittsburg
looking after the possessions of James G.
Blaine in the Monongahela Valley"
rs it?" the gentleman asked II have
possessions of my own, he concluded, as
be turned TO talk with one of his friends.
1t was afterward learned that the Mr..
Blaine now in Pittsburg has valuable cop
per mines in Canada
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
CUNNING FOR BIG GAME.

Tho New Organization VIII Go After Fur
mace Mon, Steam Railroads ard Other
Great Corporations Operating on SUM-
day-Attorney william Yosts Resigna-
tion.
The organization recently formed in
Pittsburg to prosecute public enterprises
and corporations that operate on Sunday,
and in that way make the laws of 1874 odi-
Gus and Objectionable, are said to be thor
oughly in earnest in their work. A men,
Der of the organization said yesterday: "Wa
have raised among ourselves liberal fund
and We propose giving the Law
and Order people dose of their
own medicine. We at first propose tack
ling the men employed on Sunday at the
Lucy furnace, the men working in the Pitts
burg and Western Railroad shops, the men
employed in the West Penn Railroad
roundhouse, and one gateman at each depot
in the city and one agent selling tickets at
each depot in the city. This work will fol-
low the arrest of the street-car men and
other work will follow until the public will
be clamoring for the repeal of the blue laws
just what wa want to bring about"
Attorney William Yost yesterday tenn
pered his statement that he had resigned as
legal adviser of the Law and Order League
by saying that his talents were at the serv-
ice of the society 50 long as the latter de-
sired to COMPENSATE him for them
Attorney William Yost's separation from
the Law and Order Society has brought for
ward great deal of comment both favor
able and unfavorable in Braddock. Since
the first car was run over the Braddock and
Turtle Creek Railway, Of which Mr. Yost
ie Droesdapf ha line has haap t>d nm
Sunday. When the last Board of Directors
was chosen among those elected was we'll
known saloonkeeper 1t is believed here
that Mr.. Yost's separation from the Law
and Order Society was due to the fact that
he holds large interests in the street rail-
way company which does most of its busi-
ness on the seventh day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
KILLED BY THE CARS,
George Graham Ground to Pieces by .
Work Train at OakdaIe.

George Graham Ground to Pieces by .
Work Train at Oakdale.
George Graham was yesterday the 51st
oil man to be killed within the year on the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Rail-
road between Oakdale and Mcdonald, and
there was considerable feeling in that neigh
borhood yesterday against the railroad COM
pany.
Graham, who is driller, was passen ger
on the 6:45 A. M. train from Mcdonald. As
he alighted from the train at Oakdale to
start to his work he was struck BY a work
train backing up at the rate of 80 miles an
hour and literally ground to pieces. Gra-
ham was a very popular young man in the
Mcdonald field. His home was near
Franklin, Pa, where he leaves widowed
mother and sister who were mainly depend
ent upon him for support. He was shortly
to be married to young lady living near
Mt. Morris
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
KILLED AND MANNED.

Fractured Bones and Amputated Limbs In
the Majority Yesterday.
Harry Leopard, a carpenter employed on
q new house on Rebecca street, Twentieth
ward, met with serious accident yester-
day afternoon. He was working on a lad
der on the third floor and in some way
lost his balance and fell down through the
three floors of joist into the cellar. His
right leg and arm were fractured in two
places. He was also hurt internally. The
attending physicians said he had little hope
of recovery. Leopard was removed to his
home at No. 5129 Butler street.
Ofthe other accidents reported the list are
below:
CosrI-Peter COST, q Hungarian working
on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Mt CHARTERS,
and the wheels passed over his leg. He was
brought to the West Penn Hospital where
the injured member was amputated.
Twenty-ninth street mill, was knocked
down by shifter and instantly killed. The
body was almost cut in two.
SoHALowIsKE-Anton Schalowiske, helper
at the same mill, mad his hand caught in the
rolls and crushed so badly that amputation
CARRoII~EGdie Carroll, aged years, was
run over BY one OF 5. S. Marvin q Co.'S
wagons at fhirty-eighth street yesterday.
His thigh ard arm were fractured. His re-
covery is doubtful. .
SCHlPHAM-Daniel Schipham. an cmploye
of the Oliver & Roberts Wire Company was
probably fatally injured yesterday morning.
While on an elevator loaded with iron it
broke and feel to the ground. Schipham's
hip was broken and he was badly crushed
about the body.
BAccARAcH-JacoD Baccarach, an employe
at Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'S mills. was caught
between n freight car and O pile of metal.
In endeavoring to get out of the way he fell
to the ground and his right foot and hand
were run over and crushed so badly that
amputation was necessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04

off the parks. All that portion of the city
hemmed in by Ridge, Marion and Irwin
avenues has also been taken from the COM
mons.
One of tie old streets that will cause the
most trouble, however, is what is known on
the original survey as Bank lane. 1t runs
from South avenue along the river bank to
Beaver avenue, and if opened will run
straight through Lindsay & McCutcheon's
mills, Excelsior Coffin Works, Labelle
Steel Works and a number of other thriv-
ing manufactures
Madison avenue and East street are the
nearest approach to East lane, which should
run in a direct line north at a width of 80
feet. Millions of property on those streets
alone are affected. East OF them are Long
lane and Sassafras lane. Neither appear on
the present map. They are 80 feet wide and
represent from six to seven miles of streets
that will have 10 be cut through solid brick
dwellings and business houses
All over Allegheny the same conditions
prevail, and it will cost at least 1000, 900
to carry the old plan into effect For this
reason the property owners at the head of
Federal street will not be in hurry to
answer the city's summons, and Colonel
Andrews will still continue promoting his
great bridge scheme instead of coming home
10 tear down portion of ms residence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
no DETAILS GIVEN OUT.

Political Excitement Conceals RCtan's Sem
sational Suir.
Owing largely to the political excitement
prevailing throughout the State yesterday
no details could be obtained in the sensa-
tional suit recently entered in Harrisburg
by ex-senator Rutan against ex-State Treas
urer Boyer, of Philadelphia Mr. Boyer en-
tered bail for his appearance at hearing
in Harrisburg on June 16. State Treasurer
Morrison was not in Harrisburg yesterday,
nor could Mr.. Boyer be found in Philadel-
phia Ex-senator Herr, counsel tor Senator
Rutan, announced yesterday that subpoenas
would at once be issued for the presidents
and cashiers of the Allegheny National,
Beaver Falls and Enterprise banks, as we'll
as for witnesses in Philadelphia. Senator
Rutan is still confined to his home
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
THINKS IT A QUAY TRICK.
How Delegate Oyster Looks at the Great
Blaine Boom.

How Delegate Oyster Looks at the Great
Blaine Boom.
o. c. Oyster, of Ridgeway, Elk county,
Pa, was in Pittsburg last night on his way
to the Minneapolis Convention. Mr..
Oyster is delegate and he believes that
President Harrison will be renominated.
'There is a positive Blaine sentiment in
this State, Mr.. Oyster said, "but 1 think
much OF it has been created by Senator
Quay and his friends, who hope to frighten
President Harrison into some sort of deal
before the convention meets. Quay knows,
and we all know, that Blaine
can be nominated if he wants
to be. We all know that he is not likely to
accept, and if the nomination should go to
him frs. and then after his declining it the
place should be given to Harrison it would
greatly cripple the President in his cam
paign and might defeat him. This is an un-
comfortable position for the President to be
placed in but 1 believe Mr.. Blaine will rise
to the occasion and will put the nomination
out of his way before it can be used to en-
barrass him and his party. I think Harri-
son will be nominated on the first ballot"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
HAD TO PAY FOR THE CARS,

Brotherhood Brakemen Displea<ed With
I'll, Pennsylvan'a Company's Action.
Members of the Brotherhood of Brake
men are displeased at the action of the
Pennsylvania Company in refusing the
usual courtesy of free car to carry the re-
mains of Brakeman William Boales to
Burgettstown for interment. Boales worked
on the Panhandle for eight years, when, it
is claimed by his friends, he was discharged
for wearing Brotherhood badge. He went
to work on the Pittsburg and Western and
was killed at Bennett on Tuesday.
The Brotherhood men asked the Pennsyl-
vania officials for a-car, but, being refused,
made house to house canvass of Webster
avenue and raised the necessary $50 to Sc
cure special car. The Pittsburg and
Western discontinued several of its freight
trains on Wednesday to allow the brake
men to attend the funeral
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
AN ENGLISH BOYS HARD LUCK.
His Story Captures Jim Mcknight and &c
Him a Temporarv Home

His Story Captures Jim Mcknight and Gets
Him . Temporary Home.
Harry McKeefe, a 10-year-old lad in dis
tress, went to gardener on Squirrel Hill
yesterday looking for work. He was .
slight. delicate looking little chap. Super
intendent Mcknight, of Schenley Park,
who happened to pass, took an interest in
him. The boy said he came from Man
chester, England, four years ago with his
mother and 1s-year-old brother. His father
had died in England, and his mother died
year ago in New York. His
brother brought him to Pittsburg
and abandoned him and he found q
home with John Wilson, huckster, living
at 242 Liberty street, until yesterday. He
said that Wilson moved to New York yes
terday, turning him out and telling him to 60
out into the country and get work on q
farm. The boy was following instructions
when he met Mcknight, who took him
home and will care for him until the police
investigate his story.
The boy is bright, has been we'll trained
and writes a good hand. His story is told
in straightforward, convincing waN
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
WAITING FOR HER FRIENDS.
Mary Connolly Comes From County Galway
to Meet Relatives.

Mary Connolly Comes From County Galway
to Meet Relatives.
P. M. Connolly, constable for Alderman
Donovan, is looking for the relatives of
Mary Connolly Thursday night, as Con-
nelly was passing through the Union depot,
one of the special police asked him if he
was expecting anybody from the old coun-
try, as there was a girl in the ladies' wait
ing room who said her name was Connolly,
and that she was expecting relatives to meet
her.
The girl told Connolly she had just come
from Galway county, Ireland, on the
steamer Scandinavia. The boat was de-
layed five days by storms, and she feared
that on that account her friends were unable
to determine at what time she would arrive.
She was expecting an uncle named Patrick
Lydon to meet her. She was unable to
state where he lived, but thought it was on
the Southside. She also said that she had a
friend named Michael Spielman living in
Allegheny. Connolly took the girl home,
and will keep her until her friends show up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
Tried to Save His Pug Dog.

Alexander Bladford, boy who lives at
No. 9OS Penn avenue, was arrested by
Washington Alexander, the dog catcher,
yesterday morning on q charge of ihterfer-
ing with the officer while in the act of catch
ing dog. 1t is alleged by the officer that
the boy chased pug dog into "A house on
Washington street when he saw Alexander
approaching. The boy was released on
forfeit OF $50 last night for hearing this
morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
TROUBLE FADEs AWAY.
Tho Railroad Omcials and Employees Set.
tie Their D,fferences

Tho Railroad Omcials and Employees Set
tie Their Differences.
The conference between Superintendent
Patton, of the Pittsburg and Western road,
and representatives of the railroad labor
organizations will be concluded to-day, and
it was stated last night by one of the men
attending the conference that the dispute,
which bas been under consideration for
nearly . week, will be satisfactorily adjusted
to-day. General Manager Odell, of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, is expected to be
in this city early this morning.
The labor organizations were represented
by Grand Master Workman Wilkinson,
OF the Order of Railroad Trainmen, from
Chicago; Grand Chief Conductor Clark,
of the Order Of Railroad Conductors;
Grand Chief Telegrapher Ramsey, of
the Order of Railway Telegraphers, and
a committee of the employees of the road.
Both sides stated last night that there is no
possibility of strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04

From FehhsyIVaHIa 10 hehtucKy Greetings.
Colonel J. f. Peyton, of Philadelphia,
was at the Seventh Avenue yesterday. The
Colonel said he was on his way home from
Lexington, where he had been as member
of committee OF Philadelphia citizens
who had gone there to present to Kentucky
four oil paintings in commemoration of its
one hundredth anniversary of admission to
the Union. The paintings were Old Car
penter's Hall, Independence Hall, hall in
which Congress met when Kentecky was
admitted, and the building in which Thomas
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of In
dependence. The pictures were presented
in the Court House at Lexington by Hamp-
ton L. Carson, the well-known attorney of
Philadelphia, and were received by Gov
ernor John T. Brown and w. PC Brecken-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
MRS LEE TELLS ANOTHER STORY.
She Finds Fault With Her Husbands very
Ingenious Defense,

She Finds Fault With Her Husbands Very
Ingenious Defense.
William Lee, the colored janitor at the
Thirty-si1th ward station, was arrested last
night on . warrant issued charging him
with desertion, which is sworn to by his
wife, Ida Lee.
Mrs. Lee, who has been living in Wheel
ing for some time, stated to the Alderman
that some months ago her husband was
arrested for the alleged embezzlement
of S43 from the Colored Waitere'
Union. When the case came
to trial in court Lee went on the stand and
made no denial of the money being used.
He told q pathetic story to the effect that
he kept the money in a bureau drawer, and
that his wife took the money out and used
it in paying the burial expenses of child
and in treating herself for cancer, and he
was at once acquitted. Mrs Lee claims
that she did not hear Of this until few
DAYS ago, and as there was not word of
truth in it she came here to enter suit for
support.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-04
DEATH CANE TOO SOON,

A Little n fountain Girl Wins Doll, but Dies
Before Receiving It.
Aggie Lynch, Celie Bruce and Thresie
Lilly, little maids of Summit, Cambsia
county, Pa, recently contested for doll,
the proceeds to be devoted to the st. Alloys
Jus Church at that place. The votes were
counted on May 80, and the result follows:
Thresie Lilly, $75 96; Celie Bruce, s32 40,
and Aggie Lynch, 81 22
Before the votes were counted, however,
and on April 26, Thresie Lilly died on her
9th birthday. The death of the delightful
little one caused general sorrow, and the
votes which had been won through love for
her and through her own efforts were trans
terred to her baby sister Annie.