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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19

Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania over
the candidate to be named by the Repub-
ican Convention for Supreme Judge.
THE judgeship fight will beyond question
be lively one," George w. Miller, the
recently-appointed Revenue Collector, said
last night "The fight is yet somewhat com.
plicated," he went on. "Judge White, Of
Indiana county, has made vigorous cam
paign, and will have q substantial following
in the convention. but from information
gathered in general way I am now salts
fed the hero of Libby Prison., as Judge
White is called, will not be able to land the
nomination.
Gas I say" continued Mr.. Miller, "the
contest is somewhat muddled to me, but
rather incline to the belief that Judge
Dean, of Blair county, will be nominated
after the other candidates have been given
complimentary votes Then think there
will be disposition to make Judge Harry
White one of the candidates for Congress
man at large. Judge White has been in
Congress, and he would no doubt
be entirely satisfied to again go
back as Representative at large. What
else the convention will do am unable to
say, and what have told you is only
political guess" Mr.. Miller concluded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
BOTH LEGS CUT OFF.

Little wilbert o'Donnel Meets His Death
Under a Birmingham Cara Widowed
Mother Meets With Another Afliction-
No Time to Stop the Juggernaut
Wilbert O'Donnell, q 6-year-old child,
died about 10 o'clock last night at the
Homeopathic Hospital from injuries re-
ceived on the Birmingham Traction line
yesterday afternoon.
The little fellow lived with his widowed
mother at 63 Strawberry alley. He was
playing in that thoroughfare and ran out
onto Smithfeld street. Car No. % on the
Birmingham line had passed, and the boy
ran across the street directly behind it as
car No. 9 passed down the street. The mo-
torman of the latter car just caught q
glimpse of him as he ran in front of his car,
and before he could stop it the child was
struck and run over. The wheels cut off
both his legs at the thighs and his left arm
near the shoulder. Some pedestrians picked
him up and took him into Brehm's drug
store at the corner of the alley. He was
then removed to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The motorman, William Shuster, was ar
rested and gave 81, 900 bail.
The little fellow fingered until nearly 10
o'clock and apparently suffered no pain.
His whole body was paralvzed Mrs
O'Donnell is young widow of 80 years and
the boy was the only child she had Her
husband died some few years ago and she
has quite task to get along by doing wash
ing and scrubbing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
SUPERIOR TO STEEL.

DR.. Emmons, of Youngwood. Claims He Il
Ablo to Forge Nickel.
DR.: Stephen H. Emmons. of Youngwood,
put up at the Monongahela House yester.
day. He claims he has succeeded within the
last month in forging nickel, and he is
greatly pleased with his discovery. He
says the metal is as strong as steel, can be
made as cheaply, and is susceptible of IS
bright polish as silver. Its advantages
over steel are that it is water and acid proof
That is, the new substance will not rust.
The Doctor says it can be used to make the
injectors and valves employed in producing
vinegar. The acetic acid is hard on steel
and this is the worst drawback vinegar
manufacturers have to contend with. He
also recommends it. for revolvers, rifles and
other firearms He thinks the Government
will adopt the forgable nickel for the ma
chinery in warships. The Doctor has been
looking into the nickel supply, and he
claims the extensive mines in North Caro-
lima and Canada will be sufficient to supply
the demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
sHIDLE's STATUE UNVEILED.

Tho Memorial to the Late Deputy Grand
Master Finally Turned Over to tho Ma
sons Of Western Pennsylvania-It Was
Carved in Italy.
At the Masonic Temple on Fifth avenue
yesterday the memorial statue of the late
Geter c. Shidle was unveiled and presented
to the Free Masons of Western Pennsyl-
vania. The ceremony was public one and
the great ball was crowded to overfowing.
Soon after the death of Deputy Grand
Master Shidle in the spring of 1889, meet
ing of the Masons was held in which it was
decided to have o memorial statue to be
paid for by voluntary subscriptions of 81
ach from the members in Western Penn
svlvania. In this m amer 81, 800 was raised
and the following commission appointed to
complete the work: Joseph Eichbaum,
James s. Mexican, Lee s. Smith, w. B.
Lupton. Charles C. Baer, Colonel T. j.
Hudson and Captain Charles w. Bachelor
The contract for the statue was given to
A. E. Windsor & Co., of Allegheny. It
was to be of life size and of the finest
Fararra marble. After NJ. S. Hamilton, of
Cleveland, had made the cast it was found
piece of marble OF sufficient size could not
be obtained. A man was finally sent to
Italy and then 1t was learned the carving
would also have to be done there. The
pedestal for the statue was presented by
Milnor Lodge No. 2S7, of which Mr.. ShidIe
was member.
Atnoon yesterday Stephen c. McCandless
called the meeting to order and John E
Haines acted as Secretary. A short prayer
was offered and this was followed by music
under the direction of DR.. w. T. English.
David Carlin, Master of Milnor Lodge, pre-
sented the pedestal. He spoke in the high
est terms of Mr.. Shidle and then said:
Rather than speak unkindly of brother,
do not speak at AL, is an utterance of his
which will long be remembered. He was
made Mason May 16, 1854, being the first
candidate to receive the degrees in Minor
Lodge. He was chosen Secretary of the
lodge in December OF the same year, and
served until 1861, when he was elected Junior
Warden, Senior Warden in 1863 and was
again elected Secretary in 1854. and served
in this capacity for twenty-four years, until
the time Of his death, making in all q total
OF thirty one years services as Secretary.
Joseph Eichbaum accepted the gift and
then presented it with the statue to the
Masons. Music followed and then j. w.
Brown, who succeeded Mr.. Shidle as
Deputy Grand Master, received the statue
and turned 1T over to the Masonic Fund
society, custodian of Masonic Hall. This
trust was accepted by Charles Baer, Presi-
dent OF the Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
QUAY AS AN ORATOR.
Walter Lyon Says the Senator Will
Challenge Dalzell to a
DEBATE ON NATIONAL POLITICS.
Talk Of Delegates Leaving for the Repub-
lican Convention.
JUDGE EWING RESIGNS HIS POSITION

Omitted States Senator NJ s. Quay will,
I am informed, challenge John Dalzell to a
joint debate OH national politics or national
craftsmanship" United States District
Attorney Walter Lyon said yesterday.
'tMy information is not entirely definite, u
Mr. Lyon went on. IT have not heard
when or where the proposed debate is to
come off, but such contest would be de-
cidedly interesting, and, would no doubt
settle one of the important issues in the
United States Senatorial contest just now
attracting the attention of all Republicans
in Pennsylvania
Mr. Lyons statement regarding the pro-
posed joint debate resulted from talk
yesterday regarding Senator Quay's attitude
at the Republican State Convention in
Harrisburg tomorrow. Mr.. Lyon is an in
innate friend of Senator Quay's, and he is
generally we'll up on the Senator's move
ments
A Glance fo- Quay to Talk.
A number of Mr.. Lyons associates we're of
the opinion yesterday that Mr.. Quay would
vention which would enable him to declare
himself personally and make answer to q
variety of charges made against him since
the Senatorial campaign opened. MI. Lyon
had no information regarding Senator
Quay's course at the convention. He did
not believe, however, that the Senator
would show his hand at this time, but would
be content with controlling the gathering of
partisans as would best serve his purpose in
the future.
1t is certain that joint public debate be-
tween Quay and Dalzell would prove an
extraordinary affair. "Such a meeting
would be of national Importance" Re-
publican who was with Mr.. Lyon said.
Much has been said already in the Sena-
torial campaign about Congressman Dal-
zell's eloquence, his apt and ready force in
debate and his general knowledge Of na-
quent and apt He has proven himself
frequently to be an intellectual giant. But
Senator QUAY is by no means a school boy
in debate. In my judgment he is one of
the most cultured men in American poll
tics.
Well Equipped for q Debate.
"He has been an exhaustive reader. He
is we'll up on ancient and modern history,
and know no man in all the country who
is so thoroughly equipped to discuss states
manship, or who has keener knowledge of
the science of politics His voice is cool,
however, yet in his time he has made some
eloquent speeches"
No other Pittsburgers had heard anything
of the proposed debate between Quay and
DalzelL 1t is likely the two gentlemen
will meet at the Americus Club banquet in
this city this month.
At the Dalzell headquarters those in
authority had heard nothing of the pro-
posed debate and no one was willing to be-
lieve that such meeting would take place.
Major Bryner, who is in charge of the
place, was of the opinion that Senator Quay
would not meet Mr.. Dalzell to discuss any
national or any other issue. He was conf
dent, however, that Dalzell would prove
himself an easy winner in such contest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
FRANKS OF POLITICS.
1t Makes Strange BedfelIows and Parts
some Old Friends,

1t Makes Strange BedfelIows and Parts
some Old Friends.
Politics is frequently accredited with
making strange bedfellows, but just as fire.
quently politics plays queer pranks with
lifelong friendships. In the recent Demo-
cratic State Convention ex-Postmaster John
B. Larkin and P. Foley, of this city,
labored earnestl v and industriously for
Mr. Harrity and his ambitions. On their
return to Pittsburg both Mr.. Larkin and
Mr. Foley have been announced for Post
master of Pittsburg in the event of Mr..
Cleveland's election as President. The
friends of both Larkin and Foley say that
Secretary Harritv pledged the Office to both
men. and as a result, it is said, both men
are looking earnestly and anxiously at each
other, but are not discussing the matter,
even among themselves.
For long time previous to the late con-
vention Messrs. LarkIn and Foley are said
to have been somewhat strained in their
relations toward each other. They sat
together at Harrisburg and compromised
their differences: but the peculiar drift of
their aspirations, it is said, will certainly
force them apart again. In the meantime,
both are for Cleveland for President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
JUDGE EWING TO RESIGN.
He VIII Accept q Position on the Penn
sylvania Railroad.

Re VIII Accept q Position on tho Penn
sylvania Railroad.
1t was announced yesterday that Judge
Nathaniel Ewing, of the Fayette-Greene
Judicial district, will, within a short time,
resign from the bench to accept the appoint
ment of Solicitor General for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
Ex-Judge James A. Logan, formerly of
the Westmoreland county bench, but who
for about Is years has been the general So
licitor of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, it is said, has determined to withdraw
from the active practice of his position, to
be succeeded by the young Fayette county
jurist The position pays $4,000 year
salary and is largely a judicial position.
Judge Ewing was elected Judge of the
Fayette-Greene district in 1888 He is a
young man, but for several years prior to
his elevation to the bench he was the rail-
road company's lawyer in what is now his
judicial district. He is accepted as a thor
ough attorney. He has yet six years to
serve. The district is largely Democratic.
His party friends are anxious to have him
remain on the Bench, as it is feared his re-
tirement may lead to the appointment of
Democrat as his successor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
HIS OCCUPATION GONE
The Cienias OF Invention Relegates the
Street Car Spotter.

The Ctenias OF Invention ReIegates the
Street Car Spotter.
The inventive genius of man has or will
render the Office of "spotter" a useless one.
This thing, which is to do away with the
menance to street car conductors, is known
as national fare receiver and register. It
takes the money entirely out of the hands
of the conductor, and the passengers pay it
directly into the Golfers of the company
The conductor holds the receiver in his
left hand, and the register dial faces the
passenger. When the coin is deposited in
the mouth of the receiver, the conductor
presses his thumb on the lever, which
registers the fare while the passenger is
watching. A little glass window is on the
conductors side, and he can see the coin be-
fore registering it. When making change,
the receiver is hung on a breastplate pre-
pared for that purpose. The conductor is
not allowed to place the coin in the box
This must be done by the passenger. The
box is locked and sealed when it leaves the
Office. Some of the Pittsburg Traction COM
panies are thinking of adopting the system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
THAT CLUB DECISION.
Chief Justice Paxson Does Not Cover ths
Case FuIlv

Chief Justice Paxson Does Not Cover the
Case Fully.
Chief Justice Paxson, of the Supreme
Court, yesterday handed down an opinion
in the famous club matter. 1t was the case
of P. j. Tierney, steward of Philadelphia
club, whom Judge Pennypacker, of the
lower court, held for selling liquor without
license.
This decision has been anxiously waited
for by the club men all over the State, but
when it did come the question was not
clearly decided. Justice Paxson sustained
the findings of the lower court in part. In
doing this he leaves doubt He did not
make his decision cover all clubs, but re-
ferred to those only which are formed to
evade the license laws This was not the
original idea Of Judge Pennypacker. He
held that all clubs, no matter what their
standing was, should have license.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
THE AMERICus CLUB BANQUET.
Republicans Of National Reputation to Re-
spond to Toasts.

Republicans OF National Reputation to Re-
spond to Toasts.
The Banquet Committee of the Americus
Club last night announced that all arrange
ments for the annual banquet at the Mo-
nongahela House on the night of April 27
have been made. The list of speakers who
it is announced have promised to be present
is appended: Governor Mckinley, of
Ohio, will respond to the toast, General
Grant" Hon. John M. Thurston, of
Omaha, will discuss ''The Republican
Party" General Alger, of Michigan, has
refused to respond to a toast, but he has
consented to make an address. Hon. John
Dalzell will respond to the toast, 'tPenn-
sylvania." and Colonel W. A. Stone will
tell what he knows of ''The New Congress-
men,"
The banquet committee say their annual
gathering this year will be the largest in
the experience Of the club. The committee
is composed of the following gentlemen:
NJ. V. Smith, Chairman; w. L Musler,
Secretary; j. Howard Speer, A. M. Voigt,
j. H. Wittock, Assistant Postmaster A. j.
Edwards, George S. Houghton, c. s.
Howell, D. F. Collingswood, D. S. Giles
pie and c. c. Baer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
HARRY HORNE is GONE.
He Jumps the Bail Furnished by
His Employer, Agent Mcclure.
THE WOMAN FEARS FOR HER LIFE.
Saws She Is Afraid Her Husband Will
Return and Kill Her.
TIE SAD EFFECT OF ENVIRONMENTS

Ruined by the Law and Order Society is
the verdict passed on her husband by the
wife of one of McClure's sleuths
Harry Horne, alias Hornberger. alias
Stuckenroth, one of Agent McClure's right
bowers was to have been given hearing
before Alderman Gripp yesterday after
noon, but this catcher of news
boys Jumped his ball. A hunt high aud
low didn't bring his whereabouts to light.
Agent Mcclure was his bondsman, and that
guardian of morality will have to put up.
A month or more ago Horne was sent to
the workhouse for abusing his family. His
release was secured, on a writ of
habeas corpus, and his wife after
ward made an information against him,
charging him with desertion. This was the
case which was to have been heard yes
terday.
Ruined by the L. and o. Society.
His wife yesterday afternoon said to the
officers she had not seen him since he was
released from the workhouse. Crying bit
terly, she added: "He was good husband
and steady provider until he went in
to the employ of the Law and Order. Since
then my life has been hard one. have
been neglected, abused and finally de-
serted
Later in the afternoon Mrs. Shellhorn,
for that is her name, her husband having
shortened his to Horne after entering the
Law and Order Society, appeared
at the office of the Poor
Board and with big tears stream
ing down her cheeks she told the officials
her sad story. Here she again repeated
how happy her domestic life had been until
her husband gave himself over to
the Sunday Betterment organization.
The aid she asked for was given.
Liter being there, she grew afraid that
her husband would get to hear of it. She
came to THE DISPATCH Office and asked
that nothing be said about it.
Afraid Her Husband Would Kill Her.
Again her eyes filled with tears, and she
said almost frantically: "Don't say word
about it, for Gods sake, OR he'll kill me!
He was once such good husband, but he's
so changed now"
The fact that Horne was employed by the
Law and Order Society is difficult to recon-
cile with the fact that it has set its face so
sternly against the poor, ragged. half
starved newsboys, who were dragged off to an
underground court like a felon, for
selling newspapers, and trying to get
enough money to appease their hunger. None
of the aldermen of Pittsburg, however, could
be found to impose fine on
one of these little fellows. This
did not stop proceedings. Agent Mcclure
and his six or seven detectives. who were
coaxed into the Society by big offers of mon
ey and honor, commenced raid on keepers
of little newstands. The tactics necessary
to carry out the ends were so unpleasant |
to the men that many of them only |
stayed in the employ of the So
ciety but short time. Every week |
it was necessary for Mcclure to |
get new men. Among these men were
Horne, and his weeping wife yesterday told |
magistrate and city officials the effect of
such employment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
MCDOWELL IS CONFIDENT.

Tho Major Has Delegates and . Crowd oi
Boomers With Him-The Judgeship
Lies Between Dean and Sadler-Doubt
About the Presidency.
1t won't be for lack of boomers if Major
Mcdowell, of Mercer, is not nominated for
Congressman at large by the Republicans
tomorrow. The man who made way for T.
w. Phillips in the Butler-Lawrence dis
trict will get his reward, and his friends in
Western Pennsylvania want to be on hand
to see him presented with the plum. SEN
ator Quay is for him, then who can be
against him? The Major, as he passed
through Pittsburg last evening for Harris
burg, had some delegates and plenty of
howlers with him.
In the party were j. w. Rowland, Gen.
eral John A. Wiley and H. F. James, Ven
ango, county delegates; Edward Mcdonald,
Samuel Jackson. Mr.. Budke and Captain
j. X. Billingsley, Washington county dele
gates; from Mercer came Delegates j. w.
Beale, S. II. Miller and W. j. Mckinney;
Clarion county was represented BY 7. c.
Wilson and Butler by j. Mayberry. The
visitors who will work for Mcdowell were
Representative James Fruit and ex-senator
James McClue, of Sharon; Auditor Bowen
Levi Morrison, editor of the Advance Argus,
and Fred Mcdowell, of Greenviile.
The Mercer and Venango delegates
well vote for the Major. Captain Billings
ley for the Washington county crowd said
they had not made up their minds, but they
would support the people in line, whoever
they would be. The Captain remarked
that Castor was looming up Tor Congress-
man at large in the east, and he thought
Mcdowell and he would be the nominees
Personally he favors ex-senator Showalter,
of Butler, but he was afraid he couldn't
make the rifle. As for the judgeship, he
didn't think Harry Whites chances were
very good.
Major Mcdowell wore q very broad and
confident smile. He said modestly that he
didn't know where he stood, but he thought
he would win. He was glad there would
be no slate, as he preferred free-for-all
fight. This is the only fair way to get at
the choice of the people. None of the dele
gates knew what would be the instruction
OF the convention concerning the Presi-
dency. Senator Quay has this matter in
his hands, and it depends on him whether
the administration is Endorsed or not. Rep
resentative Fruit, who is close to the Senator,
said Harrison had made good President,
and the convention would at least say this
much about him. This is rather significant,
and is an eye-opener as to what can be ex-
pected. Mr.. Fruit added that Judge Hen
derson has considerable local strength, and
the delegates in the northwestern counties
would give him complimentary vote. He
thinks the judgeship lies between Dean, OF
Blair, and Sadler, of Cumberland. This
was also the opinion of General Wiley
The delegates last evening had the impress
sion that Dean would be the successful man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
THE FINE STILL GOES.

q Supreme Court Judge Decides That Peo-
pie Who Violate the Oleomargarine Law
Will Have to Put Up-Not Pleasant
News to Some Allegheny People.
The cases of the 119 oleomargarine deal
ers of Allegheny county, which are now
awaiting hearing in the courts, are not
bettered by decision of the Supreme
Court yesterday. A dispatch from Phila-
delphia last night says:
The Supreme Court to-day decided the
fine of 500 imposed upon j. Otis Paul for
the sale of oleomargarine contrary to the
State law OF 1885, is not violation of the
Interstate commerce act As large num-
Der of similar fines have been imposed as
result of prosecutions conducted against
Oleomargarine men by the National Dairy
Mems Protective Association, the decision
is one of some importance.
The oleomargarine in question had been
imported from a factory outside of the State
in ten-pound packages, which the court
finds were broken and sold in smaller por-
tions, thereby becoming part of the COM
mon mass OF property within the State.
The Courts decision upholds the constitu-
tionality of the rrohibitary statutes and
declares it police regulation necessary TO
protect public health.
With such a decision from the courts, the
chances of the men, who are now under in
dictment, of winning their cases are few.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-19
TWO S0UTHsIDE BOYS
One Read Dime Novels and tho Other Used
a BasebalI Rat

One Read Dime Novels and tho Other Used
Baseball Bat
Superintendent of Police O'Mara received
a dispatch from Butte City, Mont, yester-
day informing him that Robert Mayer, an
apprentice to Southside baker, had been
arrested In that city, and that he had 1926
in his possession. Owing to the reading of
blood and thunder novels he stole $4OO, it
is alleged, from the baker last week, and at
once departed for the West to record his
name high up on tame's scroll as an Indian
slayer He will be brought back by De-
tective Carrigan.
Joseph Smith, 12-year-old boy of 22O7
Jane street, Southside, is in Jail on the
charge of having knocked down 1S-year-old
Ida Michaels with baseball bat.