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THE PITTSBURG POST. Fill DAT- MORXIXG, FEAR FOR SELF DRAWS M. DICK INTO POLITICS. Continued From First Page. CARNEGIE'S METHOD OF SPENDING.

Continued From First Page. NO ROOM FOR LAWLESSNESS. LETTER WAS NOT BELIEVED. NECROLOGIOAL RECORD. Dr.

Frank M. Hayes. Dr. Frank M. Hayes.

41 years old. died yesterday afternoon at his late residence at North and Madison avenues, Allegheny, after an Illness lasting two weeks. Dr. Hayes' death was due to pneumonia with complications. He was born at ML Jackson, Lawrence county.

After a common school education he attended the State Normal school at Edlnboro and Urove t'ltv college. In IKU he graduated from Ibo. ever njuiiassun ALLEGED CONFESSION OF CROOK WHO THREATENED SUICIDE THOUGHT A HOAX. GOV. HUNT IN HIS MESSAGE DEFINES POSITION OF PORTO RICO AS TO LABOR.

BS SSi ae the West Penn Medical college and ban Desire to announce the continuation of their POLICE NEVER HEARD OF HIM. TRANQUILLITY NOW PREVAILS. Recommends Revision of Municipal Laws and Adoption of Modern City Charters. Authorities Think Perhaps It Is Clever Scheme to Get Man Out of tered somewhat in the past year. He has devoted some time to aiding afflicted ones where disaster has reached large numbers.

Attention has been called to this as a possible change of policy on the part of the great philanthropist, but If the truth were known, it is said, quiet gifts of this character have been made for a long (time in the Carnegie home and little has been known of them by the public. There are reasons back of them all, however, and there is 'no place that touches the tender spot in the heart of Mr. Carnegie as in his old home in Pltt.i-urg and among the thousands of men who have made that city what It is today. On this subject Mr. Carnegie is silent and will not talk.

He regards his acts of this character ns private and of a personal nature. From what has been said concerning the gift to the sufferers at the Port Royal mines. It Is Inferred that its recent publicity was not relished by Mr. Carnegie very much. AS POLITICAL PERSECUTION.

INVENTORY AND MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE. Decided Reductions in all Departments. CLOAKS, SUITS. WAISTS, FURS, SKIRTS, MILLINERY, NECKWEAR AND PETTICOATS. NOT KNOWN IN OTHER CITIES.

CONGRATULATES LEGISLATURE. SAN JUAN. Torto Rico, Jan. 2. Governor Hunt message to the Legislature position to Archer and Scobey for thos-? places.

The Senate standing committees are selected by the senators themselves, and the House committees are all named by the speaker. It Is for the control of that office that the factions are fighting. Hanna Makes Personal Appeal. There have been reports that this was not a contest In which Senator Hanna was Interested directly or personally, or he would be. in Ohio now to give the situation his personal attention as Senator Koraker Is doing.

Some of the Price men. who are said to have shared In this opinion and who said they would have supported McKln-non for speaker" If Senator Hanna had personally requested them to do so, received letters from Senator Hanna to-da In which he not only nuk this personal request, but also goes Into a history ot his experience since the election last November. He says lie indorsed Price and was anxious for an agreement such as would avoid any contest until he found that slates had been" made up far both the Henate and the House Republican caucus, with ull friends left Out. He refers to the case of W. H.

V'hl, of Cleveland, who had only one term as Senate chief clerk and against whom an antl-Hanna man was slated. Senator Hanna. insists that there has been a conspiracy against hlm. t'lNClNNATI. Jan.

2. It Is claimed hero to-day that another doubtful representative has declared himself for the election t.f IrUe for speaker the House. This is K. Hensel. of Montgomery county.

It Is known that Mr, Hensel was here to-day and had a conference with S-tiator Koraker. After the conference the claim was made than llimwl had declared rtls Intention to vcte for l-'rlce. George is. Cox, who was expected to go to Columbus st o'clock to-day, has postponed his departure until lata this aftvrnoon. of Porto Rico was read at 11 o'clock this i morning before a Joint session of that body.

The message congratulated the Legislature upon the fact that Its work 1901 had been vindicated as wise, conservative, progressive and conducive to Sixth Liberty Sts. me oi meuicine at cross creek Washington county. Later he took a post-graduate course In Philadelphia He resided in AlleRheny for live years. Dr Hayes was married twice, his first wife being Miss Kiizabeth Swisher, of Petersburg. O.

His second wife, who survives him. was Miss Jessie K. Love, of Krle county. Ir Hayes was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church Allegheny, the I. O.

O. F. and the Kniirhts of Pythias Beside his" widow he Is sur! vived by his two children, his mother and several brothers. Mrs. Elizabeth Brockman.

Mrs. Elizabeth Brockman Is dead from heart trouble at her late home. 1326 Franklin street. Allegheny. She was born in Germany on February 22.

1842. her maiden name having been Kiizabeth Nebel. With her parents she came to America during Infancy. After residing in Cincinnati a shore time, the family located in Butler county. Pa.

When 13 years old deceased removed with the family to Pittsburg living near Kim street. On September 30. 18. o. she was married to the late August Brockman.

Ten years ago she removed to Allegheny and has since resided where she died. Her survivors are two daughters. Mrs. Otlo K. Steitx and Miss Augusta Brockman, both of Allegheny, and two sisters.

Mrs. Barbara Hauch, ot Butler. and Mrs. Teresa Fleckenstefn. of Turtle Creek.

Mrs Brockman belonged to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Charles E. Pfahl. Charles Edwin Pfahl died at 7 o'clock yesterday morning at his late home.

141 Chartlers street. Allegheny. He was born November 11, 1S63. In Allegheny. Deceased was well known in both cttie.

having been for IT years an employe in the offices of the American Sheet Steel Company. He was a general clerk and was recently selected to go to Vandergrlft and do ppecial office work. On April 1, isni, he wai married to Miss Klizbeath Young who survives him. Sister Kunigunda. Sister Kunigunda, 2S years old.

died yesterday at St. Benedict's Academy, K33 North Canal street. Allegheny, after an Illness of several months. She was born In Germany February 2. 1ST3.

but resided in Allegheny II years. Six years ago she became a sister In the Order of Su Benedict. Before consecrating her life to the church she was Miss Kunlirundn Heiden- E-ST A RT CO. DRY GOODS. Friday, the establishment of fre trade between Porto Rico and the United States, seven months before the existing; tariff duti-s provided for the cessation of the collection of such duties.

In his message Governor Hunt says: "Tranquillity and contentment prevail In Porto Kico; schools have multiplied; railroads are being constructed; the com-merco sf the Island has been developed and sports have Increased; agriculture has become more profitable, roads sre being built and debts are being paid. Tolerance of opinion has become more common, former ai.t atf onlsm balr.g forgotten." Governor Hunt's report said that the Insular revenues had covered the available balance by our ths bdiam of July. 1 1. and She total balance to-day. Including tariff rt-batcs.

etc amounted to He recommended the revision bf the municipal taws and tlie adaption it modern city charters. He lvivd an increase of from to I pr cr.l la the tax on mur.lcipUKi. Concerning the case of Santiago Isle-sias. the representative of the American Ktderallon of Ulw. wh.

was sejitriieed brre on larmier 11 to thro ar and fur months' a charge conspiracy, the governor "Thr is no room for i-rnn tn Porto ltico, but It in prfecUy lawful to ur better by measures The mWUm tn-Ur un 1 con-dltUiti intensely AtwrtsiMl. whre the purjje of 1 m-riy ta increa the prof.ts of Ulx or to dignify Its worth, through rr.eaas, a susc-t ptible to the cBtlon of such purpose unworthy th Arn-rl-iii govrrrruer.t and should be out, no maUer h-. unworthy the particuiar individual may be who Initial the Th law knows bo distinction UtsMs liidivid- Men's and Boys' Clothing RAILROAD IS TO BE MERGED. Schuylkill and Juniata Will Soon Bs Part of the Pennsylvania 8ystem. I'll ILAT'KLI'H IA.

Jan. 1 The Schuylkill at Juniata Railroad Company is shortly to i- merged Into the Pennsylvania railroad, Th first named company ws recently organised to take over ths North and Vt branch railroad, Neaco-t-ee railroad, IVni) Ivanla. Schuylkill Valley. Sunbury, HasJeton at Wiiitenbarr railroad a. the Sunbury l-li'in All the lijien were controlled by th Ietir.

ans.t ltiird Company. 1r, merger Is in Sine with th policy of the ci-mpAnv 15 the various iln-s lhi th accounts may be tn-pHAed and at the arn time r1 ace the c-t of tert lr. Th Scbuyikili A Juniata railroad It at she hare of thl company ha irjf been limned for stock of th other cwir.pa-ales In irfectlrf ths Trial of President Butler, of the Keystone Republican League, Is So Charged. Special to The Flttburg Post. ALTOONA.

Jan. 2. The hearing of the prosecutions brought by the Anti-Saloon league against President D. Edward Butler. Secretary P.

W. Rich, Treasurer W. A. Ramsey and Bartender Richard Lile. of the Keystone Republican league, on the charge of selling liquor without license or.

election day and on Sunday, occurred to-day before Alderraasi Stephen. The trial lasted all day. In the course of the may objections which were oflered at every point of the proceedings by the defense. Attorney Greevy said tirnt the prosecution wss brought to ruin the political chances of Butler, who Is a candidate for city treasurer at the Republican primaries be held next Saturday. This was emphatically denied by Attorney Davis.

W. P. Harp, a Bible agent of Hagers-town, who was employed by Rev. it A. Hutrhison.

president of th Anti-Saloon league, as a detective, testified that he had procured liquor at the club on Sunday and on election day. The prosecution maintains that the club has (on bryond Us rlgbts and has degenerated Into a pek-eay. Alderman Stephens declined to hear the testimony of the defense and reserved his decision until Tueday. The hearing of the prosecution against the Blair county l-mocrai aln officers takes pla.ee before the mafUlrat to-morrow. 8retary Rich, who was a defendant In vne cum, was catted as witness for the prosecution in another case.

He was uLpenu.rd to produce tho constitution and by-laws, the Jijn of officer, directors and members of the club, and the cost of the bar and fixtures, all purchases of llquort and beer, for tfe purpose of showlr.jf to wrut extrnt the club was engaged jn the btjuor liuHfiem Mr. Rh-h declined to produce the hooks on the ground that be involved lr a similar iro--utHn. called at th 4 time before he ume alderman, nd the evidence) so adduce! might tend toward hi own crimination. Attorney ilervine and (Jreevy held thst Mr, Rich could not be re-qulre! to produce the books. Attorney I'sYt id he was to secure his Information In another way.

The law allows brdru far another way. Special News of the Suits, Overcoats and Trousers: 1 1 it is your turn now Ave nave naa our season, mm numoer or ner relatives re side the vicinity of Troy Hill, Alle- tsneny. Mrs. Elizabeth Grafton. Mrs.

Elizabeth Grafton. 4 veara oM A clever scheme to get Thomas Carter pardoned from the Ohio State penitentiary at Columbus. Is claimed by police officials to be the motive for an alleged confession ol "Walter Wraeg." 'lo. 11 is reported, wrote hU past Mstory of crime and tha took hi life. Special telegrams to "The Post" from Columbus.

Cincinnati, Covington, and Chicago, where "Wragg" in his alleged confession claims he operated, state that the police and detectives of those cities look, upon the "Wragg" confession as a hoax. The officers of the Ohio State prison are united in their opinion that friends of Carter, who is serving 20 years for the murder of George Hitzler. have planned the "confession" as the basis or an up-pllca'lon for pardon or parole. Unless the body of "Wragg." who. It is told, drowned himself, is produced and identified, police ofuecrs In the cities named will take no stock In the confession story.

The alleged confession of "Walter Wragg" is written in a rather bold hand and gives evidences of the writer being intelligent. The enveloj which contained bom the postmark of Wheeling. W. a. The burden of the confession is that an Innocent man, Thomas Carter is be-Ints punished for the murder of Hitzler at Cincinnati.

i A special telegram to "The Post last night from Columbus, says: "Tom Carter was received at the state prison from Cincinnati, December Z. to serve 20 years for killing Oeorge Hux-ler. The evidence in the trial, which was on a first degree Indictment, seemed very strong and a majority of the jury held out for first dexree conviction for SO ballots. Carter maintained his Innocence stoutly, and told the jury that he had no to secure defense and was being made a scapegoat of by the police. He has adhered to the same story' since he has been in the prison and reaffirmed it to-dav in the light of the alleged confession, with an 'I told you so' air.

He was not able to prove an alibi, however." Another telegram from Cincinnati says: "The letter signed 'Walter Wragg" is considered of very doubtful origin by the Cincinnati police officials. The letter claims that he is the man who shot and killed Saloonkeeper Hitzler. July 30, ISSu, at the latter' saloon, in West Front street. "At about 11 p. m.

two masked men entered and opened fire. Hitzler returned the fire, but fell with four buljet wounds, after putting the Intruders to flight. He died shortly after. "The writer also claims to have been implicated in the rol-bcry of Hubers Oar-den, back of Newport, In July. lsHi.

Chief of Detectives Crawford, of Cincinnati, said to-day the police and court made no mistaks when Carter was arrested and convicted. He was found on the old O. M. railroad tracks in the rear of Hitzler's home and saloon shortly after the robbery and was identified by Mrs. Hitzler as one of three men who entered the saloon and held up and robbed her husband.

The police believe with the Pittsburg authorities that the 'Wragg' letter is simply a ruse to secure the re-len of Carter." "The Post's" Chicago correspondent says: "The Chicago police know nothing of the Wraeg letter, or the person who wrote If. They pay he was not sent to Joliet from Chicago. Tha Identification bur'ao has no record of any Koger O'Mara. former superintendent of detectives in this city, who knows the name and habits of every crook of consequence in the United States, said yesterday: "If this fellow desired to confess bt-fore he died why didn't he tell who he wa and under what nam he was arrested in Chicago?" aked O'Mara. "It -is either a fake or an attempt to help the man Carter who is doing time in Columbus." The Pittsburg and Allegheny police and detectives say there is nothing to the alleged confession.

They also believe it Is a fake, or ruse to get a pardon for Carter. "The Post's" Joll-t correspondent wires that "Wragg" did not serve time for highway robbery In the Joliet penl-teniary under the name of "Walter Wrapif," and that no prisoner answering the Ksplen sjlcide's description was released iu November. wife of M. A. Orafton, died early yesterday morning at the family residence la r.uKcuiwu par arier a brief lllnees.

Mrs. t.raftfin Wa twtrn In lived at Edgewood park for 15 years. She and a right busy one it was Now we mark everything at bargain prices to clean up the winter stocks and make ready for the coming of spring Every garment is new and stylish There is proof of that in the fact that this clothing department was only introduced last fall We don't want to carry anything ovcr Our policy is to keep the stocks constantly up to date It may mean a loss of money, but it pays to lose money at the Biblical Commission Appointed. I i -Nix V. Jn I The Tablet'' an-tsosjre-e that Ihe pop has appointed special c.mmIion for th ciinnlderstKm of all iijfi.wtwl with biblical siudiea.

to wbU-h I'atboilc scholars the oer msy apply In Cajtea difffl-cuit. Cardinal president of it wiii lnide 11 'YoRmHun" thy" frm different countries, al 1 1 rf i.l u- uh i missionary work of the congregation Hba 4a i I i 1 kuioiw nrr uuioanu and a SOU. cteorgtt it. urstiton. Jacob Hill.

Jacob Hill. 2 years old. is dead at the family residence. 721 Madison avenue. AI- legneny, after a brief illness.

He waa a native of Alsace-Lorraine, coming to this Adjourned to Meet In Pittsburg. Itt K-HKSn Kit, Jan, t-The (111- p-i- si i-t America concluded lis semi-annual ocver.t im here lo-day. The dummer eneeltng- will be held In tfee latter part June. ea i ago. ne located on the noutnslde.

wnere he resided for 14 vears jnoving to Allegheny years ago. where he conducted a bakery until his dealh. The deceased is survived by a widow, two right time auns aou iwo uaugnters. Obituary Notes. $10 a suit, instead of $13.50 to $16.50 Nicely O.

L. Peck, father of George L. Peck, general manager of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at his home In Toledo yester- BOYS OVERCOATS. $3.50 each instead of S6 Two lots of Norfolk Overcoats for small boys 3 to 8 years, brown utt. lie wits ov years oij.

Mrs. Clara Henrietta Peterson, 75 years old, widow of Louis Peterson. Is dead at made Suits of cheviot, worsted or cashmere, small checks and mixtures, 34-to 44. $16.50 a suit, instead of $18, $20 and $22 Big assortment of Men's Suits in all the popular weaves, worsted, cheviot, and cashmere, handmade buttonholes and non-breakable fronts. the residence of her son-in-law.

L. Traut- man. 13ub Fifth avenue. Four daughters survive. Re-v.

John Wesley Beach, LU for merly president ot Weslevan university $25 a suit, instead of $2S, $30, $33 and $35 Is dead his residence W) Middletown, after a long sickness due partly best snits for business and eeneral wear tXttt we to oiu age. Robert McKeKey, 76 years old. uncle of HAVE DECIDED UPON ELKIN. Members of the Machine Met and Agreed to Nominate Him for Governor. A was lieSd In Philadelphia taat Turiy hit practically settled the ijuolll'il who shjsU Ire th candidal of the Mepuidusti part for governor.

and Jvbn I. Llkin will te th mars. There were at the n. Guvertir Corrmhioner Ituham. Liiaro Kiifni, of i-ounty: Attorney General Llsin and tinrrsl Krat.k P.eeder.

ReituMb an Htate chair-man. Governor Hm went I'. t-phia tin M.i.Uv art I that ame rig UX 8nator Plltin siipjwd taut of ltlburg hastened lc- the fr.e city Attorney iet.ersl was Irs f-r a cotiflr of hours tutt Tu but an afternoon trwin tr mn-1 at there In time fr lb conf n- ltt the eveidr.g. There was -nfiij one jyekn etl'. and that was who should candidal for and It ntUl If, attorney general rep rt from gitar In Klortda was i such a trr that alt utlted on Kikm derided support him.

It understood that Mr. Ulkln In-f jrmed the or.fere'sc- that tiai? wc-n Quay over to his support, and that ns there was nothing in V-. way of his nomination, Ifurham. repreaentirsg th Phltadelpiil administ rati-iti. promised th Philadelphia I'llim to look out for the end ot th delegation to the state cutiVtlHU.

and Gerierj! lieeJr is ee te.i la get In touch with the vun-ty ihirmn as as and to tell tnrm what epecteJ inc Quay hs declared for Likin. It Is said that there may not a formal announcement of Mr an- id-! in the way of a sta'ensrrit for pob-iiallon. but lr Kikin ill let It be known pi.bib iy In ifeme other a Mr Likln bad prej.arel a little book written by hi friend setting forth hi Btid will end them an over the state State Chairman lteedr say that Ihe Kepttbtlcan Htaie convtiulon will not be hepi before May 2J nor later than June imam Aicfvelvey. ex-police insip-ctor of me nrst district, is dead at his late home, near Dawson. after a hrlrf He enlisted In Colonel Chill Hazzard a.

regiment in Monongahela at the outbreak of the war and he served four years. He Where it Belongs was a prisoner lor six months in Llbby and Andersonville prisons. NO LOCAL OPTION AT CAMERON "Wets" Carry West Virginia Town by 143 to 83 Othsr Municipal Elections. Special to Th Pittsburg fot WHEKLINO. Jarv.

1-Municipal lections were held ta-day in five neigh-txrlng towns. At Cameron. Marshall county, there were two Important ueiptlvns at lndtcpenderit of the fires. The town went wet by a vote of IU to S3, and there was a rax' Ileal unanimity of Uxiient in favor of the greater "arf.eron M'S The proposition and Barrett taUii tarrl.d Zi to IT. In McMechen th etpl's lf ket won out over the citizens ticket and J.

P. King was eiected recorder ty a large majority. In this county there was bo div.Vion on political lines. At Llni Grove the Infer! centered In the mayoralty right. Will H.

Chambers winning out for tr' second time over Michael Madden. Madden hnuJ twite been mayor of the town, and has been a candidate at four elections At Kullor KreUmitb and Otto SchenK were tied for cun-sl In Pleasant Valley. Wheeling's mt arttccrtii: nuterb. only 13 of tha i qualified voters their right of suffrage, and as there were no (nti every ballot went In wlthr.ut a scratch. ONION DISHES.

By Mrs. Martha Taft Wentworth. IN cooking much depends upon the onion, as a strong winter onion requires a different treatment to that accorded a new. or mild one. A mild winter union for a summer one) Is never so acceptably presented as when simply boiled in salted water until perfectly tender through and through.

well drained, and dressed with butter, salt and pepper. Onions should always le put on to cook In bolHnR water, and this should be changed after 15 minutes to fresh boiling and salted water. Onions may be peeled very nicely without shedding tears by submerging them, or even dipping them la water from time to time while peeling. Strung; old onions may be rendered quite palatable if peeb-d and allowed to Miss Margaret Winifred McGeary. 22 years old, a daughter of Mrs.

Marxar-t McOeary. of Rankin, died yesterday after an illness of six months. She was a member of St. Brendan's Roman Catholic Ths refirmes't of ul.ty sn4 ths psrfsct America a best whiskey Church. Braddock.

Mrs. Mary J. McKav. vears old. dlexl yesterday at the home of her daujrhtr.

irs. u. u. creedon, at Homestead. Mrs.

McKay had lived in Homestead 3 vears, IDENTITY PENIED AT ST. LOUIS. and was a charter member of St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church. She is survived by four children.

know anything about made by the celfiforated Roger, Peet of New York, the best materials of the old world and the new finished. by hand. Your tailor would ask double the price, and couldn't give you any better value, nor fit sizes 34 to 46 to fit men of all builds. HEN'S OVERCOATS. Every one of them made up for 'this winter's wear new and stylish and perfectly made.

$10 each, instead of $15 and $16.50 48 in. and 50 in. Chesterfields, three-quarter length Chesterfields, and the always popular regulation. Overcoats, all sizes. $16.50 each, instead of $18, $20 and $2242, 46 and So-inch Overcoats in black and Oxford gray.

Frieze, Cheviot and Thibet. Big values. $22.50, instead of $25 and $28 Big assortment of 48 and 50-inch and three-quarter length. Chesterfields 46-inch Regulation Overcoats, in cheviots, thibets and cashmeres black, brown, Oxford gray and overplaids sizes 34 to 42. $25 each, instead of $30 and $35 Men's Overcoats of the finest English fabrics Oxford grays, satin shoulders, worsted lined.

The black Thibets are full silk lined Chesterfield and regulation styles. Hunter Dr. S. F. Leyde.

66 years old. died yesterday at Kast LlveriH)l. O. He for years practiced dentistry In Minerva, Pittsburg and Last Liverpool. At Mi and blue effects.

$3 50, instead ot $5 Two lots of Chinchilla carefully made and trimmed, for boys of from 3 to 8 years. $3.50 each, instead of $5 For boys 3 to 8 years Little Military Overcoats, royal blue, made of heavy Kersey. $2.50 each, instead of $4 Russian Overcoats, in tan, for boys of from 2 years to 6 years. $3.50 each, instead of $6 Two lots of Boys' Reefer Overcoats, dark blue of Oxford Gray, lined with flannel or serge, made to button up close about the neck storm collar for boys 7 to 16 years. $6each, instead of to -Pretty Cape Overcoats in garnet and royal blue, not all sizes.

BOYS SUITS. $3.50 each, instead of $6 Two lots of Sailor Blouse Suits, red and brown cheviot, sizes 3 to 8. $3.50 a suit, instead of $5 and $6 Sailor Blouse Suits, made of blue and royal blue serges, splendid value at original prices. $5 a suit, instead of $6.50 to Sailor Blouse Suits in cashmeres and cheviots blues olives and rich mixtures, in brown and gray. Made by Rogers, Peet and other houses of national reputation.

Sizes 3 to 12 years. No better values ever shown. $2.50, instead of $3.50 Boys' 3-piece Suits in neat checks and plaids, sizes 3 to 14 years. $3.50 a suit, instead of $4, $5 and $6 Double-Brcasted Two-Piece Suits, checks, plaids and mixtures, for boys 9 to 16 years. Knee Trousers for boys 3 to 16 years $1 a pair, instead of $1.25 and 75c a pair, instead of Si 50c a parir, instead of 75c; 35c a paif, instead of 50c.

MEN'S SUITS. Stylish, perfectly tailored Suits, that will look as well and wear as well as if your tailor had made them while the price is well, about half what your tailor would ask. nerva be was justice and mayor. STUCK BARGES AT MEiRRlMAN, Baltimore Rye places It where St Justly be ior.f 'f 4- the celisrs end buffets cf those who Towboat Cruiser Had Difficulty With Her Tow Coal Shipment Light Owing to Falling of Rivers. Police There Never Knew of "Wragg" Committing Crime.

Special to The Pittsburg Post. ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2.

"Walter Wragg," who is reported to have committed sulci Je In Pittsburg on Christmas, after having mailed a letter in which he stated he had murdered a saloonkeeper In St. I.ouis in July, 1SC6. is not known to the police of this city under that name, nor was there a saloonkeeper murdered here In July of the year mentioned. About the middle of June, Wr, Albert A. Allison, keeper of a saloon at 2231 Pine Ktreet.

was (tillfd hla door one evening and fatally shot. The poloce were never able to get a "lew to the assassin. It Is probable that this Is the murder to which v'Wragg" referred In his note. The police have ugain picked up the threads of the mystery and may be able to verify "Wraggr's" statement. FLINN IS A VICE PRESIDENT.

The towboat Cruiser, towing eight barges of coal, met with an accident at the bar at Merrlman below Sewlckley last evening. Two barges were isrounded and KNOW THE llEST LIKE THE BEST BUY THE BEST two pool boats were sent from Pittsburg I i to neip get the crart off the bar. 1h captain of the Cruiser reported that they were stuck in such a way that they woukl I not be lost. Seld lt rtilM f. snd hr iobhww H.

LAS sua a -uiuawri, Jia. Owing to the rapid fall of the rivers the coal companies were unable to get aa many bouts started South as expected of the regulation cut full suk lined. The water was too low to risk sending out the heavier boats. The only coal sent out yesterday was towed by the Iron Young Men's Republican Tariff Club Elects Officers. The TouriR Men's Republican Tariff club held Us annual flection lat night.

The prlnrlp.il cjritet wa for financial Secretary, the vote lltmr very The orTlri-rs elected follow: in sldvnt. Archibald Ma-kreil; firm vice president. William Fllr.n; second vies prrsldeiit. Iavid Hardy; c.irrrspondlii"-; secretary, Ij. Ij.

Iavl. recording: John C. Henry; financial secretary, Kdward Krle-berthuer; treasurer, James K. Hontra: board of Jacob Ittnn. William C.

McKelvey. lvter S'aler. Morris W. Mead. Krtiiik Md'ornbs.

Marvey a. Ixw-ry. John Hchu.tz, H. W. Diebl, F.

D. tiijupp, William I'. Waiters, AMPLE SECURITY. Age, which bad 12 boats and seven barges. and the Sam Brown, with 12 boats and six barges.

The Pacific No. 2, Defender and John Fired for Firing Democrats. WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.

David A. Kunn, whose resignation as collector of internal revenue tf the Fifth Tennessee district was called for by the President few days ago, to-day handed it to the President in person. Mr. Nunn was appointed collector at the beginning of the McKiriley administration. The removal of some Democratic employes led to charges of violation of the civil service law.

It Is Safe to Say W. Alles were reported yesterday afternoon to have passed Bellalre safely. $42 each, instead of $50 Blue Oxford Vicuna Overcoats regulation cut, 44 inches long. $48, instead of $60 Very fine Beaver Coats, Oxford gray, full silk lined. $16.50, instead of $25 Nice lot of Paddock Overcoats, so popular this winter.

$13.50 to $18.50, instead of $18 to $25 Winter weight Rain Coats big assortment of styles and patterns to choose from. The Pittsb.irx Coal Kxchange yesterday morning adopted resolutions warmly commending Major Charles F. Powell, the re lie In cold water for an hour or two; men put on to cook in boiling- water to which a level teaspoon of odi bus been added for each quart. As soon as the onions begin to grow tender pour off the soda water, rinse with boiling water, and finish cooking lit fresh boiling salted water. Be sure to boil then until they are tender clear through; take up and drain well.

They should be dressed, after draining, in cream, or in milk thickened with butter and flour rubbed to a smooth patte. Season with salt arid pepper and serve. Bcalloped onions are also nice if boiled exactly as in the above recipe, and when tender, drain; cover the bottom of a buttered baking dish with small onions, or If large, halve them; sprinkle with salt and pepper. 4ot with butter, and cover with soft bread crumbs. Continue these layers until the dish Is full, then pour on enough mixed milk and cream (In which blend one teaspuonftil of flour for each cupful; to more than moisten the nuts, cover with bread crumbs moistened In melted butter, and bake a rich brown.

There should be enough milk used to make a generous sauce around the onions when served. 1S02.) LOCAL NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS. tiring engineer in cnarge or the i'ltta-burg dlstr.ct, for his untiring work in bettering th Allegheny and Monongahela wat'-rways. Major Powell leaves for New London, this morning to take up hi; new work. The Ohio river at Davis Island dam Is 6.6 feet and falling.

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River 9 feet 3 Inches, falling; fair, cool. BROWNSVILLE. Pa. River 8 feet 5 DOLL HOUSE FuRNITUKt, John Stack. 70 year old, waa killed by a street car at Beaver and Island avenues, Allegheny.

Alderman F. M. King Ainmirwi the suit OKalndt Shannon Martin, charged with larceny by Hairy Uuff. AntonLwllkl, 39 years old, employed by the Haltimore Ohio railroad at McKeescrt, waa killed by a shifting engine. l-Mward McClain.

30 years old. died at the McKeespurt hospital from Injuries received by being struck by a train at Kiverton. Ianlel O'lrfary. 17 years old, was killed at the Homestead uteil work) by being struck by a eteel carriage used tor carrying metal. A small fire at a dwelling at niufT and Btovens'iii etreets.

occupied by the family of David Hutchinson, destroyed a lounge. In th house. A Etlll alarm was sent In to No. 8 enjtine company for a fire at the store of J. W.

Wallace. 6121 l'eiin avenue. The damage amounted to 10. James Moore, S3 years old and married, wa killed In the power house of the Pittsburg Coal Company at Kuntlago by being caught In a belt In the engine room. John H.

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antVpaUi 1 pfCLs. is inches, falling; cloudy. V. Va. River 9 feet, falling; cloudy, warmer.

POINT PLEASANT, W. Va. River Tl feet, falling; cloudy, cool. (A LL1 1'oLiS, O. River 33 feet, falling; Cloudy, cool.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. River rising with 15 feet 6 Inches In the canal. 13 feet 4 inches on the falls, 3a feet 6 Inches below the locks; clear, warm. PARKERSBTRG, W.

Va. River 19 6 feet, falling; clear, mild. OIL CITY. Pu. River 2 feet 8 inches, falling; cloudy, mild.

Marine Intelligence. NEW YORK. Jan. 2 Arrived: Taurie, Liverpool. Sailed: Darmstadt.

Bremen. Arrived: Pretoria. New Yolk via Plymouth for Hamburg. Sailed: Kaiserin Maria Therefclu (from Bremen and Southampton), New York. HAM Arrived: Sera phis, San Francisco, Uuavaquil, via Havre and London.

ST. V1NCKNT. V. Arrived: Klek, San Francirtco for Antwerp. MOVILLE Arrived: Corinthian, St.

John, N. and Halifax for Liverpool. ROTTERDAM Arrived: Amsterdam, New York. LI VERPOOL Sailed: Noordland, Philadelphia. UL'KEN'STOWN Sailed Teutonic from New York.

Arrived: Uermanic from New York for Liverpool. ANTWERP Sailed: Pennland, Philadelphia. HAVRE Arrived: La Savole from New Tork. SffflR Wines and Liquors between December 14 and January 15 you get a Decanter free. Hail orders promptly filled, (let up clubs and save expressage, which we prepay on $10 orders.

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Joseph Andy, 22 years old. of Greenwood sti-f-et. Allegheny, died at St. John's hospital, Allegheny, from Injuries received three weeks eiso at the Kdith furnace in Preble avenue. No.

7 engine company answered a still alarm caused by a blaze In a refrigerator car filled with bananaH at the foot of Twenty-first street. The fire originated from a gasoline etove and did 0 damage. D. O. Davis, of Bell wood.

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