. it- ' , f THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, . APEHj 20, 1890. :' -3 ? f rff- v- I0T IN THEIR LINK r Judges Ewing and Mageo Declare That Holding License Court IS AN HirOSiTlOX UPON THEM. That Proposed Eicise Commission With General Favor. Meets SVEAI HOSE SUGGESTIONS MADE An opportunity was found to interview Judges Ewing and llagee, yesterday, on the msgested amendment to the Brooks law ontlined by interviews in The Dispatch several days ago. The Judges had been poring over the results ol the hearings for Ion.1 hours, and were not in a good humor to talk on any other subject, but they were fully aware of the difficulties of their posi tion. They were in a hurry, but The DIS PATCH reporter found time to ask them: "Are the Courts too much crowded with business?" '"Of course they are," answered both gen tlemen. "We have more ordinary business than we can attend to, and it is au imposi xion for us to have to sit in license court. "We do not want to do it, anyway." "Do you then have all the time for cases that you want?" inquired the reporter. "Ho," answered Judge Ewing, "we would like to give each case more time, if it were possible." WOULD LIKE TO SAT MORE. By this time thev were almost inside their private office, and when their opinion was asked on the proposed license plan they said they would be willing to talk on it, but did not then hare time. Everywhere in the Court House the license commission suggestion was a lnvorite theme oi conversation, among attorneys and busi ness men. Those who argued against it were hopelessly in the minority, and when one ot the kickers would advance the point that a commission would make a fortnne at 'selling license," he was met with the re ply: "Do you think all men are as dis honest as you intimate you might be your self, were you on the board?" Among the many men talked to on the subject was an attorney, who, beside being a lender at the bar, is also a prominent figure in politics. He expressed himself as Jollows: "Xne suggestion outlined in THE Dispatch is the most .ulvanced idea on the license question I have ever heard. It would accomplish the result of putting the best class of men possible in charge of the liquor trade. It would attain the object at winch ail license legislation lor the past SO Tears has been aiming that is, to nut the best man in charge, and to perfectly regu late the trade. "Thi- bench," he continued, "should be entirely free from the license work. It is conducted so unlike a court of justice that it casts a stigma upon the character of the courts of justice. SOT COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH. "The Brooks law, while well intended, lias been a failure. It is a step in the right direction, but is not sufficiently comprehen sive. It is a breeder of speak-easies, which are far worse than groceries. Look over the records of crime, and in nine cases out ot ten, where wbisky has been a factor in tne crime, tbe intoxicants come from a speak-eay, and not a licensed saloon. "This plan would do away with the f peak-easies, and secure a conservative en forcement ol the law. The Commissioners should be neither Prohibitionists nor liquor men. The bar association would be able to select men who wonld administer the law fairly. Then, ther would have the aid of tiie police in mating decisions. The police would be required to point cut wheri! licenses were needed and where the numb.r should be reduced. They would also hae to give an account of the notions of those having licenses, and back tip their statements with evidence. The people, of course, would have a chance to remonstrate against the police recommenda tions, and between the two a just decision could be reacheJ. "It is all nonsense to say that a license corami'-sioE would not be honest, or to recall the fact that Allegheny county tried the County Commissioners at issuing licenses twenty years ago, and the deplorable result that followed. PLENTY OF HONEST MEN. There are plenty of honest men. and if the suggestion, as published, were followed. It would certainly bring tbe best of men into the positions. "When the County Commissioners had charge they were anxious for reelectioa and fearing that they would not be returned to office, they feathered their nests while they were there. "With thecommission proposed, the members would be surrounded by the time sateguards as a judge, and the causes which corrupted the old board would not effect them. Then, people forgot that for a commission to give unrestricted licenses, it wonld have to abrogate the Brooks Jaw entirely, and nothing of that kind is suggested. "Another matter which, has been over looked is that 20 years ago the license ques tion was not as clcarlv understood as at present, and was not under the same render ing of the law. Practices indulged in then could not be indulged in at present "It has also been argued that a judge was the only person who should sit in a license court. Do the people forget what a judge is? When they want a judge they don't trke a man off an express wagon and set him on the bench. He is a lawyer, taken fiom among the members of the bar, and it does not alter the constitution of that law yer by making him a judge in license court instead of electing him to that position. In fact, if such a move is not made, it will lower the quality ol our judges, from the fact that" the whisky element will make it a point to put men who favor them on the bench. Kow a man who leans toward that dirtclion is not likely to be as well fitted to decide other points of law as bonestly as a more conservative man. which needed the change to take advantage oflt. Judge Fetterman thinks thtre is no weight in the objection to having the judges hold License Court, and says that the advocates of an excise commission admit the necessity of legal knowledge in its administration by proposing that at least one member thereof be learned in the law. Mr. Fetterman holds that the objection that the hearing of ap plications tor license is not a judicial junction would apply with equal force to much other wort jud;es are required to per form. He says the objection raised to the present system could be easily obviated by amending the law so as to require all the sixjndzes to sit at once, and either at the September or December term. Said he: "They could divide the county, and each judge sit bv himself, and it they met the first week in De cember; the work could be finished in time to allow successful applicants to renew leases or make new ones," and he seems to think the judiciary would be as well em ployed in this way during that week as in any other. lu conclusion Judge Fetterman referred to a time when Allegh epv county had an excise commission which worked in a manner that caused an adjourn ment to Claremont, about 20 years ago. He thought the work more likely to be satisfactorily done by the judges than by any commission tnat can be devised, and seemed to think that it wasn't at all likely that any bill would be devised that could be satisfactorily construed by any save those learned in the law. SEES SOME GOOD IN IT. X. "W. Shafer, Esq., sees some good in the Brooks law requirement of good character. as it eventually becomes capital in a deal er's hands, and he is encouraged to tbe cul ture of the amenities and decencies of social li e and the practice ot the cardinal virtues. In other words, Mr. Shafer appears to think that the spectacle of a thousand men in Allegheny county labeled "Keward of Jlerit" will become the cynosure of all eyes, and the antithetic of the Spartan custom of showing their children manhood degraded is the fruit of 2,000 or 3,000 years' more experience than those heroic savaires possessed. But Mr. Shafer does not believe that the cause of morality is advanced by having the judiciary made arbiter. He says there have been bad judges, and it is just possible that in large cities a combination of the vicious ele ments may give a corrupt judiciary in future. He iould simplify their work in some other resnects, and in this he has the concurrence of thejndgestbemselves. Judge Stowe has expressed himself, within a year or two, in a manner that indicated that if the Legislature were to determine that he should umpire baseball matches, the dnty would not be more nupleasant than some already imposed. D. F. Patterson, Esq., is not enamored of the Brooks law, so far as it requires the judiciary to sit and hear applications. He thought it idle to hope for any license law or regulation that would give perfect satis faction, but said he believed an excise com mission in Xew York gave about as good results as were had anywhere else. ONLY MEANT TO YEX. Mayor Wyman Doesn't Think Mr. Stayton Expects to Win His Case. cisions would be handed down; tbey could tell better on Monday. ALL OP THE CHARGES DENIED. A Crazy Man Leaves the Court o Eoom for Doubt as to Bis Insanity. 0IHEK NEWS FOUND IN THE COUETS EVERETT PIANO CLTJ Ft ANNOUNCEMENT. Certificate No. 202 Receives the Piano. M. F. Woodburn, 226 Manhattan st, Allegheny, is the fortunate member of the Everett club this week. He receives the upright trrand in a hand-carved rosewood case lor $350 and only pays fl per week. The advantages of the Everett club or co operative system have become so apparent to all thinking people in this community that we are constantly pushed to supply the demand for these pianos, because, by being a member of the club, purchasers can pay as low as $1 per week and get their piano in a short time, or they can pay $25 or more cash and $10 monthly and take the pianos imme diately. If convenient, purchasers can pay all cash. In either cue they get a piano that has absolutely no superior and get the benefit of tbe price obtained by the club contract for 350 pianos, which is from 75 to 100 less than the retail price. The club system is indorsed by the leading business men ot the city, and we can refer to over 150 purchasers in this vicinity who are de lighted with the pianos. See this piano be ore purchasing elsewhere. Call or send for circular to the manager, Alex Ross, 137 Federal St., Allegheny. wsu The answer of Mayor Wyman to L B. Stayton, in the contested Mayoralty of Allegheny, was filed yesterday morning. In the paper the respondent says that he does not know tbat all tbe votes received by Stayton were legal, but he can prove that a number of persons alleged to be illegal voters cast their votes for Stayton. He de nies that any of several voters that he speci fies cast illegal votes in the First ward, or that any illegal votes were cast for him in that ward. In conclusion, Mr. "Wyman asserts that the suit was not entered with a reasonable purpose, but with an intention to harrass. In proof of this he cites a number of men alleged to be non-citizens who are native born, and others to be illegal voters by rea son of non-payment of taxes, residence, etc., who, the respondent alleges, are legal voters and could easily be ascertained to be such. Attention is called to this that the costs may be placed on the petitioner and not on the county. Mr. Wyman also adhered to his plea as to jurisdiction. A supplementary petition was filed, relat ing to the vote cast. In the Second district, Fourth ward, where 56 Illegal votes are al leged, the total poll was 63, of which Stay ton received 26. Several other similar cases are noted, and in two instances the Seventh district, Sixth ward, and Second district, Fifth ward the number of alleged illegal votes exceeded the entire number cast lor both candidates. COUbDST MAKE A CASE. Jodco Acheaoa Decides a Point In Favor of a Gm Company. Judge Acheson, of the United States Court, yesterday handed down an opinion in the case of Boland H. Smith vs the Pitts burg Gas Company. The suit was on in fringement of letters patent granted in 1883 on a process of making gas for illuminating purposes from natural gas. Judge Acheson reviews the testimony at great length, and decides that by reason of tne process virtually oeing in use prior iu the date of letters patent, by the defendant company and others, that the plaintiff's case is not maae out, ana ne inereiore misses it. dis- BensdorPs KothI Dutch Cocoa. (Manufactured at Amsterdam, Holland.) Xoted for its absolute purity, delicate flavor, great strength and easy method of preparation. Used largely in this and throughout all European countries, as the most economical and best to be had. "We are now giving an exhibition of this cocoa during this month. "Why pay high prices for other Dutch cocoas, when the Boyal can be had at 40c per half can, 75c per'l-lb. can. Drop in and try a cup. Samples also given free. "Wm. Haslage & Son, 18 Diamond (Market Square), Pittsburg. COULDN'T LOVi! BUT ONE. A Divorce Snlt That Brines Oat n Peculiar Experience. The testimony taken in the divorce case of Florence C. Hucheston against Joseph A. Hugheston was filed yesterday. The couple were married in September, 1879. Hugheston was an oil broker and with his wife resided in Bradford. In 1881, it was stated, Miss Frances Whittaker, the 20-year-old daughter of A. P. Whittaker, an editor in Franklin, Pa., came to Bradford to visit her sister. Mrs. H. H. Mercer. Mr. Hughes ton and Miss Whittaker became acquainted and an intimacy sprang up between them. Finally Hugheston sent his wife on a visit to some friends in Jamestown. When she returned she found that her husband had gone. Miss Whittaker had also disap peared, and it was supposed she went with Hucheston. Tney were traced to New York where they were found livinnas man and wife, and two weeks later Miss Whittaker's friends took her back home. Hugheston expressed penitence and went back to his wile. He, ho irever, could get no work, took to drink, and through various trials his wife supported him and their chil dren for two years. They moved to New York, but Hugheston became dissolute and in 1883 deserted his wife again. She had evidence of his unfaithfulness to her on many occasions, and in 1887 she moved to Pittsburg, applying for a divorce in 1889. She nowtlives in New York. Notes From the Courts. A decree was granted yesterday on tbe petition of -H. W. Hartman. President, and John G. MacConnell, Secretary, of the South ern Improvement Company, asking for a change of name of the corporation to the Pittsburg Company. Application was made before Judge Col lier yesterday for the releaseof Thomas Moran and Ed Steel from the workhouse on writs of habeas corpus. Ihe two men are serving 90 day terms, having been sent there a week ago. It is alleged they are unjustly held and no criminal charge is against tliem. The Court took the papers. Subpcenas in divorce were granted yester day in the cases ef Andrew Wecker vs Annie Wecker, J. J. Lawler vs Mary A. Lawler, and Mary A. Barr vs G. AV. Barr. In the case of Edward Davis vs Frances Davis, A. E. Ander son was appointed commissioner: in tbe case ot Cyrik Degman vs Anna Degman, John D. Brown u appointed commissioner, and in tbe case of Annie L. Roberts vs R. A. Roberts, L. L. Davis was appointed commissioner. PEOTES HIS TITLE CLEAR. A "VICIOUS SYSTEM. The present system is vicious, because the Judges are unable to attend to the license court properly, while the proposed plan tvould accomplish the best results and guar tintee that liquor would be sold in com pliance with existing laws and regulations." District Attorney Johnston was next seen jind gave his approval of the plan. He believed it would regulate the speak-easy question and the number of saloons. He laid: "The Court cannot look after the batter properly, and liquor cases have to fee rushed through as though they were as Unimportant as the surety cases in the Criminal Court. That Court is also suffer ing from want of attention, and when the Judges reopen their usual business much ot It will have to be rushed through too eurriedly to make room for what follows, the matter of granting licenses should be iaken away from the Courts entirely, and Ihe plan suggested would be a proper Semedy." This opinion was echoed by Attorney F. D. McGirr, who said the present system'was tlmost universally acknowledged as unsatis factory, and be believed the plan suggested ras the proper remedy. Another ceutleman was seen who said Jiat although tbe usual members might ob ject to the plan, it could be remedied. His luggestion was: "When the Board of Judges P .any county should decide in full fession mat their duties were burdensome rithout the exfra tax of conducting the I cense courts, on petition to tbe Legisla ture, signed by a majority of said judges, lie Legislature shall provide a board of Icenie commissioners in accordance with he provisions of the act suggested in The Pispatch." 3 WOULD HELP ALIi COUNTIES. The speaker thought this would entirely elieve counties of a small population from earring tne expense connected witb such NewPntents. O.D. Levis, patent lawyer, 131 Fifth avenue, furnishes the following new patents just issued: C. Bischof, Allegheny, Pa., binding plates lor brick walls; H. A. Callahan, Bradford, Pa., torpedo; H. W. French, Allegheny, Pa., bending machine: William Hopkins Howells, Bridgeport. O., reducing railway rails; William Jack son, Allegheny, machine for applying fit tings and trimminsrs oa tubular articles; j. o. ocnauu, .ajiegneny, .ra., axle nut; Thomas Youug. Bradford, Pa., wrench. United States and foreien patents procured without delay. Twenty years' practice ex clusively in the patent business. A patent guaranteed on all new inventions. Office open every evening until 9J-J o'clock. PInncs. 5 Special Bsrgnlns. Pianos. Knabe piano, full size $225 Steinway piano, full size 200 Miller piano, full size 190 Miller piano, full size. 175 Grovesteen & Fuller, full size 165 Also one piano. $25; one at 50; Chicker ing piano, ?85; Haljet & Cumston, $125; Haines Bros., $100. A number of organs at very low prices, au instruments warranted. Easy payments taken. Privilege to ex change any time. Lechnee & Schoenbeegee, C9 Filth avenue. General Agents for the celebrated Kranich & Bach pianos. vesn Closing Oat Sale far 15 Days Only. Lace curtains, upholstery goods, silk and plush scarfs, table covers, mantel borders, fancy household articles, etc., regardless of cost,"at CS Federal street, below West Penn depot, Allegheny. H. Holtzsian & Sons. An Insane Jinn Shows the Court Why He Sboold Go to Dixmont. Judge Ewiug sat in Quarter Sessions Court yesterday. The first case was that of a man named Cyrus Wilkinson, of Turtle Creek, who was charged with surety of the peace, by bis wife. He had become insane from drink. Several of his relatives were present who testified to his intemperate habits, and then the defendant was called up. He told Judge Ewing that his wife wanted to "rule the roost," which he ob jected to. Judge Ewing said. "Is that what caused the trouble?" Wilkinson answered, "Well, the Bible says God made man and then put him to sleep, and while he slept He made woman from one of his ribs. That proves man's right to rule, but my wife don't look at it that way. The man is the boss, isn't he, judge?" Judge Ewing said he did not know, and Wilkinson patronisingly told him they were both know-nothings, and asked him why he was up there on the bench. After a few more pleasantries of a like nature, an order was made committing Wilkinson to Dix-lnont. PROMISED TO EEEP AWAT. A Settlement of tbe McDonald Case Come to In Court. The case of Mrs. Margaret McDonald was heard yesterday by Judge Ewing. She is the woman brought here from Oakmont, one day last week, on complaint of her husband, who alleged she was insane and for whom considerable sympathy was shown, it being thought by some people that she was sane. The husband was present in court and testi fied that she had attempted, on several occa sions, to take his life. Mrs. McDonald, for herself, denied tbe charge and alleged that her husband had treated her cruelly eversince their marriage. The case was settled by tbe husband paying the costs and the wife making a promise that she would remain away from his resi dence. An Item of Interest. Grand Army boys.as well as many others, will be interested in the following from Alex. B. Pope. Stewart, Tenn,, who is A. D. C, Commander Dep't Tenn. and Ga. He says: "We have had an epidemic of whooping cough here, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been the only thing that has done auy good." There is no danger from whooping cough when this remedy is freelv used. 50 cent bottles. For sale by'E. G. Stucky, 1701 and 2401 Penn ave.; E. G. Stucky & Co., cor. Wylie ave. and Fulton st.; Markell Bros., cor. Penn and Faulkston aves.;Theo. E. Ihrig, 3610 Fifth ave.; Carl Haitwig, 4016 Uutler St.; John C. Smith, cor. Penn ave. and Main St.; Jas. L. McConnel & Co., 455 Fifth ave.. Pittsburg: and in Allegheny by E. E. Heck, 72 and 194 Federal st; Thos. B. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves.; F. H. Eggers, 172 Ohio St.. and F. H. Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio st., and 11 Smith field st. wsu THOJIP.xON'3 New York Grocery. More Boom More Bargains. 2 ft. canister Thompson's Baking powder. 5 20e 10 lb. pails home-made preserves 1 00 301b. pails jelly (all kinds) 1 25 30 lb. pails apple butter (choice) 1 35 3 lb, square cans asnaragus 18c 31b. cans Bartlett Pears 15c 1 lb. prepared cocoanut 15c 14 lbs. granulated sugar 1 00 15 lbs. clear white sugar 1 00 (Jboice sugar corn, per can 3c Solid packed tomatoes, per can 8c Choicepeas, percan 6c Choice string beans, percan 6c Choice apples, per can 6c Choice table peaches, per ran 14c Fine table peaches in heavy syrup... 18c 3 cans finest apricots 50c 1 can greengage plums 15c Choice French peas, per can 10c Extra fine French peas, percan 15c 6 lbs. sun dried peaches 25c California peaches, perlb 10c 4 lbs. evaporated apricots 25e 5 lbs. Cirolina rice 25c 7 lbs. rolled oats 25c 8 lbs. large lump starch 25c lo lbs. pearl nommy 25c 7 quarts green peas 25c 4 quarts navy beans. 25c 1 gallon pure maple syrup( warranted) 1 00 Sugar-cured hams, perlb. (large) lOJc 1 gallon good Orleans molasses 38c 6 lbs. 20-cent tea 1 00 5 lbs. 25-cent tea 1 00 31bs40-centtea 1 00 4 bottles home-made ketchup 25c Goods delivered free to all parts of both cities. To those living out of the city will prepay freight on all orders of $10 and up ward. Send lor catalogue. M. K. Thompson, 301 Market St., corner Third ave.. Wholesale and EetaiL Another Score for Bnseball. In consequence of the rush of trade and the surprising demand for baseball tickets at Gusky's yesterday (one of which they ad vertised to give away with every $5 pur chase), they have resolved to still further encourage public interest in this noble na tional sport by offering for the next week tree with every $2 50 sale, in any part of their vast establishment, a ticket of admis sian to any one game to be played this sea son by either tbe League or Brotherhood clubs at the choice of the customer. Extraordinary Values. Thirtv-five doz. cambric corset covers, 35c (3 for '$1 00) worth 50c; 50 doz. ladies' chemise, best muslin, corded band and sleeve, 35c (3 for $1 00) worth 50c. A. G. Campbell & Sons, 27 Fifth ave. WHAT GLASS WORKS COST. Anolber Score for Baseball. In consequence of the rush ot trade and the surprising demand for baseball tickets at Gusky's yesterday (one of which they ad vertised to give away with every $5 pur chase), tbey have resolved'to still fnrther encourage public interest in this noble na tional sport, by offering for tbe next week free with every $2 50 sale, jn any part of their vast establishment, a ticket of admis sion to any one game to be plaved this sea son by either the Leaeue or Brotherhood clubs at the choice of the customer. Yonr Last Chance To visit the city of the National Capitol, Washington, D. C, is afforded by the Penn sylvania Bailroad's special excursion on Thursday, April 24, 1890. Bound trip tickets will be sold from Pittsburg at rate of $9, good for ten days, with privilege to stop over in Baltimore in either direction within proper limit. Special train of day coaches and Pullman parlor cars leaves Union sta tion on above date at 8 A. M. Tickets will also be sold for night trains at 7:15 or 8:10. Pullman sleeping cars on night trains. Dressmakers' Supplies. A very extensive line of the above special valnesiu fine, medium and low-priced dress trimmings. A. G. Campbell & Sons. 27 Fifth aye. A Contractor's Estimate of $600,000 on tbe Plant at Crciebion. The case of Barr against the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company was up again yester day before United States Commissioner Gamble. James McFarlane, Esq., a stock holder, testified to being present at several meetings of the company, and to being one of a committee to fix the value of the Creighton Plant, He said the Fords would not give tbem any particulars as to their cost, and a contractor was employed to do it. His estimate was $600,000 for the works, without the property. Others interested were present, but did not testify. nioniln j's Trial LUls. Common Pleas No. 1 Alshouse vs Creelman et al; Munroe & Co.vs Carnegie Bros. & Co.; Mc Gulness et al vs Pan tall; Elder vs borough of "Verona; Dicken vs lleenan; Wittemann Bros, vs Smith et al; Robinson et al ts Blake & Co.; McFarland vs McKee; Hutchinson vs Garrett; same vs Woods; Conroy vs Times Publishing Company; Wagner vi Standinc; Sandomire vs Pittsburg Traction Company; McKenney et ux vs Fawcett et al. Common Pleas No. 2 Scott vs Patton; Mul len vs Roman; Powers vs Cox; Marshall vs Roll et ux; Keller vs Edear; McTiernan et nx vs Collins et ux; McGregor et ux rs Equitable Gas Company; Kraus vs Kreps; Penman vs Henderson. Wants Her Child Again. A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was filed yesterday by Mrs. Annie Frazier against William F. Frazier and the Home for the Friendless, asking that a 4-year-old son of the petitioner, now detained at the Home, be given into her care. A rule was granted ordering the child to be produced in court on next Tuesday, when the case will be disposed of. We never fail to please those who look at our large wall paper line, "Having the finest show rooms ii the city, we can give purchasers better satisfaction than to be had elsewhere. John S. Kobeets, 414 Wood st. 'wxbfsu Spring styles. Dickson, the tailor, corner Fifth avenue and Wood street, is now turning out the handsomest spring suits in the city. Latest styles, neatest fit. M. Anker, cutter. New Lines of 50o Neckwear Will open for Monday the best value ever offered at Chas. Pleiler's, 443 Smithfield and 100 Fed eral, Allegheny. Fine Tronscrlnss. The largest stock of stylish suitings and trouserings at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood st. Go to John S. for wall paper. Boberts, 414 Wood street WThFSU CHANGE IN MAKE-UP. BlT? vonr nlorlra nt TTeti1,va Amm MMmii'n. -. j4 l L .1. . I " . X . . ""I "fc"C 1.MU.HI, .MiujMmmnuwwjCTaimw i piace in ue city, zva aum aye. "OTSu Can't Tell About tbe Next Lilt. Judges Ewing and Magee spentjesterday afternoon until after 6 o'clock lnsyr.viewing their weefc's work and going fCT ?e cases. When they ceased work tbey1 stafed that they -could not say when thi CLASSIFIED ::: ::: ADVERTISEMENTS That heretofore appeared on this page of THE DISPATCH will be found on the Eleventh Page, in the Second Part of this issue. The Wants, For Sales, To Lets, Business Chances, Auc tion Sales, eta, are placed under their usual headings on the Eleventh Page, Adver tisements handed in too late for Classification will be found on the Sixth Page. STOPPING A BIG LEAK. Unnecessary Witnesses' Fees to Be Headed Off in the Future. HOW THE WORK IS TO BE DONE. Two Clerks Allowed the pistrict Attorney, Whose Unties Shall lie TO COT OFF P0FSSI0NAL WITNESSES The County Salary Board met yesterday afternoon to consider a question of grave importance to taxpayers. It was decided to stop a big leak in the County Treasury. For many years just bow long no one knows exactly a cloud of witnesses has turned up in almost every case tried in the Quarter Sessions Court and usually 75 per cent of them knew nothing about the case. They probate their costs, however, and get just as much pay as those whose evidence is material. Some of these witnesses are recognized by county officials as men who have small sine cures ol various kinds which enable them to be where they can get a smattering knowledge oi a majority of criminal cases. They are subpoenaed, and an official gets pay according to the work he does iu this line. Some of them come in court and tell how they saw an officer make an arrest that is. testify to the arrest, a fact utterly immaterial to the issue. A COSTLT AFPAIB. Many are never called at all. but as soon as the case is tried they rush into the Clerk of Court' office, where their names are on file, and nrobate their costs, and each rakes from $3 to $10, or even more, and the aggre gate is a heavy increase of cost in running the Criminal Court. It is said that some police officers make so much in this manner that their regnlar salary is the smallest part of their income. Yesterday the salary board decided to give District Attorney Johnston two clerks, whose principal lunction will be to put all witnesses through a course of sprouts, and ascertain whether their evidence is material. If it is not, they will not go on the list, and Tom, Dick and Harry will fiud their occu pation gone. No one will be allowed pay unless his claim is "O. K.'d" by the ex aminers. The reform will also be salutary in an otherrespect, as it will save the Court much time in examining ceople who know nothing of use. It is the intention to have all useless witnesses lopped off. It is often the ca;e that a dozen reputable men testify to the same thing, when the evidence of two or three of them would establish the fact just as well as tbat of Co. Officials with clastic consciences often subpoena redundant witnesses merely to make fees. FOUND IT DIDN'T PAT. It was stated by a prominent attorney that cx-Alderman Sorg was driven out of his .office of Depnty Mayor, and in effect, out of the aldcrmanic business entirely, by his opposition to officers' practice ot piling up costs. He would reduce the volume oi carbonic acid gas in the office by calling a couple of reputable witnesses, and if thev substantiated or refuted the charge, he would refuse to allow the crowd to testify. In retaliation, the officers whose earnings were curtailed diverted business from Mr. Sorg, and he, finding that it didn't pay him to maintain a court, resigned the deputy ship and went into other business. It is estimated that there might be suffi cient pruning in the criminal expense list to pay the interest on a million of tbe county debt without injuring the morale of the ad mi nistration of justice in the least. The salaries of the two clerks allowed for the purpose nnmed will be ?100 for one and 575 lor the other, monthly. OWN YOUR OWN HOMES. New nnd Healthy Suburbs Being Anxiously Sought For A Hate Place to Pnt Money. It is a fact beyond question tbat the com ing year is developing more interest in real estate than Pittsburg has ever before ex perienced. In the city proper transfers of valuable property are taking place every day, business blocks are being erected where dwellings once stood and dwellings are being remodeled into business rooms. "What does this mean? Simply this: That the time has come lor the people to get out and make room for traffic. Ihe valne of ground is far too great to be longer used for building homes upon. Bents are high and the noise and confusion are yearly becoming less endurable. We are crowding each other out, and are beginning to look around for escape, for more breathing room and for greater health and comfort. Owing to our peculiar situation, being surrounded by hills, there is but one remedy the suburbs. That this condition of affairs has been foreseen is plainly demonstrated by the fact that street car lines have been extended to all available localities. Railroads have established convenient stations at short distances from each other for miles out of the city, running a great number of trains at suitable hours and establishing surpris ingly cheap rates of fare. The growth of these suburban towns has been truly wonderful and this year gives promise of more improvement in this direc tion than ever before. The Northside is fast pushing to the front as a place of residence and particularly noticeable is the growing popularity of Clifton and Emswortb, on the Pittsburg, Fort "Wayne and Chicago Bailroad. These places adjoin and have all the conveniences of a city without its discomforts. Reliable information has been gained to the effect tbat the 40-acre track of land, known as tbe Duff estate, located at Clifton and re cently purchased by "Wood, Harmon & Co., 545 Smithfield street, is being improved for the purpose of putting on the market iu the shape ol building lots, and will be open to the public iu a few davs. Tbe situation of this property is very fine, being only a 20 toinute ride from the city and having a com mutation fare of 6 cents a trip. Churches, schools, stores and postoffice are already es tablished and it is the home of many promi nent Pittsburg business men. The price paid for the land was high but the increasing demand for suburban lots, together with the many advantages this lo cality enjoys, justified the company in its purchase. It is also learned that tbe method bf selling these lots will be that usually adopted by this firm, and is as follows: The price will run from (100 to $400. A first payment of from $1 to $4 is required, followed by weekly payments of $1 to ?2. Thin method will al low anyone to own one or more of these very desirable and really valuable lots. No interest is charged upon deferred pay ments and there will be no taxes until the lots are fully paid for. The business methods of this company have stood the closest kind of investigation and have been the means of providing peo ple with homes who could never have pro cured them iu any other manner. Furthermore, it affords a cheap, sure and profitable investment for small earnings, and persons thinking of putting money into property will find it greatly to their ad vantage to examine into the merits of Clifton. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. J m $18 EITEI DOLLARS, SOLID OAK, 3 PIECES. Large Beveled Glass, 42 inch base; Bed, 6 feet high, 4x6 inches wide; Wash Stand, 1 7x30 the very best value ever offered in this city. :k5rc2s j li ' 1. 2 t ' & ' f ' Terms, $6 Down. $1 Per Week for Balance. See the new styles of Paris Exposition awnings at Mamaux & Son's, No. 539 Penn ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Dabbs, the photographer, has made many splendid photographs the past week. Fob a good-fitting suit go to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood st. Good reliaole watches, verv low prices, at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave." -WTSu Peabson, the leading photographer, says that he never has a person go out.of his galleries displeased. ' See our $15 Chamber Suit See our $35 Parlor Suit. See our $10 Bed Lounge. See our $11 Side Board. See our $10 Wardrobe. See our 20 yards Carpet for 10. ALL Off EASY PAYMENTS AS YOU LIKE THEM. Househo Credit Co 723 and 725 LIBERTY STREET. Corner Eighth street, head of Wood. Acknowledged Champions of Low Prices and Easy Terms. 1 ap20-22-sa KEECH'S TALK TO THE SITTING ROOM Should be the coziest place in the whole house. It is here where, after his daily toil and trouble, pater familias, surrounded by those who are near and dear to him, whiles away his happiest houra Here, too, re posing in their time-honored chairs, grandpa and grandma dance baby on their knee, and chuckle and glee about its tattle and tottle. The Sitting Room is really the kernel of tho home, hence it should be fur nished homelike comfortable cozy. Keech's stock of Sitting Room Suites and odd pieces of Sitting Room Furniture are just what you de sire and require. Don't say you have not enough money to buy it You will find the prices away below your expectations. Besides, a small payment down is all you need make. The balance can be squared off in EASY INSTALLMENTS. fe 2 j I ' , .. .-if ff M THE PARLOR. Should be furnished in the highest style of art and in best taste. This not necessarily means extravagance, nor yet a big outlay of cash. It all depends what house you patronize. At Keech's, for instance, you will find a truly gorgeous stock of Divans, Rocking Chairs, Arm Chairs, Center Tables, also the celebrated Chase Pianos, at prices which you will acknowledge are more than reasonable. If you intend going to housekeeping or buying a new Suite of Parlor Furniture, be sure and inspect Keech's goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere. You will but consult your own interest by so doing. Terms, if you desire them, are small payment down, the balance in EASY INSTALLMENTS. BUT YOUR CARPETS From a house in which you can place confidence. The thousands of housekeepers in this city whom Keech has sup with their Carpets will unanimously attest their satisfaction with them, and advise you to patronize the houc that has earned their confidence. Keech's is the undoubted headquarters for all kinds of reliable floor coverings, such as Body Brussels, Tapestry Brussels, Gobelins, Velvets, Moquettes, Ingrains, 3-Plys, Mattings, Oil Cloths, Mats, JKugs, eta All Kinds of Housefurnisliing Goods ! Every Make and Grade of Baby Carriages ! All the New Styles of Ladies' Wraps and Capes! The Most Dependable Qualities in Men's Clothing! ASH AND CREDIT 923 and 925 Penn Avenue, NEAR NINTH STREET. OPEN SATURDAYS TILL 10 P. Ml
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