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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, . APEHj 20, 1890.
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Judges Ewing and Mageo Declare
That Holding License Court
IS AN HirOSiTlOX UPON THEM.
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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
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Judges Ewing and Magee spentjesterday
afternoon until after 6 o'clock lnsyr.viewing
their weefc's work and going fCT ?e cases.
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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.
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$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.
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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
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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.
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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