PREPAREDjra FIGHT, Legitimate Beneficial and Insurance Societies Don't Intend to Be Dragged Down by THE MUSHROOMS THAT SPRING UP. An American in Enssia Says That Many Stories of the Siberian Exiles Are liajgerations. AS UXFAII-ISG SIGX OF SPEIXGTI1IE. Cta's en VuitES Topja Ficktd Up Dsiirg a Day's Trie? itctt Tors. The investigation into the beneficial features of the secret orders of the State by a i.SilatiYe Committee is exciting consider able interest auionj outsiders as well as members ef these orciiiizition. The older societies whos-e work is commendable and ortio have done a great deal of good in car ing lor widows and orphans, have nothing to fer in explaining their methods. Tne old line insurance companies hae never failed to wage relentless warfare asraiust thee orders, and some of the local leaders are inclined to believe that the present in Testigatiou is one of their plans to hamper their business. If it is, thev are watching the progress of the work very closely, ana are prepared to fight as soon as the real enemy, it there be one, shows his lace. On the other hand, a number of wild-cat ccbemes nith insurance features attacheu have been started all over the State, and the old organizations do not object to having them exposed. Prepared to Stand Up for Itisrhts. John Kowan, of the Uentril Hotel, is a member o" several local orders that guaran tee a um of money at death. In discussing the subject yesterday he said: "I think that established orders like the Ueptasophs, Kryal Arcanium, A. O. U. AV. and some others I might mention will not be touched. The investigation is a good tLitic and will do no barm, sobodv who conducts busi ness legitimately should be afraid to have hi methods examined. I understand there are any numher of uild-c.it insurance Fcftemes that have been started in the State in recent yeir. It wouldn't sunrise me if the number reached 100. I heaid of one not long ago mat promises 1,000 at the end of seven years for about J325 put in by the member!'. I have tried to figure out Jiow this rum will make 51,000 in that time, but failed, and would like to see the man who can explain how it is done. Vou know there are always plenty of peode willing to "be duped, and a few shrewd fellows organized a soeietv for the benefit of them selves.jind easily get others to join it. I tunpose the fellows wiio are in the order at first will secure their shares, but somebody is bound to suffer in the end. Benefit, of the Fraternal Orders. "The old-line insurance companies have always been bitter against beneficial societies. There is no reason why they rhould be. These orders take care of thous ands of poor people who couldn't afford anyhow to iusure iu tlie regular companies. The rate. o. tiie A. O. V. AV., for example, ore from Si to Si 50 a month for S2.000. He is a very poor mail, indeed, nlio couldn't uy this sum, and his family has something to tall back on at his death. This order has been doing business for 22 years in this State, and 1 know personally of many families in Pittsburg who would now be in distress if it were not tor such secret 'odges. Il a man is sick his fellow members pay his 'uea and keep him in good stinding, beside looking after him. Here is where the fraterual sides of these orders show themselves. It is true, too, that beneficial societies do take business away from insurance companies, but it is not to any great extent." WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. What an American iu Kussia Says of iho Siberian Exile Stories. A. J. Kousseau. of Spratt's I'atent, Rus sia, in a letter to Dr. J. B. Grimes, of the Sonthside, written from St. Petersburg, says an relation to the account given by George Rennan of the suffering of Russian exiles .sent to Siberia, savs: 1 vei, stroncly advise yon not to swallow all She nonsense spoken and written regarding ex flesaud Sibeua. 1 lne i-aveled a great deal all over the empire, and although lamaied-Isot-blaziii: Liberal, I lrankly give you tnis an vice. The oidinary wnch of call is required Naturall, murderers, etc-sent toMberiaare not sent in lnt.cljs Tollman ainon carruge, but non they go by goki ihi:d-class carnages, oruinar piasenger 1 trains, then by steamer, then again by rail until there arc noromo stcamersoi railways, after I wmcu they tramp tne remainder o! the road. Siberian roads are generall try Euud, so in jcJilm, a common murderer is treated exactly 3ike a"old!er. lor If a regiment were injured to Siberia it would have to get theic bv exactly the same means of lccomoticn as the common mnrdrer. It im Americans wish to do good to hu xnanit, instead of the petitions you are new getting up, petition Hit, Imperial Majesty to abolish une-fourth of the chuich holidays. I draw it mildl when 1 bay only one-fourth of Ihem. llnnlv ieaue of all the misery, mur dei, etc. 1 he pool ucikuen get their nay the day before the hohda, and instead ot attend ing church service, thej go to the Kalar (jin shor) and theie get gloriously drunk. There are over li'U church holidajs during the year, lulucaiion is making great strides. Itussian ad:' are generally the best educated v-nuen ii the world. In addition to their own language -hey all speak French And Genual., anu many of them now speak Knglish also. 'Ihey all play the piano and arc good musicians generally. As a rule tLoi are not pietty. Had they the chic of the Trench lady and the face of an English one, Itup-ia, through TLcui, would have con quered Europe long ago. and you know lUe Influence a beautiful, clever womau can exert oter men Tiie middle classes now are men who have K assed thiouEh the university or hizher col- etres. The poor, have free schools. What is wanted is less churches, less holidays and more technical education. THERE'S MILLIONS IN IT. The Cottonwood Tree Neer Fails to Tell When Spring Has Come, Harry Moore, of the Fidelity Title and Tust Company's office, lets dron a sugges tion that might be worth millions, if gener ally kbown and acted upon. Jlr. Moore statrs that the Cottonwood tree never makes a mistake, as do lilac bushes and fruit trees pretty generally, regarding budding time. He states that thouch wanton wc3ther tempt itextrto much, the cottonwood never buds or shows any signs of returning life until danger from frost is past. He says he heard it stated that such was the case by pioneer Coloradoans, and he verified the fact by sev eral years observation. Sln that .s born of women is of few days and lull of trouble, is an ancient assertion, and not the least of these troubles is the dis appointment that comes of a false spring that not only produces a crop of pneumonia, but also dist.rgau.zes the operations of the business man and agriculturist and gives cen the most sanguine the blues. It might be well to cultivate the cottonwood tree in tnis sction and thus have a reliable spring harbiuscr. PE0VIDING FOE ACCIDENTS. Jtegular Travelers Take Out Insurance Tickets, but Women Are Careless. "While we s-ell insurance tickets to a f-iir proportion of male passengers," said a ticket T clerk last night, "it is seldom a woman buys one. The reason is, I suppose, that the men are more alive to their responsibilities, and provide for their relatives or their own loss of time in case of accidents. Regular trav elers are the most constant investors in in surance tickets, because they travel more than others do. "it is curious that few young men think of taking out tickets, even when they are regular travelers. They seldom do, the age ot men investing running irom 40 years up. The average of tickets purchased runs from two davs to a week, and the amount from $3,000 to 56,000. Those going the greatest distance invest for the larger amounts." MAY DO SOME GOOD. A Clerk Says That Ministerial Announce ments at Hotels Fall to Catch Many Hearers Guests Don't tile Religious Advertisements They Want Music or Oratory. Some local ministers have lately revived the custom of printing the location of their churches and the subjects for the Sunday services on slips of paper and distributing them among the hotels. A reporter noticed a lot on several hotel counters yesterday. "Does this plan of trying to get people to go to church catch many of the cuests of your house?" was asked of a clerk at one of the leading hnbtelries. "I don't think it does," he answered. "They may serve to guide regular church goers who spend their Sundays away from home at hotels, and may occasionally lead a man to attend service in the evening, but my experience has been that hotel guests pay no attention to them. Thev regard these bills in the same light as they would some advertisement of a tailoring establish ment handed them on the ftreet. It is usually tramped under foot- The ministers asked us if w would allow them to mail a slip to each guest. This is done in Phila delphia, and we tried it once here, hut it didn't work very well. People who stop at hotels'arc alwavs very restless, J and rush up to the desk 5U times a day to look for letters or telegrams in their key boxes. When they saw the ministerial cir culars, they would dart at them like a hun gry fish at a fly; but oh, my, the look of dis gust when the majority opened the letters Some would cuss to themselves, and throw the letters on the floor, while others would tear them into pieces, and it kept the bell boys basj on Saturday carrying out the waste paper. Well, we thought it best to refuse the request, but we don't object to a preacher leaving his announcements on the counter. "Hotel guests are funny. The drummer who is fond of the theater inquires where he can hear the best music, or the finest oratory, but he never asks for the church where he can get the most godliness. Do they go to church? Yes, a tew do." SHIBTKAKING AN AST., No Two Manly Forms nro Made In exactly the Same Mold. Sneaking of shirt-making, P. P. Werntz says, that "an experience of 15 years devoted to ameliorating the lives of men who wear shirts, leads to the corroboration of the testimony of a former witness, that 'man is wonderfully and fearfully made.' Locality plays an important part in moulding the human form. There is a mountainous spot in Pennsylvania where only square shoulders are found, with those boon companions, ozone and deep chests. A review of the data carefully preserved in these years, demonstrates the vast degree to which the forms of men are capable of diverse, pro portions no two are round exactly alike; that shirt-making is an art, and the successful shirtmaker an artist, whether be sketches the subject, or puts on the finishing touches. 3Ien are subject to variation in measure ments, and one of the most successful mer chant tailors never makes a suit of clothes without measuring the patron anew. This is also important in shirtniaking. "Fancy, shirts, with detached collars and culfs, alter a brief backset, are again in great demand. The patterns for this season include many unique and attractive designs, calculated to fill the eye of the most fastidi ous. Fancy bosom shirts, with white col lars and caffs attached, make a very comfort able and an exceedingly attractive garment. They will be largely used for spring and all tunimer wear. The past two year? have witnessed the entre of sanitary principles in the manufacture of shirts, as well as in underwear. The neglige garment is a wel come and permanent innovation, and while the flannel has shrunk from public gaze, the siik, cheviot and other light cloths very ac ceptably and more satisfactorily fill the bilk" BELIEVES IN PARTY LINES. A Resident of Coraopolis Says Bad Govern ment Resulted I'rom Breaking Them. 'Squire J. F. Ferree does not see much prospect of political purity in that irrides ceut bow of hope that to Mugwumps, Inde pendents, Indecrats, etc, promises so much for the future the citizen or independent offshoot from the old parties and he is work ing to establish party lines in Coraopolis. He has seen the borough government torn to latteri during the last four irs, and dur ing these years party lines ave been in a great measure obliterated. The result has been constant internecine strife and demor alization. As a remedy the 'Squire advocates party reorganization. He urges that Republicans, Democrats and Prohibitionists all hereafter i.ounnate straight party tickets, and thinks there is a chance for each to secure recog nition in this manner, as he says eacn must put up the best material it has in order to command support, and he thinks enough voters could be induced to vote for the best and fittest man offered. Tlienlnri rirv hp fpnsiM nt nrpspnf n during several years past there has been a ! considerable growth in all the parties there, but the Independents and Citizens' move ments four years ago grew out of the great preponderance of the Republican party, and the desire of so many members of it to hold office. Democrats did not find anything on the platter for them, and as all Republican aspirants for positions could not be accom modated, the result was all sorts of combina tions, and the outcome has not been satis factory to the few citizens who did not want office but did want good government. HlIADtlUARTEUS FOR FASHIONABLE GEXILKME-V . Kaufmauns Merchant Tailoring Depart ment, Unquestionably. It is now replete with the very latest and most desirable imported suitings and trous erings, and though winter is still without, spring has entered here. It would appear so, at least, judging from the number of gentlemen who left their measures last week for new spring garments. To avoid any delays, and execute all orders promptly, we have just added an other cutter to our corps of artists. It is Mr. C. W. Pearce, formerly with Messrs. AVatson & Co., of this city. Gentlemen desirinsr to dres? in the height of fashion, and save from 510 to $20 o"n their new spring suit, are cordially requested to call and see us. KAUrsi ASSS'. Fifth avenue and Smithfield street. Mouse Renters "Will find excellent lists of houses for rent in The Dispatch to-morrow. Mondays and Thursdays are special rent days. As pretty a sight as woman's eye ever be held: Kautmanns' new millinery depart ment, to be opened to the public to-morrow. Rheumatism and Neuralgia Positively cured or money refuuded. "Write for circular with testimonials. Hubijakd Medicine Co., su 42K Sixth st., Pittsburg. Cheapest place in thecitv forfine clocks and bronzes, at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wfsu THE PATCHING A PEACE. President Thompson Hearing Charges Against Local Painters. A WALKING DELEGATE MUDDLE. Freiflit Eates Kednced by the Central Traffic Association. SLATE EOOPERS' SCALE FOE KEXT YEAU National President Thompson, of the Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators, is in the city for the purpose of patching up a number of difficulties among the looal unions. From nreseut indications he will have his hands full for a few days. To he gin with, he will be required to dispose of a series of charges, comprising 11 pages of legal cap, filed against Local Union No. 10, and certain members of the same, by Looal Union No. 15. The specific charges will not be given out forpublication, hut the greater part of them relate to the recent contest for walking delegate. It is charged, among other things, that early in the campaign, members of Local Union 10 went to the East End, and while making an address there made the statement that the time had come when all the Pitts burg Councils must combine against Local 15, of Allegheny. The result of the contest showed that the combination, if one was formed, was not successful. Then it is fur ther charged that after it was discovered that AV. H. Jewell was elected, Locil Union No, 195 formally decided not to sup port him as the recognized walking dele gate for the organization. The Charges of the Opposition. On the other hand, it is charged that Jewel! used unfair means to secure election by having himself proposed for membership in a certain organization which is largely represented among the painters, and after he was elected, discriminated against other unions in favor of his own. It is said that, while every member of Union Nt. 15, of Allegheny, have constant employment, members of other unions are idle. On this account Local Union No. 195 carried out its threat nut to support Jewell by withdrawing from the Painters' District Council. In a short time Union No. 72 followed, and as a consequence both unions have lost their representation in the Build ing Trades' Council. The principal trouble is between Unions Nos. 10 and IB. It has gone so far that when members of No. 15 went out on a strike at a non-union shop iu Allegheny, members of No. 10 are alleged to have gone over and taken their places. All these matters will come up before Mr. Thompson on Tuesday. Hr. Thompson has been here since Friday morning, but suc ceeded until yesterday to keep away from the reporters. He said last night that he would rather not have his business made public, as he expected to get it arranged satisfactorily. He is here with full power to settle the difficulty, and will do so belore leaving the city. Mr. Jewell was seen last night and he denied that there was any truth in the ru mors concerning his effort to join other or ganizations for the purpose ot gaining votes, or thai he had been treating his union par tially. Denied Representation by the Builders. Looal Union No. 195 was denied its repre sentation in the Building Trades C.uncil lasl night, because it had withdrawn from the Painters' Distri-. Council. The dispu e over the admissio. of the delegate from 2711 of Marble Polisher' was relerred to the Executiv Board for action. There are twj organizations of marble polishers. No. 7 is affiliated -with a national organization of marble workers,.whiIe 2711 is connected with the America Federation of Labor. No. 7 is now represented in the Building Trades' Council and the rule is that not more than one organization can be represented nnless they are affiliated with 11 central body of their own trade. - The paperhangers' scale and the me chanics' lien bill were indorsed. The eight-hour question was not discussed. SLATE R00FEKS' DEMANDS. Another Branch of the Building Trades Wants an Advance. The Slate and Tile Roofers' Union has prepared the following scale, to be presented to the contractors of the county, to take ef fect May 1: To the Slate land lile Laying Contractors of Alle gheny Comity: Gextleme We. the members'of this body, wish to bring to your notice the necessity of an advance in wages. First AVe claim that, considering the broken time, caused by bad weather, wo are the poor est paid craft in the bnildim: trade. Second Our present wages of S3 per day is not sufficient to meet the ordinary necessities of life, and with all duo respect to your honor able body we crant you until May 1 to consider our demands. First Fifty-threo hours shall constitute ono week's work, divided as follows: Monday, Tuesdays Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nine hours each and batnrday eight hours, at S3 60 per dav. becond Sanda) and legal holidays shall be doublo time or double pay. Third Legal holidays to be AVashington's Birthday. Decoration Day, Independence Day, Labor Dav, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Fourth Employers to pay car fare to and from all jobs. Fifth Employers to pay foil board when men are sent irom home and expenses of going to and returning. Sixth Employers are requested to hare in dentures or articles of agreement with all ap prentices taken to learn the trade of slate and tile roofing in Allegheny county, and they shall be taken m accordance with the taws fonnd in our by-liMS. Seventh i o slato to be punched or cut only by members of this Union. MILLS PILING UP STOCK. Railroads Promise a Slight West-Bound Cut on Iron Articles. The Central Traffic Association has de cided to reduce the west-bound rates on articles in the lower classes, to take effect March 30. A meeting will be held in Chi cago on Tuesday to decide what articles will secure the rates. The fourth and fifth classes will be made fi th and sixth. Iron is classified in this sched ule, and it will mean a re duction of 3yi cents to St. Louis and 2 to Chicago. Intervening points will be lowered on the Chicago basis. This is about half of what the Mahoning and Shcnango "Valleys asked for, and their demand for a similar reduction on east-bound traffic was refused by the trunk lines. It is only the influence of navigation which has just opened that wrings from the railroads the the west-bound concessions. A local contracting agent remarked that the glass houses and iron mills are all at work, but they are miking lew shipments. The stock is being piled up, and either they are without orders, or are waiting for the freight question to be settled. ANOTHEE INDORSEMENT. The Adams Direct Steel Process Adopted by a Virginia Finn. The steel company of Howard & Sears, of Eagle Rock, Virginia, has adopted the Adams direct procss for making open hearth steel, and will pay the owners of the patent a tonnage royalty on all material turned out. It is understood that Howard & Sears fur nish material to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company and they desire the pro cess for that purpose. Mr. Porderly's Reqnest. Superintendent Porter, of the Census De partment, issued circulars some time ago to PITTSBUIIG-" ""bISPATGH. ajl labor organizations in the country, so licting answers to a series of questions. Mr. Powderly has issued a request to the secretaries of district. State and local assem blies of the K. of L., not to furnish tne in formation. CLASSlTYJNtTwARES. Potters Claim tho Tariff Has Reduced tbo Price of Goods A Conference at tho Anderson liotel Yesterday Benefits of aTaiift A conference of the AVestern potters, with Eastern representatives, was held at the Anderson yesterday to finish the classi fication of wares and fix the discounts for the trade. The prices of all kinds of pottery goods have advanced slightly, but the question of pric; was not considered yester day, except where a change in classification miirht make a difference. J. H. Brewer and J. A. Campbell, of Trenton, represented the Eastern manufact urers. E. M. Pearson, of Wheeling, was Secretary, and among the others present we're John N. Taylor and John R. AViley, of East Liverpool. Mr. AViley siid the average discount allowed was from 5 to 6 per cent. The trade is good, and the potters throughout the country are well supplied with orders. Since the'new tariff went into effect the Eastern importers have been buy ing most of their goods Irom the home manufacturers, and this has helped the business. He claims the tariff has reduced the price. Until the importers met with the competition of American makers they charged exorbitant rates lor plain and fancy wares, making barrels of money. Under the old tariff a package was sold tor 90, now it is down to 845, a reduction of DO per cent. A low tariff does not help the con sumers, for the importer gobbles the benefits intended for them, but with American manufacturers on a competing basis the im porters are forced to come down to living piices. Mr. Wiley is a firm believer in the beneficial effects of a tariff for manufactur ers and people. REFUSE TO USE THE NAILS. Glass racltcrs Strike Against the Product of the Rankin Mill. The packers employed by the Braddock Glass Company have refused to use the nails made by the Braddock Wire Worts. There was talk some days ago that the carpenters would also refuse to use the nails, but so far there has been no move of that kind. A local carpenter said yester day that nothing would be done by the car penters unless the council at Braddock started the agitation. Arrested for Rioting. John Trainor, who is charged with being implicated in the riot at the Edgar Thomson Iron and Steel Works a few weeks ago, was committed to jail by Alderman Gripp yes terday. The information was made against him by AV. A. Rowe. The case will be given a hearing on Saturday, March 14. Industrial Notes. The members of the Randall Club has in. dorsed Mr. Flmn's wharf bill. YFSTEr.DAY was pay day iu nearly a duzen of the largest mil:., in the two citlps. The Journeymen Horseshoer' Union will demand nine hours a day for the coming season. The coke strike cost the men nearly $250,000 through a loss in wages, and tho operators about SSOO.fOO. A MttTixG of wholesale liquor dealers vias held yesterday to further the interests of somo bills at Harrisburc. S. S. Brown Division No. 370, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, has arra-.ged for a receDtioi at Lafayette Hall on Wednesday evening, April 22 UNPRECEDENTED. We Want Tour Trade WeMust nave It. 8 lbs choice Calilornia peaches $ 1 00 8 lbs choice apricots 1 00 Extra sugar-cured ham3, per lb 9X Extra sugar-cured shoulders, per lb, 0"J IU lbs California raisins 1 00 14 lbs Valencia raisins 1 00 Pure ground pepper, per fi 12)4 Choice Orleans molasses, per gallon 33 Choice Honey Drip syruos, per gal. 33 15 lbs granulated sal soda 25 50 bars good scrubbing soap 1 00 30 bars white floating soap 1 00 30 bars 5-cent wax soap 1 00 28 lb bars German mottled soap.... 1 00 IU lbs dried lima beans 1 00 12 lbs cream cheese 1 00 14 lbs sun dried peaches 1 00 1 lb best smoking tobacco 29 1 lb good chewing tobacco 22 12 quarts navy beans.. 1 00 5J Ibi large lump starch 25 1 kit fat family mackerel 95 1 kit No. 2 mackerel 1 25 1 kit No. 1 mackerel 1 50 1 kit No. 1 mess mackerel 175 G Ibi whole codfish 25 4 lbs boneless codfish 25 Sugar cured bloaters, per dozen.... 20 30-lb Dails jelly 1 50 30-lb pails preserves 3 00 5 bottles English pickles 1 00 35-lb pails applo butter. 2 00 8 ttN. prepared cocoanut 1 00 9 cans fine French peas 1 00 1 dozen pallor mutches, 200's 10 12 cans good sugar corn 75 12 cans fine sugar corn 90 12 cans cood tomatoes 85 12 cans choice tomatoes 90 Glbs20cant tea 100 51b25-cent tea 100 41bs30-cent tea 100 3Ib40-cent tea 100 2 lb--. English breakfast tea in fancy basket. , 60 Goods delivered free to all part3 of both cities. To those living out of the city we will prepay freight on all orders of 10 and upward to any station or landing within 100 miles of Pittsburg. Send for price list. M. R. Thompson, 301 Market street and 69 Third avenue, op posite Gusky's. THE ADVANTAGES Of Being a Slomher of tho Everett Piano Club Arc that you secure a piano that has no superior at a price impossible to obtain in any other way. Members can suit them selves in the manner of making payments. You can pay all cash if convenient, if not, you can pay 25 or more down, and $10 or more per month, and get the piano immedi ately, or if you can pay only 1 per week, and get the piano in a short time. The plan is so arranged that in any case members get the benefit of the wholesale cash price ob tained by the club contracting to buy 350 pianos. It is a price that no retail dealor, buying in small quantities, can possibly cive on the same grade of pianos. Our plan ot oiganization and rules are copyrighted. Other dealers cannot use them without our consent. The opportunity is now open to secure a fit st-elass piano at a price and on terms impossible to get outside of our sys tem. Avail yourself of it before the list of Club B is completed. Call at 137 Federal street, Allegheny, and see the piano, or send for circular to the manager. Alex. Ross. Pianos delivered this week on 51 weekly payments are: Club A Certificate No. 298. Name withheld by request. Class B L. O. Cameron, Bellevue, Pa.; certificate-264. wsu The beautiful display of spring millinery goods in one of Kaufmanns' show windows (Fifth avenue side) is but a mere indication of the more beautiiul display within. New millinery department opens to-morrow. Newest, Newest Styles in dress trimmings at 710 Penn ave nue. Reining & AVilds, Headquarters in dress trimmings and notions. As pretty a sight as woman's eye ever be held: Kaulmanns' new millinery depart ment, to be opened to the public to-morrow. House Hunters Will find excellent lists of houses for rent in The Dispatch to-morrow. Mondays and Thursdays are special rent days. SUNDAf, ' MARCH 8, Communicated. INCREASED DRINKING Would Kesult in Apollo and Leech bnrg in Case of Repeal of TOE TEMPERANCE LAW IS FORCE. Opinions of Leading- Bnsine3s Men iu Both Boroughs Quoted. RESOLUTIONS ADurrEI) BY JE. 0. U. A. II. Apollo, March 7. Perhaps not over a dozen people in this place tnow the work ings of the prohibition law under which they are living, and the liquor taction is taking advantage of this point. Their argu ment is that the Brooks law is inoperative in these two boroughs, and that there is no penalty for selling liquor without a license. When asked why they don't opeti up shop aud sell it without wo'irying about securing the reneal of the law they are stumped, but 'all back on the idea that that would be against public opinion. AA'altei Guthrie is a prominent young at torney and hits fully examined this question, in regard to which he says: "ft is entirely a mistaken idea that the Brooks law is inop erative here. All we have ot the old pro hibitory law is one section, which declares that the Judge shall not grant a license to sell liquor in these two boroughs. If they do sell it they come uuder the Brooks law aud oan be tried and convicted of selling liquor without a license and sentenced to pay the penalty. A man named Albert Painter was indicted uuder this law this week at Kittanniug, for runnins a speak easy in Apollo. Silverman, the Lecchburg original package man, is now serving bis sentence lor a violation of the same act." Must Siuk or Swim Together. Another part of the law not understood is the linking of Anollo with Leechburg. A great many have the mistaken idea that one can make a chauge and the other remain under the old law. Good legal opinion says it is sink or swim together. If Leechburg should give a majority for saloons so large as to overwhelm a majority the other way at Apollo or vice versa, that would settle it for both boroughs. This is a question that should be carefully weighed by persons who are asking that it come to a vote under the impression that it will be easy to beat the liquor people then. There is perhaps not a better posted man in the borough than James Kirkwood, of the Apollo Foundry Company, aud as he is a member of the Law and Order Scciety I went to him in regard to the speak-easy stories. He said: "They say the Brooks law is inoperative, but if they would merely examine into the question tuey could see that it is. AVheu Andrew Stougliton was arrested for illegal liquor selling, he was tried under the pro hibitory law, the second section ot which was declared unconstitutional. Judge Neale decided that had he been tried uuder the Brooks law he could have been sentenced, but not under the other law. We were prosecutors, not persecutors, and when Stoughtou promised to quit trying to sell we let him go, and he is now working steadily in the mill. How Speak-Easles Aro Closed. "There is also talk of spcak-easies run ning now. It anybody who knows of there being such places is public spirited enough to quietly inform the Burgess or Law and Order League the matter can be elfectually settled in short order. I have known of several men trying to do that kind of busi ness during the past few years, and it re quired but a word to stop them, which was better than to send them up for it. "There is something radically wrong iu this matter," continued Mr. Kirkwood. "About five years ago, when George G. Mc Murtrie took charge of the Apollo Irou and Steel Works and was doing everything in his power to make it a success, I was met on the street by a committee of gentlemen from the Chamber of Commerce, and they asked mc to go with them to see Mr. McMurtrie. I did so, aud tbey asked him what they could do to help bin in advancing the in terests of the conipiuy and the town. His reply was to get ground and build houses lor the increased number of men, aud, above nil, keep whiskyout of the place. They de clared that they would certainly do as he asked, and some went so far as to say that tbey would die before going back on their word. It has been less thau live year3 since that interview, and yet several of them have broken their word aud are now working to secure a license for the place." Committee of Prominent Citizens. Mr. Kirkwood would not mention the names of the gentlemen 011 the committee, but Mr. Jack, the mill's chief clerk, who was present at that meeting, named the fal lowing trentlemcu as the cnmui.ttee. Colonel S. M. Jackson, S. M. Nel-on, Dr. William McBryar, Sr., and R. G. Cochran. Mr. McMurtrie was asked as to the au thenticity of Mr. Kirkwood's statement, bat he would only say, "Mr. Kirkwood relates the interview and agreement perfectly, but then 'there are things 'twere better not to dwell upon.'" T. J. Baldridge is a young man in Apollo known by everybody and he is in a position to tell of the ups and downs of the town. AVhile he does not deny that there is a cer tain amount ot drinking going on at all times, he still says that it could be a great deal worse. But that is the opinion of everybody within hailing distance of the town. Dr. T. J. Henry is authority for the statement that there ha3 not been a case of delirium tremens in the borough for years. There is not a man, woman or child resi dent of the place who is compelled to live by askinz alms, and there is not an habitual drunkard to be found. This is prima facie evidence that the place is prospering under a prohibitory law, and it is questionable if that would be the case if the law weie re pealed. Have the Borough's Interests at Heart. The gentlemen I have quoted on this sub ject are among the most prominent men of the borough. They are owners of property and feel it to their interest as well as their duty to keep down the saloons in the borough. The Indies are working hard for the law as it now stands, and the two branches of the Christian Union, partisan and non-partisan, are working together. They are circulating petitions, one for lady signers and another fur voters. Only two ladies refused to sign. One said that per haps her husband and sons would not drink so much it there were saloons there, and the other was merely obeying a command from her husband. Mr?. Guthrie and Mrs. Dr. McBryar are leading in the work among the ladies. A visit was made to Leechburg, where almost the same state of affairs exist as at Apollo. However, no business men could be found who favor the repeal, although the hotel men said there were several who did not want it known. John Jenkins, the hotel man who is after a license, said that among others the Kirkpatrick Mili Com pany favored the lepeal. A visit to the mill, however, proyed that he was mistaken. As the mill is not running the only man to be found was the chief clerk, Mr.Campbell, who stated positively that the firm was workiug for the law as it now stands. Hard to Keep Men I'rom Drinking. One or the saloons, if the la tv should be repealed, would be right opposite the mill, and it would be a hard job to keep thirsty men from visiting it. As soon as the mill starts uu the remonstrance will be circu lated among the men. A large number of them have already signed the paper. George H. Goodsell, Superintendent of Jennings Bros. & Co.'s mill, signed the re monstrance but is taking no active part in the fight and will allow both sides to see the men. A large number of them have already signed the remonstrance but very few in Leechburg seem to have seen the petition. Rev. Mr. Poffenberger, of the Lutheran Church, was found at his home aud in his company the bank was visited. Quite a cobgregation of friends of temperance gathered there and there was an informal .talk on the question. The party included 1S9L John Hill, Cashier of the bank, his son. Ed Hill, editor of the Lecchburg Advance abd Secretary of the City Council; Constable N. K. Collier, Mr. Thompson, railroad a2ebt; E. H. Rowe, who iscircuiating the petition, and others. The Couiicilmen are to a man in favor ot the present law, and so are th burgess and all the borough officials. The remonstrance was shown and nearly 200 names were found thereon. Over three fourths are property holders and business men. 'o Arrests for Drunkenness. Constable Collier said that he has not r-. rested a man for drunkenness for 30 days; Street fights are rare where they used to be common occurrence?. There are no drunkards, and poverty is almost unknown. There is always work to do and men to do if, whereas if there were saloons some men would loaf there. Scarcely any poor tax is ever collected, and during the past three or lour veirs it was hardly asked for. The Jr. O. TJ. A. SL.'of Apollo, are work ing solid for temperance. AVhen Silverman proposed to start an original package shop here, thev visited him in a body, about 100 being present, and asked him to stay away, which he did. At their meeting last even ing the following resolutions were passed: Wherkas. AVe, the members of Darling Council, No. 250, Jr. O. U. A. M in council as sembled, learn v.lth iaexpressibleretrretthatin effort Is being maue to have the local option law of tbi borough repealed, and Wnereas, Wo consider nuch action a dastardly breach of the faith reposed in us by the manu facturers that have come among us and have aided us in advancing tho moral and financial interests of all American", and Whereas. The prosperity of onr town, tho social standing ot our citizens, our homes and all that is dear to every true American is being jeopardized by this action; therefore, bo it Juniors Will Support tho Remonstrance.' Resolved, That we consider it nn-Amorr-sin on our part to keep silent or stand on neutral ground. Resolved, That we deem it the dnty of every Amencau citizen to take an active part in pre venting the reneal 01 said act Resolved, That we heartily indorse the re monstrances that are now being circulated agiinst the repeal of said act, aud will givo the same our most earnest supnort. Besolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minntes, and a copy be sent to our Representatives at Harrisburg: also that a copy of the same be published in the Apollo Herald and the American of Pittsburg. James Kikkwood, T. J. UAI-nitlDGE. JOJI S. ElAVOOD. ' K. G. SCO IT, Committee. When the good people of Apollo ahd Leechburg are asked to sign the petition for licensed saloons, let them look about them and see the signs of prosperity on every hand. AVhere are there so many men own ing their own homes? Is there a town of similar size in the State that can compare favorably with Leechburg or Apollo in the matter ot home comforts, where almost every family owns a piiuo or organ, ba3 good books and other things called luxuries be cause many men spend their money for drink rather than beautifying the home of their families? Will these things continue if saloons are opened? After answering these few questions satisfactorily to himsel;, let every man sign one paper or the other. F. A. P. A lDATUEE Of Great Interest to Renters. The special rent lists appearing Mondays and Thursdays in this paper are very help ful to home hunters. Look at them. You Can't Go Up Fifth Avonuo Without stopping to admire the magnificent millinery show in Kaufmanns' window. Try it. It's a sisbt 1 dazziing, beautiful sight. Kaufmanns' new millinery depart ment opens to-morrow. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. 'vvrsu Dress Trimmings. The newest goods will always be fonnd at Reining & AVilds', 710 Penn avenue. Spring Saltings. For a good-fitting suit go to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood strc-t. SOUND'COHON SENSE, feaiejjj Nothing can be truer than a difference in material makes a material difference. Trousers underofoingf the same Avear will be far dif ferent at the end. One pair will stand the task if of the right kind of material, keep shape and color, and look respectable in the end, Avhereas the shoddy kind Avill crock, bend in at the knees and look unsightly and out of shape long be fore they are worn out. It is difficult for you to dis tinguish between, and un less your judgment is in fallible, you must see to it to give your custom to the reliable home manufacturer. J-acksons sponge every yard of cloth before it is made up, Every pair of Trousers, undergoes a strict critical examination, and Jacksons see to it that any article bought here will keep shape and color for you until Avorn out. Remember, any repair needed in one year done free of charge. Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters and Furnishers, 954 and 958 LIBERTY ST, STAR CORNER. mbS-33 . IT l! n 1 I , Wm :l jtjeL LOOK TO YOUR PURSE! nrz? uurxsriT su m 318 Mad. 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We show an im mense assortment of every grade, style and quality, from the lowest priced to the finest made- They are in Nottingham, Clunev, Antique, Brussels, Swiss, Tambour and Irish Point Prices are 65c, 75c, 85c. 95c, 81 10, 81 15, 81 25, 81 35, 81 50, 81 65, 81 75, 32, 82 25, 32 50, 82 75, 83, 83 50, 84, 84 50, 85 and up. Importing these goods direct from tho manufacturers we ex clusively control many styles and can save you fully 33 1-3 per cent. For proof of this statement we invite one and all to visit our stores and make personal inspection of the goods in, tnis department. Full and -carefully selected lines of Sash Cur tains and Draperies at 10c, 12 1-2 c and up. 510-514 MARKET STREET. THE ONLYFAITHFUL REPRINT OF THE ENCY CLOPEDIA BRiTANICA 19 published by Tho Henry G. Allen Co. We jmarautea the Allen Keprint to be an exact copy of the latest edition of the Encyclopedia Uritannica, to which there aro nearly i(XX) contributor!, all of acicnowieileeil aMIitv. 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