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CLEVELAJDJN LINE
"Witli niU and Other Party
leaders as to the Dem
ocratic Policy.
TEE ISSUE OF ECONOMY
Is the One Idea to Be Harped Prom
Xow Until Xext November.
TAKIXG LESSONS FROM JACKSON.
Springer Expounds His Piecemeal Method
of Knocking Out
THE KErDBLICAX ll'KIXLET TAK1FF
Xew York, Jan. 8. The 77th annivers
ary of the battle of New Orleans, which
brought to a close the "War of 1812, was
celebrated by the Business Men's Democratic
Association to-night in a banquet at the
Hoffman House The event commemorated
particularly the memory of him who won
the battle Old Hickory Jackson and was
participated in by about 150 distinguished
Democrats.
City Conptroller Theodore "V. Myers
presided, and on his right sat Hon. Grover
Cleveland, Hon. Daniel S. Lamont, Hon.
Joseph C Hendrir, Governor Abbett,of 2s ew
Jersey, and others, while on his left w ere
Congressman "William M. Springer, Hon.
Joseph J. Little and others. The two lead
ing toasts were "The Day "We Celebrate,"
bv es-Prcsident Grover Cleveland, and
"The Issues of the Day," by Hon. William
M. Springer, M. C, of Illinois.
When the covers were pushed back the
presiding officer made a speech, closing by
introducing the ex-President. Mr. Cleve
land's name and his arising were greeted
with vociferous cheers, and some time
elapsed before the din had subsided suf
ficiently for his voice to be heard. He
spoke thus:
The Celebration Is Appropriate.
No one can question the propriety of the
celebration of this day by the organization
hc-e invitation has called us together. Its
right to celebrate on this occasion results
from the fact that it is an organization at
tached to the doctrine of true Democracy,
having a membership composed of business
men, who. in a disinterested way, devote
ihemsehesto honest part v w ork,"and who
labor for the growth and spread of the
political principles which they profess.
This annn ersary has not gained its place
us a festival da in the calendar of Democ
racy bv chance nor through unmeaning
caprice: nor is it observed by the Democratic
parr merely because a battle -was fought on
the Mb of January, many years ago, at New
Orleans. That battle in "itself had no polit
ical significance, and considered solely as a
military achievement in comparison with
many other battles fought by Americans
loth before and since, it need not be re
garded as an event demanding especial com
memoration. The Democratic zest and enthusiasm of
our celebration of the day grows out of the
facl that the battle of Xcw Orleans wa won
under the aeneralship of Andrew Jackson.
So, while the successful General in that bat
tlo is not forgotten to-nisrht. Democrats
whe-ever thev arc assembled throughout
our land to celebrate tho day, are honoring
thelicro who won the battles of Democracy
and are commemorating the political cour
age and steadfastness which ere his promi
nent characteristics.
Dfmirraci' tore for Old Hickory,
Ir is well that there are occasions like this
where we may manifest that love and affec
tion for Andrew Jackson which have a
p'.a-3 in ctt Democratic heart. It is
jte?dios to attempt an cvp'anation of this
love and affection. Tuey are Democratic
instincts, bo strong is our conviction that
JfccU-on"s democracy derived its strength
nnd vigor fiom the steadf.it courage, the
lione-ty of purpose and tho sturdy per
sistency which characterized tho man, that
we wiliinslv profess the. belief that these
same conditions are essential to the useful
ness and uccess of tho Democratic party In
thee latter days. Thus, wherever party
principle or policy mjy lead us, we have
constantlv hefoieus an unquestioned ex
ample of the spirit in which our work should
be andei taken.
It m.iy not be unprofitable for us at this
tiu.e to recall some incidents in the career
of Andiew Jackson and note their bearing
upon the position of oor party in its present
relations "to the people. We may thus dis
cover an inccntio for the cultivation and
prc-er ation of that Jacksonian spirit which
oucut to belong to Democratic effort.
When General Jackson was sent with
troop- to protect our border against dis
turber of the peace whose retreat was in
the Spanish Province of Florida, he notified
urGove'Tinicnt th.it if it was signified to
liim that t he possession of the Flondas would
be desirable to the United States, it should
be lorthuith accomplished. He only be
lieved he had the assent of his Government,
but m iliat belief, and because bis word had
been given, he never rested until his mill
tun occupation of tho territory was com
plete. The Farty's Stand on Taxation.
The Democratic party has lately declared
to the people that if it -was trusted and in
vested with power, their burdens of taxa
tion should be lightened, and that a better
ana more just distribution of benefits should
be assured to them. There is no doubt con
cerning our commission from the people to
do this v ork mid there is no doubt that we
liavc roccit ed their trust and confidence on
the faith of oar promises.
In these ciicumstances there is no sign of
Jaclc-oman determination and persistency
faltering or hesitating in the cause we have
undertaken. If wo accepted the trust and
confidence of tho peonlo with any other
design than to lespond fnllv to them, we
li!"ve been dishonoied from the beginning.
If wc accepted them in good faith, disgrace
and humiliation await us if we relax our
efforts before the proniLsed end is reached.
At New Orleans General Jackson attacked
the c! cray as soon as they landed and
fought airarast their making tho least ad
vance. It never occurred to him tlratifho
yielded to them a foot of ground or gave
them i moment's rest his opportunity to de
left thein would be piomotcrt.
"tt e are proud to call ourselves JacksonLin
Democrats, hae boldly and aggieisively
attacked a political heresy, opposed to the
best interest of tho people and defended by
an arrogant and unscrupulous party. The
Sght is .m on. Who has the hardihood to
sav that we can lav claim to the least Jack
Ionian spi-u if in the strugcle we turn our
backs to the enemy or lower in the least our
colors?
Jackson's Ideas on Banking,
president Jackson believed the United
States liank was an institution dangerous to
the liberties and prosperity of tht people.
Once convinced of this, his determination to
destroy it closclj followed. He eaily began
the attack, uttcily regardless of any con
siderations ol political expediency or per
sonal ad vancctnent except as they grew out
or his faith in the people, and giving no
place in his calculations lor any estimate or
the difficulty or the undertaking. From the
time the first blow was struck until the con
test ended m hi, complete triumph, he al-
lowed nothing to divert him from his pur
pose, and permitted no other issue to divide
his energy or to bo substituted for that on
w hich he was intent.
The Democratic party of to-day. which
conjures w 1th the name of Jackson, has also
attacked a monstrous evil, intrenched be
hind a perversion of governmental power
and guarded by its fclfish beneficiaries. On
behalf of those anions our people Ion- ne
glected, we have insisted c tariff reform
and an abandonment of unjust lavorltlsm.
t c have thus adopted an issne great
cuongh to deserve the undivided efforts of
our partv, involving considerations which
w e profo&s to belie ve lie at the foundation
of the justice nnd fairness of popular rule
ir we are to act upon our declared belief
in the power of that Jacksonian spirit which
was the Inspiration of our party in the days
ot our great leader, we shall be steadfast to
the issue wo hao raised until it is settled
and rightly settled. The steadfastness we
need will not permit a premature and dis
tracting search for other and perplexing
questions, nor will tt allow us to be tempted
or driven by the enemy into newand tangled
paths.
Party Pledges Must Be Kept.
We ba e given pledges to tho people and
they have trusted us. Unless wc have out-
grown tho Democratic spirit of Jackson's
time, our duty is plain. Our promise was
not mcrely'to labor in the people's cause
until wc should tire of the effort or should
discover n way which seemed to promise
easier and quicker party ascendancy. The
service we undertook was not to advlso
thoso waiting for better days that their
cause was hopeless, nor under any pretext
to suggest a cossation of effort. Onr engage
ment was to labor incessantly, braveiy and
stubbornly, seeing nothing and considering
nothing but ultimate success. These
pledges and promises should be faithfully
and honestly kept. Party faithlessness is
party dishonor.
Nor is tho sacredness of our pledges ana
the party dishonor that would lollow their
violation all we have to consider. AVe can
not trifle with our obligations to the people
without exposure and disaster. W e our
selves hare aroused a spirit of jealous in
quiry and discrimination touching political
conduct which rnnnntbn blinded: and tho
people will visit with quick revenge tho
party which betrays them.
I hope, then, I mav venture to claim in this
assemblage that, even ir there had been but
slight encouragement for the cause w e havo
espoused, there would still be no justifica
tion for timidity aud faintheartedness. But
with the success we havo already achieved,
amounting to a political revolution, it seems
to me that it would be the height of folly,
considered purely as a question of party
management, to relax in the least our deter
mination and persistency.
Unicy of Councils Necessary.
If we suspect anywhere in our councils,
compromising hesitation or a disposition to
divert tho unity of pai ty efforts, let us be
watchful. The least retreat bodes disaster;
cowardice is often called conservatism, aiid
an army scattered into sections invites de
feat. We have preached the doctrine that hon
esty and sincerity should be exacted from
political parties. Lotus not fall under the
condemnation which waits on shifty
schemes and insincere professions.
I beliove our countrymen are prepared to
act on principle, and are in no mood for
political maneuvering. The will not waste
time in studying conundrums, guessing rid
dles, or trying to interpret doubtful phrases.
They demand a plain and simple statement
of political purpose.
Above all things, political finesse should
not lead us to forget that at tho end of our
plans, we must meet face to face atthe polls,
the voters of the land, with ballots in their
hands, demanding as a condition of their
support or our party nuciityanu unuiviaeu
devotion to the cause in which we havo en
listed them.
If, inspired by the true Jacksonian spirit,
we hold to the doctrine that party honesty
is party duty, and party courage is party
expediency," we shall win a sure and lasting
success through the deserved support of a
discriminating, intelligent and tnoughtful
people.
Democrats Will Dodge the Silver Issue.
Ex-Postmaster Hendrix, of Brooklyn,
then responded for the "Twin Cities,"
after which, amidst most generous applause,
Hon. "William M. Springer was presented.
speaking on the "issues oi tne uay, jut.
Springer said:
I can state without any fear of .successful
contradiction that there is not the slightest
probability of a free coinage bill becoming a
law during this Congress, nor is it likely
that any amendment to the existing law
will be made. If anv measure on this sub
ject is passed it will be one which Demo
crats North, South, East and West can and
will coidlally support. It is possible tnat
some such measure, acceptable to Democrats
generally, may be urged upon and become a
law during this session of Congress. It is of
the utmost importance that we should not
permit difference of opinion in the coinage
question to divide or embarrass us in the
Presidental contest upon which wo are
about to enter.
In reference to public expenditures, tho
Democratic House of Representatives of
this Congress may be relied upon for u rec
ord of rigid economy. Tho Speaker has
placed at the head of the Committtee on
Appropropnations Hon. William S. Hol
man, of Indiana, whose name is a guarantee
to the country that this will not be another
billion-dollar Congress.
The Policy of ITconomy Handicapped.
It must be borne in mind that many of the
extravagant appropriations of the last and
preceding llepublican Congresses are made
permanent and cannot be repealed or re
duced without the co-operation of tho Sen
ate and the President. Were it not for this
facta much larger reduction would bo se
cured by the present House of ltepresenta
tn es. It must be borne In mind that many
I extra vacant nnnronriationsaie made nec
essary by existing laws, and the liability of
the Government having been created, Con
gress cannot refuse to mako the required
appropriations.
Notwithstanding these embarrassine cir
cumstances, a reduction of between 51,000,'
000 and ?100,000,000 a jear by the present
House of Representatives may confidently
be expected, as compared with the the ap
propriations of the previous Congress.
Ono ot the issues which should enter
largely into the campaign next fall, will be
the demand for the repeal or i eduction of
many of tho existing permanent appropria
tions. The most important issue, however,
is that which relates to the method of rais
ing tho necessary revenue for the suppoit
of the National Government.
The laws upon this subject now in force
and which havo been passed since tho war,
have been passed by the Republican party
when the Republican party was in control
of ono or moi e of the law-making powers of
the Government.
Republicans Responsible for the Tariff.
That party is wholly responsible for the
existing tariff legislation. The last, and
perhaps the most objectionable measure on
this subject ever pissed in this country, is
that known as the MeKlnlej- bill.
What can tbo House of Representatives do
to repeal or modify some of the most ob
jectionable features of the McKinlev bill?
A general revision of the tariff by this Con
gress is utterly impossible. Tho Senste is
Republican and the President is a Republi
can. It does not lollow, however, that noth
ing can be done on the subject of tariff legis
lation. Many of tho provisions of the JIc
Klnley bill aro so outrageous and oppressive
as to demand immediate repeal or modifica
tion. Separate bills for the purpose should bo
reported to the House or Representatives
and passed through that body at the earliest
moment possible. These bills should have
for their object the enlargement of the free
list and the securing of cheaper raw ma
terial. Tho measure of most lmpoi tance is
one placing wool on the free list, and repeal
ing what are know n as compensatory duties
upon woolen goods. Ily the introduction
and passage through the House by a series
of bills attacking the most objectionable
parts of the MeKinley bill, we may reason
ably expect that omo of those measures, at
least, will receive tho favor of the Senate
and the President; but, in the event they
should tall, tho effort made to securetheir
passage will call the attention of the coun
try to the necessity of snch measuies, and
will furnish an issue berore the people in
the ensuing Presidental campaign easy of
comprehension.
HID-WINTER on the ocean, bj Murat,
Ilalstcnd, will be a strong feature of THE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
S0HE GE0EGIA HANGINGS.
Two TFero Single, the Qther Double' Ono
a Dangle.
Atlanta, Jan. 8. Ten thousand per
sons saw Allen Bray (colored) hanged to
day for killing . Mrs. Prather, wife of a
planter. Bray stated on the gallows that
two negro women conjured him to commit
the crime
"Win. McCoy was hanged at Homerville,
Liberty county, Ga., to-day, for the murder
of John W. Bowie, last September: At Hie
first attempt to hang McCoy the rope broke
and the Sheriff had to go to down for a new
one. The second attempt was not made
until an hour and a half afterward, and was
then successful.
Sol Powell and Bob Richards were
hanged at Morgan, the county seat of Cal
houn county, Ga., for rioting in 1889. The
execution was private.
ABIGIXPEESS STEIKE.
Messengers Who Were Duped by Their
Employers Quit Without Warning
Xashville, Tejtn., Jan. 8. The strike
of the Southern Express Messengers on the
Illinois Central railroad has extended over
the South. From Xashville all the way to
2few Orleans, and on the North Carolina
and St- Louis Kail road South of Hickman,
Ky., to Atlanta, Ga., all quit work to-night
on orders from Kew Orleans.
The trouble arose in this way: The Illi
nois Central men demanded an increase in
wages just belore Christmas, and it was
granted. After the rush was over wages
were reduced to the old basis, and Mes
senger Cordelle, who presented the petition
for increase, was discharged. Then 20 men
struck and men from other roads were
ordered to take their places. Thev refused,
and to-'uight's strike is the result. "
JtmOKS WON'T AGREE.
Those in tlie Taylor Murder Case Fail
to Keacli a Decision.
THE DEFENDANT TELLS HIS STORY.
Burleigh Breaks Down Some of the State
ments of the Defense.
TESTERDAT'S DOINGS IN COURT BOOMS
The Taylor murder case was completed
yesterday. At the opening of court Katie
Bennett was recalled by the defense and re
lated again the same story as on the previ
ous day. Taylor, the defeudant, was put on
the stand. His testimony was to the effect
that, while he was sleeping in a rear room,
about midnight, little Katie Bennett came
to him, woke him up and told him a man
was breaking in the house. Taylorjumpedup,
thinking the man was in the house. His
wife handed him the gun and told him the
men were at the window. Taylor took the
gun and slipped out the side door to the
corner of the house and saw the decedent at
the window trying to get it open. Taylor
said to him: "What the h 1 are you doing
there?" Bowmaster put his hand down as
though to draw a weapon. Witness then
fired three shots. There were eight or ten
other shots fired. Taylor made no effort to
deny that he killed Bowmaster.
TheVither witnesses for the defense were
Amos Ames, Charles "Wigham, George Oli
ver and Mrs. John Lawson. Their testi
mony was unimportant except to corrobo
rate Taylor with respect to the number of
shots fired after he went outside.
This closed the case so far.as receiving
testimony was concerned. The arguments
then commenced. Each of the four attor
neys spoke for nearly an hour.
The Attorneys Slake Their Addresses.
"W. M. Price spoke first for the Common
wealth, dwelling particularly upon the
solemnity of taking human life, and closing
without even disclosing the theory of the
Commonwealth, by commenting on the
hasty, ill-advised action of Taylor, and ask
ing for such a verdict as would be a warn
ing to men possessed of such reckless dispo
sitions. Mr. Nesbit and "Sir. McQuade spoke for
the defense, Mr. Nesbit taking the floor
first In regard to the Bowmaster killing,
he admitted- that the defendant had fired
the fatal shot, but claimed it had been done
in self-defense, 'and described in a graphic
manner how Bowmaster was standing at the
window. "Honest men," said he, "do not
'go around on midnight expeditions, armed
with deadly weapons, unless there is some
thing wrong." He argued that Bowmaster
was a burglar, and that he was there with a
felonious intent, closing by claiming that
Taylor was justified in shooting under the
circumstances.
Mr. McQuaidc closed for the defense in a
manner that worked upon the sympathies of
more than the jury. He took up the pith
of the case the question of what prevailed
in Tavlor's mind at the time he did the
shooting. He said the jury must be satis
fied that Taylor had an honest non-negligent
belief that his life was in danger, no
matter what Bowmaster's motive was for
being there, or a verdict of not guilty must
be rendered.
District Attorney Burleigh started in to
explode the evidence of the defense. First,
Taylor's story of the shooting was to the
effect that Bowmaster was standing on a
fence when shot and he had fired the shot
on an angle of about 45 degrees. Dr. Black's
testimony was that the wound was very
slightly, it any, upward through the body.
The testimony showed that the deceased's
body was found more than two feet on the
outside of the fence. Mr. Eurleigh argued
against "the -physical possibility of a man
being shot through the heart, causing instant
death, of the body falling so far from the
point at which he was shot.
Burleigh Explodes the Gun Story.
The other point exploded by Mr. Bur
leigh related to the gun. Katie Bennett
had testified that Tnvlor took three empty
shells from the gun when he returned to the
house. Mr. Burleigh demonstrated that it
was impossible to take even two empty
shells from the gnn in succession. He con
tinued to argue that the testimony oi the
defense was untrue, and that Tavlor had
gone ontsidc of his house and shot Bow
master, who had already left the house and
was going away.
Judge Porter began to charge the jury at
5:30 and continued for nearly an hour. He
said the jury must arrive as nearlv as
possible at the condition of Taylor's
mind at the time of the killing, and
then say whether there was an appaient)
necessity for the killing of Bowmaster in
order to prevent the commission of a felo
nious act, or to shield himself or some mem
ber of his family from death or great bodily
harm. He reviewed the testimony and
affirmed 13 points of law submitted by the
counsel for the defense, and gave the case
to the jury at C:30 o'clock. Court remaiued
in session for nearly half an hour, at the
end of which time the jury sent in word
they could not arrive at a verdict until this
morning. Mr. McQuaide expressed his
belief that in the light of the Court's
charge the verdict would be for acquittal.
Next "Week's Criminal tist.
The following is the trial list for next
week in the Criminal Court. In addition
to it such jail cases for which true bills
may be lound by the grand jury, which will
reconvene on Monday, will be tried:
Monday Baptisto Sherlier, Celeste Slier
Her, Ldward Lcgrand, Michael Sherlier,
Amant Dellss, H. J. Bigger, Charles Reed,
Andy Johnson, Henry Dudmyer, Lena
Lewis, Marion Knause, Thomas Jones, Mary
Conners, Ellis Merrlmau, George Veroski,
Julius Kntzner, Minnin Knepper, John G.
Boylan, August Danncr (2), Jacob Breuckle,
Mary Stcgnian, Johu Stograan.
Tuesday James Brcen, Maggie Kelley,
Vllliers Durante, J. E. Uugg.Supeiintcndent;
William jjeinier. iuanes n. xanK, August
Funk, Ann Ringling, Joseph Rohur, James
rowers, T. Huffnagle, Henry Heck, Fred
Hyle (2). I
Wednesday Al Myer, John McNeil, Nich
olas E. Leech.
Thursday Charles Stram.Thomas Coslett,
Thomas Strong, Samuel A. Ncsbeth, Jacob
Beicel, Thomas Billups.
Fridaylames Neahill, Michael McGuire,
Richard Davis.
Filzpatrlclc Hangs on March L
SheriffMcCleary yesterday received from
Harrisburg the death warrant of Patrick
Fitzpatrick, who is lying in jail under sen
tence of death. The date is fixed on March
1. Fitzpatrick was convicted of murder in
the first degree for the killing of Samuel
Early in Mulvehill's saloon on Eleventh
street last fall. The men quarreled in the
saloon nnd Fitzpatrick was put out. He
waited behind the door and as Early stepped
out, stabbed him in the groin, inflicting a
fatal wound, Early dying in a few minutes.
Fitzpatrick was a tramp and had no home.
Doesn't Want Its Tracks Crossed.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
the West Penn Itailroad Company against
O'Hara township, and George Burke and
David Borland, supervisors. It is stated
that the defendants are about to onen a
road across the railroad, at grade, near
uujuauii. Biabiuu. J.uc vuuijjuuy asserts
that a public road has never been laid out
there and asks the court to restrain the "de
fendants from proceeding with the opening.
Answers HI "Wire's Charges.
(Jharlcs Mertcns yesterday filed an answer
to the suit for divorce brought by his wife,
Matilda Mertens. They were married .Au
gust 12, 1809. He denies that sbe was a
kind and affectionate wife, bat alleges that
by her violent temper she embittered his
life. He claims tliak he never beat or
abused her, as alleged, or give her cause to
leave him, and asks that: the suit be dis
missed. Camo to a Sudden Halt.
In Judge Kennedy's branch of the Crimi
nal Court yesterday, "Walter Evans was
placed on trial for assaulting Mollie Evans,
aged IS years. Both are colored. The case
came to an abrupt conclusion when the
Court was informed that the pair had been
married while Evans was in jail. The case
was at once dismissed on Divans 'paying the
costs.
To-Day's Trial lists.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs Mary
Cole, Nathan Jackson, Jacob Brenckle,
George M. nuff, James Nickerson, Richard
Teese, John A. Clugston, William A. Cassl
day. Herman Cllne, nenry Coates, Terronce
Duffy, George G. Foster, Mike Keefe, Frank
Mavhew, Sarah McCarl. Thomas Parcells,
Leon Parker, Johu Schultz, George John
son. Pickings From the Courts.
The suit of John C. McLaughlin against
James M. Jackson, to recover damages for
injuries to a horse, is on trial before Judge
Ewing.
JosErn S. Dawsok, of Homestead, is on
trial lor assaulting his own daughter, aged 8
years, on November 23. Tho information
was made by J. J. Jury.
Ix tho suit of William Brass against "W.
W. Grler and wife, to recover for services in
working a farm, n verdict was given yester
day foe $250 for the plaintiff.
The Supreme Court has affirmed tho de
cision of the lower court in the Duquesne
incorporation case and the various mills
will be included in tho borough.
Giles S. GAinGAif issued an execution
against Black, Hazelett & Co. for $3,514 41.
William Robertson A Son issred an execu
tion against John Butt for $4(11 25.
A ijox suit was entered against tho plaint
tiff yesterday in the case of W. Pier, receiver
of tho William Tann Brewing Company,
against Hugh Knox, an action on an ac
count. An- order of court was made yesterday
granting a change of tho name of the
borough of Jlentono to that of the borough
of Benaven. The place was formerly known
as Emsworth.
Iif the United States District Court yester
day, Judge Reed handed down a decision in
the case or Captains Wesling and Reno
against thosteamboat Lud Keeferfor wages,
and awarding each of the plaintiffs $250.
Alias or second executions were issued
yesterday by W. G. Taylor against W. E.
Schmertz for $30,480 45, and by Amelia A.
Schmertz against W. E. Schmertz for$a4,390.
The writs are issued to take property not
sold on the former executions.
A verdict or $617 for tho plaintiff was
given yesterday in the case of Anthony Suk
against Robert Martin. Tho two men, it was
alleged, were at work on a bridge and got
into a quarrel. Martin, it was chargod,
knocked Suk from the bridge and the latter
was badly hurt by the fall.
TWO MORE WARRIORS DROP.
FURTHER rfEWS FROJI THE RUNNING
IJATTLE IN KANSAS.
The Fight Renewed at Closer Range, bnt
the Fugitives Spur Their Horses and
Get Away Tho Fosse Resting "iVhcn
the Courier Left.
Akkalon, Kan., Jan. 8. James Nor
ton and Ezra Farwcll, from Haskell county,
passed through here to-day on their way
home. They were members of the Sheriff's
posse which yesterday encountered a party
of men who lay in ambush for Judge Botkin,
and who shot and killed Sheriff Dnnn.
Norton was wounded in the shoulder and
Farwell in the thigh. TJiey were on tlie
way home' to receive medical attention.
Xorton gave a reporter an account of the
fight substantially as follows: '
The Sheriff's "psse- while following a
fresh trail believed to be that of the fleeing
murderers, came in view of the fugitives,
who numbered 14 men. The posse num
bered 12 men. The posse fol
lowed the murderers for ten
miles, - and" -finally -came within rifle
range of them. A running fight ensued for
four miles. Four of the fleeing party were
shot and were seen to fall back into their
wagons. None of the posse were injured.
The posse's horses soon became winded and
they changed animals at one of the ranches
and continued the chase.
About dusk they again came upon the
fugitives and another fight took place. The
attacking party this time sot within 100
yards of the fugitives. One of the latter
was seen to throw np his armsand fall to the
bottom of his wagon, while another was hit
in the shoulder. Norton and Farwell were
the only ones of the posse wounded. The
fugitives seemed to have fresh horses, for
they soon plyed the whip and ran away
from their pursuers. The posse were rest
ing when Norton and Farwell left them.
STORMS on the mid-winter seas from the
great field marshal, Murxt Ualstead in THE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
A HEEDLE "WAS IN HIS LTJNG.
It Was Threaded and at Last Worked Out
Throngh nig Back.
.ew York, Jan. 8. Oliver M. Stiger, a
wholesale druggist, was ill about 15 months
ago with pneumonia. It was an unusually
severe attack. A few months after his re
covery he complained of sharp pains in his
lungs, particularly on the left side. The
pains became worse and at times
caused him to cough violently.
He then feared that his lungs were
affected and that consumption was inevita
ble. Last spring Mr. Stiger saw a special
ist who, after a thorough examination, de
clared that his lungs were unusually strong
except a single weak spot in the left one.
The cause of this weakness was a puzzle to
the medical expert. He told Mr. Stiger not
to worry or try too many remedies. Later
in the spring and in the summer the pain
became more severe and its center seemed
to be working toward his back. It affected
his entire system. He continued in this
condition through the summer and fall, try
ing various remedies, all, appargntly, of no
avail.
Mr. Sliger Wednesday night of last week
went home from business greatly depressed
in spirits, and after eating a light supper
went to bed. About 10:30 the ps,in became
intense. He called his wife and asked her
if she could not do something to relieve
him. He said the pains were in his back
jnst to the left of the spinal column, near
the base of the lungs. She looked at the
place and saw a slightly colored spot.
In the center was what appeared to
be the end of a piece of fine cord.
As she touched it Mr. Stiger complained
of the pain, but at his request she
took hold of the bit of string to pull it out
It came slowly. With extreme care she
pulled out three inches of coarse thread and
then a large sewing needle. Mrs. Stiger
fainted, but quickly recovered, and then
poulticed the Injured spot. Mr. Stiger felt
relieved instantly. The pains ceased New
Year's Day, and his was the happiest home
in town. The wound on his back has healed
and he is gaining in weight and the "con
sumption" he worried over does not worry
him any more. Mr. Stiger would like to
know how that needle got in his lung. The
needle and thread had worked through the
left lung.
Mrs. Galley Let Down Easy.,
At a meeting of Unity Lodge, of the
Daughters of Liberty, last evening in Odd
Fellows' Hall, South Eighteenth street, an
action was taken in the case of Mrs. Charles
Gailey, late Treasurer of the lodge, whofras
robbed of 5200 of the organization's money
on Thursday. Mrs. Gailey made an elo
quent plea in her own behalf and gained
the sympathy of those present. It was de
cided to give her time to pay the amount
stolen back to the lodge, which she agreed
to do, thus saving th.e bondsmen from pay
ing it Mrs. Gailey stated that sickness pre
vented her from appearing to explain last
Thursday night. The lodge has implicit
laiui in ner, ana mines she will return
turn
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every dollar of the money,
THE FIELD DEFINED.
Ko New Gusher Territory in Sight
Around McDonald.
EEPOETS EROJI THE BEALL WELL.
The Woods Farm Well Is Showing for a
Producer in the Fifth.
EI6 EUESED AKD TWO MEN INJURED
There was another drop of 1,000 barrels
in the estimated production of the Mc
Donald oil field yesterday. ' It is now only
33,000 barrels, and predictions are freely
made that it will be below 25,000 before the
end of the month. At the rate it has been
dropping since New Year's it would be
less than 10,000 by February, but the
general opinion seems to be that when
it reaches 23,000 the decline will be much
slower than it has been from B0,000 to the
present figures. There is now no new gush
er territory in sight, and although there is
still a big block in the heart of" the old field
which has not yet been developed, it is be-'
lieved that this will be found to have
been drained if it is ever drilled. This
has been the case at least with nearly all of
the second crop of wells which have been
put down. Few of the late wells have been
big orie3, and when the exception! have
started offbig they have invariably fallen
off to moderate proportions within a very
short time.
The results from the wells which have so
far been completed southwest of McDonald
have not been encouraging, and parties who
have paid bit; bonuses for leases in this
quarter.are already preparing to bid them a
final farewell.
The Wheeling Gas Company has just
abandoned a well on the Sam Jones farm,
located about 'four miles southwest of
McDonald, on a 45 line. They
drilled it to a depth of 2,555 feet,
aud the only showing of oil they
got was in the 'Big Injun. They found con
siderable salt water and the regular forma
tion of the Gordon and fifth sands, but in
neither was there any gas or indications of
petroleum. The same company's well on
the "V7. J. Kelso farm, located more to the
south, but not as far from McDonald as the
Jones farm, is down about 1,200 feet. It
was started nearly four weeks ago.
Tho Independence Well,
A well which wa3 the occasion of a good
deal of discussion yesterday is the Carr
Bros." on the Beall farm near Independence,
nearly 20 miles ahead of McDonald. For
some time this well has been worked as a
mystery, and yesterday a highly colored
account of its having struck a strong
streak of oil in
the Gantz sand
was published in a Pittsburg paper.
E. L. Jones, a leaser in the vicinity, was
given as authority for the story. The report
was generally discredited, but no authentic
information in relation to the well could be
learned in Pittsburg yesterday. A few
days ago the tools were many feet from the
Gantz sand, and it was not believed that the
latter formation could have been reached in
so short a time.
In the present comatose state of the spec
ulative market a well that is worked as a
mystery is dry in nine cases out often. An
operator will not begin a well, unless
forced to do so, in a region where he has not
secured all of the territory he wishes to
handle. When he does finally get it down
there is nothing to be gained by mystifying
it. The air of mystery which the owners
have been throning around the Beall well
only serves to confirm the belief that the
well is "no good."
The well of the Wheeling Gas Company,
on the Woods farm, half a mile south of
Laurel Hill, was reported last evening to
be doing from eight to ten barrels an hour
from the fifth sand.' One excited 'operator
asserted that it was making fifty barrels an
hour, but'his statement lacked confirmation.
Amember of the enmnany said veRterdnv
that ltTiasbeen flowing almost steadily, but
not strong. Drilling was stopped at 5
o'clock Thursday evening until more Jonk
age could be put up.
Showing for a Producer.
In the first seven hours after the fifth
sand was struck the well put about 35 bar
rels into the tank, or at the rate of 120 bar
rels a day. Drilling was resumed yester
day when the production was increased.
This is one of the most important wells in
the field, as it is in advance and opens a
good sized block of territory, if it proves as
large as the present indications would seem
to warrant.
Greenlee & Fort's No. 1, on the Gladden
farm, a mile southwest of McDonald, was
shot yesterday afternoon, and last evening
a report was in circulation that it was flow
ing at the rate ot JUU barrels a day. This,
however, seems an exaggeration, as the well
has been making heretofore only about 25
barrels a day.
The Itoyal Gas Company has decided not
to drill its Nos. 1 and 2, on the Sauters
property, northeast of the borough of Mc
Donald, to the fifth. They are being rigged
up for pumping from the Gordon. The
same company's No. 2, on the Moore farm,
just south of Venice, is down 700 feet.
The Oakdale Oil Company's No. 3 on tho
Baldwin farm west of Noblestown, is due
in the fifth Monday or Tuesday. Their
No. 4 Baldwin is drilling at 1,400 feet.
This company's No. 1 on the Hutchinson,
which came in Thursday, was making
about 18 barrels an hour yesterday. F. M.
Aiken is down 700 feet in his No 2 on the
Patterson property at Willow Grove.
Crowley Bros, started to drill their well at
Willow Groe into the Gordon sand yes
terday, but too late for the result to be
known last evening.
Guffey, Jennings & Co.'s No. S, on the
Susan Herron farm, which was plugged in
the salt sand some time ago, and the der
rick moved, is down 700 feet. Weiser &
Co. are starting a well on the Stirling farm
just outside of the town of Venice.
J.he forest Uil Company s .No. 4, on the
Leonard Shaffer farm, in southwest Me-
l.nrrlv will rio timcnari im nrilhin n waaI 1
Curdy, will be finished up within a week.
Two Hundred Barrels a Uay.
Greenlee & Forst's No. 1 on the Wado
farm, located a quarter of a mile south of
McDonald station, is good for 2U0 barrels a
day. Their No. 7 on the Mevey has about
the same capacity. They are tubing their
weir on the Scholart lot at the Elliott
trestle between Noblestown and Willow
Grove. The Wallace Oil Company will
shoot its well on the lumber yard lot back
of McDonald station in both' the Gordon
and fifth sands to-day. Koerner & Co. will
drill their well on the McDowell lot into
the Gordon sand to-day. It is located only
150 feet south of Nolau Bros, well on the
Bobbins lot.
The Wheeling Gas Company has recov
ered the tools in the well on the John
George farm, at Primrose, and drilling has
been returned. The well is down 1,200 feet.
Tlie same company's No. 37, on the Clav
farm, located on the West Middletowii
road, about four miles west of Washington,
is through the Gordon sand. They get the
gas at almost 2,000 feet. Their No. 38 is
down 1,600 feet, aid the big casing has just
been put into No. 39. "
Tool Dresser Irwin Burned.
The rig at Galey & Co.'sNo. 1, on the
Walker iarm, west of Oakdale, was burned
yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. The tool
dresser, a young man named Irwin, was'
seriously burned and the driller was
slightly injured. They were drilling in tho
100-foot vhen they struck a gas vein which
instantly nued the derript, and an explo
sion becurred. It was rumored last1 even
ing that Irwin s injuries may prove fatal.
U ill Be Published Sunday.
Complete reports from the oil fields for
Saturday will hereafter be published in
TfiB Sunday Dispatch, instead ot Mon
day as heretofore.
Gauges of the Wells.
The gauges of the wells in the McDonald
field yesterday which are making 20 barrels
an hour aud over were as follows:
Guffey, Jennings & Co.s No. 1 Mathews,
85; No. 3, Matthews 65; Nos. a and 1 Herron,
. :?-., &,is-4. fll:fes -.5rfe?i
85; No'. I Mathews heirs, 70; No. 2, "Bell 20?,
uaicaaie OH Company's Nos.l and 2 uaiawin,
land 2 Bovch. flO- Fnrst Greenlee's No. 1
"Mevey, 25; Woodland Oil Company's No. 1
Gamble, 20; No. 1 Gamble, 20: Morgan heirs'
No. 2, Oakdale Oil Company, 40) S. Sturgeon.
1 and 2 Guffey, Galey Murnhy. 75; Royal
Gas Company's No. 2 M. Bobb, 35. Produc
tion or the field based on the foregoing, 32,
000 barrels. Tho Southwest Pennsylvania
Plpo Line runs from McDonald yesterday
were 32,949 31 barrels; outside of McDonald
9,506.68. National Transit runs, 36,423.81: ship
ments, 68,359.44. Macksbnrg runs. 4'i4.3.
Buckoye runs, 30,337.46; shipments, 51,759 82.
Eureka runs, 4.041.20; shipments, 1,734.30.
Southern Pipe Line runs, 21,388.95 barrels.
Stock in tho Held, 79,000.
A WHIBL ON 'CHANGE,
The Most Eicltlng Markrt Witnessed Hero
for Many Months.
There was quite a bulge in oil toward the
end of the session, yesterday. It has been a
long time since so much vim wns displayed
by traders in this community. The scene at
tho height of the flurry was a minlaturo
reproduction of those of the good old times.
McKee was the ruling spirit.
Tho opening was tamo at 61K, which was
also low water market. The first material
advance was to 62. In the last half hour
the tone became decldedlv bullish. Old
fashioAed yells filled tho room and
there was hurrying to and fro. Stock brokers
neglected tho board to watch the proceed
ings. The price was bid np rapidly until it
reached 63, which was the top and tho flnnl
figure, showing a gain for the day of 2c.
About 75,000 barrels changed hands. Sellers
wero largely in the minority, confidence
being exoressed in a still higher price
to-day.
Buying was fair all along the line, showing
that the Influences at work here had made
an impression at other centers. The prim
ary cause for tho advance is tho decadence
of tbo McDonald field, and the widespread
belief that It has seen its best dnys. No
other important field being in sight, this
position teems tenable. Brokeis who have
all along predicted that .oil would go up
were in clover. Refined was marked down u
fraction at London.
New York, Jan. 8. Petroleum opened
steady and advanced IMo on buying by
brokers for tho Standard Oil partv: closed
strong. Pennsylvania oil Spot: Opening,
61c; highest, 63c; lowest, 61c: closing, 63c.
February option: Openlnir, 61c: highest,
63c; lowest, 61e; closing, 63c. Lima oil
No sales. Total salos, 105,000 Barrels.
Oil Cmr, Jan. 8. National Transit certifi
cates opened at 61c: highest, 6.1c: lowest,
61c: closed at 6?c. Sales, 127,000 ban els:
clearances, 478 000 barrels: shipments, 94,980
barrels: runs, 87,721 barrels.
Brad7obd, Jan. 8. National Transit Certifi
cates opened at 61c: highest, C3c; lowest,
61c; closed at 63c; clearances, 40,0u0 Darrels.
HOME BTJLE FOB UTAH DEMOCRATS.
Tho Liberals There Not Tet Prepared for
Drawing Party Lines.
Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 8. The "Lib
eral" Democrats had a jubilee and banquet
to-night. Colonel W. 31. Ferry, member of
the National Democratic Committee, was
the guest of the evening. At the conclu
sion of the exercises resolutions were adopt
ed, addressed to "the Democrats of the
nation," declaring that, nothwithstanding
the assertions of a few Republican and
Democrats in Utah, the time has not yet
arrived for the anti-AIormon organization to
divide up on party lines. The resolutions
are stated to speak the sentiments of more
than 2,500 Gentiles Democrats in Salt Lake
City alone, and nine-tenths of the Gentile
Democrats of the Territory. The declara
tion concludes as follows:
We hold it as sacred duty to keep intact
our Liberal organization until such time as
the Mormon thousands hayegiven full proof
of the sincerity of their Americanism.
Knowing the situation thoroughly, we de
mand of Democrats abroad who do not un
derstand It that theyshall permit us to adhere
to the ancient Democratic doctrine of home
rule and keep their Influence where it will
do no harm. Whatever comes, we servo
notice that we do not propose to be .read out
or tho National Democratic party simply be
cause we do not feel that the time has come
to place the political po cr of. this territory
within reach of a church. Tho Democracy
of the nation should keep its hand off and
let us fight our battle.
A PEETTT GIBL'S SACRIFICE.
"Debarred by Law From-Marrying a Chlna
min, She Wili Wed by Contract.
Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 8. Special
The folly of allowing young women
to teach Chinese pupils in Sunday
school is demonstrated here by the
infatuation of Miss' Jfay Foster,
the pretty daughter of respectable parents,
who insists upon marrying Li Ling, a
Chinese merchant, to whom she had taught
English and religion in Sunday school.
Ling secured a license to marry, but the
clerk who issued it found it was illegal, as
an amendment to the code classes Mongo
lians with negroes and mnlattos. Now the
Chinaman proposes to marry by contract,
and the foolish girl has agreed to wed him.
She is 19 years old. Her marriage with.
.him will ostracise her socially.
STILL A BEEP MY5TEET.
Telegraph Officials Still in tho Dark as to
the Foolroom Swindle.
ITemt York, Jan. 8. Superintendent
Humstone, of the Western Union Tele
graph Company, is still investigating Tues
day's poolroom swindle, by-which Western
poolrooms were victimized out of many
thousands of dollars.
He said this morning that he had not yet,
succeeded in locating the blame, and he
denied that Operators Frank Boyle, of New
York, and' Jolin Graham, of 'Chicago, had
been suspended pending the inquiry. With
in a few days Mr. Humstone expects to
solve the mystery.
JAY GOULD SUED
For.a Little Balance of About Half a Million
on a Big Deal.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 8. The North
westernConstruction Company, of Kansas
City, Kan., to-day filed suit against Jay
Gould for 5435,000. The petition alleges that
Jay Gould a year ago contracted to pur-
nhncA frnm Ti a tiloiriT iflT lit nnrefonilinir
bonds and stock 0f the Kansas City, Wyan-
. .. - ., -. , '.-. .
dotte k jN ortnwestern itauway ior ?L',uai,
000. Of this amount 51,629,000 has been
paid and there remains unpaid IJO.UUO,
which the plan tiff now sues for.
Jnst a Step-Indian.
Johnny's mamma had occasion to explain
to him: "I am your only real mamma, if I
die and you have another mamma she will
not be your real mamma, but just your
step-mamma." Johnny was also much
interested in Indians, having seen some real
Indians at a circus. His 3-year-and-a-hali-old
majesty stopped not long since and ex
amined with great interest a cigar store
Indian.
"Is it a real Indian?" inquired mamma
"No!" said Johnny, ."it's just a step-Indian."
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COKMRfflfrCELIBATES
Dr.
Teed May Be a J)reamer
Dreams, but He Is
of
AFTER DOLLARS JUST THE SAME.
He Has a Neir Scheme for Calendar All
His Own.
DUPIS THAT ARE BLINDED BI FAITH
SAN FBANCISCO, Jan. 8. "A. K. 53"
may look odd as a substitute for A. D. 1892,
but that is the way the queer people who
live in the Koreshan "Home oufc on Noe
street date their correspondence.
"A. K.," being translated, reads, "in
the year of Koresh," and the name by
which Koresh is known in every day life
is Cyrus W. Teed. Though his followers
accept without question every new idea
that the somewhat erratic Teed chooses to
promulgate, they are not entirely able to
keep pace with him when his mental ma
chinery is going full clip. The Koreshan
ites read in yesterday morning's dispatches
that their messiah had unbosomed himself
to a Chicago reporter about his plan for
reforming the Gregorian calendar, or rather
for substituting for it a system all.
ms own.- Tney had heard him
talk vaguely about this innovation before
his departure for the East, and had al
ready adopted the suggestion and began
to write "Anno Koreshi" for Anno
Domini, so it was not exactly a
new one on them. Still they could
not make any surmises as to how
Dr. Teed would name the months. The dis
patches said he proposed to divide time into
periods equal to two years of the Gregorian
calendar, and to split up these Koreshan
years into 17 months each. The disciples
were likewise unable to figure out how Dr.
Teed proposed to make things come out
even.
Don't Understand, but Believe.
Mrs. Knight, a-pleasant-mannered, sad
faced little woman, who assists in the man
agement of the Noe street Home, and who
is Koreshanized to the lips, said yesterdav:
"We don't quite understand all Koresh
says. He is very scientific and learned,
and has a wonderful intellect.' All the time
he is evolving new ideas, and this
plan for a new calendar is probably
another illumination of the spirit he has
received. He is our messiah, and so it is
natural that we should date all events from
his birth just as Christians do from the
birth of him whom they call Christ. Dr.
Teed's birthday is on October 18. He
is now in the 53d year of his age, so that,
according to our 'calendar, it is now a.
K. 53, and that is the way wc write it."
The faithful believe that the new names
of the months will be significant of some
thing peculiar to their faith. That is one
of the peculiarities of the Koreshanism.
There is not a name or a circumstance
abont it to which the many-gifted Teed has
not tacked some deep and hidden meaning.
His disciples have to sit up nights to keep
informed as to his inventions.
When it was suggested to the Koreshan
itesthat Dr. Teed's new calendar might be
as inconvenient and short-lived as that
which d'Eglantine and Bomme invented for
the French Bepublic they were not alto
gether pleased.
isothlng Too Big Tor Teed.
"Anything Koresh undertakes he will aev
complish," said a particularly devout
Koreshanite. "A little matter like making
a new calendar is only pastime for him."
"Wheezy," "SneezV1 and "Freezy," or
their equivalents in French denoted the
winter months in the calendar oi the repub
lic It may be that Dr. Teed will rub up
his Hebrew and find some equally
suggestive month names for his new cal
endar. It is said that Dr. Teed has not yet
made np his mind whether he will
invent a new language for his people to
learn and use. If he has any regard for the
health oi his followers he will decide in the
negative. Those Koreshanites who live on
Noe Street have an anxioes look, as thongh
they were afraid they might forget some
of the new and strange things provided for
tjieir menial anu spiritual euincauon.
Between times Koresh is working a large
scheme, ana aomg it pretty shrewdly at
that. He toils not, neither does he spin;
and yet he lives like a retired capitalist.
But if he does not work with his hands the
doctor's iestive brain is full of notions for
making other people contribute to his
needs. Ever since he left San Francisco a
monthor so ago Teed has been pushing a
gigantic scheme, his purpose being to unite
all the leading communistic societies of the
country, with himself as the king pin.
Cornering the Celibates.
He is in Chicago now, having spent the
holidays in his "college of Jife." Already
he has to all intents and purposes amort
gage on the Eeonomite community, with its
broad lands and millions oi money.
Since this brilliant stroke he has
been proselytizing among the "United
Society of Believers in Christ's
Second Appearing," or Shakers. They be
lieve in celibacy. So does Dr. Teed. They
want a messiah, and Dr. Teed thinks he can
fill the position acceptably. From his ad
vices to the home in this city it is believed
that he will soon have the Shakers in their
fold, and will take care of their long-
hoarded wealth for them.
There arc 4,000 or 5,000 Shakers and
Shakerees in the United States, with col
onics at Watarvliet, N-. Y., where they have
over 50,000 acres of highly improved land,
and at New Lebanon, in the same State.
These are the parent communities,
and there are branches m Massachu
setts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecti
cut, Kentucky and Ohio. Dr. Teed has
just completed a tour of these settlements,
having proceeded direct to Chicago from
those at Union Village, Watervliet, White
water and North Union, O.
Koresh mav be a dreamer of dreams
about some things, but when it comes to
getting up a corner in celibate societies and
gathering in the good hard dollars of his
converts he is intensely practical.
The Knights Elect Officers. '
The Knights and Ladies of Honor have
elected the following officers: G.' W. Mil
ler, President; B. Goodman, Secretary; G.
Schwartzwelder, Treasurer; Charles ".Neu
bert, A. G. Ambros and F. Stechel, Execu
tive Board.
January" Sales Special offers to-day
in large sizes cambric corset covers 10c.
Jos. Hornets Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svrnp for chil
dren teething- relieves the child from pain.
25c.
Baking
Powder
THERE IS ONE WAY
And Only One, by Which Genuine Sua
cess and Public Confidence
May Be Secured.
Yon Cannot Advertise a Man Into a Special
1st Let the History of the Medical Prac
tice of Pittsburg Demonitrate That
After That, Low and Uniform Charge
Sklllfal, Faithful Work and Genuine
Knowledge of Diseases and How to Care
Them These Form the Foundation of
Success.
Until the innovation made by Drs. Cope
land, Hall and Byer in placing medical
skill and thorough and scientific treatment;
for all diseases wltnln the reach of all, by a
system of low and nniform prices, it was al
most impossible for people in moderate cir
cumstances to obtain the aid of skillful and
conscientious specialists. The fact that in
spite of their well established and fairly
earned reputation for honest work, skillful
treatment and successful results, they still
maintain their low and uniform charges
shows that they aim not alone at financial
success as nractitloners. but as well at the
L accomplishment of the greatest possible
amount oi gooa in tne community.
We have heard In the past, and still hear
for that matter, many complaints over the
exorbitant fees charged by persons claim
ing to bo specialists in throat nnd lung
troubles. It is not only true that Drs. Cope
land, Hall and Byers charge the low and
uniform fee of
85 OO a Month for Medicines and Treat
ment, bnt that a cure und.er their system of treat
ment is more certain and more rapidly ob
tained than any other known method, and
what Is better still, their results are per
manent, as shown by continual reference to
cases printed years ago and reaffirmed by
tho patients speaking to-day.
Skill and success in the practice of medi
cine can be no longer estimated by the size
of the fees, when specialists having the
largest practice and the highest and besc
reputation for honest, skillful and success
ful work, place their fees so low as to be
within the reach of all classes of people.
Under these conditions It is plainly the skill
ful and faithful work of these specialists in
the first place that cause their pronounced
prosperity and success. Others may in some
measure try to follow their lines ot work.
but
They Cannot Imitate
the superior education, training and experi
ence which has given them their acknowl
edged mastery over the diseases in their
specialties, and makes it possible for them
to carry on their practice permanently.and
successfully at such rates.
Yon cannot advertisoa man into a special
ist. Training, experience and skill must
come first, and then your advertising will
have the merit of genuineness and truthful
ness, and will succeed. This is the secret of
the whole matter. This is the secret of the
failure of so many. They are advertisers
first: specialists afterward. The order muse
be reversed; specialists first, qualified by a.
regular medical education and by special
study, training and experience; then adver
tisers. There is no other way to secure per
manence, public confidence and success,
and those who try any other way will fail.
Poorly or partially trained men may, by
specious and untruthful advertising or rep
resentations and by charging large fees for
a short time deceive tho public and mase
money, but it Is only a question of time
when the offense 13 discovered, and univer
sal contempt is tbelrreward. Genuine skill,
genuine experience, permanent location,
skillful and successful treatment, low and
uniform fees; this to-day Is the only path
way by which the specialist may obtain suc
cess and public confidence.
Permanently Located.
Let it bo clearly and distinctly stated that
Dr. Copcland and his associates never closed
an office; their location here Is permanent,
their leases and contracts are for a term of
years, they are here to stay and less snecess
fnl physicians need not delude themselves
with the hope that they are going to leave
the city; they are permanently located In
Pittsburg and will permanently give skill
ful, thorough and scientific treatment to all
at low and uniform Rites. Let there be no
mtsunderstandlngabout.thiSi
Oldest in the Country.
The physicians In this office represent an
individual practice of 25 years a quarter of
a centnry in Pittsburg nine years of which
their names have been advertised in the
daily papers of this city. They represent
the oldest firm of specialists in their line,
now in active practice anywhere in tho
United States. They stand ready at any
time to prove these assertions.
THE ItEWAKD OF PERSEVERANCE.
Mr. Fred lllnkel Relates now He Waa
Cnred of a Bad Cage of Catarrh Dy Per-
slstent Systematic Treatment.
"It took time and perseverance, but Drs.
Copcland, Hall & Byers cured my catarrh.
For the first two months I did not improve,
and the third month was better, but after
that I began to improve rapidly until now I
am cured, and I can't give them too much
praise for tho rellof they have given me
from pain and misery." The speaker was
Mr. Fred lllnkel, a son of Mr. Charles
lllnkel, a prominent gardener of w est View,
a little hamlet on the l'crrysville avenue
plank road.
"My trouble began a long time ago," con
tinued Mr. lllnkel, "and a neglected cold
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and in ray chest. The chest pains extended
around under my shoulder blades and were
very severe, at times like the sharp staD of
a knife. My nose was always stopped up
and at times would discharge a thin watery
substance. There was an internal discharge
of mucus from the back of the palate into
inv throat. I was constantly hawking and
spitting in vain endeavors, to clear my
throat. I had a hacking cough that was
very troublesome. The trouble extended to
my stomach and my health rapidly broke
down. I doctored with various physicians,
but obtained no relief until 1 tried Drs.
Copeland, Hall and Byers. As I said, I did
not improve as fast as I thought I should,
but I persevered, and now I have the reward
of my perseverance.
I Am Cared.
"My catarrh is a thing of tho past. They
have not only cured my catarrh, but havo
built up my system until I am a different
person again, well and hearty. I am very
grateful to Drs. Copeland, Hall and Byers,
andean recommend them to all who suffer
as 1 did."
Dr. Copeland, Hall and Bver treat suo
cessfully all curable cases at B6 Sixth avenue,
Pittsburg. Fa. Office hours, 9 to 11 x. v.,2 to 5
r. M. and 7 to 9 r. M. Sundays 10 a.m. to r. if.
Specialties Catarrh and all diseases of the
eye, ear, throat and lungs: dyspepsia cured;
nervous diseases cured: skin diseases cured.
Many cases treated successfully by
mail. 'Send S-cent stamp for question, blaufc
Address all mall to
DBS. COPELAND, HALL & BYEKJ,
C6 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa,
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For catarrh nnd kindred diseases extended
for the remainder of the winter to all who
can come to the office for medicines or treat
ment. All patients nnder this condition
treated at the rate of $3 a month until
cured. Medicines furnished free. Special
arrangements made with out-of-town pa-
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