Hr ' ' . the
wP
,ot, i.Vd , o?ip o ponrt. The detective
floated that he was an employe of the Union
News Companv and after the hearing I
.:.j i c t,: l.wt vin1i1 Tint. If-X
could find him even now, I would prosecute
Lim and see if these people can carry on
their outrages in whatever manner they
desire." . ,
"Do you know who secured the evidence
against vou for selling Sunday papers'?"
"I think so, but, of course, I cannot tell
for sure until he appears as a witness. A
v eck ago last Sunday a bum looking sort of
a human being came'irito my store in a sus
picious manner and wanted to buy some
tobies. He was refused, but persisted and
would not go away until almost ordered.
From mv place lie went to Jones' store on
Station street and bought a Sunday paper.
He also wanted to buy cigars, but could
not. He then came back to my -store and
bought the same paper he had Irom Jones,
lie wasn't a very good detective, but then
thev have very few but chumps in the
society, so I think this fellow was
one of them. Last Sunday another
suspicious looking man bought a paper over
mv counter, and I have been told since he
was one of McClurc's sharps. The question
is one of law, however, not of selling
papers. I carry papers invsell on Sunday
and have the best people in the East End
for customers. I am not going to stop
cither. I will deliver pspcrsas long as they
are issued, and all the carriers will do the
same. They are not going to get scared,
and even if the society does let up on us,
we will keep the matter agitated until the
blue laws are repealed."
The boy, George Smith, who was notified
to appear before the Alderman, is not more
than 13 years old. AVhy he was picked out
for a target is no clearer than the other
peculiar actions of the society. He claims
lie has not been selling paper- on Sunday,
but admits having rend the children's col
umn in The Disr.vTCir last week after re
turning from Sundav school. It ii sup
posed a lynx-eyed Law and Ordcrdetectiyc
looked througn a window and caught him
a! this grave offense, and determined to
21 ake an example of him. It is also thought
possible, that a blundering constable got the
wrong George Smith. None of the people
connected with the society would oiler an
explanation.
Kxplanations Hard to Get.
As a matter of fact, explanations from
Law and Order people are as hard to
get as blood from a turnip. It is an army
without discipline, and from a reporter's
experience yesterday, evidcutlv without a
proper sense of consistency. The generals
in command forgot to have a rehearsal yes
terday, and as a consequence their stories
didn't dovetail. McClure said 25 warrants
had been issued, and that Ilohe had two
constables at work serving them. Rohc
said only two had been issued and that he
had given both to one constable.
."McClure says there are 25," he was told.
"McClure doesn't know," he answered.
"Those people don't seem to know what
they arc doing. I haven't -seen McClure
since a week ago last Tuesday, and have
heard from him only once and that was to
issue warrants against Matthews and Smith.
No other names were included and I don't
know when thev will be. I think this
whole business will fall through. The Law
and Onler people are going too far, and the
result will be the repeal of the law of 17P4.
They might as well try to stop the earth as
the Sunday newspapers. The people won't
stand it"
Continuing, Mr. Rohc wanted a correction
of the statement in a morningpaper that he
would probably fine the employes of Sun
day papers brought before him. "I wont
try the cases in advance," he said, "and I
want it understood I did not make such a
statement. I am blamed for this work, but
that is wrong. I am only doing my duty as
an Alderman in taking" the cases and will
act without prejudice in trying them. I
am not a member of the Law and Order
Society and as a citizen, I do not approve
of some of their work."
McClure could not be found after the
Alderman had been seen to account for the
inconsistency in their statements, lie had
previously said that all of the 25 cases, or
as many as possible, would be tried on
Friday and that Attorney Yost would be
present to represent the society. He wanted '
it stated tat he is a Sibbitarian as well as
a detective, and was in hearty sympathy
with Law and Order work.
I-abor People Aroused.
The feeling among labor people was evi
denced last night liv George Dabncy, dele
gate to District 3, K. of L-, who said" that at
the District meeting on January 20 a reso
lution would be offered and probably passed
condemning the Law and Order Society's
recent move, and advising the repeal of tne
law of 1791. "Laboring people are getting
tired of so much restriction," he continued.
"Sunday is the day thev have most time for
reading, and it would be an outrage to de
prive them of the newspapers."
H. J. Kimpton, Master Workman of
Printers' Assembly 1G30, K. of L., said his
organization would take action with regard
to the Law and Order League's move at a
meeting a week from next Sunday. "Printers
depend on the Sundav paper for a great
deal of their work," he continued, "and
whatever they can do to protect it will be
done. Type is set for Sunday papers every
day in the week and in this way employment
is given to more men. Besides, itis for
the Monday paper that mostwork is done
on Sunday. If one is stopped, I suppose
the other would be also, so " that we would
be thrown out of two days work each week.
Laboring people arc in favor of the repeal
of the law of 1791 and will demand that
that be done by the next Legislature."
A meeting of Typographical Union No.
7, will be held next Sunday at which ac
tion will probably be taken against
the Law and Order Society.
Compromise With the League.
P. P. Purke, Superintendent cf the
Union News Company in AVcstern Penn
sylvania, stated yesterday that he had re
ceived no indication that his employes
selling Sunday newspapers would be mo
lested. "About three vcars ago," he saiJ,
"one of my men was prosecuted for soiling m
a pacs oi caras on ounaay. l saw uantam
"V ishart and Attorney Yost about it" and
compromised with them by agreeing to stop
celling everything except "reading matter. I
don't know "whether that agreement will
hold good now or not. The Union News
Company will insist on selling Sundav
papers, and if necessary, I think they wifl
fight for that right in the courts."
'Arrangements are about perfected to have
the holy triumvirate extend over the whole
community. This means that Sunday ork
of all kinds will come within the scope of
the crusade. The telephone, telegraph and
messenger service are said to be doomed to
attack, and will suffer the same persecution
as Sunday street cars, railroad trains, liv
ery rigs, and possibly Law and Order de
tec'ives who collect evidence on the Lord's
Dav.
A nrty-Ton 3'lrl:el-teel Plats Rolled.
The 50-ton nickel-steel ingot recently
cast at the Homestead Steel 'Works, o
which mention was made exclusively in
The Dispatch at the time, was yesterday
rolled into an armor plate for the United
States monitor Monterey. The rolling intb a
steel plate of this monstrous mass was a
success, the massive machinery manipulat
ing it as if it were a mere toy. The plate
when finished proved to be perfect in every
way with a smooth polished surface. It is
13J inches thicc and 5G inches. wide.
Chairman Abbott, Secretary Childs and sev
eral members of the firm witnessed the
operation.
Sew Passenger Agent at Tonugstown.
P. H. "Wallace has been appointed to suc
ceed "W. H. Mason as division passencer
agent of the Erie at Youngstown. Mr.
Wallace was the ticket agent at Oil Citv.
His old place will be taken by "W. H.
Peatty, of Cambridge. Mr. Mason resigned
and tne change will occur February 1.
SickneAs Among Children,
Especially infants, is prevalent more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided Ty giv
ing proper nourishment and wholesome
food. The most successful and reliable of
aiListhe Gail Porden "Eagle" Prand Con
densed Milk. Your grocer keeps it.
TESTING NEW LIS
Arguments on the Curative
and Street Aqts in
Court Yesterday."
M0BELA2JD IS CONFIDENT
Of Favorable Decisions From Lower
and Supreme Courts.
20 ISSUE OF BONDS P.EQUIBED.
Reasons Why the Tax Levj Ordinance
Should Ee Delayed.
FIXAL ACTJON EXPECTED IN FEBRUARY
The question of the constitutionality of
the new street laws and the curative legis
lation passed by the last Legislature will
soon be in the hands of the Supreme Court
for a decision. An action looking to this
end was begun in the Common Pleas courts
yesterday. City Attorney Moreland has
been at work arranging the matter for
months and finally secured the consent of
the three Common Pleas courts to hear ar
guments sitting in banc Yesterday was
. the day selected. At 1 o'clock in the
afternoon five bills in equity were filed,
as follows:
By George I. Whitney, against assessment
for grading, paving and curbing Center ave
nue, to test the constitutionality of the cura
tive act, and of the liability of tho city to
pay the contractors, tlio point beimr ralcil
tliat tho city for a. valuable consideration
had assumed the liability of the contractors
r.ftor remedial legislation had been passed,
but concrdinc that Councils had ordered the
Chiofot Public Works to finlMiall work un
finished when tho old acts were stricken
down.
Protests Agnlnst .isscjsmcnt.
By Mark Donley and wiro against assess
ment for grading, paving and curbing Soutn
Twentv-cfcthth street.
By Cyrus s. Gray aga'nt assessment for
the sewer on Atlantic avouue, to test tlio
naked legal question of the constitutionality
of curative legislation.
By Dr. C F. Bineaman to test various
points of curative legislation, the snlt being
brought on tlio paving ot Amberson avenue
Mdcttalks.
By Noah Rnbrignt, to restrain tho city
from proceeding v.i:h grading, paving and
curbing Hamilton avenue tinder the new
street act, to brine the new net to a test.
Ihe suits were divided among the three
courts of Common Picas, and Judges Stowe,
of No. 1. "WJiite, of No. 2, and McClung, of
No.3, sat to listen to the arguments. D. T.
Watson and Major W. C Moreland argued
on behalf of the city, while Johns McCleave,
Joseph A. Swe3ringcn and C. A. O'Pricn
appeared for the plaintiffs. J. H. White
appeared for Pooth & Flinn, who were
joined with the city in some of the bills as
defendants. The arguments continued over
three hours, and at their conclusion the
papers were taken by the Court.
City Attorney Moreland was highly
pleased with the first day's proceedings in
the snis. In an interview he furnished
some important information not heretofore
brought out. Jie said:
To Settle tlio Entire Subject.
The bills tiled to-day were to raise every
Important question that could arise under
the new legislation, both curative and pros
pective. Exceptions to the viewers' reports
were Hied in each court, soma purely tech
nical, some frivolous, and some went to tho
question of the constitutionality of remedial
legislation. It was believed impossible to
lmvea full hcarinsr on each of these excep
tion", and even if we could, it was feared the
court might frel constrained to give decrees
on unimportant points and wo would run the
risk of having the important decisions de
ferred for a full year. In view of this the
bills and answer were prepared and filed so
that the court will becalli'don to decide:
First, the constitutionalitv of the remedial
act; second, the constitutionality of tho acts
relating to Inture improvements: third, tho
right ot a person assessed simply for benefits
tolmvoa trial by jury; fourth whether
viewers, in estimating the cost, damages
and expenses of an improvement, ate con
cluded by the contract between tho city and
contractor, or hether thev have tho "right
to pass upon the value of" the work itself;'
fifth, whether tlio city is liable on its con
tracts to pay the contractors for these im
proveirents; sixth, wbothcr the acts of 1SS7
and 1FS3, havinsc been declared unconstitu
tional, tlie act of lS'd, which requires a peti
tion of a majority in interest, being unre
ealel and the petitions for tfco work in the
Cast End only having been signed by one
third, tliecity could croceed with Its collec
tions. The Only Satisfactory Plan.
These questions radically dispose of ovory
important matter that can possibly arise
under our legislation. They aro fairly and
fully raised under the pleadings and when
decided ill be authoritative. It Is not only
a much more speedy way of settling these
questions unt far more satisfactory.
These cases will bo decided this week by
the Lower Court, and I believe the entire
costs and all the legal points raised will be
decided in favor of tne city. The cases will
be argued before the Supreme Court on the
Sid inst. I was before the Court last week
and that date was fixed. I confidently ex
pect that by February 1, or bi-tha 15th at
latest, we will have authoritative decisions
by the Supreme Court.
"If the fuprenie Court sustains lemedial
legislation, in my opinion there will tie' no
possible excuse or necessity for the issue of
u dollar's worth of bonds, unt my judgment
is that it would be ery unwise to tnkc anv
action en the appropriation ordinance until
after such-decision. My reason lor saying
there will he no necessity for issuing any
bonds is that with remedial legislation sus
tained we can proceed without any delay
with the collections of the assessments
made for these public improvements. We
shall not require exceeding $003,000 this
year to pay the oDligations oi the cicvjto tho
contractors. If by March wo are "ahle to
collect $200,000 on the improvements, there
would seem no difliculty in having an ex
tension of time ot CO days further on the re
mainder. Within t tat ft) days the city should
collect 5KO.0CO. to $200,000 more. This sum
applied would civs us CO to 90 days further j
midsummer the city could collect $800,000,
which would lepresent all tho claims they
could en'orce :.gainst us during this j-ear.
All the money collected on these Improve
ments mnst be paid in to tho credit of tho
contractors' claims. The bonds would only
be issued for the benefit of tho city's
creditors. If, therefore, we pay in the
assessments and tbo creditors get the same,
the necessity for the bonds ts gone.
"Why the City Can Collect.
I base my belief of the city collecting this
money on this fact: The city has made ap
plication for the appointment of viewers In
Hi) different cases, representing all the work
completed or in process of completion under
the nets of 87 and S3, of these the viewers
have already reported In 07 cases, of which
48 have been confirmed absolutely by the
Court. Exception. have been filed in 19
cases. These will be almost uiSDOsed of in
the present action. The IS confirmed repre
sent about $G0,O00. This money can be col
lected at an time by the city, but no effort
will be made to collect it until the final de
cision of the Supreme Court. The 19 cases
with exceptions disposed of will represent
$20,000 more.
At least one-half the owners of property
in this city will pay their assessments just
as soon as it is certain under the law, and
this would mean, paid into the city treasury
by March or April, almost the entire amount
the city will need to pay its contractors. By
the last of this year there ought to bo a
sufficient sum collected to meet all claims
due at that time.
My reason for holding back the appropria
tion ordinance Is because with this legisla
tion sustained, no reason will exist for any
increase iu the miltkge. Tim- Judgments
which contractors, are entitled in have
against the city, representing about $200,000,
can be cairied over until next vear and as
these judgments represent the amounts due
the contractors at this time, tho collection
of the assessments referred to will be appro
priated to their payment, because tho ordi
nance on which the vote was taken and the
bonds authorized to be issued requires tho
payment of all thQ assessments to and on
account of the Improvements so made. Tho
judgments so carried until tho next fiscal
year and no additional expense entailed on
the citv, it looks to mo a prudent thing for
Councils to await this decision.
"Will Sustain the legislature.
I think, however, and those who havo
fully and conscientiously examined this
whole matter of legislation with me, think
the legislation will most unquestionably be
sustained.
In the arguments yesterday D. T. Watson
made a general claim of the right of the
Legislature to pass retroactive measures
and ot their validity. He also argued for
the constitutionality and equity of the new
street act.
(X,A. O'Prien, for the defense, attacked
the curative act, claiming that while the
Supreme Court had decided in certain cases
in favor of curative legislation, the circum
stances were entirely different from those
in the present case. " This he declared was
special legislation and therefore unconstitu
tional. Mr. O'Prien drew the Courf into
the discussion and from the remarks made
it was evident that the judges are in
sympathy with the curative acts.
" In Major Moreland's argument he sup
ported the city's right to lay sidewalks the
same as to pave streets, as injthe Amberson
avenue case, holding that the same law that
allowed one permitted the other, and gave
the light to charge the benefited property
owners for the work.
The other attorneys directed their atten
tion chiefly to the constitutionality of the
curative and new street acts.
DELAY BREEDS TROUBLE.
Backers of Sillier and Pctterman Are right
ing Kagerly for Their Respective Candi
dates Stewart-Craig Contest to Be
llrard Kcxt Work.
The report that a Congressional combina
tion had been made whereby Congressman
Scull was to be made Collector of Internal
Revenue of the Pittsburg district is em
phatically denied by the friends of George
W. Miller, the Pittsburg applicant for the
place. The delay at the department in
making the appointment, it is claimed, is in
no way dangerous to Mr. Miller's chances,
and it is claimed that Mr. Miller has already
reccived assurances trom the department
that he wiil be named to succeed Mr. Warm
castle. Mr. Miller denied yesterday that
he iiad received any such assurances. He
said he was waiting anxiously and agreed
that he would be content no matter which
way the appointment went.
It was given out yesterday that a number
of ex-Judge Petterman's most enthusiastic
backers were industriously at work to keep
the Revenue Colleetorship from Mr. Miller.
Among the politicians it is agreed that if
Miller is appointed the Judgeship will go to
some other county in the district. In the
Revenue district tliere are 27 counties, and
in the Judicial district there arc 47 counties.
Judge Fetterman admitted yesterday that
it would be unreasonable to expect both ap
pointments, especially under the unsettled
political condition now existing here.
The fight boing made against Mr. Miller
by the lriends of Petterman has stirred
Miller's friends to extraordinary efforts, and
an ugly fee'ing is growing between the fac
tions' which for a tjinrt: were friendly.
Judge Fettcrmati said yesterday that the
delay in the appointment of an Internal
Revenue Collector was embarassing himself
and his friends, as they did not know just
row to proceed. If Mr. Miller is appointed
Mr. Fetterman will not be a candidate for
Judge Reed's place.
Chairman Brennen It(-tnrns.
Chairman Prennen returned from.Wash
ingtonycsterdav. He says the Craig-Stewart
Congressional contest will be taken up
in Congress to-morrow week. He says also
that no arrangement has been made where
by Colonel Stewart is to have the seat and
Colonel Scull is to be made Collector of
Internal Revenue. He is confident Craig
will be unseated. His information while
in Washington led him to believe Mr. Kerr
would be re-elected as Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. Mr. Pren
nen says the job set up on him by Kuhns,
of Greensburg, will not stand.
McCandlrss Gors to "Washington.
Ex-Sheriff McCandless weDt to Washing
ton last evening in an answer to an urgent
telegram from Congressman Dalzcll in ref
erence to the colleetorship. He had a con
ference with George Miller before he
started, but the Sheriff declined to say
what was going on. He remarked facetious
ly that he wanted to get away from Pitts
burg weather for a few days to escape the
gp.
Ward Republicans at War.
A row occurred at the Twenty-eighth
ward Republican primaries on Tuesday
night over the contest for Select Council be
tween John Pentz and Martin Shafer.
Pentz was nominated. Shafer's friends
threaten to support the Straightout can
didate for the place. In the row an effort
was made to throw Mr. Shafer through , a
window.
Will Fiyht for a Place.
Clerk of Councils Dilworth and Superin
tendent JIcLaughlin, of the Allegheny
Poreau of Health, are candidates for Con
troller of Allegheny against Mr. Prown,
the present incumbent. They promise a
lively fight for the place.
AKOIHER EAST EHD R0BBEEY.
Detectives 31cTgh.n and Conlson Do Some
Good Work.
Miss Mary Simmons, a pretty blonde, 22
years of age, and David L. Allworth, of
E'dora, Butler county, are prisoners at
Central station. Mis Simmons was the
housekeeper at the residence of Mrs. Nancy
L Church, on Suuimcrlea street, East End,
where she was known as Mrs. Mary Black.
Last May the young woaan secured at the
house of Mrs. Church the situation of house
keeper. A short time ago two gold watches, 10
and a number of valuable trinkets were
stolen from the house. There was no evi
dence of burglary and as it was the time of
the Eist End robberies, their disappearance
was attributed to that. Detectives McTighe
and Coulson began an investigation. They
suspected the pretty housekeeper. On being
cross-examined sne couiessed and said she
had given one of the watches to a man in
Franklin. It was found out later that the
man was David L. Allworth, of Rutler
county. Yesterday Detective McTighe
went to Allworth's home and arrested him.
The watch was lound on his person.
Searching for a Wonderful Gem.
Isaac Hetrick, of Mercer, Pa., has noti
fied the police officials of the loss of a won
derful pearl, stolen from him December 23,
to recover which he will pay liberally. The
gem is described as weighing only about a
half grain, of a bright purp'le lilac color,
and shaped like a seal. Under a micro
scope it showed a scries of wonderful nat
ural pictures of a golden color. A human
face with bright golden eyes and a front
view of a man in a standing position with
his mouth open laughing, and wearing a
cone-shaped, gold-colored hat arc shown.
Other pictures represent a fish with abriht
gold eye and a beautifully colored animal.
Pint Excursion to California.
The first of the Golden Gate specials for
he winter on the Pennsylvania road reached
Pittsburg last evening en route to California.
The train consisted of five sleepers, and
about 100 people were on board. H. P.
Dilworth joined the party here. Among
those from the East were Commodore Abell,
of Xew Jersey, and Dr. E. H. Williams, of
Philadelphia. The baggage master of the
train was Harry Mingus, a brotherofthe
night baggage man at the. Union station.
The employes at the station presented Mr.
Mingus with a silver horse shoe. The vet
eran was surprised, but thanked his co
workers heartilv.
PITTSBURG
WAITED TWO TEAES
To Serve Papers on the Officers
an Insurance Company.
of
THE FORMER OWNER ENTERS SUIT
On an Indemnity Contract Which lie Says
Was Xot FnMlIeu. ,
PHILADELPniAKS ACE INTERESTED
Two years ago William H. Denniston, of
Pittsburg, sold to William S. Kirk and
others, cf Philadelphia, the charter, cor
poration rights and letter patent of the
Home Life Insurance and Investment Com
pany, formerly the East End Investment
Company, for 513,000. In a written agree
ment Kirk was bound to indemnify Den
niston from all claims against the com
pany.
Kirk, it is alleged, failed to fulfill his
agreement, and in consequence Denniston
was compelled to pav 56,563 14 to James G.
Fulton, who had acted as agent for the sale
of the charter, but which sale was not con
summated as originally planned. Ever since
this Denniston's attorneys, Young & Trent,
have been endeavoring to get service on
Kirk or any other official of the Home In
vestment Company. Under the charter of
the company the concern is compelled to
hold its annual meetings at its office in this
city. While the company still keeps an
office in this city its principal business, it is
alleged, is in Philadelphia where all the
members reside.
Found After Two Tears' Waiting.
Yesterday morning three stockholdersand
the secretary of the concern came to Pitts
burg to hold their annual meeting. The at
torneys, who had waited their coming for
nearly two years, were there alsfl" They
secured service on the secretary,
Charles R. Durdore. and later in the after
noon suit to recover the pledged indemnifi
cation, amounting to 56,563,14, was filed in
court. With the bill was filed a statement
reciting the history of the case which is not
without interest.
The statement recites that in 1890, Phillip
Pertz, through his broker James G. Fulton,
purchased the charter and rights of the
concern from Mr. Denniston for 813,000.
For making the purchase and securing the
sale Fulton was to receive 55,000. The
money was never paid to Denniston, who
later on declared the sale ofl. Then
William S. Kirk purchased the concern.
He paid the $13,000 and signed the indem
nity agreement. Later on Fulton entered
suit against Denniston for the ?5,000 com
mission with interest. The case was carried
into court and Denniston was compelled to
pay the money. In the trial it was de
veloped that Kirk was connected with
Pertz in the purchase and that Fulton had
been dealing for both Kirk ank Pertz.
The Officers All Out of Town.
An effort was made bv Denniston to re
cover from the Investment concern, but the
officers of the company remained away from
Pittsburg and the attorneys were unable to
secure service on them.
An announcement that the annual meet
ing was to be held yesterday was accom
panied with the assurance that none of the
officers of the concern would attend. This,
it is supposed, was intended to throw Mr.
Denniston and his attorneys off their guard.
They were promptly at the meeting, how
ever, and the validity of the agreement
made between Denniston and Kirk will be
tested in court.
THE CONTEST FBACIICALLx" OVER.
Mayor Wjman Undoubtedly a Winner in
His Fight AVith Stajton.
The St.iyton-Wyman fight for the Alle
gheny Mayoralty is substantially at an end.
If it accomplishes nothing else, it at least
shows that something more than the Paker.
ballot law, or even the Australian ljatlot
law, is necessary to the conduct of elections
in Pennsylvania cities of the second class
if it be necessary to preserve popular sov
ereignty. There are but two districts yet to be ex
amined, and as at present Wyman still has
a majority of 575, there is no fear on the
part of his counsel, Hughey&Pennett, that
lie will lose enough votes in these two to
materially disarrange these figures.
Of the 70 districts examined but two were
fouud in which the election officers had
taken affidavits of voters not on the registry
list correctly, so as to make the vote legal
under the law, and the same de.fect will re
main when the Baker law is put into opera
tion. Of these illegal votes Wyman lost
519, but as Stayton lost over 300 it is calcu
lated that the two remaining districts will
still leave Wyman 550 ahead. Almost any
man considers himself competent to act as
an election officer, yet here in a city un
doubtedly intelligent", but 1 election board
in 35 did its duty as required by law. The
result seems to show ignorance rather than
criminality.
Many Kondn Havo Consented.
Colonel James P. Andrews is busy work
ing on the scheme to bnild a railroad bridge
across the Hudson into New York. Most
of the railroads have manifested a dispo
sition to sign contracts to use the bridge
after it is built. A few are holding off for
no other reason than that they would like
to'li3vc a bridge of their own and shut the
other lines out. The Colonel says Congress
would never grant the privileceto one rail
roal a3 the others would be entitled to the
same benefits aud the river would be stud
ded with bridges. The injuries to naviga
tion, if such a course were adopted, are ap
parent. Colonel Andrews thinks all the
roads will be in line after awhile.
Want to Adopt Hose Trldses.
The origin of the Inst Liberty street fire
has not been established. The loss given in
The Dispatch yesterday was about cor
rect. Superintendent Rugg, of the Citizens'
Traction Company, advocates a combination
of the traction lines in a scheme to provide
hose bridges, so that in event or fires the
hose can be supported over street car tracks
and cars can be kept moving. Secretary
Graham, of the Pleasant Valley line, says
the plan is not feasible, and suggests moV
iug fire plugs back from street corners and
placing them so that hose will not need' to
be laid across the streets.
Absalom M. Bowser to Be Free To-Dav.
Word was received yesterday from Har
risburg that the State department had sent
to the Western Penitentiary a pardon for
Absalom M. Powser, now serving a ten
year sentence for murder in the second de
free for the killing of Obediah Haymaker
uring a riot for the possession of "leased
gas lands at Murraysville.
Shoulder Braces, Etc. ,
Manufacturers of trnsses, shoulder braces,
artificial limbs, etc. Perfect fitting and a
superior quality our aim. Always open
Saturday evening. r
Aktificiai, Limb Mfg. Co.,
909 Penn, near Ninth, Pittsburg.
THE ALLEGHENY BHANCH OFFICE
OF THE DISPATCH AT
107 FEDERAL ST.
Is open every day except Sunday until OF.
SI. Advertisements will be received np to
that hour for Insertion the next mornlnjr at
regular rates.
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THE WOODS LUNACY CASE
It Almost Finished Testimony Showing
That John Woods Is Amply Able to
Take Care or Bli Own Affairs To Bo
Argued on Monday.
Commissioner McClay and the jury in the
lunacy hearing ex rel John Woods, of Mt.
Washington, held another session yesterday
and heard considerable testimony going to
show that Mr. Woods was amply able to-at-tend
to his business.
Law Librarian Percy Digby testified that
he lived on the same street as Mr. Woods,
and had seen him daily for several years.
Mr. Digby said that Woods' mental facul
ties seemed to be equal to "those of men of
his age, but he did not alwavs comprehend
what was said to him, as lie was hard of
hearing. The gentleman apneared to take
a liveb; interest in general affairs.
Dr. E. A Wood testified that he had ex
amined Woods and found him suffering
from senile dementia; that old age had im
paired his mental and physical faculties,
and that he would not be comnetent to con
duct an intricate business, but was fully
able td conduct his estate.
A certificate was put in evidence to con
tradict the claim that Woods', defective
hearing was caused by a break down of his
system. It was given by Dr. George S.
Hays to exempt Woods from militia duty
in 1838 on account of partial deafness. As
the trouble is of 54 years' standing the re
spondent's counsel hold that while age may
have intensified it, it cannot be said to have
caused the deafness.
Mrs. Nancy McCormick, wife of the pe
titioner, and a considerable number of years
younger, testified that her husband was
amply able to conduct his business and that
he was scrupulously exact in doing so, keep
ing his accounts minutely and never trou
bled to make his books balance.
Mrs. Ada McCormick, a daughter of the
respondent, and the wife of Dr. McCormick,
testified that she considered her father
abundantly able to attend to his affairs.
Mr. and Sirs. Woods live with Dr. Mc
Cormick. The case will be argued on Thursday. It
has been streunotisly fought. Judge Fet
terman, for the petitioner, William Woods,
has had three lawyers pitted against him
and while Messrs. Shafer and Pigham
attended to the technical details, J. S.
Ferguson examined witnesses and will make
the argument. The old gentleman appears
to fake the matter more coolly than the rest
of the party in interest.
WEDNESDAY'S CALLS FOB AID.
Nino Fersons Injured Is the Total ot Tester-
day's -Accld-nts.
Several persons were injured yesterday by
falls. One man will probably never regain
his reason. Several minor accidents were
reported and the usual rapid transit acci
dent occurred. The list follows:
ScnoTH Philip Scroth, of Knoxville,
jumped offa car of the Knoxville incline to
escape arrest for refnsim; to pay his faro.
He tell 18 feet, and was severely injured. He
was removed to tho Jlercy llo-pital. Scroti!
is injured internally and may not recover.
Schofield Mrs. Schotield was knocked
down yesterday by a cable car on the Butler
street loop. Her nose was broken, head cut
and sho was otherwise injuied. .
small Kouevt small, a driver in the em
ploy of John Wilson, as thrown from his
wagon and loceived a severe scalp wound.
Tho accident was caused by the horse tak
ing fright and running away, overturning
the wason.
Keaoax Thomas Reagan, an employe at
Singer & NImick'smill in tho West Knd, had J
lifer Ini li'i.Tl.. iiMislinrl m.....fl. .. 1... 1 .... .-- fl
maim mm,v .i uctitu Ji'?wilillj I' U llVUVy
iron bar falling on it. He was removed to
his homo iu Limerick.
DniscoLL John Drisccll, a freight con
ductor on tho Panhandle, fell from a mov
ing car in tho yards yosteiday and received
injuries that may prove fntiil. lie was re
moved to h's home on Wnshingtou .-Stroot.
CaAwrouD Charles Crnw'ord, a carpenter
in the employ of Hayuiauer & Miller nt
Wilkinsburg, while at woik yesterday
slipped from a litdder and fell to the cellar.
Ho struck on his head, causing paralysis of
the bia'n. He was removed to his home.
It is doubtful if he will leitain his renson.
Colkmas Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, an old
lady living on Collins avenue. East End, fell
down a flight of stnirs at Her home vestor
davand broke her right shoulder blade.
IlAZLETr Car Jfo. 37 on the Duqucsno
Traction road struck a wagon belonging to
"W. II. Walker on Larimer avenue yesterday
afternoon and smashed the rear end in.
John Uazlett, the driver, was thrown from
his seat to tho street and badly cut about
the head.
JIcLAUonLiir William McLaughlin, n In
borer employed at the Linden Steel Works,
had his risht foot badly crushed yesterday
by a freight car passing over It. He was re
moved to his homo on ilurphy stieot.
A Now Brighton Man Bobbed.
Charles Wilson, of New Prighton, came
to the city on Tuesday. Unable to return
home at night he started out to hunt a
boarding house. He met a colored man,
Charles Atkinson, who directed him to
Lowry's lodging house on Water street.
Wilson put his watch and about ?30 under
his pillow before retiring. Just then
Atkinson entered, and when the New
Prighton man awoke injthe morning his
valuables were missing. After searching
the lower end of the city with Detective
McLaughlin, they met the colored man in
a Wylie avenue pool room. He was
captured, but not without a struggle! He
had the watch in his pocket. The'detective
thinks Atkinson has had a hand in the
numerous East End robberies.
Bleetlnff of the Dorset Phrcp Bjfetlers.
The annual meeting of the Dorset Sheep
Preeders' Association was held in the Mo
nongahela House yesterday. Not more
then ten members were present. Thejlele
gates were: H. H. Miller, New Jersey; F.
H. Turkingham and C. J. Allen, Connecti
cut; J. M. Jam, New York; H. S. Puchan
nan, Hickory; T. S. Cooper, Coopersburg;
J. L. Henderson, Washington: J. P. Wylie
and J. F. McFarland, Pennsylvania dele
gates at large. The old officers were re
elected for the year. It was decided to
have a first-class exhibit at the World's
Fair. All sorts of claims were made for the
sheep, and at present other breeds in the
country will please take a back seat.
The Wst End Line to Rnn by Elcctrlrlty.
At a meeting of the directors of the West
End Street Car Line yesterday, it was de
cided to adopt electricity as the motive
power. The West End branch will be con
structed first, and then the Chartiers branch.
As soon as both branches are in operation
work will be commenced on a branch to
Mansfield.
Gallingor, Jeweler,
Still at the old stand, 1200 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
At a meeting of the officers and Poard of
Directors of the Mount Troy Puilding and
Loan Association of Reserve townshipPa.,
held on Tuesday evening, January 12, 1892,
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted: '
AVhereas, It has pleased Almighty God to
remove irom our midst, Pius Martiu Woh-
leber, a director ot this association and a
young man whose life was bright with
promise.
Resolved, That in his death we lose from
our number a faithful and valued friend, a
wise counsellor and one whose place will in
deed be hard to fill.
Resolved, That we entend to his family
our sincere sympathy in this their great
bereavement, and tfiat a copy of these
resolutions be published in two daily papers
anda further copy be sent to his family, nnd a
note of these proceedings be entered on the
minute book of the association?
Jacob Pec-keei
Charles Seidenstbicker,
Joseph Hdckestein,
Committee.
J.adles Going South
In need of light-weight dresses in challie
and India silk or traveling costumes will
find some very nice things greatly reduced
in price, preparatory" to stnr.fc tnVinrr nt
Parcels & Jones', 20 Fifth avenue. its
MUSICIANS IRE MAD.
A Fight on Who Should Get
-Letter Carriers' Beccption.
the
THEGREAT.EASTERN GETS THE JOB,
Ent Kriel Succeeds in Wrestling" tho Con
tract From Them.
SOME GENERAL IXDUSTEIAL NOTES"
There is not much harmony in the Musi
calTTnion just now, according to one of the
members of the Original Great Eastern
Italian String Pand. To a DisrATCll re
porter last night.he told the following story:
On Xovember 27, last, the committee on
music for the letter carriers' reception, held
to-nlirht, met to award the contract. There
were four bands applying. They wero the
Great Eastern, Guenther's, Toorgo's and a
Sonthsideband. There were seven letter car
riers on the committee, but only four of them
were present at the meeting. Each
had n preference, and to decide which or
ganization should get the contract tho
names were put into a hat and the Great
Enstcrn was the first drawn out. Tho com
mittee then formally closed the contract and
offered to sive security, but It was thought
not neeessury.
Oa 'November C8 at the Mnsical Union's
headquarters theio iasn discussion as to
who had the contract. President llbne cnt
after the Great E&stem't contract book and
saw that it had been given to that organiza
tion. This did not sa'isfy Gus Kriel, tho
figure caller for Guenther, and, knowing
that we hnd It, wont to tho committee on
Decembers and secured the job over our
heads. He had only two names of tho com
mittee, though. He then went to some of
our men and tried to get them not to play
with us. but failed.
We felt that we hnd been wrongfully dealt
with and asked that the Musical Committee
of tho Union investigate tho matter. Presi
dent Khue and Hurl, both members of the
committee and of Guenther's Band, refused
to grant this. We then went to the Union's
attorney and he said ho would collect the
money for us. At tho next meeting of tho
Union thcro will likely be trouble as we do
not think that the Union is protecting us.
It is hard to say just what will be the out
come, but it looks as though the Union
would split. This is not thp first timo that
such a scheme has been worked. It was
long azo fonnd out that the Germans wero
the only people who had any standing in the
Union, and although a great majority of the
members are Italians, they have been
crowded to the wall every time.
The letter carriers are strongly opposed to
the union since this trouble, and ut their re
ception to-nicht thero will not be a lull at
tendance. In tho Juturo some other band
outside of the union will furnish the music
lor the carriers' entertainment.
PROBABLY ANOTHER STEIKE.
Tho r. A. & :r. Street Car Employes Are
'Growing Dissatisfied.
It was stated on good authority last night
that it was only a matter of 4 few days until
a strike might be declared on the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester Street Railway.
This has been expected for several months,
but the increasing of the number of trips
has now caused an open warfare among the
employes. The men are in good condition
to strike, as they are nearly all members of
the Knights of Labor.
letter Carriers Entertain.
Pittsburg Branch No. 84, of the National
Letter Carriers' Association, held its an
nual musical and literary entertainment in
Turner Hall lot night. Assistant Post
master Edwards made the address of wel
come, and read a letter of regret from Post
master MclCean. The address was followed
by a nicely-rendered musical and literary
programme. Supper and dancing com
pleted the evening's festivity. Guenther
furnished the music
The Second Day's Session.
The second day's session of the State
Association of Master Painters and Decora
tors at Harrisburg, was devoted to the
reading and discussion of papers. Two were
readbvL.-E. Haid, of Pittsburg on "Liquid
wood fillers"and"Is there any reason why the
painter, who is a direct consumer.of, and is
responsible in the durability of painting
materials should not have the benefit of the
same price as dealers?"
Conductors and Jlotormen Notified.
Yesterday D. A. 3, K. of L., issued the
following circular:
"Conductors and motormen will please
notice there is a strike pending on the
Second avenue street car line, and until it
is settled you arc requested not to enter the
company's emplo-."
Industrial Notes.
THuPenn Avenue Street Railway Assem
bly, Knights of Labor, last nisht initiated
about 75 new members. They are employed
on the Sharpsburg division.
Salesmen's AJemblt No. 1907, Knights of
Labor, initiated H new members last night.
Next Thursday night it will give a reception
in Sailer's nail to its members.
CnAr.TEKS were granted yesterday to the
United States Excelaior Bailding Associa
tion, of Washington county, and the Stand
ard Burial Case and Manufacturing Com
pany, of McKeesport.
May Itcsnlt In Another Sale.
It wes rumored on the street yesterday
that A. T. Rowand, who purchased the
Government property on Penn avenue for
S2o0,000, was unable to close the deal. Con
siderable surprise was manifested at the
time, and it is now said that Mr. Rowand
secured the option honing to get rid of it
at a handsome profit. An effort was made
to gain some information from the War De
partment at Washington on the subject, but
it was unsuccessful. Neither could any one
be found in this city who conld give any re
liable information.
For Allesheny's Public Itullding.
A telegram from Washington eays that
Congressman Stone had a hearing before
the Committee on Appropriations in regard
to the Allegheny public building site. An
early hearing was promised him to explain
the reasons for an increased appropriation
over that granted by the last Congress. If
the bill becomes a law it will enable the
Government to purchase a site on one of
the corners of Ohio street and the Diamond
or Federal street and the Diamond.
Father and Daughters Poisoned.
John Donnelly aud his two daughters, of
No. 2120 Penn avenue, took some powdered
licorice yesterday for colds.and immediately
became violently ill. Dr. Slonaker dis
covered they showed symptoms of poison
ing, and gave them remedies to relieve tne
pain. They were doing well last evening.
The licorice is harmless, and the doctor
thinks they made a mistake in the buttle,
and took the wrong stuff.
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A GREAT SHOWING,
Inn CE5I.A-WOBD columns of THE
DISPATCH are nowthehbIce of all classes.
Figures prove their popularity. Here's a
splendid showing:
Small a3s. for the 4 vionths end-,) A 7KA
ing December 31, 1S01 tjsJH-
SameLwoMhs in 1830 ..1G,104
Increase due to cent-a-word O RRQ
Besponses to advertisements In THE DIS
PATCH are certain to come promptly and
from tleslrablo sources. Try one and save
time and patience. The readers of this pa
per have entire confidence in l's adlets.
The best class ot help Is reached in its want
columns.
A Happy. Healthful Family
Goes a wonderful way toward making a man
prosperous in business.
The way to have a happy, healthful fam
ily is to see that nothing but pure food
reaches your table.
This applies to crackers.
Marvin's crackers are absolutely pure.
They'll make your children fat and ro
bust. They'll make your wife good natured.
They'll make you less cranky.
They'll go a long way toward making
your home happy and attractive.
Your erocer keeps Marvin's crackers and
bread. Don't take any substitutes.
Elegant Second-Hand Uprights tor Sale
Cheap.-
Call at Kleber & Pro.'s, 500 Wood street,
and see some fine upright pianos just come
in. They arc nearly as good as new, and
will be sold cheap.
Also, some splendid new Steinway
pianos, and some elegant Conovcr and
Opera pianos all at very fair prices and on:
eisy terms. Kleber & Pro. is at 500 Wood!
street, and their house is the safest to dealt
with.
P. S. Two superior new Vocaliont
church organs now receiving.
The Pennsylvania Railroad's First Special M
ICxcnrsion
To Washington, D. C, is fixed for Januaryf
21. Kate 5U, good ten days, f rom "ittsburg,;
and proportionate low rates from principal
stations 'East. Special train, composed of
Pullman parlor cars and handsome coaches.
will leave on that day from Union stationi
at if a. jr. Tickets valid on all trains ex-i
ccpt "Pennsylvania Limited." Sleeping
cars on night trains. Stop-over in Palti
more within limit will be allowed.
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON, D. C,
To-Dny, January 14,
VIA BALTIMORE AND OHIO KAILROAD.
Round trip tickets $9, and good for tenj
days. Trains leave a. s u. station at e a.
m. and 9:20 r. M. Parlor cars on day train
and sleeping cars on night train.
Dos'T you think the best is the most
economical? It certainly is when you
come to buy flour. Minnehaha flour will
cost you a little more than a good many
other flours yon cin buy, but it will go far
ther and make better bread.
Axgostuka Pittees are the most effica
cious stimulant to excite the appetite. ttssu
CARPET
REMNANTS
LONG-EXOUGH
TO COVER A ROOM.
MOQUETTES.
(Borders to match).
Alot of pieces 10 to 30 yards long at 65e and.
75c a yard. Same goods sold all fall at $1 50
a yard.
ROYAL WILTONS.
(Borders to match).
A lot of pieces 10 to 30 yards long at $1 to
$1 25 a yard, same goods sold all last sum
mer at ti 50 a yard from lull rolls.
BODY BRUSSELS.
(Borders to match).
A lot of pieces 10 to 30 yards long at 65c to
75e a vard. These aro all Biaelow, Lowell
and Hartford makes, and sold during the
season at $1 50 a yard.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS.
(10 to 30 yards long).
A lot of pieces at 40 to 50 cents a yard.
Sams goods sold at 85c a yard from full rolls.
Parties expecting to movo Into new houses
or refurnish old ones In the spring should
buy Carpets now. Wo will store them free
of charge until wanted.
EDWARD
GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
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BIBER & EASTON.
OUR ENTIRE STOCK
IXVITES
Your Careful Inspection.
NOTHING TALKS LIKE FIGURES.
Eras Goods at Half Price.
S4-inch India Camel Hair in newest color
ings and choicest effects reduced from 51.75
to SI.
50-inch English Suitings in neat pin
stripes and checks, very soft and finest wool,
reduced from 51.37J to 75c.
French Combinations.
AH our finest pattern dresses now marked
to force their sale.
550 and ?40 Robes reduced to $15 and f20.
?25 Pattern Dresses reduced to $12.
?18 Pattern Dresses reduced to S10.
S12 Pattern Dresses reduced to 87.
Extra grades of BEDFORD CORDS, in
choicest fabric and colorings, at one-third
less than value.
Reduced Vahes in Underwear.
1
Men's Natural "Wcol Underwear reduced
from 51.85 to SL50.
Ladies' Fancy Ribbed Vests, 33c, reduced
to 25c.
ladies' Natural Mix Vests reduced to 40c
Ladies' Natural "Wool Equestrian Tights,
?1.25.
Special values in Men's Natural 'Wool,
Camel's Hair and Scarlet, at SL, to close.
Children's Combination Suits now 50c,
55c and 60c, in natural mix aud ecru.
January Sale of Ginghams.
Anderson's best Scotch Ginghams, worth
40c. offered at 20c
Extra fine grades Zephyrs, 20c grades
offered this month at 12c
BIBER & EASTON,
505 AND 507 MARKET ST.
N. B. Deepest cut in prices in Cloak
Department.
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W. V. DERMITT & CO.,
THE FINEST LIKE OF
TYPEWKlTIXG FAPEDS,
407 Grant street.
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THE
T1 A TiniT riffll"" ",Tarn" A,r Furnaces
and .
Wroneht steel Raneo.
CIXDEltELLA RANGES AND STOVK3.
GAS ItANGES AND BROILERS,
J. C BARTLETT,
oc3-tts MCJ Wood streat Pittsburg. Pa
ADVEKTISEMIINTS.
The Leading
Pittsburz, Pa,
Thursday, Jan. It, 1333.
Vtj Goods House.
JOS. H0E1 1 co:s
PENN AVENUE ST0EE3L
JANUARY
CLEARING
SALES.
AIM Reduction of Stocks.
WAY Reduction of Prices.
To-day we announce a most ex
traordinary SALE
-OF-
DRESS
, TRIMMINGS.
Our entire stock has been over-
i hauled and prices have been made so
'low that a complete clearance will
certainly be soon effected. Every
thing offered is good and desirable,
comprising the choicest goods put out
during the season. THE PRICES
are now ONE-FOURTH, ONE
THIRD and ONE-HALF of what
they were before being reduced. You
can now buy the richest and most
elegant trimmings at the prices ordi
narily asked for the commonest.
A few of" the best things only are
here mentioned:
75 Yards Fancy Velvet Applique
Gimps, in Brown and Gold,
and Gray and Black, with beau
tiful tinsel effects, 12 inches
deep, that were $ 20 a yard, are
now reduced to $6.
150 Yards fancy Persian Applique
Gimps, in light colorings, 10
inches deep, that were 15 a
yard, are now reduced to 5. '
120 Yards fancy Persian Applique
Silk Gimps, in evening colors,
3 and 4 inches deep, that were
$6 a yard, are now reduced to
32.50.
100 Yards fancy Gold and Jeweled
Gimps, 2, 2j and 3 inches
deep, that were $4 and $5 a
yard, are now reduced to J1.50.
100 Yards fancy Gold and Jeweled '
Pattern Gimps, 1 to 3 inches
wide, that were $6, $7 and $S
a yard, are now reduced to 2.
On a large center table will be
foundtthis morning
MORE THAN
5,000. REMNANTS
-OF-
BLACK, COLORED, GOLD
AND SILVER GIMPS,
In all widths from 1 to 10 inches, in
nearly as many different patterns as
pieces in lengths from i4 to 2j
yardb,
AT 1-4
FORMER PRICE'S.
Also, during this sale, we shall
dispose of all Fancy Feather Trim
mings in Black and Colors, at one
half former prices.
Special reductions have also been
made on our entire Hne of Fur
Trimmings, including all the kinds
and all the widths.
This sale is made for the purpose
of cleaning out completely our shelves
and counters to make way for new
goods.
The great sacrifice in the prices
will be most appreciated by those
who have visited this department
most often during the season.
HEW
JOS. H0RNE& CO., .
607-621 PENN AVE.
Jan
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