THE PITTSBURG-, DISPATCH,'- THURSDAY, -DECEMBER 29: 1892
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trays thought he had something to do with
it." ,
"Life has Dot been made any too pleas
ant for Henry Feicht since he was taken
back into the fold, and naturally he feels
sore. In the order of things it is apparent
to everyone that the societr must sooner or
later come to an end. It is a socialistic
community, with celibacy as the underly
ing principle. The religion of the founders
had much to do in keeping the community
together. As the society can only be main
tained by taking in outsiders, it is quite
natural that they should class with the older
people. This is what has occurred, and
possible it could not be avoided.
Times Have Chanced.
'The conduct of affairs now is different
from the methods of George Kapp. Ac
cording to custom no accounting lor moneys
or expenditures was ever made, but the
management of business was left to the
trustees. I see that Mr. Duss in
tends to have the books audited
by an expert This will be a new depart
ure. The trouble about legal proceedings
is that the members are expected to obey
the head trustee implicitly, and his author
ity can't be questioned. For this reason
the Fcichts and all concerned don't want
any trouble if it can be avoided."
"Do you know why $400,000 is borrowed
at this time."
"I do not. The only men that can speak
about the financial standing ot the society
are Mr. Duss and Judge Hice. They mar
know the needs and resources of the com
munity; nobody else does."
During the discussion OTer the secular
affairs of the society, Dr. Cvrus Teed, of
Chicago, is lost sight of. It will be remem
bered that he visited Economy last sum
mer, and had almost gained a foothold in
society, but the opposition of Father Hen
rici, so he said, kept him out Neverthe
less, strange stories were told about Teed
and some of the Economites.
lelioe lie Succeeded.
There are people who believe that Teed
had succeeded in beguiling Mr. Henrici.
The old man was easy-going, and fond of
those who professed a belief in his religious
principles. At any rate a very fine building,
nicely fitted up, was erected near the saw
mill, at the lower end of the village. To
day it is occupied bv the mill operatives,
and probably no set of workmen have such
elegant quarters anywhere in the country.
Thinking people familiar with the society
say it is strange that the house vas built
for the men, and they are inclined to believe
it was intended ior Teed until the news
papers took up the cudgel against him and
opened the eyes of the aged Father.
Cnicago reporters have been trying to
locate the Messiah and Loftv Potentate of
the Terrestrial Holy of Holies and Grand
Keystone in the Arch triumphant, by
which high sounding title Dr. Teed is
known. The Chief Koresban is not in the
"Windy City, and the children in the neigh
borhood of his angelic resort on Washing
ton Heights say they saw him take a train
ior the East
He Is Lying Very Loir.
The supposition is that he came to Pitts
burg, but if he is here he hasn't been un
covered so far. Dr. Teed's ambition is to
unite the ten communities like the Econo
mites that exist in the United States. He
openly proclaimed last summer that had it
not been for the opposition of Father
Henrici he would have been elected
:hief of the society. It was even
charged at the time that some of his fol
lowers had joined the Economitcs ior the
purpose ot making him the head of the
Eect But Teed went back to his iemale
cherubs and male angels in Chicago without
even getting his nose into the community.
'Tis said Teed is accumulating valuable
proper and is a rich man already.
The line ot his distinguished ancestry, as
he remembers them, includes Adam, Moses,
Noah. Enoch and Elijah. He teaches that
be will never die, but will go to Heaven
like a rocket A Chicago paper says: "For
date of ascension see bill posters."
PRESIDENT DUSS TALKS.
THE S4 00,000 MORTGAGE TO BE USED
AS PKEDICTED.
He Denies Any Late Selling ot Securities
and Says the Crisis for the Society Has
Passed Some Little Excited Talk
About Doctor Teed.
The publication of the fact that a mort
gage for 5400,000 had been negotiated upon
the Harmony Society's land at Ecomony,
the first and the final news of which The
Dispatch exclusively gave to the com
munity, created a sensation among Econo
mites themselvej and also in financial
circles in Pittsburg yesterday. It
alarmed some ot the Economites who
had not been let into the secret and
provoked comment not at all favorable to
the new president of the society, Mr. Duss.
For the first time the idea of a receivership
was openly discussed, and in an interview
the wife of Henry Feicht is said to have
declared that an application for a re
ceiver would be made as soon as
possible. It is said now that no
such action has been determined upon. As
one oi the members who are not satisfied
with the virtual dictatorship of Mr. Duss
said yesterday: "I would prefer to see
how Mr. Duss intends to treat us, and what
his conduct as the successor of Mr. Henrici
is going to be, before asking the protection
of the courts."
She Could Stand Another.
Last night a reporter of The Dispatch
called at the Great House of Kapp in Econ
omv where Mr. Duss resided. An elderly
woman opened the door. She said Mr.
Duss had been seeing reporters all day, but
ihe would see if he could stand another.
After a few minutes' wait Mrs. Duss ap
peared and remarked that her husband
really had not the time to see any mere
visitors. She consented to ask him,
however, and returned immediately with
an invitation from Mr. Duss to step into
his sanctum. Mr. Duss was sitting at a
table littered with letters and writing
matters and did not look up until The
Dispatch reporter had taken a seat by the
little gas stove which warmed the room.
Mr. Duss' greeting was cordial. "While he
talked be took oil his spectacles and pushed
bis hand through the wavy shock of black
hair, which crowns a high and wide fore
head. The Paper "Was Correct.
The reporter asked him: "Mr. Duss,
would you tell The' Dispatch whv the
lociety'is borrowing 5400,000 upon mort
gage?" Mr. Duss replied: "TnE Dispatch has
sutlined with remarkable accuracy for
what the money has been raised. I really
prefer not to be quoted at all. But I un
derstand that if I say nothing, if I refuse to
answer, people will sar I have something
to conceal The description of the mort
gage and the uses to which the money is to
be put in The Dispatch is surprisingly
accurate. That is all I care to say."
The Dispatch said yesterday, it may
be remembered, that the money was to he
used to buy out the Blake interest in the
hie works, to facilitate the transformation
t the Economy Savings Institution at
Beaver Falls into a national bank, and to
pay sundry bills of the society. Mr. Duss
implied that this was correct
"Is it a fact that the interest bearing
securities owned by the socioiy have been
sold, and largely during the last five or six
years?" was aiked.
Mr. Duss replied:
Says It It Fnlse.
"It is false that the greater part of such
securities have been sold recently. It is
true that the society has disposed of most
of the bonds and stocks which 'it at one
time possessed. Few have been sold dur
ing the last five or six vears. As to the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad holdings
of the society, they were sold, let me see,
about 1883, wasn't it?"
'Ton have read the statement that some
of the members contemplated asking for a
receiver to be appointed?"
"Yes," Mr. Duss replied, "and the same
members hare been talking about getting a
receiver for a year or more. They have
never got further than talking about it, and
I don't expect thev will now. The trouble
about this very small portion of the society
is that they talk too much and do not talk
the same w'av for any length of time. For
instance, Dr. Feicht, alter doing all he
could to oppose me, now is reported as say
ing that he is ray friend."
"Do you expect to have any trouble in
maintaining your position?"
"No," was Duss' reply. "All the care
that hss been taken in bringing the society
affairs to their present shape is not likely
to prove wasted. I regard the events of the
last few days in the light of the apex to the
pyramid," "and Mr. Duss cheerfully slapped
the table with his hand.
Mr. Dusi Philosophical.
"I know these troubles are to be expec
ted. Winter must come before we have
spring. I have not planned and worked as
I have done for the good of the society
without realizing that such disturbances
must arise. I see Dr. Feicht says
that there is an uneasy feel
ing in the society. "With a man running
around all day talking about a dragon, a
mysterious dragon hanging over their heads,
I don't wonder at the same uneasiness
existing. But as the people here learn
the truth they will regain their peace ot
mind.
"A year ago the newspapers, by per
sistent hammering away about Dr. Teed,
excited the quiet folks of this place, and
from seeing the name Duss every day in
the papers they no doubt blamed me for
some of the disturbance, though they never
had any ill-will for me."
Mr. Duss talked earnestly but without
excitement In answer to other questions
he said that Samuel Siber, the newly
elected trustee, had been off and on a resi
dent of Economy for 30 years. Mr. Siber, so
Mr. Duss said, had beenin the habit of stay
ing a few years at a time in Economy,
and then tiring of the life here had gone
out into the world for a spell. The last
time be came back was five or six years ago,
and he became a member of the society, not
in August last as has been stated, but in
February of this year.
Said to He Coerced.
It was stated yesterday that several
members of the society, whose signatures
are appended to the new articles of asso
ciation, were persuaded or coerced in
signing the paper in a very irreg
ular manner. One case was specifically
cited. It is said that Dorothea Hoehr,
an old lady, aged 84, who occupies a house
in Economy, uas waited upon by the emis
saries Tuesday night last week at about 8
o'clock, which is equivalent to 10 P. M.
anywhere else. She was just prepar
ing for bed, aud was very scantily
clad when a knock came ,at the door.
The men who confronted her asked her to
sign a paper they had. She said she would
sign nothing till she bad consulted with her
friends in the morning. She was told that
she could either sign the paper or be put
out of her house. Under stress of this
threat she signed the paper.
It is said that several other signatures
were obtained in the same way. Mr. Duss
was asked if it were true that anyone had
been forced to sign the new articles of as
sociation. He said, "no sir, they were all asked in
a proper way. Mr. Breitenstein, the land
lord of our hotel and Justice of the Peace,
explained exactly what the paper was to
every member who was asked to sign and
afterwards asked each one, if he or
she understood the papers meaning.
The statement also that Mr. Henrici
did not know what he was doing when he
signed the articles and the mortgage is a
lie. The members ot the society who say
they signed the articles under a false Im
pression or against their will either lied
when they signed the paper or are lying
now."
SUGGESTION MEETINGS TO COKE.
Many of Them Scheduled for This Evening
ly Democrats and Republicans.
Republican suggestion meetings are
scheduled as follows: Third ward, Grant
School, this evening; Nineteenth ward,
Highland School, this evening; Eighth
ward, Franklin School, this evening;
T,wenty-fitth ward, Sprite School, this even
ing. Democratic suggestions are scheduled in
the Twenty-eighth ward af the Birmingham
School this evening. In the Twenty-seventh
ward they will make Democratic sug
gestions on Saturday night in the school
house.
First ward, Allegheny, Republicans will
suggest in the school ho'use this evening.
WILL "WATCH FOR THEM.
A Diphtheria Inrected Family Said to Be
Coming From. Ohio.
Pittsburg police authorities are keeping
a lookout for John Jones and family, of
Portsmouth, O., it being said some of the
children have diphtheria.
A telegram from Portsmouth last night
stated that place has been sufferingseverely
from diphtheria for four or five months
past Tnesdav morning Jones' favorite
daughter died from the disease, and a guard
was placed over the house to prevent the
contagion from spreading. Last evening it
was found he and family had escaped on a
train for this citv, and that one of his
children was ill when he started.
CUT FEOM THE LIST.
Pittsburg's Assistant Immigrant Inspector
Dropped With Others.
A telegram from "Washington last night
stated that many newly appointed assistant
immigrant inspectors had been dropped
from the pay rolls because of the total sus
pension of immigration making a reduction
in the force necessary.
Among those mentioned as having been
cut ofi is "W. F. Eberhard, of Pittsburg.
Strenuous efforts had been made by labor
organizations of this district to secure an
other assistant immigrant inspector in order
to take care of illegally imported laborers
intended for this district
THE MAT0E IMPB0VIML
A Few Hours or Much Needed Repose
Afford Him Great Relief.
Mayor Gourley's condition was somewhat
improved yesterday. For the first time
since his illness began he secured five con
secutive hours of sleep yesterday morning
with beneficial results.
His physicians say careful nursing is the
only thing which can now be done for him.
His illness will not! seriously interfere with
municipal business unless continued for a
long period.
A New Railroad Division.
The heavy traffic of the Pennsylvania
Bailroad Company at the terminus of tho
line at Philadelphia has led to the forma
tion of a new division to be known as the
Delaware Extension and Kensington di
vision. The office of the Superintendent
will be at Cresson. Frank Ellmakcr,
formerly Superintendent of the Amboy di
vision, has been appointed Superintendent
of the new division.
Markiewicz Gets Back.
Clement Dartkeiwizc is in the Twenty
eighth ward station house on a charge" of
assault and battery. He is the man who
had Vincent Markiewicz arrested a night or
two ago for beating him on the head with a
beer bottle. A cross suit was entered by
Markiewicz.
A Doll Day at Homestead.
No orders were issued by the Homestead
Belief Committee yesterday. The mer
chants did a good business, however, cash
ing old orders. Turtle Creek miners yes
terday sent in a contribution of $31 54.
Death of Sirs. Kopp.
Mrs. Hannah Kopp died Tuesday night
at her home on Main street, in-the Fourth
ward, aged 58 years. She was an annt of
City Assessor John Hetzel, of Allegheny,
and leaves seven grown op children.
M'CANDLESS IS OUT.
The Doctor Withdraws From
the Mayoralty Eace at
the Eleventh Hour.
HE GIVES OUT A LETTER
SayiDfj Party Unity Above All Is
Desirable at This Time.
TALK ABOUT 0THEE CANDIDATES.
Cliarces That a Republican Elate Ens
Seen Hade Are Denied.
NOMINATIONS MADE IN HANI WARDS
The uncertainty which has overhung the
candidacy of Dr. A. iE. McCandless for the
Republican Mayoralty nomination was dis
pelled late last night by a letter from him
in which he withdraws from the contest
The letter is printed below. Dr.' McCand
less was seen after it had been submitted
for publication, but could n'ot be induced to
say much.
"My position is clearly outlined in the
communication to my friend. I might
have gone into the convention and caused a
lot of trouble. I might not have secured
the nomination but still might haye de
feated the nominee. But I am not a sulker.
I realize that unity is necessarr in the Re
publican party in this contest "Whoever
will be the nominee will receive my hearty
support, and I hope, that of my friends."
The letter written by Mr. McCandless is as
follows:
To my friends who are candidates for delegates to
the Republican Municipal Convention, with the
purpose of voting for my nomination for
Mayor:
Since many of yon did me the honor to en
list your assistance in my behalf as a can
didate for Mayor, the Republican party,
whose best inteiests we all desire to serve,
has suffered a grievous national defeat, and.
the Democratio party, aided by the dissatis
fied and discontented of various denomina
tions, will shortly take possession of the
general government. After such a defeat It
becomes the especial duty ot every loyal
Republican to do his part torestore harmony
anions; ourselves, and revive again the old
united enthusiastic Republicanism which
heretofore inspired us to victory.
lie Desires Its Unity.
It is especially important that the coming
municipal elections throughout the country
should show that the Republican party Is
once more firmly and determinedly on its
feet At such a time neither personal am
bition?, however honorable, nor personal
friendships, however grateful, should lule
the counsels of the party.
Feeling this; realizing- the necessity of a
united front in tills great manufacturing
city or Pittsbunr, the cradle of the Republi
can party; and believing that this end
which all loyal Republicans so much desire,
can be best assured if our convention comes
together asa body of representative Repub
licans, untrammeled Dy any pledge to any
man, hut concerned only for the public and
the party interests, I take this means of noti
fying you that I desire you to no longer con
sider me as a candidate.
Your aanrance of assistance I can never
forget. You can put me under deeper obli
gation by heartily joining, as I will do, in
assisting to nominate and elect a Republican
candidate who will unite, revive and insplte
the party to one of its old-time victoiles.
very truly your,
Alex. .E. McCakdless.
Trouble "Will Boon Be Here.
Only two days remain until the Republi
can city primaries are held. The conven
tion meets next Tuesday. With the excep
tional the city treasurership there is no
positive assurance who will be the nomi
nees. John Lambie, Postmaster McKean,
Controller Morrow and County Commis
sioner Mercer will each be represented on
the floor of the convention by delegates
who will support them for the Mayoralty.
The nominees for Mayor and Controller will
certainly be selected from this list No
politician can be found who is willing to
say which of those named will be selected
orwhere they will be placed on the ticket
Quite a number of Lambie delegates have
been set up. Mr. Lambie said yesterday
there would be a good many of them in the
convention. He stated that he was
not a candidate, as the term is usually em
ployed. He was not seeking the nomina
tion, but if it came his way he would ac
cept without hesitation.
Controller Morrow's delegates will come
from the East End wards. A number have
been set up for him by friends who still
hope he will accept a nomination. There
has been some talk lately of the Controller
as a Mayoralty candidate, notwithstanding
that he has for weeks declared positively
he would accept no nomination for any
office.
Repeated His Old gong.
T)nly yesterday he spoke thus to some
friends who were urging him to change his
mind. Yet nearly every other man at City
Hall, when asked who the convention
would name, declares Morrow will be on
the ticket Postmaster McKean's delegates
will come from various parts of the city.
Many believe he will get the Mayoralty
nomination, though, like Controller Mor
row, he has frequently said he would not
be a candidate.
Delegates for Mercer will come from the
Southside. There may not be many of
them, though some folks think he wilf be
the nominee. This belief was strengthened
yesterday by the fact that Mr. Mercer had
a long interview with C. L. Magee. It is
said Mercer was promised, at the time of
the last mayoralty nomination,, that he
should have it this time and that, while be
has not announced himself, he has set up
quite a number of delegates and is ready to
start whenever the word to go is given.
The spectacle of a Republican convention
in this city meeting without knowing be
forehand whom it will nominate is consid
ered a Joke by the Democrats. They assert
positively that a ticket has already been
slated and claim the Republicans are only
having a little fun by declaring no one
knows anything about 'it
It's a Week Old.
The slate was made in C. It Magee's office
a week ago, according to the. Democratic
authorities, there being present Senator
Fiinn, Magistrate Gripp, Chiefs Brown and
Bigclow, Collector Miller, Register Conner,
Prothonotary Bradley and Sheriff Mc
Cleary. What names were placed on it
could not be ascertained, but it was stated
that Mayor Gourley's was left off Several
of those who were said to be present de
clared yesterday they had never heard of
the conference or the slate, and didn't be
lieve there was n slate. Magistrate Mc
Kenna, who will be the Democratic nomi
nee for Mayor, said he knew the conference
had taken place a week ago. "I heard of
it from a source which could not be
doubted," said he; "and they are trying to
keep it quiet until the convention meets.
You will find that the convention, after
casting a complimentary vote on the first
ballot, will go to some man aud nominate
him with a hurrah."
QChairman Gripp, of the Republican
County Committee, smiled when the slate
was suggested to him. "I don't know who
is on the alleged slate, and I don't believe
there is one," said he. "I know I had
nothing to do with making it, if there is.
In my opinion, those who usually make
slates will not be in it this time. "When
the convention meets it will be found no
one-man has enongh delegates to elect
Then .1 expect a committee will be ap
pointed, representing all the candidates, to
retire and decide upon one or more avail
able men for each ot the offices. This will,
in my opinion, be the only slate the con
vention will have anything to do with."
Says They're at Sea.
Another Republican who watches closely
but does not participate in politics said
yesterday he believed the party leaders
were really at sea as to their candidates.
"It is my belief that the convention will
organize on January 3," said he, "and
probably nominate Morrow for Controllor
and Deriniston for Treasurer. Then it will
adjourn, until the 9th, the day of the Demo
cratic Convention. In the meantime if it is
found that Morrow can't be coaxed to run
the ticket will be changed. This will give
Mayoralty candidates a chance to pull at
the delegates and a lively time will ensue.
The delegates will reconvene the night after
the Democrats name their ticket, and who
ever has done the most effective missionary
work among the delegates will get the
nomination. I expect the ticket to be the
strongest named in this city lor several
years."
Mayor Gourley's illness has caused con
siderable apprehension among the Demo
crats and Alliance people. The latter are
waiting to know if he will accept tbeirnom
ination, and the Democrats are anxious as
to whether 'he will be fit to accept a place
on their ticket Magistrate McKenna said
last night that it was only a question
whether the Mayor would accept the Dem
ocratic nomination for Controller. "If he
recovers, as I hope he will," said the Mag
istrate, "he will get the nomination with
scarcely a dissenting voice."
NAMING THE RUNNERS.
Suggestions and Nominations for Ward Offi
cersSeveral Hot Contests New Bales
Adopted in the Fourteenth Ward
Mayor Gourlcj Indorsed in the Seven
teenth. The Republicans of the Second ward 'met
in the Boss street schoolhouse last night
A hot contest occurred over the nomination
of constable. John L. Kerr and James
Brislin, the candidates, have made a per
sonal canvass of the whole ward. A reso
lution making the suggestions final
nominations was offered and adopted
almost unanimously. Brislin raised
a protest that the meeting was packed in
Kerr's interest, but after a great clamor he
was declared out of order. Kerr was nomi
nated by a vote of 47 to 2. The present
school directors were renominated, and
Joseph B. Eaton was named for assessor.
Brislin declares he will have his name
placed on the ticket by nomination papers
and run independently.
The Republicans of" the Fourteenth ward
suggested John Aufderheide, James J.
Booth and W. H. Woods for school direc
tors; D. T. "Williams, Jacob Joseph and
Christ Weaver for assessors and
C. Schmidt for constable. C. L. Magee
raised the point that under the Baker law
there was a doubt as to who should certify
nominations to the County Commissioners.
It was decided the election officers should
meet the night after the primaries to tabu
iatethe returns and certify the nominees to
whomever the commissioners decided was
proper. It was also decided that the ward
members of the city committee should
organize to protect the ward organization.
The Republicans of the Seventeenth
ward indorsed Mayor Gourley ior Control
ler on their party ticket in a set ot ringing
resolutions, and nominated for school di
rectors, John C. Smith and John Loresch;
ward assessor, James Talhorst; constable,
Fred Rivers.
Republicans of the Seventh ward nomi
nated William Shore for school director,
J. E. Fife for ward assessor aud James E.
Glenn for constable. There was no opposi
tion. Thirtv-second ward Republicans last
night suggested F. M. Stone, Dr. Hogeman,
James A. Benton and T. W. Eicher for
school directors.
Republicans of the Fifteenth ward, after
a warm fight, nominated Dr. A. C Clark
and D. T. Crawford for school directors,
George Horn for assessor and James Jack
for constable.
Tenth ward Democrats nominated John
Cooney for school director, T. F. Curran
for constable, Joseph Grouse and Joseph
Beifert for assessors and indorsed Mc
Kenna for Mayor.
THE WAB Ilf ALLEGHENY.
Stirring Up Political Drees hy Charges and
Counter Charges.
The Republican Mayoralty fight in Alle
gheny is growing more lively as the date of
the primaries approaches. Heretofore
there have been no campaign charges, but
within the past few days both sides have
been firing them offliberally. Mayor Ken
nedy is sitting back and, letting bis friends
do the talking, though in a quiet way he is
doing considerable hustling for votes.
Major Tyler is now openly charging that
all the employes in the Public Safety De
partment have received their orders to
secure votes for Kennedy's nomination.
He also asserts, with strong emphasis, that
a number of men have been dropped from
the fire aud police forces either because
they were Tyler men or lacked ability to
lani any votes for the Mayor except their
own. It is even charged that some of their
dismissals came without provocation or
the hearing guaranteed by the new
charter legislation. The fact that the
Mayor has this influence with him is used
as an argument by Tyler's friends that the
Mayor has withdrawn his allegiance to the
reformers who secured his election, and is
now on the other side. Tyler still claims
to have Kennedy beaten and claims the in
dorsement of the Industrial Alliance has
strengthened him greatly among the voters.
Mayor Kennedy's friends think that the
Alliance indorsement went to the right
place. They say the Mayor did not want it
or be could have had it some time ago, an
offer having been made to him. The Alli
ance leaders deny this statement emphati
cally, declaring they will defeat Kennedy
without difficulty, though they doubt
whether they could have nominated him if
they made the effort.
Council candidates in Allegheny are being
catechised by many of their desired con
stituents, as to whether they favor lengthen
ing the terms of department chiefs, having
the controller and treasurer elected by the
people, and compelling street car companies
to pay up their municipal claims shown by
the auditors. To answer these questions a
candidate commits himself practically in
favor of either Kennedy or Tyler.
GEIFFITHS ALSO WITHDRAWS:
Tho Republican Contest in Allegheny Con
fined to Two Candidates.
W. G. Griffiths last night notified Secre
tary Neeb, of the Allegheny City Repub
lican Committee, that he would withdraw
as a candidate for the nomination for
Mayor.
Mr. Griffiths was making a fight as a sol
dier candidate. He said sickness in his
family and the advice of his friends had
caused his withdrawal. The fight is now
between Tyler aud Kennedy, and both
claim to have gained'by Griffiths' dropping
out
They Are for Tyler.
Local Union No. 211, "United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joiners, of Alle
gheny, met last night and indorsed the
resolutions of the Industrial Alliance sup
porting Tyler for Mayor. This is the largest
local of the organization in this district It
has 600 members.
Will Select Ticket
The East End Democratio Association at
a meeting on Tuesday night appointed a
committee to make up a list of candidates
for the Twenty-first ward to be approved at
next week's meeting.
The Hanlons Again.
James and Andrew Hanlon were given a
hearing before Alderman McKenna yester
day on a hearing of larceny preferred by W.
H. Stitzer. The Hanlon brothers were ar
rested some time ago for stealing brasses
from the mills In Lawrencevllle. Ther
were held under 51,000 bail each for a trial
by court.
TO SEE WHERE HE'S AT.
Speaker Thompson Going East to
Confer With Friends.
HE IS HOPEFUL OF RE-ELECTIOH.
Apportionment Measures May Canse
Trouble rain.
A SHORT AND IMPORTANT SESSION
C. C Thompson, of Warren county,
Speaker of the last session ot The Legisla
ture, was in Pittsburg last night, on his
way East Mr. Thompson was admittedly
one of the best, most apt and most indus
trious Speakers the Legislature of this State
ever had. During his administration he
was credited with being decidedly fair, and
at the close of the session he was as popular
with the' Democrats as with the Republicans
who elected him. He is a candidate for re
election, and it is highly probable thai he
will succeed himself. If S. M. Lafferty
cannot be elected, the Allegheny county
delegation will suprort Thompson. That
"has already been decided upon.
Mr. Thompson is 46 years old. He is a
lawyer of strength and while he has friends
everywhere he is especially strong in his
own community. In appearance lie is a
rather striking figure. He wears a short
cropped, lull beard, which is just thin
enough to expose his fresh complexion.
He dresses well, and his clothes are fash
ionably cut
Watching His Fences.
"I am going East to look after my fences,
as the politicians say," Mr. Thompson be
gan. He was with several friends and ad
mirers longing in an easy chair at the An
derson. "I am a candidate for re-election
to the Speakership, and, as my fellow
statesman Cobb says, I want to know 'where
I am at "
"Can you be re-elected Speaker?" was
asked.
"I cannot say. I am very hopeful. My
friends all over the State have assured me
that I can depend on their snpport and un
less I am very much deceived I will be suc
cessful." "Will Senator Quay and C. L. Magee
support -you for theplace?"
"Well as I understand it, neither gentle
man will cast a vote on the question of
Speakership. I believe that both gentle
men will keep their hands oK Personally
both are friendly to me." '
"What, if any important legislation do
you contemplate for the next session?"
"The apportionment of the State into
Legislative, Senatorial and Congressional
districts will demand attention and may
cause considerable trouble. Both branches
of the Legislature are largely Republican,
and they will naturally see that in the ar
rangement of the new districts the Repub
lican party does not get the worst of it
The Governor on the Lookout.
"Our experience teaches us that Governor
Fattison will not allow his party to get the
worst of it, and trouble may follow. Gov
ernor Pattison refused to approve the ap
portionment bills during his former admin
istration. The Legislature allowed the
bills to go by default and the Governor
called an extra session of the Legislature.
Such a condition might arise again. It is
to be hoped that such- trouble win be
avoided, because it is not only annoying,
but it is decidedly expensive to the people
of the State.
"The appropriation bills and other meas
ures of necessity will require attention, but
I have no information regarding other
measures. Of course, there will be the regu
lar flood of bills from every district in the
State, but good committees can dispose of a
wonderful grist of such bills without con
suming much of the time of the session."
"Will the session be long or short?"
"Aat is, of course, impossible to say.
My judgment is, however, that the session
of 1893 will be short but important."
Mr. Thompson went East early this
morning, where he will remain until the
next session of the Legislature organizes.
TO HELP OPERATORS.
Local Railway Telegraphers Are Assisting
Their Striking Brother Operators in the
West The National Association Is Said
to Have 850,000 in the Treasury.
Circulars explaining in a detailed way the
trouble now existing between the Rock
Island Railway and the B. G, R. & N.
Railway and the Order of Railway Teleg
raphers are being liberally distributed
among the railway telegraph operators of
Pittsburg. The strike on the Western
roads is said to be a vicious one. The Rock
Island strike, it is explained, is for princi
ple, while the struggle on the other road is
against a proposed reduction of wages.
There are at present about 500 railroad
telegraph operators in and about Pittsburg,
and all arS deeply interested in the Western
struggles. All have been contributing
liberally to their Western comrades, al
though " their national association, it is
claimed, has ?50,000 in its treasury.
The National Association of Telegraphers
will meet in Toronto, Canada, in May. The
Pittsburg district will send five delegates to
tbe national gathering. This association is
said to be the strongest labor organization
known, In the Bock Island struggle 575
men are concerned, while in the other strike
250 men are involved.
TWO BAD FIEE3.
J. Painter & Son's Olllce and the Glenshaw
rostofflco Darned.
Fire was discovered in the front office of
J. Painter & Son's general offices on First
avenue early yesterday morning. The fire
men stubbornly fought the flames for five
hours before they were gotten under con
trol. The firemen were greatly handi
capped by the intense cold, and had a hard
time to control the fire. The heavy doors
had to be broken in. The supports in the
cellar had been burned away and the first
floor fell in. The building was cleaned out
The fire is supposed to have been caused by
an overheated steam pipe. Loss 8,000.
The postoffice at Glenshaw burned shortly
after midnight Wednesday morning. A
drygoods and hardware store attached were
also burned. A large amount of oil and
gunpowder in the cellar caused general con
sternation among the residents of the place.
There was no fire department and little
could be done to check the flames that at
one time threatened the entire town. The
houses were completely wrecked. Loss
59,000, and well insured. Incendiarism is
suspected.
QUABEELED OVER FOOL.
Two Men Disagree Over n Game and Fight
It Oat When One Is Cut
it H. Blackwell was given a hearing be
fore Alderman Gripp yesterday afternoon
on a charge of unlawful cutting and wound
ing prelerred by M. J. Price.
Blackwell and a man named Edward
Travers engaged in a quarrel iu a poolroom
at No. 5 Wylie avenue. The proprietor
put them out and they , went across the
street and into ah alley off Wylie avenue to
fight it out Blackwell cut Travers with a
knife. He was committed to jail to await
a trial by court
Three Inquests Held.
Coroner McDowell held three inquests
yesterday. Jeremiah Gaithor was killed
on the P., C. & Y. road and Joseph
Gerherding was hit. by a Manchester ear.
Death was accidental In both cases. George ,
Jerlemy, a baby 4 months old, died from
convulsions,
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ANDREWS' ONLY CHANCE.
IX Two Precincts Are Thrown Out HIghy
Loses the Election. (
Meadville, Pa., Dec. 2a ISpecial
The Board of Examiners (finished their
work of examining the impeached ballots in
the Andrews-Higby election contest to-day.
There is an element of grim hnmor in the
conclusion, that their work does not change
the returns, except in the way of increasing
Higby's majority by 24 votes, making his
final majority 52. Now the whole business
of the contest resolves itself into the origi
nal question of the validity of the election
in Cambridge and Sparta townships, these
disputed elections having b'een held in the
boroughs ot Cambridge and Spartansburg.
It was urged by 'the newspapers, which
assumed to be speaking for the contest in
this case, that he did not seek to take ad
vantage of any techinal irregularity in the
matter of where the elections were held,
but would rest his case entirely on the
question of how they were held; that is, as
to the alleged illegal votes cast, whether in
or out of the proper polling places. In
this view of the matter the case might be
ended now. Bat it will not be. It the two
precincts referred to are thrown out it will
ive Andrews a majority of 52, after de
noting the 24 illegal votes which the in
vestigation by the examiners has shown
were cast for him. And this indicates the
line of battle on which Andrews, will now
fight the case to a finish.
In conversation with one "of the counsel
for Higby The Dispatch correspondent
was informed to-night that Higby and his
attorneys fully expected Judge Henderson
to throw out these two precincts, and it is
the general impression here to-night that
the court will so rule, although many of the
leading Republicans of the city and county
are of the opinion that he will not. Court
adjourned until next Saturday, Judge Hen
derson giving the impression that he would
render his decision at that time. Mr. An
drews is quoted as expressing confidence in
the justice of his cause and its ultimate
triumph.
Dr. Jorit Cooper. Jr. Ear, nose, throat and
chest diseases. Office Westlnghonse build
ing, Pittsburg, Fa. Hours 11 a. it. to 4 p. m
BIBER & EASTON.
IN
STAPLE DOT GOODS
AT OUR CUT PRICES.
You Can Use a Pair of Blankets.
We offer wide choice in best
shrunk AH-Wool Country and
Eastern Blankets at 3.50,4.00,
4.50, $5.00 and up, In White,
Red, Blue, Gray, Pink.
You Can Use a Warm Comfort
When you can get extraordinary
value at $1, 1.25, 1.37, 1.50
and up.
How About a Warm Jacket?
No end of choice at noticeable
reductions.
Many Small Furs
Yet to be disposed of. The
weather and the price render
these worth your thought.
CHILDREN'S
Warm Suits and Wraps
At Interesting Figures;
For Men, Women and Children,
At January Reductions.
BIBER & EASTON,
105 AND 507 MARKET SH
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NEW PATTERNS
OF
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1693.
Examine our prices and goods.
J. KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SmithfieldSt, Pittsburg, Pa.
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ORIENTAL.
AND..
FUR RUGS
Make the Finest
New Year's Presents.
Our stock of these goods is
the largest ever shown west
of New York City. We will
begin to take stock on the
first of the new year and will
give you bargains through
out the store prior to that
time.
COME THIS WEEK
..FOij..rURoii.
ORIENTAL RUG.
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
de25-TT33a
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CABDS.
FINE STATIONERY.
W. V. DERM ITT & CO.,
Engravers, Printers, Stationers,
Law Blank 1'ubUsners,
t07 Grant street and39 Sixth avenue.
TWO,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
PlTTSBOHO. Pa.,
Thursday, Dec Z), lS9i
JOS, HORHE k CO.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
Blankets, -Goniforfs
and Quilts.
This is the kind pf weather
that makes you think of good
warm bedding. We take ad
vantage of it to advertise our
big sale of Blankets, Comforts
and Quilts. But you can only
fully appreciate the lowness of
the prices when you compare
the qualities with the best you
ever saw. Come to our Blanket
Department at once.
Blankets.
Good Gray Blankets that we
don't sell as all wool, good
size, start at $i a pair.
Best Ail-Wool Gray Blankets,
with fancy borders, extra
weighty, sizes 66x84 and up to 76x90
inches, 53 50 to $11 a pair.
Good Scarlet Blankets that are
nearly all wool, good, full
sizes, weighty and warm, at 53 25 and
52 75 a pair.
Fine Scarlet Blankets, fancy
borders, strictly all wool,
size 66x84 inches, at 53 50, and size 63x
84 inches at 54, $4 60 per pair.
Extra heavy and extra fine all
wool Scarlet Blankets, with
fancy borders, sizes 76x00 inches, $5 to
$11 per pain
White AH-W ool Country
Blankets, the entire output
from 3 large mills, sizes 66x84 and 68x84,
in good, honest weights from 4 pounds
to 6, at 53 50, 54 and 54 50 per pair. You
cannot bur Blankets the equal to these
for lets than a fourth more than these
prices.
Our own brands, "Centennial" '
and "Golden Fleece" Blank
ets, all pure wool, measuring 63x84 and
76x90 inches, and weighing 6 to 8
pounds, $4 1'o to ib 5U per pair.
And the celebrated "Rose of-.
Sharon" Blankets, extra large
and. extra heary, full 76x90 inches, and
weighing 6J pounds, at 55 per pair.
You never bought the equal to them
under $6.
All the elegant Blankets that
come to these cities from the
famous California Mission Hills at San
Jose, and the complete line of Blankets
lrom the largest mill in the Horthwest
sizes 12-quarterand 13-quarter, weighing
in good, pure, soft, fleecy wool full 8 and
9 pounds prices from 59 to 542.
Choice patterns in All-Wool
Wrapper Blankets, size 72X
84 inches, 52 25 to 57 50 each. Extra
value.
SpeGiah
On center table this morning
50 pairs strictly All-Wool
Country Blankets, full 66x84 inches,
and weighing 4 pounds, At 93 50
per pair. You never bought the equal
to them under 54 50.
Gonyforts.
All kinds of Comforts that
are built for warmth and wear.
Good cotton filled, chintz and
sateen covered Comforts, at
51 10 each regular value 51 50.
And better to best Cotton
Comforts up to $4. each. "All
special values.
Down Comforts pure, clean
down, from the lowest-priced
Comfort to the finest; Sateen covered,
H 50 to 113 50; silk covered, 57 50 to
525; satin covered, to 575.
Quilts.
Extra value in White Quilts,
large size, $1.00 each, worth
5135.
Finer grades of White Crochet
Quilts, choice patterns, at
51 15, 51 35 and 52 25.
White Marseilles Quilts below
the usual prices: At $1.75,
worth 52 25; at 82 25, worth 53; at ?2 75,
worth 54; at 53 75, worth 55.
Finer qualities of White Mar
seilles Quilts nptto 512 each. ,
Beautiful designs in Satin fin
ished White Quilts, 52 50 to 518.
JOS. HORNE & CO., l
609-621 Penn Avenue.
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