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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
ECHOES FROM DISPATCH SHOTS.

ARMSTRONG Republican: Tell Thompson
of the Tarentum Sun, may plume himself now
with prospects of the new county of which his
town is proposed as the center. 1t looks well
in THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH diagram, but
we will have had several colder winters than
this when the scheme is realized.
GAINESVILLE Ifmes-Recorder: THE PITTS
BURG DISPATCH deprecates the idea of Ward
McAllister, king of New York's four hundred,
writing book on the ground that "McAllIster
has made sufficient exposure of himself
already" All! but the beauty of Wards writ
ing book would be that he would thus con-
ceal himself.
NATRoNA Times Press: The article on the
new county in last saturdays PITTsBURa Dis
PATCH has created an enthusiasm that may
eventually result in accomplishing the desired
object. While THE DISPATCH seemed to
speak of the matter disparagingly, the new
county project received a boom nevertheless
and men who heretofore did not give the matter
a second thought. are now thoroughly aroused
and discussing measures to further the new
idea"
CHAMBERsBURG VALLEY Spirit: With some
reluctance, it would seem. the Republican
PITTsBURG DISPATCH says "Pattison's inde-
pendence, integrity and popularity will make
him strong candidate tor Governor" We OBJ
serve that all the Republican newspapers that
are opposed to boss domination and Quay,
Delamaterism lean toward Pattison. While it
is not likely that Governor Pattlson will per-
nit his name to be used as Gubernatorial
candidate 1t is a matter of much pleasure to his
thousands of friends in the State to find his
name always received by the people with the
favor his distinguished abilities and his un.
swerving honesty should command.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
4 QUESTIONABLE STEP.

The action Of the House in passing bill
for the admission of Wyoming, like the
majority of measures which have been die
tated by party rule at this session, is very
questionable. There is every hope that
Wyoming may in time gain the population
and development that will make it a credit
able State; but violence that it has already
done so is lacking. Its total vote at the
last election was 1900, of which about
1000 were cast by women. This reduces
the estimate of population to $4,000 or 70,-
600, or less than half the average popula-
tion of Congressional district There can
be little doubt that the House was actuated
solely by the desire to increase the Repub-
lican strength in the Senate and to per-
petuate the hold on that body for a number
OF years. This is a very usual political
motive; but it is a wholly unworthy one,
and it has sometimes brought about its own
punishment in the course time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
COMPETITION IN LOCAL TRANSIT.

The cut in local passenger rates by the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad to stations beyond
Est Liberty is one of the curious results of
the competition of the traction roads. 1t is
not the least singular feature of the COM
petition that while the Pennsylvania Rail
road does not try to compete with the cable
lines at East Liberty, it reduces the price of
round trip tickets beyond that point to less
than the East Liberty rate.
This anomaly doubtless arises from ex-
actly the opposite cause to that which
usually produces the violation of the long
and short haul principle. To make the
East Liberty round trip rate competitive
with the cable fares, il would have to be
brought down to the neighborhood OF ten
cents. On the other hand, passengers be-
yond that point who come in and take the
cable roads from East Liberty have to pay
ten cents each way, or twenty cents round
trip, The reduction of a few cents, there
fore, makes the fare competitive from those
points. Generally the long and short haul
discrimination is imposed because the rail-
road has absolute control of the traffic from
the intermediate point. Here it occurs be-
cause the intermediate traffic is SO far be-
yond the reach of the railroad that it is not
worth trying for.
But the Pennsylvania Railroad might as
well have made the East Liberty fare as low
as that to Torrens, just for the sake of OBJ
serving the principle laid down in the inter-
State commerce law and the constitution,
although the former instrument has no jur-
isdietion in this case and the latter is inop-
erative. At the same time its neglect to do
so cannot impose any discrimination on the
public. Anyone who wishes to take a
round trip to East Liberty by the railroad can
buy ticket to and from Torrens station and
get whatever benefit there is in the reduced
fare.
The reduction shows the close competition
that exists for the passenger traffic of the
East Liberty Valley and promises further
interesting developments when the competi-
tion shall be increased by the construction
of new transit lines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

ranges from SIS 90 in ST. Louis to as high as
ST 3S in Washington or SIS in Pi.iladel-
phia, with SIG as an estimate Of the per
capita expenses Of Pittsburg, not including
school taxes or special assessments fol streets
or sewers.
This looks like 4 radical and unnecessary
difference; and there is little doubt that the
waste in some departments of our municipal
expenditure is egregious. But an analysis
of the municipal expenditures on both
sides of the ocean, might show some ele-
ments which would make the difference ap-
pear less radical than it does by the mere
statement of the figures. For example, there
are several branches of municipal expendi-
ture here, which in the continental cities at
least are cared for by the general govern
ment. Then the character of the work done
is different American cities usually have
to create new streets, lay pavements, dig
sewers and build municipal buildings all
IN the space of a few years; while the pres
ent European cities find these things already
done in great measure by their predecessors
through a long course of years.
Finally the different character of the
work is illustrated in one respect by the fact
that European fire departments are small
and inexpensive, in reliance upon the
thick walls of buildings erected before fire
departments were known, while a third-class
city of our country would regard itself as
poorly protected by such fire department
as sufices for a frst-class city of Europe.
With all these differences allowed for,
there is, no doubt, considerable difference
between the cost of municipal government
here and abroad. Municipal administration
and municipal politics are two OF our weak
points. 1t is well to remember that the con-
trast is not really so radical as it appears;
but it is great enough to inspire the public,
both for the sake of its pride and its pocket,
to institute radical reforms in the work of
city governments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
PITTSBURGERS IN GOTHAM.
Notes of the Movements of Prominent People
AWnY From Home.

Away From Home.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, March 30-H. Clay Frick, Gill
bert T. Rafferty, and Charles Donnelly, three of
the largest coal and coke magnates, were quiet
ly comforting here last week. 1t looks very
significant to see these gentlemen in consulta-
ton, and a big deal up in the Connellsville
region would not be looked upon with surprise.
Messrs. Rafferty, and Donnelly are the i'm
portant men in the Mcclure company, which is
the Frick company's greatest competitor.
There is probability that the Mcclure COM
pany may sell out its VAST interests to the Frick
company, which now practically controls the
whole coke region. 1t was The DISPATCH
which predicted the sale Of the Schoonmaker
and Moore interests to Frick, which deals have
all been consummated.
O'Neil were at the Fifth Avenue Hotel during
the past week. The two former gentlemen met
William T. A. Hart and William Garrison, con-
tractors and builders, of Brooklyn, and the
party had lengthy talk on matters, hear,
which pertain to the paving of some of the
streets of Pittsburg. This report could not be
confirmed. 1twaS also stated that the contract
was let for the new building costing $500, 900,
of which My. Magee is the protector
Hugh Fleming. of Allegheny, is lust home
from the Bermudas. Mr.. Fleming is a young
man who travels for pleasure, and is stopping
at the Victoria. He has circumnavigaIed the
globe, being in every cline, and speaks of the
climate OF these coral Islands as being superb.
Louis B. Fleming, his brother, returned greatly
improved in health.
see quite number of Pittsburgers in the
city at present AT the st. James are registered
Charles H. Zug, G. A. Constans and c. s.
Wright. Hoffman-A. L. Abbott, Mr. and
Mrs H. Samson. Fifth Avenue-H. c. Frick,
William NJ. Conway w. A. Shaw and wife,
Charles Donnelly and wife, ]. Dawson Gallery.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Magee Mrs. N. M Graham
Miss Margaret Magee and William Self made
up party going to the Bermudas on Thursday.
DR.. T. S. White and wife, James E. White, are
McKeesport guests of the Fifth Avenue; Gil
bert Z. Rafferty, and wife are at the Brunswick,
at the Sturtevant. At the Gilsey, John 3. Lyon
is guest. ]. A. Chambers and Thomas Park
are at the Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
PEOPLE WE READ ABOUT.

HOWARD CARROLL is writing biography of
the late President Arthur.
IT is curious coincidence that the repre-
sentative sons of Bismarck and Gladstone
should bear the name Herbert"
Miss S. BROWN, E. Nj. Butz, c. b. Miller, c.
A. oBrien and d. P. Ewing, all of Pittsburg,
are registered at hotels in Philadelphia.
SARDoU, the French dramatist, started out
as surgeons assistant and became professor
of mathematics before he took up play writing.
SAMUEL C. WELLS, nephew of Calvin Wells,
the Pittsburg iron master, will be editor-in-
chief of the Philadelphia Press during Mr..
Smiths absence.
A RICH landed proprietor in Austria has
been sentenced to seven months penal servi-
tude with occasional days of short rations and
sleeping on plank. He was convicted of in
humanity torturing farm hand.
Miss MAUD BANKS, daughter of the veteran
General N. P. Banks. is making very excel
lent stage impression as Joan Of Arc at the
Grand Opera House. Everybody wishes her
success for the sake of her honored father.
LORD ACTON is considered the most learned
man in England He is a Roman Catholic. and
in addition to his barony has baronetcy. His
library contains no less than 100000 volumes,
all of which are carefully selected and number
among them some very rare books.
THE marble statue of the Princess of Wales,
which is being executed in Paris by the famous
French sculptor, Chapuis, is now nearly finished
and is to be presented to the National Art Gal
lery in Copenhagen. 1t promises to be a fine
work of art and the likeness is excellent. Her
Royal Highness is represented in a sitting po-
sition.
THE Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Mrs.
Hammersly, of New York, reached that city on
Friday, on the steamer Teutonic. During the
voyage she often played on the piano, and as
the ship neared land on Thursday, she Joined
heartily in the chorus of Home, Sweet
Home" and Way Down Upon the Suwanee
River"
JUDGE WILLIAM MCKENNAN of the United
States Circuit Court, arrived in Philadelphia
Saturday, from his home near Pittsburg, to be
present at the coming session of court to-day.
The Judge was tired after his long ride, but in
dustriously commenced answering communica-
tions and attending to the routine work of a
Judge in chambers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
THE THREAT OF THE FLOODS.

The possibility of even greater calamity
than the Louisville cyclone is impending
over the lowlands bordering on the lower
Mississippi in the form of a more over
whelming food than has yet been expert
enced. With the danger line already passed
BY the high water of the past two weeks, the
full force of the floods from the upper rivers
has not vet been heard from. Before the
river entirely subsidies it would not be
strange if Louisiana, Arkansas and Missis-
sippi should have woeful experience of
broken levees and overfowed plantations
The Signal Service has issued a warning of
the danger, but 1t is doubtful if it reaches a
majority of those who are in the imperiled
districts. The country NAV have before it
the task of relieving the inhabitants of a
vast expanse of overfowed and desolated
country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Not Arrested for Contempt.

To the Editor of The DisDatcE:
In your issue of yesterday morning 1 am rep
resented by your Beaver Falls correspondent
as "a minister in contempt" My first thought
was to say nothing in regard to the matter, but
on rejecting 1 concluded that perhaps had
better explain. 1 was subpGnaed to give evil
dence in the case. 1 had seen some of the OBJ
jectionable pictures, and felt that while they
might not be against the letter of the law, they
were evidently against its spirlt-that to put IL
in the mildest form, they were demoralizing,
especially to our children and youth. 1t was
when Rev, ]. D. Moorehead was on the stand
that 1 applauded with my feet, not with my
hands, as L reeollect). His testimony was so
clear and keen, and was so pleased with 1t,
that invo1untarily, gave applause. There was
nothing further from my mind than contempt
for the court" / respect Assistant Burgess
Braden, before whom the heaT1ng was had.
was not taken in custody, and at the close of
the hearing Officer Banan smilingly said to me:
You are not under arrest" thanked him.
And now, Mr.. Editor. have written these few
lines of explanation in justice TO myself. Please
give them place in your issue of tomorrow
morning, and oblige JOHN Afford.
P1TTsBURG, March 30.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
1t is not likely that Miss Cusacks way will ac-
compish much reform.

It is not likely that Miss Cusack's way will ac-
compish much reform.
-
TINTYPEs, Taken in the Streets Of Ne,O York
(Cassell Publishing Co., H. Watts & Coz,
begins in the Bowery, behind the sign of the
three gilded balls, and ends in the mysterious
behind.the-curtain of dime museum. The
people are chiefly of the sort who, if they had
their countenances perpetuated, would choose
tintypes as the preferable way. The book is
illustrated with sketches of the people. Lem
uel Ely Quigg has gone with observant eyes
about the lower parts of New York, and has
taken off, the lives and tempers of the inhab-
itants of those undesirable quarters with
good deal of kindliness and no little skill. The
work is caricature, of course, and so is eXag-
gerated, but perhaps not unduly. 1t is well
done.
MISS Lillian LELAND did not equal Nelly
Bly, in matter of speed, but she was like
her in venturing world-tour all by herself,
and somewhat ahead of her-about six years
in making the experiment. Il WOmdn'S Jour
neg around the World Alone (American News
Co.: 25 cents) is chiefly interesting for its per-
fectly frank comments upon everything. They
are not the comments which would be made
by particularly cultured observer. What
we are, we see" is exemplified at length. But
they are pretty much what eight-tenths of
ODSerVeTS pTODdDly Inlnk I'd themselves, DuI
never utter. The pictures which the young
lady doesn't like, she doesn't like, and that is
the end of it. Ruskin and the whole army of
critics cannot :induce her to be interested or
appreciative when she isn't. 1t is quite refresh
ing to dip into such an unconventional book of
travel as this.
~
THE following books, in paper covers, have
been received: The En0Iislt-Americdn. by
Emma Howan Thayer (Donohue, Henneberry
& Coz; His Honor. by Cynthia D. Cleveland
(American News co.,; MisddUent,sre, by W. +.
Norris; Was Euer Woman in This Humor
Wooed? by Charles Gibbon; COsette, bv Cath
erlne Macquaid. The last three by well-known
authors, are reprinted by F. F. Lovett & Co.
t.s
uCoUND ENGLIsH'' (G. E. Steehart) contains
the following remarkable rendering of
the first sentence Of Macauays History of
England" 'ae perpes tn rait dhi histori av
inngland from dhi akseshon of King Jemz dhi
sekend daun tu tain hwich is widhin dhi
memoir av men still living" This is offered as
a Language for the world"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
The Caual Tunnel Again,
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

TO the Editor OF The Dispatch:
did not expect controversy in regard to
the old canal tunnel; but what L stated are
facts, and l am ready to prove them. "Old
Resident" if l understand him, states that the
mouth of the old canal tunnel came out below
where the Panhandle tunnel is now. I still
assert that have skated through the old canal
tunnel. and can prove it. / also rode on canal
boats through the same tunnel. If "Old Resi-
dent" knows better than 1 do let him name
how many locks there were from the mouth of
the tunnel to the river; how many Lighthouses
there were and where located, and who lived
in them. l will have resided in Pittsburg SO
years on the Sd of next July. 1 came to the
city in 1881.
have been reading good deal of the old
1olks' meetings and have read much in regard
to the great fire of 1915 When they speak of
some houses that escaped why don't they say
where they were located?
AN OLD CITIZEN.
PITTSBURG, March g.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY,

"Bronson says you owe him S..
''He's liar. was going to pay him to-day
but won't now. ''-Chatter.
"Ze Anglish young women are yhsIl
behafed, they not?'' asked the professor.
.They are, indeed"
''Then Why, my dear sir. do you speak of mis-
behafor when you mean badt behanor?''
Widower (who has married into the
family twice already)-Clara, dear, will YOU be
my wife?
Clara (wearily)-l suppose so. William. lam
tired of being sister to you.-Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Brownstone-Bv the way, doctor, nv
daughter and think of taking an ocean VOYAGE
this season; now. what would you advise as the
best thing to take for seasickness.
Doctor-Well, Mrs. Brownstone think the host
thing for seasickness is an ocean voyage-Oeean.
"Why don't you eat, Mr.. Bliyen?'' said
that young mans landlady. ''You seem in doubs
about something
II am.''
''W hat is it?''
II can't make up my mind whether thar ia a
very small piece OF steak or whether the servant
simply forgot to wash the plate ~ Waahin1toz.
Post.
FISHES AND FISHERS.
The little fishes in the brooks
Now lurk around for baited hooks
And on the bank. sstiII as death
The fishers sit with baited breath.
P.S.
The breath and hook wish to state,
Are served with different kinds of bait.
-Wdshta0t0R Star,
Census Taker { in Texas)-Yes, I've got
the name down all right. How many children
have you?
ANNIVERSARIES me see. (To wifeJ-Nance, is
it seven or nine?
Wife-Eight, o. course
NatlVe (lndfherently)--So 1t Is. Eight. proud
ly)--And I've got IL of the slickest, purtiest,
scrumptiousest hunting dogs, by gum, that ever
treed coonl
THEN AND NOW.
He stole from my lips
just a kiss,
while my cheeks fairly rivalIed the rose.
just kiss!
oh, what bliss.
He stole from my lips.
He stole from my lips
Dust one kiss;
When about IL he might have had more
JnSt one kiss.
1 was Miss.
We're married. 'Tis now quite bore.
-S0st0n Rsrgbas
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
MR.. AND MRS. TREAT REMEMBERED.
The Retiring Superintendent Presented With
Silver Tea Service.

The Retiring Superintendent Presented With
Silver Tea Service.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH1
DUaUEsNE, March 3O.-F. H. Treat. retiring
General Superintendent OF the Allegheny
Bessemer Steel Company, was last night pre-
sented prior to his leaving Duquesne to accept
the General Superintendency of the North
Chichicago Rolling Mill Company with a very
handsome silver tea service by the superintend-
ents and foremen of the different departments
of the Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
Miller, the genial Master Mechanic, and re-
sponded to by Mr. Treat in a manner that fully
showed his pleasure and appreciation of his
former employees in the fine present which was
presented him and his orthy lady. The II
gentlemen who comprised the committee of
by Mr. Treat for about thre, hours by general
fund of story telling and re eminiscences of for
mer mill days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
CONGLOMERATION OF WORDS.
Tho Variety of Head dimes Used by DnIlies TO
Describe Thursdays Storm.

An appropriate headline for an article often
bothers a newspaper man more than in writing
a column article. Thursdays storm was
handled by all the dailies throughout the coun-
try, and to give the reader an idea of the many
startling headlines used, we append few taken
from papers at random. But two papers exam
ined used the same, viz: THE Tornado's
Path" Following is the list:
Climax Of Horror" "The Tornado's PATH
The Awful Cyclone" Wreck and RUM
"Louisville's Woe,n Thousands Dead" .Ter-
rible Calamity" Most Appalling Calamity"
Horrors ""Great Catastrophe" demon of
the Air. !" Path of DEATH" Terrific Tornado"
Deaths Great Harvest" "a Sorrow Stricken
City" 'Johnstown Outdone," "a Rival TO
Johnstown." Deaths PATH" Moved down."
death Comes With Wind" Thousands
Dead" Fails City Laid Low" ""Whole Towns
Wiped Out" Death Riding on the Storm"
Hundreds Dead.' "DIreful." Ruin and
Death" Day of Woe" "Terrors of a Tornado"
Cyclone Wrath Like a Scythe." disaster
in the Wind"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

The statements as to the condition of
Chicago's water supply made by her own peo-
pie indicate the need Of prompt measures to
remedy the matter 1t may not be necessary
for the Chicago folk; but some of her visitors
in 1898 may want to use water for other than
culinary purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Free Trade With Our Neighbors.

IT will hardly be asserted that President Har-
rison is a stronger advocate of the protec-
tive tariff than Secretary Blaine. but the one
foresees the vast conclusions for good that lie
in free trade between the American Republics.
through which their practical union IN all
things would be accomplished, by which they
would be invincible as against the rest of the
world, individually or collectively; and the
other-well, the other doesn't see it. 1t is pos
sible there will be little doubt in the minds of
the public as to which has the keener vision.
Many of Mr.. Blaine's political friends are
convinced that he will yet be President of the
United States; but if he should never reach
that most conspicuous office of the Govern
ment he will have the immeasurably greater
distinction of having originated project which
will undoubtedly be brought into operation at
no distant day. in the practical union, for COM
mercial purposes, and for offense and defense,
of the American Republics, which embody all
that is worth having of the two grand conti-
nents of the Western Hemisphere. No more
forceful project for the republicanizing of the
world could be conceived. its effect would be
universal and electric, and it would have a vast
influence in vitalizing Mr.. Tennyson's poetic
inspiration of "The Parliament of Man and
Federation of the World"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Hon. Chnuncey 3. Sabin.

GALVESTON, March 3o.-hon. Chauncey Il.
Sabin. United States District Judge of the Eastern
district of Texas, died at his residence in this
city to-day. He was born in Otsego county, N.
Y, in 1924, studied law under Judge Hathaway,
was admitted TO the bar in 1Si7 and shortly after
ward came to Texas. He has held many positions
of honor and profit represented Galveston In the
Legislature, and was postmaster here for many
years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

Mr.. CLARKsoN retires from Office with
the proud consciousness of having chopped of
more official heads and more effectually slaugh-
tered the reform pledges of his party than any
of his predecessors IN Office. The measure of
craftsmanship which consists dealing out
offices by the wholesale is admirably illustrated
by Clarkson.