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v '2 FOUND OUTAT LAST. lorn Cummings' Dual Life Finally Exposed by a Lit tle Scrap of Paper. HE HAD TOO MANY "WIVES. One Woman Is Deserted So That Her gisler Can Bo Wedded. DEATH EEVEALS THE MARRIAGE. The Former Wife Apprised of It by an Un dertaker's Eecjipt. CUHUIXGS 0W IN TUB COUNT! JAIL Thomas H. Cummings, of the Southside, is now in jaiL He is charged 'with bigamy and perjury. To both of these he has pleaded guilty. Tom Cummings has only seen 31 years of life, but much action has been crowded into that space of time, with a touch of romance here and there. Ten years ago he fell in love with Mary Elliott, of Atchison post office, "Washington county. She was but a maid of IS, and he had only crossed the majority line. Alter a short courtship the two were married. For seven years they lived together. Their married life was not too evenly strewn with roses, and after seven years Cummincs love for his wife died out. One day he lelt their home in "Washington county and it was the -last time he was there for many a day. Mary Elliott had a sister, Elmy. She was younger and single. During all the years of .Cummings married life Ehny had been a regular visitor at his house. Daily they were brought together. First there was a brotherly and sisterly affection. As time wore on this affection warmed, budded and finally bloomed into a lasting love for each other. Clandestinely they met, but of course this grew tiresome and the end of it all was the final desertion of Mary Cum mings. They "Woo Clandestinely. Soon after the departure of Cummings from his "Washington county home Elmy Elliott came to Pittsburg, where she vis- Jted lor many months. Soon after her ar rival in this city Cummings. too, arrived. He got work on the Southside, and only waited for time to erase from the memory of his friends the fact that he had deserted Iiis wife. Almost daily he and Elmy met and no one who ever saw them wooing like a pair of doves ever suspected what a ro mance the veil of secrecy was biding. After a year of patient waiting gossips' tongues ceased to talk, and even the. little torn of Atchison postoffice forgot of Tom Cummings' deed. Early in February, 1S91, Tom Cummings and Elmy Elliott presented themselves at the Allegheny county Register's office and requested a marriage license. Elmv was then living under an assumed name and she went on record as "Elizabeth Hughes." Elm j- Leads a Dual Life. From then until she died she was still Elmy Elliott lo her family and old friends, while to those who had not known her past she was Mrs. Cummings. Tom Cummings still kept his own name, but it is alleged made himself a perjurer. He swore to the Register that he had never been married. Alter this assumption and perjury the couple were given the right to enter into the I10I3- bonds of vcdlock. The night of this same , day there Mas a very quiet weddius at Logan's Ferrv. A preacher, Tom Cummings and Elmy El liott made up the party which gathered around the hymeneal altar. After the wed ding the couple came back to Pittsburg and took np housekeeping on the Southside, All this was done without even a whisper of it having reached the ear of Mrs. Cum mings Xo. 1. Several times during the year of her married life she visited her old Iiouie. There she was plain Elmy Elliott, young and gay. Her pa rents and sister were told that she was doing fancy needle work in Pitts burg. The name of Tom Cumming3 was lieer mentioned, for it had become a dead letter in the Elliott house. A year of Cum mings married life passed pleasantlv around, but early in April, 1892, Mr. Cummings was taken ill. She lingeied until April 22 and then died. Her family never knew ot her illness or death. Even she was buried without them having a chance to take a last look at her. A Scrap of Paper TclK the Story. After Elmy was buried Tom Cummings again disappeared. He was lost sight of ior a month" or two. He then uound up at the old home in Atchinson postoffice. Time ha for either good or bad made a change on him,for he went back to his first love. He told Marv Cummings ot his home for her, penitent tears were shed and the breach be tween them was healed. They u ere again known to the people ot the little AVashing ton county town as Tom Cummings and wife. Several months of bliss were lived and the past was last being forgotten, when the finding of a little scrap 01 paper brought a day ot reckoning. It was a w eek or two ago that Mary was arranging some of Tom's possessions, when a little rumpled scrap of paper caught her eye. Mechanically she ktnoothed it out atid read its contents. That bit ot paper told her an awlul talc It was a receipt from a AVylie aenue undertaker who furnished "her sister Elmy's coffin. The truth dawned on her and she hastily sought her husband. An explanation was demanded, but Tom Cum mings retucd to give it. The outcome of it all was that Mr. Elliott had his son-in-law arrested He was taken before 'Squire McMillen, of Mansfield, and to him he con fessed his guilt. In- delault of $1,500 bail Tom Cummings now languishes in jail to await a trial in court. HE WiS DESPONDENT. Louis Marx, of McKeesport, Takes Ills Life In Pittsburg. Louis Marx, of McKecsport, yesterday fired a shot into his brain and died almost instantly. He was on the third floor of S. Kaufman & Sons establishment on isinth street when he took his life. Daniel ScbafTer, au em ploy e of the firm, wa in the room with iiici when the shot was fired, but was some distance away. "When he got to Marx he was dead. Marx was of the firm of Marx Bros., of McKeesport, which failed a day or two ago. The.Kaulmans were great friends of his, and were helping him in his financial troubles. He had spent Tuesday night at the home of Benjamin Kaufman. Yesterday morning he seemed to be in a cheerful lraine of mind. Mr. Marx was also interested in a store in Huntingdon,- Ind., which has not been managed as well as it should have been and this, too, worried him. Coroner McDowell took charge of the body and held an inquest. Damage Salts Promised. The Pennsylvania road is building a bridge across Turtle creek. The piers 'are taking up considerable space on Penn ave nue in the borough. Some property owners will befreni 8 to 10 feet below grade when it is finished. Lots of damage suits against the road are promised. PREPARING TO EVACUATE. ' Tho Sixteenth Regiment Expects to Go Home To-Day General Snowden's Old Headquarters Easily Captured In a Sham Battle The Colored Man-Eater Caught. Preparation fov-the removal of the troops from Horn estead was begun last night. The boys, while they had no definite orders, were all packing up and some expected to leave by daylight. Colonel Hulinks was in the city to-day to confer with Brigadier General Wiley, and shortly after six addi tional deputy sheriffs were sent up. Five of the most reliable deputies were notified to arise at 4 o'clock in the morning to at tend the breaking of camp. Among the new deputies are several Pittsburg police men who were noted for their fidelity to duty and sternness in suppress ing any disorder which occurjed upon their beats. Sheriff McCleary has now 30 depu ties on duty, and feels that he can depend upon them, for they are the result of care ful selection, many of them having been at Homestead from CO to 80 days. The sham battle of the Sixteenth Regi ment yesterday alternoon was witnessed. by 1,000 people. It was a remarkable sight. Colonel Hulings started to storm the heights of the schoolhouse hill in possession of an imaginary enemy. The soldiers ad vanced in the extended order, firing as they charged, and the rapidity witlfwhich they surrounded such natural obstacles as 10-foot gullies and heavy cuts for street grades was roundly praised by a number of veterans of the late war who were present. For several weeks the non-union men on Shanty Hill have been frightened by a col ored man, who rushed into the village at nights and bit the first man he caught, then tied. He was aburly fellow and his attacks were so sudden that he invariablv escaped. During the sham battle George "Wahl, who had a warrant for mayhem and disorderly conduct against him, placed him under arrest. The man fought desperately, and being quite large, Wahl and he rolled 50 feet down the hill before he was subdued. He gave his name as Hayward Lawson. Detectives Roselle, Wahl and Wilson searched the rink for Pinkerton rifles. They found three Pinkerton uniforms, four blankets and an emptygun case. They now think the most of the cutis are out of "town. Neighbors of John Fox, whose Gearing town residence was on fire Tuesday night, are inclined to doubt his story' and to be lieve that the fire was accidental. Fox 'in sists though that a lighted torch washrown into a barrel of waste in the cellar and if he and his family had not awakened they would all have been burned to death. Two policemen Were sent out to the house, but failed to find any clew. As a remit of re ported disturbances there a deputy sheriff will be kept at Gearingtown in the future. ALLEGHENY COUNTY'S GEOWTH. The Commissioners Estimate tho Popula tion at 700,000. According to a calculation of the County Commissioners Allegheny county has now a population of 700,000. In 1890. when the census was taken the county contained 552, 000 people. The Commissioners estimate the population from the number of registered voters. The registry list contains nearly 140,000 names, but as there is always a large number of voters who neglect to register the number really exceeds that figure consider ably. The Commissioners' figures are taken from the registry list, estimating, as is the rule, five persons to each vote. "One ot the best indications I have seen of the great growth of our population," said CoLMnis'doner Boyle, "was the crowd which turned out on the streets last Satur day night during the parade. I recollect in' previous Presidental campaigns Fifth avenue was Generally packed with people from Smithfield street down, and Smith field street was generally well filled, too, when big parades went by. But on Grant street we generally had a lonesome time of it, there being lew spectators on any part ot it. Liberty street and Penn avenue were nearly as bad. This year there is a marked difference. On Saturday night evcrv street we traversed seemed to be packed with people, in both cities. It is not, in my opinion, because the cause of democracy is so much more popular, ,but because there are so many more people. The population is larger. I have noted the same thing every campaign year since the war." A RECORD BJJOKEN. The Grand Jury Adjourns To-Day With (Her 1,000 Bills Kcturncd. The grand jury will close its sessions to day with the largest record of bills returned in the history of the county. Over 1,000 bills have already been returned, nearly 100 more than any other jury ever acted on, and there is considerable work to be done to day. While the jurv has been in session the ail has been filled and practically emptied of court cases several times. It had been the intention on Monday to adjourn sine die yesterday, but on Tuesday 15 or 20 new cases were committed to jail for trial and another day's session was made necessary. The Homestead cases made no appreciable effect on the total number of bills returned by the jury, al though they increased the work largely. In each ot the Homestead cases all those indicted on each charge were included in one bill of indictment. According to the opinion o'f County De tective Beltzhoover the record of the grand jury shows an increase of crime in general, and without the Homestead affair the record would still have been broken with many bills to spare. The indications are that the courts will have a remarkably busy term aside from the work of trying the Homestead cases. HE FOUND A WOMAN'S POCKET. rrank Sequi'll Charged With Stealing S15 Prom Mrs. Isett. rrank Sequell was arrested yesterday on a warrant sworn out before Alderman Toole by S. T. Isett charging him with larceny. Sequell drives an express wagon, and was moing some goods from Isctt's bouse, at Webster avenue and Roberts street, to Greenwood street, Allegheny. Isett alleges that while Sequell was up stairs getting some furniture ready to move, he opened the door of a closet and put his hand into the pocket of his wife's dress and took therefrom a pocketbook containing 543. Sequell, when arrested, had spent S20 of the money, but returned the other $25. He was held for a hearing to-night. Smoke Pre-v enters Doing Good Work. Manuractnrers and others in the East End district where smoke is prohibited are complying with the law by placing smoke consuming appliances in their boiler fur naces. Chief Bigelow says all but a few have the consumers in and the others are putting them in. There is already a noticeable clearness of the atmosphere in that part of the city as a result KoK)ed Judge Stowo's Residence. Judge Stowc's residence at Edgeworth was burglarized Monday night and a quan tity of silverware was taken. Tne same night the burglars entered the residence of James Kerr, nearby, but were frightened away without secunuz anything. The lo cality is a lonelv, sparsely built one, and favorable for thieves. There is no clew to those who robbed Judge Stowe. Grew Violently Insane. Charles Bennett, whose mind has been partially deranged for five years past, be came violently insane yesterday, and had to be locked up in the Seventeenth ward sta tion. His trouble was originally caused by sunstroke. ' He tried yesterday morning to kill his mother, and will be sent to Dix inonf, 1200-GaUlngers' 1500 Guns are the best, their diamonds, watche nnajewelry the finest, and their musica goods aro not to be excelled. At the old stand, No. 1200 Penn avenue. T-HzxsftlrjaX Sf2&e?W$ "THE- PITTSBTJR0- BECOMES A MURDER. Attorney William C Erskine Passes Off at the Mercy Hospital. END OF A MURDEROUS ASSAULT. A Young Career Cut Short hy Plundering Footpads ALMOST FORGOTTEN BI THE POLICE William C. Erskine, the young attorney assaulted some months ago and robbed of all his valuables on Center avenue, near Fifth avenue, died yesterday afternoon at the Mercy Hospital from the effects of the injuries he then received. What was then looked at, and up to now has been regarded, as a case of common assault, turns out to be a murder. The matter has been forgotten by the police, and there is no intention on the part of the hospital physicians to notify the coroner of the man's death. Dr. Irwin J. Mover, of 289 Fifth avenue, told a Dis patch reporter last night that Coroner McDowell would not be officially notified of Erskine's death. The circumstances which lead up to the termination of the young attorney's life, put n criminal stamp on the case, which, at the present time, seems to be gone far from the memory of the authorities. What efforts will be made to ' find the perpetrators now Superintendent O'Mara could not say last night. His im pression of the case was that the deceased had been drinking heavily and had fallen from the steps of his boarding house, sus taining severe injuries. The story of the affair at the time presents an altogether different aspect. The Correct Story. Erskine had been on a spree for some weeks previous to the occurrence. He had moved shortly before that time from the Perrysville road, Alleghenv, where he lived with his parents, to 229 Dinwiddie street. Here he boarded up to the date of his fatality. He was on his way home when the affair happened. Leaving Fifth avenue he turned into Center avenue and sat down on the steps of a dwelling house. How long he had been there could not be learned, but when found by some passerby his head was crushed in and his face was badly bruised in several places. A gold watch and chain, some valuable diamonds and over 5120 in money were miss ing. In relating the story to the police, Erskine said lip "had been attacked by four men, who beat him about the headwith some blunt instruments and robbed him of everything he had. No Credit to tho Story. Little credence was given the affair at the time ahd small effort was made to find any one concerned in the assault Erskine claimed that several checks were taken from him with the other articles, but they were returned to him some time afterward, without any clew to the thieves' identity. Since the time of the occurrence the late attorney did little or nothing. He never worked an hour afterward, and had been sick continually. For weeks his brain raged with lever and delirium. His busi ness went to ruin, having nobody to attend to it, and the man himself became a total wreck. On Sunday evening last be was brought to the Mercy Hospital suffering from men insitis and inflammation of the brain. He was in a high state of fever, and was ex pected to die that night He lingered on, however, until yesterday afternoon, when be succumbed to his injuries. Superintendent O'Mara Talks. Mr. O'Mara said no attention was paid to the case, nor did he think it was any thing worth while noticing. He does not see what eflortcan now be made to find any one, connected with the crime. As he un derstood the case, Erskine was a hard drinker, he said, and the occurrence was at tributed to a lull received while intoxi cated. At 229 Dinwiddie street last evening the house was dark and nobody could be seen that could furnish any information. When a Dispatch reporter called at the hospital the physicians were in bed and declined to see him on the case. Dr. Moyer was the only person that volun teered anv information on the matter. He attended Erskine alter being assaulted. CHRISTIAN MISSI0NEES. A Lengthy Meeting of Delegates to the Comention at Draddock. The Christian Missionary Society, of Western Pennsylvania, met in annual con vention yesterday in the First Christian Church at Braddock. Thirty-five missions were represented, making the number of delegates about 400. The opening devo tional exercises were conducted by Rev. F. V. Brown, ot Braddock, who was followed by Rev. J. C. B. Stivers, of Uniontown, who made an address on "How to Arouse the Disciples." A number of committees were then appointed. After the meeting in the afternoon the officers and members of the Y. P. S. C. E. unions present held a session on the ad visability of taking up mission work in Altoona. A ladies' devotional service was conducted by Mrs. W. A. Scott, of the East End. Several minor meetings were held, and a number ot addresses were made. THE PK03ECUTEIX WAS DRUNK. Sirs. Fan-ell Locked Up Until She Is Sober Enough to Testify. Mrs. Lizzie Farrell was placed in Central station last night that she migbt be sober to-day to appear at a hearing before Alder man McKenna in which she j the prose cutor. The hearing was to have taken place yesterday. Mrs. Farrell, it appears, sold a piece of property a few days ago for 52,000, and proceeded to get drunk. A. A. Alien, a real estate dealer of the Southside, who knows Mrs. Farrell, took her money from her for lear she would lose it and she sued him lor larceny before Alderman McCenna. The hearing could not proceed on account of her condition and she was locked un. At the station f 800 was found in her stocking. They Fought Over Religion. Michael Magliorius was arrested yester day on a warrant sworn out before Alder man Gripp by Philip Solomia charging him with aggravated assault and battery. Both live at Watertown station on the Bal timore and Ohio Railroad. The delendant and Solomia's wile had some trouble over religious matters, and he alleges that Mag liorious hit her on the head with a lamp. Chinamen Return Home. Mayor Gourley yesterday signed papers for Yee Nang and Ha Wah, members of the Grant street firm of Quaug, WongWah & Co., who intend going to China next week on business. The papers were 'issued by the clerk ot the county courts and signed by two business men who know the men. A photograph of Mr. Nang and Mr. Wah were attached to the papers. d "There's a divinily which shapes our ends," Which helps misfortune or good luck to catch;' r jQ CI- nrf 4n yif,.. .. OH4JK, U.11-. i.v civc unr o Therefore, insert your G 7 DISPATCH THURSDAY, - FRANCIS MURPHY IN TOWN. The Eminent Apostle of Temperance Wel comed by His Old Friends Another Campaign. Francis Murphy, the well known temper ance apostle whose personality and labors are so familiar to the people in Pittsburg, was in the city yesterday, fresh from Cali fornia. Mr. Murphy, after two years' ab sence, was greatly surprised at the changes in the town, particularly the additions to its business architecture. He says that no where has he noticed the people so quick of motion as in Pittsburg; that more activity is exhibited in our city than at any other place he has visited. "Mr. Murphy is look ing well. HIb hair is silvered a bit, but his complexion is one of ruddy health, and his hand-Bhake is as vigorous and surprising as ever. Hc is still lull of work. On Suuday evening next at the Grand Opera-House he will hold a mass meeting to which all bis friends and acquaintances and pledge-signers are invited. That they will be on hand to give him a rousing welcome goes without saying. Mr. Murphy proposes after the election to prosecute a brief but earnest campaign in this city, beginning on the anniversary of his first appearance here. Details of this will be published later on. Meanwhile the temperance apostle was busy yesterday re ceiving on every hand the welcome of old friends on his return to Pittsburg. BOBBED HIS BR0THEE-IN-LAW. A. F. Ramsey Confesses to Having Stolen From Ills Relative. Some time during Tuesday night the resi dence and shop of George Whittmer at Rupert street and Preble avenue was en tered and a gold watch valued at $75 and 510 50 in change were taken. Superin tendent Muth detailed Detective Zimmer man to look into the case. He concluded that someone acquainted with the premises had committed the deed. Upon inquiry he learned that A. F. Ramsey, a brother-in-law of Whittmer, was suspected. The detective went at once to the resi dence of George Whittmer, Sr., near the end of California avenue, and found his man. After considerable talk Ramsey confessed having committed the theft and implicated Jack Delaney, who, lie said, planned the robbery and coaxed him 'to do the work. Delaney's description was given to the officers aiid about 9 o'clock last night he was captured by Officer Richardson and sent to the Allegheny police station. Superin tendent Muth said last night that Delaney was mixed up in the Woods' Run robberies which took place last August A hearing will.be held this morning by Alderman Mc Kelvey. ASSESS0S3 HAVE A CONFERENCE. It Is Hinted Some of the Plaintiffs Against, tho City Want to Compromise. The Board of Assessors yesterday after noon held a long conference with Assistant City Attorney Carnahan and Attorney Shields, of Bruce & Shields, relative to the tax suits against the assessors and the city. Further than that they were arranging for the dates of hearings before the master in the equity suits now pending, the assessors would have nothing to say, but from an other source an intimation was received that some of the plaintiffs are trying to secure a compromise of their claims with the assessors, with the intention of with drawing their suits if a fair basis of com promise can be agreed upon. No hearing was held before the master yesterday, as had been intended, owing to the absence from the city ot one of the im portant attorneys in the case. FIBST M0KUMEHT DESIGN. A Plan of the Schenley Park Statue Sub mitted to Chief Bigelow. One of the plans for the Columbus monu ment in Schenley Park has been submitted to Chief Bigelow. The sculptor is A. Gia martini, of Allegheny. His plan is for a marble aud granite pyramid and shaft, sur mounted by a full length statue of Colum bus, a total of 32 feet from the base to the apex. The base is of granite 8U leet wide, built to a height in the pedestal form of 8J feet. The sides have 'panels intended lor historical carvings. On top of the pedestal is a round marble shaft two feet in diameter and 11 feet high to a capital one foot high. This latter is topped by a hemisphere two feet high on which the statue stands. The figure is seven feet high. In the right haud is held a spea the point extending three feet above the head. RAILB0AD MEN MEET. Tho rircmen ana Engineers Hold Their First Session Yesterday. The engineers and firemen are in session at the St. Charles Hotel. Yesterday was spent in organization, hearing of reports and other routine bnsiness. Some important matters will be disposed of to-day. Charlie Jackson, the passenger brnkeman known all through the country as the"mus ical brakeinan," is in the city. He is meeting mauy of his engineer and firemen friends who are attending the convention. He has made several trips across the conti nent, and is a noted banjo aud guitar player. A PATHETIC SCENE. Martin Doru's Afllanccd Visits tho Morgue to See Her Dead Lot cr. Martin Dorn, a brakeinan on'thePe mickey road, was killed at Elizabeth yes terday morning. He Jives in New Jersey. His remains were brought to Pittsburg, fend Coroner McDowell held" au inquest The body will be sent home. Last night a young lady from Elizabeth, who was to have married Mr. Dorn next week, called at the morgue. She was much afiected and the scene uas pathetic. Had His Hand Hurt. Kirkpatrick Anderson, a boy living at 5228 Keystone street, had his left hand badly lacerated at the Coal Road Steel Work, in the Eighteenth ward, yesterday at 5 o'clock. He was taken to the West Penn Hospital in an ambulance. Large Number of Naturalizations. This has been a remarkable year for nat uralizationjiu this county. Over 1,000 per sons have recorded papers within ayear, 500 of which have been within three months. Kimball Pianos, Kimball Pianos, Kimball' Pianos. Special Notice to Piano Purchasers. Wenavejnst received a very laige ship ment of these celebrated pianos, personally selected by our Mr. Unas. O. ilellor, and cordially Invite the public to Inspect them nt our wai crooms. Adellim Pattl says of these famous instru ments: "It gives mo (Trent pleasure to testily to the merits of the new Kimball piano. It lias a wonder fully sweet and sympathetic quality or tone, and supports the voice in a most satisfactory man ner." (sljrned) ADELISA PATTI ."? ICOLIJTA. Wo have these pianos in ebonlzeu, rose wood, mahogany, plain and fancy walnut, oak, Hungarian nali raid other cases. Coins and see them. Visitors always elcome. JIlllor & Hokme, Founded lt3i, Waierooms. 77 Fifth avenue. .fr Ittrtytf J-.J iiucj fiu.y cerlU; wants in The Dispatch, dso ss OCTOBERS 13,71892.' A TEST DECLARED OFF. The Baker Ballot Law Will Not Go to the Supreme Court. ATTORNEY 8ANDEBS0N TALKS. Chairmen of Colli Political Parties Should Unite in the Gase. INTERESTING POLITICAL GOSSIP It has been finally decided that no at tempt will be made by local politicians to have the Supreme Court pass judgment on the Baker ballot law before election day. Attorneys SandersonMcKee and Lyon were seen at tlie office of the firm yesterday and they stated that those who had been talking of such a step had been dissuaded from pro ceeding any further. "If the two County Chairmen would make the move," said Mr. Sanderson, "or the two State Cbairmen, representing that the law would work damage to the people of both parties, the Supreme Court might take cognizance of the matter and prepare a de cision before election day. But I have no idea that, having already passed upon the constitutionality of the law, they would take any action upon the question now if presented as bad been advised. It is my opinion the court would simply let the matter rest nntil after the election, and we would not know in the meantime whether to expect a decision or not" "The fact is," said Mr. McKee, who ap proved all his partner bad said, "there has been too mncri sitting around and letting things go without trying to settle this ques tion at the proper time to think of getting a decision at this late day. Too much expense has been incurred, and it would cost too much money to make a change in the situa tion now. Those interested have had months in which they might have tested this matter, but they nave sat idly by and allowed thines to proceed too far to get a decision to affect the coming election. The Supreme Court is a non-partisan body which can't be hurried. Moreover, there seems to be no real necessity for a decision. The law will hurt no one. If it is found defective in practice there will be time and opportunity to go to the Supreme Court alter the election." A Ballot Decided Upon. The county commissioners yesterday finally decided that 'the ballots for this county will be 19x25 inches in size. Bids will be advertised for the printing this morning, and proposals will be received until 3 o'clock this alternoon for the con tract It is probable the contract will be let at once, though the form of advertising may icak it necessary to bold the matter over until to-morrow. Instead of bidding on the job for the whole county as was done the first time, printers may'either bid on the work by legislative districts or on the whole county. Proposals will be for 840, 000 official and specimen ballots, and 210, 000 cards of instruction. A sample of the ballot is on exhibition at the commission ers' rffice. It has six columns, one each for the Republican, Democratic, Prohibition, Socialist, Labor and People's Party candi dates, and one blank column. At a conference witn a number of print ers yesterday, the change in the size ot the ticket wa3 decided upon. By adopting that size the cost of printing will' be greatly re duced. A regulation size of paper is 25x38 inches, which cut in half will make two tickets. It is believed that there is enoush paper of that size in stock in the city now to print all the tickets required. If not. it can be easily secured. A representative of a paper factory at West Newton informed the Commissioners yesterday that his com pany could furnish "all the paper required, of any size, on four days' notice. Another point in favor of the "19x25 ticket is that there are plenty of presses in this city in which two forms of that size can be printed at once, thus saving considerable in time and labor. The County Commissioners are a unit in the decision to change the size of the ballot but they are also of one mina that accord ing to a strict interpretation of the Baker law the tickets should be at least 52 inches in length and only four columus wide. A Common Sense View. "We have decided to take a common sense view o'f it,-" said Commissioner Mercer, "because the courts will take that view ot it The courts won't question our action when we show that we have arranged the ballots with fairness and tor the ac commodation of all parties. As the law reads, the candidates of the Prohibition, Socialist-Labor and People's parti should be in one long column, arranged in alpha betical order without regard to party classi fication. Our arrangement gives each party a column with appropriate headings so there can be no confusion. There is no doubt in our minds but that the court will sustain our position." The Commissioners say that while they have adopted this size for the coming elec tion it would not answer for local elections. In a city election for instance, if this form were carried out, every independent candi date for Councils woujd have a separate col umn aud the ballot might spiead out to sev eral times the present width. It is the opinion of the Commissioners that until there is an authoritative decision on what form must be followed, the tickets will be arranged according to the circumstances at each election. Owing to the publicity the ballot ques tion has received, the advertisement for bids will only be published to-day, and the contract let as soon as possible in order to give the printers plenty of time to get the paper ready. IN THE FIFTEENTH WARD. Republicans Open a New Voting School at Alderman Kerr's Office. The Republican Vigilance Committee' of the fifteenth ward met in Alderman Kerr's office last evening. Speeches were made by Attorney A. C. Robertson, County Chair man John Gripp and Senator TJpperman who explained the new Baker ballot law, and showed how the ticket was to be voted. A booth has been erected in Alderman Kerr's office, and a voting school will be opened there this morning. The plan of campaign for the Fifteenth ward was de cided upon. FIRST REPUBLICAN PABADE. Big Preparations for' Saturday Night's Dem onstration on tho Southside. It is estimated that at least 5,000 men will take part in the Republican parade on the Southside on Saturday night Chief Marshal Eberhart yesterday appointed C H. Hartley, Chief of Staff; D. J. McGarey, Adjutant General, and a lull staff of about 200 aides de camp. Captains of clubs are requested to report at headquarters at the earliest possible moment " Southside Democrats Open the Campaign. The Democratic campaign on ljie South side vas formally opeued last night at tho headquarters of the John A. Snee Club. There was a large attendance and a number ot Re publicans wero present. Joseph Mc Carthy presided. E. F. Duffy and Joseph Howleywere the speakers. Polls Books Completed. 'At the Democratic headquarters "yester day a force of 'clerks completed the poll books for every election precinct in the county, a total of 417 districts. Democratic Captains to Meet A meeting ot the captains of all the Democratic clubs in the countr will be held at the Diamond street headquarters to-night, to arrange a route and other details for tne demonstration on the Southside on Satur day night week. DEHOCBATIC SCHEDULE. The Meetings Arranged for the Speakers "Who Will Address 'Them. The Committee on Meetings and Speak ers of the County Democratic Committee met yesterday afternoon and arranged a schedule of meetings. At Industry, Elizabeth township, Satur day evening, October 15, a meeting will be addressed by Frank H. Guffy, C. A. O'Brien and Charles Wise. AtWilkins burg, Saturday evening, October 15, speak ers, J. M. Breen, J. H. Wise, Jo. Felt well and J. R. Braddock. On Monday evening, October 17, raeetiqg at headquar ters of the Jackson Club, Second and East streets. Allegheny, speakers, W. J. Wise, J. M. Caldwell and J. It, Braddock. Tuesday evening, October 18, John Mar ron, Jeremiah Dougherty, W. J. Brennen and Henry Meyer will address a meeting at Wvlie avenue and Kirkpatrick street. Tuesday evening, October 25, at the schoolhouse, Thirteenth ward, Allegheny; speaKers, Henry Meyer, John F. Miller, Frank C Osborne and Edward C. Lang. At Silver Lake Grove Tuesday evening, October 25; speakers, F. P. lams, J. "J. Miller, Joseph Howley, W. J. Brennen and Charles O'Brien. Meetings are arranged for at Etna and Coraopolis, but the dates have not been fixed. DEMONSTRATION AT WHEELING, Republicans Preparing for tho Biggest Blowout in Their History. Arrangements for the McKinley demon stration at Wheeling noxt Tuesday arc as suming shape rapidly and the indications are that it will be one of the largest polit ical gatherings ever held in the Ohio Val ley. M. H. McNabb,x Secretary of the Ohio County Republican Committee, came up from Wheeling yesterday to arrange excur sion rates on all railroads. Local clubs will go down in large numbers. Rates on the Baltimore and Ohio and Panhandle roads will be made at $1 35 lor the round trip, good on all trains tor two days. The Baltimore and Ohio will run a special train leaving at 4 o'clock. Among the local clubs which have ac cepted the invitation are the Americns Club. C. L. Maiee Guards (six-footera), Tariff Cadefs, Coiikling Club aud Republi can Club of Allegheny. The Americns Club will go down on a special on tho Panhandle leaving here at 10 A. 1L, and will take the Grand Army Band with them. They will participate in both the afternoon and evening parades. BIBER & EAST0N. DRESS GOODS. AT 25c You can buy an endless variety of checks, stripes and plaids, also plain goods in any color and fancy weaves in cords, diagonals, etc., in all colors. AT 35c AND 37 l-2c We show a very choice line of plaids, stripes and checks in all the newest color ings. The above goods aro very cheap. Having bought the entire stock of the man ufacturer, wc are closing them out under price. AT 50c We can sell yon the best line of all-wool plaids stripes, checks and mixtures to be found in the two cities. AT 75c AND $1.00 Yon can buy fine Scotch plaids in all the newest and bright colorings; these goods are in great demand now. Come early and get your choice. AT 75c You can buy the best 46-inch Serge, in all colors, that was ever sold for the money. AT 75c TO $2.00 You can buy all the new and choice styles in solid colors in the new weaves, such ns Poplins, Diagonals, Chevrons, Epingliue Cords, etc AT 75c TO $2.50 A line of nil the latest and best novelties shown anywhere. Among these are the newest things in changeable ellects, stripes, mixtures, etc BIBER & EAST0N, t05 AND 537 MARKET STL OC13 TT3n J. K. MILLER & CO. Contract for .papering churches, schools and public buildings. ,AII Grades of Wall Paper. 543 Smithfield St., Pittsburg, Pa. Jyl2-Tti SECOND WEEK OF ODTDDER. INGRAIN AND RAG CARPETS AT LOWEST.PRICES EVER RETAILED We will offer this week two special bargains in best quality all-wool In grain Carpets. One lot at 55c and one at 60c per yard, regular price 75c. Our special offering in Rag Carpet will be two grades that sell every where at 30c and 37c a yard. Our prices will be 20c and 25c a yard. These prices arc made for THIS WEEK ONLY. EDWARD GRO'ETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE, ocll-rrssa WEDDING INVITATIONS, CALLING CARDS, FINE STATIONERY. W. V. DERM ITT & CO., Engravers, Printers, Stationers, .Law Blank l'ablisliers, i07 Grant street and 33 Sixtli avenue. TTSU3 '"' - HEW AVTEBTISEMinrrs' k Tne Leading Flttstmnr, Pa., Dry Goods House, innrsaay, uci. u, w. JOS, HORNE i co:s PENN AVE. STORES. .Great Sales, Of special interest to those who have homes or are going to have homes. Larger and finer stocks of LaGe and fteavy Curtains Than we ever before brought to these cities a thousand styles and enough in any grade to ensure a satisfactory selection to any purchaser. A great point is the price. We can satisfy you in few words that the advantages we offer you cannot be found anywhere in these cities. Every one of the tens of thousands of pairs of Curtains are our own di rect importation, purchased from the manufacturers, and in quantities,that secure the lowest obtainable prices. We get the goods into our store with out a penny of unnecessary cost and give our customers full benefit of every cent saved by our perfect facili ties. , There is no way of getting you better values for your money. These are points everybody can appreciate. They're making our Curtain business bigger every year.. The stock comprises complete new lines from the leading makers of England, Scotland, France and Switzerland. The Nottingham machines are get ting nearer to human hands every season see how the Nottingham Lace Curtains compete for effect and wearing quality with elegant curtains that are slowly and laboriously turned out by patient Swiss peasants. Good, desirable styles in full-sized Notting hams at 50c, 65c (3 yards long) and $1 a pair. Nottingham Lace Curtains in imi tation of Brussels Points from S2.50 up; of the dainty Empire designs from $3.50 up, and of Irish Pointes from $5. Exact patterns worked out on these wonderful machines. No season has shown such wonderful ef fects or such excellent values. A special line of real Irish Pointe Curtains, choice styles, 3 yards long, selling as a leader at the extraordi nary price of 2.75 a pair. Would be good value at nearly double that price. Finer Irish Pointes from $4 to $40. New Swiss Curtains, special values Tamboured Lace from 4 and Tamboured Muslin from $3.50 a pair upward. Extra values in French Cluny Curtains, full size, at $3 a pair. A much larger collection of Louis XIV. Lace Curtains than we have ever shown the choicest and most attractive styles. Prices all the way from S9.50 to 125 a pair. New Swiss Muslin Curtains with frilled edge, very desirable and suit able for bed chambers. ' Price S4. New Pointe de Valenciennes and Queen Natalie Lace Curtains; new Phrygian Lace Curtains, embroidered or frilled; new Leno Gauze Curtains and new Tulle Antique Curtains. Sash Curtains and Sash Curtain materials in large variety. Portieres. We offer a special All-Chenille Portiere, full size, with dado and frieze and with fringe top and bot tom, at $3.50 a pair. "Finer goods from 4.50 to $14. The best quality Velour Portiere at $13.50 a pair in 25 new and desir able shades. Many fancy Heavy Curtains at lowest prices. Silk Curtains, suitable for over draperies or light portieres. Beautiful Silks for Draperies, plain colors and fancy stripes and figures. Liberty Art Squares the most beautiful and suitable designs. No one else has them. Our stock of materials is complete, comprising Cretonnes and Dimities, Furniture Linens, Corduroys, Vel ours and Cotton and Wool Tapes tries. Our workshop is thoroughly equipped. Make inquiries. Window Blinds A specialty whole houses furnished to order estimates submitted lowest prices guaranteed. We make Mattresses and sell Iron and Brass Beds. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 PENN AVE. cl3 I