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Two FRIDAY MORNING, THE PITTSBURGH POST. OCTOBER 4, 1907. SPECTATORS HURT LEW PRICES 0 ANCE POLICE KEEP CITY CLEAN DURING FIREMEN'S WEEK. Only Six "Pick tips" 'Made by Detectives in the Big Crowd Yesterday, ROOSEVELT ROASTED FOR DRINKING WINE. Pittsburgh Ministers Believe President Has Set a Bad Example, DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGE ON- -REGISTRATION ROLLS.

Republican Leaders Alarmed Over Apathy Manifested in Party's Strongholds, NOT MINE 11. W. Alexander. S. S.

Cunningham and Charles Hart, Vlgllants; W. B. Small. VUllam O. Cain.

Good Intent; John Hays. James Applake. Rescue; William Vogel. Duquesne; T. B.

Cook, Neptune. John F. Wumderlich and Leonard Smith, Relief; B. J. Kohler.

Allegheny; D. L. TVilllma. Conrad Sill and John Gang-wisch, Niagara; Thomas Bovard, Independence; James Renzlhausen. Allegheny.

Loud cheers greeted the old gray haired veterans from Philadelphia, led by Chief Baxter as they passed the reviewing stand with the smoothness of a cleverly drilled company. About 150 men were In line and each held tight to the ropes which drew the old "Vigilant" fire engine. Fine Looking Fellows. A very fine appearing delegation were the firemen from Huntingdon, who wore uniforms of red shirts, blue caps and white trousers. About 60 men were in Una and they were headed by their own hand.

Immediately following was the fire department of Phoenix. The Phoenix men gave an excellent exhibition drill In front of the reviewing stand, which won hearty cheers. Another well drilled company was that from Sellersville, consisting of 60 firemen and a band of 20 pieces. The company gave several exhibitions at the foot of Liberty avenue. The Rochester volunteers, consisting of 60 men and a band of 25 pieces, attracted considerable attention drawing a hose wagon and a hook and ladder truck.

Of no less interest were the delegations from Norristown, consisting of 65 men, and that from New Haven, consisting of about 60 men. The Largest Delegation. The two largest and finest appearing companies in the parade, according to the Judges were those from Greens-burg and Carrick, and to them were awarded the first and second prizes, respectively. The Greensburg men, 200 strong, were WM I 0lV Jt 1 a 1 1 woolens V7 riSL ty style an workmanship! 3 WfcHSM ai Mv modern methods are 10 years in advance of other tailors. I am the.

originator UWm 0f DOUGLAS CONCAVE shoulders, never- -miSS ctihy- break front, and close fitting collar. (The )) vitals for a correct fitting- garment) 1 r''Zrrtr To introduce my perfect ffZwZvm-r? system of tailoring-, I am. I VA 1 iJmBlMW soing to be the smallest pro- iTOl I 'lly'l fit-taker in the United States. 1 mtii j'S 20 years of experience I OM" Lt 1 TEACH ME HOW, WHEN 4li ,1 df A NO WHERE TO GET li I 1 QUALITY FOR MY CIS- TOMERS AT A SMALL. COST ySuit kj 's Mel or io coat Qrdqr Jpi r'E "No Better Clothes Than Mine Built at Any Prlce.

Q) 3 "THE. TAILOR THAT IS ALWAYS ON i Vff 8th FLOOR PEOPLE'S BANK 4th Ave. and Wood Sf, Lj ENTRANCE 307 FOURTH Vrrt I -fl OPEN EVENINGS. TAKE ELEVATOR Vi Saturday, 20 Oct. 5th, Ave.

Pittsburgh of all the properties, the owners of which have failed to comply with said notice and the Mayor and the said Director are authorized to advertise for proposals for doing -said work in accordance with such specifications, and award the contract therefor according to the provisions of the acts of Assembly in such cases made and provided. The cost and expense thereof to be assessed upon the properties In front of or along which said work ia done, and Hens filed therefor, in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pertaining thereto Sec. 4 -That so much' of any ordinance as may conflict with or be supplied by the foregoing, be and the same Is hereby repealed. Ordained and enacted into a law in DU1307S September. A.

Attest: p. j. TORRANCE. 4 vslaent of Select Council. LAFAYETTE WIT.TS.

Citv Clerk. samuel Mcelroy, of Common Council. M. X. TV HITE, Citv Clerk Mayor's office, City of Allegheny, September 'J3.

A. D. 1907. The above, ordinance examined, and approved C. F.

KIRSCHER. sat D) E. Stepladder Collapses in Mar- ket Street Injuring Three, WOMAN'S BACK IS BROKEN. Accident Causes Small Panic Among Crowd as Firemen Pass, By the collapse of a stepladdar on which seven persons were standing to get a better view of the firemen's parade, three people were seriously injured in Market street, near Fifth avenue, yesterday afternoon. One of the victims may die.

or If she lives likely be a cripple for life. Tho accident created a small sized panic in the crowd and several persons were slightly injured during the excitement. The Injured. MISS GERTRUDE M'GOGGIN, 27 years old, of 410 Chelsed street, Sheraden; broken back. Taken to Homeopathic hospital.

JOHN HARDEN. 17 years old. of Oakland, bruised about head and shoulders. UNKNOWN YOUNG WOMAN, laceration of face and bruised about the body. The stepladder.

left standing in front of a Market street store, offered a vantage point to persons watching tho parade, and everyone who could get a foothold on its steps did so. The combined weight of its occupants caused the ladder to spread. Miss McGggins was near the top of the ladder when it collapsed. In falling her back struck the curb. She was carried to a nearby drug store and later sent to the hospital.

There is hope of saving her life, but the physicians say she will no doubt be crippled for life. Near the unknown young woman Harden was standing beside tho ladder at the time of the accident. He was struck on the head by the top of the ladder when it fell. Several other persons were slightly hurt in the same manner. tlons, but it was finally decided to retire him.

Captain Wrigley loved the environment of a fire station and it was with a heavy heart that he bade gool-by to the fond surroundings and fellowship. Captain Wrigley rode In a carriage with Assistant Chief Hartley J. Cawley, of the East End, and Captain George W. King. All along the route he was cheered.

In the early Pittsburgh department Captain Wrigley was a member of Relief company. Riders With Wooden Limb. Robert Rosemund, chief operator of the fire alarm office, and one of the heroes of the terrible Pike street fire, was a member of Director Rldgway's staff. Despite the fact that he lost both legs in the great fire about nine years ago and has since that time used artificial limbs, there was no better horseman in the procession than Rosemund. Rosemund was lieutenant of engine company No.

2 at the time of the Pike street disaster. Late on the first night of the fire he was mangled by the explosion of an ammonia tank. Since that time he has been a flro alarm operator. Before he sustained his injuries, Rosemund was an excellent horseman, and his riding yesterday did not discredit in the least his past reputation. To-day's program will consist of a number of interesting drills to be given at the foot of Liberty avenue, beginning at 10 o'clock this morning.

Many prizes will be awarded. These contests will close the firemeh's convention. S0UTHSIDE FIREMEN HOLD RECEPTION. Big Time at No, 12 Engine House After Yesterday's Parade, The celebration at Engine Company No. 12, Bureau of Fire, in Carson s'reet, Southslde.

was continued last night and two bands furnished music. The band, of Philadelphia, th-i second floor, widie the Venetian Mandolin club plaved on the first floor. Lunch, consisting of ice cream, cakes and lemonade was served to the woman, while the men smoked cifrars. Resolutions were thinking the firemen who marched in yesterday's parade, for the courtesy shown to No. VI company and its members.

The crowd in attendance last night was so large that it was necessary for the polite to keep traffic open in Carson stre t. Songs were nir.g by wmen visitors and the firemen's quartette. Veterans wh is. ited the hcu.se. s.iy it i3 bau l.ui decorated.

ELKS ENTERTAIN THEM. Pittsburgh Lodge Shows Visiting Firemen a Good Time at Clubhouse, Pittsburgh lodge No. 11. B. P.

O. Elks held open house last night in honor of the visiting firemen and fully 3,500 guests were entertained at the Fifth avenue clubhouse. The program included an exhibition in physiolal culture, by Prof. Carl Victor, a sketch by Joseph Meyer, dancing by little Yvone Miller and Agnes Dovey. Sylvester Buckley, II.

I. Bailey and Hugh Blaney sang and told funny stories. The committee in charge was W. H. Slicker, chairman, George Mclntyre, John Kalb, Ex-Sheriff James Richards, Sol.

Coulson and Thomas Gazzolo. Home for Girl Librarians. Miss Francis J. Olcott, of the Carnegie institute, instructor of girls desiring to become of librarians of children's departments, and 22 girls taking the course, will occupy the former Bishop Bowman institute building at 4501 Fifth avenue. Heretofore the young women have boarded at various places, and it is Miss Ol-cott's idea to have them together in a dormitory for the social advantages the plan will afford.

There is a student from Denmark and another from Norway in the class. Business Men's Officers Installed. The Sewickley Valley Business Men's as-soeiation started its third year last evening, the following officers being installed: President, Edward W. Becker; vice president, James S. Gray; secretary, Paul J.

Quinn; treasurer, Walter E. Patton. The association extends from Hayville to Eectsdalo and has 100 members. Too Much Study Kills Boy. Too much study is said to have been the indirect cause of th death of Harvey J.

Lynch. 13 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lynch, of 521 Corey avenue, Braddock. The boy died Wednesday of brain fever after a two-weeks' illness.

WATCHING PARAD Ends Our GREAT RECORD BY ONE MAN Lands Five Suspects, Three of Them Singie-Handed City Well Protected, Effective work on the part of the police and detectives resulted in an almost spot less day, so far as police records were concerned yesterday, the big day of firemen's week. Only six suspects were picked up by Superintendent McQuaide's men, which is considered remarkable with such a big crowd as filled Pittsburgh's streets. All during the week the police and detectives have been keeping a sharp lookout for rneak thieves, pickpockets and other shady characters, but evidently few of any of the light fingered geutry came, as the number of pick-ups has been exceptionally small. During the parade yesterday the. downtown and Southside districts were amply protected by detectives and plain clothes men.

Not one complaint did Superintendent McQuaido and Captain of Detective McGough receive from persons who had suffered through pickpockets. Homer Crooks Gets Five. Five of th six men who were locked up in the Central police station as suspicious persons were captured by Detective Ilomsr E. Crooks. Detective Crooks nabbed three single handed at Fifth avenue ar.d Wood street, after they had succeeded in getting away from him an hour previous to the arrest.

Detective Crooks first espied the men, who gave their names as Charles W. Wilkins, 32 years old. a painter, of Allegheny; Tray Siiher. 44 years old, a laborer, of Allegheny, and Max Green, a peddler, of Allegheny, in the crowd in Fifth avenue. Crooks tried to apprehend! them but they disappeared in the crowd.

An hour later -the detective saw them again. Getting behind the three. Crooks threw his arms about the necks of Wtl- kins and Silber and grasped Green by the collar. Special Officers Kirk and Noon were near and assisted Crooks in taking the trio to Central police station. Are Arrested in Crowd.

Joseph Fuse. 1 years old, of' Tunnel fctreet. and Wofera Ouiral. 20 years old who gave no address, were the- two other susr-ects arrested by Crooks. They were in a crowd in Fifth avenue near Smith-field street wh--i th detective arretted them.

Fuxtj was recognized by Detective Peter AnfJo as a man who ia suspected of the tlW: of two diamond rings some time ago. Joseph Henderson. 8) years oi a negro, was picked up by Detectives Col man and Cole at Fifth and WyHe hvoiuci. Henderson Is held on cufpii-ion of V-sing implicate! in tn robbery of a house ia Grant street several months ago. NO CASH FOR FRANCHISE.

City to Appeal Case on Pareilel Lines of Monongaheia Water Company, If the five orprai. appointed by the courts to Sx a valuation on the Monon-gahla Water Company property, decide tint th franchise and good wiil of th company are valueless, the city wiil purchase th- plant. If the decision la o' herwls-', Mayor Gforge W. Guthrie will appeal to higher courts, or. If th city haa the tlgHt, wiil par.ili'I the existing mains of the wiy and give the Houthsidc a supply of pure water from the filtration plant.

In speaking of the matter yesterday, the mayor said: "We cannot appeal on tho fraw hi- question until the port of the i.j is filed. If they place a value on the we will endeavor to have it et asid- by the courts or will th entire City Controller E. 8. Morrow declares that the franchise is valueless, for the rea on that the city has a contract with the water company by which the latter to sell its plant to the city at a prir to fixed by a board of The franchise is not mentioned as a art of the assets of the coni.ny in this coj; tract. PLANS WELL UNDER WAY TO RENEW MINING SCALE.

Operators to Be Invited to Conference With Officers of Mine Workers. Coal operators in the central competitive field ar- to be asked to meet repre-fentathea of the T'nlted Mine Workers of America with a view to renewing the interstate agreement. Frank Feehnn, president, and other offVials of district No. r. returned yesterday from Indianapolis.

held a conference with National Prefddent John Mitchell re-garding this matter. It was intimated yesterday that a majority fif the operator ore willing to renew this agreement, and a Joint meeting will likely be held within the next month. It is likely that a slight change in tli terms of agreement will be demanded by both sides. The interstate agreement, which was in effect for many years, was broken nt thf Ifst joint wage scale conference at Indiarapolifi, when the operators and miners failed to agree on the wage question. Firemen Hold Street Fair.

North ij dd ck volunteer firormn las evening closed a tu isfr-1 three street fair an I a an attendance of ov ii.fKl night, many of the visitors to th- StTt Kin men's convention in this city being The firemen are raising funds for the purchase of new uniforms. Another Trolley Wire Falls. A falling trolley nice caused a spectacular lireworks display at Liberty avenue and Fifteen street about 9 o'clock last night. No person was injured, but traffic was tied up on the Fast Liberty express line for nearly half an hour. gTHE man OF BRAINS needs proper food for rebuilding the brain cells wasted in hard thinking.

rape-iiois 'Brain Food' "There's a Reason" READY FOR THE CAMPAIGN. Aggressive Work to Be Taken Up at Once Large Meetings Are Planned, With the first registration of voters tomorrow, the Democratic workers will at once begin a whirlwind campaign, which will not cease until the polls close, November 5. At present the percentage of Democratic registration is much higher than that of the Republicans. The outlok for a Democratic victory this fall is exeptionally bright. To-night there wil' be a meeting of the ward and district organizations throughout the county, when workers will outline final efforts to get voters to register to-morrow.

It will be the last day for registering, it is fully expected that practically the entire Democratic vote in this county will be registered. The Republicans are having no end of trouble getting their voters registered. In wards like the Thirteenth and Twentieth there is a lack of interest that Is worrying tho machine leaders a great "William J. Brennen, Democratic candidate for judge of common pleas court No. 4 continues to gain ground every day and many Republican leaders concede his chances for election to be very bright.

The working people are swarming to his support. Chirman James A. Clark, of the Democratic county committee, stated yesterday that plans for the fall campaign would be taken up early next week. There will be seeral large meetings, to be addressed by prominent speakers, but the most of the work will be done quietly and systematically. HELD ON MURDER CHARGE.

Talbot Smith Will Await Action of Grand Jury Son Testifies Against Him, Talbot Smith, alias Talbot McDonald, was held to await the action of the grand Jury, on a charge of murder, by the coroner's Jury yesterday morning. Smith is charged with having cut the throat of Bessie Smith on September IS at her home in Beech avenue. Allegheny. Smith claims she tried to kill him and then killed herself. At the Inquest.

Smith's S-year-old con, John, testified that on the night of September IS. he saw his father cut the woman's throat with a razor. Fined for Cruelty to Animals. Cowe-n, a driver for Kohn was fine.j fio and costs by Alderman James erran for driving a horse with a lame foot. George Kohl, a driver for V.

II. Williams charged wtth working a hors with a sen nee was flnd lift and costs by 1 Tooie. Humphrew Rcotf. a driver for tl Fast End Express Company, will be give a hearing to-day, before Alderman Toole, charge! with working a horse -with a sore shoulder and a lame foot- The charges were filed by Humane Society Agent Walter Baker. Going to Illinois for Prisoner.

Detective Robert E. Robertson' will leave to-day for Springfield. 111., where he wiil fake out requisition papers for "William Austin, a negro, who is wanted in this city on a charge of stealing J'50 worth of goods from P. F. Green, of Vine street.

Austin was arrested in Chicago and is being held there. Committees Meet To Day. A special committee ce'ect council considering an ordlr.lnce requiring telephone and lighting corn pan le? to place ail wires under ground, will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock. A meeting of the filtration committee will be held at o'clock this evening. Man Is Fined; Horse Starving.

William Duncan, of Tarentum, was fined $2 yesterday. Duncan's horse is said to have dropped in the street through lack of food. Diamonds Direct From Amsterdam. We buy our Diamonds direct from the largest cutters in Amsterdam for rpot cash and sell direct to the consumer as cheap as quality will permit. We divide the importer's manufacturer's and Jobber's profits with you.

Here you have the pick and choice of the tineRt stock of foo.se and mounted Diamonds west of New York. Sam Slpe Schmidt Building. Second Floor. :9 Fifth Avenue. Store open Saturday Evenings.

Rfscues Four In Bellevue Fire. Fire did tV'O damage early yesterday mornir.tr In the hnkery of II. A. Oetman in the building, neilevue. Goett-man, his wife and two children rvcre rescued n-ith difficulty by J.

C. Chicks, a neighbor. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOL Attend F'i'tPburgh's Most Tiolinblp Book-kepinp anil Shorthand College. All graduates r'aeed hi positions. Young- and middle-nged men and women admitted.

Day School, $iu monthly. Night School, J5 monihly. The Actual Business College, sio Fifth Avenue, over U'oolworth's Ton-Cert Store Incorporated Capital Stock, M. J. Conner, President.

J. A. Conner, Secretary. Fined for Annoying Girts. John Honacker, of Gibbon street, -was fined $25 yesterday nt the Penn avenue police station on a charpe of annovlr.g girls at Twenty-fifth street.

TONSUNE CURES SORE THRQAT HOME MADE CAKES Fresh fr mi our ovens every day. i 35 varieties at artcS SO C5 es r- ts GEO. K. STEVENSON Sixth Aveone, opposite Trinity Church. Highluud "nd Center Avenuea, IC.

13. OFFICIAL-ALLEGHENY. (No. 131.) tho laving of flagstone or granolithic sidewalks on both sides of Simen avenue. Eleventh ward, from Brighton road to Edward street, providing for notice to the abutting property owners to do said work, and on their failure to comply therewith, authorizing and ordering the advertisement for proposals and awarding- of a contract for doing said work, and providing for the collection of the cost and the of Section 1 Be it ordained and enacted bv the sprt and common councils of the Citv of AHeehenT and iI; 's herebv ordained m'i enacted by the authority of the sarre, that the laying of flagstone or PUBLIC INDULGENCE WRONG Reformed Church Clergymen Are Inclined to Be Lenient in the Matter, President Theodore Roosevelt it not so popular with the ministers of Pittsburgh as he was before he drank champagne at the Jefferson Hotel luncheon, in St.

Lcuis, Wednesday. Unterrified by the manner in which the Fairbanks for President was punctured when the aspiring vice president actually served cocktails at a state dinner, the President indulged in a glass of old vintage at St. Louis. Pittsburgh ministers are almost unanimous in condemning the action of the chief executive, although nearly all of them seem willing to be less critical than they were when Vice President Fairbanks indicated his tendency. Rev.

Dr. W. A. Jones, of the Knox ville Presbyterian Church, who is active in reform matters, and whose views are usually concurred in by many other min isters, had this to say regarding the President's fall from the water wagon: Inconsistent says Rev. W.

Q. Jones. "I was born a Democrat and still have some of it in my veins, but I voted for Roosevelt and believe in him. If he drank champagne at tht meeting of the Busi ness Men's league in St. Louis on Wednesday I am heartily sorry.

It is certa n-ly not consistent with the splendid mcral and relig.ous reputation the President has sustained on all occasions. The young men of this country have come to regard President Roosevelt as their ideal tvpe of manhood and great multitudes are imitating him. God forbit that they should imitate him in this case." Ministers of the Reformed ehurrh, of which Pros dent Roosevelt a member and regular attendant are less, inclined to be severe with the chief executive. Rev. John H.

Diethirh. of St. Mark's Reformed Church expresses his opinion tl.ua: "If a man has suff cient over himself to keep from excesses, I a-i pee no reason why he should nut take a Khi-'S of wine, when he wants It." "It is unfortunate that a man his poa.tion should do such a publicly. It might set a bad example." is the i Rev. Lewis P.ob, of the Wlik n.i-burg Reformed Church.

Declares It a Bad Example. Rev. J. T. McCrory, of the Third United Presbyterian Church.

eays Pres dent Roosevelt has set a bad example. "If wine my brother to offend. I will drink no wine," is the answering qviota-lKn of Rev, Mr. M. Cr ry.

Even more severe is th opinion of P.ev. John Harris, of the Shady Avenue Presbyterian Church. He says: "I hope that it is not true, f-'iir's an act would pain millions of his admirers, myse! rrnong thern. It would give encouragement to the fast set, on- of to- great agencies in breaking down that hardy manhood he fo often Liquor inter'-sts would take curag. and.

in effect, the President would hold powerful Influence on the wrong side in th temperance war now raging. "Ho is a church member hu church is against public drinking and such a disregard for sacred and established authority would be subversive of all that diS'-iplin and order lying at the foundation of our national lives." OFFICERS OF Y. M. C. A.

TO DISCUSS BIBLE STUDY. Secretary of International Committee to Be Present. Supper in the Rooms. Fred S. Goodman, bible study secretary of the international committee of l'ourig Men's Christian associations, with headquarters in New York, and H.

T. Williams, of Harrisburg. in charge of the special religious work of Pennsj 1-vania association, will be the guests or the Central association at Seventh stmt and Perm avenue, at a supper and conference tiiis Tho-e participating in the conference will include the board of directors, the committees on manaemnt. tile special religious work committees and the employed officers of the Pittsburgh association, with invited guests from some oi the nearby associations. The afternoon session will begin will; devotional exercises led by Rev.

V. J. P.eld, followed by addresses by Mr. Williams and Mr. Goodman.

After supper, served in the association building, Mr. Goodman wiil again speak and there be a general discussion upon the religious work of the associations President V. Harbison, of the Pittsburgh association, will preside. Rev. W.

J. Reld. pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, will resume. Sabbath school teachers' meetings on Saturday, October 5, at 12 o'clock, at the Y. M.

C. A. building. Tho meetings urn held for both men and women, to aid them in preparation for teaching the lesson of the following Sunday. Mr.

Held, assisted by a claps of ten members, will teach by the question and answer method. Tho committee in charge is composed of John M. Ralston, Kennedy Crumrlne, William V. Dalzell. Jlr.

II. McV. Smith and Henry Voegtly. NECRQLQG1CAL RECORD. Jeremiah Smith.

Jeremiah Smith, 70 years old. formerly a member of the Allegheny detective bureau and also a member of the Abe Patterson Post, No. sx, G. A. died at tho West Perm horpital yesterday after a long lilness.

"While on duty as a detective 15 years rnto he was severely injured by a shot from a revolver while attempting to a rest a number of chicken thieves on Perrysville avenue. Post Sfi, G. A. will have charge of the funeral services. James M.

King. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Z. Rev. Dr.

James M. Kinjf, corresponding secretary of the board of hom- missions and church extension of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, died nt his home here today. Dr. King was born in 1S39 and became a regularly ordained preacher in lt6S. In 1874 he became a member of the New York conference, and so remained until his death.

Dr. King was pastor of several of the principal churches in Xp-York. He served three years as general secretary of the National League for the Protection of American Institutions. Mrs. W.

L. Douglass. Mrs. Kate I. Douglass, rs old.

wife of Rev. W. L. Douglass, of Boston, is dead at her home there. Bes'des her husband she leaves one daughter, Mrs.

Jennie McBeth. of Boston. John "Wherlins, of Gienwood, is a brother. To Consider Matron for Sshool. The McKeesport board of school controllers will take up the question of en-pag-incr n.

matron for the High school buiidingr. Some members do not favor the proposition. 0 Your only chance this Fall to buy a Pianola Piano below the regular price. EASY TERMS A FEATURE. headed by a band of 40 pieces.

Four abreast they marched along, holding tight to the white rores which drew the "Pat Lyon" engine, used in this city 70 years ago. Attached to old was the "Good Will" engine, which also attracted considerable attention from the spectators. Cheered all along the line of the march, the members of this department felt confident almost from the start of winning the drst prize. A great demonstration of enthusiasm was witnessed at the reviewing stand when the Carrick department marched by. Eighty men turned out in the march, while almost as many more followed in carriages.

The members of the band of SO pieces which headed the Carrick boys were attired in uniforms similar to those worn by the firemen. Carried the Big Stick. With Uncle Sam carrying a big stick, at the head of a band consisting of 30 pieces, the fire department of Scottdale, attired in exceptionally fine uniforms and well drilled, were much praised. For several minutes exhibition drills were given by these firemen in front of the judges' platform. A marshal on horseback led the firemen of Mt.

Oliver. Forty of them turned out with a hook and ladder truck that has been in service since The South Greensburg delegation consisted of 60 men attired In neat blue uniforms. They were preceded by a file and drum corps and a band. The finest uniformed men in the parade, according to the decision of the Judges, were those from McKees Rocks. Sixty-seven turned out with a band of S5 pieces.

Black uniforms, white gloves and black capo comprised the attiro of the prize-winning delegation. Attached to the white ropes was a hook and ladder truck, which was drawn by the men. Seventy-Five From Bellevue. Seventy-five men of the Bellevue fire department turned out with a band and a hook and ladder truck and immediately following were delegations from Canton, 17 men; Neptune company, of Tyrone, 20 men, and 30 members of the Kittan-nlng fire department, with a band of 15 pieces. The Duquesne drartment was represented by 17 members, a hose wagon and a band.

One of the many features of interest in the parade was the delegation of 40 from the Whittaker fire department. They were attired In overalls and big straw hats. They wore heavy boots and excellently Impersonated a bunch of "rubes." An old hand engine, a relic of their department, was also in the parade, and following them was a wagon in which were neated the members of the Ladies' Aid society. The Avalon fire department made almost as good a showing as that of McKees Rocks, but was represented by only 40 members. The apparatus consisted of a chemical engine and a hook and ladder truck.

From Many Towns. Other companies that participated in the parade were: Independents of Mt. Pleasant. 50 members, and band; 20 members of the Wilkinsburg fire department, a hose wagon and hook and ladder truck; 68 members of the Sharpsburg fire department, three carriages for the officers, a band, three hose wagons and one hook and ladder truck; 40 members of the Slatington fire department; 100 members of the Butler department; 25 members of the Carnegie fire department, hook and ladder truck; 50 firemen of the Lock 4, fire department. The Knoxville fire department turned out In full.

About 75 members attired in red uniforms were led by their own band The apparatus consisted of several hose wagons and hook and ladder trucks. Following were the New Kensington department, consisting of 78 firemen; three companies from Latrobe and band; 30 each from McKeesport and Wilmerding, preceded by a cowboy band; several mem. hers from Swissvale, band and hook and ladder truck; 45 members from Homestead, a band, three hose wagons, one chemical engine, one hook and ladder truck and an old hand pump which had on it a card "I've done my duty." The pump was an antlpuated affair and attracted much attention. Gives Excellent Drilling. What was considered by may to be the finest exhibition of drills in the parade was that of the Windber fire department.

Ffty members turned out and as the Judges' platfrom was reached the atrac-tlon of all was consentrated on the blue uniformed firemen whose drills evidenced many a days practice. Stars, trinngK-s and other figures constituted some of the exercises and they were received with hearty applause by the thousands of spectators. Following the Windber firemen was a delegation of 15 firemen and a hose wagon from Aspinwall and about 50 from Zelienople. The Chimpanzee consul, from Africa, the Soho comic brigade, a line of cow boys and Indians and several other curious constituted the balance of the Pioneer in Carriage. A feature of the parade was the presence of Captain John Wrigley, the oiliest fireman in the State.

Captain Wrigley ia a hero of the old Pittsburgh volunteer days and of the latter day paid department. Ho served more than a half century as a fireman and is onn of. those whom It can bo said fought and bled for the cause, which, though a peaceful one. has been fraught with many dangers so far as he is concerned. Captain Wrigley is 87 years old and retired about a year ago.

Of recent years he had been custodian of the Eighth street fire sta- UPRIGHT AND GRAND II A II FOR TOEZWT" New upright pianos, $4.00 monthly. Special pianos for small apartments. Rental allowed on purchase. REPAIRS het us submit estimate for repairs, polishing, refmishinp; or rebuilding your piano. Expert workmen.

Moderate prices. 2f S. HAMILTON CO. Hamilton Hall, 531-533 Wood PITTSBURGH. ffk fa Weber Pianola-Piano at $150 to $200 below regular price.

Discontinued styles, which must make way for new fall designs. Two Wheelock Pianola-Pianos are also offered at a big reduction. These have been used for demonstrating purposes. Also four Player Pianos of good make exchanged for our larger and higher priced Pianola-Pianos. To fully appreciate this offer one must bear in mind that the Pianola-Piano is the recognized leader amonp- 1 Player Pianos.

25,000 Rolls New Music Circulating Pianola Library $10 A YEAR. SOLE AGENTS FOR PIANOLA-PIANOS. Everything Musical that is the Best 319-321 Fifth er-nolithic sidewalks on both aides of Sinien avenue. Eleventh ward, from vtri'Mon road to Edward street, is beieby Vi'ithorizod and ordered, and the owners of the property abutting thereon are herebv required to lay said sidewalks in front "of their several properties, within tbiriv davs after notice to them to do so. Said 'llagst one or granolithic sidewalks to bo of a uniform width of five (5) feet, and the sidewalks to be laid upon such lines as shall be designated by the City 1'nginecr and under the direction and to tli" satisfaction of the Director of the Department of Public Works.

Sec- It shall be the duty of the Department of Public Works to serve a written notice upon the owners of property abutting on said Slmen avenue to do said wotk, and if the owners are residents of the City of Alleghetny, said notice mav cither be served personally or by leaving a copy thereof at their place of residence with an adult member 01 their familv. If the owners are not residents of said Citv of Allegheny, such notice may be served by posting three copies thereof' upon the premises. Sec. 3. Upon the expiration of thirty davs after the service of said notice, the Director of the Department of Public Works is herebv instructed to prepare specifications for doing said work in front.

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