FORTY-SIXTH YEAH. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY, MARCH 24. 1891. THREE CENTS. FrTZSIMMONS IT IS, No Doubt of the Identity of the Desperado Who Shot Detective Gilkinson. A MAN OF WEALTHY FAMILY Who Has Eelatives in High Official Positions Under the Canadian Government, LEFT HOME A DOLES TEARS AGO Only Eetnrninc Two Weeks Since, to Claim a Share of His Dead Father's Valuable Estate, AFTEE E0AH1XG ALL OVER THE WOELD. KesuukiKy Advettmxui Cirttr of Liurt Snowden, tts Tint cf the Well Orguuied Gug Who Wu Ctptoi, CILEINEOK'S BODT TO LIE IN STATE TO-DAY The identity of the murderer of Detective David H: Gilkinson has been fully estab lished. His real name is Frederick Carrol ton Fitzsimmons. His birthplace and the home of his family is Brockville, Ontario, Canada. All doubts about the matter were fully cleared up yesterday by a detailed account of his early life sent on by the Brockville correspondent of The DlsrATCH, who is thoroughly ac quainted with the Fitzsimmons family. The Fitzsimmons connection is one of the oldest, the wealthiest and most respected in the Dominion. Many of the members of the family occupy high positions, both in business and in social life. Some even hold high offices of trust under the Government. As for Frederick, his parents were as Laura Jlill, the Versatile Adventuress. good as any in the country. His father, llobert Fitzsimmons, was married four times. Frederick was the sixth son. The first two sons by his first wife have been dead for a number of years. During- his 'second marriage two daughters and lour sons were born, Fred being the youngest. By the third wife there was no issue, and the fourth wife, who is still living, has one daughter. The Tetteil Halo or the Tlock. Being the youngest of the family, Fred erick was the pet, and never had a whim tnat was not satisfied when the attainment ot the desire was within the reach of wealth. His early life was spent like that of other boys at school, and even then he was noted among his playmates for his feats of daring, lie was known to all as a model boy, and was apparently devout in his religious duties. As he grew up he was, of course, received into the best society. Graduating with honors at the schools there he was sent to Montreal, where his education was completed. "While at school no fault could be found with his conduct, and he was especially apt in his study of languages. During his vacations at home he never displayed any bad habits. He was very fond of fishing.and riding and hunting were two of his lavorite pastimes. He was always known as a good shot. Thirteen years ago when he left Brock ville for Mexico the best wishes of the town went with him, and everything pointed toward a brilliant future in the Southern home where the family influence had gained lor him a lucrative position. Kcturned to Claim Ills Birthright He never returned to his home until two weeks ago, when he appeared there to claim his share of his father's es tate, which amounted to $8,000 in money and valuable property. Nothing was known to Lu Canadian relatives of his actions, and hi3 whereabouts during the j ears of his absence. 1 he name I Fltzsluimons was such a synonym for hunesty and prosperity there that nothing butsw-h astatoof a Hairs could be imagined ubout luni. On his return with plenty of money and good clothes his friends looked upon lum as a successful man, and no one dreamed of his wild life. In fact, they hardly believe it now and daclare that any bad habits he might have were gained after he left Canada. He only re inained in Urockvllle long enough to arrange Ins financial allairs, and then returned to the fetates. Only parts of Ins history since leaving Can ada are known. The detectives, however, havo more mioinulion about his past than they care to give out, but hint that his whole history is wildly romantic. After leaving Canada he stayed in Mexico for a time, where his knowledge of Spanish and French was greatly increased, for he speaks either one like a native, and has all the polish of a Spanish grandee. His life of aaventure began there, and he next traveled throuch Central and South America. He told remarkable stories of his travels, and n.is always an entertaining compan ion. Leaving South America he made a tour of the states. He was well acquainted in ban Francisco. St Louis, Bt. Paul, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and New Orleans. Some of His Wife's History. It wis about eight years ago that he married tlio woman who now claims to be his wile. A part of her story is known to the detectives. She is the daughter of a rich Louisiana planter and the story is that he ran away with her. Next he appeared iu Europe. He Ured in luxurious style in London. Paris, Venice, Liverpool and Queenstown, but there never wag any explanation of where the money came from. After leaving there he re- iffff The Murdered Detective. rFrom the obly picture in existence, just fin ished. turned to America, where he figured as a burg lar, confidence man, and was at different times at the head of a gang of robbers. He was ap parently fortunate in all his jobs and has hitherto enjoyed immunity from arrest. This last gang is supposed to have been in existence for about three years. So far there are known to the police about 30 members of it. who are to be found all the way from the West Virginia border to the lakes. Much of the work of the gang has been done right in Erie. It is believed that bis ultimate intention was to form an underground route allhe way from the Sonth to the Canadian border by means of having supposed reputable citizens who really were members of the gang living at distances of from 10 to 15 miles apart all along the route. Detective Gilkicson's clever work has frus trated all this, and it is believed that the rob ber knew that he knew a great deal of the workings of the gang, and it was thought that most ot the information would die with him. Detective Perkins has ap peared on the scene, however, and, assisted by County Detective Betzhoover, has picked up the thread in the case,and a num ber of arrests can be expected almost any day. More of the sftlen goods were recovered yes terday, and a search of the Clark homestead has recovered some valuable property. Preparations for To-Day Funeral. In the meantime, preparations have been made for the funeral of the murdered detec tive. The body will lie in state at the First Presbjtcrian Church, Wood street, to-day, and funeral services will be held there this after noon. At Homestead affairs are still in an excited state, but there is no longer any talk of violence. Fitzsimmons would be as safe there as he is in the Pittsburg jaiL Public opinion is still very savere on the man for the shooting, bnt the doubt as to just why he did it, and what preceded the death shot, is having its effect, and there are even some who say th man was forced to fight the officers, and every body connected witn xne anair seems very un willing to talk, and all reports that the prisoners have anything important to say are looked on with suspicion. The officers searching the Clark bouse yes terday, wiien on eut-ring the kitchen through the back door, found the table set, but nothing had been touched. Every corner and cranny has been searched, and household roods thrown in every direction. The front room, that "Budd," as the Clarks call hint, used to occupy, was bare, and shows no trace of its late occupant. Two fine silk dress patterns were found in one room, and in another a fine pair of sealskin gloves and two more silk dresses. Lying on a table, and open at the pace was found a Sunday Dispatch with an account of the murder in it. It bore marks of very rough handling. Some More of the Jewelry Found. Upon going down a narrow pair of stairs, some stones were pushed aside, and in a glass jar were found three ladies' gold watches, one large hunting case gold watch,one silver watch, four handsome rings, and a locket set with a diamond. These articles had been packed in silk and braid, and secreted in a crevice. They also found a hole in the ground, with a mark in the bottom that showed it bad been used to hold a crock or a jar. The officers said the cellar and house E resented the general appearance ot having een hastily ransacked aud deserted before they came. The general opinion is that Budd was in the dark cellar all day Sunday, and only left his hiding place when frightened out by seeing the house was surrounded. Cora Wyatt, one of the persons supposed to be a member of the gang, was interviewed jesterday. She at first refused to talk, but finally said: I did not know Fitzsimmons was in the houe Sunday. I wanted Charles to go down to the door when the officers rapped, but he said they would not tell who they were, and he refused to open it on that account. I am certain that neilher he nor 1 know anything re garding the robberies. Budd has got us into a great deal of trouble Ho stayed at our house a lone time and talked very little, though he did sometimes say a great deal about his travels. He has been in most all foreign countries and all over the United States. He was very friendly with us, but at tended strictly to his own affairs." Holiday Scenes Abont the Lockup. Charles Clark and his wife aro also in the lockup at Homestead and will be given a hear ing to-day. John F. Cox is defending them, while MajorMontooth will look after the in terests of Laura Snowden. The streets about the lockup last night presented a holiday scene. Nearly every person in town was out, but there was no disorder. Fitzsimmons rested easily at the Jail, yester day, in spite of his dark future. The only one admitted to his cell was Thomas M. MarshaIl.Sr., his attorney. He asked for him as soon as he was hroughttojail. The lawyer remained with him tor over an hour, and it was understood that Fitzsimmons will set np a plea of self-defense. He argues that the officer had no business in bis bouse and that he Ured when be saw them fighting with his wife. Last night he rested easily. His wounded arm does not trouble him hardly any and he occupies a cell near the other prisoners. As for Constable Murphy, be is still at his home at Coultersvillc, suffering from bis wounds, but is expected to be strong enough to-day to attend Detective Gilklnson's funeral. ONE WAY TO GET IN BUSINESS. How ritzslmmons Used to Play the Ma chine Agent Hole. George Dutton, the local sewing machine agent for whom it has been claimed that Fitzsimmons once worked, is not at all sorry that the desperado has been caught. He has been after the fellow ever since about the first of December, when Fitzsimmons by pretending to be an agent for the machine company represented by Mr Dutton, entered the house of Mrs. Lucy Wolf, at Glenwood, and demanded immediate pay. ment of an installment dno on her machine. She was unprepared to pay, having been ill for some time, and Fitzsimmons picked up the sewing machine, Bhouldered it, put it on the train and vamoosed. Two warrants were sworn out by Mr. Dutton for Fitzsimmons' arrest, and through a search warrant the machine taken from Mrs. Wolf was found attho Clark house, in Homestead, where Fitzsimmons was captured on Sunday. The man has not been arraigned on the charges preferred by Mr. Dutton, as the officers were unable to nab him. WORKED IN M'KEESPORT. A Number of Robberies There Now Attri buted to Fitzsimmons. SInco Fitzsimmons is in the power of the law, excitement at McKeesport over the murder has calmed down, as the opinion is that be will receive his deserts. Now that there has been given an opportunity to talk, it is seen that the murderer has been known there by many. He is believed to be the same man who was going around selling umbrellas, and that some of tbe silk in his place can be identified by tbe Skellys, whose store was robbed some time ago. ' When "Fatty" Herline was sent up for a rob- bcry, he told Skelly his 800 worth of silk was bidden across the river. Hotline, also said be was assisted in the robbery by two strango men one a large man and the other small. The fact that the means of entering the sev eral stores were identical has led the police to think Fitzsimmons was concerned in them all. Men who have known bim say he has a pecu liar way of learning all be wishes about a place without attracting any great attention. BOTH SAINT AND SINNER. QUIET LAUBA SNOWDEN, THE ADVEff. TUEESS OF MANY NAMES. Born in California, She Worked Blackmail Schemes All Over the Country Hiding Places In Her Boomi BIchness Found In Her Diary and Correspondence. Laura Hill, alias Snowdon, alias How ard, etc, the first of the Fitzsimmons gang who was captured, is one of the most versa tile adventuresses the police ever had to deal with. She was out for anything, from robbing a store to wearing the white ribbon, and living under the motto, "For God, and home, and native land." She is only 25 years old and handsome. Her home is or rather was in Sacramento, Cal,, but she has been away from there for years. Black mailing was one of her favorite pursuits, and she has victims all over the country. Her rooms at 116 Col well street, which were searched by Detective Perkins yesterday, were famished in elegant style, and in them was found her diary with many of her let ters. It was doubtless with some feeling of pride at her achievements that she had written out a list of her victims with their addresses. Nearly all the leading cities from California to New York are represented, and the names of many of them are prominent in the political ana business circles of tbe conn try. She has a number ot friends in Erie, as well as a number of people who are sorry they met her. Some of Her Former Homes. Her diary also proves that the quiet hamlet of Meadville contained several ot her ad mirers. She formerly lived in Cleveland, at 159 Canal street, under the name of Laura Snowden. At different times she has also loomed at 632 Smithfield street. 512 on the same street, 8 Wylie avenue. 12 Benton street, Allegheny, and at 21 Lacock street, Allegheny. Many of the leaves of her diary have been torn out, but on one of the remaining pages is the statement that she was married in Alle gheny on February 17, 1SS5. The name of the man and tbe name of the man who married them are both scratched out. Close to them are several sentences In some method of short hand, which none of the stenographers have so far been able to make out. The letters that were found show that a num ber of prominent Pittsburg and Allegheny citi zens were in the habit of visiting her rooms as well as writing (rushing notes to her. The most numerous are three notes from a young man in one of tbe bridge companies. She evi dently had all the ropes laid to make another rich harvest bj means of blackmail. In her possession was also found leases for rooms made out at different times in tbe past few years. On one the name is Sallie Biattent and on some of the others the name of Nancv Morris appears. Cool & Co. were the agents and it Is not known whether she was working for that firm or whether the houses were rented by her under those names. By her life in Pittsburg she lately figured as the modest typewriter at the Medical Review in daylight and as th careless wanton at night in some of tbe worst bouses in the city. She is the same woman who attempted to blackmail Attorney Price, and it was through this that Detective Gilkinsoa first became' acquainted with her. Bbe moved frequently and had rooms in different parts of the city at the same time. A Regular Dime Novel Authoress. Her papers also show that she was somewhat of an authoress on the dime novel style. The manuscript of a half finished novel of that description was found in her room. What was missed, however was the most important. In one corner of her apartments at 116 ColweH street the detectives found a place in the floor where the boards bad been carefully sawed. They had the ap pearance of having been recently raised, but when the detectives looked they found the hiding place empty. The house bad evidently been visited some time since Laura Hill's arrest and whatever was secreted there had been re moved. Among the most important letters found, however, was one from Kitty Kerr, a gay char acter who conducted a magnificent establish ment at 93 Colwell street. She is a member of the gang and disappeared from Pittsburg just at tbe time of the Schmidt robbery. She is now located at 814 West Eighteenth street, Erie, Pa. In her letter she asked if her Pittsburg honse was still safe, spoke of the richness of the furniture at her new place, and asked Laura to send her some girls from Pittsburg. Kitty Kerr's bouse on Colwell street stands just as she left it with none of the furniture moved. The key Is in the hands of Kitty Masonbeimcr, ot Allegheny, who takes care of tbe place. A call was made at that lady's home on Locust street, Allegheny, but she was not at home. Her mother, however, stated for tbe girl that she only went to the bouse in day light to do the cleaning. She never saw any one there but the man who professed to be Kitty Kerr's husband. She had often seen Laura Snowden there, but as for men she did not know of any. The detectives intend to arrest Kitty Kerr in Erie where there are also several other mem bers of the gang. FITZSIMMONS HAS NOT CONFESSED. He Has Made No Statement Regarding the Douglass Murder. There was a well-defined rumor yesterday that Fitzsimmons has confessed all his crimes, and among them the murder of Miss Douglass, of McKeesport, whoso nephew, Eddie Myers, was convicted of the offense, and is now in the penitentiary. Officer McAllistor, of Home stead, said in this connection: "I have heard the story of bis confession to being the mur derer ot Miss Douglass, but I emphatically say that he made no such confession to me, or even hinted such a thing." McAUisteralso said that Fitzsimmons told bim that his wife was not guilty except throngh him. A man is in charge of tbe house where tbe Clarks live, and none are admitted except offi cers. An important clew has been secured in the fact that Charles Clark, and his wife, each received a package of money containing $30 by express Saturday, which is expected to lead to tbe arrest of some more ot tho gang. Officer Murphy was expected here to-day, but was unable to leave his home in Coultersvillc. His wounds are proving very painful. Agent Seman, of Homestead, an acquaint ance of Fitzsimmons. says that be was a man well liked by all who knew him, and could always entertain a company by talks of his travels. He was in London about a year ago and has been all over the countrv. Mr. and Mrs. Clark will not talk. John F. Cox has been retained as their counsel. THE DETECTIVE'S DOUBLE, Only One True Picture of the Murdered Man in Existence. Detective David H. Gilkinson has not bad a picture taken for j ears until last week, when he sat for one at Dabbs' studio, in Pitts burg. Tbe pictures of the murdered detec tive that have hitherto been published are pictures of a varioty actor. The story of it is as follows: A half-dozen years ago a relative of Coroner McDowell, who was a deputy sheriff, in the course of bis travels, ran across the picture of an actor that then bore a striking resemblance to the murdered detective. He wrote "David Gilkinson" across tbe bottom of it and sent it to the thief-taker with a note saying, "Here is a dead ringer for you, Dave." Tbo resemblance was so great that tho de tective hung it above bis desk, and It has been there ever since. The detective was at tho rooms of 'tho photographer last week when the latter remarked that he would never find a better day to have a picture taken, and might be killed before another such an opportunity would be offered. The detective laughed and took his seat. A good negative was obtained, and the picture in The Dispatch to-day is taken from the first proof. KILLED BY HIS SON. A Wealthy Ohio Farmer Shot Down by a Hoy in Sclf-Dcfene. Cincinnati, March 23. A Hillsboro, O., dispatch says that William M.Mcore, a wealthy farmer and stock breoder living in the north ern partof Highland county, near New" Vienna, was shot and killed this morning by his son Oscar, who claims that he acted in self-defense. The son has been arrested, , A BANK OF HIS OWN Was E. G. Sherman's Ambition, and When He Got It He Proceeded to LEND THE CAPITAL 0DT ON WIND. The Government Examiner Takes Charge of a Kew York Concern. $135,000 IN CASH HAS DISAPPEARED rSrXCIJU. TELEOBAM TO THE DISJ"ATCB.l New York, March 23. E. G. Sherman has been in the banking business most of the 50 years of his life. He began as a teller in tbe bank of the State of New York, and became the cashier. After that he became, cashier of tbe United States National Bank at 1 Broadway, of which Logan C. Murray Is President. About a year ago Mr. Mur ray's bank moved up into Wall street, and Mr. Sherman did not go along. He had a scheme of his own. He was am bitious to be President of a bank, and as he had many friends and a good record be was able to achieve his ambition. His three brothers were bank cashiers one of the Gal latin National, one of the Bank of Com-, merce and one of the Produce Exchange National Bank. E. G. Sherman found it not difficult to in terest men of money in a bank to be known as the Washington National Bank and to be established in Cyrus W. Field's Wash ington building, Broadway, in the quarters vacated by Murray & Logan's bank, A Very Decent Institution. Mr. Sherman's new bank began business in June last He was President. General G. M. Dodge was Vice President, and J. T. Granger was cashier. The directors were Sidney Dillon, W. A. Bobinson, H. Victor Newcomb, B, H. Bountree, G. B. Newton, Henry Levis, of Philadelphia, Sidell Tilgh man, Chester W. Cbanin and Robert L. Cut ting. The names of Mr. Dillon and Mr. New comb are familiar in financial circles. The other directors are not so well known. Tils bank set out with a capital of 300, 000. The bank was scarcely known in Wall street circles, but this afternoon its affairs com manded attention. President Sherman left the bank at 3 o'clock, announcing that he was too sick to remain at his desk. Shortly after this National Bank Examiner Hepburn took charge of the bank and it was soon learned that its afflairs must be liquidated. Director Sidell Tilghman greeted Mr. Hep burn on his arrival, and his first observation was that Cashier Granger should be exoner ated from all responsibility for the bank's troubles. Tbe bank cleared through tbe Gal latin National Bank, and that bank early in the day had declined to act further fur the Wash ington National. Capital of the Bank Impaired. "The reason for this," said Mr. Tilghman, "was the resnlt of an examination ot the af fairs of our bank, which showed that the capi tal was impaired. Tbe bank will not be opened to-morrow, and has been placed in the hands of the National Bank Examiner, Mr. Hepburn, and most probably will be wound up. About one week ago 1 discovered some-slight irregu larities, which I brought to tho attention of tbe directors at the last regular meeting on Thurs day last, and at ray own request I was put in charge of the bank. I began an investiga tion winch disclosed an impairment ot tho capital of about 555,000. Later on I found that tbe impairment would reach $75,000. Tho officials of the Gallatin National Bank informed me that if tbe lm pairment was made good they would contlnuo to clear for us. I agreed to give my check for S75.000 this morning. But upon coming to the iiank this morning I was met by tho PreiUJt"neua dent, Mr. Sherman, who disclosed to mo tuJTtj Nutter, lucre were oiucr iuiukb iuui uau uecu wn ccaled from me, aggregating about 00,000. Upon receiving this information 1 informed tbe Gallatin people of the tact, and said I did not see bow the bank could continue in busi ness as it seemed impossible to tell exactly what was the amount of the impairment of the capital. The bank began business last June with a paid up capital of 300,000. The di rectors All Had Confidence in tho President, and it did seem as though a man who had been the casbler of an active New York bank for a number of years, which had deposits and cap ital amounting to nearly S700.000, would be able to run successfully a small bank starting with $300,000. Tbe directors have held regular meet ings and given considerable attention to the details of tho business, but it seems that it was not possible to follow the intricacies ot a well conceived plan for biding facts in regard to tbe condition of the bank. "Our-net deposits at the present time aro only about $600,000; our capital, though, is only $000,000, but 1 feel sure there is more than enough to secure every depositor. I am positive that every depositor will be paid in full without any call on tbe stockholders." Mr. Tilghman and others declined to say how the bank's caoital had been impaired to the ex tent of 5135,000. It was authoritatively learned, though, that President Sherman bad made loans to three persons "on wind for collateral," as one of tbe directors put it. But they don't know who got tbe money. HE TIMET) HIS DEATH, A Flndlay Physician "Who Made Prepara tions for Suicide. rprrciAt tklepeam to tbb dispatch.: Findlay, March 23. A sensational suicide occurred here this morning. Dr. B. Pahl, a well-known German physician, took S3 morphine pills. He timed himself upon the wall of bis room as to when the poison would begin to take effect, when unconsciousness would ensue and when death would end the struggle. According to his calculation he wonld have lived nntil 10 o'clock, but there was evidently a mistake in his figures, as he died at 830. Dr. Pahl was born in Prussia 50 years ago. In tho war of 1868 between Prussia and Austria, he served in the Franco-German war. In this war he was injured in the head and foot by a bursting shell. In ISol he came to America and was recognized as one of the foremost physi cians of tbe State. The cause of the suicide was domestic troubles and drink. A GIANT MOLASSES JUG. Half a Million Gallons Carried in n Tank Steamship. Philadelphia, March 23. Half a million gallons of Cuban molasses in bulk arrived at this port last night on tbe British oiltank steamship Circassian Prince, from Havana. This bulletin may herald a new era In tho ways and means of transportation, for never before was an oiltank vessel used for this purpose. The duty having been removed from raw sugar under the McKinley bill, the molasses boilers that refined tbe raw product in this city wero compelled to adopt some cheaper way of get ting their product from the west Indies, and the use of the tank carrier is the result. "It is only a vonturc," said an importer yesterday, "The tiling will havo to be thoroughly tried before it can be called a success." A CONNECTICUT TOWN CLEEK Turns Down Governor Bulkeley on His Fast Proclamation. WinSted, Conn., March 23. It has been customary for the Governors fast day pro clamation to be read in all the churches tho Sunday preceding fast day. In Wlnsted on Sunday none of the ministers read the docu ment. To-day tbe pastor states that they had not been furnished with the official proclama tion by tbo town clerk. Tho ton n clerk, George Wentwortb, a Dem ocrat, explains the matter by the statement that be does not recognize Bulkeley as Gov ernor, and hence pigeon-holed the official proclamation. CHICAGO'S CITY FUNDS. The Treasurer or That Town Has Many Dollars Taken From His Pocket. Chicago, March 23.-The City Council to night adopted an ordinance reforming the long- established custom of allowing tbe City Treas- I urer to retain whatever interest might accrue on tbe municipal funds in 'his custody. The interest amounted annually to many thousands of dollars. By tbe new ordinance tbe city money will be deposited in national banks f ur- nishing albond of ii600,0O0, and the city will be richer by 2 per cent on all balances. Tho change takes effect within a fortnight. MORE OF A MYSTERY. THE ETEANGE FEATURES OF .THE HUE DEB OF N. P. TOBIN. Sensational Death of His Daughter Two Years Ago Now Connected With the Present Affair The jCoronerT Jury Seems to Be Entirely atSca, .flSSrisrECIAl. TELEOBAM TO TUB DISP ATCH.1 On, City, March 23. The widow of N. P. Tobin, who was murdered in his home in Franklin on Sunday, was seen by The Dispatch correspondent to-day, and threw only a little light on the mystery of her husband's death. She is a woman of nearly 50 years of age, and shows the marks of much sorrow. She came to Franklin from Jersey City ten years kgo. and her relatives still reside in that city. A brother-in-law, John Dixun, a stone and marble worker of Jersey City, may-, bo able to throw some light on the mystery. Mrs. Tobin said that for a year past she had known of no correspondence between her hus band and tho men who wero at work on the mystery of her daughter's death. One year ago the John Dixon referred to came to Franklin on a visit to Tobin, and Dixon talked matters I over, and it was agreed between them that -iJix.au snouiu go to ur. .Kooins, lur wuuiu iue dead girl bad worked, and get some pictures of tbe girl that were there and then start out on the case. Mrs. Tobin says that she never knew of the pictures coming and never knew of any future correspondence with Dixon. Tne son also declares ignorance of the family of any attempts to clear up the mystery. On the other hand, the party to whom the dead man stated that be was drawing the toils closer, reiterates his version of the conversa tion, and states most positively that be had a talk with Mr. Tobm and that tho latter ex pressed a hopo of soon having his daughter's murderers in the toils. It is the opinion of many that Tobin did not wish to harass the family by telling them of what he was trying to do, and that Dixon, if ho could be found. might tell more than has been yet known. Among those who were interested in the case as a Dr. Bryan, of Statcn island, who was in Franklin two weeks after tbe girl was buried on May 15, 1SS9. He bad a long talk with the family, but nothing came from it. Itbabeen discovered that tbe bits and brace found out side the houso belonged to Tobin, and their presence where they were found deepens the niysterv. The tramp theory was strengthened to-day by the discovery that the trunk filled witli dresses and containing a little silverware had been removed from tbe back to tbe front of tbe house. Those who are working on the other theory, however, say that it may have been apart of the plan to conceal tho crime, as it wonld have been easier to rifle; the trunk where it stood. The country has been scoured, but nothing has been so far discovered. The Coroner's jury has not yet rendered a verdict, after sitting two days. 'One man who was arrested has been cleared, as he proved an alibi, and the interest in tbe case is growing more intense. WEDDED A GRASS WIDOW. MILLIONAIRE'S ANNOUNCEMENT HIS MOTHERS FUNERAL AT He Had Been Married a Month, but Kept It Secret to Avoid Being Disinherited A Rude Shock to Rhode Island's Most Ex clusive Society. rSPECIAI, TKLEQBAM TO TUB DISPATCH.: Providence, R. I., March 23. The clandestine marriage of Mr. Amos D. Pal mer, who inherited a cool million last week ;through the death of his mother, Mrs. Amelia ,Frnce9jPlmer, an Miss Addie; a golden-haired grass widow, has given Providence society a shock which will last some time. The Palmer family ranks among the bluest of blue-blooded aristocracy, and Amos, who has turned his twenty-eighth- year, has been considered the "catch" of the season by all the marriageable young ladles. A month ago he .and Addie Nutter went ont for an afternoon's stroll, stepped into tbe City Hall and secured a license, then went to the residence of tbo Itev. Henry J. Cush man and In ten seconds they were married. Then they went to their respective homes and kept their marriage a secret. In a day or two Mr. Palmer fitted up a swell little flat for his wife, and spent as much of his time there as could be done without revealing to bis relatives the condition of affairs. His mother was dying, and he did not dare say anything to her about bis marriage. Those who feel piqued at his choice of a wife say ho was afraid of being dis inherited. But his mother died without know ing the secret, and young Palmer is to-day one of the richest men in tbe State. The announce ment of tho clandestine marriage preceded the funeral a few hours, and society leaders were completely upset bv the news. Addle Mandelle Nutter, or Mrs. Palmer, as sho has the right to be called, has had a ro mantic and eventrul career. Mrs. Palmer, al ways a sprightly, girlish coquette, was tbe wife of Dolber K. Bliss, an heir of one of tbe best known of thn Attleboro, Mass., jewelry manufacturers. Young Bliss was full of gayety, and at a boarding bouse in tbis city he became acquainted with pretty Addie Nutter. They, too, were secretly mar ried. Sho was extravagant, and Bliss never saw the impending financial rnin un til costly liveries and big bills for drygobds, tailorings, etc., came in. This swamped bim and swept away tbe fort une of his father and himself, and he became an idler about town. Bliss is now a day work, man in an Attleboro factory. He lavished a fortune of many thousands upon his wife before she deserted bim and eventually se cured a divorce on the ground of non-support in the Rhode Island Supreme Court. AGENTS should order extra copies of To morrow's His DISPATCH. It will contain a Remarkablo Narrative of a Crime. AFEAID OF SPIEITa Ephraim Trout, of Heading, Thinks Ghosts Are Hurtins His Health. rSPECIAI, TKLEGBAH TO THE PISrATCIT.l Reading, March 21 Ephraim Trout, of this place, was taken to tbe Harrisburg Insane Asylum to-day by Dr. R. B. Scbulze. Trout imagined that spirits were destroying his health and prevented him from working. He called upon Chief of Police Whiteman, and asked his assistance in keeping away the evil spirits, saying that the spirits wero at the Reading Hospital. He visited tbe hospital on two occasions with a revolver to shoot the spirits, but was not ad mitted. Trout is about 31 years old, and up to six month3 ago worked at tho tinsmithing trade. Some months since he was in the Read ing Hospital, suffering from nervous prostra tion, and ever since that timo his mind has been affected. " MONEY ON A STOCK DEAL. Edward Stokes Wants to Get Some Cash From Mackay. New York, March 23. In tbe suit brought by Edward S. Stokes to recover $75,000 in a stock deal from John W. Mackay, the million aire, and Hector de Castro, of tbe Mackay Bennett Cable Company, Jndgo Barrett to-day ordered Mr. Mackay to submit to an examina tion before trial. Stokes claims that ho turned over bonds and stocks, which tho defendants agreed to pay S10O.O0O for; he only received $25,000 on account. Mackay claims to havo bought and paid for all these slocks be has. De Castro swears that Mackav advanced him 51,233,000 to buy up most of the telegraph lines. A TRAGEDY full or Mystery will be spread before the Pnblioln To-Morrow'g Big-DISPATCH. GENERAL SHEBMAN'S HOME, The New York .Residence or the Old Hero Is to Be Sold. New York, March 23. Tho home where General William T. Sherman died is to pass out of tbo hands of tbe Sherman family. P. T. Sherman, the veteran's younger son, has been Invested wlth full authority by the heirs of General Sherman to dispose of the house No. 75 West Seventy-first street. Tho instrument giving the authority for tbe sale was filed In the Register's office here to-day. NEWRUSSIAN GUSHER Now Ponring Out Petroleum at the Kate of 400,000 Barrels a Day, CAUSING A BIG DK0P IN PEICE. Pafhell Will Sorely Eesign, Marry and an for He-Election. "few SLAUGHTER" OF INSURGENT PBIS0NEKS IBT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAJtT.l St. Petersburg, March 23. Telegrams from Baku say that a naphtha or petroleum fountain of unusual size has been tapped near there within the past fortnight. It is now throwing off oil at the rate of 50,000 tons, or, in the American style, about 400,000 bar rels per diem, the fluid pouring forth in jsuoh quantities that a small river has been formed along the banks, on which the crowds stand all day long. i The new well is worth several million roubles to its owners, a stock company, al though its discovery has sent down the price of naphtha 30 per cent. TIMOTHY HEALY ASSAULTED. The Weil-Known Irish Leader Has a Rough Experience at Cork. Cork. March 23. Timothy Healy had a very rough experience in this city to-day, being as saulted and seriously injured. He had at tended the assizes, being interested m a case in which his brother, Maurice Healy, to whom Mr. Parnell recently sent his famous resigna tion challenge, had obtained damages, for libelri against a local member of the ParaelUfe party. Upon leaving the court-room at the costtlnslon of the trial, Mr. Timothy Healy was Soon sur rounded by a bowling mob, wbo followed him along the street and made a number of at tempts to Hssault him. Tbe crowd finally be came so violent that Mr. Healy, to escape his tormentors, was compelled to take ref nse in tbe dressing-room of tbe Victoria Hotel. But this proved to be only a temporary place of safety, for, before he could recover from tbe effects of the mob's rough usage, a man sud denly rushed into the room, turned out the light and then struck Mr. Healy a powerful blow in the face, smashing his eyeglasses into pieces. When assistance arrived and the room was again lighted, Mr. Healy was found to have been badly injured, as he had received numer ous cuts from the broken pieces of bis eye glasses. VICTORIA'S ROYALPBOGRESS. The Queen Sets Out on Her Journey to the South of France. fBY DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAlTT.! London, March 23. Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice, left Windsor tbis morning on her way to the south ot France. The royal party traveled by train to Portsmouth, whence it crossed in the royal yacht Victoria and Al bert to Cherbourg. Prince Henry of Batten berg joined bis wife's imperial mother on tbe yacht in Portsmouth and then a start was made for the French port. To-morrow tbe royalties will leave Cherbourg for Grasse, where they are timed to arrive on Wednesday afternoon. Tho royal yacht arrived at Cherbourg at 6 p. it. and Her Majesty will pass the night on board. Admiral Lespes has received orders to keep all strangers away from the spot where the Queen will land.and even naval officers must not approach the quay at which the royal yacht is lying. READY TO RESIGN. ,-raroelV Application for the- Chlltern - -4 nuQurviu as Bent aji. rar nnxLAP's cable compast.i Dublin, March 23. Mr. Parnell has ad dressed tho Cork Leadership Committee, in forming them that he has sent his application for the Chiltern Hundreds to Colonel Nolan, tbe "whip" of the Irish party, to be forwarded to tbe Chancellor of the Exchequer as soon as Maurice Healy, his colleague in the representa tion of that city, has submitted himself to judgment and gone to his constituents. The rumor which has been industriously cir culated of late, that Mrs. O'Shea had changed her mind and would refuse to marry Mr. Parnell at the expiration of tbe period when the divorce becomes absolnte, some six weeks hence, is entirely unfounded. It is probable that the marriage will bo celebrated at an early date. BARON ROTHSCHILD'S AID Will Be Extended to the Manchester Ship Canal Project. fBT DCNLAr'B CABLE COMrAXT.l London. March 23, Alderman Bailey, the Director of tbe Manchester Ship Canal, says that in tbe recent financial crisis of tbe com pany tho Baron do Rothschild was approached by -the directors, when he declared: "This great enterprise shall not Kink for want of money, if I can prevent it." "Manchester will shortly learn," said Alderman Bailey, "how truly Indebted It is to Baron de Rothschild." His statement is regarded as very strong, and is taken to confirm the rumors that the Baron will undertake to finance tbe company if the borrowing powers bill should be rejected. NAPOLEON'S FAMOUS COAT Carried Off by a Gang ot French Burglars With Stolen Plate. FBT DUXLAP'S CABLE COMPAT.1 Paris, March 23. The famous gray overcoat of Napoleon Lhas been stolen by a gang of burglars, who were probably unaware of its historic value and most likely have sold it to some "old clo'" dealer. The coat was the pronerty of M. Chenal, a gentleman residing at Hourg la Reine Seine, a village near Paris. On Saturday night the burglars entered M. Chenal's residence and succeeded In canturinsr a quantity of silver plate. Desiring something in which to wrap their booty they broke a glass case, in which the coat was kept, and carried it away. A LIGHT SENTENCE. Tho Murderer of Madame Wlttorskl Gets Off With Seven 'Years. fBT DUNLAr'S CABLE COMPA1TT.1 Paris, March 23. The mysterious case of Bleszynski, the Pole, in whose room in a Paris hotel Mme. Wlttorskl was found dead with a bullet in her heart, the details of which have been already cabled, was concluded to-day. The jury found the prisoner guilty, with the usual French addendum of "extenuating cir cumstances." Bleszynski was therefore sentenced only to imprisonment uith hard labor for the term of seven years. HORRIBLE SLAUGHTER. Two Hundred Chilean Rebels Tied Together and Shot to Death. TBT DtTKLAP'S CABLE COMPAXr.l Paris, March 2a A cablegram from Val paraiso gives harrowing details of the recent fighting near there. Two hundred insurgent prisoners wero tied together and then mowed down by volleys of cannon and musketry. DECORATED BY RUSSIA. President Carnot Receives the Highest Honor From the Czar. Paris, March 23. It is confirmed that President Carnot has been decorated with tbe Russian Order of St. Andrew. Marshal Mc Mthon is thevonly other Frenchman w.ho pos sesses this decoration. A NEW BETTING LAW Ready for Presentation to the French Chamber of Deputies. IBV DUKLAr'S CABLE COMPANT.l PARIS, March 23. A committee of the Cham ber of Deputies, 'which has been busy for some months past in considering the question of racing, has only now succeeded in deciding on tbe text of a bill to present to the chamber on k?M?Ylxie:ri4 ' OUR EASTER EGG. its reopening. According to the project bonk makers will be surprised, as only Paris Jin fuels, organized by racing societies, by permis sion of the Minister of Agriculture, will be permitted to remain in tho exercise ef their business. REJECTED THE APPEAL. BACCABAT SCAHDAI BEFOEE THE COTJBT OF QTJEEN'S BENCH. Gordon Cumming's Motion to Have His Alleged Slanderers Tell How He Cheated Denied An Attachment or a Press Agent Applied For. TBT DOTtLAP'g CADLk faJ?bmL ' London, March 23, IuVVPjjrt of Qneen's Bench to-day an" impu't 0 "at was made on behalf of Sir Willis PjP summing against the decision oij-!j, - Denham, who refused to call upori the fc lenoants oi me Daccarat scannat to iurms.. the exact particulars of thssmounts which Sir William made bv sweating and each case in which he cheated. Affidavits were read, showing the exact course of the events in connection with the case, the reproduc tion of which will no doubt be interesting. Sir William Gordon Cumming was on the 8th and 9th of September at Tranby Court, near Doneastef, as a guest, with His Eoyal Highness, the Prince of Wales, and others, at the honse of W. Arthur Wilson, whose wife is one of the defendants. Her brother and Mr. Lycett Greeu, wbo is the chief de fendant, said that Sir William systematically placed a larger stake on tbe table upon tbe cards declared in bis favor, while, when the cards were against him, he withdrew a portion of his stake. Mrs. Wilson also saw the cheat ing and reported the matter to her husband and Mr. Levitt. These five arranged to watch the play the following evening, when Mr. Lycett Green and Mr. Levett uttered this slander to the Prince. Mr. Gill appeared on behalf of Sir William Gordon Cumming, and complained that tbe form of defense was unsatisfactory, as every statement of the plaintiffs claim, except bis presence at Tranby Court, Is denied, with tbe followingadditlon: "In the alternative the de fendants say if they used words imputing that the plaintiff cheated at cards, the same was true in substance and in fact." The Court of Queen's Bench rejected the appeal, because the plain tiff has all the particulars required. Subsequently Sir Charles Russell applied for an attachment against Mr. Bobbins, the mana ger of the Pres Association, the news source of the Associated Press, for circulating the re port that the defendants would tender an apol ogy to the plaintiff. Tne Hon. fair William Grantham, before whom the application came, remarked that "the association might be known as tbe Co-Operative Scandal Company." The caso was then adjourned. RAIKES CALLED DOWN. He Does Not Take Kindly to the American Messenger Service. rrrr ntrirtAP's cable compart." L0ND0N.1Iarcll23. The assault upon Post master General Ralkes for his high-handed manner of suppressing the popular American enterprise known as tbe District Telegraph Messenger Service, is becoming general and spirited. The Timeslcaas off the attack, print ing a page of correspondence, chiefly in tbe sha pe of protests against tbe action of tbe post office authorities, and backing them up with a leader, in which it says: "The issue i3 whether, notwithstanding the offer of the Messenger Company to pay a handnnme royalty upon each letter carried, the postoffice is to be allowed to insist upon robbing the community, whose creature it is. and for whose benefit it exists, of certain valuable advantages." It is predicted by many that the action of its official may place the Conservative Govern ment in a critical position if it indorses bim, as the violent assaults of tbe Thunderer has aroused tbe attention of all classes and made the messenger service issue one of the burning questions of the day. HEIRS TO 820,500,000. Surprising Information Conveyed to Four Prisoners In Vienna. IBT DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.l Vienwa, March 23. An advertisement in tbe Vienna Gazette informs four prisoners named Schuberth, residing in Vienna, that they bave Decome belrs to ;zo,500,0O0 through the death of Joseph Ssbubertb, a piano manu facturer of Philadelphia. Nothing had been heard of Mr. Schuberth for 20 years until the appearance of the advertisement. Of tho surviving members of tbe family, Laura married Count Bubna, who is said to be acting as an insurance agent In London. Salisbury's Appeal to Brazil, rnr dunlap's cable cojipant.i London, March . 23. Lord Salisbury has written to the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce that be has made overtures to the Government of Brazil, with a view of obtaining from it for Great Britain the same treatment it accords to other favored nations in the commercial rela tions between tbe two countries. FKOM ACE0SS THE OCEAN. A Resume or the Old World's News That Came by Wire. The betrothal of Prince Roland Bonaparte to Princess Letitia, daughter of Prince Na poleon is announced. The fortune of Prince Napoleon, amounting to 60,000 yearlv is divided among his children, $30,000 going to Prince Louis. It is announced that tbe biography of Em peror William L, written by the present Ger man Emperor, will he printed shortly. Parnell traveled from SHgo to Dublin yes terday, but at the latter city there was no one to greet him at the railroad station. A DISPATCH from Zanzibar says that the conclusion of a treaty with tbe prominent chiefs, by which the latter agree to abolish slavery at Witn, is officially announced. Michael Davitt, in an interview, says that Mr. Parnell's phrase in his letter to the Cork Leadership Committee saying "so soon as Mr. Healy has submitted himself to tne judgment of and has gone lo his constituents" is a repeti tion of the Boulogne trick." KILLED HIMSELF AT LAST. Wbllo Handcuffed Anthon Schusky Manages to Hang Himself. SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TBE DISPATCH. Schanton, March 23. Anthon Schusky last Thursday attempted to spring from the Lacka wanna avenue bridge into the river. He was ar rested and placed iu the station hono, where lio became Insane, and finally demolished his cell. H e was handcuffed, but while in that position tbis morning managed to twist bis belt from bis body, placed it abont bis neck, tied it to tbe bars of his cell, and then fell forward on bis face, strangling himself to death. So quietly was this done that the officers, not ten feet away, failed to hear him. INDICTMENTS IN BLANK Returned for Attempted Bribery In the New Orleans Cases. New Orleans. March 23. Tho grand jury returned tuo indictments in blank to-day. They are for attempting to bribe jurors, and are supposed to be against McCbrystal and Cooney, the two men previously indicted. The only new feature is tbe indictment of D. C. O'Malley as an accessory before the fact In the above cases. l QUITE A REVOLUTION Formally Announced by the Quaker City Judges In the Granting of RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES. Present Dealers With Ho Eeraon strance Need Kot Appear and K0 SEW APPLICANTS TO BE HEABD Unless a necessity for an Increasa In the Ward is first Shown. THE DECISION CAUSES A SE5SATI0S rf FECIAL TEIIOEAM TO TUB DISPATCH.! Philadelphia. March 23. There was a surging crowd outside the new Court Honse this morning long before the time appointed for the opening of the License Court, and when the doors were at last thrown open the courtroom was soon filled to its utmost capacity. No word as to who V - onld constitute th Mrt hn K-n ;,. and lhil and thedesire totnow whether cr &f ,.hnii -,,. ., v ,, j ' f former years drew to the Court House a large number of members of the bar. Shortly after 10 o'clock Judges Fell, Will son and Gordon entered and took their seats, thus opening the License Court with the same personnel as in previous years, with the exception of Judge Bregy. Later in the day it was announced that Judge Hare after to-morrow would relieve Judge Fell and preside over the court until its final adjournment. A Change In the Method. The Judges had evidently been consult ing among-themselves as to their methods ot passing upon the applicants for licenses, lor promptly upon the opening of the court Judge Fell read a decision which will ma terially lighten the labors of tbe Court and shorten the time of its sitting. "We think it unnecessary," said Judge Fell, "to go over in detail the list of 3,338 applicants for retail licenses. Those to whom licenses were granted last year, against whom no remonstrance is filed or objection made, are presumably entitled to new licenses, applying for the same places. Cases in which remonstrances are filed or objection made, or in which a person now holding a license applies for a new place, or a place now licensed is applied for by another party, will be heard in their order. "There arc on tbis list nearly 2,200 applicants for places not now licensed. To call and bear these cases separately would be a. needless expense and loss of tima to the petitioners. There is now a licensed saloon to each 900 of population, to each 165 voters. Must Show Necessity for an Increase. ''Excluding women, minors, and men to whom saloons are not an accommodation, the proportion is approximately one saloon to each 80 or IKTpersons who need to be provided" "for. Tbe reduction in the number of saloons has been made in obedience to the clear Intent and direct provisions of tbe law. Tbe court wonld not consider the hardship to individuals which the enforcement of the law in many cases occasions. Tbe increase should now be made when It is apparent that tho public good re quires It. "Tbe court will hear and consider any reason presented by evidence or argument of counsel to sbow a public necessity for tbe increase of saloons in any wards, or to show the exceptional adaptation of a place to the accommodation of the public The language of the act of Assembly makes it imperative on the Court to refuse a license in every case when such license is not necessary for the accommodation of the public or the entertainment ot strangers or travelers.' Tbe question of public necessity should first bo determined, and this question should be considered abstractly and impersonally, with out refereuce to tbe desires or interests of tbe petitioner, and until It is decided that an in crease is desired, it is idle to inauire into the fitness of the applicant." The Ruling Causes a Sensation. This new ruling of tho court caused quite a sensation among both applicants and lawyers, but it was somo time before its full significance was understood. Many of tbe lawyers sat where they could not hear well and failed to catch the full text of the new ruling. Then there were a number who pushed forward to tne Daranauesireuto Know u tne new appli cants for licenses would be heard. After a consultation with his colleagues. Judge Fell said: "We will first hear the cases of those as applicants who now have licenses and against whom remonstrances nave been filed. No new applicants' cases will be beard until tbe Court has been convinced of the ne cessity for the increase in the number of licensed places in tbo wards for which they apply, and a time will beset to hear such testi mony. Tbe routine work of the court then began. During the proceedings Lawyer George W. Harkins aked tbe Court if tbe petition of ap plicants which bad been largely signed by citi zens would be considered as evidence of tbe necessity for an increase in the number of saloons iu the neighborhood. Judge Fell re plied that the general question as to the need of an increase in tbe number of saloons would be first considered, after which witnesses would be heard, but that the petitions could hardly be considered proofs of the necessity foran increase. THE M'KINLEY TAEIFF BILL Explained by Its Author In a Speech to Massachusetts Republicans. Worcester. Mass., March 23. Ex-Congressman McKinley was given a reception this evening at Mechanics' Hall, and be talked of tbo benefits of bis tariff bill. On the platform were Senator George F. Hoar. Mayor Harring ton ana ex-Governor Bracket!. Mr. McKinley made a speech, in the course of which he said that American taxation was a theme that has affected every statesman from the foundation of the Government, and it af fected the taxpayers just as well. Both parties bad agreed that internal revenue taxes would not do, and then it came down to a question of plans. Tbe first was that which looked for taxation for revenue only; tho other, while looking for revenue, was at tho same time protective. Tbe latter, contended Mr. McKinley has a thought for tbe interests and business of tbe people and their protection. Major McKinley made bis point clear by a short talk upon the manu facture of glass, and in other trade lines. A GRArniC Narrative of the NICELY BOYS case will be published exclusively la TO-MORROW'S Dispatch. THE COSMOPOLITAN COOKS. A New Organization Holds Its First Session in the Windy City. ClHCAOO, March 23. Tho Grand College of the Epicurean Cosmopolitan Cooks' and Pastry Association held its first convention to-day at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Chef W. H. Phillips, who resigned from the Auditorium Hotel Saturday to take charge of tho Hotel Bt, Louis, Lake Minnetonka, is the Director-General of tbe organization, which numbers over 2,500 members. At the preliminary session to-day delegates were present from Denver, Omaha, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Buffalo. Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland, and other cities. The object of the association is the elevation of tbe profession of cooks, wages, eight hours ar.l arbitration bave nothing to do with their motives, they say, but sobriety, skill, knowledge and genuine worth enters very largely into their plans. They earnestly desire to place chef cooks and ap prentices aoove reproacn ana tne college tneyi 3 mtena organizing win wort to mat end. convention wiu last several aays. 1 1 . a,b', aayiaa-.
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