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
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