ii iti 'i i i r THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY. MARCH " 25, 1891. IEWED THE VICTIM. Great Crowds Attend the Funeral Services Over the Remains of the Jlurdered Detective, TOUCHISG EULOGY OK THE DEAD. A Moderate Sentence on the Ground of Self-Defense Declared to Bg a Travesty on Jnstice. J1K, AND JIKS. CLARK GIVES A HEARING. Oct of r:li:nnncu' D-ints Develops Scne Iatcratiag Ftcti Ccictrmrg the Km. The funeral of Detective Gilkinson was held yesterday afternoon. Tbe bodv was brought from bis late borne in Coraopolis at 12:30 o'clock, and was taken at once to the First Presbyterian Church on AVood street. .Lonjj before the arrival of the carriages a Sreat crowd was assembled about the entrance of tbe church. As the coffin was carried into the cbapel of the church the people stood with uncovered heads, in silent respect to the dead hero. Officers Clnssi-n and Hanna stood at either side of the chapel door, while the fnneral procession passed in, First came Detective Murphy, who, though weak and unsteady from the effects of four bullet wounds, insisted on beta? present at the obsequies of his friend and fellow worker who had fallen at his side in the lonely cabin at Bull's Kun. He was lean ing on the arm of Coroner Heber McDowell. County Detective Beltzhoover came next, and with him a number of the force of the American Detective Agency. The coffin and familv of the deceasea followed. Tlielr Last Kespcctb to a Comrade The honorary pallbearers were Coroner McDowell, Detective P. J. Murphy, Super intendent Charles McFail, of the Holmes Protective Bureau, P. J. Sullivan, Alder- hh:- AXgP . -'rT . V r,.- nKiir-rr - i . T .&iz&& i.lv -V jnV v. - -''., - -- a-ffiost-!Aw: i&r m-r& 9 &-'TWfi IS ft S I Lj ; . ;'jV N.VHt ..'Ifaf er 'I . 'vrli I 'I ' ', ' ; . V5!: 'VJll ' , ' n "'r,i ,-v i-'f V r.- TH -1l I asSBSahTsti:- if?ZJMJ.l:.t-i. i f , , rsaarat--iaE!-i'A ., II. I'll' si rt -(j 17 ' ip i 'tiBB . i - -wt ir mjr. wmmm .1 Jb THE SIUKDrRED DETECTIVE LYING IN STATE. man F. M. King, Deputy Sheriff "W". J. Deitnch, Assistant Superintendent of I Police Koger O'Mara and Detective John Glenn, of the Allegheny force. The scene in the chapel was an impressive one. Beside the imlpit were arranged the beautiful floral tributes of the dead man's friends. One of these was from the members of the Holmes Electric Protective Bureau of Pittsburg, of wfich Mr. Gilkinson was the mauacer. The design was. three feet high and was a fac-simile of the handsome gold badge worn by the dead man at the time of tbe murder, which was presented to him on his la't birthday by his employes. The Holmes Electric Protective Bureau, of JCew York, with which the deceased was formerly connected, sent n large basket of flowers. Deputy Sheriff Deitrich and his wife sent another basket, and a handsome aesigu, bearing the inscription, "Gates Ajar," came from Coroner McDowell and John MrKinlev, of the morgue. Directly under these -at the coffin. Manj Ladies In the Assemblage. The lower floor of the chapel and the gal lerv running around its three sides were filled to their utmost capacity. The police departments of Pittsbure and Allegheny were largely represented bv men whose duties brought them into contact with the murdered man duriug his life. There were many others who knew him only in a friendly nay, while not a few doubtless came to loot; at the face of the man whose tragic death has excited so much interest. At least one-third of the audience was com posed of ladies. As the coffin was placed in front of the altar the choir, consisting of Messrs. Harry and A. H. Brockett, Miss Margaret Crouch, Mrs. Edith Harris and Samuel Brown, sang a hymn. ltev. E. B. Donehoo then offered a crayer, after which Bev. I. X. Hays made the address. He announced that ltev. Dr. Holland had expected to be pres ent, but hai been kept auay on account of il!ues. Kev. Mr Hays said: Death eer bring with it a feeling ot sad ness. But it especially calls forth sorrow when a ntan in his vigor and health, standing be- tvrcen the lawless and the safety of homes, is s-bot down by a desperado. Such men as my deceased brother here live and die for you and Die. Who knows but for this death the villain's bullet might have lodged in one of us and brought sorrow to another home instead of that one in yonder village? I come here gladly and jet sadly to lay my tribute of respect on the altar uhere such a life and Mich a sacrifice have been laid. tVe need these men of nerve and broad char acter, who go fearlessly into the byvaysand !)r;ng to justice the lanless and desperate men who nut their lives in daily danger for the safoty f others. That the villain who did this deed in cold blood should try to escape the seere penalty of the law on tbe plea ot sclf oefense seems to me a monstrosity in tbe Ttay of justice, and justice will not allow it. Lay Four Hours in State. After a prayer the choir sang another hymn. The casket was then opened and the people were given a chance to look at the remains, p.ssing np one aisle and down the other to the door. From 2 o'clock until 6 the body l.iy in state, and a continuous stream of people finned in and out ol tbe chapel during that time. Shortly before 7 o'clock the body was taken to the train. Much sympathy was expressed lor Mrs. Gilkinson as the be reaved lady, attended by her son David, her brother, James Smith, and leaning on the arm of Coroner McDowell, pressed through the depot to car K on the Eastern express, and occupied tbe drawing room which had been reserved for the mourners. A number of sympathizers bade farewell tn the widow and her relatives. Captain "W. C. Irwin and James Gatches were pres ent on behalf of tbe Masonic fraternity, and United States Detective McSweeney "repre sented the Secret Service branch "of tbe Treasury Department. Detective Kick Bendle paid a last mark of respect to the dead, and sympathized with the liviug on behalf of the city police, and the other friends who were present included Grant Miller, Charles McPhail and C. A. Camp. Christopher L. Mageewason the platform and expressed his condolences to Mrs. Gil kinson. The Burial to Bo in Brooklyn. The remains of the deceased detective were placed on board the train shortly be fore it started. Accompanyinc them were numerous floral tributes. At Philadelphia the body was met by Detectives Miller and Taie of the city police, and Secret Service Officer AV It. Liiidener of the Philadelphia District, all of whom will take charge of the remains to Brooklvn, where'they will be taken to No. 233 Varren street. The funeral will take place to-day at 2 o'clock iu the family lot m Brooklyn Cemetery, and the inteiment will be. private. The deceased father, mother and children are buried there, and David H. Gilkinson, Jr., is in the Brooklvn Postoffice. THE CLARKS0N TRIAL. Charged Vfith Being Accessory In the Flt- slininons Case Testimony of Drs. Fat- ton and Gladden About the Shadow on the Blind The Case Adjourned. The hearing in the Clark accessory case was called ic the Court of 'Squire John G. Oefiner, of Homestead, at G:30 last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clark sat to the right of their counsel, John F. Cox, and looked very indifferent as to what was going on. It was announced that the hearing was to be pri vate, but as early as B o'clock a large crowd had surrounded the office, and before 7 o'clock every nook ana corner was filled. After the usual preliminaries Policeman Alex McAllister was caVed, who testified that he made the arrest, tut did not fire a shot. The next witness called was Police man E, It. Calvin. His testimony is as fol lows: "I went down to the house about 7:30 on Sunday evening. I was secreted a"nd noticed Budd "come out of the house. I followed him, calling to halt and then fired several shots after biru." At this juncture Cox admitted for his clients that Fitzsimmons alias Budd was in the house. "I found a lunch in his pocket, it is now in the lockup." Dr. P-uton said: "I was in the vicinity about 8 o'clock, and noticed a shadow on tbe blind of Clark's house. I was with Dr. Gladden. "We did not stop over a minute 'AWsmm ..w'AMm o saa o'rrii ' xgfr-timi iJLLLI il : 111 ' l i - . TTl I A nn i ii if Ci ??,mmi VI IT ' J I j or two. Tbe shadow looked like some one dressing a wound and I thought it was a woman. 1 could not swear to it, however." Harry Baker, an employe of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., was next called. "Were you attracted by a noissatthe Clark house on Sunday morning?" "Xo. sir." t "Did any one tell you of a noise?" "Yes." 'Did you tell anyone that you did bear a noise?" Here Cox objected, but his objection was not sustained and witness answered "No." "Who told you of the noise?" "Mrs. Hurning." Kosie Brown was next called and said: "We live back of Clark's house. I saw a nan at tbe window of Clark's house: the blind was partly up." At this point the 'Squire was interrupted by af message. His reply was: "Answer ves." Tbe contents could not be learned. Dr. George Gladden was in the office and was called. He corroborated what Dr. Pat ton said. Charles Risher, who lives oppo site the Clarks, was called anil said: "I live on Fourth street. I waa sitting in my parlor Sundav evening between 7 and 8 o'clock and noticed some one look out of the door and go back into the house. I thought it was Budd. The next I heard was the shot fired by the police." At this point Mr. Marion, from Pittsburg, appeared, and said that P. J. Murphy had sent him to ask that the trial be postponed for one week. Attorney Cox obiected to hip clients remaining in jail. The 'Squire said that the offense was not bailable. After much talk the case was adjourned until 6 o'clock to-morrow evening. The 'Squire said there was another charge against the prisoners for receiving stolen goods, but the Commonwealth was not quite ready vet. The prisoners will be brought to Pittsburg to-day to stay until the evening's hearine. mg'i FULL OF CTJBIOS. A Remarkable Diary Belonging to Mtir- derer Fitilinmons. One of the most interesting features of the case was the discovery ot a diary of Fred erick Fitximmoira among his effects yester day. It shows him to have been a very fluent writer, an excellent penman, and a man of consider ble intelligence. The book is full of quotations from Byron, Cowpcr and Scott. The diary is a regular curiosity book. Among his many other qualities Fitzim mons was versed in the medical science, his diary containing prescriptions for 'almost every known ailment. There are several yiajes of the book covered with writing in Portuguese, which have not yet been trans lated. There are also about 50 addresses of prom inent people all over the country, which are expected to lead to the discovery of other gangs of robbers similar to that with which Filzsimmons was connected. Several copies of advertisements were also lound. The first was from a New York paper and read as follows: A young man speaking French, Spanish and Portuguese wautscinployment. Best references given. Address Paul, 51 E. Ninth street, city. One of the others read as follows: Diamonds, watches and fine jewelry sold on easy terms; wceklr or monthly payments. Ad diess Diamonds, IK) World. This bad been lately printed, apparently. An advertisement was also found signed "C. J. Montgomery, Minneapolis," asking the acquaintance of a lady with money who would go into a lucrative business. An en tire list of London theaters occupied one page. The name of "Iiucy" appears on several pages, as well as a number of short pieces of poetry and several pages written in cipher which cannot be translated. THE WOKST IS OYER. Physicians Think the Backbone of the Grip Is Nearly Broken. HANI HATE PROVED ITS VICTIMS. The Death Kate In Pitlshurs for Increasing 45 Per Cent. March SOME INTERESTING YITAL STATISTICS Everybody has' the grip, or has bad it; that is, everybody who is anybody, or any relation to anybody. It is true that some, broad-chested and deep-lunged as horses, have only a very bad cold, but nearly all who can afford it have the grip, and many who can't, and most of them have it very badly, thongh it is comforting to be assured that the worst is about over for tbe preseut. Th e difference between a very bad cold and the simon-pure grip is that when you have the latter you leel as humble in spirit, if not stirred up, as the mule, who has neither pride of ancestry or hope of poster ity, and has descended in the social scale untii he draws an ash or slop cart for some valetudinarian Senegambian. At the same time he (the man, not tbe mule,) is cross enough to whip his wife or mother, if their ministrations do not bring instant relief, or embrace his mother-in-law, if she can assuage his sufferings. Only hope of pecuniary reward or intense parental love is sufficiently wide-gauged to wait on an influenza patient with any de gree of cheerfulness. Itunnlng Along With One Wheel. Some of tbe courts were runuing with qne wheel yesterday, and there were few busi ness houses that were not one or more short of their ordinary complement of force. Tbe Masonic Bank was getting along as best it could with nveot itsiorce hors dn combat. While it did not show on the streets as did the epizootic ot 1872, it only served to show how much greater inconvenience a loss of brute power causes thin one of human. It is almost impossible to catch a physi cian in his office, and you must get them on the fly and on tbe street if you want any information from them. The hos pitals are lull, anil undertakers are taxed to their wits' end in attempting to accommo date and arrange times for sepulture. In Pittsburg 434 deaths were reported up to noon yesterday, nnd in Allegheny 149, and hy nightfall the total footed up over 700 fatalities in 24 days, and the great bulk of the fatalities during the last 72 hours have been caused by the grip. Funerals are smaller than they would he were the car riage force of the livery stables greater. All the heanes, black and while, have been in constant requisition since Friday and cov ered wagons are pressed into service in some instances. Some say the flat districts are the worst inflicted, and doubtless this is largely true, but there is a mllicient sprinkling on the hill-tops to keep the people of the heights in line. As Bad Along the Railroads. Along the line of railways leading out of the city the situation 'is not much better, showing that the microbes are in the air and noun tne sewer gas. -The trouble is com plicated with all diseases of the respiratory organs, audthoie who have a slight touch of pneumonia, catarrh, etc., are liable to have a hard time of it, aud if old and debilitated, fall easy victims to the complication. An enormous amount of whisky is being consumed, and it requires abou, three times as much of the stuff to make one comforta ble' as is the case in a normal state. Some people are taking a vast amount of quinine, but had they had experience of th ; drug in an ague district they would not ur it so recklessly. No matter how efficacious the drug may be when properly used, a veteran nscr from the swamps kiiows that in certain conditions of the system its use only aggravates the fever. The best Plan is to have a doctor and then follow his advice and take the medicine as he prescribes it, and last, but by no means least, nurse your self as carefully as possible. Many fatali ties have been cansed by persons going abroad before their systems were properly braced and catching tresh cold. Some of the Recent Victims. Among the well-known victims is Henry Sutmeyer, who died at his home. No. 6 Kesaca street, Allegheny, at 4 o'clock yes terday morning. Mr. Sutmcyer was a wealthy clothier. A month ago he donated property at Laurel sta tion Fort Wayne railway, valued at $10,000 to, be used as a home for the widows and orphans of the I. O. O. F. Like the majority of victims where the termina tion is latal, Mr. Sutmeyerwas well stricken in years, nearly up to the three score and ten mark. Judge Brown B. Chamberlain, of Beaver county, and for many years a resident ot New Brighton, died at the Home for Aged Men at Wilkiusburg, from pneumonia, the result of an attack of grip. He had been ill about a week, and had been in the institu tion about three years as a boarder. The deceased was very well known in Beaver county, where for many years he was one of the shining lights of the bar of that county, and was identified with tbe industrial pro gress of tbe county up until a few years ago. Thomas D. Messier, Third Vice President ot the Pennsylvania Company, is on his back at bis residence at Shadyside,and it is tbe real influenza. G. D. Turner, of Al legheny, employed in Superintendent Turn er's office, Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway, and E. L. Covert, of the same office, are quite ill. The list of well known people who are knocked out at pres ent might be extended to half a column. Dr. C. C. Wilev, of Penn avenue, said there was fully five times as much of the disease in the city at present as he had ever known before. The Worst Probably Over. Dr. J. H. Thompson, of the same avenue, said the worst was probably over. He liked the appearance of the weather yesterday. It has been a poor time to go shopping, as so many salesladies and salesmen have been knocked out, aud those remaining were not in good condition to stand chaf fing. At Home's drygoods stores 23 clerks were sick and off duty at one time. Even in the Liquor License Court the ravages of the break-bone scourge were ap parent, though all the applicants save one were able to stagger up to the bar and speak their piece, and it is said tbe missing man's name would be Dennis, anyhow, if lie had been on hand. This shows a triumph of spirit over matter. Among the Northside sneezers who are vainly tossing with aching bones these nights are Hon. J. L. Graham and Delin quent Tax Collector Grier. Assistant Assessor Stewart is on bis pins again alter a week off. . Great Increase In the Death Rate. The Board of Health- vital statistics for the "month, to date, show an increase of nearly 45 percent over tbe average number of deaths duriug corresponding periods of for mer years. During the seven days ending March 21 the tot it nUmberof deaths wa 131, as compared with 91 during the corre sponding period of 1889. Of thedeaths there were 45 in tbe Old city, 55 ip the East End, 22 on tbe Souihside and 9 at the institu tions. The greatest number of deaths wrre caused by diseases of tbe respiratory sys tem. Pneumonia caused 38, bronchitis, 4; congestion of lungs, 4; croup, 1, and adelec tasis 1, which is over 36 per cent of the total number occurring during the week. Of the remainder of deaths whooping cough caused 1, diphtheria, 4; scarlet fever, 1; typhoid fever, 4; cerebrospinal fever, 4; erysipelas, 1; phthisis pulmonalis, 12; tabes mesenter ies, 4; cancers, 3; nervous diseases, 14; heart diseases, 7; diseases of digestive system, 6; premature birth, 2; old age, 4; debility 2; suicide by poison, 1; asphyxia, 2; drowning, 1, and other violent causes, 7. Thirty-two of the deaths were those of in- x fants uunder 1 year of ace, 17 were between ages ol 1 year and 5 vears, 13 were between ages of 5 years and 20 years, 23 between 20 vears and 40 years, 21 between 40 years and 60 years, 17 between GO years and "80 years, and 8 between 80 years and 1U0 years: 123 were whites and 8 were blacks; socially, 38 were married, 73 were single, 12 were widows, 6 were widowers and 2 are not stated. Sixty-two were natives ot Pittsburg, 18 of other parts of the United States, 2 of Eng land, 15 of Germanv, 22 of Ireland. 2 of Italy, 1 of Scotland,"2 of Wales, 3 of Po land", 1 of Iiussin, 1 ot Hungary, and 2 are not stated. ' Figures for the Month of February. Although the mortality for the month of February is small compared with March, it is quite an increase over that of previous years. The total number of deaths was 377, equal to a death rate of 18.8 per 1,000 in habitants annually. During tbe month there were 84 death's of infants under 1 year aud 56 of children between the ages of 1 and 5 years, which is 37 per cent of tbe total. Of the decedents 100 were of foreign and 277 of native birth. Of the latter 2G were col ored. There were 7 deaths and 158 cises of infectious diseases reported during Febru ary, which is a slight increase over that of the month of January. They were located as follows: Old city, 49 cases and 10 deaths; East Eud, 75 cases and 20 deaths; Southside, 34 cases and 20 deaths and at the hospitals 7 deaths. There wasonecase of smallpox reported, but it did not result in death. There were re ported 58 cases of diphtheria which re sulted in 23 deaths; of scarlet feaver 12 cases were reported but no deaths; of typhoid fever, 82 cases and 15 deaths, and cerebro spinal lever 5 cases which all resulted in death. In addition to this there were two deaths from measles, and eight from whoop ing cough. Consumption caused 28 deaths. Diseases' of the nervous system, 41; circu latory, 28; respiratory, 86; digestive, 45, and 57 were due to violent causes. Comparative mortality for February of previous years, is as follows: 1886. 275 deaths 1887, 335; 1888, 301; 1889. 313, and 1890, 353. lesterday there were reported at the Bureau of Health six cases of scarlet fever, which is 50 per cent of the number reported during February. These cases are much scattered and the disease has not yet ap peared in an epidemic form. MYSTERIOUS DEATH. A Cleaning Girl at the Schlosser Expires Suddenly The Doctors Refuse to Say 'What Ailed Her Charged Vp to the Grip. Bridget Clogherty, a domestic who lived at tbe Schlosser and was employed there in the capacity of a cleaning girl, died sud denly at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Proprieto'r Schlosser at once telephoned the fact to the morgue, and directed that Under taker Smith should call and take charge of the body. "I was determined," said Mr. Schlosser last night, when asked about the occurrence, "that I would not be again charged with negligence, and I telephoned to the authori ties to take charge of the body. At the same time I sent a buggy to the girl's father, who is emploved in Singer, Kimick & Co.'s mill, on the Southside, to come here. The undertaker arrived and brought the body to the morgue; aud just as he was leav ing, the girl's father and two relations arrived. They appeared satisfied with tbe arrangement. I suppose the girl died of the grip. There are six or eight of them laid up, and Drs. Dickson and Gentry are in here several times a day looting after them. The girl had been here only about ten days, and was working yesterday." The death was heard of frst at the morgue, and there it was rumored that the girl had been poisoned. To verify this, the doctor", mentioned were called upon. Dr. Gentry was asked of what the girl died, and why she had been sent to the morgue. He winked his left eye ia a mysterious manner and said: "I have nothing to say. I thinh it is poor policy for a young (the gentleman em phasized 'young') physician to talk to re porters; besides, the Countv Medical Society does not approve of it. Ask Dr. Dickson Dr. John Dickson dismissed tbe matter very curtly. "It's none of my funeral," was his remark. The body of Bridget Clogherty was re moved to her father's house, near Point Bridge, at 11-30 last night. A EELATIVL'S REWARD. The Man lie Brought From Russia Robs Him of Alonej and Jewels. Last night Moses Greenburger, of Boston street, Fourteenth ward, told Inspector Mc Aleese that he had been robbed of $37 and other valuables by Herman Sheun. Greenbsrger stated that Sheun was a dis tant relative whom he brought from Russia and boarded for several weeks. Yesterday afternoon Sheun broke open a trunk in the house and, after securing the goods, started for New York. A telegram was sent to that point asking for Shenn's arrest. He Had a Great War Record. Henry Beady, the man who fell into a salt vat at Haller, Beck & Co.'s works and was literally boiled to death, will be buried to-day in the soldiers' plot in the Allegheny Cemetery. It has been discovered that he had a most excellent record in the war, Bates' "History of the Rebellion" being the authority. PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO. Ed Landis, very well kuown as con nected with the front office force of tbe Seventh Avenue for a long period. Is in town on a flying trip. Mr. Landis Is now connected with a wholesale toDacco bouse iu Wilkes barre. First Vice President Charles Harts horns and family, of the Lehigh Valley Rail road, passed thronch the city yesterday In his private car to Philadelphia from a tonr in tbe South. H. McSweeney, the attorney for the J National Transit Company, and Adjutant of the Sixteenth Regiment, is at the Seventh Avenue. Sellers H. McKee went to Cincinnati last night I. M. Hays was another traveler on Ho. 5, who left for Jacksonville, Fla. George W. Morgan and F. K. Moore, well-known coal men of Cleveland, were at the Monongahela yesterday. Thomas M. Marshall and Colonel W. D. Moore arrived from the East on the limited last night. Joseph Rhodes went Eastward last night, PICKED UP BY THE POLICE. William Hani.on; of Lower St. Clair township, was committed to jail by Justice of tbe Peace Conrad yesterday, on acharge of as sault and battery preferred by his sister-in-law, Kate Hanna. Alderman Saccop also has two charges against him ot assault and battery and surety of the peace, preferred by his wife. He will be given a hearing to-morrow. THOMAS Chalmers was arrested on Nun nery Hill, Allegheny, last night, for the larceny of acamecocK neionginz to toward Brennan. The latter made an information against him ncfore Aloernian Gripp. He was placed in tbe Allegheny lockup. x AUGCST Tenn will have a bearing Satur day night before Alderman Kerr, to answer a charge of aggravated assault and battery, pre ferred by Thomas Hartley, ilanley alleged that Tenn hit bim with a poker four times. EDWARD Swan as sent to jail by 'Squire A. W. McMillen, of Chartlcrs borough, yester day, on a charge of assault and battery and mayhem, made acainst him oy Richard Red. BEAT. ESTATE. INSUKANCE. Mycr Galllnger, Toder law bnilding, corner Fifth and Wylie avenues. Telephone, 17B7. Take elevator. Ask for 691 Fine watch repairing, lowest prices, at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. WFSu ASK for 691. FATHER AND WEALTH Discovered at .Seattle by Fireman T. II. Morgan, of Pittsburg. TWENTY-YEAR MYSTERY SOLVED Heeling of the Two Widows ana Son of the Dead Merchant. AN ESTATE OP KEAKLT HALF A MILLION Thomas H. Morgan, a member of the Pittsburg Fire Department, returned yester day from Seattle, "Wash., where he found his father's grave and a fortune of 5400,000. The story is a remarkable one, an$ some of its features were given exclusively in The Dispatch last summer. Twenty years ago Ebenczer Harrison Morgan was keeping a store in Middleport, O. He was a well-read man, with a retentive memory, and was a charming conversationalist. Wherever he went he was the life of the company, and his society was greatly sought. As Morgan was a warm, free hearted man, this exposed him to great temptation from those convivially inclined, and occasionally he succumbed. As a re sult his business was neglected, and in time he became financially embarrassed and was forced to dispose of his store aud stock at a sacrifice. Left Home to Start Lire Anew. Morgan left his wife and four little ones to go out into the world and obtain a new start. He first went to Youngstown, but did not stay there long, Then he came to this city. He was not very successful here, and wrote to his wife that he intended to go to St. Louis. That was the last communica tion ever received by his family from Morgan. After a time Mrs. Morgan became anxious about her husband. AVeeks lengthened into months and months into years, until she gave up all hope, and became convinced that she was & widow and her little ones were orphans. Mrs. Morgan then deter mined to remove to Pittsburg, that she might obtain educational advantages for her chil dren. Here she has lived ever since and raised her children, three of whom are now alive, and are well-known and valuable members of the community. Sevenl times Mrs. Morgan heard rumors of her husband's whereabouts in the lar AV'cst, but investiga tion always proved fruitless. News of Ills Father's Death. , ; In May lau Fireman Thomas H. Morgan was surprised to receive a letter frora'a Seattle lawyer asking him if his father was alive, and if so, if he knew of his where abouts. The letter further stated that Harry Morgan, a wholesale grocer in that city, had did a month before leaving a fortune" vari ously estimated at from $250,000 to $500,000. A lady who said she was the widow of the deceased claimed tbe estate, but the attorney was not quite satisfied, aud for that reason was making some inquiries. A correspondence ensued, in which the son gave the history of his father's disap pearance, and a description of his personal appearance, his manners and habits. A photograph of the dead man was sent from Seattle to Mrs. Morgan, and she, notwith standing the lapse of years, recognized in the deceased her long-lost husband and the father of her children, Ebenezer Harrison Morgan. It was then determined that Mrs. Morgan nnd her son should go to Seattle that they might push their claim to the estate. He Resembled His Fath.-r. When Mrs. Morgan and Thomas reached Seattle they sought an interview with the woman who claimed to be the widow of the deceased wholesale grocer. When the two met the woman could not take her eyes from the young man. Finally she said: It is too bad. There is no doubt thatvou." turn. 'ing to Thomas, "are the son of Mr. Morgan. xne resemuiance is most stHKing. The Seattle widow still insisted that she was married to Mr. Morgan, but wis unabl." to produce any documentary evidence to that effect. She is not a poor woman, as she owns a block containing a theater, gambling room and stores, bringing in an income ot $500 a month. It was not long until Mr. Thomas and his mother proved their legal connection with the dead man, and less than six months will receive possession ot the estate. Under the intestate laws of the State of Washington, Mr. Morgan having Itft no will, Mrs. Mor gan will receive one-half the fortune, the balance being divided equally between her three children. CHD3F MTJHPHY AT HOME. He Will Not Announce His Appointments Until Next Week. John It. Murphy, Chief of the Allegheny Department ot Public Safety, returned yes terday from Detroit andMt.Clement, Mich., where he has been ever since his election. When spoken to last night, he said he would not give out his appointments until next week, but he intimated that his mind was already made up. He said that be did not believe the ap propriation for the police department was large enough, but would not state whether be would use his influence with the Mayor to have the ordinance vetoed. That official has been in Kinsman, O., since Monday, but will be back to-dav. ACCIDENTS OF A SAT. A Colored Woman Burned and a Man Down an Elevator Shalt. Yesterday's casualties were few in number and not of a serious nature. This is the list: Barber Mary Barber, a colored servant at Hotel Hbodes, Ohio street. Allegheny, was seriously burned by her clothes catching Are. Her limbs and body were badly bnrned before the flames were extinguished. She was re moved to the Allegheny General Hospital. Ktyell William Ktycll, of 49 Vista street, Allegheny, fell down the elevator shaft at 1007 Liberty street and broke his arm. He was re moved to the Homeopathic Hosnltal. CLAIMS FOB STBEET W0EK. Entered Up Against McKecsport People by the lioronglt. t Tbe Street Commissioner of McKeesport yesterday filed statements of the borough's claims lor assessments in street paving, grading, etc., on property abutting Park street, Shaw avenue, Blackberry alley, and Tube-Works alley. The claims against the property owners on Park street aggregate 58,359 82j North Park street. S4,526 07; Shaw avenue, (6,312 39; Blackberry allev, 81,406 01. and Tube-Works alley, 1,621 41. 'The ussessmeiits have been disputed by the residents of the borough, and the suits were entered by the borough officials to re cover the several amounts. SECSET SERVICE TBHlUrF. Chief A. L. Drummond Fays Respect to the Dead Detective. United States Detective D. McSweeney yesterday received the following telegram from Washington: In presence of the tragic death of David H. Gillciaon. we remember only his intelligent and faithful service while one of our co-workers, and request that yon attest onr respect and admiration of his ability by representing this service at his funeral obsequies on Tuesday, March 21 A.L, Urummosd, Chief Secret Service Division, United States Treasury Department. Finest quality rolled gold hair pins, 15c, igular price, 25c; at Hauch's, No. 29J rei 295 Filth avenne. wrsu Tsy D. Lutz & Son's genuine prime lager beer. On tan everywhere next Saturday. ASK for 691 HIS HONOR IS SATISFIED. Ho Only Expected Six Conncilmen to Sus tain His Veto Controller Morrow Sure of a Deficiency Arranging for the Pay ment of Taxes at a Discount. Mayor Gourley was not feeling a bit put out yesterday because Councils had over ridden his veto. He said: "I did not think the appropiiation ordinance was a good one, and as my responsibility is as great as that of Councils, I determined to put myself on record. I only expected six votes in Conncils, and I got seven. I am still confident there will be a large de ficiency at the end of the year." Controller Morrow hasn't much to say about the matter, but he has promised to buy a new hat for Councilman Bender if there isn't a big deficit when the year is out. The resolution passed by Councils and' signed by the Mayor authorizing City Treasurer Denniston to extend the time of allowing discounts on September taxes has been referred by the Treasurer lo his attor ney foran opinion. The resolution provides that he shall receive September taxes nntil April JO, allowing the same discount ot fl per cent allowed during March, but all re ceipts for such payments to be dated March 31. The Treasurer says he has no doubt but that it would be illegal for him to follow the provisions of the rcsolntiou, as an act of assembly fixes the time when such discounts are to be allowed, and while he is sorry he cannot extend the time for the benefit of the taxpayers he feels it would be unsafe for himself and his bondsmen to ob serve the resolution. Hehasnotyet fully decided and will be governed by his attor ney's opinion to a great extent. The danger lies in the fact that if the Treasurer should fail to shut out of the benefits of the discount thegreat number ol taxpayers who neces sarily would be shut out on account ol the brief time allowed for payment the City Treasury would lo?e from $30,000 lo $40,000 in discounts. This would jive some person hostile to the Treasurer or the city govern ment a chance to go into court and compel tbe Treasurer or his bondsmen to make goodthe amount It is understood that certain gentlemen have enconraged the Treasurer to go ahead and they would undertake to indemnify him oflossin event of such an emergency, and if he decides to follow their advice it will probably be on that assurance. The City Assessors have an extra force of men at work, and every desk in the office is occupied by clerks, who are figuring no the assessment books. Their hours will be from 8 a. h. to 11:30 p. ar. until the work is done. HOT A TOTAL WEECK. Two Stories of the Southsldo Market House Jlay Ho Saved. After an investigation yesterday Market Clerk David McDonald ordered the two towers on the south end of the Southside Market House torn down to the second story, as the trusses on which they rested are partly burned and in danger of falling. The butchers and farmers backed their wagons to the curb and established a mar ket of ye-olden-time style yesterday. The stalls were very little damaged, and it is thought tbe building can be occupied by Saturday night. The dangerous portion of the walls and debris is being removed under the direction of James McJCuigbt and John Benz. Clerk McDonald waa unable to say what would be done toward repairing the building, on ac count of the absence of Chief Bigclow, but thoughtthe walls would be left standing and a roof put over tbe two remaining stories. August Kreil, of the Select Knight's Band, denies that the fire started in the bandroom. He was the first man in the room, and the fire did not reach it until almost the entire building was in flames. A F0EMEE PITTSBTJEGE2 BEAD. I H. SlcCammon Expires While on Bis Way to Shasta, Cal. Word was received in this city last night that L. H. McCammon died suddenly at Stockto.., Cal., yesterday, while on his way to Shasta. Mr. McCamm'n is well known in Pittsburg, having lived here several years. He was a member of the Calumet Fire Clay Company, formerly a director of tbe Globe Sewer Pipe Company, and was secretary of the Wilmot Mining Company. Ol late Mr. McCammon has been living in Cincinnati, but was in the West looking after his interests in a gold mine. He was 35 years old and leaves a daughter, his wife having died some vears ago. The cause ot his death has not vet been learned. WILL PUSH THE CASE. Deluded Members of a Fly-by-Nlght Con cern Feeing Their lawyers. The members of Branch No. 34, of the Universal Order of Co-Operation, held a meeting last evening. All members who had not received their certificates Were given their money. All members who had certificates were assessed their pro rata share for attorney fees, and gave instructions lo the Secretary to push the case. A $50 Bill In an Egg. There has just been placed on exhibition in Kaufmanns' corner window a large, beautifully decorated sugar Easter egg, con taining a $50 bill. The number on this $50 bill is between 1 and 50,000, and whichever boy will be the first to correctly guess this number will receive the S50 bill. The second correct guesser will get f 10, the third correct guesser will be presented with $5 and the fourth correct guesser will get the grand sugar egg. If no correct guesses will bo made, then the four boys making the nearest correct guesses will get the prize. Every person making a purchase in Kaufmanns' boys' clothing department before 9 o'clock Saturday night will be entitled to one guess for each pur chase so made. The names of the lucky winners will be published in next Sunday's Dispatch and Leader. Tils $50 bill is still in the original sealed envelope it was sent in from Washington City, and nobody, with the probable ex ception of the sender, knows the number. A Red Letter Day. February 6 was a red letter day for Cham berlain & Co., Des Moines, Ia. They made their first shipment of goods to the Hawaiian Islands on that day. It consisted of 106 cases containing over 400 dozen of their medicines, to the leading wholesale drug bouse in Honolulu. A large share of this shipment consisted of Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy, so much esteemed wherever it is known fur its cures of colds and as a pre ventive and cure for croup. Chamberlain & Co. have contracted for advertising in all the leading newspapers in the Hawaiian Islands, and expect to make their remedies as popular there as they are in any part of the United States. For sale by druggists, wsu SS Boys' Suit To-Day for 82 23. To make this Easter week a memorable one, we will give you your choice of about 5,000 fine cassimere and cheviot suits inlicht and d irk shades lor the extremely low price of ?2 25. Remember, sizes run from 4 to 14. P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond streets.npposile the Conrt House. SOII3IER WAKOS. COLBY PIANOS. Schubert Flanos. These celebrated pianos for sale at the most reasonable pricer by J. M. Hoffman & Co., 637 Smithfield street. Are Ton Going to Move? You may want a new clock. The best and cheapest place in the city to bny a new clock or have your old one repaired is at Hauch's jewelry store, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wrsu HIGH PRICES SHAYED. The Government Threatens to Con demn a bite for the Postoffice. CANNOT TAKE THE HATMAEKET. Basement of Carnegie Library SBggested as a Temporary Home. MB. OILLELAKD OPPOSED TO TUISilOYE Tbe enormous figures asked by property owners in Allegheny lor a site for the Gov ernment building have driven the Treasury officials to the belief that they will have to condemn private property in the central part of the city. One more effort will be made to secure a site without resorting to extreme measures. Another postoffice inspector is to come to, Allegheny in a few days'and try to secure a site at reasonable figures. The Treasury Department claims that all the sites offered so far have been placed at fig ures several times their actual value. The Government proposed to buy property on business principles, and has no money to waste in paying fancy prices. There has been considerable talk about the new postoffice being placed on the First ward square, but the chances are strongly against the Government ever being able to get possession, and Uncle Sam never bnilds except on property to which he has a clear title. On the question of the power of the Government to condemn tbe haymarket square, W. D. Porter last night said: ,1Inst Have Consent or AH Holders. "The Government, think, could con demn the properly if the power was con ceded to it by the State. Councils could not give it away and unless the city was willing the State would hardlv concede the right. I believe, though, that if that concession was granted the Government could take the property and it is not now either a thing of beauty or pront. Postmaster Gilleland holds that the Gov ernment can never ohtaln the deed for the square on the ground that neither Councils nor the State controls it. He rfcolds that while Allegheny was yet a borough the four squares and the parks, then known as commons, were given by one estate to the inlot holders or the people residing inside the squares inclosed in the parks. The history of Allegheny county states that the State donated the gronnd. But in either event Councils have no control over it. On a number of occasions when at tempts were made to sell portions of the parks the courts have ruled that the ground is the property in common of all the inlot holders, and' no part of it can be disposed of without the consent of all the holders. The postmaster holds that the same ruling would apply to the public square. Citizens Will Froteit il gainst the KemovaL It bas also been common talk in Alle gheny for several days that the nostmaster wanted to move tbe office to the Union Kink building at tbe corner of Allegheny and Grant avenues, and a large number of citi zen's have signified their intention ot send ing in a protest to Washington in case it is attempted. It was even hinted that Mr. Gilleland had an interest in the rink. Tbe plan that receives tbe most favorable attention there is that of having the post office in the basement of Carnegie Library. The place would furnish alt the room necessary and tbe light would be as good as in the present quarters, and there is a good entrance from Kortli Diamond street. The place can be rented for about $2,500 a year. Dr Ein stein said last night that he understood most of the committee will be in favor of such a move. Postmaster Gilleland does not take so kindly to the idea and last night said: "I will go out beyond the parks before I will go down in a cellarT Of conrse we want a- central location for the postoffice. as the salary is based on the receipts of tbe office. We have no place yet, and tbe authorities tell me to stay where I am in City Hall, and I believe that authority is strong enough to keep me here. I was, however, offered a good place in the Diamond to-day, but I cannot at present tell where It ii." I think it will be accepted by the Government." Special Announcement. Have yon seen our stock of diamonds gold and'silver watches, jewelry.silverware, bronzes, etc., etc.? If not, please call and compare prices and qnality. Courteous treatment guaranteed. A full line of musical instruments always on hand. N. Galltnoeh's, WFSu 1200 Penn Av. Ask for 694. Hugus & Hacke C-L-D-A-K-S. The recent arrivals in this de partment offer Easter purchasers a most complete and extensive collec tion from which to make a choice. A profusion of styles of Ladies' Coats, Jackets, Reefers, Blazers, etc. All the new fashionable shapes and materials, plain or trimmed, in light or dark colors and black. Our garments are perfect in fit and workmanship; the prices also will be found remarkably low. LADIES MACKINTOSHES. A new assortment just opened of all the most popular shapes and colorings. WASH GOODS. In Organdie Lawns we are now showing a choice line of very hand some new designs and colors. FBENOH OHALLIS. Our complete assortments are now on display and meeting with active sale. Choice selections of the new printings on dark or light grounds. Cor. Fifth Av. and Market St mh22'MW7(a EASTER NOVELTIES E. P. ROBERTS & SONS, FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. A most snperb assortment of souvenirs, nn like anything ever shown In Pittsburg. Tasty designs in Gold Jewelry, Dainty Sliver, odd ooncetts in Cric-a-Brac, Enchanting Fancy Goods and hundreds of articles at 50c to 15 00. SEE OUK WINDOW, mhM-XTT More Charges Against FItziIraiaons. Two more jail commitments were plaeed against A. G. Budd, alias Fred C. Fitzsim mons, by Alderman Gripp yesterday. One of the commitments charged Bndd with burglary, the information in thecase having been made by J. F. Schmitt, the Homestead jeweler. 'The other was acharge of entering a building with intent to commit felony, having been made by P J. Murphy. The Leading Pittsburg. Ka Dry Goods House. Wednesday, March S6, 19 jns. hdrne it cn:s PENN AVE. STORES. SPECIAL EASTER , OPENING or Millinery, Waists, Jackets, Suits, Silk Gloves, Parasols, Rib bons, Flowers and Dress Trimmings. The exhibits made in all de partments entirely new and dis tinct from that of last week. Everybody cordially invited. GENUINE BARGAINS IN DREBB GOODS TO-DAY! Will be found at our American Dress Goods counter. AT 35c A YARD. 48-inch Wool Chevron Suit--ings, in a choice line of new , spring colorings. j Price 35c " - J AT 50c A YARD. 40-inch All-wool Cheviot Homespuns, in best shades of gray and tan. Price 60c. AT 50c A YARD. 36-inch genuine English style Suitings, in stripes and checks, gray, bluet and tan shades. Price 50c. AT 75c A YARD. 42-inch silk, stripe Cheviot Homespuns, choice range of newest spring shades. Price 75c. AT 75c A YARD. 42-inch All-wool Cheviot Homespuns in elegant Camel's Hair effects, in tans, browns, grays, in most effective shades. Price 75c. AT 75c A YARD. 38-inch All-wool Checks with over-plaid, extra value, chsicest colorings. Price 75c AT 75c A YARD. 50-inch All-wool Homespua Plaids, in effective new color ings. Price 75c These will be found this morning at our American Dress Goods counter. Such values go fast. JOB. HDRNE 2 CD., 609-6 2 1 PENNAVENUE. mh GRAND EASTER OPENING MILLINERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. We invite all onr patrons to at tend our Caster Opening and Grand Dress Goods display. N. B. No cards will be sent. MRS! C. WEISSER 435 MARKET ST. 437- mhS-xw
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