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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-16

DOVER, April l3.--As usual on Monday
afternoons of late, neither house had a
quorum to-day and no business was trans
acted Only three senators, Donahoe.
Houston and Richardson, and five repre-
sentatives, Eiscnbrey, Richards, Ridgelv,
Smith and Sirman answered to their names
at roll call.
a topic that attracted more attention
than any legislative business here this
evening was the welcome news, brought
by EVERY EvENING's Washington special
that the Delaware State Grange had carried
It's case, before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, against the railroads. The
man who could have given the fullest IN
formation regarding the effect Of this
decision, Representative Higgins who is
Master Of the State Grange was not here.
but Representative Eisenbrey j, Alexander
Fulton, Esq. and others who were talked
with, united in the opinion that the
decision meant a great deal to the fruit and
truck growers Of this Peninsula They
could not say that the decision meant that
the transportation rates from Peninsuar
points, to New York, should be put down
othe same rate as from Norfolk but they
felt satisfied that there would be such re-
duction as would encourage the planting
of greater acreage of garden truck for the
New York market if not this year at least
in the years to come.
II may be news to some readers of
THE GAZETTE to learn that the railroads
have been carrying this class Of freight all
the way from Norfolk TO New York at
considerably lower rates than they have
been charging TO truck farmers right here
in central Delaware 175 miles nearer New
York; but this has been the chief bone of
cnnteption. For example, it is stated that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

mentioned, but he exhibited the envelope
when handing in the letter, and, being thor
oughly acquainted with Fitzsimmons' writ
ing, left no possible doubt of the authorship
of the communication. Speaking of the
fugitive, he said: "Fitzsimmons is great
egotist. His imagination leads him to be-
lieve he is another Napoleon"
ANYONE COULD HAVE ESCAPED.
No doubt he ascribes to the remarkable
qualities of his own the facility with which
he made his escape from building sup
posed to be impregnable; but the fact of the
matter was that the discipline of the Jail
was of the loosest. Implements could have
been conveyed to Fitzsimmons or other per-
sons with the-greatest of ease. There was
such dereliction that literally almost an ele-
plant might have been gotten in or out with
out unduly disturbing the repose or exciting
the nerves of the keepers The circumstance
of Fitzsimmons keeping up correspondence
with Pittsburg when every fresh letter
might afford some clew to his hiding place
is a better index to his mental grasp than
the supposed brilliancy of his exploit in get
ting out of the prison. He really seems,
however, greatly agitated over the con-
victIon of Mrs. Fitzsimmons. Like as not
some such, feeling as he expresses in the
postscript of willingness to put himself
back in the hands of the authorities if he
thought he could help her case any is more
likely to lead him into custody again than
the efforts of the law officers. Thus far,
the latter seem totally unsuccessful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

through THE DISPATCH. The enclosure
was accordingly brought to THE DISPATCH
Office yesterday morning by the gentleman
to whom it had been sent under cover A
glance sufficed to show that it was an auto
graphic production from Fitzsimmons
FITZ Is ONLY TWELVE HOURS DISTANT.
The handwriting was precisely the same
as that in the famous letter which the es-
capped prisoner sent to this office within an
hour or two after his exit from the Jail last
month. The literary style not less than the
peculiar sentiments of the epistle also ac-
corded with those of the previous letter.
The entire incident shows conclusively that
Fitzsimmons has not left the country; but
that, on the contrary, he is within 10 hours
writing distance, at least, of the officers
OF the law who are searching for him, and
apparently even keeping a close watch upon
the current of jurisprudence in our local
courts.
This latest letter from Fitzsimmons is de-
voted wholly to denunciation of the jury
which convicted Mrs. Fitzsimmons, and of
the witnesses who testified against her. 1t
is written in u very magniloquent strain, as
though the writer were a mere disinterestcd
and philosophic observer of events, in place
of one hiding for his life.
THE MURDERER BECOMES ABUSIVE.
Certain phrases of the letter have to be
omitted because of their violent abuse of
witnesses and jury. Otherwise the letter
is given in full. To establish its auth entic-
itv completely photo-engraving fac smile
is herewith given of the first page. 1t will
be noticed that, it is dated the 18th, being
the day before its receipt.
This makes the third letter known to have
mons since he broke out of prison. The
first was given in these columns the morn
ing after his escape. The second. it will be
remembered. was handed 10 Thomas M,
Marshall, Esq, by mysterious messenger
while Mr.. Marshall sat at lunch few weeks
ago at Hotel Duquesne.
The recipient of'the communication which
came through the mail from Fitzsjmmons
yesterday did not care to have his name
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
sTRA1GHToUTs IN ALLEGHENY.
Speeches at a Meeting in the Sixth Ward
SchooIhouse Last Evening.

Speeches at Meeting in the Sixth Ward
Schoolhouse Last Evening.
The Straightout Republicans held meet
ing in the Sixth ward, Allegheny, school
house last night The Chairman was David
Patterson, and the speakers were William
Walls, J. X. Wallace and John Roy,
coloreG, from the Sixth ward Pittsburg.
Mr. Walls opened the meeting, and re-
viewed the actions % the regular County
Committee in nominating the appointees of
Governor Pattison. The method was al
legged to be in viola Ion of the obligation of
their constituents. as well as Objectionable
to the regular Republicans. He also alleged
the proceeding was a bargain between the
two political parties, in consequence of
which this better one, the Straightouts was
formed He claimed for their candidates
that they were pure and undefled, neither
Mugwumps nor Democrats, but Republic
ans in every sense of the word.
j. X. Wallace followed, and speaking in
the same strain, characterized the candi-
dates ss creations of rings, Republican and
Democratic, predicting ignominious defeat
for them at the polls, and saying he was
sorry for them in their misguided fealty TO
the so-called parties. He said the men in
their party, the Straightouts, were not after
Office, but were plain people, never having
sought or held office, and in consequence,
could act independently. Mr. Roy was
called up from the audience to speak. He
addressed his hearers as fellow citizens"
and said he believed he might use the term,
even if he was colored man. He had been
with the Straightouts since theif movement
started, and believed it to be true expo
nent of Republican principles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
TRADES ASSEMBLY OFFICERS.
A Lively Election That Consumed All OF
Last Fights Session.

A Lively Election That Consumed All of
Last Fights Session.
The Central Trades Council met last night
and elected officers after a lively contest.
Edward Phillips defeated Jerry Doherty
for the Presidency The other sue
cessful officers are: Vice Presi-
ent, D. A. Hayes; Recording Sec
retary, Thomas NIcNamee, Finan-
cial Secretary, ?. w. Gallagher; Treasurer,
Frank Klumph; Sergeant at Arms, George
w. Smith; Committee on Credentials, D. A.
Hays, Jeremiah Doherty, George Keisel,
Ed Phillips, A. NJ. Swartz, Richard Mills,
Frank Lauer, Herman Lantern, c.. H.
Steinecke; Committee on Grievances, An
drew Lee, George Markley, Thomas Z.
Unks, John Ubinger; Committee on Media
alton, Isaac Register, H. F. Dempsey, j.
S. Means, Joseph johnson; Committee
on Finance, D. Mcintosh, w. J.
McKeever, J. D. Hughes, Charles Evers,
Isaac Register; Committee on Organization,
Timothy Carroll, L. j. Regan, M. Purtell,
j. o. Stuart and J. johnson.
The election consumed so much time that
many other matters were postponed until
the next meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

night by Thomas Shaughnesy and fatally
hurt. Shaughnesy and Otto Miner were in
toxicated and were annoying pedestrians at
Ohio and Federal streets. About 10 o'clock
Edward Fisher with several friends was
passing when Shaughnesy and Miner
sought to pick quarrel with them. The
young men refused to fight and were about
to pass when Shaughnesy caught Fisher bv
the throat and before he could break
away Shaughnesy had torn the shirt
completely off him. Fisher ran to the AL
legheny lookup and procured Detectives
Aiken and Zimmerman to arrest his assaiI-
ant, but before they got out Shauphnesy
had found another victim in the person of
John Hardy. The latter was passing the
corner when Shaughnesy knocked him
down. AS Hardy got up he hit him again
and knocked him down. His head struck
the curbstone and he was rendered uncon-
scious, just as the officers. reinforced by
Captain Bell, arrived. The detectives
ran after Shaughnesy and Miner
and arrested them. Captain Bell with some
assistance carried Hardy to the lockup.
He was bleeding at the mouth and there
was large lump on his head. He remained
unconscious for over an hour and during
that time vomited freely. A physicians at
tention was necessary for him,
Shaughnesy is 21 years old and lives ON
Ann street: Hei landscape gardener and
works TOR Miner, who is a like artisan and
lives on Shelton avenue. Both men cried
when they learned Hardy was SO severely
injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18

been "cold potato" to-day. (Here follows
an attack upon Detective Murphy for his
testimony Murphy testified at the Coro-
ners inquest that Gilkinson did not fire
shot. This is not So Each of them oDened
fire about the same time on me-after some
three hours when Murphy ran from the
house he returned with reinforcement NV
wife saw him take Gilkinson's revolver
extract an empty she'll, and replace it
with a Cartridge from his Pocket. l NAV
state here. After Gilllinson was fatally
shot. Murphy and were engaged at close
quarters, Murphy on top of me. requested
my wife to hand me q revolverin the closet
which request was duly made without any
remark. Murphy. tried his best not only to
shoot me but Mrs. .Fitzsimmons as we'll, both
receiving wounds in the arm. Because two
people invade a house and by assault try to
shoot the occupants-then in this advanced
nineteenth century of reason, in this great
and glorious republic protesting the laws
and customs OF christendom, twelve Jurors
of Allegheny County convict an American
lady by berth and adoption who was Just as
ignorant when these two persons entered
the house of the object OF their errand and
as innocent in any part of the affray as the
respected judge that presided at the recent
trial. Because she is my wife, twelve Jurors
to appease the throws of revenge and salts
faction convict. herewith make a solemn
declaration that what have recorded is. the
truth and nothing but the truth.
Respt.
+. C. FITzsIMMoNs.
P-S-Rather than my wife should suffer
such an unjust verdict would rather re-
turn ana shoulder the responsibility of
which am an instrument of creating.
FITzsIMMoNs
1.-THE above is changed only in omitting
abusive portions and on capitalization and
punctuation.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
Industrial Notes.

PRESIDENT WEIHE, of the Amalgamated
Association, returned from his Canadian
trip yesterday.
Mr.. DEGAN, of j. P. Witherow & Co., re-
turned yesterday from Ellwood, Ind, where
he had been in the interest of the tin plate
plant at that place.
SUPERINTENDENT HARTUPEE Of the Char
leroi Glass Works says if they had plant
twice as large, running at its full capacity,
the glass would find a waiting market.
The employing printers are claiming the
strike is won. About IS more men came to
the city yesterday, including two pressmen.
1t is said to be easier to get pressmen than
it was q few days ago and it will be but a
short time until their victory is complete
The men will meet to-day. They do not give
up the fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
THEIR BANNER MEETING.

straightout Republicans Rally in Force at
Tarentum-speeches by Messrs. o'Brien'
Nesbit, Porter and RObb-The Tenor of
Their Remarks.
The straightout Republicans held their
banner meeting at Tarentum, last night.
All the candidates except Attorney Fit5-
simmons were present Tarentum was
the, starting point of the straightout
movement and the meeting last night was
well attended. 1t was held in Alhambra
Hall. David Smith presided. c. G. L.
PETER, Robert Kennedy, A. D. Ballon, A.
w Hazlett, Frank Seton, J. c. Dunn,
Rev. J. S Means and others were appoint
ed Vice Presidents.
ATTORNEY Robb, the law partner of Candi-
date FitzSimmons, was the principal
speaker His speech was devoted to boss
ism" and the action of the Republican and
Democratic county committees. [. IL. Ma
gee was attacked in as bitter English as MIR.
Robb could command, and the advice given
that is was the duty of every loyal citizen
to rebuke the dictation of Magee, who, he
said. was not satisfied with one Judge and
wanted whole Bench.
Referring to the suit for hotel bill
against the straightouts Mr.. Robb
said that when the stTaighout convention
met in Lafayette Hall the supporters of the
movement gave dinner at the st. Charles
Hotel, and that now Mr. Crown, an Israel!
ite in whom there is no guile, acting at the
dictation of certain politicians, had sued for
the bill, notwithstanding that it had not
been presented The speaker thought it
simply campaign trick which would have
nsefiect.
The newspapers of Pittsburg that are not
supporting the straightouts were condemned
in bitter language, and the one supporting
them openly was lauded as the only one
worthy support Mr.. Robb's final
shot was an intimation that
startling developments would be brought
out with regard to the mercantile tax. He
charged that liquor dealers are compelled
to paw large sums to ring clique.
Attorney O'BrieT followed with denun-
citation of the Democratic Committee of
Eighteen, whose action in refusing to noml-
nate candidates he characterized
rs thievery. He said the action
Of Judge Kennedy in voting
fer Clarence Burleigh for District Attorney
was an insult to the Democrats of Alle-
gheny county. The existence of a License
Court, he said, explained the interest the
''ring' has in the judiciary election.
Speeches were also made by Attorney
Porter, candidate for District Attorney,
and Attorney Nesbit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
PITTsBURG LEADS THE LIST.
The Cost of Its Charities Is the Least in the
State

The Cost of Its Charities Is the Least in the
State.
Examiner George Hoffman and George
Linderman, of the Department of Charities,
yesterday returned from Reading, where
they have been attending the annual meet
ing of the State Board of Charities, which
was in session all week. In speaking of the
reports of the different poor districts
throughout the State, Mr.. Hoffman said the
City of Pittsburg made the best showing.
The Department of Charities during the past
year has cost the people of Pittsburg p
cents per capita, which is the lowest OF any
poor district in the State. Next to Pitts
burg comes Bradford county, with a
cost of 81 cents per capita. The highest
rate reported was 127 cents. George
Linderman, Superintendent OF the
City Poor Farm, showed in his report that
pauperism in Pittsburg had decreased 24%
per cent during the past four years and it
was demonstrated that during the year just
ended insanity was largely on the decline.
Pittsburg was first in the matter of sending
pauper immigrants back to their homes.
When Examiner Hoffman made this report
a. the meeting it surprised a majority of
the board as they were not
aware that such a thing could be done.
Reports from all over the State show that
foreigners are filling the poor houses at a
rapid rate, and if Examiner Hoffman's re-
port serves as an example goOdly number
of these foreigners will find themselves at
their old homes before another year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
THE AMERICUs CLUES OUTING.
Arrangements are Complete for Next Fri.
days Trip to Cleveland.

Arrangements are Complete for Next FRI
days Trip to Cleveland.
Yesterday arrangements were made for
the trip of the Americus Republican Club
to Cleveland, O., where the club goes to
take part in the Mckinley campaign. The
date for the demonstration is Saturday, Oc-
tobec o. The club will leave its quarters
on Smithfield street at 1880 Friday even
irE, and take q trainion the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railroad. 1t will travel in a
train of Pullman sleepers, and will have a
slow run, reaching Cleveland Saturday
morning. In the latter city the Pitts
burgers will be met bv the Business
Mems Republican Club, whose guests they
will be, and escorted to the Hollenden,
where Americus headquarters will be estab-
lished. During the day there will be a
parade and mass meeting, and the club will
leave for home Saturday night, arriving
here Sunday morning. Arrangements have
been made by which the assessments for
transportation, sleeping car berth both
wavs and hotel expenses will be So 1t is
expected that the club will take 200 men,
bers, and, as is usual, it will have the Grand
Army Band.
Secretary George S. Houghtou was in
Cleveland yesterday perfecting the arrange
ments He telegraphed last night that there
was great enthusiasm over the coming of the
club, and the reception would be a warm
one. This will be the third trip of the club
to Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
FITZ'S LAST LETTER.
Once More He Bids Defiance tosLaW,
and Censures Its officers.
HE DECLARES HIS WIFE INNOCENT.
Will Give Himself Up Rather Thanssee Her
Suffer Unjustly.
HIS STORY OF THE GILKINSON CRIME

That interesting individual, Frederick c.
Fitzsimmons, is evidently determined not
to subside into nine days wonder. Since
the recent fine morning when in the early
dawn, much to the surprise of the commu-
nifty, he Let himself out of that picturesque
piece of architecture, the county Jail, abso-
lutely nothing has been learned by the
police of his whereabouts. Nevertheless
he has been communicating with the city
through the mails as boldly as though no
big reward was offered for his capture.
Yesterday prominent citizen. who knew
Fitzsimmons and who was acquainted with
the proceedings in the case, received a
bulky letter by special delivery from the
Pittsburg postofice. Upon opening the
same he found it to contain long letter
from the fugitive to himself, in
closing another to the public,
which he wished to lay before them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
REDUCTIONS CONTINUE.

The Conference Over the Braddock Scale
Partly Concluded.
The conference on the new sliding scale
ended yesterday between Superintendent
Schwab and the employees of the blooming
mill at Braddock. All matters pertaining
to the wages to be paid were satisfactorily
adjusted. The employees of the rail mills
will be taken up Monday, after which the
laborers will be dealt with. Instead of a
reduc ion, laborers are delighted at
the announcement that they are to
receive an advance of 2 cents per hour, or
20 to 25 cents. Hereafter the scrappers at
the converting department will be paid a
salary, and these salaries are fixed at 5000
month, or a neat sum of 81, 400 year. 1t
is stated, however, that under the old scale
these men each averaged over $500 month.
The ladlemen have accepted SO cents
per 100 tons, being a reduction of 80 cents.
1t is now thought this method of reduction
will go along quietly and be accepted by the
men, who fear nothing so much as a strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
To the Editor OF the Pittsburg Dispatch;
nao

To the Editor OF the Pittsburg Dispatch;
Dear SIR
would kindly ask the indulgence OF your
valuable journal to transmit to the citizens
of Allegheny County the following state
ment: ..--.
& Respt oblige.
To the Public:--
Amid the placid surround
inps of Glorious Nature in her autumnal
garb of beauty, and breathing the pure air
of liperty-I recognize the unjust decision
dealt to an innocent woman by twelve jury
men and a detective. The very heavens re-
volt at such infamous and cowardly pro-
ceedings-purely., burlesque on Jus
tice. The roof that sheltered the
House, however humble, of my family and
Wife and daughter was as foreign to any OF
nv recent transactions as Calcutta is from
New York. My manhood rebelled at
any such association. That House was
peace and happiness until invaded
by the officers. 1 was awakened
from sleep by the screams of my wife. Upon
going to the door leading to the kitchen 1
found two men attacking my wife. prompt
ly came to the rescue. The fire was stimuli
taneous, 1 being in the center of the door.
Both Murphy and Gilkinsou fired at me, my
little daughter being Immediately behind
me- Mrs. Fitzsimmons was both astonished
and bewildered as the exchange of shots oc-
Cured, and repeatedly cried out, "What
does this mean," not knowing the nature Of
the mission these men were on-again and
again this courageous woman jeapordised her
own life by placing herself in front of me,
grasping my arms to tnwart my shooting
Murphy II it would not have been for this
self-sacrificing spirit Murphy would have
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
THE EXTENSION GRANTED.

Oliver Roberts to Pay Their Indebte dness
in Five Annual Payments.
The Oliver & Roberts Wire Company has
presented to its creditors statement of its
assets and liabilities, and also submitted a
proposition. for the payment of its indebt-
ness in five equal annual instalments, with
interest at 6 per cent per annum. Their
assets are 81, ,9OO 22O, and liabilities 81 ,Os7,-
46O, leaving surplus of SS22,7 AT a
meeting of creditors held in the office of the
company these figures and the proposition
were submitted to committee consisting of
Messrs. A. Childs, John T. Speer, John
Richardson and NJ. B. Cochran, who, after
examining the statement and fully consid-
ering the matter, reported in favor of the
acceptance of the proposition and the grant,
ing of the extension. This report was unan-
imously approved.
Mr.. George T. Oliver said yesterday:
There is no doubt now that the company
will obtain the required time and be able to
pay its Indebtedness. Mr.. Oliver enter
tained this confidence in the ability of his
firm from the start.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-18
VIOLINS!
vIOLINS!
Fine Old Violins.

In response to the growing demand among
Americans for rare gems ofmusical art, H.
Kleber & Bro, No. 506 Wood street, have
secured lot of fine old violins taken from
the largest collection of old violins in this
country. Those in the collection which
will probably attract the connoisseur's at
tention first arc genuine Stainer, price
5000, and genuine Kloz, price $3.50, each
of which stands as a monument of it's
makers skill. Among the lower priced
instruments are genuine old Eberle, price
800, an old italian violin, price $50, and
a fine old French violin at S75 The col
lection also embraces genuine Weichold,
Riccher and old valuable violin bows. No
lot of fine old violins and bows equal to this
one has ever been shown here by any music
dealer, and persons interested should not
fail to call at H. Kleber & Bros and ex-
anime this collection.
Kleber Bros. also carry a stock of 800
new violins ranging in price from S2 to 800.