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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY.
The Coroucr's Jury Investigating
the KniffiD Case Acts Peculiarly.


TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 2O.-The c0ro-
ner's investigation in the Kniffiu case
opened its seventh day this morning.
The court room was not so crowded as
at previous Sittings, though number of
prominent citizens were present.
Arthur Leland Kniffin, the young son of
the accused dentist, was the first witness
called. He answered all questions
quickly and inteliigentiy, but gave no
new evidence. He repeated the story
told by his mother of the gas being
turned Oh in her room on the morning
of the first reported robbery. Miss Hattie
OHara and Miss Nellie Smith testified to
the good character Of Miss Purcell. DIR,
Strubeie. one of the physicians present
at the autopsy. corrobOrated the state
ments made by the other doctors con-
corning the condition of the body. His
statement that the real cause of death
might have been by the administration
of any volatile matter such as aconite
or prussic acid, caused a hum in the
court room. Prof. IL. 8. Cornwell, the
Princeton college expert, who exauI-
ined the stomach of Mrs. Kniffin, was
the next witness. he stated that the
examination did not develop any poison
Gus matter. The analysis had developed
a slight trace of m0rphia, but not in
sufficient quantities to enable him to
assert its presence. After the exami-
nation of several other witnesses,
this afternoon the corOner's jury
adjourned for the week, thus
throwing the responsibility of the case
on the grand jury. If this body fails to
indict any one for the murder the de-
cision of the coroRer's Jury will be
gwen to the grand jury at the May term
OF the court. Hon. John II. Scud-
der. one of the weaIthiest merchants in
the city and a prominent Democratic
politician. will be the foreman of the
grand jury, which meets tomorrow.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Chairman Blanchard Protests
Against the Action Of the
Trunk Lines.
Western Roads Entitled to
Fair Treatment and They
Must Have II.
Chicago Commission Men
Kick Against 0vereharges
in Cattle Rates.
The Fort Scott, Wichita and
Gulf Railroad Is to Be
Sold.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-ChaIrman Blan-
chart, of the Central Traffic association,
has sent a long dispatch to Chairman
futile, of the passenger department of
the Trunk Line association, in which
he advises more considerable treatment
of the roads west of Chicago. He says
that although the western roads agreed
To insert the differential fares of the
Eastern lines in their rate sheets, some
of them reserved the right to reverse
this action unless their requests upon
the trunk lines received equal consider
alton. They complained that the trunk
lines allowed certain of the Western
roads To 90 into their territory
with orders, commissions and other ir-
reguiaItieS to influence weSt-buuud
passenger business. and that they per-
nitted individual roads to control the
immigrant business from Chicago to st.
Paul and elsewhere by irregular and
unjuStifiable means. Mr.. Blanchard
Says he has assured the protesting lines
that these matters will receive the earli-
est practicable attention. and he urges
upon Mr.. futile the importance of see
ing that this promise is fulfilled. He
says The Western roads have agreed to
all that was asked of them. and that
the trunk lines owe them equally
prompt and considerable action.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
BOND BUYING UsPENDED.
The Surplus in the Treasury Is
Getting Very Low.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Bond offer
ings to-day, sl.128,35 Aceeptances,
SS7S,350 at current rates. The heavy
purchase of bonds during the past week
amounted to nearly S9.000.000. has re-
suited in reduction of the available
treasury surplus to about $50, 900. 600.
The S, cretary of the treasury has there
fUre decided to suspend the purchase of
4 per cent bonds until further notice.
The purchase of AZ per cent bonds
will. however, be continued as hereto
fore. The purchase of per cents will
be resumed shortly, and it is es-
tImated that the surplus will
be increased to S4O,OOO,O 900 by the lst of
April. The secretary of the treasury
has under consideration the question of
the further purchase of this class OF
bonds in the reduction of the amount of
public funds held 10y national banks,
and the issuance of another call on the
banks for an additional surrender is de-
layed accordingly. The matter will te
settled, however, in few days, proba-
bly, this week.
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Gullible Kansas Changers
Victimized by a Peculiar
Land Swindle.
Mutineers Attack an Ameri-
can Master Mariner and
Murder His Mate.
Five Million American Dollars
Coined and Floated by Mex
lean Counterfeiters.

ROME. Ga, Jan. 20.-DeForest All
good, president of the Trion factory,
one of the wealthiest institutions of
North Georgia, was shot dead this even
ing by DR.. J. B. 5. Holmes. his brother
ip-law, and one of the best known ply
sicians of the state. The men had been
on bad terms for years on account Of
q business dispute. AllgOOd had often
threatened to Kill Holmes. who always
made it point to keep out of the way
and avoid a hostile meeting. Tonight
AligOod came from the factory on the
train and waited at Holmes office until
Holmes came in from hunting trip
with a number of friends. As the party
approached. Allgocd advanced with
drawn pistol, but before ne could
use it, Holmes shot him with his double
barreled shotgun. The load OF bird
shot nearly tore AllgO0d's neck to
pieces. Alleged half rose and tried TO
IRE his pistol, but fell dead before he
could do so. Holmes is in charge of
sheriff in mis- own home. Popular feel
ing justified his action.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
NO REFORM In THIS.
Serious Charges Against the Civil
Service Commission.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-The house
committee on reform in the civil service
met to-day to hear arguments on the
resolution introduced by Representative
Ewart, of North Carolina. to investigate
the charges against the civil service
commission, and the bill introduced by
Representative Houk. of Tennessee. to
repeal the civil service law, and to regu-
late and improve, classify and properly
appOrti0n the offices and employees of
the public service to the states and ter
ritories. MIR. Ewart was the first
speaker. The charges against the com
mission which had prompted him TO offer
the resolution Of inquiry were, he said.
as follows: n
First-It is charged that one Camp
bell. a brother-in-iaw of Commissioner
Lyman, copied set of examination pa
pers prepared for examination and gave
them to friend. who sold them to one
Flynn, the principal of the Ivy instl-
tute in this city, which institute pre-
pares applicants for examinations be-
fore the civil service commission. 80
Seeond-It is charged that, after the
facts above became known to Commits
siOner Lyman, he promoted the said
Campbell from $1,000 to a $1,000 posi-
ton.
Third-That in violation of the civil
service law. when there were hundreds
of men and women on the eligible list.
clerks were appointed in the civil serv-
bureau without any examination
whatever.
Fourth-That, in violation of the
civil service, messengers on the civil
service force have been promoted to
clerkShips on said force.
Flfth-That appointments in the said
force have often been made in utter dis
regard of the law, and in several in
stances when the appOintee in the Ca
pacity in which he was appointed was
entirely worthless.
SiXth-That there are now on the eli
gible list names of enough persons to
supply all the clerks the department
will need for several years to come
Mr.. HOuk, following Mr.. EWart, ad-
vocated his bill to repeal the law and
improve the service by new method of
making appointments. Frank Hatt0n,
editor of the Washington;;Pos was given
an opportunity TO say what he desired.
He SAID the charges had been published
by the Post because he believed they
were true. and could be substantiated.
He was in favor of civil service reform,
but was not in favor of the present sys-
TEN. He asked that the persons in the
government service who made the
charges be protected in giving their
testimony. Adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
millions or QUEER MONEY.
Greasers Coin over Five Million
Counterfeit American Dollars.

Greasers Coin over Five Million
Counterfeit American Dollars.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2O.-The Evening
Sun publishes sensational article,
purDorting to give the details of a gi-
gantic counttrfeiting business said to
have been carried on by certain citizens
of Mexico. 1t states that these indi-
viduals have within the past two years
coined 5,00O,G0o of our silver dollars,
and after shipping them across the
border have disposed of them with a
profit to themselves of % cents on each
dollar. During the past few days
rumOrs to the above effect have
been afiOat in Wall street. but
have been carefully confined to few
prominent bankers and hnanciers, who
have taken extraordinary precautions
to prevent the report from getting be-
yond their own little circle. Within the
past few mon tus, or perhaps longer, it
has been noticed by bankers and other
men who have To do with money in the
portions of the United States contig-
UOus to Mexico, that there has been
an unwontedly large number of
United States silver dollars in circula-
ton. This fact has been noted by bank
ers in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona.
As soon as attention was called to it the
bankers
NATURALLY BEGAN To SPECULATE
as to the causes OF il and Ia attempt to
trace back payments made in silver dol
lars. Certain it was that these coins
could not have been shipped from the
United States coinage minis without
the know ledge of the local banks in
Texas. New Mexico and Arizona. 1t
was found that MANY of these coins
could be traced to MeXicans living
across the border. who had given them
in exchange for commodities purchased
in this country. Then arose the CUES
ton: Where did these Mexicans get
these United States silver dollars in
such large quantities? Then began a
regular Investigation, which led to the
disclosure nj many suspicious cireum-
stances, too small to be noticed in them
selves, bat forming significant links
in cham of evidence pointing to one
of the most remarkable international
crimes, if such it may be termed, that
the world has ever known. This is the
conclusion which the bankers in Texas,
New Mexico and Arizona have arrived
at as result of their investigations:
That band Of MeXicans, calling them.
selves private bank. have been coin
ing United States silver dollars and ut
terlng them TO MeXicans, who gave
them in return for goods purchased on
this side of the border. Perhaps there
is more than one of these institutions;
perhaps half dozen. The gentlemen
who are investigating this gigantic plot,
II such 1t proves to he, are OF the'cpin-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
HAVE A GOOD CASE,
Commission Men will Fight the
Custom OF OYercharging.

COMMISSION wen VIII fISnL the
Custom OF OYerchar9ing.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-In test case TO-
day Judge Gresham upheld sections 6,
Z, s and of the interstate COM
MERGE law. The suit was against
the Lake Shore railroad by
Keenan, d. Sons, stock wards commission
merchants. The railroad, relying on
uSages made an Overcharge in freight
equal to an excess of 1000 pounds, be-
cause the country shipper and the COM
mission men refused to comply with the
company's rule to weigh the freight,
with the stock yards cOmpany'S practice,
Which means adding forty pounds per
head. ostensibly to cover shrinkage in
transit. The shippers contend that the
weight charged should be the actual
weight before the forty pounds per
heal allowed for shrinkage is added.
Judge Gresham decided that the over
charge could be recovered under the
Interstate law. He held. however. that
i'll this case Keenan, IL Sons having
settled with the shippers. the action
should not have been in tn e name of
the commission men, and that the latter
therefore had no case. The commission
men are determined to abolish the over
charge custom. and say they will now
bring number of suits against such of
the roads as persist in the practice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Entries for New orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. 20.-FolIow-
ing are the entries for Tuesdays races:
First rice. selling, six furlongs-Zeb Ward,
81; Merry Girl, 81: Passion, 81; John Nor
fis, leo; Tommy R, 1876; Crispino, IO1;
Puente, 10; Marchburn, | 8; Skobelotf,
100; MoIlie Hardy, Hos Zeke Hardy, / u;
Regardless. iI2.
Second race. selling, five furlongs-Van
Rensselaer,. 7; Sorrel Al. SO; Florine. 81;
Jackscrew, 81; Nellie Foster. 9S; Peanut
100: Lady Rose, =; Governor 1o7.
Third race. selling; eleven sixteenths of
miIe-Vattell, 90: Recluse, 100; Donovan.
I, >: Luke Dart. i2D; Panama 10.
Fourth ace handicap; mile and q sixth
Carlton. 10: Col Gore, lao; Balance. Loo;
Metal, 90: Revival, 90; Neva c. g..
Beton these: First race, Mollie Hardy and
Sknbeloff: second race, Van Rensselaer, and
Governor: third race. Recluse and Eatteil; ;
fourth race, Col. Gore and Metal.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Judge chapman's Funeral.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Private fun
cral services over the remains of
Solicitor General Chapman were held
at his late residence at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. The president, vice
president, cabinet officers and other in
innate friends were present. Attorney
General Miller, Secretary Tracy, j. c.
Bancroft Davis and Judge Schoonmaker,
of the Interstate commerce commission,
were uallbearers. This evening Judge
Chapman's remains were taken to
Binghampton, n. Y. for interment.
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ion, deduced from many minor details,

ion. deduced from many minor details,
that this
WHOLESALE CoUNTERFEITING
has been going on for over two years.
and that at least 5.000000 counterfeit
United States dollars have thus been
foisted upon the citizens of this country
by the keen-witted MeXicans. How the
dollars are uttered, the investigators do
not know. 1t IS possible that the private
banks, or Mexican coiners OF United
States money. utter the coins directly
through their own employees to the peo
pie across the border in the United
States. In that way they would secure
To themselves the whole of the profit of
about % cents on each coin. Or, and
this idea seems much the more plausi-
bic. they utter the coins to MexicanS at
q compromise yalue-something be-
tween ~ cents and 81. The Mexicans
who thus assume risk in connection
with passing the dollars, although it is
small risk, get their coin for less than
81 IL consequence of that risk.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
GULLIBLu CHANGERS.
Arkansas YeOmen Victims OF a
Peculiar Land Swindle,

III a
Peculiar Land Swindle.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Jan. 2l.-A pc
culiar land swindle was unearthed here
yesterday. II appears that a man CIV
ing his name as Charles made his APP
pearance in White county about six
months ago. be at once installed HIM
self in the good graces of the local
minister. Rev. j. X. Chumley. and to
him Charles confided the statement that
he was IN reality an English nobleman
travelling incognito. and that he was the
poSsessor of a fortune of fully 100000
0OO, $4OOO.OOO of which was invested in
Birmingham. The minister fell into
the Il p and with his new found friend
went to Little Rock. where he intro
duced him as man worthy of every
confidence. Charles purchased three
fine farms adjacent to this city, gained
possession of the deeds and agreed to
meet the sellers at certain day and
pay over the amount. He failed to APP
pear, and the credulOuS farmers will en-
deayOr to recover the titles to their
farms IN the courts.
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TO SATISFY A MORTGAGE
The Fort Scott, Wichita & Gulf
itaisroau to BE Sold.

TOPEKA. Kan, Jan. 20.-Judge Fos-
ter. of the United States circuit COURT.
has ordered the sale of the Fort Scott,
Wichita 81 Western railroad to sat
isfy mortgage held by the
Union Trust company, of New York,
and notice was issued to-day by Hiram
p. Dillon. master in chancery. that it
States court in this city to the
highest cash bidder. The sale will in
clude the entire property of the COM
pany with all the rolling stock and
equipments, all lands acquired and all
franchises owned by the company.
There are now about $50 miles in opera
ton, extending from Fort Scott to
Eldorad0, via Newton to Ellsworth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Kilrain Gets a Job.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-Jake KIlrain
has been elected instructor IN boxing
by the Southern Athletic club for
term of four months. 1t is believed that
a permanent engagement will be made.
MuIdoon, Cieary and their companions
have been released on bail to appear at
the June term of court at PuTyis, Miss.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Passengers EIust Pay.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-The su-
preme court to-day decided in favor
of the Pennsylvania Railroad company
in the appeal of the suit of Reese. of
Pittsbug 9. the question at issue being
the legality of the extra charge of 10
cents where fare is paid on trains in
stead of at ticket offices. The court
holds that where ample facilities are
given to procure tickets and coupon is
given for the refund of the extra charge
the practice is iuStitiabIe,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
WINDOW TAKES A HINT.
Leasing OF Alaskan Seal Fisheries
Postponed for a Month.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Tha senate
having on the 10th inst passed con-
current resolution requesting the secre-
tary of the treasury not to make any
new lease of the Islands of
ST. Paul and st. George, in
the Territory of Alaska. for seal
fishing. and to postpone all action in re-
latiOn thereto until after Feb. 20, 1890.
Secretary Windom has determined to
do nothing further in the matter Of the
lease until after the time indicated in
the resolution of the senate, and he will
Publish an advertisement in the papers
announcing his postponement of action
until the 2lSt day of February.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
MURDERoUS MUTINEERs.
stabbing ARRAY Aboard an Amer
lean Craft.

LIVERPOOL, N. s., Jan. 20.-While the
schooner Caroline Vought, Capt. Ross,
bound for Bath, Me-, was getting
under way about o'clock yester-
day morning. two of the crew.
named Teel and COOms. came aboard
intoxicated and attacked the captain FOR
starting to sea without them. James
Pearson, one OF the crew, hear
ing the noise, ran on deck to
take the captains part, when
CoOms clinched with him and stabbed
him five times, infiicting terrible
wounds. In the meantime the captain
had got his revolver, and he succeeded
in keeping of the men until assistance
arrived. They were both arrested.
Pearson was unable TO be brought ashore
until a late hour yesterday, ana he lies
In critical condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
MARI Preferred the League.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2o.--"Lofty" Mari,
the fine all-round player of last years
Columbus club, to-day signed contract
to play with the Cincinnati league club.
Both Buck Ewing, of the New YorkS,
and Jack Boyle, of the Chicagos,
worked hard to induce Mari to join the
brotherhood, but Mari preferred the
league. His release cost the Cincinnati
club s., 600,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Important to Married Women

WASHINGTON. Jan. 20.-Secretary
Noble has decided that married
woman can make timber land entries or
purchase such lands in the states of
California, Oregon, Nevada and WASH
ingtOn, provided it is conclusiveIy
shown that the entry IS made for her
own use and benefit and not for the
benefit of herself and husband Jointly.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
College League Disband I'd.

NEW HAVEN, CT, Jan. 2O.-At the
annual meeting of the college base bail
league in New York last Saturday, the
formal withdrawal of Harvard was pre-
scented and the league dissolved. As
result of the action there will be no
championship series between Yale,
Harvard and Princeton this season,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Personal Mention.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 2O.-S. E.
Olsen and wife. of Minneapolis, are at
the Riggs and will leave for home to-
morrow. T. E. Byrnes' condition Is
not much changed, aud he is still seri-
0usly i'll.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
A PAIR or nntCKMAILERs.
John b. Eaiston and Wife Ac-
cuSed by FIV Cons,


SYRACUSE. n. Y, Jan. 20.-John B
Ralston. formerly employed by the
Singer Sewing Machine company in this
city. has been arrested here by an Og-
denSburg sheriff. A Prescott (Ont.) of
ficer, also in search of Ralston, is here.
The Canadian officer saws he has been
seeking RalStOn for three years on a
charge of forgery. II is said that among
the serious charges against Ralston one
is that he uSe,l his wife as means of
matchmaking pdOple. 1t will be remem-
bered that Mrs. RalStOn was found in
company with d. McNettOn, a book
agent in this city for lvison. Brakeman
& Co. of New York. at Lansing, Mich,
about Dec. 20 last. Ralston went to
Lansing, where it appears be obtained
warrant, but the matter vas settled in
some way. 1t is now said that McNet-
ton may have been the victim of a
matchmaking scheme ly the RalStons.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Good Time to Travel.

Special N the IIIObe
DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 2o.-A 50 rate,
second class, on all roads from Duluth
to Chicago went into effect here this
evening. There is no change in the
first class rate of SIS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
ChIlds, Change ofRase.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 20.-Assistant
General Manager J. E. Childs, of the
Lake Shore railroad, has resigned to ac-
cept a position on the New York. On
tariO & Western.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
TooILL 10 APPEAR.
Cronin Jury Bribers Secure a
POStponement.

FOSI pOHtIHtHL.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2O.-The Cronin jury
bribing cases were called in Judge
Horizons court this morning. a. S.
Trude appeared to represent John Ora
ham. who was said to be sick in bed.
On this account, Mr. Trude said, he
would ask for a continuance. Almost
every one of the defendants was rep:e-
scented by different lawyer or firm.
All the defendants except Graham
were present in court. Dir. Trude filed
an affidavit 10y Mr.. Moore that Graham
is i'll and unable to appear in court.
After hearing these arguments, the
judge postponed the case until Feb. 10.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Dwelling burned.

Special to the Globe
HASTINGS. Jan. 20.-The residence of
c. r. Wadieigh was burned yesterday
afternoon. The contents and furniture
were almost entirely consumed. The
loss is estimated at $1,000; insured for
about $500.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
President Adams Goes to CUB

BosToN, Jan. 20.-President Adams.
of the Union Pacific, started to-day for
Cuba on a three weeks vacation trip.
He will be accompanied by Director
Atkins. Officers of the Union Pacific
say the ten-year contract with the North
western will stand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Deafness on the Decrease in Eng
land.

LONDON. Jan. 2O.-The recent intro
duction in England of the sound discs.
invented by II. A. Wales, of Bridge
port, Conn. bids fair to perceptibly de-
crease deafness throughout the British
Isles.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-21
Under New A.anaeement

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 2O.-The Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad has assumed con
troll of the Richmond & Allegheny road.