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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
A New Shooting Record.

CHICAGO, Nav 5.-Rolla Heikes not only sue
ceeded in his attempt to break $50 artificial flights
at trap shooting III 80 minutes. but established a
new record. He shot at 52S flights and broke the
stipulated $50 in So minutes and 5S seconds.
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OLD HUTCH IN BOSTON.

Simply There to Visit the Scenes of His
Early Childhood.
BOSTON, May 6-"You can't interview me to
save you- life. young man." The speaker was
'.Old Hutch" And he was apparently in =
high state of indignation as he uttered these
words.
pleasure, and he proposed to spend short
yaca ton at his childhood's home in Salem. He
was simply visiting the brokers out of curiosity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06

u ~ lAoNAosOA - ~ " AAAt4 fA@
with to-day's game at the
Southside Park. Peters fail
ure to get under Dahlen's
rocket fly made assurance
doubly sure. II was the only
run that ornamented the
blackboard. The Chicagos
played with a dash that was
refreshing. Every chance
that came along was ac-
cepted. The game was as
full of points as a pincush-
ion is of pins. pirate King"
O'Neil is saving King for
Cincinnati. He was down on
the cards to dispense inshoots,
but when Umpire McQuade
called the game Jeems Calvin
waddled into the square.
Stein pitched his first game for
the Chicagos. He had his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
SOME HEAVY HITTING.

The CIevelanders Trim Up the Reds Once
More by Good Stick Work.
CLEVELAND. O.. May 5.-There was heavy
hitting all around to-day, Young. however, be-
ing in good form until the sixth inning, when
be lost his speed. The day was cold as January
and only 500 people saw the contest. Score:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
THAT NEW RULE.

At tMilwaukee-LiucoIn, IL; Milwaukee, s.
AT Mlnneapolis-Omaha, II: Minneapolis, 6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06

SUMNARY-Iwo- base hlts-Anson and Wlllnot.
Three-base hit-Cooney. Stolen bases-1iiuer.
Double plays-Dahlen. Pfeher; Anson, kittridge.
Triple plays-Pfeffer Coonev. Anson. First base
balls BY stein, Z. Hit bv Pitched ball
Cooney. struck out--By stein, 3; by Calvin. l..
1ime-One hour and 25 minutes. Umpire--Mc-
Ouaid.
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League Record.
To-Day's League Schedule.
ASSOCIATION GAMES.

pfttsburg at Cincinnati. Cleveland at Chicago.
New York at Boston. Phil'phia at BROOKLYN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
Comparative Temperature.

PITTsBURG, May 5.-The United States Signal
Service officer in this city furnishes the fol-
lowing:
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PHILA RBPA ENEw YORK. R I

New FORK ;-.--..... 90 9ooS Is
Philadelphia -.---- ------o y D
SUAhARY-Earned runs-New York, 2. Two
base hits -Richardson, Ternan. Stolen bases
fiore 2 Hamilton Myers. First on balls-Glasss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
BEGGING THE QUESTION.
An Italian Newspaper on BIaine's Latest
Officiaf Dispatch.

ROME May 5-The Opinione says: "Mr
BIaine's telegram to Minister Porter again begs
the question. The Green Book proved that the
telegram to Baron Fava was communicated in
confidence to NJ. Blaine and President Harri-
son. 1t is regretable that Minister of great
mower should persist in quibblng while the
principle at issue is unsolved."
The Opinione calls for earnest and calm con-
sideration of the question
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
SHUT THEM OUT.

The Giants Get Down TO Work and White
wash the Phillies.
PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-rhe Phillies were shut
out by New York in the concluding game of the
series to-day. Attendance. 993.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06

speed with him, and Hanlon' s prize beauties only
picked of tw chance hits. He was superbly sup
ported.
Tie colts did not take kindly TO the new
grounds but old timers like Anson and Ryan did.
Anse was the first Chicagoan 10 fall onto ''Jeems'
for hit He smas he'd the second ball pitched
into deep right, and galloped to second. Carroll
sacrificed and sent him along to bag three, but
Pfeffer fouled and WimoJ flied out, and the Cap
tain was left on Reilly's sack. This happened in
the second. In the fourth Anson ripped out a
single to left center, and went out from Bierbauer
TO Miller on Pfeffer's short hit to second. Then
Wilmot lined out a hit, and Pfefer went around
TO third, and tried to pilfer the plate, but was
thrown out.
Nothing happened to alter the score until the
sixth. Cooney was the first man to bat. There
was swapping sound like a distant rifle shot,
and Cooney started like a streak of lightning
around the base path
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
Association Record,
To-Day's Association Schedule.

Columbus at Phila'phia. Louisville at Baltimore.
St. Louis at Washington. Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
The Opening Baltimore Meeting.
xrrc1A1. rrLKaRAM TO TEE pIsrArrH. :,

BALTIMORE, Nav 5.-The first meeting Of the
Southeastern Circuit began to-day at the Gentle
mans Driving Park. The attendance was good
and the track in fine condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
PLAYED LIKE CHILDREN,
The Brooklyn Team Put Up a Bad Game
and Boston Wins.

NEW YORK, May SIT required hours and
25 minutes TO play tO-day's Brooklyn game, and
the !. O59 spectators were half frozen. The Bride
groOms played like children and were beaten.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
knights of Malta Meeting.

The Knights of Malta will hold their annual
meeting this week in Wilmington, Del. Will
lam Adair. E. e. Martin and F. NJ. Williams.
representing he three local commentaries, left
for there last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
FOLLOWING FAvA's EXAMPLE.

A Rumor That Minister Porter VIII vacate,
Leaving Secretary in Rome.
ROME, May SIT is reported that Minister
Porter will shortly vacate the United States
Legation there, leaving the Secretary in charge.
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Pete's Bad Mistake.

BY the time the Gladiator felded in the ball he
painting the third. Dahlen tried to get in
a hit TO keep up his average. He landed hard
enough. but il went skywarG toward the Gladia-
tors gardens. Pete ran 10 one side. and then a
dandelion got in his path ana the ball got AWAY.
Cooney registered on the plate and Dahlen went
to second on the throw in. The next three bats
men went out in order. After that only one man
reached first.
The feature of the game was triple play, the
first recorded in the League this season. IL came
about in the sixth. Tn that time only three
Pirates had gone beyond AnsOn's sack. stein
then became trihe wild, and Beckley and Gar
roll, who started of the inning, were presented
with first base. Browning, with two on the rash
ions and no hands out. buEted. and the sphere
dropped into Pfeffer's hands. Bcckley WIS about
20 feet away from second, and Carroll was nearly
half way to the second. PfeffeT sent the ball 10
Cooney, who covered second. and he in turn shot
the ba to Anson. After that just three Pirates
reached the initial station. The Pirates had been
defeated in Of the prcttest and closest ga mes
OF the season. Score:
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Five Men Caught in . Csvein.
BIRMINGHAM. ALA. May Sat McNamara
Bros. ore mine to-day a cavein caught i've men,
killed TWO and wounded three.
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Stein Pitches His First Game This Season
and the Pittsburgers Only Get
Two Little Hits.
THE SHOOTING TOURNAMENT OPENS
,srrc1AL TEL KeRAN TO THE p1sPArcH.r

CHICAGO May 5.-Gladiator Browning pre-
sented Chicapo with to-iays game at the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06
A Letter From the Dead.

"God will defend me, for I am innocent" !"
said the letter. Il send my mother kiss and
ask for her blessing Pray to God for me and
believe me that 1 am innocent.n The whole
thing seemed q dream to the poor mother Her
son had written that he would soon como home
but the days had passed and no Antonio came
Then she was told that the public had put Ter
son to death, although he had been declared
innocent by jury, and that the police did
nothing to prevent 1t. No one dared to describe
the awful details of the death.
My son had nothing to do with the Mafa"
said Abbagnato's mother you cannot find
in the whole of Sicily man who can say
lea to earn more money and to see his aunts.
He was my only support. The talk about the
Malta is all false. There Is no Malta in Sicily,
and if there was am sure my boy would have
nothing to do with it. They say he changed
his name in New Orleans, but you will see by
his letters that he shortened 1t because he could
not get the people there to spell it in tho right
way.
mo do not think that my boy was killed
because he was a Sicilian. 1t was because
there was great excitement I understand it.
but that will not bring back my son to me.
am Door and he was my bread winner" As L
went down the dark stairway could hear the
family sobbing
Geralemo Carnso used TO have sister here
in Palermo. but she married sea captain and
is living in Port Said. In good condition, close
by the Abbagnato dwelling, discovered the
brother and sister of Francesca Romeo. They
are both married. The brother is a sailor As
he sat in his little room his grim Saracenic
countenance cleaned in the fiickering candle
light. His sister wore Sicilian bandana
around her head On the walls were pictures
of saints and martyrs.
Father Dies OF Grief
The rough sailor drew his hand across his
eyes as ne showed me photographs Of four chill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-06

The rough sailor drew his hand across hii
eyes ~ ne showed me photographs Of four Chi
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q
from a wheel containing 1000 names.
We must express regret that any cause
should exist tor the criticisms directed toward
some of the deputy sheritfs employed in the
court and at the parish prison. Onreliabilty
seems to be the feature marking their conduct,
interrupting the confidence which should
cothe- every subordinate officer of the law.
There were those whose indifference was SO
manifest-while not detected in any act of in
fidelity-that suspicion was aroused as to their
sympathy with the accused, calculated to EN-.
barrass the best directed efforts of Pc prose-
cution.
A Violation of Secrecy.
1t is noteworthy point in this connection that
the indictments against McCrysto and Cooney
being read in the court room IN blank; the fact
was at once communicated to them through
some OF the subordinates of the court. Under
a proper condition of things the utmost secrecy
should have been observed. 1t Is further
shown that when the arrest was made of these
two parties in the Office OF o Malley and Adams
the deputy sheriff was asked by Y Malley to say
the arrest was made on Carondolet street, and
it was reported to the Court.
In searching for the true causes of the GRIM
inal actions connected with the impaneling
of the jury in the Hennessey case, the sworn
statement of Thomas q. Collins is found of
great value, and in this place we take occasion
to declare that Collins was selected especially
for the duties to be performed and for this
purpose secured employment in O'Malley d
Adams Office which being done, he was CON-
missioned special officer by the Mayor and
paid by the city for this service. The money
received by him each week from O'Malley &
Adams for services rendered there was handed
to the designated person at the City Hall.
The difficult and dangerous duties assumed
by Special Officer Collins, while acting in his
double capacity, were performed with the
strictest idelity. as evidenced by the daily re-
ports in writing of everything seen or heard
minute in all details, the correctness is assured,
in fact, the material features of the sta tsment
and reports are SO closely connected and iuter-
vowed with the facts and circumstances con-
nected with the trial as confirmed by various
other Hitnesses-that there 10 not the slightest
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Bostop: ::;.......... .......I S9929Sd 2-12
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
THE DIRECT TAX
Question ofthc Payment of the Money Due
the Two Virg:nias,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-TSpcciall-
Acting Secretary Ncttlcton has received
an opinion from Attorney General Mil
Ter on tho question as to whether the
Secretary of tho Treasury is authorized
ana required to retain the whole, or any
part, of the amount duo to tho State of
West Virginia on account Of the refund
OF the direct tax, under act approved
March :, 1881, by reason of alleged
liability OF the State of West Virginia
for part of tho indebtedness of Vir-
gina prior to the separation and cree
ton OF West Virginia into new State.
Tho Attorney General, in his opinion,
refers to the constitution Of West Vir-
GINA. under which tho State was ad-
mltted to tho Union, in which the State
assumed an equitable portion of the
pubic debt of Virginia prior TO January
LIST, lS6l." Tho Indebtedness Of tho
commonwealth Of Virginia prior to that
date was over 100000, 600, so tho Attor.
ney General is advised, and of this in
debtedness nearly $1,000, 900 was due TO
tho United States and still remains I'M
paid. The Attorney General expresses
the opinion that it is the duty Of the
treasurer, under section 34Sl II. S. to
insist upon tho right to set off, against
the demand of tho State for refund of
direct tax, to tho extent OF equitable
proportion Of tho debt OF Virginia for
which West Virginia is liable.
what this equitable proportion may
be, he says, is not question o. law,
but OF fact or of mixed law and fact,
and is not for his determination.
The amount OF direct tax paid by
Virginia was Sile,40S, and by West Nir-
ginia Sl53,970. Should the Secretary of
tho Treasury decide to uso the entire ST.
600, COO of Virgina's liability to the Gov
crnmcnt rs an Offset to claims of these
States for refund of direct tax it is not
likely that either State will receive any
money ON this account.
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ABINGDON, Aug. Ia Special Court
convened at 0 o'clock and Hon. Connolly
Trigg resumed his address to the Jury
He was particularly witty and severe
in his discussion of the expert testi-
mony of DR.. Taylor, and made a num-
Der of keen thrusts at his brother Dan
and Mr.. Wysor, of the prosecution,
which created considerable amusement.
During little spat tho other day Dan.
said his brother Con. was the trick mulo
of the defense, and he ascribcs the fire.
quent rctaliatory thursts to his brothers
slow recovery from tho wound. After
having spoken an hour and ten minutes
Mr.. Trigg gave way to Hon. John A.
Buchanan.
Expressing his regret that physical
disability would prevent him from per-
forming his duty in 4 manner common
Mr.. buchanan said the simple duty of
the jury was to sec that DR.. Baker was
fairly tried, and condemned or acquitted.
There was no charge hero that he Sc
dHced Mrs. Gilmer or attempted to kill
her husband by poison.
Mr.. Buchanan discussed tho motive
and alleged conspiracy with earnestness
and conspicuous ability. Ills voice is
deep, rich and full of melody. His earn
cstness is contagious. He deals in plain,
homcly phrases and would make himself
understood by a jury of children. He
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used no harsh terms about Mrs Gilmcr
and other witnesses for tho prosecution
and ne deprecated their use by attor-
ncys on both sides of this case. II was
not to his liking.
Was Mrs. Gilmcr's testimony reliable?
She had admitted that she wrote and
spoke falsehoods during her adultcrous
intercourse with DR.. Baker. She was
self convicted of trcachcry to her par
cnts, her husband, her children, the
church, society, and the prisoner at the
bar. She denied using an oath in thu
presence OF Mrs Minnicl and counsel
for tho prosecution profess TO believe
Mrs. Minnick lied.
Mrs. Gilmcr's letters beginning Aug
ust 2Sth, says: II can't account for your
protractcd silence" 81 would as soon
hear almighty God pronounce the SEN
tence, depart from Me yo accused, into
everlasting fire prepared for the devil
and his angels" "You can mover mag
inc how it rends my very soul to go
there (tne ofiicc) and take your mail"
(Lotters she had written Baker Don't
you never take my letters without leav-
ing one for me-" you don't want to
send your little darling to the asylum,
do you?" "If you will just come to the
office once III never cease to thank
you" "Prey for me that may bear up
under this greatest trial of my life"
"Won't you let mo hear from you ono
time more?' Where arc these letters
he never caller for? Why this pleading
for one line; just one visit from him?
He had forsakcn her, yet tho claim is
set up here that the intercourse and cor
rcspondence was continued long after
Mrs. Bakers death. She says it was
Her letters contradict her.
Mr.. buchanan covered many points in
the evidence condensed report cannot
mention. He closed with an eloquent
appeal to the jury to acquit tho pris-
oner. His speech was magnificent
effort. 1t bristlcd with strong points
and pathetic passages and made a deep
impression upon tho crowd. The
people of Washington county are proud
OF him, and, no matter what they be-
lieve about Baker, his speech to-day
Will help him in their estimation.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Judge Hatcher, comman wealth's at
torney' began the closing speech for
the prosecution at 2 O'Clock.
He was not here as representative of
the Gilmers' or Cecls. nor of anybody
else in particular. lie represented the
commonwealth Of Virginia. His task
was not pleasant one. The one-armed
brother of the prisoner was his first
preceptor; the brother Of the deceased
wife was his professor at college, and
his classmate was the prisoners son.
He would not prosecute simply to win
his fast spurs, but to punish the perpo-
traitor of n great crime. Ills heart went
out in sympathy for the children of DR..
Baker. How sad it was that they would
have to bear in part his sins. But this
case rose high above sentiment. II the
prisoner was innocent he should be ac-
quilted, but il tho evidence showed
guilt the jury must say so and no more,
regardless Of the part the Judge was to
perform Mr.. Trigg compared his client
to Paul, who had done nothing worthy
Of death, nor of bonds, and before he
had proceeded ten sentences from this
declaration turned to Wyndham Gilmer
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14

y SOCIAL SESSION,
The Elks Have Lots of Fun With Waller
Pocalontas HUH

Ahc f-iNs HhNo Lots OF Fun With Waller
Foca!ontas Hun
Any one who thinks that tho Elks are
not the "l}est People on Earth" should
attend one Of their social sessions. Thcv
held social session last night, it being
the first in their new hall, and to say
that tho fun waxed fast and furious
would DO putting it mild.
Tho Right Honorable Waller Poca-
hontas HUH acted as chairman and in
the manner OF dealing out fines he could
give Mayor Evans pointers. lie fined
everybody, no matter whether or not
they had committed any oiFense. If
they had committed crime they were
fined for i, and if thoy had o, commit
ted crime they wero fined for not com
hitting it..
IN TACT so many poor victims were
mado to stand in front of the large pic.
ture of tho elk in the middle of The
room, the poor thing trembled every
Tune fresh one was brought forth.
Tho Elks arc all musical and several
fine selections were rendered. Mr.. Ed.
Oppcnheim gave an excellent exhibition
of ventriloquism, and Mr.. Hcllman, tho
custodian of tho buffet. was kept busy
supplying tho hungry and thirsty. 1t
was late hour before the entertain
mcnt broke up.
The object of these social sessions is
to calculate the exact cost and to fine
each member for some simple violation
OF some parliamcn tary or social law suf-
iicicnt to meet the expenses OF the ses-
sion. all matters from the Chinese
question to tho silver bill were argued
10 finish. The ignorance displayed by
some OF the Elks in this regard cost them
NIFTY couts apiece and the chairman
proposed as difficult questions as pos
sible and it is doubtful if he could have
answered half Of them himself.
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PRICE THREE CENTS

months of service resigned rather than
acceoo TO these views. The committee
regrets that they have lost the services
OF so valuable missionary worker.
After discussion and considera ton of
the mission report was closed the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted by a
rising vote:
Resolved, That the synod express
their heartfelt thanks to Professor
Greever for his extraordinary gift of
Wartlebury Seminary to the Lutheran
Church, embracing as it does beautiful
and substantial buildings and spacious
grounds in SO rich and growing and
healthy community, Offering as it does
advantages for substantial intellectual
culture Of high grade to the sons and
daughters Of our people, under Christian
influences.
Lay delegates: Hon. II. S. Trout,
Messrs: j. L Groseclose, T. j. Shickel,
u. Il. Huifard, p l. Terry. Altcrnates:
Messrs. IL. Z. Copenhaver. NJ. L. Sibold,
Ephraim Buch, j. p. Sharitz, d. Is.
Strousc.
The committee appointed to nominate
the officers Of the Church EXtention So
ciety reported through it's chairman,
Rev: j. w. Butler, the following: Rev.
j.: j.. Shercy, president; Rev. Il. J.
Shlckcl, vice presidents; Hon. ii. S.
Trout, treasurer. Directors: Rev. w.
H. hubert, j. b. Greincr, Rev. j. y.
Grccvcr and tho officers.
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and contradictcd himself by saying.
Had you done your duty, sir. this man
would not be on trial here" Counsel
was inconsistent.
Judge Hutton replied at length to tho
argument of opposing counsel with ref
erence to circumstantial evidence, and
read from the law books to sustain his
position. Circumstances could not be
exploded and blown away at will If
they led up to the guilt of tho accused,
beyond reasonable doubt, he must be
convicted. 1t had been asserted that
conspiracy had not been established,
and yet the last speaker asserted that
Mrs. Gilmer was an accomplish of Baker.
They built up a man Of straw and then
destroyed their own creation. Tho fact
that She is an accomplice does not en-
der her an incompetent witness. Tho
credibility of her testimony was mat
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-14
& NARROW ESCAPE.
The United States Ship Mohican Barely
Escapes Hunning on the Rocks.

The United States Ship aIohican Barely
Escapes Running on the Rocks.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-TSpccial =
Officers on the United States Ship Mo.
hican, writing from Ounalaska August
|, say that tho Mohcan nearly ran on
to the rocks at st. George Island during
fog. The ship was going at full
speed when the breakers were seen
ahead The engines were reversed and
the vessels bow missed the rocks by
about ten feet
Tho cutter Rush picked up seven men
in whalcboat from the whaler Trilon
They had been lost in the fog and
drifted around ten days before being
picked up. They we're in a terrible con.
dition when found, one having gone mad
and four others arc not expected to sur
vive.
Nearly all the sea ers have been noti-
fed TO leave Boring sea and have conf