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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
FfAAK BILLITER WRITES
To EXPLAIN HOW He C ME TO PUT
UP $500
FOR A MATCH WITH MAYER.

Billiter Says q St. Paul Paper, in
Explaining Why the Twin City
Tourney Did Not Materiaiize,
Said Minneapolis Had No
Player Who ConId Meet
Mayer.
A great deal has been said lately in
the papers both pro and con on the SUBJ
ject of the recent challenge issued by
Frank Billiter. of Minneapolis, to julie
Mayer, of st. Paul, TO play him match
game at billiards, for purse. Mr. Bill
liter sends the GLOBE the following
letter, which explains itself:
Globe Sporting Editor: l was re-
QueSted by friends interested in pro-
noting the best interests OF the game.
to participate in 4 friendly tournament
between players of the Twin Cities.
which consented to do, though l was
only playing the game occasionally for
pleasure. The proposed tournament
did not fill. the reason being, as given
by some st. Paul papers, lack of ability
TO play the game by those who were TO
represent Minneapolis. Until this
reason was published, nothing
had been said regarding ability.
Taking il for granted the ST. Paul play
erS considered themselves superior at
the game, l issued a challenge TO play
any of them for $500 at ten-inch balk
line, which game, not having been
played, would give any one wishing to
accept my challenge fair and equal
chance TO win on the merits of their
play, and did not insist that the game
must be played at Minneapolis. 1t was
not matter of personal feeling or spite
which tempted the challenge, but a
desire OH my part to test the ability of
players who were said TO outclasS every
one in Minneapolis, but who failed
TO take sufficient interest in the
game 10 consent to play in a
friendly tournament for the benefit
of those engaged in the business.
Mr.. Mayer in recent issue Of st.
Paul paper, evidently tries, if correctly
quoted. TO give the public the impress
sion that he entertainS slight idea of
accepting my challenge some time in
the remote future, in these words: II
suppose that Billiter will have no OBJ
lection 10 pOStponing the $500 match for
week or TWO" In reference to this
will say that II is the general opinion of
those who take interest in billiards in
Minneapolis that Mayer has no inten-
ton of playing me now or at any time.
The reason. if he had any intention of
playing. he could have put up forfeit
and named time. Hoping have made
my motive clear for issuing the chal-
lenge, L remain yours respectfully.
FRANK BILLITER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
British steamer Lost.

LONDON. Feb. 5-Dispatches received
here annoace the loss of the British
steamer Scots Greys, Capt. Johnson,
which sailed from Cardiff on Jan. Ii for
Porto Barrios and Vera Cruz.
The dispatches add that all the cargo
of the vessel was lost, and that part of
her crew has been landed at Porto Plata,
Santo Domingo. The Scots Greys was
of l.176 tons register. and was owned by
Young and Christies; She hailed from
I,onduu
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Base Ball HuIes

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 5.-A quorum
of the committee on rules of the league,
Messrs. Brush, Of Cincinnati, and Won
der Abe, of st. Louis. met at the Glib
sou house here today. Little work was
done. The rules were examined and
one or two points discussed, but no ac-
ton will be taken until tomorrow, when
the report of the committee will be
probably prepared. Mr.. Reach, the
third member of the committee, sent
word that he would not be here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Christians We're Executed.

LONDON, Feb. Ga dispatch to the
Times from Athens says: As a result
OF protests made by the powers against
the execution OF Christian prisoners
in Crete the government has
prohibited further executions. Four
Christians were executed on the island
recently, and several Mussulmans who
had been convicted of capital charges
had their sentences reprieved. A very
bitter feeling was created among the
Christian residents against the gov
ernOr
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Shot His wife

LATRoBE, Pa. Feb. 5.-Godfrey May,
proprietor of two large dry goods stores
here, shot his wife this afternoon be-
cause she refused to indorse
check and then committed suicide by
shooting himself through the heart.
Mrs. Mays wounds are serious, but she
will recover. May has been drinking
heavily for several days and tried to kill
his wife Saturday, but was prevented
by large dog which attacked him. The
Mays came to Latrobe from New York,
two years ago. aud were quite wealthy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
The Cherokee Bonds.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Feb. 5. = A
special to the Gazette from Washington,
D. c.. says: In the supreme court of
the district today the suit OF E. d. Chad
wick VS.. the Cherokee Nation to enjoin
the sale OF bonds to r. r. Wilson & Co.,
and to enforce the sale of bonds to COM
plainant, the court upon hearing the
case granted temporary injunction as
prayed for by complainant. This
decision virtually settles it, at least for
, the present, that Mr.. Chadwick sue
1ceeded in making a firm contract with
the Cherokees for the sale of said
bonds, which they will have to respect.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Meat for the Sioux Indians,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Bids for fur
nishing live stock to various Indian
agencies. entitled under the provisions
of the Sioux treaty, will be opened at
Chicago on Feb. 20. Either Commission
er of Indian Affairs Browning or Gen.
Armstrong, the assistant commissioner.
will snpervi Sc the opening, and several
clerks will be detailed from the bureau
for the work. The contract is required
to be flied before May 20, and will be
awarded Immediately after the opening
of the bids.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Prepared for Death.

WASHINGTON COURT House. O.. Feb.
5.-Mrs. Mary Huffman. well-known
lady of Sabina, o.. died yesterday at
9 a. IN. On Friday she predicted
that she would be dead in three DAYS
and began to make preparations for the
funeral. She worked hard all day
Saturday and retired in the evening
apparently well as usual, and the next
morning was found dead in bed, as she
had predicted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Long Siege in Prosnecs.

HUNTINGTON. w. v, Feb. 5.-The
situation at Coalburg is such that the
state authorities sent sufficient ammuni-
ton for a long siege to both Company
G, Capt. Lyons, and Company /, Capt.
Peyton, and notified them to be ready at
once to report. There are 1,500 miners
IN the valley who are in a furry. and
protection is demanded by the coal mine
OWnarq
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Rase Rail- Rules.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5.-John T. Brush
and Mr.. Won der Abe, members of the
committee on playing rules of the Ma
tional league anu American association
of professional base ball clubs, are here
to consider the subject of changes in
rules. Owing to the absence of the
other members they have not yet had a
Onferpncp
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Cut in Wages.

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 5.-A cut of
10 per cent in the wages of fifteen
hundred workmen at the Riverside Iron
Works at Renwood, w. Va, went into
effect today. This makes about Is
per cent reduction since August,
several previous cuts having been made
within the last few months. There is
much discomfort and talk of a strike
among the men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Killed by a Quart of Wbiskv

MARTIN, KY, Feb. 5.-John Garrett
celebrated his 10lst anniversary Satur-
day by drinking quart of whisky, and
now lies in dying condition. Garrett
had just returned from his fourth and
last trip across the Atlantic. He was a
veteran of the Mexican war, and went
through the late war under Gen. Lee.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
BoniIla Has Nicaranna

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-United States
Minister Baker has transmitted to 1.-THE
state department decree of the gov
eminent of Nicaragua dated Dec, %,
recognizing the provisional government
of Policarpo Bonilia, president of Hon
duras. Nicaragua is declared the ally
of the provisional government under
ROnilla
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Billiard Tournament Begins at
Foley's Tonight.

Tonight the sIx-handed billiard tour
nament at Foley's opens. This is
tourney III which all the contestants
start at 300 points even. straight rail,
The opening game will be played by
Walter Wilmot and L. p. Foley. Henry
Sampson has consented to act as referee
throughout the tournament. Tomorrow
night Capen and Thayer will be
pitted against each other, and Thurs
day night Glow and Thomas will CON
test for supremacy.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06

take place before the club offering the
largest purse. Everett, WASH, which
Is quoted as Offering $780, 900 purse, Is a
water tank. 1t will not be bothered
No, Denver Smiths hackers will not
give us any trouble here. We will
cover their money for fight after June.
Corbett will kill Smith in the ring.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Work for many Men.

SHAMoKIN, Pa, Feb. s. Cameron
colliery. employing 1900 men and boys.
resumed operations today after an idle
ness of three weeks. Hickory Ridge
mine, with 900 wOrkmen. also resumed.
and Hickory Swamp mine will start To
work again in few days.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
viii Not Go to Everett

PITTsBURG, Feb. 5.-James j. Cor
bett, the champion pugilist, and his
manager, Brady. are in the city.
Corbett and Brady were asked if thew
mad made the assertion that they would
let jackson hunt the place for the mill
Brady replied: '0 :
1T does not matter who finds the
place. The articles call for the fight to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Prominent Church Leader Killed
by a Chattanooga Banker.

by ChattanoOga Banker.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-A special to the
Post-Dispatch from Chattanooga, Tenn.
says: j. B. Vert, prominent insur-
ance man and hitherto a leader in
church circles, was shot dead this
afternoon by G. N. Henson, president of
the Citizens bank and Trust company,
whose wife Vert is alleged to have
led astray. Some time ago divorce
proceedings were begun by Henson,
but dropped. This afternoon as henson
was coming down in an elevator Of the
Richardson building Vert stepped in.
As they reached the first floor Henson
opened fire, killing Vert at the second
shot. The only other occupant of the
elevator. a lady. tainted. and is now in
dangerous condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
CONFLICT ON THE FRONTIER.
French Troops Fire on a Detach-
ment of British Police.

ment of British Police.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 5.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Sierre Leone an
nounces further disturbances on the
frontier of. that colony between British
and French forces. According to the
news just received, a detachment of
British frontier police, while encamped
III the Sofa country, have been fired
upon by force of French native troops.
1t Is added that during the conflict
which followed one Frenchman and five
OF the native police were killed.
Later advices from Sierra Leone say
that the detachment of frontier police
which has been in conflict with the
French forces is the detachment which
was previously attacked by the French
IN Wartna. The detachment, it would
now appear, was returning TO the coast
when attacked
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
o. SKATES,
Racing at the EGgerton Rink To-
night.

night.
Ed Pannell, the speedy st. Paul
skater, will this evening meet one of
the fast Minneapolis boys, A. Strand.
of the Minneapolis Normanna club, in
a two-mile race at the Edgerton rink.
The contest should prove an exciting
one, as Strand is considered one of the
representative skaters of the Flour city.
and Pannell is one of the speediest men
in st. Paul.
The race will be started at S:45 o. M.
and will be under the auspices of the
Minnesota Athletic club, who offer a
prize for the winner,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
Bernard Pauncefote Dead.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Times announ-
ces the death of Bernard Pauncefote.
ON Feb. l. Mr.. Paumcefote was
British vice consul at Nantes. at which
place his death occurred.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
THE CRoNIN TRIAL.
Coughlin's Attorneys Attack Bar.
deems Testimony.

Souslitn attorneys ACtaCk bar
deems Testimony.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-Daniei Coughlin's
attorneys attacked Frank Bardeen's tes-
timOny in the Cronin trial today. Bar
deem told, when on the stand for the
prosecution, of seeing Coughlin in
Edgewater on the right of May 4. Wal
ter Eaton was mentioned as the en-
gineer in charge of the. plant that
night.
The defense today called Engineer
Eaton TO the slant. and he testified to
having had several conversations with
Bardeen previous to May 4. The latter
testified that he had never spoken to
Eaton.
Eaton said that he did not see Bar
deem at the plant on the night of May
4, but by cross-eXaminauon it was
shown that Eaton admitted to Prose-
cutting Attorney Bottum. in his office,
that "Bardeen probably was at the
plant that night"
Witness was also made to admit on
cross eXamination that many people
came to the electric lightplant on pleas
ant nights and that he took no notice of
such visitors.
COSS uu hCAtHUd, VIII Is d IlGW Will
ness in the case. was called by the de-
Tense. He is an intimate friend of
Andrew Foy, and was said by Mrs. Foy
TO have visited at heI home frequently
during the winter and spring of 1889.
he said he had been there but once
duling the time mentioned, and that
was to attend wake. He said he had
heard Mrs. Foy call her husband an
anarchist and assert that he threw the
bomb at the time OF the Haymarket
riot.
Attorneys Donohue and Bottum be-
came involved in dispute during the
proceeding. Judge Tuthill fined Lawyer
Donohue $50, but reconSidered his
action.
Police Officer Michael O'Connor had
been called to the stand. he told of
having been with McKenna on the night
of May 4, and admitted, OIL cross-exam-
ination, that he had been looking up
data for his testimony, as he mad been
told that he was suspected OF completely
III the murder of Dr.. CrOnin.
WHO told you that you were sus-
pected"' asked Assistant States Attor-
ney Bottum.
Il refuse to answer that question:"
responded the witness.
The court demanded an answer, and
O'Connor said he did not remember.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06

In the second contest the SUBMITS
were arrayed against the Vigilantes. In
this struggle the SUBMITS came out vice
tors. The score at the finish showed
9S5 i'll their favor. while the Vigliantes'
record was S2S. The score was as fol-
lows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
a Postmaster Suicides.

ca 1cAGo. Feb. 5,-W. A. Ryan, the
postmaster of Van Horn, To-, commit ed
suicide in his Office today rather than
submit his accounts to a postoff1ce in
Spector for examination. Inspector
George Christian. who went to Van
Horn in the usual course of business,
telegraphad Capt. Stewart that he made
a demand on Postmaster Ryan for
money order funds, and that Ryan took
a revolver from the shelf and shot him
self through the heart. The cause of
the tragedy is not known. There were
no charges that he was short in his ac-
pOnntc
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
STRAIGHT-RAIL

TOtal..... C % s4 IS Sc 90 60 % 81 s. SIS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-29
IRELAND DENIES 1T.
He Never Authorized the Story About the
Church and Secret Societies.

He Never Authorized the Story About the
Church and Secret Societies.
ST. PAuL, MINI, Dec. 2S.-Archbishop
Ireland was seen to-day regarding the
interview with high church digni.
tary" from Minneapolis and denounced
it as hoax and false in all its implica.
tions. Hetold the Asso ociated Press repor.
ter tina. he had not seen the report until
late to-day, but added: at is an out
rageous falsehood that anyone near me,
or in any way connected with me, or
that any high dignitary Of the church
ever made any such statement such as
appeared in the so.called explanation
of the recent letters on the matter
of the position Of the church
on secret societies. l would like
to deny the whole matter in the
strongest words possible. wish to
denv all connection with the matter
and am surprised that any one could
have used words which would seem to
imply that it came from me or from any
one in the church in ST. Paul. The
assertions made are absolutely false"
The archbishop was very indignant.
and evidently felt deeply OUTRAGED that
he should be placed in such false light
before the people Of the country as an
taronizing the orders Of the church.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-29
MAssILnoN MINERS REFUSE

To Abide by the DecisIon Of tho Arbitra-
tors-Operators Greatly Disappointed.
NIAssiLLoN, O., Dec. 2S.-The Masail-
lon miners at their meeting to-day re.
fused to abide by the decision OF the
board OF arbitration, fixing the rate for
mining at 90 cents per ton. Resolu-
tious we're adopted denouncing the set
Element as an outrage upon the miners
and favoring joint meeting OF operators
and miners at an early date, the mines
to remain closed until alter such meet
ing Is held.
A committee consisting OF five miners
was appointed with Secretary McBryde,
of the National Mine Workers, and
President Henry Mullens to confer with
the operators. The operators were
greatly disappointed at the outcome OF
the meeting. They say, however. that
they will not pay more than sixty cents.
District President Mullens predicts that
the operators will yield, and that the
miners will resume work inside oil
week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-29
DISASTROUS FIRE
On the British Steamship hasonic.-.At
Least Two Lives Lost.

On the British Steamship Masonic--.At
Least Two Lives Lost.
GALVESTON, Tex, Dec. 2S-The fire.
On board the British steamship Masonic
proved to be more disastrous than was
at first expected. One life has been
lost and two more are despaired Of, and
the whole cargo OF cotton is total loss.
The full extent Of the damage to the
vessel cannot be ascertained.
john Dixon, clerk for the screwmen
loading the vessel, was suaocated while
sleeping in the cabin. Two Of the yes.
sells crew were overcome by the flames
OF the burning cotton. aud are now in
critical condition. The vessel was
beached this afternoon for the purpose
Of more successfully combating the fire.
The fire is now well under control and
the vessel will be saved.
The Masonic was commanded by Cap
tain Dixon, and was consigned to
Thomas II. Sweeney & Company, and,
according to the cotton exchange re.
ports, she had on board at the time Of
the fire 1851 bales, bat II is understood
that she had on some 5000 or 1000
bales, all Of which 10 more or less dam
aged aud large portion totally de-
stroyed; fully covered by insurance.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-29

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 9s.-The joint
convention Of miners aud operators is
in session here. The attendance Of
operators is small, among those present
being Colonel W. P. Rend, OF Chicago; |;
John Burns, the English labor leader
was also present at the morning session,
but Colonel Rend made speech against
Burns presence and denouncing his
criticisms OF America.
Colonel Rend In objecting TO Com
moner John Burns being granted q seat
in the convention said:
"ME. Burns is stranger IN America,
it is therefore be6tting that he shall
observe the decencies and proprieties Of
the position that he occupies. These
proprieties he is constantly violating by
his malignant attacks upon our institu-
;ions. l would advise that Mr. Burns
return to the country from which he
cane 70 criticise tho customs, manners
and institutions OF his own land, which
he will 6Si iuGGItoir anre deserving Of
his critiCism ana ADCse than anything
he can find here.
~ know It is the custom for 'blarsted
Britishers' to indulge in improprieties,
similar to those against which protest
in the case OF Mr.. Burns. II Is about
time for American manhood TO resent
the offensive conduct Of these men. l
nave no objection whatever 10 listening
to the views OF Mr.. Burns upon labor
matters or aocioloey. My protest Ia
simply directed against g!aring abuse
that has become in this country intol-
cradle. When Mr.. Stead came to Chi
cago he was taken by the hand by many
OF our leading citizens. He, also, abused
the hospitality OF our city and the pro-
prieties of good breeding by indulgiDg
in criticism OF American manners, in
which he mingled, much OF tattery, but
more OF hostile criticism. At that time
l predicted that he would return to
England and initiate the example OF
other foreign adventurerS by writing
slanderous books about our country. 1t
is time to stop lionizing characters Of
this kind"
As Colenel Rend resumed his seat
there was an unbroken silence. MIR.
Burns. who stood listening all the time,
moved Just little from 4 studied posi-
tion he had assumed at the beginning
Chairman Ghapman, Just q triae con-
fused, arose. and, in studied words put
the motion to seat Mr.. Burns. 1t was
carried, there being but one dissenting
vote; Colonel Rend had voted mo-"
Not having a voice In the convention
Mr.. Burma had to remain silent.
Addresses on the mining situation
warn mada bv President Nc
Bride, Of the miners union
and Colonel Rend.. The situation was
thoroughly canvasse1 and both urged
against a strike if 1t could be avoided.
At the opening Of the afternoon ses.
sion Colonel Rend. as chairman OF a
committee, reported resolution for the
appointment OF acommission Of three
miners, three operators aud three dis
interested citizens to formulate some
plan to stop the cut-throat methods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-29
BRIEFS FROM THE WIRES.

The treasury cash yesterday was
Sl52, ,40S,56l, Of which SSS,509,G ,GSS is
gold.
Matthew Palmer. OF MiIlington, Mich,
cut his wife's throat and then cut his
own. Both are dead.
Official advices from Hawaii confirm
the press reports that the political sit
uation 10 quiet there.
Peter MurdoCk, a motorman on a New
Orleans street car line, shot his wife aud
then blew ont his own brains with re.
volver.
The Bank Of South Superior, at West
Superior, Wis, closed its doors yester.
DAY. They will reopen when tho banks
tangled atlaira arc atraightened out.
Henry A. Leendon, a noted Maryland
and Pennsylvania horse thief, died in
prison yesterday. He left will be.
queathnG his savings tola minister.
William l. Hopkins, a widely known
travelling salesman and secretary Of the
Brighton. Hopkins Hat Manufacturing
Company. at Baltimore. died last night
Wilhelm A. Eippert, wanted in Cnpe
Colony for extensive forgeries commit
ted there in 1889 and 1890, has acknowl-
edgsd his identity and expressed Is will
lingness to return to the cape and stand
trial.
The Farmers Lonu and Trust Com.
pauy, Of New York, announces that on
December 81 II will be ready to issue its
receipts for Virginia preferred certif.
nnNn. ;..uad U1daH thn arfa Of 1870 1899
aud 1892.
Two Sticks. the Indian sentenced to
death for a leading part in the murder
Of four cowboys, February 2, 1893, was
hanged at DeRdwood, s. D., by unlted
States Marshal Feemiller in the pres.
Snce OF fifty people.
The crusade tor cheap bread al Gin
cinnRti has resulted in twenty-five
bakers reducing tho price from FIVE to
three cents par loaf Some reduced TO
four cents and but few now arc Rblo to
maintain the five cent rato.