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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
RACE OF EXPRESS TRAINS
NEW BURLINGTON AND NORTH
WESTERN FLYERS TIED
Fast Service Between Chicago and
the West Inausurated by Two of
the Competing ROads--BOth of
the Trains In On Time After Fast
Trips.

DENVER, Col, Feb. THE Color
ado Special the fast train of the
Northwestern and Union Pacific. pulled
into the union station today at 1:2O,
ten minutes ahead Ct scheduled time,
having accomplished the run from Chi
cago, 1,O60 miles, in twenty-efght and
One-half hours.
The run from Omaha to Denver was
enlivened by an exciting race with the
Burlington train, which left Chicago
simultaneously with the Northwestern.
The latter reached the switch a few
minutes ahead of the Burlington. Cen
eral Manager Edward Dickinson, As
sistant General Passenger Agent Alfred
Darlo and other Of the Union Pacific
officials boarded the special at Omaha
and made the run into Denver
From Omaha to Denver the Burling-
ton hit the time on the dot. There
was no hitch to mar the race One hot
box on the dining car bothered some,
and one on the chair car a little. but
the time was easily held and caught in
spite of these annoyances.
The finish of the run was as exciting
a bit of travelling as one usually ex-
periences in the West. Twelve miles
up the Platte valley the trains raced
neck and neck and the Union Pacific
flyer got over the crossing first only
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08

coming here. Anson is man worth. 1 sup
pose, $1OO, 000 and whose salary and percent
amounted to anywhere from 10000 to S15-
coo per annum 1t is not likely that he will
GO hawking his services about the country,
such sum as we could afford to pay him.
If Anson stays in base ball it Will be as a
manager and for big consideration. The
serious foundation. l said there was a good
deal of base ball still left in him, and that
If We could get him it would be a gocd
of the old man, and l thought it might do
him some good if it reported about
good enough first baseman now. Anson' s
strong point is not his first base playing
Since the story has been well circulated
l may, in self-defense, write to Anson and
ask his terms. 1 am not compelled to accept
them If they don't suit me-.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
A VISIT TO KRUGER.
How He Recently Received an
American Who Was Introduced
Him

to Him.
Poultney Bigelow in white Mans Africa.
In an armchair beside a round table
sat Paul Kruger. The rest of the
room was occupied by as many swar-
thy burghers as could find seats. They
wore long boards, and gave to the as
sembly solemnity, not to say stern
ness, suggestive of a Russian monas-
terry. My friend led me at once through
the circle Of councillors, and said few
words to the president, who rose, shook
hands with me, and pointed, with a
grunt, to q chair at his side. He then
took his seat and commenced to puff
at a huge pipe. He smoked some mo-
ments in silence, and 1 watched with
interest the strong features of his re-
markable face.
He embraced me in his great bovine
gaze and wrapped me In clouds of to-
bacco. I felt the eyes of his long
bearded apostles boring through the
back of my coat. My good legislative
friend and mentor was sympathetically
troubled as to the reception l was
about to receive. 1t was not a wholly
cheerful moment, though L tried to
look into his great eyes with some de-
gree OF confidence. At last, as though
he felt angry at being forced into
speech, Kruger said gruff1y: ASK
him if he is one of those Americans
who run to the English queen when he
gets into trouble" The question was
roughly put; the reference was possibly
to Hammond and other Americans who
had received English government as
sistance. On the face of 1t the words
contained an intentional insult, but in
Krueger's eye was no such purpose at
that time, and with all his gruffness
/ ceuld see that there was elastic
ity in the corners of his mouth
His twenty apostles watched me in
silence, and decided that this was not
the time for discussion as to how
far Uncle Sam need apologize for lean
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
MEETING OF HoRsEMEN.
Two Propositions to he Considered
Mt Meeting Tonight.

The members of the Capital City Driving
club. and a number of other st. Paul gentle
men who fond of their roadsters will
meet this evening at the Metropolitan hotel
to talk over horse matters.
The meeting will consider two propositions
which horsemen consider Of Importance to
themselves.
The first is that the funds now in the
club treasury be applied to the purchase Of
suitable prizes for another set OF two of
on hand as nucleus and establish a re-
serve fund, which can be used in defraying
the expenses OF constructing a boulevard
not only the club, but all lovers of horse
flesh could find the pleasure they so much
enjoy.
The officers Of the club ask all horsemen
to be present as other matters of interest
will be taken up.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Big Bout stopped.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Feb THE twenty
round night for the lO5.pound championship of
the United States, scheduled for tonight at
the Olympic club between Steve Flanagan and
George Ross, was not pulled off,
District Attorney Schaeffer, of Delaware
county, had notified the sheriff that the pro-
posed event would be contrary to law, and the
latter in turn told the managers. He said he
would allow the other bouts, but not the big
one.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
CORY WAS A LOSER.
Defeated in the Opening Games of
the Winnipeg RcnspieI.
Special to The St. Paul Globe.

Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man, Feb Judge Cory, OF
St. Paul, and Smith and Mcleod were de-
feated in the grand challenge competition of
the bonsniel today. Fifty-two games have
been played.
Tomorrow the st. Paul and Duluth Kinks
will tempt fortune in the competition for the
Walkerville trophy.
The city is crowded with visitors from all
parts of the country and every train brings in
more. There are two thousand here.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
MiIIers Won at Base Ball,

Special to The st. Paul Globe
DULUTH. Mimi. Feb. THE first of a Sc
ries of indoor base ball games for the cham
pionship Of the state was played here tonight
between the teams of Company G, of Duluth
and Company I, of Minneapolis. The game
was hot one for five innings, neither side
scoring. but Rogers, the Minneapolis pitcher,
had better staying qualities than the local
twirler and the Flour City men won out by
a score OF to 1. Rogers struck out four
teen men, and but two hits were secured off
his delivery.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
THE MARK OF CAIN.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. THE supreme
court today confirmed the findings OF the
Montgomery county court condemning to death
Charles o. Kaiser for the murder of his wife
at Norristown Oct. 2S, 1896.
Atlanta, Ca, Feb. IL. H. Pel, aged So
years, postmaster of Goodwill station, was
murdered by unknown parties, and his store,
which ne run in connection with the postoflce,
robbed
Columbus, O., Feb. 7.-George Wylie, aged
"a years, was arrested here this afternoon on
telegram from Laurelvile, o. His arrest
grows out of the mysterious death of Bessie
Neff. of Adelphi. He is not charged with her
death.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Challenge Accepted.

NEW YORK Feb. Earle Reynolds, who
is now travelling in the West telegraphed
from Detroit today as follows:
Have writ en- Nilsson to post fo7fei. at your
office at once, which l will cover immediate
ly, for a series OF short distance straight
away races, for 5000 a side
A few days ago John S. Nilsson the cham
pion speed skater, issued a challenge to all
skaters for races from one-quarter Of mile
The above is the first reply to Nilsson's chal-
lenge.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
ST. PAUL is STILL GAINING.
Makes Five More Points in the Whist
Contest With MinneanoIis

Another game in the series of contests be-
tween the st. Paul Chess and Whist club and
the Minneapolis Chess-Checker Whist club
played last night at the rooms of the ST.
Paul club.
1t resulted in net gain for the st. Paul
players of five points, thus placing them %
points in the lead. The letters and NJ pre-
ceding each pair score indicate the place OF
residence of the playerS
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
ROCK ISLAND INTERESTED.
Would BE Glad to Have a Western
League Team.

ROCK ISLAND, H., Feb. IA meeting Of
citizens, interested in base ball, was held
this evening to initiate some action OH the
tender to this city Of a franchise in the
Western association, made by President
Hickey.
The meeting adjourned until Wednesday
evening to await the receipt Of more explicit
information
Although favorable to the organization of
a team, the meeting was not informed
whether the club of of the towns to be
dropped from the association would be trans
ferred here not and those present did
not care to assume the burden at this time
of selecting a team. -
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Dwyer and snyder sten.

Articles Of agreement were signed yester-
day for a wrestling match between ]. l..
Snyder and M. j. Dwyer, catch-as-catch-can
style, best two falls In three, Lancashire
rules, strangle hold barred
The referee Is to be chosen the day before
the match, which Is to be wrestled at the
st. Paul Athletic club, Feb. 10. The men
are to- meet at catch weights and pin falls
are to be insisted upon.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08

ing on the arm of Britannia. Tell
the president said I, that since vis-
iting his Jail here 1 have concluded
that it would be better policy for an
American to ask assistance of Mr..
Kruger" This appeared to break the
Ice, for Kruegers face expanded into
broad smile, and his twenty bearded
burghers laughed immoderately at my
small attempt to treat the subject
playfully
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Wanted an Illustration.

From the New York Journal
Raggs-What made de lady in de brick
house set de dog on yer?
Taggs-I told her l wuz in de late war an
had a narrer escape at Bull Run She said
dat wuz several years before her time but
she always had curiosity ter see how it
wuz done an den she let de dog loose
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
One Chess Game.

Special to The st. Paul Globe
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Only one of the four
games scheduled to be played in the inter
scholastic chess tournament at De la Sale
institute today was completed. Brown de-
feated Wertheimer in the only game decided,
giving Cutler school it's first victory The
games adjourned will be declined tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Morris Park Entries.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE entries for the
spring stakes Of the Westchester Racing as
ISOLATION, to be held during the spring meet
ing at Morris park, which closed on Wednes-
day last, were made public today and number
564
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Ended in a Draw.

TRENTON, N. j., Feb. 7.-Referee Sam c.
Austin decided the ffteen-round contest be-
tween Billy Whistler, Of Philadelphia, and
Tommy White. of Chicago. before the Palace
Sporting club tonight, a draw. White pos
sessed the advantage up to the thirteenth
round, when Whistler started in and the
honors favored him from that time until the
finish
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
SIGNS POINT TO POTTER
THE PRESENT INCUMBENT LIKELY
TO BE REELECTED.
Delegates Arriving at St. Louis to
Attend the Annual Meeting Which
VIII Open Wednesday-AbOu
Two Hundred Delegates Are Ex-
pected to Be in Attendance.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb, 7.-Delegates
to the National Assembly League of
American Wheelmen began arriving
tonight, but not in quantity. Only
about twenty-five are here, but the
main body of delegates will come pour
ing in from all overthe country tOmor
row morning.
Second Vice President c. Frank Kir-
cker of New Jersey, and his delega-
tlon, comprising seven in all, arrived
tonight. President Isaac B. Potter and
the New York delegation will arrive
early tomorrow morning. c. G. Mon
aghan, chief consul of the Southern
California division, arrived tonight.
Wednesday is the opening day of the
association, which will probably ad-
journ Friday noon. There are $50 votes
in the assembly, but only 200 delegates
are expected.
At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning the
national committee on highway i'm
prOVementS will hold a preliminary
meeting, at which will be present the
chairman Of the similar different state
committees. Otto Dorner, of Milwau-
kee, national chairman of this COM
mittee will arrive tomorrow morning
The only other meeting to be held to-
morrow will be a meeting of the chief
consuls at night. The two delegations
most strongly represented will be from
New York and Pennsylvania.
Second Vice President Kircker said
tonight: indications point to Potter's
reelection to the presidency, as there
has faen no candidate openly an
noW ed to oppose him. However, it is
v@Gy hard to tell, for letters have been
flying back and forth for the past
three months. A caucus will be held
Wednesday, and the political situation
will then be more certainly ascertain
ed. The Ellis faction will caucus to-
morrow at Chicago and come on to
this city. The convention will be held
In Sn1nt ha1,1l hotel >,
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Different Now.

From the Chicago Record.
simkins-I thought you said Breezy was
welded to the truth
Timkins-So l always thought
Simkins-Well, if he ever was he's a wild
over now
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Three-MiIe Race.

NEW YORK, Feb. I'm a three-mile race
j. K. McColloch, the amateur champion of
the world, defeated Gabriel Bellefeuille and A.
T. Pupke, the two latter skating in relays of
a mile at the Ice Palace tonight
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Work for the Emperor

There are 1,5O0 people upon the German
emperor's list of employees. including $50 fe-
male servants, who are engaged in looking
after the twenty-five royal palaces and castles
that belong to the crown.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
CoIOring Aluminium

1t is suggested that there is a good OPEN
ing for an inventor in the devising of a
process for changing the color of aluminium
from its natural white to a yellow, golden,
or bronze tint, similar to the finish which is
given to brass.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Saratoga Stakes.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Feb. 7.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Saratoga Racing as
ISOLATION, it was decided to announce fifteen
stakes for the coming meeting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
A MIL Clerks Record.
snaI,es Feign Death.

A railway mail clerk in Illinois has trav-
eled S03 7S4 miles and handled 81, ,9l6 IA pieces
of mail in twenty-four years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Five-Round Fight.

DUNKIRK, N. Y, Feb. Jack Donovan,
of Cleveland knocked out Frank Mayo, of
New York, tonight before the Dunkirk Ath-
letic club in the fifth round.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
Race Horses shipped.

NEW YORK, Feb. flames r. Keene
shipped six race borses to England today.
Gift, Nautch Girl, Blushing Bride. Maid of
Erin and bay flly.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
johnson Wants a Race.

Louis S. Johnson, Of st. Paul, challenges
George Sudheimer for a. match race for any
distance from one to five miles or series
of races
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08

The habit of feigning death when attacked
has been found to characterize several va
rieties of snakes.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08
HANLoN SAYS 1T WAS A JOKE.
His Offer for Anson's Services, He
Asserts, Was Not Made Seriously.

Asserts, Was Not Made Seriously.
CHICAGO, Feb. IA special to the Trib-
une from Baltimore, Md, says Manager Han
Ion is represented as telling two different
stories about the alleged offer to Arson. One
Baltimore sporting editor persists in quoting
his as saying that he will make an offer to
the veteran player, and two other base ball
writer's report him denying having made
any such statement. Tonight the Baltimore
manager referred to the whole matter as a
joke. Said he:
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-02-08

Rand. All of these will build in the
Spinnaker special class
The herald., 1898-01-07
HARBORING A FUGITIVE
frankie Melendez and S. Mcdonald
Under Arrest

Frances Melendez, the clever little
Spanish girl, who is credited with hav-
ing worked so zealously to effect the
escape of Charles Filkins while he was
in the county Jail, and who was not too
far away to succor him when he did con-
trive to escape from the deputy sheriff
at Fresno, while en- route north, was ar
rested yesterday with Smith Mcdonald.
Mcdonald and Agnes Melendez have
been living together as man and wife,
there being a tiny little baby as result
of the irregular union. Both he and the
Melendez girl are charged with having
harbored and protected a fugitive from
Justice and as the statute provides for
punishment not to exceed five years in
the states prison, nor to exceed two
years in the county Jail, or fine not
exceeding $4,000, both offenders are like
ly to pay heavy penalties for extending
hospitality to Filkins. Agnes Melendez
is equally implicated with her sister,
but the four months old baby is likely
to keep her out of jail, for 1t would
scarcely be humane to arrest her under
the circumstances.
The bail of Mcdonald and frankie
Meendez was set at $1,000 each and Tues
day next was the day set by Justice
Young for the examination.
The herald., 1898-01-07
NOT IN 1T
Vandeveter's Attorney Gets No Salts
faction in Court

c. Vandeveter is not, from present
appearances, likely to be afforded the
opportunity of running a house for peo-
pie determined in their attack upon the
seventh commandment.
Yesterday morning Deputy District
Attorney Willis made answer in De-
partment one to the writ of mandate,
obtained by Vandeveter's attorneys call
ing upon Justice Morrison to show cause
why he had not settled the bill of excep-
tons in the case, thus perfecting the
appeal to the superior court.
1t was shown that during the Christ
mas week Justice Morrison dealt in his
court with 131 cases, and was so rushed
that during that time he could scarcely
call his soul his own. 1t was under such
conditions that Deputy Chambers got an
extension of time within which to file
amendments to Mr.. Allender's bill of
exceptions The latter We're very volum-
nous, consisting of 80 legalcap pages,
and, among other things. embodied the
instructions to the jury, which were re-
fused by the city justice. One Of these
was as follows:
You are further instructed that il is a
well settled humane principle of law that
man shall not be condemned for what
his neighbors say of him. for as the poet
has said: you may get through this world
The herald., 1898-01-07
COURT CALENDAR
Cases to Be Called in the Departments
TODAY

DEPARTMENT ONE-Judge Smith
(4l5) William Hoffman, robbery; trial.
(2a26) Mrs. NJ. E. Martin; perjury; trial.
TWO-Judge Clark.
IN. p. 5S9) Conat (minors); petition to
mortgage real estate.
IN. P. 1888 Frederick A Roman; petit
ton to sell real estate.
IN. p. 2S42) Elizabeth Walbridge; probate
of will
IN. P. aO42) Warren Pierce; final account
and distribution.
IN. p. 2S52) Ann Twohey; letter of admin
istraton.
IN. P 1860 I. NJ. Leihy; citation.
IN. P. 171e) Thomas Johnson; final dis
charge.
(50i0) Bennett (minors); petition to in
vest.
Q61UO) Clara Rose Becker; final account
OF guardian.
QSS6) Estate of W. ]. Roberts; petition to
sell real estate.
(3252) Estate of T. D. Merriam; petition to
set apart.
Q2S4) Estate of NJ Reid; final account al
lowed: distribution.
GLASS; Estate of NJ. Leonis Dunnigan; for
petition petition to set aside real estate.
G152) Estate of R. S. Den; distribution.
QS30) Estate and guardian G. w. OFT;
citation.
Cl4S0 Estate of M Leonis; petition to ap-
point special administrator and account
of executor.
(3l1l) Estate of E. C. de Lopez; petition to
set apart.
QS99) Estate and guardian S. Russell;
final account.
THREE-Judge York.
Q529) Mullaly VS.. Townsend.
FOUR-Judge Van Dyke.
(2S9S3) Holden VS.. Stevens.
DEPARTMENT FIVE-Judge Shaw.
(2S71D Summerfield VS.. Russell.
SIX-Judge Allen.
(29620 Tallmadge VS.. Porter.
G9T3S) Stewart VS.. Newlin.
COURT-Judge Young.
Kettle VS.. Sarafin; trial; $3.50 a. m.
People VS.. Taylor; high grade misde-
meanor: p. m.
Redeva VS.. Vega: demurrer; 1880 a. m.
The herald., 1898-01-07
BIRD AGAIN FLUTTERING
Charged With Having Forged Mr..
Griffith's Name

r. A. Bird, ex-secretary of G. j. Grif-
fifth, must be having rather an uneasy
time of it these days. He was tried on
the forgery charge on Nov. 18th. and,
after being locked up for thirty-slX
hours, the jury returned into court with
six for conviction and six for acquit-
tai That case was reset for trial on
Monday, Jan. 10th. If conviction
should not be obtained and the jury
should again hang, the defendant VIII
not be out of his troubles, for another
case looms up against him in the future.
Yesterday Bird was arrested on
complaint sworn to by Mr.. Griffith,
wherein he is charged with forgery COM
mitted on Aug 7th, with intent to de-
fraud the complainant and the First Ma
tional bank. The forged check reads as
follows:
California. No. na
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug I, 1857.
First National Bank of Los Angeles.
Pay to the order of r. A Bird. .........S $500
three hundred). dollars.
Clearing House No. g. G. J. GRIFFITH.
The defendant upon being arraigned
in the township court carried himself
with his usual debonnair air, and was
accompanied by his attorney, c. A. Pen
dleton. The latter and P. A. Stanton
qualified as bondsmen in the amount of
$1,000.
The herald., 1898-01-07
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Hollywood Cemetery Association
Denied Permit to Do Business

The bid of A. p. Hogan for grading.
etc, of Ocean avenue, In the Santa
Monica road district, was accepted yes
terday. The bid was cents per cubic
yard, measured in excavation; 6A cents
per lineal foot for stone curbing, and so
cents per lineal foot for pipe laid in
place.
The bond Of the Coulter Dry Goods
Co., for supplying goods to the county
farm, hospital and Jail, was filed yester
day and approved.
The matter of the Hollywood cemetery
again came up before the board yester-
day. Some time ago the association OBJ
jected to an ordinance passed by the su-
Ipervsors preventing the establishment
of any burial places within certain limits
without special permission. The matter
was decided in Department six by Judge
Allen, upholding the board of supervis-
ors, and, rather curiously, after impugn-
ing the authority and power of the
board, and appealing the case to the su-
preme court, the association yesterday
asked that a permit be granted them.
A number of Hollywood residents We're
present to protest against the granting
of the permit. The application was
denied.
The herald., 1898-01-07
A VERDICT RETURNED
Of Murder in the Second Degree
Against Pat Savage

The Jury in the Pat Savage case re-
tired to consider their verdict at ten
minutes to 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and returned into court at twen
ty-four minutes to with verdict of
murder in the second degree. For this
phase of the crime of murder, which Is
superior to manslaughter and inferior
to the capital crime, the minimum pun
ishment is ten years in the states
prison.
The defendant sat between his aunt
and cousin, and whatever feeling may
have inwardly moved him he was out
wardly calm. The crime for which he
is to suffer punishment had phases to
1t that were difficult to comprehend.
How the close friendship of two men
can be riven asunder in a moment and
the one make deadly attack upon the
other without cause. Is hard to under
stand. And yet, practically, that is
what Savage maintained was the case.
That Roach set upon him on the porch
of his house in the darkness, got him
down and in self defense he fired. Such
a hypothesis cannot have appealed to
the Jurors as reasonable men, and on
the other hand, when it was remem-
bered that chain Of circumstances
that might have been explained as
Savage contended and due credence
given to the explanation had any mo-
tive been shown for Roach's attack
all tended to show that Savage meant
no good to his whilom friend.
On Monday morning Savage will be
brought up for sentence.