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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
MICHAEL's NEW MOVE.
The Little Wonders Head Turned
by the OFFER From DIVER.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. ,-22.-George McLeish,
manager of Jimmy Michael. the Welsh
Rarebit," who is said ito have quit the wheel
to take a position with Phil Dryer, the
famous turfman, as Jockey, is here with
James c. Kennedy, who has charge OF the six
day bike race in New York
In an interview. Mr.. McLeish said: 81
was afraid Michael was going to make such
a break as he has made and l advised him
not to do it. l showed him only last week
where his earnings on the pinder path next
season would foot up $4,000 sure but even
that did not seem to satisfy him. He appeared
daft on the subject of being a jockey. Well
I think he has made great mistake Per
haps he has not. But time will tell
Mr.. Kennedy said: II expected him to
go and do just what he has DONE l spent
two or three hours arguing the point with
him, in hotel at Chicago, last week The
facts are: During visit to New York city.
Michael met Phil Dwyer, the famous turf
man. Dwyer dwelt the success scored by
Tod Sloane in England and pictured Michael
Just as successful if he would only Quit the
cinder path for the race track. In lest,
/ think but Michael believes he was in
earnest Dwyer offered Michael a salary of
so 00l a year, and pickings. ard figured where
the little fellow could clear nearly $50, 900
on his seasons work. That proposition. bona
fde or not turned 4Ichaels head and ever
since his arrival in Chicago two weeks ago
he has been talking of going on East and
accepting Dryers Offer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
BETWEEN LORIMER AND DEFIEL.
They VIII Play on In the State Bon
spiel.

Semi-fnals in the state honsplel were
played between st. Paul Kinks. skipped
by Lorimer and Scott last evening at
the Flour City rink, and the former
won by a score of II to 10. The finals
will be played between Lorimer's rink
and Defiel's rink at st. Paul some tima
during the week.
The two days contest resulted in a
decisive victory for the st. Paul Kinks
Minneapolis was unable to win game
being shut out after the preliminaries
The preliminaries played Monday even
ing were won by Kinks skipped by
Scott. Riheldaffer and Fullerton In
the preltminaries yesterday afternoon
the Minneapolis rink, skipped by Hast
ings, made a hard fight for the SEMI
finals against Lorimer's rink. 1t was
one of the closest contests ever seen
on the ice. The score stood 10 to 10 at
the end of the fifteenth end,and an extra
had to be played. Then 1T was so close
that it took some time to decide whose
stone lay the closest. 1t was finally de-
cided In favor of Lorimer's rink by a
score of u to 10.
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MADE A MAXIMUM SCORE
MIR. sHATTUCK, OF MINNEAPOLIS,
DOES SOME CLEVER SHOOTING
First Shoot of the Season Enjoyed
by the ST. Paul Gun CIub-Ex-
cellent Prospects of the Clubs
Representatives mt the Coming
National Tournament

The members of the St Paul Gun
club enjoyed yesterday the first shoot
OF the season at their grounds on Smell
ing avenue.
The club is making preparations for
what promises to be a most successful
season. Arrangements have been made
to send goodly representation to the
held in Elkwood N J., in May. This
meet is held under the auspices Of the
American Gun club, and will be one OF
the greatest tournaments ever held in
the United States. The devotees of
wing shooting Will be present from all
parts of the country
DR.. L. W. Lyon and Mr. and Mrs.
Skattuck, Of Minneapolis, will attend
as representatives of the St. Paul club.
DR.. Lyon has won an enviable reputa-
ton in the Northwest as a wing shot.
and will, no doubt, carry off his share
of the prizes.
Mr.. Shattuck, who carried off first
honors at the match yesterday, holds
some of the highest records made in
the state. His wife, Mrs Shattuck. is
acknowledged to be the crack" lady
shot of the United States, and holds the
title tG the championship. At the Elk
wood meet there will be attractive
prizes hung up for lady contestants,
and it Is expected that large number
of the fair sex will participate
That st. Paul will make a most
creditable showing at the tournament
is assured, as Mrs. Shattuck will de-
fend the championship against all
corners, and endeavor to retain 1t for
Minnesota.
The contest yesterday was one of the
prettiest ever seen on the grounds. as
live birds were used, and the bracing
atmosphere made both shooters and
shot at lively. An old member of the
club said that he had never seen the
birds get away from the traps so
fast. There was a Slight wind in the
south, which kept the shooting all in
one direction, but taken altogether, the
results were most satisfactory.
out of 140 birds thirtY-eight were
missed. Several of these were killed
outside range.
The feature of the contest was the
shooting of Mr.. and Mrs Shattuck.
Mrs. Shattuck did not show up in her
old-time form yesterday, but her trials
were interesting and elected admira-
ton from some of the old-time shots.
Mr.. Shattuck carried off the honors
easily, killing ten birds out Of a possi BILE
ten. Following close behind Mr.. Shat
tuck came Mcqueen, Moran and Par
ker with nine each. The balance of
the scores were graduated down to five
birds, which was the lowest score yes
terday. The score in detail was as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
REPORT ON RULES.
Code Governing Umpires as Fixed
by the Committee.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-President Hart.
of the Chicago Base Ball club and
chairman of the playing rules commit
tee, Issued his report on rules today
Probably the most important feature of
the majority report is that relating to
the government of umpires.
Two umplres, to be known as referee
an assistant umpire, are provided for,
to be governed as follows:
When two umpires are assigned, one
shall be known as the referee umpire
and the other as assistant umpire -
The formers regular position in the
game shall be behind that of the bats
man, and the latters position shall be
in the field near either first, second or
third base, and the umpires shall not
exchange duties during the progress of
a game, except by consent Of the cap
tains of the opposing teams.
The especial duties of the referee UNI
pire shall be to call balls and strikes
and to decide foul balls. Those of the
assistant umpire shall be to decide all
points of play in running the bases ex-
cept the home base, which the referee
umpire alone shall decide.
The referee umpire shall act as the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
vIzCAYA TAKES ON COAL.
Supply Furnished the Spanish
Cruiser at New York.

NEW YORK. Feb 22.-The L,ehigh
Valley coal barges were lowed to the
Vizcaya today and their cargoes trans
ferred TO the man-of-war. The vessel
needed coal and Capt. Eulate decided
TO take on board a supply here. The
water boat CrOton also visited the
Vizcaya and filed her tanks with
fresh water.
Admiral Bunce, commandant Of the
navy yard, returned the official
visit of Capt. E,ulate, of the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya, today. Admiral Bunce
was accompanied by his two aides,
Capt. Gilmore and Lieut.. Ward. They
left the navy yard on board the COM
mandant's barge Undine, and steamed
down the bay. The three officers wore
their full dress uniforms. The visit
was altogether formal.
The Spanish cruiser received more
attention today than at any time since
she dropped anchor off Tompkinsville.
The fact that the day was a holiday
attracted thousands, who tried to take
look at the much advertised war yes
sci. 1t was an utter impossibility 10
get sight of the Vizcaya from the
shore durin gthe forenoon on account
of the heavy fog. 1t was to be a busy
day for the officers and crew, however,
as the anniversary of Washington's
birthday was to be observed in the
same manner as on board the ships of
our own navy.
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during the year. The whole number of
real daughters of revolutionary soldiers
is now 26S. and their average age nine
ty-one years
The report of the treasurer general.
Mrs. Mary B. Hatch. stated the finan-
ces OF the congress to be in a healthy
condition
Little business was transacted at the
afternoon session On motion of Mrs
]. H. Barnes, of Massachusetts,. il was
ordered that a directory be published
containing the names and addresses
or the officers and members of the con-
sress as they appear on June 80 next
Mrs Avery, of Ohio. presented. and
the congress, by rising vote, adopted
resolution expressing it's regret a.,
the death of Miss Frances E Willard
one Of its members, and extending pro-
found sympathy to the Women.s
Christian Temperance union.
resolution from Mrs. Barnes that
congress be petitioned to pension the
daughters of soldiers and sailors who
fought In the Revolutionary war. was
tabled
Tonight was given up to an elaborate
reception to the congress at the Airing
ton hotel from to II O'clock
President Mckinley Will receive the
delegates at the White house Thurs
day afternoon
The Minnesota delegation unani-
mously elected Mrs. Ell Terrence. of
Minneapolis, state regent, In place of
Mrs: r. M. Newport. who declined a.
reelection. Mrs. Newport was then
elected honorary state regent on the
motion of Mrs. Terrence
At the meeting of the Illinois state
delegation Mrs. F. w. Becker. of Chi
cago, was. elected chairman of the state
delegation; Mrs. H. H. Kerfoot. hon
orary state regent, and Mrs. H. NJ
Shepard, state regent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
DAY FREE FROM RUMORS
Continued from First Page.

er Sobral has been acting the part Of
a spy of the Spanish authorities, while
ostensibly the naval attache of the
Spanish legation. Sobral is known to
have acquired a good deal of informa
ton which was quite legitimate for
him to gather. although the means he
took 10 secure 1t was at least question:
able, but 1t was believed by the war
department that the plans of the sub
marine defense of the harbor were alb
solutely secret.
1t is reported, however, upon reliable
authority, that Sobral secured these
plans through cOrrupting some en-
ploye of the engineers office, and that
they are at present at Madrid.
Color IS given to the report by the
fact that the Spanish cruiser ViZcaya
remained outside the lines of these de-
lenses until Sunday and made no at
tempt to enter the harbor OF New York.
Sobral visited the vessel upon her ar
rival, and, If the report that he had
the plans is true. he undoubtedly fur
nished copies TO the Spanish COM
mander
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
TO PLAY SUNDAY BALL.
New York Club Scheduled for Games
in the West.

NEW YORK, Feb. %. For the
first time since the New York base
ball club became member of the National
league it's officials have decided to play
Sunday games in the West, and the club
will do so during the coming season. NJ
f. Young president of the league who
has been in the South for eral weeks past
where he could arrange schedule o; games
which is 10 be submitted to the league at
its coming meeting in St. Louis on the 18th
inst: has. returned to his head uarters, in
Washington. and announces that he has
scheduled New York to play Sunday games
on the Western circuit.
President Young has nCtifei several league
presidents of this fact. He has also notified
them that President Freedman. of the New
York club has given him no Instructions re-
garding Sunday games in this city. The New
York man is not yet in a position to say
what he intends doing about games in this
city Sunday.
1t was expected that he would have made a
statement by this time, he has had the
matter under consideration now for quite a
while. Whenever he is asked about the mat
ter he answers that he is not quite ready to
give out an official statement.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
FIFTY PEOPLE KILLED.
Terrible Earthquake In Pacific
Island Group Responsible for
Loss of Life.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22-The Pa
cific steamship City OF Pekin. which
arrived from Yokohama and Hong
Kong, via Honolulu today, brought
the following Oriental advices
A terrible earthquake occurred on
the island of Amberna in the Molucca
group on January az the result OF
which fifty people were killed and over
200 injured.
One Of the most severe storms ever
experienced in Honolulu took place on
the morning of the 18th. The wind de-
veloped into a hurricane and the rain
came down in torrents. The storm
reached its height about 4 o'clock, when
the velocity Of the wind must have
exceeded fifty miles an hour. Houses
were wrecked, sheds blown down, trees
uproOted and other damage done, but
all sounds were drowned by the crash
ing thunder
Cool heads and hard work alone saw
ed number Of vessels in port. The
ship Henry b. Hyde. with 400 tons OF
ballast in her hold, keeled over so that
had 1t not been for the iron ship Fort
George, moored alongside Of her, she
must have been capsiZed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
1t is understood she will sail for Na,r vi.
in the morning 40 -'e" AorH
M0BBED THE POSTMASTER,
Nesro ana One Child Killed and the
other Members of the Family
Seriously Injured

LAKE CITY. S. c., Feb. 22-Abou,
| o'clock this morning Postmaster
baker, negro. and his child were shot
10 death and their bodies cremated.
IL Is said that mob numbering sew
eraI hundred surrounded Raker's
house, where the pos+office is kent sch
hre to the building and opened fra
with guns upon it. Baker was killed
and his wife, his two daughters and
one son were seriously wounded. Tha
woman had a baby in her arms. and
she says that the ball that went
through her hand passed through the
baby, killing 1t, and it fell from her
arms. The house was a1re. and the
occupants who We're able ran ont bur
the cremated bodies Of Baker and the
child were found in the ruins Of the
building this morning.
All the wounded are manned for life.
the two girls may lose their arms. Ali
of the mail matter was totally DESTROY
ed. There Is no clue to the compost
ton of the mob.
Baker was appointed postmaster
three months ago. Lake City IS a town
OF 800 inhabitants, and the negro pop
ulation In the vicinity is large. There
was protest at Bakers appointment,
out II was not a very vigorous one
Two months ago, as the postmaster
was leaving the office at night in COM
pany with several cOlOred men he was
fired on from ambush, but it was not
known that the would-be assassin was
prompted by other than personal mall
ice.
Since then Baker moved his family
into house on the outskirts of the
town, where he also established the
postoffice. Last Tuesday night a body
OF men, who kept concealed behind
buildings and fences in the neighbour
hood, riddled the building with shot
and rifle bullets. They shot high. and
no one was hurt, but It was supposed
to convey a warning.
1t was short time before that SEN
ators Ttllman and McLaurin and Con-
gresham Horton had asked the post
master general to remove Baker be-
cause Of his color, and the request had
been refused. Baker did not move his
family and gave no evidence of being
frightened. He felt confident OF pro-
lection from Washington
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
WAR RUMBLINGS.

OTSEGo, Mich, Feb. 22-The otseao
Sportsmen's association wired the war de-
partment this afternoon as follows: Have
enrolled one full company of abIe-bodied
young rifemen, and can double the number -
New York, Feb. 22.-Three doctors and
the chief nurse OF the Red Cross organiza-
ton of the United States started for Cuba
today.
New York. Feb 22.-rhe first of the ex-
pected projectiles from the Carpenter Steel
works arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard to-
day.
washington. Feb % = Representative
0veTstreet OF Indiana, introduced a bill to-
day establishing military post at or near
Indianapolis.
Washington, Feb. 22-Gen. Henderson,
of Iowa, today introduced bill to revive the
grade OF lieutenant general OF the army
Reading, Pa, Feb. 22.-The city execu-
tive committee of the American Protective
association met today and sent a telegram TO
Washington offering the services of the en-
tire membership of LOCO in this district In the
event of hostilities.
Norfolk Va. Feb. 22.-The repairs on the
monitor Terror were completed tonight, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-The open
ing exercises incident to the second
days meeting of the Daughters of the
American Revolution consisted in the
singing of the national hymn by the
large assemblase; invocation by the
chaplain general, and another hymn
composed for the society by Mrs. .TOnn
Bell Bouton and dedicated 70 the Han
nah Winthrop chapter, of Cambridge,
Mass.
Before the congress settled down to
business there was long wrangle, re-
sulting in considerable confusion, over
a proposition to remove the banners
displayed in the auditorium, indicating
the locations of the various state dele
cations. The ladies complained that
these were an obstruction to q proper
view of the stage and it was first pro-
posed that they be removed, but at
length this was changed so that they
should be lowered
Then considerable discussion was pre-
cipitated by a motion to abolish the
title of first vice president general. be-
cause it apparently indicated a dis
elimination in honor between the oc-
cupant of that office and the nineteen
other vice presidents general. The mo-
ton was made by Mrs. Walker, and it
finally prevailed.
The report of Mrs. Albert D. Brock
EFT, the vice president general in charge
of organization, indicated the rapid
growth Of chapters in the West The
chapter in Honolulu, she said, was In
creasing in numbers steadily, and one
in the City of Mexico was predicted.
Mrs Charlotte Emerson Main, the
recording secretary general, reported
| s1xty-five chapters issued during the
year. Connecticut was the banner state
in membership, while New York headed
the list in the formation of new chap
tiers.
Jane Seymour, the registrar general,
reported that she had verified the pa
pers of $3.50 applicants for membership
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
HOUSE WILL PASS 1T.
Sentiment Is In Favor of the Add
tiOnal Artillery Regiments

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-It seems
probable that the bill which passed the
senate today to create two additional
regiments Of artillery Will pass the
house without much opposition, If It
is reported while the house is in It's
present temper.
The military affairs committee, not
the appropriations committee, has
Jurisdiction over this bill, and Chair
man Hull is now absent at his home in
Iowa.
No opposition is likely to be encoun-
tered from the appropriations commit
tee Chairman Cannon is heartily in
favor of it, but he wants 1t distinctly
understood that his support is in no
wise based upon sentiment produced by
the Maine disaster, or any idea that
the situation is at all critical. II favor
the BILL said he today. because 1 be-
Iieve the guns In the Notifications we
are building should be manned"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
HANDBALL TOURNAMENT.

Inc first annual handball tournament of
the st. Paul Athletic club opened at the
club rooms last night. There was a good
attendance
The contest was confined Fast night to the
members Of Glass A The trials and semi
finals resulted as follows:
Class Trials-Schumacher and Brand
horst defeated Becker and Rosenthal
Eagerly and Juhre defeated Kennedy and
Whitmore and McAuley defeated Walsh
and Primerlina.
In the semi-hnals, Schumacher and Brand
horst defeated BlakeIy and Nolan and Whit
more and McAuley defeated Hagerty and
Juhre.
The finals will be played on Tuesday even
ing, March J.
On the same evening. the Iplayers in class
Will contest for the prize.
1t was decided that the Dwyer-Muller
wrestling match should take place on the
night of March g.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
Union League Banquet.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-At the Union
League club banquet ex-President Har-
rison, who was among the speakers,
said, referring to the Cuban question:
I'VE stand now IN the awful shadow
of one of the most tragic events that
has ever happened in our history. and
yet we stand with the poise, with the
self-possession Of a people who under
stand their might and can abide the
developments of time. We are not a
hysterical people. We can wait, and
We will know our duty when it shall
be revealed"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23
MATINEE AT COMO.
TrOtting and Pacing Races Enjoyed
by IL Crowd of Spectators.


Not less than 500 spectators gathered on
the ice at Como yesterday afternoon to wit
ness some trotting and pacing events on the
half-mile track laid out On the smooth sur
face of the frozen lake.
While there was some disappointment on
account of the fact that the programme was
not followed out exactly as planned, several
Informal races were pulled off.
The purse race, best three heats in i've
between Brooks Henderson's Gray Dawn and
DR.. Pomeroy's Darby p attracted a number
of people, who were anxious to see the trot-
tiers try conclusions, but Henderson failed to
put in an appearance and DR.. Pomeroy
claimed the $500 purse. The judges, H La
dow and James Fenstermaker, declined to
decide the matter inasmuch as the arrange
ment between the owners contained the
clause that the track ana weather must be
suitable to both men. The race of course
was not pulled off and, although Pomeroy's
horse was entered in the free-for-an, he
failed to get inside the money in any heat
There were three informal races for NOM
inal purses, most of the horses being driven
by their owners. w. s. Gregory was starter
while the judges were H. Lad9w and James
Fenstermaker
The first race called was for the three
minute class, and there were two entries
Fred Schroeder's brown Wilkes colt Babe
paced out the haIf-mile in both heats in
very creditable style considering it was her
Casey's big sorrel gelding Seymour. There
were but two starters. and no time was ia
ken. Seymour is trotter
The ice was in excellent shape and the
curiosity of the spectators was whetted when
j. j. Lomen's PAGER Lady and William Dam
forth's R. K. came UP for the signal in the
235 class.
AS in the first race. the PAGER showed her
heels to R. x. from the start in each heat
and captured first honors easily.
There were five numbers NJ for the free
for-all. They were H. w. Fagley's Wilkset-
ia, DR.. Prices Stratford, DR.. Pomeroy's OAR
by P, A ]. Douglas Harry Nevans and
William Salisbury's Lady Esther. The Fag-
ley entry pushed her nose to the front and
led the way in with Stratford a good second
and DR.. Pomeroy's Darby P third Harry
Nevans was fourth and Lady Esther last
The second heat won the race as Wilksetta
outfooted the lunch and trotted away with
the money, the others in exactly the same
position as before, save that Harry Nevans
and Lady Esther changed places
The races were fairly close, and the crowd
seemed to be satisfied with the afternoon s
sport.