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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
San Francisco Races.

SAN FRANCISCO. March Slight rain
Tell after the third race at Tngleside today.
Results
First race, fve-eights of a miIe-Elsalado
won, Flora Hawk second. February third
Time, 1:01.
Second race. enc mile-CromweH won. Joe
U!lman second, Opponent third. Time. 1:42%.
Third race, short course, steeplechase, purse
-Tyron won, Reno second, Vanity third
Time. 4:05%. Our Climate ran out. Lord
Chesterfield and Monita fell
Fourth race one-half mile Ocean View
stakes, two-year- olds-Sardine won, Kitty
Kelly second, Ella Boland third Time, :49A
Fifth race, eleven sixteenths of a mile
Rio Chico won, Carter FL. Harrison Jr. sec
ond, Sir Urian third. Time, 1:0sA.
Sixth race, handicap, one nlile-Joe Mussle
won, Survivor second, Fieur de Lis third.
Time, 1.42h
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
DOVE I'D HIS DEATH
PROBABLE FATAL LEAP OF THON-
AS DONALDSON. \ WELL KNOWN
HIGH DIVER
HE LOST HIS BALANCE
Leaped Head First Into IA Pool of
Water Eight Feet Deep From "a
Platform EiShty-Five Feet High
Harry Cornish, Of Poisoning
Case Fame, Gave the Signal for
the Jump.

NEW YORK, March s. = Thomas
Donaldson, of Bath Beach, L. l., known
the world over as a champion high
diver, dived from the roof of Madison
square garden, a distance of eighty
five feet, this afternoon, with probably
fatal results.
Donaldson travelled for three years
with Barnum and Bailey, ard has been
the star attraction at the SportSman'S
show, ROW running in the garden. He
has been making two dives daily The
tank is less than eight feet deep, and
on two or three former occasions DON
aldson did not have the success ex-
pected. and came out of the water with
hemmOrhages from the nose and ears.
Harry Cornish has charge of the
water sports, and it was he who. this
afternoon, save Donaldson the signal
TO dive. Three thousand people were
present and saw the famous diver lean
from the platform and, falling slowly
forward, make the plunge. He shot
straight downward, but it was plain
before he had got half the distance
that he had lost control of his body.
He struck the water head first and
failed to come up
Small circles of blood came bubbling
up from the bottom. and Harry Reed
er. the amateur champion swimmer.
into the water. The man dived several
times ard finally Reeder brought Don
aidson TO the surface. He was appar-
emily dead, with blood flowing from
mouth, nostrilS and ears, and from
wounds on the head.
Donaldson was carried to one of the
dressing rooms and attended by several
physicians. He was then removed to
the New York hospital. He has a frac-
tursd skull with cOncuSSiOn Of the
brain, and the left side of his face is
crushed in. The surgeons at the hos
pltal say that his death is a question
of hours
Witnesses of the accident say that
as Donaldson left the platform the col
ors which were wrapped about him be-
came loose. His attention was diverted
and he did not have his wits about him
When he struck the water. He weigh
ed more than 200 pounds and struck
with terrific force
donaldson was forty-five years of
age. Just before making this dive he
said he intended to CHALLENGE Kearney
L: Speedy. the champion high jumper
of the world.
Kearney Speedy introduced high div
Ing as diversion. His first leap was
made from the st. Louis bridge across
the Mississippi river. The distance TO
the water from the point from which
Speedy diVed was liz feet. From fhat
date, about five years since, Kearney
mas been uneXcelled in high diving.
donaldson was his principal rival Both
men had travelled with circusses. and
there was intense rivalry between
them. Speedy's work is marvellous. He
dlNeS nearly 100 feet into a tank CON
tanning about four feet of water. He
mas never suffered serious injury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
IntercoIIegiate Chess Match

NEW YORK. March S.-Delay has been
caused IN the negotiations for the cable
chess match between Columbia, Harvard,
Yale and Princeton. in this country and Ok
ford and Cambridge in England by the recent
letter from the British colleges, suggesting
changes in the rules offered by the Ameri-
cans regarding eligibility OF players The
English contend that limit of five years be
made from the entrance Of man into his
university while the Americans allow seven
years In the rules of the intercollegiate tour
naments between the four great universities
thus taking in postgraduate students
DR.. L. R. Broughton Jr., who represents
the American committee. wrote to England by
lay. 1t is probable the American committee
will wait an answer to DR.. Broughton's let
ter by cable, before reaching decision
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
RAILWAY NOTES.

James A. Smart, deputy minister of agri-
culture of the Dominion CT Canada, at Of
tawa, and w. J. White inspector of Canadi-
government agencies, were visitors in this
city yesterday. They visited the agencies
Cities.
The Great Northern took three extra car
loads of homeseekers to Montana, Idaho and
Washington points yesterday. These people
were left over from the crowd that went
out on the road Tuesday.
The Northern Pacific and the 500 also car
ried a number of excursionists to far West
ern points.
The Great Northern officials are preparing
to handle the great Dunkard party which
is to arrive here about March %. 1t is now
said that there will be at least 5000 in the
party, which will be the largest in point of
numbers that ever came to the Northwest
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
IN FOUR ROUNDS.
Bob FitzsimmOns Expects to Defeat
Jim Jeffries.

CHICAGO, March S.-Discussing the big
fight Martin Julian said it would probably
take place May 26, the limit date set in the
articles of agreement:
How long will it take you to whip JEFF
fries?" was asked of Fitz
Just four" replied the lanky Kangaroo
The referee will have ten counted on him
before the end of that time. Yes. Jeffries
will be out of the business in four rounds
That's just what 1 think" spoke UP Ju-
Ian. In betting proposition l should say
SIX rounds. and | will bet any of Jeffries's
hackers $1,000 that Fitz will win inside of
that time.
How is the referee?
Its too early to think of that yet We
shall have to settle that after the location
and the purse decided
Would Siler do?''
.'Siler is all right" declared Julian. ''He
will do for me-.
And me, too Fitz said
Neither thought there would be any diff
ficulty on that score, and that Jeffries and his
hackers would readily agree TO Siler.
Bob is looking in splendid condition, though
his boxing with Kenny at the matinee SEEM
ed to set him breathing pretty hard before
the three rounds were over.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

rec. Hardy and Larson. This action has been
taken as the result of an investigation in
which 1t was shown that the men had no
part in the recent mutiny. The members of
me regiment are highly elated and are in
hopes that the rest of the men under ar
rest will also be released
In the course of month this camp will
be thing of the past, the volunteers
nave all been ordered mustered out 1t Is ex-
pected that the Third United States cavalry
VIII go to another point and the reserve
ambulance corps will go to either Cuba or
Manila. The reserve Is made UP of men
from Minnesota. New York and Ohio A
large number of the Minnesota men were
formerly members of the Fourteenth and re-
enlisted In the reserve after they were mus
tered out.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

the Mound City franchise he will place the
pick of the Cleveland team in st. Louis, and
The remainder Of Tebeaus nine, supplement
ed by the members OF the Browns not avail
able for st. Louis, will be placed in Cleve-
land in charge of Tom LOTUS. the Wsstern
league magnate.
These are inside facts concerning the re-
cent meeting Of the magnates in New York.
Whether the meeting of March Is will be
held in New York elsewhere or whether
mail vote will be taken remains entirely
with President Young.
Ii Robson secures control of phe st. Louis,
the magnates. as per agreement reached at
the recent, meeting. will mail their votes to
President Young consenting to the change.
If some other pan buys the ST. Louis fran
cbise the nlagrates will meet in New York
TO discuss the best course to pursue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Old Stamps VIII BE Sold.

Uncle Sam has recognized the existence of
philatelists by Placing sale at the post
office complete sets of the issues of news and
periodical stamps.
The stamps are longer in use by the
government, but sets comprising thirteen
stamps, ranging in face value from 1 cent
to 800 will be sold for S..
Assistant Postmaster O'Brien says that he
has been bothered for some time with in
quiries for the stamps.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

NEW ORLEANS. La. March S.-Results
today:
First race. six furlongs-Jim Gore won,
Dave second Debride third. Time, 1:15.
Second race enc mfle-The Dragon won,
Mailer second, Vignette third. Time. 1:431&.
Third race. mile and sixteenth-Little
Billy won. Gomez second. Lady Disdain third.
Time. 150
Fourth race. Lexington selling stakes, two
year olds-$1 ,000 half mile-Dr. Riddle won,
Little Boy Blue second. Freelinghuysen third.
Time :50L
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
MANAGER GROOM TALKS.
Says Martin Julian Did Not Tell All
OF the Sharkey Affair.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-Referring to
dispatch from Chicago containing an III
terview with Martin Julian. manager for Bob
fItzsimmons. j. ]. Groom. manager of the
National Athletic club. said today:
Julian neglected to state in his derun-
citation Of our club. that we exhausted every
remedy to stop the payment of the $4,000
check to Sharkey. He also failed to state
what has since come to light that Fitzsim-
mons himself robbed the public by allowing
Sharkey to stay seven rounds. and placing
whereas. as his best friends and the public
generally bet freely that Fitz would win In
SIX rounds. Fitzsimmons. likewise all other
hoxers who rave had engagements at the
to jobbery. On the contrary. every safeguard
to insure honest sport is adopted by our
club"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
SENATOR IVES BILL

Is to Permit BurIingtOn to Take In
Leased Trackage.
Wnen Senator Ives recently introduced his
Dbl me superstition was that 1t was for
the purpose OF allowing the Milwaukee to
OBTAIN control Of the Duluth road. 1t was
also known that the day the Ives bill came
out Vice President Earring, of the Milwaukee
ana the general counsel OF that road were
in st. Paul
a. pIomheht railroad ofhcial said yes.er
day that he had obtained positive informa-
ton that the bill introduced by Senator Ives
authorizing the consolidation of railroads
In this state was introduced at the request
torney for the Burlington, and for the sole
purpose of permitting his company to take
IN several short pieces of track leased by it,
matter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
ChicagO's Dog Show.

CHICAGO, March S.-Over 1000 aristocratic
dogs from all parts of the country were on
exhibition today at the opening of the Mas
coutah Kennel clubs annual exhibition. The
show will continue throughout the week.
Many Eastern owners in attendance. in
Guiding Frank Gould, who has Chantrel
Prince. the pride of the kennel club, en-
tered in the st. Bernard class. Among the
cot of Roosevelts Rough Riders. The judges
are James Mortimer, of New York: j. ].
Lynn. of Port Huron, Mich. Arthur Froem-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Our Naval Station at San Juan.

The new United States naval station to be
located at San Juan, Porto Rico, will be OF
the utmost Importance to this country as the
key to the situation when the Nicaragua
canal is constructed. The key to good health
is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t guards the
digestive organs from attacks of Indigestion,
biliousness and constipation, just the same as
the new naval station at San Juan will ward
off attacks upon this country by foreign foes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Gould Bonds Sold.

NEW YORK, March 8.-M Goldman, Sachs
o. 20. today announced that they had COM
pleted negotiations by which Sc, 900 600 Of the
Missouri Pacific per cent trust bonds, own
ed by the estate OF the late Jay Gould will be
sod to syndicate of capitalists. This sale
which $4,376, 900 are now outstanding. These
bonds were issued in 1887, and Jay Gould
then president of the company, bought the
amount sold this week. 1t is believed that
the sale was made slightly above the ruling
market price, which was 81 today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
HOT SPRINGS, VA.

Through Sleeping Car Service Via
the Big Four and Ches. & Ohio RVS.
Leaving Chicago at p. m. Wednesday, March
18TH, 22d. 18th. April 5th Hot Springs has
an altitude of $500 feet, dry climate of uni
form temperature and is the greatest society
resort in America.
Stopovers are allowed at the Hot on
tickets to Richmond, Old Point Comfort
Washington and Eastern cities. For further
particulars address ]. c. Tucker, G. N. A..
Big Four Route, 234 Clark St.. Chicago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

10 you know that we have hundreds Of
letters from all parts Of the world telling
us OF the wonderful cures these plasters
have made? Do you know that all other
so-called porous plasters were started
after Allcock's had acquired their enor-
nous sales and worldwide reputation?
DO you know that none of them have the
medicinal properties of Allcock's? Just
put them to your nose and compare the
line aromatic odor Of Allcock's with the
smell of all others. Don't be deceived
get the genuine article.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

The game was not called until after the class
work In the gymnasium and seven innings
were agreed upon. The battery work on
both sides YVES good and 1t was not until
two men We're out in the last inning that the
game was finally won by the leans.
The fats are not yet satisfied but the
leans tell them to so aud get reputation
ard then come back In the meantime the
leans are looking for higher game. The
score follows:
Leans ........ .........0 20111 2-7
Pats ...............S 0 0 0--6
Batteries Leans Egan and Barron. Fats
barnes ard Grethwol. Umpires, F. King and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Rio Grande western Improvement.

NEW YORK, March 8.-George Foster Pea
body, first vice president Of the Rio G-ande
Western Railway company today issued a
circular letter to the stockholders saying that
the directors have found it necessary during
the past year or two to order additional
equipment to handle properly the Increased
tonnage. both local and through, which the
improving business of the country has
brought to the road. Since June 90. 1898.
there has been ordered of additional equip
ment about 100000 in value, soon to be de-
livered. He recommends that some addi-
tional branches and extensions should be
promptly constructed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
NON-COMS RELEASED.
Evidence That They Were Not in the
Muttny at Augusta

Special Correspondence The St. Paul Globe:
CAMP M'KENZlE. Augusta. Ca. March
5.-The First Maryland was mustered out Oh
the first of the month and nearly all of the
boys left for their homes within few hours
The rest of the troops are waiting patiently
for pay day. The weather has been excep-
tionally fine the thermometer lowering about
So degrees nearly all the time.
Under authority from headquarters and on
the recommendation of the regiment COM
mander the following non-com1nissioned Of
ficers of the Fifteenth Minnesota who are
confined in the guard house awaiting trial
will be released and report for duty: Ser
geant B. J. Perrin. Corporals Newton, Rob-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

ing an officer who was endeavoring TO ar
rest him for drunkenness
On the arrival OF the patrol wagon he be-
came very vicious, and 1t required the es-
forts OF three officers to overcome him and
place him in the wagon. At the central
station he attempted to evade being searched.
but was 0yerpOwered and lodged in a cell.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
RUMORS OF A TOWNSHIP.

Northwestern Said to Have Purchas-
ed Land I'm Redwood County.
REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, March Sc B.
horns, representing the Chicago G. North
western railroad. has been in this section
Tor several weeks. and it is now officially
announced that he has purchased one-half
OF section 16, Vesta township, and eighty
acres OF an adjoining section, on which is
to be located townsite of that company
Ior an extension Of its line. Section Is,
Vesta, is located about eighteen miles west
of Redwood Falls.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
CALLS DwYER A "CovE.v
Miner Seeks u Match With n Fermc
st. Paul WrcxfIer

81. TauI " fcStIeF.
COLUMBUS, O., March S.-Tom Stedman
coal miner OF Scio. o., has challenged
rrol' M. j.: Dwyer. formerly Of St. Paul.
to a wrestling match, Cornish stvle The
is Dryers favorite style. and the challenge
Will undoubtedly be accepted. Stedman
writes: iii''ii
II will back myself if 1 can get match
with TINS cove. and the winner can take
all the receipts OF the match as, if | lose
| can get enough to get me back to the Dit
There are a. few lads in the pit here who
will lay few guilds on me to beat this
cove ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Washington Ban Club CompIeted.

WASHINGTON. March S.-The Washington
Base Ball club is now complete for the next
season, all the players having signed their
contracts. James F. Slagle being the last
Catcher Mcclure probably will be traded
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
RumOred N. p. Extension.

TACOMA, Wash, March Sit is reported
that the Northern Pacific is to build line
from Black River Junction to Anacortes 1t
is said branch will run to the Renton coal
mines. 1t is understood the Northern Pa
cific long ago surveyed route from Black
River Junction north of Seattle by way of
Lake Washington. thus running the road in
the rear of Seattle. 1t Is said the company
is going to build soon. 1t will be for the
inducement of traffic in canned salmon and
Goldfish from the lower sound.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
HALL THE WINNER.

Put LAWYER Out In the Tenth
Round.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March S.-Jim Hall ex-
champion of Australia tonight defeated
Charlie Lawler, of Louisville after ten
rounds of fairly good fighting. uonors were
about even up to the tenth round Lawler
forced the ighting. but seemed to do but lit
tie damage Hall drew first blood In tbe
third round.
In the tenth round Hall delivered a hard
right hand blow on the body and raised 1t
to LAWYERS jaw. putting The IattarS On +be
floor. He arose before being counted out.
put was weak and his arms hung limp at
his side. Hall then delivered the finishing
touch. and was given the decision.
The Mill was witnessed by about 1 500 peo-
pie and was under the auspices of the South
Memphis Athletic club.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Big Stake Added.

DUBUQUE, To-, March S.-The Nutwood
Driving club today added purse of S.. 900
for free-for all trotting stallion race, the
first in this class since 1892, at Grand Rapids,
which was won by Alvin, 2:11. This brings
the total of Dubuque's purses to $37, 900.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Gardener and Murray Matched.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. March s-Oscar
Gardner arranged match today with Jimmy
Murray, of Cincinnati. for a glove contest Ct
tN enty rounds to take place here March *
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Soldier Was Ugly.

Yesterday was pay day at Fort Smelling,
and last evening a party of soldiers came
into the city for the purpose of burning
their money. One of their number created a
little excitement about 10 o'clock last night
on the corner of Sixth and Sibley, by resist
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

TORONTO, Ont, March S.-The railroad
committee Of the Ontario legislature has
passed the bill relating to the Sault Ste.
Marie & Hudson Bay railway, which is the
beginning of the scheme to connect Ontario
with the Yukon by way Of Hudson bay
Chesterfield inlet and the chain of northern
great lakes and rivers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

the one.way rate recently put in force for
on March q be applied only to second-class
tickets 1t was also recommended that the
round trip rate to the same points, after
May l, should apply to second-class tickets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
RUWE WILL GO BACK.
Insane Patient Belonging to Iowa
VIII Be Sent Home

State Agent Gates returned yesterday from
Kansas, where he deported two nonresident
insane patients On his return trip he visited
the state board of control at Davenport, and
after conference with the Iowa authorities
reached a satisfactory settlement in the Louis
Ruwe case.
Ruwe was the man the sheriff of Scott
county Iowa. dumped upon the county au-
thorities at Jackson. Mimi. A brisk CORE
sponGence has been kept up between the
boards of the two states since the occurrence
several weeks ago. Acting upon an opinion
given by the attorney general of Iowa de-
Gliding that the patient was a resident of
that state. the Iowa board ordered the sher-
1T of Scott county to take the man back TO
Davenport.
nothing is so becoming to women as the
correct style in hats-The Gordon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
Disclosure Is Referred.

The disclosure of the garnishee in the case
Of Mitchell Bros. against Schuneman and
Schorr, defendants. and Lndeke Warner &
Schurmeier, was yesterday referred to Charles
Bechofer by Judge Jaggard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
LEANS WON THE GAME.
Fat Members of the Athletic CIob
Beaten at Indoor Base Rail

The third game of indoor baseball between
the fat and lean members Of the ST. Pan,
Athletic club was played last evening ar the
club gym rasium and was one of the prettiest
contested games seen here for some wears
That both teams went in to win was evident
from the manner In which they fired the
first umpire after two innings
The large gymnasium permits of resuIa-
ton size diamond and ample fielding room
and very few balls got outside the infieid.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

Presldent-Dr. J. C. Nelson.
Vice President-Ge9rge l.. Wilson
Secretary and Treasurer-H. r. Curtis
Board of Directbrs-Fenwiek E. Low. Lau
rel rel Cycle club: j., q, Meyers. Associated
Wheelmen; E. II. Payte. Capital CITY Cycle
club; c. B. Gedney, Commercial Cyclers: ].
w. Taylor. White Bear Wheelmen. and A.
c. Anderson.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09

NEW YORK. March 8.-The directors of
the Northern Pacific Railroad company held
a meeting today, but only routine business
was transacted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
DAILY IS DEFEATED.
Glow Wins the Final Game in the
Billiard Match.

The final game in the billiard match be-
tween Glow and DAILY resulted in a victory
Tor the former by of 200 to 166.
DAILY is still unsatisfed and has challenged
Glow to meet him in 39O-point game for s100
SIDE. The two men will meet today and
perfect arrangements II Glow decides to ac-
cept the challenge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-09
ON THE WARPATH.
Col. Jack Chinn Placed Under Peace
Bonds.

LOUISVILLE. KY. March S.-.Col Jack
Chinn publicly attacked Charles Bronston to-
day and both were placed under peace bonds.
The trouble WAS caused by a suit brought by
Bronston against Chinn