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The San Francisco call., 1897-04-05

And then came the ninth, the relay on
which tor the past two years Emil Ui-
BRIGHT of Los Angeles had won the event
for the Bay City Wheelmen. Utbricht is
down in South America now repairing BIZ
cycles for the King of Peru, or the EN-
peror of Ecuador, or some other such
high-titled luminary of the tropics, but
the Bay Citys found a splendid substitu ute
for him in another speedy, determined
Teuton, Charley Kraft. formerly OF Beni-
ca. Kraft is said to be one OF the great
est unpaced road riders in the world, and
he maintained bis reputation by his ride
of yesterday.
The story of this relay Is best told in a
few words by George E. Dixon Of the Bay
City Wheelmen, who was Krafrs trailer,
as follows:
I'VE started out on about equal terms.
Kraft, Bay City; Kroetz, Oily mpic, and
Yeoman, Reliance. l followed behind as
trailer for Kraft and Clarence Davis as
trailer for Kroetz. We logged along at q
three-minute clip talking and joshing,
for about three miles, until we were well
past Alvarado, Kraft. Yeoman and K-oetz
setting the pace. Finally ! thought it
was about time for Kraft to wake up, so ]
said. Light out, Charley and, say, you
would have thought We were standing
still the way he left US. We tried to hold
him, but it was out OF the question. Yeo-
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HOW THE RACE WAS RUN.
Events Along the Line of the RELAY
Course.

Promptly at 9 O'Clock the ten men who
were TO ride the first relay were instructed
to line up by Starter John +. McGlynn.
Owing to the immense crowd around tho
starting point at Tenth and Market
streets it Was some little time before a
space could be cleared sufficiently wide to
allow each man a fair start, but at ten
minutes past everything was in
readiness and he gave them the word tn
go. The course lay down Market street
one block to Ninth street, and each man
was desirous of reaching the corner frat so
as to lead on the ride down the Ninth
street cable slot as far as Folsom street.
Rosenheim of the Reliance Club was the
lucky one, and the order behind him, as
the men strung out down Ninth street
was Smith (Olympic), Harden brook (Gar-
den City,, Davidson (Bay City,, Scott
(Acme), Carpenter (Alameda), Birdsal
(Caliiornia), Huhert Capital City),
Hamann QmperiaD and Robinson (San
Francisco. Before the turn at Folsom
street was reached, however Davidson
had sprinted ahead and assumed the lead
The sharp turn into Folsom street was
safely made, an immense crowd of spec eta
tors being present at this point to see the
men pass Out the asphalted boulevard
the men few along, Davidson and Harden
brook setting most of the pace. Another
turn was maGe at Twenty-fifth street. and
here the first accident of the race oc-
curred-Dayidson's rear tire went fat
from runcture, and he soon found him.
self riding on the rim Of the wheel and
losing ground at every turn of the pedals
AT the Potrero avenue turn he secured the
loan OF another wheel from boy standing
by and was soon chasing hotly after the
bunch now some distance ahead OF him
Scott of the Acmes meanwhile had also a
puncture, and suffered two more and rode
three strange wheels before he finished his
relay. Davidson punctured again, got an
other wheel from a cubmate close at
hand. pulled the handle bars out OF that
one on the Six-mile hill, got another
wheel from John Leavitt, whom the Bay
Citys mad stationed on the hill for Just
such an emergency, and again punctured
that before he finished. In spite of all his
accidents Davidson beat Scott and Car
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man soon quit, and though Kroetz, Davis
and l kept along as best we could, we
could see Kraft was gaining on US at every
turn of the pedals.
We saw sgd Vincent swing i'll along
side Kraft some distance up the road. He
stayed alongside about a second and was
then satisfied to fall in behind him, and
be didn't last there more than 800 yards.
And you know Sgd is no sIouch OF a road
rider himself l knew we had the race
won then, and wasn't much surprised
when they told me at the end of the relay
that Kraft had handed the packet to
Kenna fully two and half m nutes before
the Olympic man came along"
The CALIFORNIA; took backward move on
this relay. They had held sixth place
right along this far, but Muller through
misfortune to his wheel lost time for
them, and they dropped back to ninth
place, which was practically last; the Ala
medas were so far out of the race.
pET
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presfa ept: Mrs. Georyie C. Ryan, grand secretary
and Miss Lizzie DOUGLASS, grand trus ee; Distrlct
pepuies Miss Carrie treigl OF Minerva faGior. 1tl
Mrs i Steinbach of Alta Parlor, MISS Rosa
O,Day of Golden state Parlor and Mrs. Daniel
Dapie 8 of Fremont Parior
ad dresses were made by the grand officers, Nj
Ill.ia A. Garlic La Estrella Parlor, Mrs Gene
We've & Baker of Buena Vista Parlor, Mrs. J. "a
stein bach of Alta Palor, Mrs. ID. Daniels of fTe-
mont Parlor ana DISTRICT Deputy Mrs simpson.
The Office rs of the new parlor are: Mrs FL ra
Ryiand past president: Mrs. Minnie kaloch,
president: Mrs Annie Mocker, Mrs NJ annie
Brown and Miss Jennie Creighton, vlce-presidenSs;
Mrs Ceoreie ~tou recording secretary; Mrs. An
ME H Hendricsson. financial secre,aiy; Mrs. Minnie
shal: Miss Nav GOWN. inside sentinel: Miss Zet-
tie Stampee, outside sentin Il; Miss sarah Jolev,
Mrs Henrietta Hackmier ana Miss Emma comm
trustees. - 80
laurel Par,or OF Nevada City will at an ea-ly
date ce ebrate /. s tenth anniversary by banquet
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The end of the sixth relay was also de-
void of anything sensational. The three
foremost clubs held the very same places
and rode in the same time. The Acmes'
man was perhaps 100 yards behind and
the clubs behind him had not changed
their positions. They all .'stayed by the
baggage" hoping against hope and trying
their best to overcome the lost ground.
This relay was through San Jose and
ended at Berryessa. An i'm mense con-
course of people lined the streets OF the
Garden City to watch the riders pass, and
while the fact that their home club was
nearly three minutes behind somewhat
dampened their enthusiasm, they remem-
bered that the Bay Citys, in just such a
predicament, had won the race in 1886,
and the thought was cheering to them.
SIXTH RELAY.
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NINTH RELAY.

Fastest time 1884, $500; 1895, 1918; 1896,
1890
The race was practically decided by
Kraft's phenomenal ride on the ninth,
and little but the incidents of the ten b
need be told. Kenna Tor the Bay Citys
was off over two minutes ahead of the
others. He punctured his rear tire half
way out and rode IL in fiat the remaining
five miles, much TO the damage of the tire
and rim. He was followed in by three or
four members of his own club, who were
ready 10 exchange wheels with him should
any OF his competitors come in sight from
behind, making a hard finish necessary.
But his lead was so great it was unneces-
sary. wing for the Olympics came along
two minutes later, then Bates (Reliance)
and Decker (Acme) three minutes behind
Wing and fighting to get through the
crowd which had by this time surged
around the finish to congratulate Kenna.
The other clubs came struggling in later
in the order shown below:
r,r-r
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There was a bad dump on the fourth re-
lay. 1t seems that Clark, of the Garden
Citys, who was selected to ride this
stretch, has a large number of farmer
friends in the neigh borhood who all
turned out to see him go past. and he was
kept busy waving his hand in response to
their many salutatiops. In a foreetful
moment he took off both hands, his wheel
wopbled, and down he went, bringing g
four others down with him. Fortunately
he was some short distance back OF the
leaders-the Olympic, Bay City and Re-
lance men-and they were not affected
by the fall. There was only second s
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Falconer Exonersted,

Joseph Hagan, S. C. Raillie George Brown. o.
P Welsh ]. P. Wingate, n. Nathan ana d. F.
Besecker the beard of final arbilrators or the
Ancient Order of Fores. of the ai!ornia luris-
cti on after having Id nine sessions 10 tfy FER
manent Secretary John Falconer upon chargeS or
sion upon certain mem bers of the order, IN con-
nection with The ba ding of II" ney belonging 10
The order delivered its verdict last Saturday ght
The general charge was conduct unbecoming q
Forester Upon the trial, which was held with
clo ed doors. the permanent secretary used as Wit
nesses in defense those w ho had ben produced to
press the charges against him. with the result that
the verdict is one of not guilty. = S the testimony
was secret il is i'm pos ne to give even SYNOPSIS
of 1T, but the suit OF the investigate VIII cause
a closer watch to be placed on the finances OF the
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EvENTH RELAY.


1851, 1910,
1880,
The Acmes were expected to spring a
surprise on the eighth in their Riverside
man, Carson Shoemaker, and to offset
him Fritz Lacey OF Los Angeles, who
rode on the Bay City team last year and
the year before, came up and was put on
the eighth. But Carson did not do any
thing miraculous owing to a puncture.
and Lacey beat him half minute and
Deacon over a minute. Deacon finished
first for the Reliance Club, Kragness
(Olympicl and Lacey (Bay City, right be-
hind him, but it was not hurricane fin
ish, just good, swift pace, with no time
lost and none gained.
EIGHTH RELAY.
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2S:l5.
Neither did the seventh relay show any
material change in positions. At the
end the Olympics still led, but only
by two seconds; the Bay Citys had ad-
vanced one notch and were in second po-
sition by fifteen seconds over the Reliance
Club and the Acmes were close upon
them. This relay was supposed 10 be a
very weak spot in the Bay Citys' team, ac-
cording to the demonstrations of a cycling
writer in a morning paper. Haley was
said to be an unknown quantity, the in
ference being that he lacked the speed and
endurance necessary to carry him over
the course as fast as the men from other
clubs would ride it. But despite these
predictions he worried along and was
within a second of making the fastest
time. The Alamedas had dropped back
so far that no time was taken, and al
though they eventually finished the race
there is no record of their riding times
after the sixth relay.
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Fastest tlme-lSS4, 5000; 1885, 1885; 1896,
2S0S.
The exchanges of the packets at the end
OF the first relay were perfect, and the
crowd of people who had taken the trou BILE
TO go down the road ten miles 10 witness
the scene were well repaid for their long
journey. Coulter Was first off, his club
mate, Birdsall. having led at the end of
the first relay. but il was not to be that he
Noonan near the end of the relay, and
though Noonan suffer ed more onally
from the encounter Coulter lost more time
for his club. Nooaan was badly bruised
about the ankle and Coulter much shaken
up, but they remounted and finished the
ride. Delmas beat the bunch out in the
sprint, and the Garden Citys had won the
first place at the end of the secono relay.
Sehleuter of the Acme Club, by a remark
ably fast ride, made up great deal of the
time Scott lost on the first, bringing his
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SECOND RELAY.
Fastest iime-lse4, .ss 900; 1895, so:44; 1856

27:l2. '' '~''' Ao'o
at the very beginning OF the third there
was trouble. George Fuller, the olympic
rider. slipped and fell as he was getting
under way. and smashed his wheel badly.
The best he could do was to jump out on
the one hi. predecessor, Cook, had Just
dismounted from. With this lost time he
was only one second slower than the fast
est time made on the relay. Ben Noonan,
Squires and Joe Delmas set the mace be.
tween them. Casenave, tae -Seliance
Clubs Los Angeles flyer. set the pace for
time, but did it SO poorly they soon dis
pensed with his services in that direction.
This relay was 10K miles long, fact
which many were not aware of, 80 that
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club from ninth to fourth position. Moo
nan, too, had speeded we'll, and in spite
OF his fall and the consequent loss of time
the Bay Citys we're now in fifth place,
three notches ahead OF what they were on
the first relay. The judges say that the
Alameda Cyclers' man. Curtis. did not
hnish this relay, his trailer bringing his
packet through for Inn. He had met
with disaster to his wheel somewhere
down the road. Cook made a splendid
ride on this relay for the Olympic team.
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Mayors Once,
Mayors Office.
City and County of San Francisco.
James ID, Phelan, Mayor.


tlty and County of san Francisco.
James ID, Phelan, Mayor.
San Francisco, April 2, 1897.
Hon Joseph Forderer, President Board
of Trustees. City of I.meda-Dear Sir:
On April 4. 1897, ten contestants Will
start from this Iity on bicycle relay
race around the bay of San Francisco
with letter similar to this, which will
be in the possession of each rid er; tho
one first arriving will deliver the letter
to you.
i trust you will see fit to crown the
successful competitor and proclaim him
victor. Respe ctfully,
(SeaLl JAS. ID. PHELAN, Mayor.
! This was the wording of the message
which was borne along by the relay riders
over a stretch of 100 miles from this City
around the bay to Alameda in The great
race yesterday. A copy was furnished to
each club, the one first to deliver it to Mr..
Forderer to be declared the winner.
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difference between ,he finishing time of
Russ, Griffiihs and E ford, all of whom,
though from rival clubs, are friendly with
each other and gladly exchanged the pac-
ing for their general good.
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Native Daughters of the Golden wes

Native Daughters of the Golden West,
Last week Golden State Parlor e ected Miss
Rosa O'Dry, Miss Millie Tletjen and Miss Louisa
Heyersen as committee on the Carnival Vt the
Golden Gate.
Buena Vista Parlor is in prosperous condition
AT its last held meeting five applications were re-
ceived and candidates being initiated at every
meeting.
Through the untiring efforts of Mrs. T heodore
Lunstedt most active worker in the order a
new parlor was brought into existence in the
Western Addition apd it was instituted last Mon
day night in New Devisadero Hall by Dis rict
Deputy Mrs. Annie Simpson of Buena Vista Par
lor, assisted by Grand Vice-President Mrs. Be lie
Wingfe d Conrad, acting as grand president; Mrs
Georsie Cotter Ryan, grand secretary, and Mrs.
Annie Worth, grand marshal The institution of
the parlor, which promises TO be one that will
strive to become the banner parlor of tn e Citv
was witnessed by large number of prominent
members of the order, each of the city pariors
being represented. There also present the
following named: Mrs. Mary E. Tillman, grand
president; Mrs Belle w. Conrad, Grand vice.
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spent on the placing and arranging OF the

spent on tne placing ana arranging or the
men.
The annual relay race of California is
one of the greatest cycling events in the
United States. Looking at it topograph-
lcally there is no other locality so favored
for such a race as around the bay of San
francisco. And similar events in the
East on straightaway courses do not COM
pare with ours for time made or the in
terest taken by t rioers and the public.
1t is the race of the year, the cycling
derby as Ii were
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fasiest time 1894, 27:aO; 1895, 28:5e: 1896
26 :36.
The re was nothing of moment ON the
fifth relay, VIII ch -nded ar the outskirts
OF San Jose. The net riding time OF Tan
tau, Menne and Mott, for the three lead
ing clubs, was identical, they having
started and finished just second
apart from each other.
FIFTH RELAY.
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s SSpring
Medicine

pure condition of the blood after winters
hearty foods and breathing vtiated air in
home, office, schoolroom or shop. When
weak, thin or impure the blood cannot
nourlsh the body as it should. The de-
mand ior cleansing and invigorating is
grandly met by. Hoods SarsaparilIa.
which gives the blood just the quality
and vitality needed to maintain health
properly digest food, build up and steadv
the nerves and overcome that tired feel.
Ing. 1t is the ideal Spring Medicine.
Get only
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SIXTH RELAY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01

In the attorney room in the supreme
court in Auburn, after court or in its in
termissions, they sometimes blaze away
II remember the time, said one of the
attorneys, Gin the days when Colonel Lit
tleled was sheriff, that Judge Walton
was presiding and the jury were out on q
rum case.
"Thcy had been out long time, and
Judge Walton was rather nervous and
wanted a verdict To his clear and fur
seeing mind, tho most remarkable in
many ways that ever held Jurisdiction in
New England, there was no excuse for any
prolonged consideration of the case by any
jury
Leaning back, seemingly lost in
thought, he suddenly sat bolt upright and
beckoncd to Colonel Lttlefield, and the
sheriff walked up in that quiet way of his.
/" Colonel, said Judge Walton, Mr..
Sheriff, | should sily, Zee if that respondent
won't plead guilty provided his fine is put
at 800.
Colonel Littlcleld smiled and went
over and talked with the prisoner. 1t took
but Il lew minutes, and in less time than
it could be told he had retracted his plea,
pleaded guilty and had been fined
"Ihen the court sent out for the jury
Gentlemen said he, lit seems that
~gCT77c- u you TTB not yet satisfied il, your
minds that the prisoner is guilty
"Ihe jury looked at each other.
g Is that fact, gentlemenY'
" 1T is, please the court, said the fore
man.
"'Well, then, for your edilcation 1 will
say that the prisoner himself is quite well
satisfied that he is guilty, for he has plead
ed guilty and has been fined. You are OK
cused from further consideration Of tho
case. '"-LcWist0n journal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01
P0BLlsnED DAILY. Ezorrr SUNDAY.
THE REPUBLICAN BUILDING.
FRIDAY. JANuany !, 1897.


To hear some attorneys make their plea
In behalf Of their clients before jury,
when addressing it, asking for damages,
would lead the average person to think
their eloquence was all in behalf Of tho
poor unfortunates whose case they are
handling. But when jury renders n
verdict OF several Thousand dollars, and
the lawyer takes nearly two thirds Of the
amount for getting it, it makes mankind
lose faith in one another. Such cases Of
ten occur right here in our midst and
never word in condemnation is said
against it. Might often takes the place
OF right and the poor unfortunate who
may have lost an arm OF log Is handed
over by his considerable attorney what IS
left after the legal expenses (Which, by
the way are heavy are taken out. GOD
loveth cheerful giyer" has always been
taught us, but the giving ceases IN some
walks of life.
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AGN " A1sO y W.
KENNARD ( CO.
New Prices
for
January
Gloves.
KENNARD 3 Co

Our own importation of Mo.
cho Kid Glove. This is a cold
weather glove, and also fine for
Bicycle use.
They have been all the sea-
son $l.25. The new closing
price is 95c. Blacks, Browns
and Tans-embroidered backs.
Plque Kid Gloves; another
heavy glove, same price 95c,
750 Ladies' Ribbed Vests,
former 25c. quality, medium
weight. New prices, IL l.2c.
Subject to slight imperfectious.
Nothing to hurt the wear.
1000 pairs of our own i'm
portation fine fast black Hose
for ladies ut IL l.2c.
These are really fine goods
and formerly sold at 25c. Now
II 1.2c.
A few fine embroideredHand
kerchiefs used in window during
the holidays, only rumpled.
SOC quality new 374c.
Toe quality now SOC.
llac quality, 3 for 25c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01
C0rSetS.
We have in stock at all times

We have III stock at all times
the following popular makes.
G. p, }. b p. D., Armor-
side, c. B., r. a. G., w. B.
Ferris Waists, 7, n, and our
own popular White and Color.
c.I Corset, the Duchess OF Mari
borough, at 80 cents. This is
the best Corset III America at
the price.
Please bear in mind that we
do not under amy circumstances
buY goods of al inferior quail.
ty in order to quote low prices
in these seMi.unnua! sales but
take goods from cur own well
known. reliabIe stocks of which
we may have TOO many and in
thls way keep our different de.
partmeuts fresh and new at all
times.
1t is rule with us never to
carry over any goods from one
season to another.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01

A good story is told of q dog that one
day discovered an organ grinder monkey
seated upon bank within his masters
grounds and at once made u rush for it.
The monkey, which was attired in jacket
and hat awaited the onset in tranquility
50 undsturbed that the dog halted within
n few feet of it to reconnuiter.
Tho animals took long stare at each
other, but the dog was evidently recovering
from his surprise and was about to make
spring for the intruder when tho monkey
raised his paw and saluted by lifting his
hat
Tho effect was magical, The dogs head
and tail dropped, and ho gncaked off to the
house, refusing to leave it until his polite
but mysterious visitor had departed. -
Philadelphia Times.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01

A prominent Democrat of Brnndywlnc
Hundred, denounced Cleveland in strong
terms few days ago, saying If he dared
he would proclaim himself Dictator, and
had he the power, ho would rule our coun
try with rod Of iron. The views OF
Secretary Olney in regard to the Prcsi-
dents power over Congress may have eX-
cited his ire, or it may possibly have aris-
en- from an old grudge in consequence of
Mr.. Clevelands desire to defeat MIR. Bry-
ans election us President. No matter,
however, on what ground his opinion of
Mir. Cleveland is based, there are many
other Democrats equally hos lie TO him
and who would not vote for him Under any
consideration whatever. Those who love
Cleveland for the enomies he has made
are few and far between and there are
many evidences that his passing out of
the Presidential chair will bo hailed by
the great majority Of voters with joy and
gladneSS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-01-01

SIXTY members OF the Delaware Fir,
Company sat down last evening in Their
building to wild turkey dinner and all
Che necessary llxngs.