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The herald., 1897-06-01
ON THE WHEEL
Smedley Of Calumet Wins Chicago's'
Road Race

CHICAGO, May 31.-W. d. Smedley
OF the Calumet Cycling Club won the
Chicago road race, e. Sickles of Morgan
Park second, w. Roeder Of Calume t
third. Time. 1907 1-5.
The race was over the course used last
year, being few yards under 25 miles.
The weather was almost perfect. The
wind was directly in the backs Of the
racers. The time made last year by F..
B. Murphy was 1:9:22. There were 1876 en-
tries today; about 800 started. Smedley
the winner, is 81 years old. He wasa To-
minute man. He trained only week.
He was given a limit handicap of Is
minutes and was never headed He had
a bad fall at Niles, about halfway, but
was quickly on his way again. Smediey
rode last year. finishing the twenty first
place. The time prize lies between Cap
tain James Levy Of the Chicago Cycling
Club (unoff1cial time. 1:04:0O 3-5), and
Harry O'Brien OF the Lakeview and
Clarendon Clubs.
The time winner was not announced.
Levy, who was looked on as the winner,
has protested several riders for alleged
foul riding, and a repetition of last
years controversy seems probable. The
official time of w. E. Smedley, the dis
tance winner, is 1:7:42-5
The finish, which was rather tame,
was witnessed by an immense throng,
both sides of the course from Logan's
square through the parks to the finish
being almost a solid mass Of people. It
is estimated that 100000 people wit
messed the race.
IN OHIO
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 31.-There
were eighty-three entries from Ohio.
Indiana and Kentucky for the bicycle
road race today from Lindenwald, near
Hamilton, to Chester park, near this
city, distance of eighteen miles. r..
B. Farnyworth Of Avondale won. Harry
Storms Of Dayton second. Jacob Hanson
Of Dayton third, H. Wilbering Of Gin
cinnati fourth.
The herald., 1897-06-01
KITE FLYING HAS A HISTORY
Ancient as Sport But Only Recently
Employed in Science

The invention of the kite Is usually
attributed to the Chinese. The first
man On actual record as having used
the kite is Achytas (about 400 B. CO..
For what purpose he employed It I
have been unable to ascertain, but It
is not probable that he accomplished
anything of scientific Importance and
it was not until 1749, when DR.. Alexan-
der Wilson and Thomas Melville, in
Scotland, used 1t for taking the tempera-
ture the upper air. that the kite showed
possibilities Of becoming useful and
scientific apparatus. Franklin's we'll
known experiment Of obtaining atmos-
pheric electricity by means Of q kite
again drew attention to 1t. It is, how
ever, within the last decade that the
kite has gained nearly all of its import
ance, and this is due to its development
by men who have studied 1t, and the
forces acting upon 1t, in a scientific way.
Among others may be named Marvin,
Langley, Hargrave and Eddy; by
their labors hitherto useless toy has
become an important scientific appa-
ratus.-Century Magazine.
The herald., 1897-06-01
throwing champion Of Ireland and Eng

throwing champion OF Ireland and Eng
land.
Jem Mitchell. the worlds champion,
was among those who contested. but
showed poorly against Flanagan. who
made a new worlds record with a throw
Of $50 feet, s inches. The previous rec
ord was 145 feet, y inch. made by Mitch
ell in 1892. Today Mitchell could do no
better than 128 feet, 4 inches. and Nc
Cracken Of Pennsylvania beat him for
second place by ten inches.
When the result was announced Flan-
nigan was cheered to the echo and one Of
the first to congratulate the Irishman
was Mitchell, who yielded up the cham
pionship with good grace.
In the contest from the nine foot cir
Gle Flanagan threw the hammer 146
feet 6% inches. which distance is 17N
inches less than his own worlds record.
In this event Chadwick Of Yale and Nc
Cracken of Pennsylvania both beat
Mitchell
In the second trial Of the 100-yard dash
T. r. Fisher of Yale broke tendon in
his right leg as he crossed the tape and
fell heavily on the ground. He will not
be able to run again for a couple Of
months.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Sigma Chi Banquet

The fifth annual banquet and reunion OF
the Sigma Chi College fraternity was held
at the Nadeau cafe last night, under the
auspices of the Alpha Upsilon chapter. To-
Gated at the University of Southern Cali
fornia. An excellent menu was served and
the affair proved thoroughly enjoyable
George A. Sinsabaugh of the University
Of Southern California acted as toast mas
ter. Stigma Chr was responded to in q
happy manner by N. P. Conrey: T. W.
Robinson answered to 1.-THE LADIES'
Hartley Shaw responded to 1.-THE Silent
Sig;" "The Sigma Chi in Politics" was ably
handled by H. L. Martin and Clarence
Miller toasted 1.-THE Ladies'
Those present were: George A. Sinsa-
baugh, N. p. Conrey, T. c. Meyers, d. L.
Arnold. Hartley Shaw. D. H. Mccartney,
A. p. Thompson, H. L. Martin, Philo
Jones, L. r. Garrett, William Strong
Foster G. Wright, F. c. M. Spencer, c. A.
Miller. G. B. Cristy, W. T. Lloyd, T. W.
Robinson.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Ell TEMBLOR ABROAD
FROM THE RIVER TO THE
OCEAN
Some Thousands Of People Were
Frightened, But There Is No Re-
port Of Damage

CINCINNATI, May 31.-Shortly after
l o'clock an earthquake was felt here
and occupants of high buildings were
alarmed. At Coney Island and Chester
Park Geological Gardens and elsewhere
there was CONSERVATION among the hol-
side was SO rough that the life saving
crew went to the relief Of those out in
elctric pleasure boats.
Louisville, Ky.-A distinct earthquake
shock was felt in this city shortly after
1 o'clock this afternoon. No damage
was done. The shock lasted about five
seconds. The vibrations passed from
north to south.
Knoxville, Tenn.-An earthquake
shock was felt here about / o'clock this
afternoon. Several chimneys were sha-
ken down. A report from Jonesboro
states that the shock was quite severe.
The people ran out into the streets.
INDIANAPOLIS. May 31.-At o'clock
slight earthquake shock was felt here.
The shock was most noticeable in the
fire tower and high buildings
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 31.-At Q
o'clock this afternoon severe earth
quake was felt over the entire city. In
many buildings furniture was moved by
the vibrations. The people were panic
stricken, and many ran out of the large
business houses, thinking the buildings
were about to tumble down. The vibra-
tions lasted Is seconds.
Clarksburg, w. Va.-A severe earth
quake shock was felt in this city at Q
p. m. today, lasting twelve seconds, fol-
lowed by second shock milder and of
shorter duration. The most substantial
building in the city rocked perceptibly
and some of the occupants were unable
to keep their feet. This was the first
earthquake reported here since the
memorable Charleston quakes in Au-
gust, 1886.
Spartanburg, s. CA distinct earth
quake shock, shaking and rafting build
ings, was felt here at 1:55 p. m. twas as
severe as that of August, 1886.
Charlotte, N. Cat 1:45 today a dis
tinct earthquake shock was felt in this
city. 1t did no damage. but created
much excitement
Washington, D. C.-The self-record-
ing instrument at the weather bureau
shows that the disturbance began at
1:5SA and lasted five minutes. The
movement was from south to north.
The herald., 1897-06-01
ON THE DIAMOND
Winners Of Games Played by the
League Clubs


PHILADELPHIA. May 31.-The Phil
lies returned from their disastrous trip
today and played two games with Louis
Vile. The visitors took the first by
lucky hitting. Score:
Philadelphia 2. base hits 8. errors 0.
Louisville 4, base hits 8, errors 2.
Philadelphia shut out Louisville in the
second game. The features were the
perfect fielding of both teams. Score:
Philadelphia IA, base hits u. errors o.
Louisville o. baee hits 10, errors0.
NEW YORK, May 31.-Twenty thou
sand people saw the New Yorks admin
lister a good drubbing to the Pirates
this afternoon, the morning game hav.
ing been postponed on account Of rain.
Score:
New York 10, base hits 13, errors 8.
Pittsburg g. base hits 13, errors 8.
CINCINNATI, May 31.-The Reds
made 1t three straight by defeating the
senators this afternoon. The playing
of Corcoran and Beckley was the fea-
ture. Score:
Afternoon game-Cincinnati 4, base
hits 8, errors 4.
Washington 3. base hits 6, errors0.
Score morning game-Cincinnati L.
Washington 3.
CHICAGO. May 31.-The afternoon
game was full of life and excitement and
belonged to either side until the last
out. The game was called at the last
Of the ninth to allow the teams to catch
their trains. Score:
Chicago 6, base hits 13. errors 4.
Baltimore 6, base hite 10, errors 1.
Morning game: Chicago4, Baltimore g.
BOSTON, May 31.-Rain. prevented
the Boston-St. Louis game in the morn
ing and in the afternoon the slippery
ground made good fielding impossible.
The Boston batted heavily and won by
a score of rs to 5. Score:
Boston rs, base hits 29, errors 2.
st. Louis s, base hits 12, errors 2,
The herald., 1897-06-01
CLAY PIGEONS
Los Angeles Shots Do Some Good
Work

AOS AukeAo4 0AOtD 0O 0OQo 0OOQ
Work
SAN FRANCISCO, May S1.-This was
the second day Of the California Inani-
mate Target association. The tie for
the Gold Dust medal between o. N.
Ralphs of Los Angeles and c. A. Merrill
Of Stockton, was decided in favor of
Ralphs. by one point, after second tie
had been made. The Los Angeles
team won the Overland Monthly"
trophy, and w. L. Steward Of Marys-
Vile won the Golcher trophy with twenty
straight.
M. O. Feudner OF the Olympic Gun
club won the individual championship
diamond medal after Iard-fought bat
tie with o. N. Ralphe Of Los Angeles.
Ralphs. Feudner and Webb of the
Olympics and Lipp of Marysville tied for
the medal with 10 each. In the second
shoot-off Feudner won, with score Of
18 to II.
The team shoot for the association
team championship trophy resulted In a
clean win for the Loe Angeles City Gun
club, with 105; Olympic Gun club Sec
ond, with 100; Lincoln Gun club third,
with 95. The Garden City Gun club,
Fresno Gun club and Amador Gun club
tied with 81 for fourth place.
Otto FeudneS scored the highest aver
age in the individual events. He broke
1874 out of 100 shot at.
The herald., 1897-06-01
State Public Works

SACRAMENTO. May a1-The auditing
board of the commissioner Of public works
at meeting today requested Commission
er to present his plan for the Improvement
OF the sacramento river in detail with
his estimate of the cost Of the removal
of the Newton shoals. the closing of the
various breaks and the construction Of a
waste weir. hTe appointments approved
were: M. A. Nurse, engineer in charge,
salary $500 month; George Randall. as
sistant engineer and draughtsman, $3.50 a
month; J. A. Spooner, jnitor, SO a month.
All that was contemplated in reference to
the San Joaquin river was to straiRhten
the channel in places,
The herald., 1897-06-01
wAKELEY's DISAPPEARANCE
It Causes Solicitude on the Part Of
His Creditors

A report has been circulated that F. o.
Wakeley. a real estate operator with an
office at 22S West Second street has quietly
left town. His disappearance was noted
Sunday morning. and he has not been seen
since. He left no word as to where he was
going or when he should return.
Those who are acquainted with Wake
ly's business affairs state that he has left
his accounts in a bad tangle. He is SAID
to owe bills about the city aggregating
somewhere between $500 and $3.50. His
creditors are solicitous as to his where
abouts. and will take steps to look him up.
Wakeley's family lives in Chicago. He has
been in business here for several years,
The herald., 1897-06-01
Miss Higgins Recital

An audience that comfortably filled the
Y. M. G. A. auditorium assembled for the
piano recital given by Miss Caro- higgins
last evening. Miss higgins is the star pupil
Of Mrs Masac and one of whom that lady
may be Justly proud. Miss higgins met the
varying exactions on her program last
night with present accomplishment that
is praiseworthy and promise Of better
things in the future. She has facile fingers
and free touch and action. and her
modulations and phrastng are intelligent
except for tendency to blurring in the
execution. which seems due to the pedal
ling. Miss Higgins performance was ade-
quate and interesting. The hall was dec
Grated effectively with papyrus. earna-
tions, roses and marguerites. The floral
tributes were numerous and handsome, and
the applause cordial in the extreme.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Crescent Shooting Tournament

The first semi-annual tournament Of
the Crescent Gun club took place at
their grounds on Boyle Heights yester-
day. Shooting was in progress during
the greater part Of yesterday, and come
good scores were made. This club is
composed of good material, and starts
out under the most favorable auspices.
All the events were at bluerocks, and a
number of valuable merchandise prizes
were offered, besides cash prizes and
added money.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Baseball Challenge

The following communications from
the manager Of the Whittier state school
base ball team explains, itself:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern: The as
yet undefeate'd Whittier State School
baseball team is desirous of meeting any
and all amateur baseball teams Of
Southern California. Communications
should be addressed to VIM A. DAILY,
Whittier State School, Whittier, CAL"
The herald., 1897-06-01
IN THE HOUSE
Adjournment Taken Without Tran
sacting Any Business

WASHINGTON. May S1.-There was a
good attendance on the floor in the house
and In the galleries, Notwithstanding the
outside attractions On account of the
day, the Republican leaders had consented
to a recsess until tomorrow. They desired
to have conference report on the Indian
and sundry civil bills acted on as soon
as possible but did not wish to work on
Memorial day. Some Of the Democrats
were disposed to concede this. but others
declared that the Republicans. having
made the rule for semi-weekly sessions.
must abide by It.
When the Journal was read. Lewis pro-
tested against its approval, nlyin. that
The herald., 1897-06-01
Idiocy of an Iron Ore Tax

There are many picturesquely idiotic
propositions about tariff taxation. but
no one is more so than the proposition
to tax iron ore when Alabama can COM
pete with the world in iron and Car
negie's great Pennsylvania works can
compete with the world in every form Of
steel product. Let us give the iron manu-
1iacturers a fair oportunity by making
iron ores free. 1t is a choice between
that and the early destruction of all our
iron establishments in eastern Pennsyi-
vania.-Philadelphia Times.
The herald., 1897-06-01
PLAYED Bail

One Of the events yesterday was the
ball game between the employees Of H.
Jevne and ]. r. Newberry & Co. The
game was played in Boyle Heights, the
feature being the star plays OF Messrs.
Vickers and Kidd Of the Newberry's,
they making a tally every time they
went to the bat. The score stood ~ to
20 in favor Of the Newberry'e.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Not Political-Financial

OF course this harbor question Is not
politics. 1t is simply financial. Hunt.
ington invested a large sum in the last
campaigns. The party he backed won.
and he takes the harbor as his share OF
the spoils-as the profit on his invest
ment. This is fair enough and the Re-
publican party does not dare refuse the
reasonable demand Of the Huntington
forces.-Capital.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Fishing Party

Captain William Graves Of the Long
Sunday. The catch amounted to 115
party were: H. slotterbecl, J. j. Car
penter, A. Bradley, L. Wouhdhammer,
g. @ Dotter and F. schnelI.
The herald., 1897-06-01
The City Council

Yesterday being legal holiday there
was no meeting of the city council, Clerk
Haskins adjournirg that body over until
thf2 morning at 10 o'clock. There is con-
slderab BILE routine busdnese to be disposed
of, and it is possible that there may be
some interesting debates.
The herald., 1897-06-01
Russian Massacrcs

ST. PETERSBURG, May si.-The czar
and czarina attended requiem mass yester-
day at the Imperial Church OF the Peter
hon in memory of the victims of the ter
rible panic Of May 30 1896. on the Kho-
dinsky plain, Moscow, at the time of the
festivities attending the coronation of his
majesty, when several thousand people
were crushed to death. A requiem mass
was also celebrated as Moscow, near the
graves OF the victims. This ceremony was
attended by the Grand Duke Sergius, the
The herald., 1897-06-01

About the funniest thing we have seen
lately is the statement that the Jeffer-
sonian society expects to treat" with
the gold democrats. There are no such
creatures as gold democrats. All gold
men are unqualifiedly republicans, and,
will be treated" with on NO other
tasis.-Capital.
The herald., 1897-06-01
The Prlnoe's Ievee

Y LONDON. May S1.-undted States Am
bessador Colonel Hay. and also the stan
levee with the Prince Of Wsies, held today
1t St, James palace.
The herald., 1897-06-01
FIELD SPORTS
The irish Hammer Thrower Breaks
the Record

NEW YORK. May s1.-Notwithstand-
ing the heavy rain the track and infiel6
of the grounds Of the New Jersey Ath-
letic club at Bergen Point. N. j., were
in good condition today for the clubs
Memorial day events.
The principal feature OF the games
was the hrst public appearance in this
country Of John Flannigan. the hammer
The herald., 1897-06-01
EAST SIDE NEWS
News Notes and Personal Mention
From Across the River

Jacob M. Ackers of 21S Hamilton street
died suddenly Sunday evening of fatty de-
generation of the heart. Mr.. Ackers was
IS years old and both blind and deaf. He
leaves an aged widow.
The little daughter of Will Pierce, while
out driving last week. was thrown from
the buggy and broke one of her arms.
Miss Mary Hastings Of 413 Well street
returned yesterday from San Fernando,
where she has been visiting sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Fl. Preston of Pasadena
avenue, with friends Of Pasadena. are
making a pleasure trip by carriage to
Yosemite valley. Mr.. Preston is hoping
to benefit his health by this mode of trav-
cling, and will probably not return before
Aug. 1st.
The Woman's Temperance auxiliary of
the Christian church will hold meeting
Thursday afternoon at p. m. in the
church on North Workman street.
Mrs. Fred Hamilton. who has been very
Ill for the past week at her home. corner
Humboldt and Hamilton streets, is much
improved
Harry Frick. who has been convalescing,
is reported as being quite Ill again. ~
The herald., 1897-06-01
Bowie Heights

A mass meeting of the citizens has been
called In the Presbyterian church. All the
churches unite in the call and place of
meeting. The circulation of a petition to
sell stimulants at the Mount Pleasant
hotel is the occasion Of the meeting.
Miss Alice McComas is most favorably
mentioned in the San Jose papers rela-
tive to piano recitals given by her at the
testimonial concerts given in the First M.
e. church Of that place last week.
Miss Lille Troupe and Miss Ella Dobbs
Of Pasadena are guests of Mrs. George Nc
Clure. The former is a noted pianist and
the latter teacher in the public schools
of Pasadena.
The Presbyterian Aid society meets on
Wednesday afternoon at the residence Of
Mrs. George M. Crew.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Philip Erie leave for the
east on the 15th and from thence will
sail for Europe in the early part of July.
Rev. Farrand lectures on Friday evening
on "The Sunny Side of Life"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-07
AN E1oeIlent prodnctInn.

The PaytOn Comedy Company, opened
a weeks engagement at Kaiers opera
house, Mahanoy City, last evening to a
crowded house. This company has the
strongest repertoire of comedies and dramas
ever presented in this region at popular
prices, and carries a sixty-foot car of special
scenery for the artistic mounting of its plays
The production last night was Woman
Against Woman" and it was presented in a
manner to equal the productions of the high
priced companies The large audience was
delighted, and the many from this town who
witnessed the play are enthusiastic in their
liberal praise Of the cast and the special
scenic effects. Shenandoah will be well rep
resented during the week. Manager Quirk
is to be commended for securing such strong
combination at popular prices for the amuse-
ment of the patrons of his pretty play house.
This evening they will produce Alone in
London" and at the matinee tomorrow they
give the finest production of East Lynne"
ever given in this region. For other dates
see the opera house advertisement in an
other column. Between each act specialties
are introduced, including popular illustrated
songs
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-12-07
appointing David Martin as secretary
of the commonwealth.


Congressman william A. Stone, Of
Allegheny, stopped in Philadelphia a
few days ago on his way to Washing
ton to attend the session of congress
which begins today. Colonel Stone had
nothing to say concerning his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for governor except that reports from
his friends throughout the state who
are working for his success are very
favorable.
MY whole attention just now" he
said, ''is devoted to advancing the bill
introduced in the extra session, and
which is In committee, to restrict i'm
migration. have every reason to be-
lieve that It will be favorably reported
at an early date, and will pass the
house before the summer recess. The
Pennsylvania members should support
this bill as a unit, as this state sut-
fers more through excessive immigra-
tion than any other state in the Union
In other states the immigrants crowd
into the cities, but in Pennsylvania
they not only locate in the large cen-
ters Of population, but also in the coun-
try districts.
This is because Of the diversified in
have anthracite and bituminous coal
mining, coke, oil, iron and natural gas,
and the operation of these varied inter
ests attracts the immigrants in such
numbers that competition with Amer
lean workmen reduces wages and re-
suits in our citizens walking the streets
because they cannot support their fam
flies upon the compensation that for
eign rivals are willing to labor for
"Over 10000 immigrants were dump
ed into Pennsylvania last year Our
mills and workshops are running on
full time yet we have thousands of un-
employed citizens seeking work That
is not prosperity. We should seek to take
care Of our own first, and the proper
way to do it is to place some restric-
tions upon immigration. 1t is said by
the opponents Of my bill that Ameri-
cans will not dig ditches The answer
to that is they will dig bitches If they
are paid fair wages The digging of
bitches and dirt do not degrade labor;
1t is the wages that degrades 1T. Pay a
man wages enough to enable him to
keep his family and educate his chill
dren, and no matter what his work is,
If 1t is honest, he and those dear to him
are contented and happy"
Colonel Stone was asked If he thought
congressman from other states would
support bill that would benefit Penn
sylvania to a greater extent than the
other commonWealths%
Il think so," he replied. I'VE pass
ed the Chinese exclusion act in the in
terest of California, yet it has been of
benefit to almost every other state in
the Union. If they do not support
bill to restrict immigration in time
their own states will feel the effect by
the overflow from Pennsylvania seek
ing employment in their localities"
T. NJ. A.