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The herald., 1897-12-08
Which Makes Old Records
Look Sick
1T ALSO sICKENs WHEELMEN
AND HALF THE CONTESTANTS
HAVE QUIT
The Other Half Are Still Grinding Out
Miles, Hoping to Coin Them
Into Money
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE great six
day bicycle contest at Madison Square
Garden has afforded succession OF sur
prises from almost the moment OF start
ing, but the way in which records have
been smashed has been veritable nine
days wonder. No one would have been
surprised to see the figures for the
twenty-four-hour record in six days
race increased by ten or twenty miles,
but to pass it by more than half CEN
tury was not within reasonable imagina-
tion. Yet Waller had accomplished this
feat at midnight. and now holds the rec
ord for twenty-four hours by 81 miles
and laps. More than half dozen OF the
other riders have eclipsed Hales figures
of last year.
Stephans took the lead from Waller at
11:47 q. m. At 3:15 p. m. the score of the
first ten men was: Stephans, TIA miles;
Miller, 7O1; Waller, 695; Rivierre, eS7;
Rice, 6S4; Schineer. 655; Pierce, GAS;
Moore, 64S: Golden, 604; Hale. 595.
The best previous record for thirty
nine hours in a six-day race was 635
miles.
Miller was far advanced into his 9ooth
mile at midnight tonight in the six-day
bicycle race. Waller's star had faded
before the dawn and his ecord-breaking
performance of yesterday was forgotten
in the astonishing achievements Of MIL
ler, Shephane and Rice. Waller Is now
far down in the list of the 1S stayers out
of the 36 that started
Seven thousand persons sat tonight
for hours watching the riders reeling
around the rim Of the great saucer. The
weary figures, however, were Indifferent
to the cheers that greeted them at every
occasional burst of speed, but continued
to grind around, looking neither to the
right nor left. Forty-eight hours Of in
cessant riding around the oval. with loss
of sleep, has transformed strong,
healthy, robust-looking athletes Of SUM-
day night into men Of careworn appear
ance.
Score at 2:15 a. M: Miller, S76.6; Steph-
ems, 834.6; Rivierre, S31.1; Schinneer, S19;
Rice, S14; Moore, 1888; Pierce, 1928; Wal
Ter, 1853; Golden. 1853; Hale. 747.2; Elkes,
724.S.
Miller was seventy-nine miles six laps
ahead of the record for fifty hours.
The herald., 1897-12-08
FARMER IS JUBILANT
THE STORM PROMISES TO BE A
SOAKER
Coast Shipping Is Treated Rather
Roughly, But Little Damage Is
Done-Coming South

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE south
easter that has blown for the last forty
eight hours outside the heads, and up
and down the bay, abated somewhat this
morning between 5 and o'clock, but an
hour later the wind increased rapidly
in velocity, and the storm burst with re-
newed violence. Very little damage Is
reported thus far. The schooner Tar
tar was driven into the bulkhead at
Beale street this morning, damaging the
wharf and breaking her guard. Extra
moor1ng lines were put on by many OF
the vessels, and in several cases the
lines were broken. A fleet Of small boats
that was forced to put back last night
through stress of weather outside the
heads started again this morning. but
was again driven in by the heavy
weather. The same was true Of several
light cQastiug vessels, which will now lie
inside the Gate until the stiff gale has
ceased. The wind played havoc with
loose material around the ferry build
ing during the night and early morning,
bat no serious damage was done.
SAN JOSE-Rain began to fall this
morning and continued at intervals
throughout the day. There was heavy
downpour tonight The rain gladdens
the agriculturists, as the ground has
been hard and dry, and downpour was
needed to put it in condition for plowing.
STOCKTON-Rain has fallen here
throughout the day to the delight Of the
farmer and the business man. Up to
this evening the fall measured 63-100 OF
an inch and thd storm continues with
prospect for a good soaker. The total
rainfall for the season Is 2.52 inches
against $50 inches for the corresponding
period last year. The rain will do a
great deal Of good in this section.
FRESNO-Light showers OF rain have
been falling during the day, the pre-
cipitation being three-hundredths Of an
inch up to o'clock. It is still raining
and the prospect is good for a greatly
needed downpour. A heavy rain now
will do no damage and will be Of much
benefit to the farmers who are anxious
to plow the ground that Is now too dry.
The rain Is also needed by stockmen
the early showers having started the
green feed, which has since made little
growth.
PORT TOWNSEND-The United
States steamer Oregon which has been
here since Sunday last waiting a lull In
the fierce storms in the straits sufficient
to permit Of target practice left this
evening for the United States dry dock
at Port Orchard to be scraped and
painted. Capt. Barket has decided to
defer gun practice until afterwards.
The herald., 1897-12-08
A FAMILY ROW
Things Not Pleasant at the Schoen-
berg Home

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. 7.-About
7 o'clock this evening Henry Schoenberg
fired two shots from a pistol in his
home at Sixth and E streets. His wife
and children ran out and reported that
he had shot himself. This proved to be
wrong. It seems more than likely that
he shot at his wife and son, for one of the
bullets struck a door casing just over
the youths head. His back was turned
and he did not see his father shoot. Mrs.
Schoenberg believes now the second shot
was fired at her, though she did not see
where her husband pointed the pistol.
Schoenberg and his wife had small sa-
loon, but last spring the property was
placed in the wife's name and Schoen-
berg took $500 and went to Germany.
They had not got along harmoniously,
but after his return last September he
acted better and things went smoothly
for awhile. Then he took to drinking
heavily again and trouble was resumed.
There Is $1,000 in the bank and some real
estate, all In the wife's name, and
Schoenberg complained to his daughter.
Mrs. James Moynahan, that his wife and
son did not want him about. This eve
ming he went to his daughters and she
gave him a pistol, to be used in case he
got into any racket. The racket came,
when the shooting occurred. Mrs.
Schoenberg says her husband tried to
have the two smaller children put to bed
about o'clock and she believes he in
tended to murder herself and the older
son, who always took her part. She says
he has several times of late hinted that
he would put them out Of the way. The
married daughter sides with the father
and says she did right in giving him the
pistol to defend himself. There Is an
other grown daughter in San Francisco.
Property rights and whisky are prob
ably at the bottom Of the trouble
Schoenberg is in Jail.
The herald., 1897-12-08
Illegal Immigration

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-Commissioner Of
immigration Fitchie was notified by Com
missioner General Powderly that the state
department at Washington had been In
formed by the United States ambassador
at Rome that wholesale traffic in fraud
ulent naturalization papers is being carr
ried on in Italy. The object of these fraud
ulent methods, Mr.. Powderly said, is to
effect the entry into the United States
under the cloak of American citizenship OF
aliens who otherwise would be subject to
exclusion. In view of these facts, Commis-
sioner Fitchie Is ordered to particularly
investigate all naturalization papers Of
immigrants, especially those from Italy.
The herald., 1897-12-08
A FRENCH UNIFORM
Scares San Jose People Almost Into
Fits

SAN JOSE, Dec. 7.-Early this morn
ing the officers arrested a supposed
crazy man who was creating great dis
turbance at the Alum Rock Park. He Ia
a Frenchman and dressed in the full
uniform Of trooper OF the French re-
public, even to the spurs. How he got
to Alum Rock Park, back In the canyon
as it Is, no one knows. His uniform
shows none of the soil Of a tramp. When
found at o'clock this morning he was
wandering about the lighthouses at the
park and greatly frightened the few
keepers there by his conduct and uni
form, especially the latter, his big red
bloomer trousers.
At the Jail the man gave his name
as Andre Duceot, Fourth Regiment
Chasseurs (Droflegue). He cannot speak
English and understands but little Of
what Is said to him in that language.
An interpreter has not SO far been able
to get any definite information from
him. A complaint charging insanity has
been made against him. Hhe officers
suppose he came here from San Fran,
cisco.
The herald., 1897-12-08
An African Massacre

BRUSSELS, Dec. 1.-The Mouveant
Geographique today announces that 1t
learns that French expedition under
Major Marchand, while on It's way to
the Nile, has been massacred near Dah-
renghaza. The survivors of the party,
1t is added, retreated to Borneo.
The place to which survivors Of the
French party have retreated, according
to the Movement Geographique, Is
Boumou and not Bernou, as the publ
cation first announced. Boumou Is an
advance station Of the French Congo on
the way to Bahrelghaezel, near which
place the expedition is said to have been
rnaSsacred.
The herald., 1897-12-08
An Appeal Dismissed

WASHINGTON. Dec. Tin the United
States Supreme Court the case of Benz
L. Hill was dismissed because he failed
to have the record printed. Hill is un-
der sentence Of death for murder in
California and he appealed from the de-
cision Of q local federal court, refus-
ing him a writ Of habeas corpus. To-
days action will have the effect of leav-
ing the case in the hands Of the State
authorities. :.
The herald., 1897-12-08
In the galleries of the senate and there
S1,ac full M do 81 for

In the galleries of the senate and there
was a full attendance Of senators.
When the opening formalities had
been concluded the president, M. Loubet.
announced that M. Scheurer- Kestner
desired to interpellate the government.
in the persons of the Premier NJ. Meline,
and the Minister Of war, Gen. Billot, In
regard to their declarations in the cham
ber Of deputies on Saturday last on the
subject Of the alleged false imprison-
nent Of Alfred Dreyfus.
The premier signifled his readiness to
answer the questions put to him and the
senate decided to open the discussion
forthwith. M. Kestner then
reviewed the Dreyfus case at length.
The herald., 1897-12-08
Questions the Senate on
Dreyfus Case
NO CABINET CRISIS CAUSED
q" CAPTAINS DEFENSE 0ETs
ITS DEATH BLOW
There Were Attempts at Rioting In
the Streets, But Police Kept
People Moving
Associated Press specIal w,r..

PARIS, Dec. I'm. Scheurer-Kest-
ner's Interpolation of the ministry or
the question OF the Dryfus case was de-
bated In the senate. At the conclusion
Of the discussion the senate voted to pro-
ceed with the order of the day, thus sus-
tanning the ministry in its attitude to-
ward the convicted officer
In anticipation Of an exciting session
Of the senate the precincts Of Luxem-
bourg palace were crowded today and
the police were called into requisition to
keep the people moving. There were
many ladies and persons Of prominence
The herald., 1897-12-08
New Jersey Politics

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. Ut was set
tied at an informal conference of the ma
jorlty Of Republican State Senators to-
day that Senator Foster M. Voorhees,
should be elected President Of the SEN
ate when the Legislature cohvenes. This
will make Senator Voorhees, Acting Gov
ernor when Governor Griggs resigns to
take the position Of Attorney General in
President McKinley's Cabinet. 1t is
agreed on all sides that Senator voor-
hees will be elected without opposition.
The herald., 1897-12-08
MINERS WRONGS
A Dispute Over Weighing Causes q
Strike

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. THE five
hundred miners employed in the Not
tingham and Germania coal mines of
Henry Floresheim, in the Wheeling di-
vision Of the Baltimore and Ohio, struck
today because Of the refusal Of the
Floresheim Company to weigh coal be-
fore 1t is screened, in accordance with
the act passed by the State Legislature
last winter. Last week Judge Frazier
Of the County Court declared the act
and Floresheim at once
removed the scales from the mine. A
mass meeting of all the miners employed
on the Wheeling division has been called
for tomorrow to consider the question
of refusing to work If the other opera
tors follow Floresheim's example.
The herald., 1897-12-08
A Foreign Fruit Exhibit

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, Dec. 1.-The Pa
jaro Valley fruit exchange has asked
the supervisors to donate $4,000 toward
making an exhibit Of Santa Cruz county
fruit In Bulgaria, France, Russia, Nor
way, Sweden, Hungary, Denmark and
Austria For that sum the exhibit
could be sustained for one year. Much
time would be spent in Russia, as it is
believed that country offers the largest
field for California fruit. The supervis-
ors took the matter under advisement.
The herald., 1897-12-08
Claims Self Defense

PRESCOTT, A. T., Dec. TAT Nc
Cabe mine, twenty miles east of here
this morning, in Hudgens & Askews' sa :
loon, Johnny Miller, doorkeeper. shot
and killed Jack Lefoe, alias Cripple
Creek Jack, a gambler. The trouble oc-
CURED over a woman. Miller claims
self defense. Lefoe went into the sa-
loon and began shooting. Miller fired
to protect himself. Lefoe Is said to
have been a tough character, while Mil
Ter bears q good reputation,
The herald., 1897-12-08
A Miner Killed

DENVER, COL, Dec. 7.-Michael Span
gler. prominent mining man and CAPT.
talist Of this city, was fatally hurt to-
day In the Crown Point and Virginia
mine at Central City, Of which he was
receiver. He was ascending the shaft
by means Of the ore bucket when the
bucket swung to one side, crushing Mr..
Spangler against the tiInbers of the
shaft. He died soon after being taken
from the bucket.
The herald., 1897-12-08
The Old. Old Quarrel

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. 7.-Articles of
incorporation of the Santa Clara County
Medical association were filed here to-
day. The organization Is rival to the
Medical society of Santa Clara county,
and was formed by several medicos who
withdrew from the older body. The
split was caused by the adoption of a
resolution forbidding members to con-
suit with physicians Of the homeopath-
iC school,
The herald., 1897-12-08
SALE OF STOCK
Ingleside Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Ingleside, San
Francisco today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club
Black & Co., at Agricultural park. Take
Main street cars. Down town office In rear
Of No. 14s South Broadway. First quota
tions received at 1850 o'clock p. M:
First race, one nilet selling -veloz. s.;
Harry Gwynn, 9S: Navy Blue. 104 Dona-
tion. 104; Elmer F.. 104; Terra Archer. 104;
Una Colorado, 104: Atticus. 104 Can't
Dance, 107; vsragua, 107.
Second race, y Of mile, 2-year-olds--
The Dipper, 108; Bddie Jones. 102; Count
Of Flanders. 106; Melvin Burnham. 1Q6;
Plan, 1OS; Highland Ball III; FonsAvannah.
III: Los PrietoS, lis.
4 Third race. 1-l8 mtleA. handicap Fon-
savannah, ~; Argentina. ~; Shasta Water.
The herald., 1897-12-08
If Thew win

BERKELEY, CAL, Dec. 7.-If the Uni
versity athletes are victorious in the COM
ing track and field contest with Stanford,
some Of the leaders will 90 east to try con-
illusions with representatives Of the big
colleges there. The profits from the recent
football game with be sSfIicient to provide
tor all expeneeA
The herald., 1897-12-08
Dorsey's Famous Ranch

DENVER, COL, Dec. IA special to
the Republican from Santa Fe, N. NJ,
says: 1t is announced here today that
f. w. Seward of Eddy, N. NJ, has pur-
chased the famous ranch of ex-senator
Stephen w. Dorsey at Chicos Springs.
Coltax county, including the palatial
residence he built for Col. r. G. Inger-
soil, and will convert \ into sanitarium
for consumptives.
The herald., 1897-12-08
The Valley Road

6AN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The directors
OF the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Valley railroad have received from the
FIellmar syndicate $780, 900 a. the third in
company recently purchased by the SYM
dica}e Chief Engineer Storey reported
today that he would have the track laid to
th1 Kern river BY the end o. the year.
The herald., 1897-12-08
Some Wine Sold

SANTA ROSA, Dec. There is consid-
erable activity In wine here, notwithstand-
ing the prospects are not entirely favora-
BILE. Transfers amounting to over 800, ,00C
gallons have been made this week by grow
ers to the Winemakers' corporation.
The herald., 1897-12-08

1oA; Double Quick, 107; Schiller. 10S; Lucky
Dog, 10.
Fourth race. the Palace Hotel steeple-
chase. full course-Autenll. 1875: Preside,
1928; Viking, 129; Sam Tate, 1888, and The
Bachelor. 146. E. Corrigan's entry; J. o. c.,
148 E
The herald., 1897-12-08
Electrically Executed

AUBURN, NY, Dec. 7.-Charles Bur-
CESS was electrocuted at the prison at
10:4O this morning for the murder Of
Henry v.Whitty, at Sterling, this coun-
ty, In August. 1895.
The herald., 1897-12-08
TWO PIONEERS
Haley Of Newark and Steinmetz Of
Sacramento

NEWARK, Dec. 7.-Ebenexer Haley,
one OF the few remaining pioneers Of
Alameda county. died at his home near
this place about o'clock this morning.
aged 81. Mr.. Haley was q native Of Yar-
The herald., 1897-12-08
A SOUTH SEA WRECK
An Unknown Bark Ashore on an In
accessible Island

ACCESSIBLE 4Bl0uQ
NEW YORK, Dec. News Of the
wreck Of British bark on Inaccessible
Island, one Of the Tristans in the Acunha
group In the Southern Atlantic, has been
brought to this port by the bark Inver-
rure, from Java. Captain Charleson
reports that on September 18th last he
sighted the ship j. B. Walker, which
signalled the news Of the wreck. The
name Of the British bark and the fate
of the crew were not learned. Captain
Charleson Is Of the opinion, however
The herald., 1897-12-08
Baseball Contract

MONTREAL. Dec. THE Montreal
Baseball club has signed Genslinger and
Murray of the California league.
The herald., 1897-12-08
ON THE TURF
The Mudlarks Take a Day at the In
gleeide Track

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
weather was stormy at Ingleside today
and the track sloppy. Results:
First race, one mile-Coupon III won,
Rey ell Santa Anita second, Jack Martin
third. Time, 1:4511. Hacienda, sylves-
ter, Presidio Scorcher, La France and
Don Daniel also ran.
Second race, six furlongs, two-year-
old selling-Novia won, Watomba Sec
ond, Prestar third. Time, 1:1S. Roxey
Murphy, Einstein, AL Koran, Socialist,
Outlay, Roulette Wheel, Uncle True and
Catawba also ran.
Third race, five furlongs-Miss Lynah
won, Bliss Rucket second, Scotch Rose
third. Time, 1903 Hermoso, Leoro and
Free Lady also ran.
Fourth race, six furlongs, selling
Moylan won. Schiller second, Charles
A. third. Time. 1:17. Harry Gwynn,
Una Colorado, Ivy, Red Bird and Moni-
tor also ran.
Fifth race, seven furlongs-Fleur de
Lis won, Sweet William second, Eta H.
third. Time, 1:31h. Horatio B. & W.,
The Plutocrat, Tea Rose III, Mercutio,
Lena and Lone Princess also ran.
An important meeting of Pacific coast
race horsemen was held tonight for the
purpose of forming a mutual protection
association of breeders.
The meeting was the outcome Of the
expulsion Of Chas. Boots and his stable
from the Oakland track. Committees
on Incorporation and constitution and
bylaws were appointed.
Porter Ashe and H. H. McPike, at
torneys for the new association. were
instructed to file articles Of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 7.-weather
fine; track heavy. Results:
Six furlongs-Carlotta G. won, Stanza
second. Rover third. Time. 1:26h.
Five furlongs-Lady Irene won,
French Gray second, Laura May third.
Time, 1:11A.
Six furlongs-Van Brunt won. High
Noon second, Swordsman third. Time
1859. 4s
One mile-Hidalgo won, Blitxen's Sis
ter second, Dockstader third. Time,
200.
Six and a half furlongs-Partner won,
imp. Wolsey second, Wells third. Time,
|1:34.
SALE OF STOCK
CHICAGO, Dec. THE winter sale OF
track and road horses by splan & New
gass opened today with good attend
ance. The star Of the sale was the black
stallion Alfonso, 2:29%, II years old, by
Baron Wilkes Alma Mater. by Mann
brino Patchen. price $2250, bought by
Larrabee. Deer Lodge, Mont. Twenty
three Of the get Of Alfonso averaged s247.
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much of this has betu accumulate"
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President Cleveland, when he retires
from Office on the 4th of next March,
will be the richest president that ever
left the executive mansion. He will
carry AL ample fortune with him into
private life, all of which has been ac-
oumulated during the past II years.
MI. Cleveland has made the Office Of
president pay in q way that would
open the eyes Of most of his predeces-
sors. Although many presidents have
lived much more simply and inexpen-
sively than MIR. Cleveland, they had
practically little or nothing when they
retired to private life. The reason for
this is that up to the second term of
| General Grant the salary of the presi-
dent was only $25, 900 a year, and the
president was obliged to pay many ex-
penses of the White House that are now
charged to the cost of it's maintenance
by the government.
When congress raised the presidents
salary to $50, 900, it for the first time
became possible for a president to save
q respectable sum during his term Of
| office, if not indeed to take away with
hin, a snu little fortune for his old age.
General Grant spent all Of his salary
during his first term of office. He had a
large and expensive family and enter
tanned freely, and when the end of the
year came around there was nothing
left Of the S25, 900 a year paid him by
the government. During his second
term, however, he enjoyed a salary Of
$50, 900.
The presidents pay had been raised
as part of the salary e:ab, and this
brought into Washington life an era OF
extravaganza that affected the Grants
like most Washington families. and the
expenses of the White House were raised
to the limit. General Grant did not
carry 500, 900 with him into private
life, and he endeavored to enrich him,
self by going into the business that
ruined him. .,e
President Hayes is supposed to have
saved more from his salary than any
president previous to Mr. Cleveland. liz
;, lived with great economy and enter
tanned sparingly, furnished 10 wine tt
his guests, ard yet is not believed Il
have saved much over $l25, 900 during
his four years of office.
Arthur %squandered his salary as fas
rs he got it, and with lavish entertain
, ments, expensive wines, choice flowers
rare dishes and other elements of higl
> living set n pace in extravaganza tina
: astonished the old residents Of Wash
: ington. Arthur had saved little or moth
ing from his salary when his term o
Office ended.
< General Harrison was much NOR
( economical. He lived with much Of tn
simplicity of q successful Indiana law
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