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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
THE WHEEL.

Chicago. May Representative
riders of New York and Chicago began
a 72-hour relay bicycle race at latter
sails today. 1t w4ll last six days, the
riders completing u hours in "a. The
teams are composed of six men each,
George Dench, Louis Gimm, Frank
Waller, John Lawson, Harry Wood AMI
an unknown man riding for New York,
and Fred Schinner, William DeCardy,
Vincent Mccarthy, George Hannanr,
Fred Weag and Henry Stewart COM
prising the Chicago team. The men
were divided into three squads, two
from each team racing for four hours.
The scores at the end of the first
days riding follows:
First squad: Fleming. New York, so
miles 8 laps; Stewart, New York, so
miles 1 lap; Hannah Chicago, 80
miles laps; Stewart, Chicago, so miles
laps.
Second squad: Weage. Chicago, So
miles 4 laps; Mccarthy, Chicago. So
miles laps; Dench, New York, SO
miles 1 lap; Lawson, New York, 81
miles laps.
Third squad: Waller, New York, So
miles laps; Gimm, New York, IS
miles 4 laps; DeCardy, Chicago, 50
miles laps; Scfinner, Chicago, So
miles laps.
Schinner and DeCardy won the spec
ial prizes for the days fastest time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
TALES BY WIRE.

1t is said the Cubans have raised
100000 in New York already.
New Yorks tailor strike is now in
full blast. 1t was said last night that
Pants Makers union No. 1. numbering
1000 and Progressive Tailors' union
No. II, numbering 1,50O, will join the
strikers tomorrow.
A dispatch TO the Standard from
Moscow says: The police have made so
arrests, most of the suspects being men
with university educations, although
working as mill hands. on a charge Of
planning a big mill strike. They will
be sent 10 Siberia without trial.
The London Times correspondent at
Pel<in says that Mr.. DENLY, the Amer
lean minister, has strongly protested
against the railway construction mo-
noPoly granted to the Belgian syndi-
cate at the instigation of Shang Ia
Yen. the Chinese director general OF
railroads. He adds that it is regarded
as quite certain, however, that France
and Russia viii guarantee the loan
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Philadelphia, May 17.-Owen ZeigleT
outpointed Kid Lavigne tonight in a
six-round go in the arena of the
Quaker city Athletic club. There was
very little damage done in the first
three rounds.
Fourth Rcund-Zeigler landed or the
wind and got light left in the face.
Both landed stiff right jabs on the
face. Lavigne swung right on wind
and Zeigler countered on the head.
Zeigler uppercut the Kid as he rushed.
I.avigne rushed again and Owen
slipped to the floor. Zeigler had a
shade the better of the fight up to this
time
Fifth Round-Zeigler landed light
left on the face and almost knocked
Lavigna down with right on the neck
a second later. Lavigne landed stiff
right on the neck and Zeigler ran
away. Lavigne landed right on ribs
and Zeigler put a hard right on the
wind.
Sixth Rourd-Lavigne rushed, but
missed, and Zeigler landed left on the
face. The Kid landed left on neck and
Zeigler got in a right on the back of
the head. The Kid rushed time and
again, but could not land. Lavigne
landed right on the face and left on
the stomach as the gong sounded.
There were four preliminary six
round bouts and Mike Dempsey de-
feated young Bull Mccarthy. Billy
Smith and Ed Tenny fought a draw.
as did also Eugene Roatan and Tom
Cleary. and Dan Mcconnell outpointed
Martin Judge.
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SULLIVAN AND DowNEY.
E'Spike" Is Given the Decision on a
Foul in the Nineteenth Round.

"Spike'' Is Given the Decision on a
Foul in the Nineteenth Round.
New York, May 17-"Spike" Sulli-
van got the decision over Jack Dow
ney tonight at the Broadway Athletic
club on a foul in the nineteenth round.
Up to the fifteenth round Downey had
slightly the better of the argument,
but he became tired after that round
and simply played for 6 draw.
The first round was tame, each man
sizing the other up In the second
round Downey landed a right swing
on the jaw, which staggered Spike. -
Downey in a clinch endeavored to
squeeze Sullivan's neck and was eau
toned.
In the sixth round Spike met
Downey's rush with a left iab on the
jaw, followed by a left swing on the
body. Downey got a good left on the
head. and followed with a right hook
on the jaw, which noored Spike.
Downey followed up his advantage and
forced Spike to the ropes on mix up.
Downey forced the fighting in the
seventh. and getting Spike" in the
corner, fioOred him with a left swing
on the jaw. Downey plainly had Spike
on queer street when the bell sounded.
Spike came up looking worried for the
eighth.
IL a mix up. Downey threw Spike in
tentionally and was again cautioned.
Downey seemed anxious to clinch at
every opportunity and to rest himself
by leaning on his opponent.
The fifteenth round included a wrest-
ling match and several good mix ups in
which DOwney had the best of it. With
ore arm free he gave Spike several
damaging uppercuts.
Downey started wrestling again in
the sixteenth. calling down the Kisses
of the spectators.
Downey Disguised the spectators in
the seventeenth by his constant clinch-
ing and refusing to break. The referee
was kept busy separating the men.
This round was all in Sullivan's favor
and Downey was apparently losing
and playing for a draw.
Downey followed the same tactics in
the 18th round, refusing to fight him
self and not allowing Spike 20 do any
by his clinches and hugging.
In the nineteenth Spike. in a mix up.
was forced TO the rope and nearly fell
through and went down on his knees.
to save himself. Downey then deliber-
ately hit Sullivan with the left and
right. The referee stopped the bout
and, after the Hproar was quieted, the
referee declared Sullivan the winner
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
DUG D'AUMALE.
Memorial Service For the Repose of
His Soul.

Ills soul.
Paris, May IA memorial service
for the repose of the soul of the late
Due D'Aumale was held this afternoon
in the church of the Madeleine The
ceremonies, which were most impress
sive. were attended by all the French
ministers, the members of the French
institute and great number of public
officials, all in uniform.
Queen Victoria was REPRESENTED by
colonel the Hon. William L. Caring
ton. one of her .nlajesty's equerries in
ordinary. and the Prince of Wales was
represented BIZ Major General Arthur
Edward A Ellis. enc of the princes
equerries.
Queen Victoria sent wreath of flow
ers tied with a satin ribbcn, uoon which
was inscribed: ~ mark of respect, af-
lection and sincere Friendship from his
faithful friend ard cousin, Victoria
r. l."
The prince of Wales sent a similar
wreath.
A guard of honor, consisting OF two
battalions os infantry and a detach-
ment CT cavalry and artillery was
drawn up before the church. which was
heavily draped the draperies bearing
the arms of the house of France. The
catafalque in the middle of the church
was covered with flowers and .la~S.
Amcag those present werer the Due
D'Chartress the Prince de Joinville,
Prince Emanuel of Savoy, nephew of
the king of Italy. Prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria, Prince CASTOR D'Orieans (the
Comte D'Eu), the Due de Vendome.
Prince Albert of Belgium. Prince Wal
denmark OF Denmark and the count of
Flanders, all of whom were accom-
panied by their wives.
After the religious services the coffin
containing the remains of the DGc
D'Aumale was placed in front OF the
church and the troops marched past,
the bands playing the march ot the
Hambre and Meuse
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GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
He Intends to Press, His Claims to
the City of Omaha.

New ork. May H. The Journal tomor-
row will say: George Francis Train has
reopened his claim to the city of Omaha,
and he intends to press it to the last. If
he wins he will be worth s20.0O0,0o0; If he
loses he will be no poorer than he is now.
Certain of his friends have investigated
the matter, and they are convinced that
his cause is just and that the claim grow
ing out of the old Union Pacific litigation
and subsequent proceedings in which he
was legally declared a lunatic, is valid.
Those friends have employed large
syndicate of eastern and western lawyers
TO conduct his case, and Proprietor Mer-
rifield of the Continental hotel where
Citizen Train lives and former Mayor
Beuis, of Omaha, are protecting his in
terests.
The following characteristic interview
with Citizen Train v'ill also be published
Ten days ago." hid the citizen. "a
strange man. evidently a mechanic. came
to me while / was sitting in the park.
did not wish to talk with him at first,
but he persisted and 1 yielded. He said
that a short time ago he made a trip to
Omaha. and there he met a cousin of
his. who is lawyer and who lives in a
handsome house in that city.
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- This is mics place you own re-
marked the mechanic.
Yes was the response. But between
you and me. L really believe George
Francis Train owns. II because he bought
the ground on speculation many years
ago. but was cheated out of it There is
a cloud on the title, though. and the
same cloud rests upon hundreds of other
pieces of land around here
Citizen Train repeated the substance OF
that conversation TO Mr. Mer-ifeld and
he became deeply interested and. with
former Mayor Bemis. made inquiry into
the matter. The result was that they
have decided to attempt to make the
citizen modern Croesus at the age of 7S.
Mr.. Merrifield and Citizen Train refused
to di-ulge the names of the lawyers in
the syndicate. but they admitted that II
had been formed. Full details for publ
cation. they said, would not be given out
until June l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Removal of Postmasters.

Washington. May 1.-THE advisability
of inquiry into the removal of postmasters
by the executive was raised in the exec
utive session of the senate today in con-
nection with the confirmation of +. z.
Benjamin as postmaster at Terre Haute,
Ind.
Senator TurDie brought forward the
of ideas on the part of Senators Turnie.
Fairbanks. Chandler and Hoar. The
general opinion seemed to be that since
the repeal of the tenure of Office act 1t
was competent for the executive to make
removals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
At st. Louis.

St. Louis, May 1z.-Following are the
results at the fair grounds TODAY:
First race, selling six furlongs-Harry
Floyd won. May Ford second, Revenue
third. Time-1:16ll.
Second race. selling, six furlongs-
Charlie Christi won. Elsie D. second,
Bob Clancy third. Time-1:1424.
Third race. purse, for 2-year-olds,
four and a half furlOngs-Peter McCue
won, Empress Josphine second, Verify
third. Time-:55.
Fourth race, purse one mile-David
won, Linda second, Ulysses third. Time
-1:41%
Fifth race, selling. six furlongs-Ro-
baire won. Neutral second, Nichols
third. Time-1:145S.
Sixth race, purse, for 3-vear-old fl
lies. seven furlongs-Remember Me
won. Queen Sole second, lineup third
Time-1:2S.
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At Louisville.

Louisville, KY, May 17.-Results:
First race, one mile-Boanerges won.
Tillo second, F. F. V third. Time-1 :43
Second race, four furlongs-Allie Bell
won, Dutch Comedian second, Cyril
third. Time-:50.
Third race. mile and sixteenth
James Munro won, ]. A. GREY second,
Myrtle Hardness third. Tine-1:52.
Fourth race, Cornicker stakes, seven
furlongs-Domois won, Paul Griggs
second, George Rose third. Time
lbs
Fifth race. six and one-half furiongs
sedan won. Maxine Elliott second
San Domingo third. Time-1:221h
Sixth race, four furlongs-Lady Irene
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AT Detroit.

Detroit. Mich. May 17-Results at
Windsor:
First race, selling. five and a half
furlongs-Graefin won, Disturbance III
second, Susie Eowse third. Time
1904
Second race. six furlongs-Foreseen
won, Fay Belle second, The Duchess
third. Time-1:16A.
Third race, four and a half furlongs-
Corder won, NJ Maryland second.
Laura May third. Time-:57A
Fourth race, selling, six furlongs-
Folderol won, Dominion second, Prima
third Time-1:17%.
Fifth race, six furlongs-EIsmere
won. Cart Holland second, Bismarck
third. Time-1:17lh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
1t Would Be a Failure

Chicago. May Thames B. Forgan,
president of the First National bank.
whose name was connected with the
planning of a gigantic financial organi-
ization in a New York dispatch, saws
he never heard of the scheme before.
Mr. Forgan then said the proposed
scheme of a company with a capital
stock of 500, 600. 600 to lend money to
the farmers of the west and south at
rate per cent of about one-half what
they can borrow money would surely
be a failure
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
self-Righteous Is Canada.

Ottawa, Ont, May 1.-THE vera
scope pictures of the Corbett-F itzsim-
mons fight will be barred from Can
ada Sir Oliver Mowatt, minister of
justice, has drafted an amendment to
the criminal code, making it a misde-
meanor. to exhibit pictures of prize
fights in Canada. The penalties are
severe, including a fine of from $500 to
IS, 600 and Imprisonment for a term not
exceeding II months. The amendment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Will Be Lucky If They Do.

Boston. May 1.-THE Indebtedness of
Chamberlain Bros. & Co. the wool firm,
who assigned last week, is placed at
over 100000. The banks hold from
Sl35,9O0 to $150.000 of paper
The firm holds 100000 pounds of
wool. 100000 of which is held against
their bankers credit. This would leave
100000 pounds clear of Indebtedness. 1t
is thought unsecured creditors will
realize 2oout 50 cents on the dollar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Bald Defeats Kimble.

Louisville. KY. May fiddle Bald
of Buffalo defeated Owen Kimble of
this city in a match race at Fountain
Ferry park this afternoon. The event
was run in three heats. Kimble won
the first at one-t third of mile in :4S 2-5.
Bald won the half mile in 1:26 2-5, and
the mile heat in 2:11 81.
The latter was paced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
IN A PADDED CELL.
Sad Condition of Mrs. Yvonne Carl
ton, Stranded Actress.

San Francisco, May 17.-Mrs. Yvonne
Carlton, stranded actress. is in a
padded cell in the receiving hospital,
her unfortunate condition being pri-
marily due to nervous prostratlon
caused by worry and want. She was
member of TIE Imperial Opera COM
pany, of which Liners and Stringers
were managers. They played in Brit
ish Columbia and the Puget Sound
country and got stranded in Sacra-
mento. Mrs. Carlton had child of 3
wears that travelled with her. but dur
ing a fire in Seattle the child was
burned 10 death. After arriving here
from Sacramento she endeavored to
get an engagement in one of the local
theaters, but failed. She was unable
10 get any employment and became
mentally unbalanced. She will be cared
for by the local representatives of the
Actors Fund OF America.
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aside as field day at the post, all duties
being suspended except the necessary
guard duties. A programme of athletic
events had been arranged to take place
at o'clock with prizes for the winners.
1t was to be preliminary arrangement
for the coming field days and great
deal of interest was manifested by
both officers and men. 1t was nearly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Burlington Insurance

Burlington, Ia, May 1.-THE final
report of w. E. Blake, receiver. for the
defunct Burlington Insurance company.
shows that the creditors viii receive a.
total of 20 per cent on moneys owed
them.
The Anal settlement of the matter
and ctscharge of the receiver was OBJ
1ected TO by attorneys representing a
number or creditors, who claim $40, S99
has noc been accounted fer and
Thomas G.. Miller. former president Of
the company, has been summoned by
the cour. to explain the whereabouts
of this amount
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Hohenlohe on vested Rights.

Berlin, May 17.-During the debate
today in the lower house of the Prrs-
sian diet on the bill amending the law
of public meetings and associations the
imperial chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe,
said he regarded the right of associa-
ton as being indispensable to political
development. although if it was not
limited it was highly dangerous. The
present bill he explained was not an
arbitrary assault on conceded rights,
but was a development of them in &C
cordance with the needs of the times.
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To Save Durrant

San Francisco. May 17.-Governor Budd
is making personal investigation of the
features of the Durrant murder case. To-
day he visited the Emanuel Baptist
church, the scene of the double tragedy,
accompanied by Chief of Police Lees,
Durrant's attorney and the district at
torney. climbed from basement to belfry.
The party then visited the house of Mrs.
LeaEe and Mrs. Crossett. two important
witnesses for the prosecution, i'm order
that the governor might see and hear for
himself to what they had testified, and so
be enabled to decide equitably Durrant' S
petition for executive clemency
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Pigeons Used For Smuggling.

Buffalo. May IA homing pigeon
came on board the steamer Parnell
while in the middle of Lake Erie in
her trip down from Chicago. Not
knowing that the bird was a homing
pigeon, Captain Griffin shot it. Then
he found concealed on the pigeon a
diamond stud and a silver tag bearing
the number 1T $780, It is believed
that carrier pigeons are being used in
this way for the smuggling of dia-
monds into this country from Canada.
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London, May 1.-THE princess of
Wales fund. started at the suggestion
OF her royal highness TO provide a dim
ner or some substantial meal during
the week of the jubilee for the benefit
or beggars, outcasts and tenants of the
Sums. received today an ANONYMOUS
contribution of E25.000 Lord Mayor
f'audel Philips has announced that
with the receipt of this donation the
fund is closed
The princess of Wales headed the
subscription list with fi0O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Bank President Indicted.

st. Paul, May 17.-Another sensation
al indictment in the hank cases was
reported by the grand jury tonight.
The Allemania National bank was
among those wfrich failed during the
past winter, and this indictment was
for grand larceny against Albert Schef-
fer, president of that bank. The ground
for the charge is an overdraft on his
personal account to the amount of
$6.475 Scheffer has for several years
been prominent in politics in the north
west
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Aull Is Conscientious.

st. Louis, May 17.-Colonel Robert
Aull, secretary of the St. Louis Fair
association, has been elected vice
president and general manager. He
succeeds c. c. Maffitt who retires be-
cause of the fact that he owns sta
bic of racers and he does not regard
it as just to run his horses of the as
ISOLATION with which he is officially
connected. Joseph A. Murphy, well
known in Chicago and elsewhere
among racing men, was elected secre-
tary to succeed Colonel Auu.
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won, George B. Cox second, Candel.
block third. Time-:49sb.
At Newport.

Cincinnati. May 17.-Results at New
port:
First race, six and one-half furlongs,
selling-Annie M. won, Frontman sec
end. Miss Rowett third. Time-1:21s4.
Second race. four and one-half fur
longs-Margaret Eastin won, Bonito
second, Fonlante third. Time-:54A.
Third race, six and one-half furlongs
John Sullivan won, Everest second.
Robinson third. Time-1:21A
Fourth race, FIVE furlones-Dacian
won. Goodrich second, Johnny Williams
third Time 01sz
Fifth race. selling, one mile-Chicot
won, Carl Dunder second, Sandoval
third. Time-1:431S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Will Imnnach Collins

Tallahassee, Fla. May 1.-THE house of
representatives today adopted resolutions
to imDeach State Treasurer Clarence B.
Collins. charging him with high crimes
and misdemeanor. incompetency. NAL
feasance in Office and conduct detrimental
20 the public good. The resolutions were
sent to the senate. The charges are the
result of the loss of state funds in a re-
cent bank failure
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Records Broken.

Minneapolis, May 17.-At the third
annual dual meet between the Uni
versity of Minnesota and the I. n. NJ.
c. A. two western intercollegiate rec
ords were broken.
Nelson, the university freshmen, won
the quarter in 80 is seconds, breaking
the record made by Hodgeman of the
University of Michigan in 1894 at Chi
cago by 2-5 of a second.
Bunnell the mile walker also broke
his own intercollegiate record of 7:31
and finished easily in 1929.
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THE TUG-oF-WAR.

being made in winding up the affairs of
the bank and that a final settlement will
be reached much sooner than was ex-
pected. Today he will ask the circuit
court for an order to make a partial set
tlement of the banks affairs. He says
that he will be able to pay out S175,00 and
S2O0.OOO within the next few days if the
he
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18

Louisville, May 1.-THE Colonies re-
ceived their first shut-out of the season
today The Orioles found Hemming
easy. while NoDs had the home team
at his mercy. Attendance, 1900. Score:
Baltimore, 5; Louisville, 0.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
ZEIGLER OUTPOINTS
KID LAVIGNE
Had a Six-Round "Go" in Phila-
delphia.
FIRST THREE
ROUNDS WERE TAME
s'sPIKE" SULLIVAN GETS THE
DECISION OVER DoWNEY.

Foul in the Nineteenth Round Did
the Damage-Referee Kept Busy
Separating the Men-Downey
Proves to Be More of Wrestler
Than a Fighter, Although He
Worried "Spike" Considerably
Baseball and Track Events.
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Whv re Thought So.

New York Journal: Hortense: who
do you think was the first woman TO
use powder and paint?"
Van Jay: Eve"
Hortense: why do you think it was
Eve?"
Van Jay: she was the first
woman"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Pining For the Coast.

Montreal. May 17.-Baroness Won Turk
helm alias Young will sail from Liverpool
for Montreal on the steamer Laurentin
on Nav 20. Money has been cabled to
her to return to San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18
Small Blaze at Nashville.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-THE large
three STORY double store warehouse of
Warren Bros, dealers in oils and
paints, at Church and College streets,
with its contents was burned tonight.
Loss, $4,000, partially insured. Ad-
joining buildings were damaged to the
extent of $4,000
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Dirigo Is 0. z.

San Francisco, May 1.-THE four
masted American ship Dirigo, owned
by Arthur Sewall, 106 days out from
New York and concerning which some
anxiety was felt. arrived tonight.