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The state herald., 1897-12-17
The Track Was Short,

New York. Dec. l3-As n sequel TO
the slS'days' bicycle race IN Madison
Square Garden comes the dispute ms 10
the size Of the trnck upon which the nj.
legged worlds indoor records -
made. With that irnck tore up. NS,h
the builders affidavit, that 1t was the
required length when iirs, put down.
and with two official mcnsuremenis. one
differing from the other. given out by
the management. II begins 10 look MS IL
the discussion might he endless; or. ut
any rate. fruitlcss,
The measurements 10y these survey.
ors were made on Sunday morning
last. with steel tapes, Both Were made
along n line drawn eighteen inches
from the pole. The measurement mn,c
by Lloyd Coils shows the trnck To
have been 535 feet 10 5.iG inches In
length. or. lacking 22I2d feet IN the
mile. The measurements made hy
Geonrge liumguy gives 555 feet seven
Inches Ms the length of the track. Ac.
cordlng 10 the Coils measurement the
distance travelled by the -four lenders
iS about 100 miles less than the Official
score.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

The Society for checking the Abuse
of Puolic Advertising. founded four
years ago in England. has been highly
successful in awakening the sentiment
Of reform. The Thames River Is by
act OF parliament protected from any
advertising whatever on its banks; q
series Of guide-books calls attention
to recent advertising disfgurements OF
beautiful scenery; the council OF Lon
don has condemned some monster
boardings erected for advertising pur-
poses. and the superior courts have
enforced the prohibition OF sky signs.
America stands no less in need Of such
an association and such sentiment.
''The way In which l shall help" ex-
claimed n young matron recently, rs
by never buying such articles as / see
advertised amid natural scenery or in
Objectionable methods. They shall be
impressed upon my mind as something
to be summed"
The state herald., 1897-12-17
ROBBED OF HIS CLOTHES.
Farmer Gammon Left Almost Nude In the
snow by Knnss. city Thieves.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dee. 13.-G. W.
Cannon, n farmer from Blue Springs.
Missouri, had Il chilly experience with
fooipads In Kansas city tonight.
while he was crossing the Santa Fc
freight yards at Nineteenth and Lib
erty streets. three men stood him up
between two lines OF freight ears nnd
literally stripped, him. When the rob
bcrs departed. Mr.. Cannon was left
with Just two pieces OF underwear,
even his stockings having been taken
He ran bnrrfooicd through the deep
snow 10 n Swiichmnn's shnnty In the
yards. There he WIS given n pair OF
ovcrshoes, and nt n nclghboring sa.
loon he was given clothing enough to
permit OF his going 10 n police station
10 tell his troubles, The robbers Sc.
cured ss In money.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Special Agent A. ]. Wedderburn. OF
the department OF agriculture, has Just
Issued the following Circular: by
direction OF congress the department
OF agriculture is investigating the
character and extent Of the adultera-
tion Of foods and drugs. II is gener-
ally believed that adulteration, So
phistication. Imitation and misbrand-
ing OF foods. drugs and liquors exist
to a very great extent Many OF the
states have enacted laws to prevent
such practices. and II Is very desir-
able to know how these laws have
been enforced and with what results.
As the general public is largely In
terested In this matter. as II Affects
health, morals and legitimate trade, It
In thought proper to ask the co-opcra-
ton OF the press In securing accurate
information on the subject. The pub
ication OF a simple request for infor-
nation on this subject. TO be furnished
the newspaper asking 1t. or sent d.
rect to the chemical division OF tho
department OF agriculture. will In all
probability secure n large amount OF
valuable data which will materially
nssist In properly carrying out the
work.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
I.u-tgcrt'. Defence,

Chicago, Dec. i3.-A,torncys Hnr.
mon and tirse. In their defense OF A.
l.. Luc,gcrt. lave decided To bnsc n
strong light ON the point Of the corpus
deficit. They hnve been mnkiue n
special study OF the law covering this
point They viii contend FOR the prin.
ciplc of common law cnuncintcd year.
aud years ngo by Lord Hale. that n
mnn cannot bc convicted where the
corpus dcllcii nnd the ofIcnsc ARE
both proved 10y clrcumsinn,lal cyl.
dcncc. Either III" body must br pro.
duccd or the murder proved TO have
been committed. aud proved by direct
testimony.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Just fifteen men out of the twenty
six that started lasted until the finish.
No wonder that 1t was n heart-break-
ing. killing pace.
1t was n splendid sight-for all but
the poor riders, who have struggled for
week for fame and dollars. and
round and round they doggedly ped
allied, while the crowd tried to urge
them forward. Slowly the clock
crawled around. YEARLY. poor Miller
led the van. Behind him toiled Rice
and Schinncer. riding desperately nt
ten miles an hour while earlier In the
week twenty miles an hour had been
easier.
But II was n great race. -Four men.
Miller. Rice. Schinnecr and Hale. had
beaten Hale's record Of 1910 miles.
Hale cqualled his own record at G:57
He got floral horseshoe In honor
Of It.
AS reward for their week OF pain
miles a-wheG,- Muller will get S1,5O0.
aside from presents from wheel and
tire concerns: 81 800 Of this Is the win-
ncr's share Of the purse. and 5000 more
goes for breaking the record.
Joe hiFe y snHTe VI tnt purse VIII UF
$500. and Schinncer will get 500: Ted
iy Hale will receive $3.50 and Waller
$40 less. Pierce gets 5000. Golden
$50. Cannon Si25. Entcrmnn and RI
vIcrrc 500 each and Fixes SI5.
Al the riders who covered more than
i.3J0 wilcs will receive prize. prob
ably $50 apiece.
When the nnnouncer's pistol indi-
Gated that the last Ian Of the 1i2.hour
race was at hand. the vast audience
rose TO Its feet and cheered like mad
as the wheelmen came to n stand.
Anna Held. who had been waiting In
box opposite the official stand.
stepped out on the track and bestowed
n gorgeous wreath Of violets and roses
IN the victor. Miller then remounted
his wheel. and. holding the wreath
nioft. dashed around the track twice.
When he dIsmounted he grasped the
hand extended by Hale. whom he hnd
shorn Of his glory. and made q little
specch. Hale escorted Miller around
the track. and as the new and old
champions moved along the crowd
shrleked itself hoarsc. There were
cries for Rice. md the sturdy miner
nccompanlcd hy his trainer. followed
the others. To show his marvellous
staying powers, Miller again got
nstrlde his wheel, and following n mace
machine. rode two miles IN little over
fivc minutes. and then showed few
sirns Of the fatigue he must have
suffered.
Then the others filed around the
track md were finally gathered To.
rciher md bundled OF TO the various
hotels to sleep. .,
The state herald., 1897-12-17

What great mistake 1t is to con-
tend that time taken from toll for
sleep and recreation is time lost! There
is no greater fallacy. for sleep and re-
creation form. as 1t were. the cement
put In to fill up the joints In order
TO keep out the weather and preserve
the edifice. A man does not necessar-
lily require riches. honors or ofiice-al-
though the majority Of us naturally
have an ambition to attain one Of these
desiderata-but he does need food.
work and sleep. 1t follows, therefore,
that he should use every means to
promote life. and among these there
are three things TO be kept in mind.
When n man denies himself sleep. food.
and the exercise work gives both to
brain and body. he is robbing his life
Of its full term. Let him be cheerful
also. for the body is like an engine-it
will run well and long II II is well oiled.
Contentment and cheerfulness are the
oil which keeps the nerves from wear
Ing out.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

There is time-honored notion that
nap after meals promotes digestion,
and, filled with this belief. large
number of persons habitually take
nap after dinner, and think they are
doing precisely the best thing for
their health There are other good au-
thorities, too. who claim that sleep
during digestion clouds the mind and
predisposes those who indulge In 1t
to apoplexy and stupidity. A French
scientist has made this subject
study, and by exhaustive experiments
has discovered that sleep does not aid
digestion, but rest and horizontal po-
sition are Of great advantage in pro-
noting the proper conditions for per-
feet digestion and assimilation Of food.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
Extracting Gold From the s...

company has been organized at Port
land, Maine, with capital Of $4,000, 00o for
solution in sea water There is said to be
about one grain of gold. worth tribe more
than cents. in every ton Of sea water, and
adentiy that by handling billions Of tops Of
sen water the proceeds will exceed tirose OF
the Standard OIL Company. There 10 no no
can do better than that. A local scientist
has demonstrated to his own satlsfaction
that every cubic foot Of clay under that city
contains u grain Of gold. or about; ", cents Is
the area covered by the city llmita will yield
Si28, ,OOO, 600. II we only had dumping
ground, whnt an enterprise II would be to
Ruice box $40 4
The state herald., 1897-12-17
Cut Wage. ut Taii River.

Fnll River, Mass. dee. i3.-It Is
learned that the committee or mnuu.
fncturcrS which Inns charge of the de
tails Of the pending situation OF the
wages of mlll operatives win recon.
mend Tint the salaries of tronsurcrs
he reduced In the snmc proportion M
the wnRes of the employees, The com.
mittcc also decided TINT NIL ovcr.rcrs
and others not usually Included In cut
downs should come under the order.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
EXACT PLEDGE OF FAIR TRIAL.
Governor Of Montana Let Missouri Have
johnson Only IN Firm Promises.


Helena. Mont. Dec. 1i.-Aciing Gov.
crnor Spriggs today. after receiving ms.
surnnccs from Lon V. stephens, Cover.
nor OF Missouri. and from the shcrifr
of Saline county. ihnt Joseph &. John
son. the negro who. II In charged. kid.
mapped Miss Kate Neal Of Sweet
Springs. Missouri, would be protected
from mob violence. n returned. grant.
ed rcIuIsiiion. and John FrIstoe.
agent of the Missouri authorities. Will
leave here Tomorrow Tor Missouln,
whore johnson ls confined.
johnson's cnsc has taken n new turn.
Hoping To illwnrt The missouri on.
GERS. his lawyers brought him before n
Justice OF the peace ON chnrgc Of
adultery. TO which he pleaded guilty.
mud wns sentenced 10 the county lnli
for thirty days. Under the laws of the
state. he cannot bc removed while scry.
lng oit sentence. unless n higher court
lnicrvcnos. An effort win probably be
made 10 have his sentence diminished
by the governor, In which event no long
delay would cnHuc.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
Reform the CIV, srr,,e..

Washington. Dee. ia largely at-
tended meeting Of Republican rcprcSen.
mtives In Congress was held last night
ni the river nnd hnrbor committee room
TO devise means for securing n change
IN The present ciyil service law. About
sixty members were present. most OF
the sinics having Republican dcicga.
tions In Congress. II was noticeable,
however. that Speaker Reed. MIR. Ding.
ley and other members OF the House
did not attend.
AS indicating the representative chnr.
Hc,cr OF the meeting II was stated TINT
twenty-five states were represented, In.
cluding fourteen chairmcn Of commit.
tees.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

A writer In the Living Church saw
this sign on the door OF q Chinese
laundry in Chicago: please help US
to remember the Sabbath day to keep
1t holy by bringing your clothes to
the laundry before ten o'clock on Sun
days" Only one of the Cinnamon
was acquainted with the English lam
guage, and all were apparently heath
en-. The irony was obvious. and the
lesson for people calling themselves
Christians quite as plain.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
BICYCLE RACE ENDS.
MILLER OF CHICAGO WINS.
Magnificent Exhibition of Enduranss by
Fifteen Men-The Score Was 2,OO3 Miles
Tho Old Record Was 1910 Miles.

New York, Dec. 1e-One Of the
greatest crowds that ever filled Madi-
son Square Garden was collected with
in It's walls last night. 1t had surged
into the vast ring to see Miller Of Chi
cagO cross the tape winner Of the great
six-day bicycle race. From start to
finish the race has been the most In
teresting ever witnessed.
Thousands upon thousands have
poured into the place day after day
and night after night, until 1t Is safe
to say that 100000 people have seen
the remarkable contest. The race has
been n success from every point Of
view, from the spOrtsman's standpoint
and from the business mans stand
point. The gate receipts will easily
reach 100000, leaving the management
a good profit.
The final score, 142 hours, In the
great bicycle race was ms follows:
The state herald., 1897-12-17

4 meeting of the Bunri Of Control of
the state Hon" for Dependent nud
Neglected Children wnn held NJ Denver
recently. The routine reports were
received and plnus for the coming year
discussed. The bonri win finish the
ycnr within its appropriation Of $4,000.
This ycnr there has been large eS.
pcnsc which win not bc necessary dur.
the the coming year. A complete
sloyd department has been placed IN
The home mud n large play house built.
The nnvlng NJ these expenditures will
enable the b'nrl 10 pay the extra salary
of mn agent. The agent IL thought
very necessary for many reasons. Last
summer II wns discovered lint several
county Judges and Boards Of County
Commissioners IN remote pnria OF il,a
state did not know such home wns In
existence, During The pna, ycnr ,he
nunibcr OF lnmnica has been doubled,
nnd with proper ngcnry wor, n large
increase II expected during The coming
twelve months. The reports lust
made show the homn 10 bo IN OK.
ccllcnt condition. There nrc now slt.
iy'ihrcr children being cnrcd for.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
COLORADO LpAps CALIFORNIA.
This state wiii Take - rront Position ~.
u Gald Producer.

Washington. Dec. According to
the figures tint have 80 far reached
tween Colorado and California for the
yrnr ending January lat next. viii bc
very close or course. full returns
from the rmclicrs nnd rciincrlca mny
change their relative positions very
materially. hui nj this lime Colorado II
slightly IN the lead
Director Preston. In speaking " the
mnitcr to-day. nld that COlorndo's
slight lend might or might not he over
come, Int u wna his present judgment
tlini nj tho finish the difference bclweci,
them would hc less ibnn sibO,0O0, Cali.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Tho former husbands of n Nebraska
woman meet annually with her and
always have n good time, II Ia not
quite certain that this In proper np-
pllcntion OF the direction TO forget and
forgive. but. anyhow, It In better than
the lnhhrmohidus gathering whose
purpose Ia n row.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
Tho Pursuit of Happiness.

When the Declaration of Independence as
serted mans right to this, 1t enunclntcd an
Immortal truth, The bilious sufferer is on
the rond 10 happiness when he begins to
take Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the most
efiicacious regulator of the liver tn 'efnt.
ence. Equally reliable Is 4 In chilm anu
kidney trouble and nervousness. Use it reg
ularly, and not ut odd intervals. -.EE ratr
The state herald., 1897-12-17

fornia is undoubtedly doing her utmos,
to maintain her lead, but 1t now seems
probable that II Colorado producers
make 1t point to get their output In u
position to be counted before Decem-
ber 31st they will land the state ahead
Of all competitors rs a gold producer.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
None, FOR IN, r,oo,..rurn.r co,.,,.

Chicago. Dee ~. Commander nnd
Mrs, Bouih'furkor outlined their Ar
knnsns Valley colonization plnn 10 n
large meeting ~ Salvation Army head.
quarters tonight. Subscriptions To the
amount Of $4,000 were received be-.
fore the close uf the meeting.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Trials for "lese majeste"-which, in
practice, means criticism of the en-
peror--are so common in Germany that
William II. appears to be law unto
himself. A well-known diplomatist af-
firms, however. that 1t is not 80.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

A discharged hired man In Michigan
sued his employer for back wages. and
the employer Offset" by charging IS
n barrel for three barrels OF cider the
hired man had drunk. which IL fur
thcr evidence that there In more than
ono way Of skinning n eat,
The state herald., 1897-12-17
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Republicans Are Trying to secure Amend
mcnfs TO the Law.

menis To the Law.
Washington, Dee. 1.-THE outlook
for changing the civil service law is
being actively canyassed among Re
publican members OF the House as u
result OF the conference held Saturday
night. The members OF the special
committee having the matter In charge
are trying TO SO shape bill that IT
will command the support OF num-
her of divergent elements. one of
these ls the Democratic minority,
which, combined with the Republicans
opposed To the present law. would bc
strong enough 10 carry II bill. But In
canvasslng the situation II has been
found that Democratic members would
favor n complete repeal OF the law.
but would oppose anything short of II
repeal. As the Republican movement
is not toward complete repeal. hut
rather for modification of the law.
there appears TO be no basis by which
the nnti-clvil service rcformers Of both
parties can unite. II Is claimed. how
ever that modification OF the bin
VIII receive the votes OF two-thIrls Of
the Republican members and VIII
have good chance OF passing the
Senate and receiving the Presidents
signature.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Ono alderman In Minneapolis sen
fenced TO Iix years at hard labor for
soliciting bribc. and two more In
Taunton. Mass. indicted for the same
ofrcnfc Ia enough TO convince almost
any one that the life OF nm alderman
Ii not gll II Is cracked up to be.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Think Of ton policemen being sem
fenced to be shot In the City OF Mex
leo for killing haplens chap who tried
to naaarsinatc the president Of the re-
publlcl Would such n thing be pos lbl !.
In d country like ours7
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Miss Willard wants workingmen to
have palatial clubs where they can
lounge and rest as in saloon. Isn't
that Kindness at the expense OF their
women and children?
The state herald., 1897-12-17
,saa... Pacific sal. Postponed.

IT, Louis, Dee. i3.-judgc Snnhorn,
IN the couri Of Appeals. has granted
poH'poncment of the proposed snlo NJ
The Kansas Pacific railroad Tor sixty
days
The state herald., 1897-12-17

"what has become Of the bearded ladyi"
"She had her beard made over Into, Wig
and has gone In for foot balEr -
The state herald., 1897-12-17

"Science has discovered that the human
body possesses the qualities Of locomotive
engine" "Of course; my husband Is always
either collldng with somebody or jumping
the track" ..r e.. f" -
The state herald., 1897-12-17

ANY new features In Uncle Toms Cabin
this yearf' 'Yes: death-beds are done
away with: everybody In the play Il cured
by taking Poodler's patent germ destroyer.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
no.., 1oh,eeo ssI, .aud suloke Youf Llfe away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. oe mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor. take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or Vi. Cure guann-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or Nov YORK
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Should you chance to WOO a demsel
Keep your wits alert and hahdy:
Do not send her Just your picture
When che wants n box Of candy.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
The final score. 142 hours, In the
great bicycle race was as follows:

Best previous record, 1910 miles, s
laps, by Hale, in 1906.
The great endurance of the men Is
indicated by the following table, show
ing how long they have slept since the
beginning of the 142 hours race:
The state herald., 1897-12-17

"what is the problem of the far Eastf"
at is the question as to how many oriental
rugs Americans will buy" -,
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has bcen q
family medicine with us since 1SB5.-J. n
Madison, 2+O9 42d Ave. Chicago. Ill.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

"Daughter, do you think young ,Tompkins
Just received his sealed proposal"
The state herald., 1897-12-17
The new boy has convinced Grover
that marriage is grand, sweet yell.

The forty women who want to mar
ry Luetgert unavoidably suggest tre-
mendous temptation to the father of
wickedness.
The state herald., 1897-12-17

Mrs. winalow's Soothing syrup
For children teethinp softens the gums reduces ina
nation AllAys pain, wind couo - cents bottle
The state herald., 1897-12-17

To Cure Constipation Forever,
rake Cascarets Candy Cathnrtic. ioc or 80
II G. c. G. fall to cure, druggists refund money.
The state herald., 1897-12-17
- DROPS .;ma,s Is sss p.%. ss. .,sss,. Of |.

ivo remedy for rheumatism neu-
. rnlgia, asthma and Kindred all
~ ments The trade mark. Is self
explanatory. Five Drops. make
a dose. The effect is magical. In days
gone by other alleged cures have been
marketed with the promise to tnke effect in
thirty days or more. Five Drops begins
to cure at once. Immediate relief is felt
The manufacturers Of Five Drops hays
thousands Of testimonials from reliable
people, copies Of many Of them gladly
sent upon application. In order to more
effectively advertise its merits the COM
pany will for the next thirty days SEND
out 100000 Of their sample bottles Of this
positive cure for 25 cents bottle by mail
prepaid. Large bottle, 800 doses, u (fof
thirty days bottles G.5o.l Tho~ suffer.
ing should write to the swanson Rheu.
matte Cure Company, i67-l09 Dearborn 81,
Chicago, ILL.,, md take advantage OF this
generous offer. This company h reliable,
and promptly nll every order
The state herald., 1897-12-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II It fails 70 cure 30
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-10

resolution. would have been accepted
II may be, 1t Is said, that the Presl-
dent would consider himself bound IT,
courtesy to the Senate. to ask for n
postponement irrespective of any
offer that might be made.
The attorney general today expressed
no doubt that n postponement would
be granted by the court on the show
ing the government would be able to
make. In addition to the very potent
resolution that the Senate, represent
Ing the people of the whole country
had requested this action, there was
another, he said. of little less Import
ance. Other responsible parties. out
SIDE of the organization committee
were taking an interest in the Kansas
Pacific road with view, no doubt, to
becoming bidders II their investiga-
tons warranted such a step. Who
these parties We're. the attorney gem
eral was not at liberty to state. but
all things considered, he thought the
reasons for postponement We're am
pie Meantime. the preparations for
presenting the question to the court
should the reorganization committee
VINO are understood to he the owners
of large share of the first mortgage
bonds, object to the delay. would bo
proceeded with. Governor Hoadley
was requested by the attorney general
To confer with the committee today
and wire him any conclusions reached