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The herald., 1898-01-31
CYCLING

Whether the wheelmen of this city are
to be required to equip their mounts
with bells and lamps will probably be
decided by the city council at today :
session of that body, when the report of
the board of public works ON the mat.
ter is expected to be presented. 1t Is
possible, however, that the board will
still hold up the matter for another
week but whenever they make their re-
port on the subject it is considered al
most certain that it will be against the
additional cycling regulation.
When the petition asking the council
to adopt an ordinance compelling the
use of bells and lamps on wheels was
lust introduced several weeks ago the
The herald., 1898-01-31
WANTED HIS BIRD
A Cobbler's Attachment to His Pet
Canary

| With his pet canary tucked under his
arm in little cage, which he kept ex-
quisitely neat, John McKeon, . shoe
maker, sought to cross Lexington ave-
hue yesterday. The bird was his friend.
his companion. The lonely man loved
that tiny bunch of yellow feathers as
| If it were a human being. 1t sang to him
as he sat at his bench cobbling shoes.
He whistled AMI talked TO it in return,
and declared that the tiny bird coul
understand him. Perhaps 1t could, for
the canary cooked its little head and
looked at him In q knowing way when he
chirruped to it, and often it's song seemed
| to be responsive to his cooling words.
I Somehow, in crossing the street, the
| shoemaker got tangled up with cable
car. He made no effort to save himself.
All his thoughts were concentrated on
preserving the little bird from harm. The
man was bowled over tossed to one side.
His left arm was broken and his head
covered with wounds. But the bird
though badly frightened. was not hurt.
An ambulance was called from the Pres
lbyterian hospital.
| You'll have to go to the hospital. my
man." said the surgeon. You are bad
ly hurt"
| You will let me take my bird with
me. won't you?" asked McKeon. please
| let me take 1t with me. 1t is the best
friend I have on EARTH"
| But the surgeon shook his head.
"Oh, what shall I do?" cried McKeon.
He was in great distress. II can't get
along without my bird. 1t Will be lost
or killed. won't go to the hospital with
out it,
There was no questioning the genu-
ineness of his distress. His broken arm
was a nothing compared to the danger of
losing his pet. A young man stepped out
Of the crowd and handed his card to
McKeon.
'1f you will trust the bird to me-" he
said, II promise to take good care of it.
and you can have it when you come out"
Tears filled McKeon's eyes. "I'll trust
you," he said, as he handed the canary
over to the good Samaritan. The injured
The herald., 1898-01-31
WILL CHANGE HIS ADDRESS
He Took the Dear Girls Advice and
Now She Won't Sneak to Him

"Never again." said the nice youna
man, will l live on one side of the city
when my best girl lives on the other,
/ have made up my mind to move my
worldly goods and chattes whenever ]
change my affections. If have a north
side girl I'll be northsider. These
dreary, narrowing, midnight, after-the.
theater rides are making complete
wreck of me, mentally, physically and
financially"
The nice young man sighed and dole.
fully continued:
Last night the dear girl and took in
one of the shows. 1t was nearly IL
o'clock when we got off at her suburban
station. We had walked about two
blocks when she suddenly grabbed me
by the coat lapel, gave funny little
squeal and gasped: Run, Jimmy run!
Quick! Or you'll miss the last train!
I'm not afraid to go the rest of the way
II saw she meant it, so / went away
without another look at the poor little
woman, who was two blocks from home
and all alone. I knew that I ought not
to have gone, even If she did tell me to,
but will you believe it, met the dear
girl on the street today and she wouldn't
look at me? Her brother has since told
me that she was nearly frightened out
of her wits getting home-that she went
up a long, dark alley to save time by
getting in the back door, but could not
arouse anybody and had to go back the
entire length of thaN alley and around
the block to the front of the house! It's
a pretty kettle of fish, isn't it? oh, woe
is me! Woe is mel"
And the nice young man sighed again
and again and then some more.-Chi-
|cago Times-Herald.
The herald., 1898-01-31
LOS ANGELES HERALD. MONDAY MORNING JANUARY 81.

| At least so per cent of the cyclists do
mot know how to ride in the face Of a
strong wind. They generally maintain
an erect position and plug desperately
along, and, as consequence, become
exhausted before having ridden far. The
secret of fighting wind is to use your
weight on the pedals. 1t is necessary in
doing so to get down with as fiat back
as possible over the handle bars. This
reduces the area offered to wind re-
sistance by one-half and makes rides
against the wind more of a pleasure than
otherwise.
Tom Eek, the famous trainer. who
brought Johnny Johnson, Earl Kiser
and other crack racing men into fame,
will present the following amendment to
the racing rules of the L. A. w. before
the national assembly of that organiZa-
tion next month. which is of Importance
to all racing men: THAT limit be
placed on the size of pacing machines
in middle and long distance paced races,
combining such machines to tandems,
triplets and quads, ridden by men, and
that no electric pacing machines shall
be used, except by special sanction of
the racing board" The reason for the
proposed amendment, says Eek, is that
the use of quintets and sextets is dan
gerous to riders. and quads and triplets
have been found sufficiently fast for
any racing man to follow. He also as
serts that three and four seated multi
cycles are easier handled and are pref
cradle in every way.
O o O
The manager of one of the largest BIZ
cycle factories In the country predicts
that 20 per cent of the wheels sold this
The herald., 1898-01-31

After six years of exile from the turf
johnnie Brannon. one OF the notoriou.
Brannon brothers OF Polk Badget fame
has been reinstated to the full rights and
privileges OF the track.
Jimmy. Michael gained six pounds
within FIVE days after he Let up on his
training. The champion was down fine
when he quit his season. weighing nine
ty-seven pounds. He will now go up te
ia pounds without much trouble.
Government support cuts a big feat
ure in the horse business Of the Euro
the sum APPROPRIATED In France to aid
the horse breeders amounted to $495, ,755.
exclusive of large grant made to help
the breeders in Algiers. In Germany the
appropriation amounted to $961, ,0O0 in
Austria to SS5o.000 and in Hungary to
$l6b,O0O. The French government, In
addition to the above figures. also ex-
pended about $50O,OOO in premiums at
shows and exhibitions.
The $4,000 match cycle race is said to
have originated in the Michael press bu-
reau in New York. Dave Shafer, Tom
Eek ct al. might give the pugs a few
pointers on press work.
Comedian Nat Goodwin has bet $1,000
with Charles Rector on the outcome of
the talked-of meeting between Mccoy
and Choynski. The actor is great ad-
mirer Of Mccoy and is reputsd to have
won largely on the latter's recent victory
over Creedon in New York.
Barney Schneider is to permanently
retire from racing a stable of horses,
and this will be the last season that the
purple and orange sleeves will be seen
ON the turf. He has forty horses In train
ing, but will dispose of them all during
the present year, as he intends to breed
for the market exclusively.
Horses are worth $3.50 in the Klondike.
Hay brings $3.50 ton. How long will II
take horse to "eat his head off?"
Ben Brush will not be sent to England
as soon as was stated when James r.
keene purchased him. Instead, the game
son of Bramble will remain here and
take part in all of the races in which he
is entered, including the Brooklyn and
Suburban handicaps.
President Potter of the L. A. w. re-
quests that wheelmen everywhere send
him the name of any transportation
company that imposes unjust charges
is oppressive to riders.
1t has virtually been decided that a
Harvard cricket team shall make tour
of England and Scotland next summer
The trip is to cover six weeks.
Jimmy Michael has refused $4,000
guarantee and his expenses to ride one
race in st. Louis at any distance and
against any rider he may select.
The refusal of Yale to row Cornell will
probably result in the formation of a
rowing association having in view the
organization of and American Henley
by the leading universities of the coun-
try. Cornell has taken the initiative,
and will endeavor to bring about an in
tercollegiate rowing association, which
will be conducted on lines similar to that
of. the Henley regatta in England.
Cash Sloan, jockey, is now pool
champion. having gone through tour
ney at San Francisco without a defeat.
The herald., 1898-01-31

the matching OF the two prominent
heavy weights, Joe Goddard of Austria
lila and James J. Jeffries of this city. The
contest, which is to be held In Hazard S
pavilion February 1S, is one that will at
tract attention throughout the pugilis-
tic world, as the outcome means the rise
or fall of the hopes of the most promis-
ing heavyweight candidate for cham
pionship honors. A victory for Jeffries
means the unquestioned right of fight
with Maher, Sharkey or Kid Mccoy,
after either one of whom comes Corbett
or F'itzsimmons. The meeting of these
two men will give an excellent line on
Jeffries' chances with Sharkey, as the
latter defeated Goddard in San Fran
cisco recently, after hard-f fought bat
tie of six rounds.
The affair is to be brought off under
the auspices of the Los Angeles Athletic
club, which fact in itself should be
sufficient guarantee that the contest will
be on its merits and to the entire salts
faction of the public.
Both pugilists. with their trainers. will
arrive this week and begin active prep
arations for the battle. Jeffries will
train at his home in East Los Angeles,
under the direction of Billy Delaney,
Corbett's old trainer. Goddard will take
up quarters at either the athletic club
or one of the beaches. 1t is not yet
known who will assist him in his prelim-
mary work.
o o o
The pugilistic situation can be summed
up as follows: Dan Stuart did not sue
ceed in getting Fitz to sign an agree
ment to fight Corbett again, and so his
trip to st. Paul for that purpose was
futile. He still has hope" however. that |
The herald., 1898-01-31

Los Angeles again defeated the Santa
Cruz team at Fiesta park yesterday by
the score of to 6. The game was noted
for the many wrangles of the players
end continued kicking at the umpire.
Los Angeles won the game by their su-
perior work with the stick and by sharp
fielding at critical times. Early in one
inning in particular making two phe-
nomenal plays which kept the large au-
dience cheering for several minutes
Steinfeldt and Decker also played their
positions in splendid style. DUNCAN
played center field in faultless manner,
getting five hard chances. Trip pltched
a good, steady game, only allowing the
Santa Cruz team six scattering hits.
For the visitors, Arellanes and Doy!e
led in the fielding; Williams also played
his position perfectly The score follows:
SANTA CRUZ
The herald., 1898-01-31

SCORE BY INNINGS
Los Angeles. ! 0 0 -
Santa CruZ.........,......1 2 ] 1t
SUMMARY
Earned runs-Santa Cruz l, Los An
geles-3
Two-base hits-Streib /. Decker p
Passed balls-Mangerina l, Streib l.
Wild pitches-Tripp .. Doyle l.
Bases on balls-By Tripp 8, by Doyle 4,
by DevereauX 0.
Struck out-By Doyle l. by Trip 0, by
DevereauX o.
Left on bases-Santa Cruz 8, Los An
geles I.
Decker l.
Umpires. Sheridan and Hurst.
Time of game, 1:50.
Scorer. Wager.
The herald., 1898-01-31

| large number of signatures upon 1t led
to the belief that it would be granted
Since then, however, the wheelmen's or
| ganizations have made good and de-
termined fight against the proposed
change, and 1t is believed that they viii
win. They argued before the board
| that all that was needed was the proper
enforcement of the present ordinance
which makes scorching unlawful. III
any action is taken by the board, that
most probable is the filing of recon-
mendation that this ordinance be en-
forced.
The Smoker" and house warming at
the new quarters of the East Side
Cycle club Wednesday night to cele-
brate the opening of the new club house
was one of the most delightful affairs OF
the season in cycling circles. The club
is enjoying boom in membership. It's
new house is handsomely furnished. Re-
ceptions and other social functions will
be held there at intervals during the
year.
w. l.. Kreitenstein of Terre Haute,
Ind. is to be the new president of the
Century Road club of America. He is
the only candidate, President Skinkle of
Cleveland having declined another
term. The election is to be held May 1.
o o o
At the meeting of the national assem-
bly, of the League of American Wheel
men, to be held in st. Louis, the old
question of admitting professionals into
the league will be again fought out. The
matter will be presented by Fred Ger
ZACH of Chicago, of racing board fame,
and the following program has been
The herald., 1898-01-31
IN THE PRIZE RING

Pugilism, which has been rather dor
mant in this city of late, has been given
a fresh impetus, and one which will no
doubt prove beneficial to the sport, by
The herald., 1898-01-31
Big Ships Repair Bills

Few people have any idea Of the
enormous expense Of keeping the ocean
greyhounds in ship-shape. 1t costs one
company on an average $4,000 a month
for repairs to the various vessels.
They are thoroughly overhauled every
month, and the amount Of small re-
pairing necessary would astonish even
the old voyager. In the shops on the
American side there is duplicate of
every bit Of machinery used in the make
I'D of an ocean liner, from enormous
pieces of shafting down to the smallest
bolt. The International company has
to pay among its other expenses for
professional rat-catcher, who clears
the ships Of the little pests.
The herald., 1898-01-31

man was helped into the ambulance and
hurried away to be patched up in the
hospital.--New York World.
The herald., 1898-01-31

years will be at $50 or less. He believes
that the department stores will cut
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The herald., 1898-01-31

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The San Francisco call., 1898-08-26
TREY |. FORD FOR
 ATTORNEY GENERAL
Placed in Nomination by Judge Davis of AmadOr in a Eulogistic
 Speech.

Judge John F. Davis of Amador-Mr.
 Chairman and gentlemen of this Republi- can convention: l appear before you at this time to place in nomination for the office of Attorney General of the State of California the Hon. Tirey L. Ford of San Francisco You all know the man, and YOU all know his record for cleanness. for integrity and for ability. There is no candidate that has come before this con- vention that is better loved as man for all that is good in him and for all that he ,arresonts than the Hon. Tirey l.. Ford of San Francisco. (Applause) As a lawyer he is one of the keenest minds of this State. He started where all start at law, at the foot of the ladder, and he has rrorlxed his way up. For four years he vas District Attorney of the County of Sierra For four years he represented the s5istrict of Plumas, Sierra and Nevada in the the State Senate. and there, under the ineniration % to the mountain and Is no firebrand to the valley-the Hon Jacob NefY If Placer-he became the leader of the miners throughout the State of Cali
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-26
LENNON ROOTS FOR
 ROOT OF SAN BENITO
There Was No Opposition and Mir. Root Took Root in the
 Ticket.

A R Lemmon-Gentlemen of this Re- nublican convention. I am not here to make 2 speech. The time has passed for speechmaking in this convention. am here for the purpose of nominating George W Root of San Benito County for Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State Of California. We listened to the speeches here in regard to the character or the men who should be members of the Su- nreme bench of this State last night, and there was nothing said in regard to that matter that we do not all indorse. Just nut George w. Root as Clerk of the Su- nreme Court, and you will have just as mucb character at the Clerks desk as ,,ou will have upon the bench. hope you aara all for George w. Root for Clerk Of
 the Supreme Court, (Appiause ana cheerS.) ~. c.a..a f,o,,x+,
 Mir Chairman, as a representative or county bordering on the trocha of which
 our friend from the north spoke so elo- 0uently this morning, desire to impress ,1inon this convention that we want to be
 rapcoenized. Gaughter.) Therefore. in hehalf of Contra Costa County desire to second the nomination of MT. Root. Applause and cheers)
 A delegate from Alameda County-Mr. Chairman, in behalf of the district that [ represent on the floor of this convention from Alameda County, l wish to second the nomination of MT. Root for Clerk of the Supreme Court. I will amend that statement by saying, on behalf of the Ala meda delegation, they are solid for Root. 1t was moved and seconded that the
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-26

County Superintendent of Schools Of that county. He Is honored ana esteem ed in that capacity. and in that poTtlon of the State. AS president of the State Teachers Association of this state, ne Is known and honored among the educa. tional profession. We understand mat this matter of the public schools Is close to the homes and the hearths of the peo- pie of this State. We would present no man for that honorable office who was not entitled to 1t, and who would not advance its cause. The peculiar boast of the Republican party is in the pubic schools, and therefore we name leader in the educational interests of this State for this offiee-the Hon. Thomas kirk. (Applause and cheers.)
 Ira G. HoItt of San Mateo-Mr. Chair man and gentlemen of the convention: l rise to second the nomination of Thomas J. Kirk of Fresno for the office Of Super intendent of Public Instruction. On behalf behalf of ex-State Superintendent Ander- son. and having occupied the office my self. 1 feel that I know the du- ties of the office. and being personally ac- 0uainted with the candidate. with his ability, his energy and his executive force, I can heartily indorse and second good fortune to be native-born Calffor- nian, but I am sure that If he is ever born again and has anything to say about it himself, he will be born in Sali- fornia naughter) He has been in Cali fornia for nearly a quarter of century and during that time he has been en- gagged in training up that type or citizen called American-the strongest, the mo- blest and the best. Such a type of, citi- zen will stand by that flag and make 1t broad enough and its power strong enough to protect every American citizen in whatever part of the globe the flag Is allowed to float. l thank you, gentlemen. (Applause)
 It was moved and seconded that the nominations close, and that the chairman of this convention cast the ballot Tor Thomas J. Kirk for the office of Superin, tendent of Public Instruction. Carried unanimously.
 The chair-For Superintendent of Pub lie Instruction. Thomas J. Kirk, 78S votes. I therefore declare him to be the nominee of this convention for Superintendent or Public Instruction. The next business in ing. Nominations are now in order.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-26
ANTI-FUSI0NISTS
 ARE REORGANlZING
HE POPULISTS' EXECUTIVE
 COMMITTEE MEETS.
They Will Fight the Fusion Party in Local, County and State
 Politics.

The State Executive Committee of the Peoples party, the anti-fusionists, met yesterday at their headquarters, room 406 Parrott building. D. T. Fowler presided and Carlton H. Johnson acted as secre- tary.
 Both members of the committee and delegates attended the meeting and some business of importance was transacted. Those present were: Samuel Stewart of Solano, T. V. Gator, J. H. Miller of Oak land, J. c. Gore of this city, Samuel Hell Ter of Alameda, pr. J. U. Oberg of Ala meda, Samuel Smith of Shasta, w. o. Griggs of Sonoma, A. Bretz of Oakland, Dr, R. Hesse of Oakland. Dr. w. B. Estes of San Francisco, T. w. H. Shanahan, nominee for Governor, Joseph Asbury Johnson, Secretary of State. Robert Stu art, Congressman for the Third District, w. J. Greer, Congressman of the Fourth District and Edwin A. Street. Congress- man of the Fifth District.
 It was resolved to make a thorough canvass of the State and employ every effort to bring about a repudiation of the principles of the fusionists. Reports from various parts of the State were read showing that the majority of Populists are bitterly opposed to the fusion party and will work against it.
 It was determined to reorganize throughout the State both in the districts and in the counties.
 The middle of the roadsters will make fight against their former brothers in politics and for this purpose they will engage in local, county and State affairs.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-26
THOMAS J. KIRK OF
 FRESNO WINS OUT
There Will Be a Hot Time in the RaiSin Center When He Takes
 the Stump.

Judge Short of Fresno-Gentlemen: If you will divide time with me, it will take me quite while to say what I de- sire, but if you will allow me to talk I will get through in three minutes. You have heard great deal of discussion to-day about the north and south. We have the honor to have within the city of Fresno a monument that marks the geographical center of the State of Cali fornia, and I now come to invite you gentlemen to come to the center. Oaugh- ter and applause.) Gentlemen of this convention, we Republicans of the San Joaquin Valley are very modest people, present company excepted, and, gentle men, we have not asked much in the past history of the party at the hands of the Republican party, but we have with us a gentleman who has aided us in the long fight that we have fought in that part of the State, that has at last re- deemed that part of the State from ron, Dem 1s the Republican party of the State. That gentleman has been for eight years