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The six minute men won the race by big
margin. Miller and e. Il. Nicklin both
started with this handicap and each set gu;
at hot pace to try and overhaul the men In
front of them. They played a wise game and
paced each other alternately, with the result
that they soon had caught and passed the
seven minute men, and at The half way
house they had also passed the limit mon
and had nothing before them but the
straight and narrow path of hard peda,ing
to the city. The men hung together, and it
is probable that there would have been i
pretty finish between the pair had not Nick
lin met with an accident. When at West
ern avenue his rear tire punctured, with the
result that he had to drop back and allow
his rival to spin on ahead of him to victory.
Miller did not take any chances OF being
overhauled. but continued a good, steady
plugging gait until he crossed the tape
which was stretched across Washington
street in front Of the old Washington gar
dens.
1t was fully two minutes before the next
man, Bentley, put In an appearance. He
beat out Mains by three or four lengths
Mains was bleeding at the mouth when Il"
finished. The other men then came in sing's
and in pairs, but there were no very exct
ing finishes. There was quite big crowa
to receive the winners, and in spite of the
efforts of the police it was impossible to
keep the people back. Several of the rid
ers narrowly missed striking persons who
were standing In their way. There were IA
number of falls, Delay especially having
hard fortune. He fell four times and had
to secure as many different wheels on which
to complete his journey.
Cromwell and Muff were to have ridden
from scratch and the three minute mark re-
spectively, but when they started to move
into line they discovered to their chatgrn
that their wheels were out of order and had
to delay to repair them. They were allowed
to start at $3.50 o'clock, half an hour after the
last scratch man had left, and they mad
the ride in very fast time, basing their
claim on first and second time on their per-
Torrance. Dave Burke managed the race
and he is deserving of praise for his labors
on behalf of the sport, as the race had been
given UP entirely by other promoters. The
results follow:
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pletely at home in light comedy, and hi
facial expression was very good-effectiv
without being overdone. As,for Frank "
Bacon, he distinguished himself more tina,
In any thing he has yet attempted
He is born. comedian. John 7. Nicholson
as an old man, was quite a surprise an,
made one of the hits of the piece. Georg
Osbourne, as the Russian diplomat, wa,
very funny in his serious and broker
English, his desire to drink the health Of
his imperial master and his determination
to fight duel.
William Hawley, In a minor character
sang a couple of coster songs, "Henr,
Hawkins" and 1.-THE Old Kent Road" witt
great success, Miss Howe, as the servan
maid. listened with rapt attention and tn
audience applauding quite enthusiastical
ly. Miss Howe was capital, and Miss It'd.
ball, in orange blossoms and bridal veil
was as pretty an ingenue as has been seer
upon the stage.
"Gloriana" is safe for a good run thi.
week. 1t has an excellent laugh-makin:
quality, which will be sufficient to draw
good houses.
ORPHEUM.-The biggest house of III
season was present last night, as NAV b,
guessed when 1t is stated that large nun,
bers were content to pay good price 70
seats upon the stage, rather than miss tn
performance altogether. The new feature.
were Tim Murphy, in his excellent char
acter sketches and limitations; Musical Val
more, who initiates musical Instruments
and Carlin and Clark, the German comedi
ans. Added to these were several of tn,
best hold-overs from last week, completine
bill that was replete with fun-makin.
qualities and that Is bound to draw goo.
houses for the remainder of the week.
O O o
LAS YOU LIKE IT."-The Red Cross
society benefit to be given next Thursda,
will take place in Mrs. Childs' grounds
corner of Eleventh and Main streets, in.
stead Of In Judge Slent's tennis court, as
was offered. The change. 1t appears to b.
thought, Is much for the better. and Nine
Modjeska, assisted by the Burbank Stock
company, will be enabled to appear to the
best advantage.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Brothers. Sixth and Broadway.
c. d. Howry, undertaken. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices in the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 151
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel Main 1925
DR.. Rhone has moved his dental office from
room 542 to room 1926 Wilcox building Tele-
phone main GA.
Watches cleaned. Is cents; main springs,
80 cents; crystals 10 cents. Patton, ga
South Broadway.
Firecrackers from $1.15 per box; others az
$1.S5 and 81 80 Los Angeles Fireworks Co.,
23e South Spring street.
Adams Bros. dentists, 2391a South Spring
street. Plates from 81 Painless extracting
80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours, 5 to 5;
Sunday, 10 to r.
The astronomical section of the Acai-
envy of Sciences will not meet tonight, nor
will there be any meetings during the
mouths of July and August. The sessions
will be resumed /, September.
Do you know that framed picture makes
a mos: desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything In that line do not
fau to call at H. G.. Lichtenherger' S art EN-
porlum. 2C2 South Spring street.
NOW that the summer Is coming on you
will want a sketchng outfit. Get 1t of San
born, Vail G. Co. They carry full lines in
an art material, In water-color oil, pastel,
crayon and pencil outfits, 1873 S. Spring st.
Invitations have been issued for the
opening Of the new assembly hall at Whit
tier, which takes place tomorrow evening.
1t ic Expected that number of guests
will go down from this city on the even
Ing train.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
FIRST floor, rooms 1885, 1874. 1885, Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases, and oil
diseases OF women and children. Electricity
scientifically used Consultation hours l
10 s. Telephone 1927.
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A Summer Shower

The heaviest shower that has been known
in long time visited this city yesterday
morning at 6:57 o'clock. 1t was moreover,
the first that had fallen on Fourth of
July here for twenty-one years. The rain
descended so heavily at first that it was
feared the celebration would be spoiled,
but by 8 o'clock the clouds had passe !
away and the sun was shining as brightly
as all had hoped for There We're several
peals of thunder and the lightning flashed,
an unusual occurrence in Southern Cali
fornia. The fiightning struck and shat
tered the nag ipofe son the Breed street
school house, but did no further damage.
The precipitation was OF of an inch
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The Kansas City World is the first paper
to discover that, "ieit had not been for his
mother, Admiral Sampson would not be
where he is today" We fail to discover
wherein the admiral's case differs in this
respect from the rest of mankird.-san
Francisco Post.
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The Right Kind

The character of the men who have vol
unteered and been assigned to service in the
Philippine islands may be clearly read in
the light Of the statement that in the last
three weeks $11 900 has been sent through
the postoffice from Camp Merritt to moth
ers, sisters and other relatives at home
San Francisco Bulletin.
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The Lost Irvinr

A 6-year-old child named Irving Proctor
lost himself in the Sixth street park yester-
day afternoon. Officer Sam Baker found
him and sent him to the police station,
where his mother soon reclaimed him.
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Horace Ewing, prominent N. Y. actcr.
will give lessons in elocution. oratory and
dramatic art. Hoted Aberdeen, 80 N. Brdwv
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

DR.. Max Wassman. dentist. rooms 225 ant
226 Potomac block. Broadway, between
Second and Third. Tel Brown 1913
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05
The Great Battieship Ore ron

The trip Of the battleship Oregon around
Cape Horn, a distance Of Il. 900 miles, with
out doing any particular damage to her
complicated machinery, Is an achievement
in which we all take pride. It Is like the
man or woman who reaches the ripe old
age of 100 years by safely passing all the
shoals of disease in the pathway Of life
Very few do it, but great many could If
proper care be taken of the health. At tho
first sign of disorder In the stomach, liver
or blood, help should at once be secured
by taking Hostetters Stomach Bitters. The
stomach Is the starting point of nearly
every disease, and the Bitters correct he
ailments Of that important organ. With
the digestive organs In healthy state. the
length Of life is increased. Good health
means a good stomach. The Bitters make
the sick we'll by making the stomach we'll.
ISp,t II rafha3 ixnnartinant a ,xa,.-<=
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Wall paper, late styles, low prices, at
A. A. Eckstrom's. 1924 South Spring street.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

Blumve & Jay, plumbing and gas fitting
lSS South Broadway. Tel Main 1895.
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Chronicled on Pages 7, s, Q and II.
EVENTS OF TODAY
THE WEATHER

!MPERATURE--Repo q: observations
taken at Los Angeles July 4th. The
barometer is reduced to sea level.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-05

Maximum temperature, rs.
Minimum temperature, GO.
Rainfall during past "a hours, OF.
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Isn't IL rather impertnent in a young
man who never owned a foot Of ground in
mis- life to ask young woman to share his
lot2
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Sure's YOU'RE Rorn

f1anln won first time in 4541. Bentley
second In 47:30, and Mains third in 1910.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
Contributed Nz1lcIes
SPEAK TO THE SEXTON
First WhiSper-Old Lady }

First Whisper-Old Lady)
"The church is exceedingly cold today
| hope YOU re not chilled my poor Mrs.
Grey?
When bring a friend with me. its al
ways the way.
| must speak to the sexton about 1t
(Second Whisper-Young Lady,
GLOW frightfully hot the church is,
mama
Just see how dejectt. my wretched
bangs are.
There's not curl left. We must ask
papa,
To speak to the Sexton about it,
(Third Whisper-Rheumatic Old Man. }
"a current of air strikes my neck, sit
ting here,
The church isn't cold, but draughty my
dear,
There's quite too much air. for this time
of year,
I'll speak to the Sexton about it,
Fourth Whisper-Healthy Young NAM
81 say Dick This place is atrociously
= close!
If they don't open something, we'll have
to VamOSe-
If catch the Sexton, III give him a
dose
He ought to be ''blown up about it :"
Service ended, the malcOntents made
their threats good,
While, respectfully bowling, the bland
Sexton stood,
Assuring each one, he "wOuld do what
he could"
(Nor did anv one of them doubt itD
But wishing within, as he'd oft wished
before,
That the calling of Sexton, required as
of yOre,
The use of a srade-(for when grumb-
lings are DER
Not grumbler can we'll do without it y
That at length he might quit them, sick,
well, young and old,
Where, if they were hot, or if they were
cold,
'Twould be out of the question for them
to make bold,
To ''speak to the Sexton about it ~
HENRIETTA r ELIOT.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
JOURNA ALISM .

Nearly fifty years ago an eminent
Frenchman compared a newspaper to a
imam standing at an open window and
bawling to the passers by" In the
time of our fOre-fath theirs the "man at the
window was not bawling out sensa-
tions, crimes, fads and fancies Gas he
needs must were he bawling now) but
of the shortcomings and blunders of
men in high places. This characteristic
existed in our mother country, and still
exists there today, with less change
than it does in our own country.
1t was the American press which
first established the idea of news gather
ing as the prominent factor in editing a
successful newspaper. In the period
of the last fifty years, education has
become more general all over the world
and popular education in the United
States has cultivated taste for news
paper reading among all classes of our
people, and in proportion the news
papers have been obliged to supply
that which is. most acceptable to popu-
lar fancy. 1t is to be regretted that
this taste is fed largely upon sensational
gossip, criminal cases and murder trial
reports, with the excuse from the
editors that the wishes of the readers
must be gratified or the profits must drop
off. Many papers are issued at what
would be a ruinously low rate were it
not that their circulation is so immense
For example the New York World, tri-
weekly, is sold at two cents copy, the
daily at one cent, and while they are
supposed to contain all that is of inter
est to business men, statesmen and
politicians, they are Over-flowing with
much that renders them unfit for a
family paper. Still they claim profit
of million dollars year on the capi-
tai invested. OF course this income is
greatly enhanced by the profits from ad-
vertisements which are SO great All
element in the successful business en-
terprises of the present day. There are
scores of other papers in our country
doing almost as well in proportion to
the capital invested. There is vast
difference in the plans pursued by jour
nalists in this country and in Europe.
In Paris (which generally means
France) there is almost as much vari-
ETY. in journalism as in the Z. S. but
their success depends upon editorial
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
Mrs. II. S. s.
N%N~

In Australia spring begins August 20,
summer, November 20; autumn, Febru-
ary 20, and winter, May 20.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

IN. BAH We wimmen folks who
bring small babies must leave them with
our good Deacon Brooks, so that We
may not be disturbed by We crying.
N. B.-And likewise We maidenS.
should not cast Sleeps eyes atthe younge
meme while they doe singe, for they are
timid when many eyes be upon them
IN. B.-Positively no live stock took as
barter, as Elder Stons can't be pes tered
with en-
Mr.. c. J. Crandall was the ''Tvm-
eiste," his gifts in that line having been
enjoyed many times since, by the people
OF our city, while the duties of ''Iarpsi-
chOrdistes' We're attended mainly by
Misses Anna Lang and Genevieve Will
son. All of the names on the program
being ticticious | can refer only to those
whom memory recalls. They were Clara
Mcfarland, Grace Crandall Anna Pent-
land Brooks, Viola Mcfarland, Emma
Harmon Doane, Alice Nc F. Abrams.
Annie Bunnell Fleck, Anna Durbin,
now Mrs. Walker, of Gillian county,
Mrs. ID. B. Grey, and among the men
singers were Capt. viii Grey, who was
one of the prime movers of the affair,
Frank Mcfarland, Sam Gill, VIM Hand,
w. K. Abrams, Capt. Coffin, Eugene
Price, Emil Schultz, while Deacon
S. l.. Brooks and Cornelius Mcfarland
were engaged in ''inding we wimmen
flokes good places
There is something very pleasant to
me in recalling if but for moment, of
SO genial and almDst picturesque per-
sonality as his, who was always called
wise historic character, having helped
to set up the fl st locomotive ever run in
the United States. There are many vet
who remember him, but his kindly
smile and pleasant greeting, will soon
be a memory, with but few. His voice
was phenomenal. | have heard it char
acterizel in musical technique by those
who understand it, but was not old
enough to remember it, to quote the
statements now. His diminuendo was
a thing, those who heard it can never
forget. He could make note sound as
ii dying away far over the hills, and it
is most surely rare that vocal powers are
prolonged, as his were, to the eighties.
Lucy WILSON PETERS.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17
N%~~~

A great many of Dr. Watson's stories
have been dramatized, with his com
pete sanction and such stories enacted
on the stage can only exert the very
best influence and tend to refine present
day drama. An interesting conversa-
ton with DR.. Watson is found in the
columns of "Amusements," in the
March number of Woman at Home.
Watson is asked; Don't you think that
as there will be a theatre as long as
children act by instinct, and the grown
ups love to see good acting, what good
people ought to do is not to ostracise the
theatre but to purify it?' 'How can
they do that?' replied Watson, "why,
by encouraging managers to produce
pure and noble plays, and supporting
we'll living actors, until the higher
drama be profitable and the lower left
to vicious people, where it will die
through destitution. You can never
reform by repressing the Puritans tried
that method, and the result was the
grOssness of the restoration. You only
reform by replacing. | wish well t,
every man and woman who helps tC
make the stage blessing and not d
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

A new enterprise in the hotel line has
been inaugurated under prominent aus
pices, and is creating great interest i'll
the circles where it Las thus far been
known. y corporation, to be called
"The Woman's Hotel Company is to
be formed, with capital of a million
dollars, to erect one or more hotels for
self supporting women; the first one to
be for artists, teachers. clerks of the
higher grades, and students in art,
music and medicine These women
form a class for which no provision
exists except the ordinary boarding
house, which rarely supplies the COM
forts and retinements which many of
them can afford.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-05-17

Mrs. Tyndall, the widow of Prof Tyn-
dali, has remitted to the Royal InstitI-
tion a sum of FL 600 which she states
that her husband desired her, at such
time as should be convenient to herself,
to present as an expression of his attach
ment to the institution with which he
was so dong connected, and of his sym
pathy with its objects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
sERIOIrS FIRE AT SKAGCAY.

San Francisco. Aug. lo.-A dispatch 70 mo
Chronicle" from Vancouver says the steamer Sar-
rallnn arrived In Vancouver yesterday. On Ihurs-
day night she left Skaguay. and at that time
CAPTAIN Rogers says Skaguay was threatened with
destruction by fire. Fifteen or twenty houses
were in flames as the steamer cast her ropes ana
the last report received was that the inadequate
fire brigade attempting 10 Keep the names
from the dynamite sheds. where the railway com-
pany had their powder stored. This seemed 70
h,,, impossibe as the fire rapidly spreading
The people were panic sticken and the rores's
surrounding the town all ablaze.
II was an awe-nspring sight. and II looked
from the water as II nothing could save the town
from destruction. The houses caught nre troH'
the bush fires surrounding Skaguay. and as
high wind prevailed It drove the flames 10 the
centre OF the town. Passengers on board expressed
the opinion that Skaguay had been swept OUT Oh
existence by the fire. but the purser stated that ne
believed the fire could be got under control as y
started near the water front. and the demon.ion
OF several houses between there ana tne cen.te
OF the town would prevent the flames from spreao-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
10 PARK ROW LOOP FOR BROOKLYN CARS

There Is no probability that the Brooklyn car lines
will get permission at present TO construct loop
n, Park Pow 80 a 10 allow the cars 10 run TO the
pos,of1ce instead OF turning around ut the Bridge.
Under tho agreement between the city and the
s,reetcar companies one company cannot use the
tracks o. another or lay additional tracks across
those o, the other without permission OF the com
pany which has the prior rights 10 the streets.
Roth the Metropolitan and the Third Avenue COM
panles have tracks In Park Row. and Il is con-
sidered unlikely that they would give permission
10 the Brooklyn companies 10 make the loop. Act
ing Mayor C;uggenheimer said yesterday that he
would not discuss the subject as the Council might
be called upon consider II In the near future Other
city officials say the proposition will not be carried
into effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS DIVIDED.
CONGRESSMAN BLAND OPPOSES TERRITORIAL Ex-
PANsION.

CONGRESSMAN BLAND OPPOSES TERRITORIAL Ex-
PASSION
Springfield. Mo- Aug l0.-It became evident early
to-day that Congressman Bland and his followers
had broken away from ex-governor Stone on the
question OF territorial expansion. and had declared
against such a policy. Before the State Conven.
ton met. the delegates from the With tBlandO
Congress Disiric, adopted resolutions favoring the
Bland foreign policy.
Baldwin's Theatre crowded when Chairman
s. b. Cook of the State Committee called the con-
vention 10 order at noon. Congressman Blands
temporary chairman was received with applause.
In the course Of his address Chairman Bland. after
expressing his silver views said We are asked to-
day 10 acquire not only land but people. We are
asked to connect ourselves with foreign popu-
lation unknown to our interests and purposes.
don't want to this convention declare itself In
favor Of annexing Cuba or Porto Rico or the Phil
ippines. At the same time ] DO not wish to de-
clare In favor of closing the doors 10 any honorable
annexation with which We may he confronted. we
may make a declaration for which We may be sorry
before the Is out. But We can declare our al
herence the Monroe Doctrine and no party or
power can assal Us in imposing II. II could ex:
press my personal opinion in the PLATFORM would
declare against the annexation OF Cuba. Porto Rico
or the Philippine Islands. and that when we shall
have wrested those islands from the Spanish Gov.
eminent they should be allowed TO govern them.
selves. We not TO assume that they are not
CAPABLE Of self-governmenf."
The majority Of the Committee on Resoiuuone
agreed a report. which VIII probably be adopted
declaring In favor OF taking Porto Rico as war
tons in the Philippines and elsewhere as may %
necessary the annexation 81 Cuba when the lsiano
government asks for H. the building OF the Nicar-
aqua Canal. o great Navy and small standing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11

CHARGE or RORBING THE MAir.-JAGO De
IlEVED To HAVE GOT AWAY

John Kynnsion. third officer OK IN" steamship
Britannia. was taken before United States Commits
sioner Romano. NJ jersey city yesterday and
charged with robhing the royal mail The COM
plant was made by chief ~ Police Murphy. who
procured the evidence against Kynaston. Tho pris-
oner was held in default OF 5000 bail and commit
ted 10 the Hudson County Jail The eSaminat ton
was set down for August 81 Kynaston will prob
ably be sent to England for trial. and chief Muir
ply and Detective Prescott may cross the Atlantic
Ia testify against him n he does not plead guilty.
He is still reticcnt.
The search for Jago. the nrst officer 81 the Br
fannie. continued yesterday without avail
There was n suspicion that he had slowed himself
away the steamer and when she sailed yes
terday deputy United States narshals went
down tho Ray her ana made a thorough search
for him They failed 10 ind the fugitive, and left
the steamer az Sandy Hook.
TIL" feeling now among the authorities IL that
Jago managed To elude them and take passage on
the Cunard steamer Lucanin, which sailed last
Saturday. They believe that he went in the Soc
ond cabin under assumed name. and so havo
asked the authorities IN England to arrest him
he arrives.