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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
THE STOCKTON FIRE
San Joaquin Valley Farmers Very
Badly Damaged

STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. 4.-The loss in
the fire of this morning, which destroyed
two warehouses belonging to the Farm
ers' Union and Milling company, to-
gether with large amounts of wheat,
barley and rye, will fall most heavily on
the farmers of the San Joaquin valley,
who had their crops stored in the ware
house waiting for the advance in the
price of wheat which they SO confidently
expect. AS a general thing the farmers
were without insurance on the grain,
unless they had borrowed money on it,
in which event they had insured to the
amount Of the mortgage. Their own
risk they carried themselves. An ex-
animation of the books show that a
larger amount of grain had been moved
out of the warehouses during the past
few days than was at first figured on.
The amount destroyed was 1872 tons Of
grain, of which 1853 tons was barley and
124 tons rye. These reduced figures
make a reduction in the loss, which will
be close to 100000. M. Calvin, an island
farmer, had 1915 sacks Of wheat on stor-
age without a cent Of insurance. One
farmer had the crop Of two years stored
in one Of the houses.
The heaviest losers are the Farmers
Union company, which loses the ware
houses and large amounts Of wheat OF
it's own, and James Gillis. w. B. Har-
rison, c. M. Weber and c. F. Hutchin-
son, all officers Of the union, who had
large personal holdings in wheat. They,
however, carried insurance. Had the
fire jumped into the warehouse of the
Navigation and Improvement company
there would undoubtedly have been an
advance in the price Of beans today, for
nearly third of the stock of the state,
10000 sacks, was stored there.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Made by Beaten French
WheeIman
ALL CYCLE RULES VIOLATED
TO PREVENT ANY FRENcHMAN
FROM WINNING
kivierre's Charges Declared to Be
False by Six-Day-Race Man
agers-sporting Notes

Associated Press Special Wire
PARIS, Jan. 4.-Gaston Rivierre, the
French rider who was one of the con-
testants in the recent six-day bicycle
race at Madison Square Garden. New
York, and who fell from his wheel on
the last day Of the race, severely in1uring
himself, resulting in his being taken out
of the competition, has written to
cycling paper saying in substance that
the American competitors at Madison
Square Garden had recourse to every
foul trick in order to prevent the French
men, particularly himself, from finish
ing the race He aff1rms that all the
rules were violated with impunity by
the Americans. During the first four
days, Rivierre continues, the Americans
made every effort to block the track,
and on the fifth day, seeing that Rivierre
had succeeded in reaching second place,
every means was employed to knock him
down. Finally, the Frenchman asserts,
KIM deliberately succeeded in doing so.
THE CHARGES FALSE
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Messrs. Powers
ana BacnelQOT, Two VI tuc Aidifd6SAS Va
the recent six-day bicycle race, as well
as several bicycle experts, who watched
the race closely throughout, when seen
today by representative of the Asso-
ciated Press, declared that Rivierre's
statements accusing the American COM
petitors of adopting foul tactics during
the contest, are unfounded. Mr.. Bashel-
dor said:
''Rivierre complained verbally to the
managers on the afternoon that he fell.
The management investigated the mat
ter and found that at the time of the
Frenchman's fall none of the riders were
within twenty feet of him. His claim
at that time was that KIM elbowed him.
This may have been the case, but If so
it was due to awkwardness on the part
of KIM, who was novice In indoor
racing. Stephanie, the other French
man, who was among the contestants,
had no complaint to make, and the in
jury to his knee which caused him to
retire was purely accidental"
The executive committee of the L. A.
w. decided today to accept the invita-
ton of the Indiana state division and
various clubs in that state to hold the
annual meet at Indianapolis. August
was fixed on as the month Of the annual
meet, it being left to the state division
to fix the exact date.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
HOW THE ANACONDA WAS LOST


1--WE lost a big anaconda once" sait
| the old circus man, Elm the most sin.
gular manner you ever heard of; yot
couldn't guess how If you should guess
for forty years. This was at the time
when we had the great 1S-foot giraffe
that I've told you about, and, by very
singular coincidence, this anaconda was
just the same length-just is feet long
1t got out of its cage one day, how no
body ever knew, and strolled over to
where the giraffe was lying, outside the
big tent, asleep on the ground. What
under the canopy could have possessed
the anaconda to collar the giraffe don't
know, unless it was because it was the
first living thing it came across; but it
began coiling itself around the giraffe
head; it had taken about two turns, l
guess, when the giraffe woke up.
Enlightened? Well, now! The show
was going on-just started for the after
noon performance. The clown was walk
ing around the ring, cracking his whip,
when in rushed the giraffe, swaying his
long neck and cracking his whip, the
lash made of fifteen feet of anaconda,
which the giraffe slashed around in the
air and Slated up against the canvas
roof and jamemd down on the ground,
jumping around itself mad. I'd been in
the show business some time, but I'd
never seen anything like that.
1.-The people didn't know what to make
of it first; they kind O. thought it was
part Of the show, though they acted as
though they thought it was a pretty
skeery part; but in about five seconds
they realized what it was, and then they
thought they'd had their moneys worth,
and they wanted to go, and they did go,
dropping down from the backs of the
seats and getting out any way they
could, and leaving the big giraffe there
'rastling with the anaconda and thrash
ing it around and Stating it down, and
making every effort to shake it off, but
without any effect.
"Thens where the old man come in, as
he always did in any real emergency. He
was walking around the ring, now back
of the giraffe and alongside of him, and
keeping as close to him as he could, and
waiting for a chance. Presently the gil
raffe, slashing the great snake around in
the air in all directions, doubled it
around the center pole. 1t just hap
pened so, but that was the old mans
chance. When the anaconda's tail swung
around he seized 1t, and fourteen other
men tailed on in less than that many
seconds. A canvasman came out with an
AK.
"'Chop!' says the old man, and one
blow on the bend of the big serpent
where he went around the center pole
was enough. And that's the way we lost
the big anaconda, but, as compared with
CRATES, anacondas were cheap, and we
were glad to get out of it as well as we
did."-New York Sun.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
CANAL 1Nsyacr1oN
Nicaragua Canal Surveyors Looking
Over the Ground


CAPE LEAFE (near Greytown), Nio<
aragua, Dec. 22-The surveying expe-
dition attached to the Nicaragua Canal
Commission is still In camp here. Every
thing is progressing favorably. The La
borers hired at Port Limon. Costa Rica,
landed at Camp Cheney, near the Canal
Company's breakwater, yesterday. Two
navy launches, belonging to Lieut.,
Hanus' photographic party, wer1
brought over the bar without accident.
The bar here is not such dreadful
thing as It has been painted. Some
newspapers have printed alarmist sto-
ries about the dangers OF the expedition,
which have not been borne out by our
experiences up to date. On the con~
trary. everything has run smoothly.
ana the natural difficulties have not Sd
far proved insurmountable.
Lieut.. Hanus has been placed in
charge Of the company here. He and
his party expected to start soon, but
1t is evident the commissioners value
his services too highly to lose them be-
fore the company is broken up and the
various parties started up the country.
Lieut.. Hanus' party win be the last
to start.
There is plenty Of rain, and although
practically camping out, the men are
housed in buildings. These. and also,
the rest Of the company's property, are
sadly out Of repair. 1t IL plain that ma
terial Of all sorts deteriorates rapidly
In this climate, and consequently work
on any extended scale will be very exA
pensive.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

quest. Mr.. McPeck says. he and Mr..
Chapman secured cab and took Mrs.
Grifnth to the Nell house.
Continuing. Mr.. McPeck says: MI
Chapman accompanied her to her ROOM
Afterward she came to room 10, where
her husband was. Her husband re-
turned to the Great Southern hotel and
left her in room Is In company with Mr..
Chapman and Jerry p. Bliss. As Mr.
Bliss did not seem inclined to leave her
room and give her chance to retire, we
invited her into the public reception
room, with the expectation that Mr..
Bliss would then leave the room. also
had some conversation at the same time.
At all times while at the Neil house Mrs.
Griffith received the most courteous
treatment on the part of Senator Hanna
and all his friends
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Letters Wheat Deal

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Joseph Letter is
said to have closed contracts for the
greater part, if not all, of his 100000
bushels Of cash wheat. Negotiations
have been under way for several days,
and are about closed. The buyers are
L. Dreyfus C Co., of New York, the
French exporters, and Gill & Fisher of
Baltimore. Dreyfus' man Is here look
ing over the wheat, and samples have
been forwarded to the New York head
quarters. Nothing is known about the
terms, but they are believed to be salts
factory to Letter. Gill G. Fisher, the
Baltimore exporters, are among the
largest cash grain handlers in the worru,
and stand at the head as a corn house.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Ingleside Race Entries

The following are the entries and weights
for the races to be run at Ingleside track,
San Francisco, today. Commissions received
and placed by the Los Angeles Turf club,
Black G. Co., at Agricultural Park Take
Main street cars. Down town office in rear
of No. 143 s. Broadway. First quotations
received at 1:30 o'clock p. M:
First race, q of a mile. purse, maidens-
Niihau, 1903; Himera, 103 Roulette Wheel,
1903; Formela Third 1903; Joe Levy, los; Tom
Spencer 1885, Carlist, 5, 105; Mistletoe, 1903;
r. McHugh, 10S; Imperius, 112; Texarkana,
112; The Dipper, us; Persian, lis; Caddie,
lis; Malnbar, liz.
Second race, u of a mile, selling-Lady
Ashley, So; Abina, So; Sorrow, 50; Nordecia,
30; La Iona. "a; Easel. 90; Harry Thoburn,
80; Peril, 100; Chartreuse Second. 102; Miss
Lyman, 102; Fred Gardner, 105; Midlight,
1O6; Tulare, 106; Indio, 106; lamar Second,
1OS; Mainstay, 100; Lucky Dog, ia.
Third race. l mile, selling-Florimel. So;
Soniro, 9S; Atticus, 9S; Mollie r., 101; Kai-
ser Ludwig. 1O1; Cavsllo. 10t; Miss Ruth.
101; Heidelberg. 101; Rufalba, 1927 All
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
ON THE TURF
Eddie Jones Wins the Match Race at
Ingleside

Eddie Jones Wills Cue IhdCCu 1seaCe at
Ingleside
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-Results at
Ingleside:
The match race at seven furlongs be-
tween Eddie Jones and Torsida, Eddie
Jones, cleverly ridden by Thorps won,
time 1:27. Torsida was ridden by H.
Shields. Betting-Eddie Jones to 10.
Torsida to 5.
First race, six furlongs-Einstein won.
Duke of York II second, Royal Prize
third; time, 1:16A.
Second race, six furlongs-Chappie
won, Kaiser Ludwig second, Torsion
third; time, 1:15%.
Third race, one and one-eighth miles
The Roman won. Fleur de Lis second,
Tom Cromwell third; time, 1887.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Miss Ross
won, Harry Thoburn second, Herman
tia third; time, 1:151s.
Fifth race, one mile, selling-Garland
Barr won, Myth second, George Lee
third; time, 1:41h.
Sixth race. six furlongs-San venan-
do won, Glorian second; Plan third;
time, liza.
The sport at Ingleside today was far
above the average, and the features
were the close and exciting finishes in
four out of the six races. The victory of
The Roman was due in a great measure
to the superb riding of w. Martin.
Fleur de Lis gave The Roman a great
battle through the stretch and showed
herself to be mare of much better class
than generally credited.
The winners this afternoon were Elm
stein, Chappie, The Roman, Miss Ross,
Garland Barr and San Uenado. .Einstein
had rather an easy victory, but the five
others won only after hard battles.
Chappie furnished the big surprise of the
day, as he was 80 to 1 in the betting.
AT NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-Weather
cloudy, track fast. Results:
Six and half furlongs-Peacemaker
won, Dunster second, Reel third; time,
1:22k.
| Six furlongs-Celia B. won, Rosa
Hurns second, Fannie Davis third; time,
1:17A.
One and one-quarter miles-Evanatus
won, Cherry Leaf second, Booze third;
time, 2:10.
Handicap, seven and one-half furlongs
j. A. Grey won, Brother Fred second,
| Tranby third; time, 1877.
| One mile-Caddie c. won, silva second,
Flop third; time, 1:43%.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Zelaya's Message

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. A.
President Zelaya, in his message to the
Nicaraguan congress, declares that the
contract of the Atlas Steamship com
pany, limited, with the Nicaraguan
government does not interfere with the
contract between the government and
the Maritime Canal company of New
York. DR.. Games, the president of the
congress, in the course of his reply to the
presidential message, said the Nicara-
guam canal, when constructed, would
transform Central America and lead to
its being brought under the United
States flag. This sentiment is cordially
approved by President Zelaya and the
members Of the cabinet,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
HOME FROM MEXICO
VERY WELL PLEASED WITH HIS
TRIP
Mr.. BRYAN Reaches Lincoln and Is Re-
ceived With Enthusiasm by His
Fellow Citizens

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan. 4.-Wtn. j
Bryan. who passed through Kansas City
today en- route home from his trip te
Mexico, in company with ex-Consul T
T. Crittenden, formerly governor Of Mis-
souri,, declined to talk for publication re-
garding his observations from a financial
standpoint made on the journey.
Ex-Governor Crittenden, seen later
told in an interview Of the trip.
"Mr. Bryan's trip through Mexico
said he, was like triumphal journey
from beginning to end He was accord
ed welcome from the time he entered
the country until he left. such as no other
private citizen of any country ever re-
ceived. The only way can describe 1t
Is by saying that the 800 miles from
Neuva Laredo to the City of Mexico
seemed like one long road, lighted in
honor of the occasion, and walled in on
either side by people, shouting, dancing
and throwing flowers.
"It was continual round of dinners,
receptions and ovations. / have. never
seen anything like it before, and never
expect to see anything that will equal 1t
again."
BRYAN AT HOME
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 4.-W. ]. Bry-
ans home coming from his Mexican
trip this evening was the occasion Of q
more marked display of enthusiasm on
the part of his political and social friends
than has been shown him since his re-
turn from Chicago. following his nom-
nation for the presidency. He was CIV
en- complimentary banquet by the
Bryan Travelling Mems club.
Mr.. Bryan responded to the toast, "Our
Guest"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
LABRADoR MINES
Gold Deposits Of Great Richness Are
Reported

HALIFAX. N. S., Jan. 4.-Representa-
tives Of a Canadian and American COM
pany. who visited Labrador for the pur-
pose OF erecting sawmills, report that
the country contains deposits of gold of
great mining country. There exists
strong evidence that gold is to be OBJ
tanned in quantities equaled only by the
deposits OF the Klondike. In fact, 1t is
asserted that the deposits in Labrador
are on the same range as those on the
Klondile.
Preliminary arrangements for gold
seeking expedition, which is to start by
vessels in the spring. have already been
made.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Struggled Cigars Seized

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Jan. 4-Deputy
Collector of Internal Revenue Dunn
made an important seizure of contra
band cigars this afternoon. Nearly a
thousand were found in the cabin of q
Chinese on j. E. Halls place near this
city. The cigars were made in San
Francisco at factory 44S and give evil
dence of having been made during the
past few DAYS.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
cL1pPERToN CLAIMS
France Thinks the Island Belongs to
Her

PARIS, Jan. 4.-The Liberte asserts
that Clipperton island, over which the
Mexican flag is reported to have been
hoisted by a party of marines from the
gunboat Democrats after the Stars and
Stripes had been hauled down in spite
of the protests of the Americans there,
really belongs to France, and adds:
Naturally the Americans have asked
for the protection of their government,
but it is Frances duty to re-estabiish
order in that island, adjudicate between
the Americans and Mexicans and DEM
onstrate our own rights. which have
never been contested"
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Bought q Ball Club

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 4-Formal transfer of
the ST. Louis Browns was made to Mr..
John It. Brush at o'clock today Messrs.
A. G. Spaulding, c. c. Sphinx and A. G.
Arson are said to be also interested with
Mr.. Brush in the purchase of the Browns.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Bullion Taken Out

JACKSON, Cal, jan A shipment of
bullion aggregating in value $4,000 was
made today from the leila, Kennedy and
Argonaut mines. The latter mine has
made three shipments this month.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

The Royal Humane society Of England
has presented bronze medal to w. @.
searle, postman, for descending into
a deep well with his hands and feet and
rescuing a 2-year-old child.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Reagan Not Ill

GALVESTON, Jan. 4.-The story
that Judge Reagan is sick is without
foundation. He is spending few days
at his country home at Palestine, and is
in his usual health.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
sHEARMAN's SCHEME
More Banks VIII Settle the Currency
Question

NEW YORK, Jan. Ain response to
a request from the Monetary Commits
sion for an expression OF his views on
financial questions. Thomas @. Shear
man Of that city. has submitted to the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Brown Getting Well

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 4.-The condition
of Secretary of State Brown was greatly
improved this afternoon, and his speedy
recovery is looked for.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

To Cure Cold In Ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
refund money II 1t fails to cure.
&c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tab
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The steamship
st. Louis, sailing tomorrow for Europe,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05

BARNWELL, S. c., Jan. 4.-Gen. John
son Hagood died here today. aged 60
years. =.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-19

DON dOro, Havoc and Ornament, but
the latter seemed to be overpowered
by the weight he was carrying Ben
Holiday, too, was ins the rear. while,
the rest had long been hanging out
signals of distress. The sole exception
was Semper Ego, who was doing we'll
III the rear, put seemed to be pocketted.
ORNAMENT WAS LAST.
AS they neared the three-ouarters
pole, Hamilton urged Ogden a bit. and
as they flashed past the mark he was
q length to the good. Imp showed her
mead In front of Royal Stag. while
clayton retired Tillo into fourth place
Ofnanient was>~aetually in last place
ana sloan was driving fer all he was
worm. IT was only Short distance
none, and there seemed no chance for
nlm to win. Foot by foot Ornament
cut down the lead of the others, and
When he had worked his wav up Ia
eighth place Sloan evidently saw if ~ wa 40 .
race. ii0oon
II was but short drive around the
turn, and then their noses were in the
stretch with Ogden a length in front
Clayton on Tillo, had moved up into
second place, crowding past Imp, who
was about ready to stop.
AN EAClTING FINISH.
AS they straightened: out for home
little Maher on Semper Ego, began TO
thread his way through the mass of
hylng hoofs, and almost before the
DINERS knew it beewas overhauling
them rapidly There wasl but furlong
TO go, and Ogden bsgahfto waver In
a few strides Tillo had the front rank.
and it could be plainly seen that it was
all over. He passed the wire half a
length in front of fSembar Ego. who
rad snatehed secondotplace away from
ogden In the last fsW Strides, throush
the coed riding of Maher. Hor de 90
was bad fourth, and tie others were
beaten off.
In the other stake,r acss the first half
of the double event, bniMnich Kingdom.
Gleneven and Etheahertl We're eouaI
favorites. Ethelbert led the way to the
bend, when Kingdom eaAfle away and
won as he pleased. Summary,
First race, five furlongs-Harry Reed. 123
Sims, 10 to l. won: Isador, LA, Penn, to /
and 6 to 8, second; Momentum, no. Spencer.
so to 1, third. Time. 1:O2. Typhoon II
Billaili. Cotterll, Handpress and Leta Mitchell
also ran.
Second race. one mile-Rinaldo, no. Muir
8 to 8. second; Gen. Maceo. 95. O'Connor. to
|. third. Time lag 2-5. Pink Cambray,
Loiterer, Helmsdsle, Napoleon Bonaparte'
Captain Smith and Athamas, also ran.
Third race. first part double event Futurity
course-Kingdcn. 115, Sloan, 2 to 1. wen:
Armament, 122 Sreneer. 10 to 1 and 4 to /
second; Miller, 122. Doggett. 10 to !. third.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-19

They Feat Butler and McDuff1e In
Wheel Contests at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, June Is. - The
twelfth annual meet of the South End
Wheelmen took place today at Tioga
track. About 5000 persons were in at
tendance. The racing was uneventful,
except in the five-mile team pursuit
race, in which J. Frank Starbuck and
CHARLES Church, of Philadelphia, were
matched against Nat Butler and Eddie
McDuffie, of Boston. The race was
close throughout. Church and Star
buck finally crossing first in II :32 3-5.
After the fourth mile, McDuffie drew
away from Butler, and the latter quit
the race. Church and Starbuck were
then 90 yards ahead. McDuffie closed
up about forty-fve yards in the last
three laps, but he could not overtake
Church, the later winning by four
yards. Summaries:
Mile open, professional-Fred Sims. Phf'a-
delphla, won; Jay Eaton, PHILADELPHIA sec
ond; H. R. Stevenson, New York third. Tine
2:13 2-5
Five-mle, team pursuit race, purse s4Co-
Chqrcn and Starbuck, of Philadelphia, beat
McOufie and Butler. of Boston. Time. fy
miles, 2:t5 s-5, 4:Sl. 6:s5. 9:15; 1872 2-5.
?, one mile handicap, rofessional-CnarI@s
dadneld, philadelphia eco yards won; w. A.
Lantz, Philadelphia eco yards), second: Fl. F.
1:56. i''
Five-mile handieapS>p ;iasal-J F.
Starbuck, Philadelphia won; Charle;
Hadheld. Philadelphia no yards), second:
John Zimmerman, Philadelphia eco yards,
third. Time II 80 |'