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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-05
ALL ENTHUSIASTIC AT MANILA.
Fireworks, Music, Speeches Partici-
pated In By All Nationalities.

Manila, July 4.-There was a great
celebration of the Fourth here with
fireworks, bands. speeches and decora-
tons everywhere. all nationalities par
ticipatinS. The foreign ships and con-
sulates, including the Spanish. raised
their colors in conjunction with the
stars and stripes. The flagship Balti-
more fired national salute at noon.
All nationalities enjoyed what the
Spanish papers termed the Fiesta Of
North America" Newsboys shouted
Fourth of July editions soldiers pa
raded the town. throwing firecrackers
from the batteries on the water front
In the afternoon the Luneta was
crowded with Americans, Filipinos
and Spaniards. Thousands of pedes-
trians and hundreds of carriages went
there for the concert, directed by Band
master Carl Erndt of the Sixth artil-
lery band. \ hundred F'ilipinos PLAYED
American tunes.
Several hundred boys and girls. Fill
pinos, Spaniards and Chinese, from the
public schools, dressed in their best
clothes, each carrying an American
flag, sang America in a curious mix
ture of dialects. Chaplain Knudsen of
the Washington regiment read the
Declaration of independence. The Of
1icers Of the United States cruisers gave
a reception and d dance. which was at
ficers of the foreign warships and al
the society of the army and navy cir
cles.
Colonel DENLY presided at the cele-
bration at the Soldiers club. where O.
+. Williams, United States consul gen
eral, and others delivered addresses.
The officers of the Colorado regiment
save a reception at the regimental bar
racks. and there were several dances
during the evening. A general celebra-
ton at night was rendered impractic-
able by the law requiring the streets TO
be cleared at $50.
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An Elaborate and Successful Demon
stration In San Francisco.

San Francisco, July 4.-San Francis
cos celebration of the national anniver-
sary today was the most elaborate and
successful in many years. Rarely has
there been such a picturesque process
sion in this city. Twelve thousand men
were in line, of which $500 were United
States troops, comprising the regular
garrison at the Preside, and also the
regiments and detachmentS en- route to
Manila. The army division was com
manded by Colonel Freeman, L. 5. A,
post commander of the Preside reser-
walton.
In line, too, were veterans of the
civil and Mexican wars, and of the Gu
ban campaign, as well as all the con-
Valescent soldiers from the general hos
pital at the Presidio, and recently re-
turned from the Philippines. This was
a feature of the procession especially
suggested and carried out by Mayor
Phelan. The convalescents rode in car
riages provided by the mayor. Most of
these soldiers looked pale and wan,
many were bandaged, and here and
there crutch peeped out of a car
rage.
The most unique feature of the pro-
cession was the Chinese division, COM
prising $50 men in gaily colored national
costumes, with six oriental bands and
eight Mongolian floats.
The parade, which moved with mill
tary promptness and precision, occu-
pied more than an hour and half in
passing a given point. The long line
was reviewed on Vanness avenue by
Major General Shafter, L. S. a.
In the afternoon literary exercises
were held in the Metropolitan temple,
and tonight elaborate and original dis
plays of fireworks are Illuminating the
N rio saY-fe Of hn Dft H.
ships along the water front Joined in
the holiday decoration, and lines of
streamers and national flags were
everywhere in evidence The British
ships in port were conspicuous by the
gorgeousness of their array.
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THE DAY AT HAVANA.
Flags of all Nations Flying and
Streets Ablaze With Bunting.

Havana July 1.-The streets of Hav-
ana are ablaze with bunting. Flags of
all nations are flying, with American
nass largely predominating and the
Cuban colors d good second. \ majority
of the business houses on Obispi and
o Reilly streets have, besides flags,
other color decorations. giving the city
an animated appearance.
Two Spanish flags .flaunt proudly
above the Spanish club. and though no
stores have laid in a supply of fire
crackers, the American boys here are
making their presence felt, to the as
constituent and wonder of the local
police, who are asking instructions re-
gardins arresting those found firing
bombs in the street, the bombs be-
ing few crackers obtained at Chinese
stores.
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of ability to to make the time. Rec
ords went in every event, and the COW
eted mile under two minutes was Sc
cured by Lawson with ease and und7r
conditions which. had they been differ
| ent, would have resulted in still fur
Their reduction. AS it was, a mile paced
| by a single tandem for only three
| quarters of the distance and the rest
of the distance unpaced, in 1:5S As. is a
record which any of the famous tracks
in the country would be proud to pos
sess. Lawson's half mile of :55 3-5
was another remarkable performance.
In fact, the whole series of races We're
cumulative proof of the speed of the
track.
No Serious Accidents.
While all the men were naturally
nervous on account of the fact that the
track was new TO them and something
of an innovation, before the finish of
the races all were riding with conf
dence, and there were no serious acct
dents. With little practice the track
will be ridden by the men as naturally
as on a thrid-mile course.
The preparations for the meet were
so hurried and all the officials We're
new to the arrangements of the track
and there were some annoying delays.
were occasioned by breaking of wheels,
chains. etc, but as soon as all get
their hands in it is expected that the
races will be run off more smoothly
than they were last evening. The
championships were very close and ex-
citing. and it was generally conceded
that the best men won.
The first event was the one-quarter
mile state championship amateur, En-
sign, Samuelson and Meakin being the
S. erters The race was expected to lie
bet ,reen Samuelson and Ensign, but to
the surprise of everyone, Meakin. who
was but a novice yesterday morning,
finished a dead heat with Ensign for
first place. leaving Samuelson, the
Provo boy, far in the rear.
Ensign and Meakin rode off the
dead heat, and Ensign won by inches
in a Embarrassing finish that sent the
spectators wild with excitement. Mea-
kin jumped into a lead at the gun and
held the pole all the way around for
four laps. Ensign was forced to ride
high on the bank on the outside during
the entire race, and II seemed an I'M
possibility for him to win, but he
fought every inch of the way and
landed the coveted m1Cdl at the very
finish.
TurvilIe. scratch, Emery % yards,
and Good:sell 80 yards, were the only
starters in the first heat OF the one
mile handicap professional. Sharman
started, but run off the track and was
allowed to start in the second heat.
Turville won with ease from Emory,
who was second, and Goodsell of Ogden
finished a bad third, but all qualified
for the final
Lawson Didn't Start.
John Lawson was to have been the
tl< fria hal
but his trainer had gone away with
the Swede's racing suit and he could
not start Julius started at 30 yards.
Sharman at SIS yards. Gum at 90 yards
and McGregor, another Ogdenite, at 50
yards. At the end of the sixth lap on
the back stretch Sharman became con-
fused by the lights and rubbed Tur-
ville's tire and went down the bank in
sliding spill. Gum, julius and Nc
Gregor won in the order named, in the
splendid time of PIP. Oscar Julius
time from scratch was PIP So, break
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speed awheel of the two men, who are
both well known. Benbrook thought he
could outsprint Wells, while Wells was
so confident of his ability to ride around
Benbrook that he offered to wager any
amount that he could give Benbrook
three blocks and beat him TO Calder's
park.
Benbrook took the sbet Immediately;
the money, $50. was duly deposited,
and the race set for yesterday morning
at o'clock. Much interest in the event
developed, and large amounts were
wagered by friends of the two men.
Sharp at s o'clock. when the sun was
just peeping into the valley. the race
started, Benbrook pushing off from the
corner of Sixth South and Main and
Wells from Third South and Main. A
large crowd of friends of the two con-
testants gathered at each starting point
and a number followed the riders over
the course in the drag Utah.
Penbrook maintained his lead to the
finish. and Wells claims that the roads
were sprinkled so thoroughly that they
were made muddy. which handicapped
him more than his opponent, as Wells
is the heavier man.
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FOUR BOYS WERE INJURED.
One Horribly Mutilated by Premature
Discharge of Cannon.

McCook. Neb., July A premature
discharge of a cannon used in firing
a salute here today caused the severe
injury of four boys. Charles Traver
was drawing the rammer when the dis
charge tore off his right hand. He will
lose one and perhaps both eyes. His
face and head are horribly injured. and
his life is despaired of. Willie Kilnat-
rick lost a thumb and got face full of
powder. Jack Wentz was badly in
jured in the face by powder.
The steel rammer went kissing up
Main avenue. tore two big holes
through frame building 1880 feet
away, and tore an ugly flesh wound in
the calf of little Orviiie Hammels leg.
George Gummere of Stratton was
brought here today with his left hand
torn OF by bursting shotgun while
celebrating the Fourth. -
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ing the state record of 2:14 1-5, I'M

ing the state record of 2:14 1-5, I'M
paced.
The final of this race brought out
Turville and Julius on scratch, Emery
on the 2o-yard mark, Gum at So yards
and McGregor on the So mark
The crowd was punched early in the
race and an exciting race ensued. To
the spectators it was nothing short Of
marvellous that the men did not come
into collision They shot in and out
among each other. missing each other s
wheels by inches only, and all the time
maintaining an almost frightful rate
able position and jumped out on the
bell lap and led all the way over the
tape. Gum worked hard for second
place, but was beaten out by Julius,
Emery finishing fourth.
The Terrible Swede, who was adj
vertised to go for the mile state paced
record of 200 %, made against time on
the Beck's track in 1895, came out for
his trial paced by julius and Turville
on a tandem. Through some mistake
the bell for the last lap was rung at the
one-half instead of the mile, and Law
son jumped out and finished in 0:55 3-5.
breaking the state record of 0:5S 2-5
held by f.. L. Schefski, the present
manager of the Palace track. He was
much disappointed, and later on went
out again for a second trial.
Inc Ianuem got OH WE'LL with Law
son glued to the rear wheel, and the
steady way in which he flew around the
track ELECTED the admiration of the
spectators. He kept his front wheel
within six inches of the rear wheel of
the tandem, and never swerved or lost
the pace for an instant. 1t was a beau
tiful exhibition, and when the tandem
dropped out at the three-quarters and
he finished the last quarter alone. doing
the mile in .1:5S As. the announcement
was met with much applause from the
spectators.
Gum Wins Half-mile.
Gum proved a big surprise in the
lnI al
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PROBABLY A SUICIDE.
James Owens of Bingham Found
Dead In a Tunnel.
(Special to The Herald)

Bingham. July flames Owens was
found dead in an old tunnel on the Aman-
da claim one of the Starless group. at
$50 this morning. Though he had been
missed for two or three days, and a
searching party found him. DR.. Straups
who was called. found he had not been
dead more than twelve hours. The de-
ceased had been in poor health and de-
spondent for several weeks.
From remarks he had made and the
fact that there was laudanum on his
lips, there is little doubt it was a case
of suicide.
Owens was about 30 years of age and
had followed mining in Bingham for
twenty years or more. and for some
years past was employed by II. c. Greger-
son at the Lucky Boy mine.
Whether an inquest will be held is not
known at this writing.
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GENERAL MILES THE ORATOR.
Delivers Speech at Celebration at
Mansfield. Ohio.

Mansfield, o., July General Nelson
a. Miles, who arrived here yesterday as
the guest of the Hon. John Sherman, To
when the general is related by mar
ria2e, was the orator of the day this
afternoon at the celebration of Fourth
of July at Sherman lehman park The
eX-Secretary and senator was unable To
participate, on account of his health, or
70 accompany the commanding gen.
eral, but every attention was shown
General Miles here and he was accorded
an ovation wherever he went
He was introduced at the park by
General r. Brinkerhoff. and was ten
dered ovations both before and after his
address. General and Mrs. Miles left
tonight for Washington
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At the National Capital.

Washington. July 4.-The day was OBJ
served at the national capital, but there
was no distinctive celebration beyond
the customary meetings of patriotic
societies. The weather was ideal. Pres
ident Mckinley had no special plans
for the day, and remained at the White
House and observed the Fourth by a
partial relief from active duties and
receiving only a few callers.
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The u. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
cuoerjor tn .eU others.
superior 10 81 ofrerS.
The Mob Throws Stones.

Madrid, July AIT Alicante today a
mob stoned the stores whose owners
refused to close. The Octri offices were
set on fire by the rioters. During a
cavalry charge at Valencia French
man who attempted to raise flag at a
window was injured
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was celebrated here on a large scale.
Rear Admiral Howison and Captain
Cooper. with the other officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago, partici-
pated. F. w. Reitz the Transvaal Sec
rotary of state. called upon C. F. Mae
rum, the United States consul, and ten
dered the congratulations Of the South
African republic
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Because She wouldn't Marry Him.

Des Moines. Ia, July 4.-William
Ludwick of Rockwell City. who came
here to celebrate the Fourth with his
sweetheart. Miss Bertha Whiteside,
shot and killed her today because she
refused to marry him. Then he fatally
wounded himself
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Changes In Percentage.

Several changes were made in the
percentage table by the races yester-
day. The championship races count
double in points and Gum by his win
jumps up to close second with En-
cry. Ensign has moved himself up to
the front of the amateur table and is
now tie for first place with Samuel
son. his Provo competitor and rival.
In this table firsts count five points,
seconds three. thirds. two and fourths
one. Handicaps. class or special match
races are not figured in the table.
The percentage table follows:
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Engine Fell Off Trestle.

Joliet, Ills. July Am engine on the
Chicago. Lake Shore & Western Shore
fell off the trestle in the Federal Steel
mill yards killing Robert Comm. switch
man. and Divid Sanders. engineer. Al
bert Dickinson. switchman and John D
Harding fireman. were injured.
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CELEBRATION WAS FORBIDDEN.
Yellow Fever Prevents Demon
stration at Santiago de Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, July 4.-This has
been a quiet day in Santiago. Owing
to tie striotness of the quarantine
against yellow fever. no Fourth of July
celebration was allowed. The situation
in respect TO the fever, however. seems
somewhat improved. Although five new
cases were reported among the troops.
all are understood to be of mild type
This morning the Spaniards held a
solemn mass in the cathedral for the
repose of the sailors lost in the de-
structiou of Admiral Cerveras squad
ron. 1t has been feared that there
might be some trouble, owing to the
display of the Spanish flag, but these
approximations were not realized.
In Far Away South Africa.
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Amateurs.
BENBRooK BEAT WELLS.
Won the Early Morning Handicap
Road Race Yesterday.

The novel road race between. -Tohn
Benbrook and NJ. ID. Wells, which took
place at o'clock yesterday morning,
was won by Benbrook. The race was
the outcome of a bet as to the relative
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GREAT PARADE OF TROOPS.

solid for William j. Bryan and the
Chicago platform"
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gregor (Ogden) VS. Sharman-Gunn
(Salt Lake,. Won by Salt Lake team
in three-fourths of mile. Time
l 81 s.. -
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mile special match pursuit race be-
| tween himself and Oscar Julius. He
started from in front of the grand
stand. and julius started on the back
stretch. Julius jumped before the start
er's pistol was fired and was called
back by the starter. He repeated the
performance again and was warned
that if he did it again he would be dis
qualified. and the third time the men
got off together. Gum gained and led
for the first two laps. but began to
lose and julius gradually overhauled
him and caught him right at the tape
at the end of two and three-eighths
miles. Time-5:24.
Five-Inile Professional.
The five-mile handicap. professional,
was the last event on the programme.
and brought out all the profs. The
Terrible Swede" was on scratch, Tur-
Vile. % yards: Emery 30 yards: Jen-
sen, So yards; Edmonds, us: julius,
10: Game, 200; Gum, $50, and Lind
strom, $40. Lindstrom's handicap was
so large that it placed him almost once
around the track, and Lawson, who
was on the scratch, was but a short
distance ahead of him. At two miles
Lawson had overtaken all the riders
except Lindstrom. The latter had been
riding alone, and was making q splen-
mile that the bunch overlook him.
From two miles until the finish the six
fastest men in Utah were all in a bunch
and the race was a magnificent specta-
Gle. There was no loafing and the posi-
tons of the men in their vari-colOred
racing suits constantly changed. as one
after the other Sprinted up TO the front
AT four and a half miles the Terrible
SWede' worked up to the front of the
bunch. and Turville was right at his
rear. At the bell tap the men were
riding like demons Half a lap from
home Lawson gradually drew away,
but Turville was right at his heels.
and down the stretch the two riders
came neck and neck. The crowd was
wildly excited as the Swede came over
the tape a winner by two feet Gum
rode a magnificent race. for he was
third, only two lengths back of Tur-
Vile. Emery was a bad fourth. The
time, 1901. broke The state record by
over twenty seconds. the former rec
ord having been made by Oscar Julius
in his fifty-mile match race with En-
cry last Wednesday.
Summary
One-mile novice-Won by G.. II. Luz
cas-, II. C. Matthews second, H W.
Heagren third. Time, 2:2O 1-5-state
record.
One-half-mile open. REPRESENTATIVE
by John Lawson, the Terrible Swede.''
Glenn Turville second. n. o. Jensen
third, j. p. Gum fourth. Time, LOS
state record.
TwO-mile handicap, amateur-Won by
Fred Meakin, rs yards; W. +. Samuel
son. scratch. second: j. w. Ensign,
scratch. third; w. G. Bywater 80 yards,
fourth. Time, 4:46; SamueIson's time,
4:4612-state record.
Australian tandem pursuit race
Lawson and. julius on singles Won in
3 miles, 10 yards. Time, Sal 1-5.
Three-mile special pursuit match
race, Gum VS.. Julius-Won by julius
in S-S miles. Time, 5:24 1-5.
Five-mile handicap, professional
Won by John Lawson, the Terrible
Swede." from scratch; Glenn Turville. %
yards, second: ]. p. Gum, go yards.
third; o. E Emery, 30 yards. fourth.
Time, 12:01-State record.
One-mile special match race, Lawson
vs. Iris-WOn by Lawson Time 2.IS1A
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Four New State Records We're ES-
tabliShed Yesterday.
THREE THOUSAND PEOPLE
SPLENDID RACING IN SPITE OF
THE MOB.
Unruly Crowd Swarmed Over the
Track and Interfered With the
Sport-Iris Easily Defeated By
the Terrible Swede-Fastest Races
Ever Held In Utah.

Three thousand spectators witnessed
the bicycle and horse races at Calder
park yesterday afternoon, and it is diff
ficult to remember a race meet where
a finer exhibition of cycle racing was
ever put up in the state of Utah. The
field of starters was the fastest ever
seen on cycle track in the state, and
a state record was made in every open
and handicap race Four state records
in one day and all for standard dis
tances is a remarkable record. Even
the novices rode like veterans, and their
time-2:20-was splendid, being state
novice unpaced record.
John Lawson, the Terrible Swede, y
again proved the star of the meet, and
although he was hard pressed he won
all the races in which he entered. He
won the one-half mile open profession
al in los, defeating all the cracks, and
his win from scratch in the five-mile
handicap in 1901 was beautiful exhi
bition. Both of these times were state
records.
Samuelson captured the other record
in the two-mile handicap amateur rid
ing from scratch in 4:46 20 This beats
the former state record of Otto Ziegler,
the Little Demon" made here in 1894,
by six seconds
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In Far Away South Africa.
Pretoria, July 4.-The Fourth of July
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Gum Wins Half-mile.
Gum proved a big surprise in the
one-half mile state professional cham
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Wheelman Defeats Horse.

The races started promptly on time,
the first event being the special race
between the Terrible Swede" and Iris.
Lawson's easy victory over Iris was no
surprise to the wheelmen. He took his
time followed the horse around Tor
three-uuarters. and coming down the
home stretch on the last lap he ran
away with ridiculous ease. The time,
2:1S1a, could have easily been bettered
by him.
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One-mile Novice.

The one-mile novice brought out five
starters. 1t was said that Lucas did
not get his entry in in proper time, and
he was protested by Harry Heagren-
His name was on the programme, how
ever, and he was allowed to ride by
Referee Bruff under protest. a time
limit of 2:40 was put on, and scene
of loafing such as usually occurs In
novice events was avoided. Lucas out
classed his competitors, and won with
ease in the good novice time of go 1-5.
Woodruff fell on the bell lap, but
was uninjured. The time was state
novice unDaced record.