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AUSTIN WEEKLY STATESMAN THURSDAY JUNE 3 1897.
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-SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
ISEISMIC DISTURBANCES OCCl'R.
RED OVER A LARGE STRETCH
OP COUNTRY EAST OP VS.
At Some Point the Shock Wae Very
Severe Shaking: Down Chim-
ney People Ruxhed to the
Streets Terrified.
Washington May 31. A distinct but
slight earthquake was experienced this
afternoon through the south Atlantic
and middle southern states. It was stnted
at the weather bureau that the direction
was from south to north but reports re-
ceived from various sections are con-
flicting. In some localities it is stated
the locality of the disturbance was in
an easterly to westerly direction but the
records of the instruments here are prob-
ably correct. The shock occurred as
nearly as has been estimated at 2 o'clock.
In some localities the time has been
given as 1:58 and others as late as 2:10
and its duration was less than a minute.
As far as can be learned Savannah Ga.
was the furtherest point south at which
the tremor was felt while the northern
boundary of the wave was above middle
Maryland. It was felt as far west as
Knoxville Tenn. The disturbance seems
tohave been most severe in the Appala-
chian mountain region.
Noticed In Waahington.
Washington May 31. What is sup-
posed to have been an earthquake shock
was felt here at 1:57. It lasted about
two seconds. It was noticed at the cup-
itol in the telephone exchange and sev
eral ot the nigh buildings in tne Asso-
ciated Press office in the Postal building
vibrations were felt very distinctly. The
weather bureau and naval observer both
of which have recording instruments are
closed on account of Decoration day but
the observatory officer said the shock
lasted nearly a minute and the movement
was from south to north. The self-recording
instruments at the weather bu-
reau shows that the disturbance began
at 1:58 1-4 and lasted five minutes. The
movement was from south to north.
Chimney Tumbled Down. t
Knoxville Tenn May 31. Two dis-
tinct shocks of earthquake were felt in
Knoxville this afternoon at 1:15. The
shocks were general throughout the city
although many people did not feel it. Re-
Sorts. vary as to the length of the shocks
everal large buildings were badly
shaken and two chimneys fell. The
movement of the shocks so far as can
be ascertained in this city was from west
to east. Reports from all over east Ten-
nessee and southwest Virginia indicate
that the shock was general. It cnme
from the southwest. Buildings trembled
and people ran into the streets. Several
chimneys were thrown to the ground.
At Winston N. C three distinct shocks
were felt causing wild excitement. Mid-
dlesboro Ky. also felt the shock as did
also Barberville and Lynchburg Ky.
Canned Alarm In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati O. May 31. Shortly after
10 o'clock an earthquake shock wns felt
lore nnd in the suburbs. The printers
ran out of the Times-Star office. Oc-
cupants of other buildings were alarmed
nnd nt a corner stone laying at the
Zoological gardens there was consterna-
tion among the holiday crowds. At the
lagoon on the Kentucky side there was
a panic among several thousand people
On tUC grOUIlUS. Aim will its hi iu-
goon were so rough that the life saving
crew went to the rescue of those out in
the electric pleasure boats.
Buildings Quickly Vacated.
Norfolk Va. Mny 31. Two distinct
earthquake shocks were felt here this
afternoon. There wns an exodus from
several office buildings and dwelling and
considerable alarm caused in various
parts of the city but no damage was
done. The shocks were about ten sec-
onds apart.
Preceded by a Roar.
Danville. Va. May 31 Shortly before
2 o'clock this afternoon a shock of earth-
quake was felt here and caused much
alarm. nunumgs wm uuuu ui ".
no damage resulted. The shock which
consisted of three distinct vibrations and
lasted over one minute wns preceded by
a roaring sound resembling that made
by a conflagration.
Turned Plctnres to the Wall.
Charlotte N. C. May 31. A very per-
ceptible earthquake shock of thirty sec-
onds' duration was felt here at 2 p. m.
Many of the pictures in the art rooms of
the woman's exposition were found hang-
ing out of the normal positions after it
was over. Bricks were thrown from
chimneys by the vibrations.
Three Severe Shocks.
Winston N. C May 31. Three severe
shocks of an earthquake were felt here
at 2 o'clock today. Wild excitement pre-
vailed but no damage was done.
People Were Panlc-Strlcken. .
Charleston W. Va. May 31 At 2
o'clock this afternoon a severe earth-
quake was felt all over the city. In
many UUI1UIUKS. Uie lUXllllulu nun uiuiru
" the vibration. The people were panic
ricken and many of them ran out of
e lnrge business houses thinking the
eity by theim.IYIeCl.Cin6
pure condition of the' Wood after win-
ter's hearty foods r.i: VLrcathing1 viti-
ated air in home olrice schoolroom
or shop. When w:a!: thin or impure
the blood cannot nuinisih the body as
it should. The demand for cleansing
and invigorating is grandly met by
Hood's Sarsapari'.'n which gives the
blood just the qua!:? y and vitality need-
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JOHSSTM H0LL0W1I k CO. Ml Ctutrcs St. rkiUdi.
buildings were about to tumble down.
The vibrations were from north to south
nnd lasted about fifteen seconds.
Aahevllle Shaken l'l.
. Asheville N. C May 31. At 1:59 this
afternoon an earthquake shock very per-
ceptibly shook Asheville. Hundreds of
occupants of buildings ran into the streets.
No dumage was done.
Atlanta Mildly Shocked.
Atlanta Ga. May 31. A shock of
earthquake was felt at 1 o'clock here
today. Trembling was. not severe and
there was no excitement.
East Tenneaaee Slightly Shocked.
Chattanooga Tenn. Mny 31. A slight
earthquake shock was felt about 1:30
today throughout east Tennessee from
Bristol to Chattanooga. No damage was
reported but the shock was perceptible.
Southweat Virginia Shaken.
Huntington. W. Va. May 31. A dis-
tinct shock of earthquake was felt here
at 2 p. m. It was felt generally through-
out southwest Virginia.
A Slight Shock.
Columbus O. May 31. A slight shock
of earthquake was felt here about 1
p. ni.
PittNUuru; Trembled.
Pittsburg Pa. Mny 31 A slight earth-
quake shock was felt here at 1:45 this
afternoon. The tremor wns quite per-
ceptible in high buildings and lasted a
minute.
Shock at Richmond.
Richmond Vn May 31. An earth-
quake shock which lasted a few seconds
was felt here about 1:30 today. It shook
buildings nnd rattled windows but no
damage was done. The people in many
buildings were badly frightened.
Severe at Spartanburg.
Spartanburg S. C May 31. A distinct
earthquake shock shaking buildings and
rattling windows wns felt here at 1:55
p. m. It was as severe as that of August
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Distinctly Felt In LonUvllle.
Louisville Ky.. May 31. A distinct
enrthquake shock was felt in this city
shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Tlin uknL' Inufojl fiVinilt flVO RWHIhIh. TllO
vibrations passed from south to north.
Covered Wide Territory.
Cincinnati O. May 31 Special dis-
nn-ina rt ln frimo.Stnr ronnrt. enrth-
quake shocks all over Ohio Kentucky
and West lrgmin.
Felt at Baltimore.
Baltimore Md. May 31. A slight
earthquake shock was felt here shortly
before 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was
not noticeable except in the high build-
ings but in these distinct vibrations were
felt lasting five seconds.
Savannah Shocked.
Savannah Mny 31. Savannah felt n
slight earthquake today. Its direction
wus from east to west. The tremor was
recorded nt the weather bureau at 1
o'clock. Windows and doors were
shaken throughout the city nnd many
were made dizzy by the vibration.
Greensboro N. C May 3t-This city
was severely shnken up by an earthquake
at 2 o'clock this afternoon but no dam-
age wns done. Similar shocks are re-
ported from many surrounding towns.
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ti:..i. V C Mnv 31 Tionnrts from
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all over the state report an earthquake
.i i. i.ni...nM. 1 .-.fl wl 9 n m Ynrv lir-
ln ltnrrn wna rlnnp. Til n few instances
chimneys were shaken down.
Xnwnnrt News. Va.. Mny 31. A slight
earthquake shock wus felt here at 2 p.
m. The disturbance was very mild. No
damage is reported.
CONItAD POIXT CREVASSE. .
It In About 300 Feet Wide Many
Fine EHtntea Flooded.
New Orleans May 31. The ' Conrad
point crevasse is about 300 feet wide and
the volume of water is so great that
many fine estates are under water nnd
much dnmnge is being done. The cotton
hinds will suffer most. The Mississippi
valley tracks are also submerged traffic
leing temporarily suspended. About
one-third of the necessary cribbing to
close the break has been constructed but
the success of the work can not be told
until the center portion is tried the water
having cut a deep channel there which
will be very difficult to stop. Falls of
four inches nt towns nearest the crevasse
show how much water is going through
the break.
Railroad Traffic Reaumed.
Natchez Miss. May 31. The New
Orleans and Northwestern Kailroad
which had to suspend operations nt the
north end of its line ecnuse of the flooded
conditions in northern Louisiana hns
again begnn running trains freight nnd
passenger through the Bastrop to the
grent satisfaction of the people along the
route. The Natchez Ued Kiver and
Texas Railroad will make an effort to
resume through trains on Saturday next.
Some of its bridges were washed out and
will have to be rebuilt before the traffic
can be resumed.
ORDERED TO SHOOT.
Draatic Meaaurea Ordered tto Quell
the San Qnentlh Convict.
San Francisco Oil. May 31. "Shoot
the first mnn who breaks out of his cell."
That was the order to the guards at San
Quentin prison last night. The prison-
erg were shrieking like maniacs and rat-
tling and pounding on the doors of their
cells. The guards were doubled and each
parried a gun loaded ' with buckshot.
Two men who were released thqir terms
having expired ' have told what the des-
perate convicts are planning. Accord-
ing to the story it has been agreed
among the ringleaders that when they
are permitted to return to work in the
jute mill they will make a sudden dash
kill Engineer Young if necessary over
power tbe guards nnd wreck the magnifi-
cent plant on which nearly $1000000
has been spent. There are 1304 pris-"
oners within the walls at San Quentin
Over' half of them are in open revolt
Many of the others sympathize with the
violent ones. Warden Hale says that
all the complaints made by the men are
trivial. Director Wilkins declared they
have no real grievance. Prison Surgeon
Lawler says the opium fiends who have
been deprived of the drug are at the bot-
tom of the trouble.
Deed of Troat.
Ennis Tex. May ' St. E. C. Paxton;
a grocer in this city filed a deed of trust
on his merchandise stock and accounts
Saturday for the benefit of his credi-
tors naming J. W. Story as trustee.
THEY DISCLAIM DIVULGING ANY
SECRETS TO NEWSPAPER
CORRESPONDENTS.
101 DEFEASE Of MB. PEPPED
He Haa a Reputation in Waahlng-ton
of Being an Impartial Correa-
pondent Statement of Cu-
bans Recently Killed.
Havana May 31. W. J. Calhoun the
United States commissioner who is in-
vestigating the death in the prison at
Guanabacoa of Dr. Ruiz a naturalized
American citizen was interviewed yes-
terday with reference to the article in
the Diaro de la Marina making an at-
tack upon the commisioner by criticising
articles which have appeared in a Wash-
ington newspaper over the signature of
Mr. Pepper who accompanied Mr. Cul-
houn to Cuba. Mr. Calhoun said:
"Mr. Pepper is in no way connected
with the commission. On the contrary
he came to Havana on his own account.
No secrets of the commission have been
divulged nor hns any specinl information
been supplied to him which was not ob-
tainable by other correspondents. I sup-
pose Mr. Pepper's information was gath-
ered from personal information or from
hearsay."
Mr. Fishback the secretary of Mr. Cal-
houn was also interviewed and expressed
opinions similar to those of the commis-
sioner. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee tne United States
consul general disclaims exercising any
influence over newspaper reports sent
from Havana to the United States and
resents the inference of the Diaro de la
Marina that resident American corres-
Eondents drew their information from
im.
Mr. Tepper says he is much amused by
the attack of the Diaro de la Marinn.
He returned last night from Gunnajuay
where accompanied by Mr. Fishback ho
had been on a visit yesterday. He says
his trip was highly interesting. While
returning to the city the car in which he
wns traveling was derailed by a railroad
accident but all the passengers escaped
without injury.
TO THE DEFENSE OF PEPPER.
He Wan Sent to Cuba Because ot Ilia
Reputation for Impartiality.
Washington May 31. The attempt of
a Havana newspaper to impugn iu nd-
vance the report that will be made to the
president by- Special Commissioner Cal-
houn by ruenns of an attack upon the
letters which have been printed as com-
ing from Pepper hns had the effect of
arousing the "friends of the newspaper
man to his defense. Mr. Pepper's let-
ters have been printed in the Washing-
ton Evening Star so they have fallen
directly under the eye not only of con-
gress but the members of the diplomatic
corps resident in Washington nnd have
doubtless been used as the basis for re-
ports to their own government. They
have attracted more attention than
would have been accorded to similar com-
munications from other sources and his
reputation for impartiality in the pur-
suit of his business. The proprietor of
the Star selected Mr. Pepper to go to
Cuba and report on the conditions there
for this and no other reason. In answer
to the criticism that Mr. Pepper's work
has been unfair toward the Spanish side
it is pointed out that in last Saturday's
Star is one of his letters devoted entirely
to an exposition of the merits of the
Spanish cause the basis being an inter-
view with one of the largest planters on
the island who presents his strongest ar-
gument to show that Cuban domination
would mean anarchy nnd ruin for the
best iuterests of the island.
Dispersed the InaurKentH.
Havana May 31. The Bourbon regi-
ment of cavalry under command of Col.
Perot it is officially reported has en-
gaged pursued and dispersed at Novedad
proviuee of Havana a force of insurgents
believed to have been commanded by
Gen. Rodriguez. The enemy left eleven
men killed nnd in addition the insurgents
are believed to have suffered heavy loss
in killed nnd wounded who were carried
away. Documents which fell into the
hands of the Spaniards on this occasion
show that Alberto Rodriguez died on
May 18.
It is officially announced that during
skirmishes which have taken place be-
tween the Spanish troops and the insur-
gents within the last ten days the latter
left 375 men killed the troops captured
10 prisoners nnd 180 stand of arms and
52 armed insurgents surrendered'.
Among the insurgents killed it is fur-
ther stated were one colonel two lieu-
tenant colonels and seven oflicers of minor
rank. The Spanish forces during the
engagements the official report con-
tinues lost two officers and twenty-five
soldiers killed and six officers nnd 113
soldiers wounded.
Captain General Weyler has arrived at
Sancti Spiritus province of Santa Clara.
RUMORS FROM THE LEVANT.
Germany Reported to De Intriguing
Agrainat Runaia'a Alleged Designs.
London May 31. The correspondent of
the Standard at Constantinople tele-
graphing yesterday says the prevalent
opinion there is thnt Germnny is playing
a Iwld game in order to force Russia to
declare openly either for or against Tur-
key. According to a dispatch to the Daily
News from Odessa there is a revival of
the report that Russia is negotiating with
Turkey to get a port in the Mediter-
ranean. It is also rumored that when
pace between Greece and Turkey is con-
cluded Russia will demand the executive
privilege of free passage for her fleet
THE CURSE
Of mankind contagious blood
poison claimed as its victim Mr.
Frank B. Martin 926 Pennsylvania
Avenue Washington D. C. and
the usual physician's treatment
did him not tbe slightest good. His
condition reached that deplorable
stage which only this terrible dis-
ease can produce.
THE CURE
After all else failed was at last
f mi nil in S. S. S th irrentABf. nf
all blood remedies. Eighteen bot
tles removea tne disease perman-
ently and left his akin without a
blemish.
rirely vegetable i and
the only known core
(orthlimost terrible
ddrew8wtft Specific Company UauU O
in a n o)
Itching Irritated icaly crusted Scalpi. dry thin
and falling Hair eleanied purified and beauti-
fied by warm ahatnpooi with Cuticuea Boar
and occasional dressing of Cutiocbi purest of
emollients the greatest skin cures.
Treatment will produce a clean healthy aoalp
with luxuriant Instroni hair when all else falls.
Held throuahout the world. PorraaDaueuaDCBaK.
CoBP. ote Prop. Boston.
av''Uow to produce Luxorlant Hsir" mailed free.
CVIMC flU CIDC with Eenmt Inltntttr rollers
oMriO UN Tint D7 Conceal HutsDiaa.
through the Bosphorus and the Dar-
danelles. The correspondent of the Stnndard nt
Athens says:
The Greeks are greatly encouraged by
the rumor that a navy contractor named
Kollah received an order to provision the
British fleet of forty men-of-war to be
concentrated at Phaermo.
The Athens correspondent to the Times
urges the powers to make a speedy and
firm statement as to the Cretan diffi-
culty and to insist upon Turkish evacua-
tion after which he says the Cretan
chiefs would be willing to accept au-
tonomy. If on the contrary Turkey is
allowed to send more troops to Crete
there will be a renewal of the horrors
of 186(1-07.
Agreea to an Armlatlce.
Constantinople May 31. An irade hns
just been issued and communicated to
the representatives of tne powers by
which the sultan agrees to an armistice
of a fortnight beginning May 30. Fresh
instructions consequently will be sent to
Kdhem Pasha the Turkish commander
in Thessaly. The ambassadors are
urging the Turkish government to en
gage to prolong the armistice in the
event or tne peace negotiations not being
ended when the armistice expires.
The Greek government has issued a
denial of the report that an anti-dynastic
movement is on foot and it also denies
the existence of dissension between King
George nnd the government of Greece.
Batcli ot Pari Aaalgnmenta.
Taris Tex. May 31. (Special.) Ten
prisoners were sentenced in the federal
court this morning. The following is a
list of names and terms of puuisnment:
Jud Smith horse theft five years from
November 11 1806; C. L. Addington
murder denth sentence to be hanged
September 24; Isanc Rueben murder
life sentence; J. T. Bessant horse theft.
four years from June nnd $100: David
Byningtor. murder life sentence; Jnmes
Morris murder life sentence; Lloyd
Jones murder life sentence; Charles
Harris manslaughter five yenrs; I.
Keiser robbery three" years; Geo. Rup
counterfeiting two yenrs from June 20
18i).r and a fine of $50.
All of the jurors were discharged this
morning nnd court will probably adjoum
tomorrow.
There nre about twenty prisoners to be
sentenced.
Texas Chrlntian Convention.
Waco. Tex.. May 31. (Special.) A
large delegation arrived this afternoon
and tonight to attend the Texas Chris-
tian convention the Texas Christian
Women's Board of Missions and the con-
vention of Christinn Endeavor societies
of the Christian church nil of which
bodies will meet tomorrow at Adu-Han
university.
Senator Coke's Will.
Waco Tex. May 31. (Specinl.) The
will of the late Senator Richard Coke
is in the hands of Hon. Waller S. Baker
the nearest friend of Senator Coke nnd
the attorney of the estate. It is a plain
will in which the deceased senator be-
queaths his entire property real nnd per-
sonal to his widow to have hold and
control during her lifetime and nt her
death to go to Richard Coke Jr. son of
Senntor and Mrs. Coke. It is a very val-
uable estate consisting of renl and per-
sonal property in Waco and elsewhere.
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Dall Player Sulcldea.
Houston. Tex.. Mav 31. (Snecial.) To-
nlirhr Rillv Mills nn ex-nrofessionul ball
player took laudanum and died at 12:50
o clock in liis room.
Durrnnt and Werden Will Hang.
Kncrnmpntn. Cnl.. Mav 31. Governor
Budd hns decided not to interfere in the
denth sentences of Theodore Durrant
and Walter D. Werden. The former was
convicted of the murder of Blanche La-
mont nt Emmanuel Bnptist church and
Werden wns found guilty of wrecking a
train during the railway strike three
vears ago when Engineer Clark and
three United States soldiers were Kiiieu.
8am Houaton Normal.
Iluntsville Tex. May 31. (Specinl.)
At Snm Houston normal today a business
session of the nlumni wns held nt 0
o'clock followed nt 10 by n literary und
musical entertainment. '
Superintendent Pritchett received a
letter from Governor Culberson express-
ing regret nt his inability to attend owing
to the legislature being in session.
Hon. R. W. Fiuley will also be unable
to attend. State Superintendent Car-
lisle is expected to be here tomorrow.
Bruce A "Co. Recelverahip.
Dallas Tex. May 31.-(Special.)-In
the federal court today Judge Swayne
heard a motion to strike out part of a
decree in the T II. Bruce & Co. re-
ceivership. The testimony of D. . C.
Bruce and R. Anderson members of the
Bruce Liquor company appeared to the
court to-conflict with some action that
had been taken in the suits and the court
ordered the. two witnesses into custody
of the marshal until District Attorney
Hamilton or Commissioner Lednum could
take action.
Inveatlgatlon fcuapenCed.
Tyler 'Tex. May 31. (Special.) The
investigation in the case of the Parymour
Investment Company of. St Louis vs.
The Tyler Car. and Lumber . Company
has been suspended on account of sick-
ness of the family of one of the attor-
neys. The investigation will be re-
sumed on next Monday the 7th before
Master in Chancery Wiley.
A Trio of Sad Meaaagea.
Lullng Tex. May 31.-(Spec!nl.) Mr.
John Watts the popular salesman of Mr.
M. II. Epstein received a message from
Cuero stating one of his relatives was
not expected to live. He started nt once
for that place. Later Mr. Albert Schatz-
ky salesman at the same store received
a message from San Antonio stating for
bim to come home at once as his father
Mr. L. Scnatzky bad his leg and arm
broken.
Mr. B. Donnerbeg living six miles from
Luting received a message from New
Braunfels this morning stating that his
daughter bad died at that plate.
I BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
HOWARD MAW WAS AN EASY
WIXNER Of FIRST MONEY
OF THE BIG PURSE.
LAKE SHORE SECOND; VOLLEY. THIRD
The Race Was Run on a Very Muddy
Track In the Time of 2iOO 3-4.
Fifteen Thousand People
Saw the Race.
New York May 31. It was a light
weight this time in the mud and how the
crowd cheered when Howard Mann gal
loped home almost alone in the Brooklyn
handicap at Gravesend this afternoon.
The crowd wns like thnt on the day the
long-shot Diablo wulked off with the
stake for tncre was scarcely nu lucn ot
space in the grand stand or upon the
lnwn that was not occupied when the
race was being run and hundreds of peo.
pie had swarmed across the trackk ankle
deep in mud to get a good position iu tne
field. There was little hope of a large as
sembly in the early morning hours for
a heavy fog hung over the luud and driz-
zling rain was falling nt intervals. It
was tne usual luck ot the Brooklyn Jocky
club as it has rarely bad a good day and
track for its big race. Toward noon
however the rniu censed the sun began
to dissipate the fog nnd by tbe timo peo-
ple were beginning to think of starting
for the race ' trnck it was 1 a beautiful
spring day. Then the trains begnn to
arrive at the trnck and by 2 o'clock there
vas a. pretty fair evidence of a large
crowd. All through the first and second
races the people swarmed into the
grounds and by tbe time the bugle Bound
ed for the horses to go to the iKst there
were fully 15000 people present.
All thn nntKlnd li.l.wl nluuilMtnln fit nn
able to run for their lives and Hand-
spring seemed the king of all of them as
he pranced at the head of the string. He
wns undoubtedly the favorite. There
wns some surprise nt the' appearance of
Howard Mann but he had been sent in-
stead of The Winner as he was a cood
mud horse. They were at the post but
a few minutes and made but one false
break. At 4:30 the starter caught them
in line the bnrrier was raised the red
ting swished through tho air and eleven
thoroughbreds were off on their journey
nt the end of which $10000 was hung up
for the leaders.
"Skeels" Martin always quick was
hrst away and foe an instant Howard
Mann showed in trout. The Swuin how-
ever soon took the lend away from him
And half a length in front set a good pnee
down the stretch for the firBt time. In
the first few jumps Sims brought Hand-
spring up to third pluce and there a
length behind The Swain he stayed with
bends only separating him from Belmnr
Loki and. Sir Walter.
The first quarter was completed lu 25
seconds with The Swain still In front by
half a length Howard Mann in second
place by a length Handspring third; Bel-
mar fourth; Loki fifth and the others
close up.
Then cnme a hasty turn near the pad-
dock and the boys steadied their mounts
for the effort to hold their pluces in spite
of the crowding and pushing. The turn
wns navigated in safety without nnd ma-
terial change iu the order with the ex-
ception of Volley who did not seem able
to untrack himself and was floundering in
the deep mud. The turn around was run
in 12 1-2 seconds good time fur the
gojng. ' ' 1
As they straightened out for the long
run up the back stretch Situs concluded
that it was time to get a little nearer to
the flying leaders nnd began to urge
Handspring a bit. The net result was to
bring bim up within a short head of
Howard Mann but still The Swain was
in the lead with no signs of distress.
The half mile pole was paswod in that or-
der in 50 1-4 excellent time considering
the mud and with the exception of Vol-
ley the general uppenrance of things was
unchanged.
It took 13 seconds to go the next fur-
long and in that short spnee there were
many chnnges. Volley woke considera-
bly and left Ben Eder and Jefferson to
look after the rear ranks while Lake
SI' ore and King Arthur began to move up
an well the leuders still running as tbey
had been almost since the start.
As they neared the three-quarter pole
it could be seen thnt Sims wns doing a
good deal of urging on Handspring un-
der the influence of which the big son of
Hanover wns cutting down the gap which
separated him from the leaders nnd it
looked as if he might make them all run.
They passed the three-quarter mark in
1:15 1-2. having nut a rnnid furlong be
hind them nnd with little change in po
sition although the distances were a lit-
tle different.
Then came a crnck In the atmosphere
and before The Swain or Handspring
knew what hnd happened Howard Mann
wns ten lengths in front of the field.
Loki too had Come up with a rush and
was in second place-a head in front of
Handspring with Delmnr in 1 fourth
place but already beginning to feel his
weight nnd tbe rapid pace of the lenders.
Sir Wnlter was in fifth place and the
others trailing.
Then cnme the run around the upper
turn- where Volley ate up space in an
iistonishlnir manner. With every jump
The Swain wns losing. The time for the
seven furlongs wns remarKnwy
fast and Howard Mann even then
looked - unbeatable. Loki was a couple
nf lpnutlm lichind and Handspring
seemed to have a lot of run to spare for
the fiunl dash through the stretch. Vol-
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rivals down one by one as he flew along
and Scherer was giving Lake Shore n
bit of gaff.. They were at the head of
the stretch with a mile behind them in
the fast time of 1:42 1-4 and Howard
Mann hnd not faltered. .
Now they were fairly straightened out
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for home and the judges were in sight.
Martin hitched a little uneasily on Mann
as he was getting near to the goal and
at the last furlong pole he began driving
a little although he wns two lengths to
the good. But he could hear shouts of
"Lake Shore" and "Volley" from the
crowd and he did not care to take any
chances nnd did not dare to look back so
he kept his mount in motion determined
not to lose when he hnd but a short dis-
tance to go. It was but a few seconds
more however nnd ns the . owners'
watches stopped at 2:09 3-4 he'" sent
Howard Mann past the post four lengths
in front of Lake Shore who was three
lengths in front of Volley who had gone
about a sixteenth of a mile further than
any horse in the race. Loki hnd dropped
hack to fourth place and Jefferson and
The Swalu competed for last place. -'
One remarkable thing was' Taral's aba.
space from the race as it is many years
since he has been without a mount in' the
big bundicup. '
Beraeck Scratched
London Mny 31. The Lorillard-Beres-ford
stubie's 3-year-old chestnut Berseck
by ' Sensation out of Bell rboebe has
'been scratched for the derby which is to
he rune June '2 and also for the Grand
Prix du Paris which event . w.ill be de-
cided June 13.
Denver Road Race.
Denver Mny 31. Alex Struthers of
Grand Junction Col. won the annual
25-mile road race over the Brighton
course today.
Chicago Road Race.
Chicago May 31. The Cook County
Cycling association held their first an-
nual road race today. The wheeling
course was used as far as Norwood.
From there the course lay over Klston
and Irving Park avenues to the finish
nt the Belmont avenue entrance to' the
Kloctric pnrk a distance of nbout
eighteen miles. About 100 of the 200 ac-
cepted entries lined up for the start.
John Hudson won; Otto M. Christen-
sen second; A. L. Wolfgrnm third. J.
II. Hudson tho winner also won the
time prize covering the course a distance
of eighteen and three fourths mites in
47 minutes 1 second. Hudson came in
with a punctured tire. lie belongs to
the Lakeview clnb. The finish was de-
cidedly exciting Hudson winning by ouly
a few feet with five other men Closely
bunched behind. .
t New York Road Race.
New York May 31. The annual Dec-
oration day 25-mile road race oyer .the
Irvington-Milburn course took' place to-
day under unfavorable condltiotas- the
course being in a wretched Btate which
made good time' Impossible and riding
positively dangerous. There were 123
entries und all but fourteen started. The
winner turned up in George A Soden nn
unattached wheelman of Newark who
had a handicap of six and a half minutes.
His time was 1 hour 20 minutes 42 2-5
seconds. V. It. Warren unattached of
Kearney (11:30); wns second and B. R.
Ooodmnn Logan wheelmen Brooklyn
(5:30) third. 11. M. Alexnnder Hart-
ford Conn. scratch won the first time
prize In 1:17:00; V. A. Clark second
1:18:31. '
' Waltbam Bike Races.
Waltham Mass. May 31. Eight thou-
sand persons attended the Waltham bi-
cycle races here today. ' '
t AnAm!li nfnf Aaalnnnl Kn Id Ann
XII luc uirc-uiHB 1" "il 7 .
Cooper were brought together for tue
tirst time nam won.
One-half mile professional open: First
n.nn fur Tnm f'nnnor nf Detroit.
Time 1:00 3-5 Second trial heat won
by Bald of Buffalo; Earl Kiser of Day-
ton second; W. E. Becker of Minneapolis
third. Time 1:08 3-5. Final heat Won
by Kiser; Bald second.' Time 1:12. '
Mile proreBBionai: riri inui unu
Tavlor third. Time 2:13. Second trial
heat won by Bald: Time- 2:14 1-5.
Final heat won by Bald; Kiser second;
Taylor third. Time. 2:11 1-2.' -
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hent won by Frank A. Butler of Cam
bridge (W yarusi; liari xviser ueuiir
second. Time 2:15. Second trial beat
won by II. U. Stevenson of . Dayton (40
vards). Time 2:03 3-5. Final heat
won by Stevenson . Time Z:1J t-9.
Cincinnati Road Race.
Clnclnnnti O. May 1 81. There were
eighty-three entries from Ohio Indiana
and Kentucky in the bicycle road race
r.m t i.i..iro IU. tn thin pitv k rliatnnee
1IUI11 il 11 " i. 1 1 w
of eighteen miles. ' F. B. Farnsworth. of
.. . IT Ul.-ai '
li'arnswortn u. won; iiurry oiwim ux
Dayton was second and Jacob Hansen
of Dayton was third. Time:' Faros
worth 55:21; Storms BO; Hansen 50:15.
Liberty Hill 20j Bertram 13.
Bertram TexJ May 31.-(Speclal.)--The
Bertram and Liberty Hill basebajl
teams played a game i here Saturday
which resulted in a score of 20 to 13 in
favor of Liberty Hill. .
Batteries Lllcrty Hill Fisk Duckett
and Bryson; Bertram Hemphill and Chit-
tenden.. ' ' "' "
The tittle Fellow Still Urea.
Denisori. Tex. May" 31. (Special.)
The little son of W. C. Hatfield who was
bhnt anmo nnlfnnwn rtprann AH' Fridav
night is stui anve.- it is jiaruiy pro it-
able that he will survive.
Oil Mill Receiver.
m m .a t a..
Dana xex.y may ox.i-nopw:mi.;
urday Judge Swayne at tho instance of
the Continental National bank of St.
IiOuis appointed W. O. Hamilton United
States district attorney of the northern
district of . Texaa received -of the Co
manche cotton seed oil. mm at uomancne.
A Serloaa Accident.
Bertram Tex.' May 31. (Special.)
Snturdnv. whilo Mr Wilton Barton was
riding his team which was hitched to a
reaper became frightened at a dog which
ran out of the wheat and ran away.
Mr. Barton in trying to Jump oft ' his
horse fell and was caught by the reaper
and a very large hole was cut in his side
and for awhile it seemed he would lose
his life. Doctors were called in and
they stitched the wound t which' went
through nearly to his lung. He Is now
resting weU and it is thought he will re-
cover. " ' "' ' '
Aaalnment.
Omaha Tex. May 31-(Special.)-N.
B. Pool Sr. grocery merchant made an
assignment- late Saturday evening saak-
in J. W Bolin asataxev Preferred cred-
itors. .:::' -I''-' ' v..
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