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Mil 1 i 4 VOIi. NO. 69. CHICAGO, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1897. TWELVE PAGES.

nnrnr CITT CARRIER DISTRICTS, 0 CMT. OUT Or.CITT CAKKIBB DISTRICTS. TWO CIITt. Earthquake Shocks Felt from Lake Erie Almost Down to the Gulf of Mexico. THEY LASTED Inhabitants of a Score of Gties Are Alarmed by the Natural Convulsion.

NO LIVES WERE Crowds of Holiday-Makers in Suburbs of Cincinnati Are Nearly Thrown Into Disastrous Panics by the Seismic Disturbances. Distinct earthquake shocks were felt shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon throughout the upper Valley of the Ohio river and the affluents of that stream. The seismic disturbance extended as far north as Cleveland. Ohio, as far west as Indianapolis, as far east as Baltimore, and ashing ton, and as far south as middle Georgia and Western South Carolina. The duration of the shock Is reported from various points as five seconds to flvjj minutes.

"A bulletin from the weather bures.it at Washington says the disturbances lasted five Sninutea. This probably covers both shocks, ee two distinct ones are reported from many places. The shocks came near producing disastrous panics at several points where large crowds of holiday makers were assembled. Chimneys fell In Knoxville, and occupants of high buildings In several cities felt the vibrations so distinctly that they ran cut Into the streets. No loss of life was Shown by reports received up to midnight.

The sudden subsidence of ground reported to have occurred at Caledonia, Pulaski county, I1L. seems to have taken place, sudden yesterday morning, and probably cannot be connected with this particular seismic disturbance. That section, however, has been the scene of rather frequent earthquakes, of Which the New Madrid (Mo.) catastrophe, early In this century, was the most notable. Severe Shock at Cladaaeti. CINCINNATI.

Ohio. May 31. Shortly after o'clock an earthquake was felt here and Jn the suburbs. The printers ran out of the Times-Star office. Occupants hi other buildings were alarmed and at Coney Island, Chester Park, the zoological gardens, and elsewhere there was consternation among the holiday crowds.

I At the lagoon on the Keni acky side there was a panic among several thousand people on the grounds. The waters In the lagoon weie so rough that the life-saving crew went to the relief of those out In the electric pleasure boats. Special dispatches report that earthquake shocks were felt distinctly all over Ohio. Kentucky, and West Virginia. ZA.NESVIL.LK, Ohio.

May SL An earthquake shock was felt hero about 1 o'clock. The Courier building exhibited decided To such an extent was this noticed and experienced that employee en the fourth and third floors deserted, hurrying below greatly frightened. The motion was from east to west, and of a swaying character. COLUMBUS, Ohio. May SL A slight shock of earthquake was felt here about 1p.m.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May SL At 11:45 o'clock a severe earthquake shock was felt at this point. West Vlrsriala Sharply Shaken. CHARLESTON, W.

May 3L At 2 'clock this afternoon a severe earthquake shock was felt all over the city. In many bulld-- Ings the furniture was moved by the vibrations. The people were panic stricken and many ran oat of the Urge business houses thinking the buildings were about to tumble down. The vibrations were from north to south, and lasted about fifteen seconds. HUNTINGTON, W.

May SL A distinct shock of earthquake, lasting ten seconds, was felt here at 2:08 this afternoon. It was felt generally throughout Southern West Virginia, from west to east. WHEELING W. Va, May S1- At 2 o'clock this afternoon a distinct' earthquake shock was felt all over Wheeling and In the surrounding towns. No damage was done so far as could be learned.

The earthquake lasted about thirty seconds, and was violent enough to shake brick buildings slightly, CLARKSBURG. W. 81. A severe shock of earthquake was felt In this city at 2:02 p. m.

today, lasting twelve seconds, fol-' lowed by a second shock milder and of shorter duration. The most substantial buildings In the city rocked perceptibly, and some of the occupants were unable to keep their feet-PITTSBURG, Pa, May A slight eerth-: quake shock was felt here at 1:64 o'clock this afternoon. The tremor was quite perceptible In high buildings, and lasted nearly a xclnute. Dlstaraaace Lasted Five Mlaates. WASHINGTON.

D. May 31. An earth quake shock waa felt here at one minute of '2. It lasted about fifty seconds, and caused chandeliers to sway and floors to tremble perceptibly. It was noticed at the capital.

In the telephone exchange, and several of the high building. In the Associated Press office In the Post building the vibrations were felt Very distinctly. The weather bureau and naval observatory, fwhloh have recording instruments, were dosed on account of Memorial day, but watchman at the observatory said that the bock lasted nearly a and that the movement was from south to The self-recording Instruments at the bureau on Inspection this evening showed that the disturbance began at 1:58 and lasted five minutes. The movement was from south to north. i BALTIMORE.

Md, May 31. A slight earthquake was felt here shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was not noticeable except In the high buildings, hut In these dls- tlHct vibrations were felt, lasting about five seconds, Chimneys Fall la Kaoxvllle. KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 21. Two dls-' tinct shocks of earthquake were felt in Knox ville this afternoon at 1:16 o'clock.

Reports ary as to the) length- or the shocks, some claiming, they were at lest halt-minute ia 1 FIVE MINUTES TAKEN AWAY length. Several large buildings were badly shaken and two chimneys' felL The movement, so far as can be ascertained, was from west to east. Reports from all over Eastern Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia Indicate that In many places the shock was stronger than In Knoxville. At Bristol it continued thirty seconds. It came from the southwest and shook the buildings so the people ran Into the streets.

Several chimneys were thrown to the ground. Middleeboro, Ky, also felt the shock, as did Barboursville, Ky, and Lynchburg, Va. RICHMOND, May SI. An earthquake stock, which lasted a few seconds, was experienced here about 1:30 p. m.

today. It shook buildings and rattled windows, but no damage was done. The people In many buildings were badly frightened. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May SL A slight earthquake shock was felt about 1:30 p. today throughout East Tennessee from Bristol to Chattanooga.

No damage Is reported, but the shock was very perceptible. WINSTON. N. May 11. Three severs shocks of earthquake were felt here at 2 o'clock today.

Wild excitement prevailed, but no damage was done. Felt la Ceatral Iadlaaa. INDIANAPOLIS. May SL Special Telegram. An earthquake shock was felt in this city at 1 o'clock today.

The vibration waa eiigbt, but well defined. No damage was reported. The shock was most noticeable in the fire tower and high buildings. LOUISVILLE. Ky, May 21.

A distinct earthquake shock was felt in this city shortly after 1 o'clock this, afternoon. No damage was done. The shock lasted about five seconds. The vibrations passed from south to north. LEXINGTON.

SL A severe earthquake shock waa felt here at 1:01 o'clock. It lasted for one minute. ASHEVILLE. N. May 8L At 1:69 o'clock this afternoon an earthquake very perceptibly shook Asbeville.

Hundreds of occupants of buildings ran Into the streets. No damage was done. CHARLOTTE. N. May" SL At 1:45 o'clock today a distinct earthquake shock waa felt in this city.

The shock did no damage, but created, much, excitement. SPARTANSBURG, 8. May 31. A distinct shock of earthquake, shaking buildings and rattling windows, was felt here at 1:54 p. m.

It was as severe as that of August, 1886. ATLANTA. May SL A shock of earthquake waa clearly felt here at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The trembling was not severe, and there was no excitement. PETERSBURG.

Va, May 31. An earthquake shock was felt here today at 1:59 o'clock. Duration about thirty seconds. GREENSBORO. N.

May 81. This eity was severely shaken by an earthquake at 2 o'clock this afternoon, but no damage waa done. Similar shocks are reported from many surrounding towns. WILMINGTON. N.

May 81. A slight earthquake shock was felt here today at 2:10 p. m. The motion was from north to south. RALEIGH, N.

May 81. Reports from all over the state report an earthquake shock between 1:56 and tp.nu Very little damage was done. In a few Instances chimneys were shaken down. Preceded sty a Roaring? Soeaa. DANVILLE.

May SL -At 2 minutes before 2 o'clock this afternoon a shock of earthquake was felt here, and caused much alarm. 'Buildings were shaken, but no damage resulted. The shock, which consisted of three distinct vibrations and lasted over one minute, waa preceded by a roaring sound resembling that of a conflagration. LYNCHBURG, Va, May 21. A shock of earthquake was experienced here at 1:68 o'clock this afternoon.

Bricks were shaken from a number of chimneys and furniture and crockery jostled. Considerable alarm was created In some quarters. No damage of consequence waa done. NEWPORT NEWS, May 21. A slight earthquake shock was felt here this after noon at 2 o'clock.

No damage Is reported. SAVANNAH. Ga, May 21. -Savannah felt a slight earthquake today. Its direction was from east to west.

The tremor was recorded at the weather bureau at 2 o'clock, 76th mer-ridlan time. Windows snd doors were shsken throughout the city, snd many persons were mads diszy by the vibrations, -v LEAVE THE HIGH SCHOOL. Large CIsss Oradsstes fresa ae Elas- Pearlaw' 7 i May SL-fSpeclai Telegram. The twenty-sixth annual commencement of the Ehnwood High school waa held In the auditorium of the high school building this evening. The graduates spoke as follows: Essay, ''Cuba's Freedom," Leo D.

Johnson; oration. "Free Text Books," Rosa Douglas: essay, "The Progress of Invention," Harry N. Wellesvessay. "Scottish Customs," Mary E. Klnnear; "A Sketch." Sadie M.

Lott; essay. "What Is Woman Doing with Her OiH Ethel Mae Runyon; essay, "Myth--ology," Mabelle A. Denning; debate, "Should There Be an Educational Qualification for Suffrage?" affirmative, Samuel Oarrlson; negative. Ernest Wheatcroft: class history and prophecy, Gertrude Harden essay, "The Indian of Jesse R. Mannock; oration, "Congestion of Population," Elmer Hubbell; oration.

"The Evolution -of Laa-fuage' Ortlui UeptoosulU FIVE PERSONS KILLED. A Heavllr Leulea Tally-H UWreeked Tsy Trala. r- NEW YORK. May 31. Five young people were killed and a number of others Injured In an accident which accurred this afternoon at Valley Spring.

Long Island. A. tally-ho, with a party of twenty -one excursionists from the Greene Avenue Baptist church, Brooklyn, which started out for a day's outing through Long Island, was struck by train on the Long Island railroad at the Merrick boule-Tard crossing, and these were Instantly killed: GEORGE F. FASHLET, SM Halsey street. Brooklyn.

W1L1JAM GILCHRIST. RaUcdge street, Brooklyn. WIN8LOW LEWIS. Dekalb avenua, Brooklyn. LESTER B.

ROBERTS. Monroe street. Brooklyn. MISS DORA BURTSCH. Stuyvesant avenue, Brooklyn.

The injured were: EMMA BRUGE. skull fractured. MRS. ANNIE ANDREWS, both legs broken. LAWRENCE BARNES, sealp wound.

WALTER both thighs sectored. JOHN LEWIS, bruises. EDWARD M'CORMICK. driver of the coach, badly Injured. EARL BARNES, slightly injured.

-MI8S PA8HLEY, back broken. TILLIE HORN, severe shock. EDNA BULGER, severe shock. RICHARD BATE8, scalp wound. BESSIE GILSON, scalp MISS, "leg" broken and head Injured.

MISS RAY 8 TILLMAN, badly Injured. Soma of ths dead were frightfully mangled. The body of Lester Robers waa ground to pieces. Tho body of Miss Burch was slab bady damaged. Win slow Lewis had his seek broken, both legs were broken, his head was badly gashed, and he was severely cut about tho body.

Ths crash came almost without warning, and the occupants of the coach had no time to make any effort to escape. Before the most of them knew of ths impending danger the train was upon them, the coach was upset, and, the engine pushing it along tho rails, the dead snd Injured being cut snd mangled beneath It The train that struck the tally-ho waa bound east from Mlneola. It waa not running fast when the accldlent happened, snd accounts differs as' to whether ths whistle was blown. It Is also a matter of dispute whether the bell waa being rung. It la claimed by some that It was, and that the merry party on the coach waa making so much noise thst the driver could not hear ths belL Ths double team of the tally-ho had crossed the track, and had the front wheels of ths coach upon the rails when the pilot of the engine was seen by the driver.

He gave the horses a cut with the whip, but It was too late, and a moment later the crash 'came. The heavy engine, driven forward by ths momentum, raised the coach' and its load of passengers from the ground and hurled It forward. As ths engine came into sight the women of the party uttered screama, which were ended by the crash, and then followed by screams of, agony. when the engine struck the coach the occupants were in all positions, as they had started to Jump to their feet npori realizing their danger. Some had gained their feet, while others had mads an effort to reach the side steps.

Others were too frightened to move, had clutched the seats or the side rail, and waited for the crash. SHELBY'S BODY BURIED. Feature-of the Memorial Icrvlees at Kssmi City, Me, KANSAS CITY, Mo, May SL -A feature of the memorial services in this city today waa tns Interment, of ths remains of the late ex-Confederate General-John O. Shelby. The body had reposed in a receiving vault at Forest Hill cemetery since the General's death, last winter.

The bearers of the casket today were from the ranks of General Shelby's command, and they were attended by an Imposing procession of members-of the. ex-Confederate' Thirteen young women dressed. to represent the original colonies and forty-eight little girls, representative of the states and territories of the Union led the procession to the- grave. An oration was deliver sd by Colonel John Uoort Proposed FROST INJURES CORII Potatoes and Tobacco Suffer in Northern rmritftn. IOWA CROP ESCAPES "Wisconsin Strawbanies Ssnx.

to I KUled. Severs Wssther Extends from ths Canadian Border Down Into Northern Indians. Heavy frosts occurred) Bunds 'night and yesterday morning ever the greats- part of the Snow sad frsesiag weather are reported from Northern. Wisconsin snd Minnesota, with much da mage to vegetables and small fruits. The Wisconsin strawberry crop may be a total loss.

Tobaoeo la Southern Wisconsin Is reported slightly Injured snd la Northern Illinois badly damaged. Corn la Northern and North Central Illinois Is reported to be rut down by. tie froet. Ice formed at many points In this section. Potatoes were killed at some points and must be replanted.

Iowa reports damage to corn, potatoes, and fruits. Southern Michigan and Northern iadlaaa also ELEYTE THE-vTEAOKS; rr Netf Route far Pedetriana on Bicrcle Holidar. report" much Injury by frost. Farmers are discouraged by the outlook. missu, ROCKFORD, lit.

May 31. Special Tele-, gram. The cold, wave of the past few days culminated last night la ths most severe frost that has visjted this section so late in the season for many years. Farmers are much discouraged over the damage wrought by the freese, which, was so severe thst light lee formed In many small bodies of wster. Corn, which was up.

was cut to the ground. Tobacco has also been severely Injured in the region north) of here. and pots toe and vegetables are killed. There will be very severe damage to the fruit crop. Which 'promised a heavy yield, and It "ts likely that the dose' will be repeated tonight The Woman's fed-, eration has been aiding the poor on the Pin- gree potato 'patch plan and-the lots planted early have been ruined.

OTTAWA," I1L, May 3L Special Telegram. Many of the farmers of this section feel dls-. couraged at ths outlook torn crop," the' frost of 8unday night proving heavy 'enough to kill the corn and potatoes. Marfy of the fields will have to be replanted before the end of the week If anything of a crop Is to be raised. Ice an eighth of an inch thick Is reported in several placea.

MONMOUTH," May SL Special Tele. cram. The continued held' weather of the past week has discouraged the fanners (a this section. Corn planted weeks ago hss rotted and Is being replanted. Ice was formed last night one-sixteenth o( an Inch thick, seriously Injuring garden, and In some Instances small fruit was nipped Ths dry weather prevented greater'damage-.

DIXON. Ill, May SL Special Telegram A heavy frost fell here last night Ice formed on standing It Is feared fruits and vegetables have been much damaged. FAIRBURY. Ill, May 8L Special -Tele-; gram. A heavy frost' fell here last Bight, which injured nil kinds of MINONK.

I1L. May 2L Bpeelal Telegram. A light frost did small damage to the growing crops last night DES MOINES. Iowa. May SL Special Telegram.

Many sections of this state have been visited with frosts the past three nights. The heaviest was reported Monday morning. Ths first came Saturday morning. Reports were received from the eora and wheat regions by ths -government stations Saturday morning from Hampton, Ogden, and Osceola. No damage was done, as the frost was not heavy.

Sunday morning similar hews came la from Iowa City, Ogden, and Osceola. Monday morning frost was reported from Clinton, Forest City, Hampton, Iowa City, Fairfield, Maquoketa, and Marshalltown. At Forest City ths frost was said, to be heavy, while at Hampton it was reported as Unofficial reports havs been received from -Avoca. Carroll, Jefferson, snd Eldora, of heavy frosts la those localities. Corn has not been Injured to speak of, as in most of ths places It is net tar enough advanced.

Vegetables and garden truck have suffered most. The lowest temperature was at Forest City, where the thermometer Sunday night went to thirty -one degree." At Hampton, ths next lowest, Hwes thirty-five, The frost only caught vegetation tar'- the- low places. Is Des Moines" It was ieltT but was not severe enough to occasion alarm, JEFFERSON, lows. May SL Special Tele- srramwA kllliBa frot tVe rM morning cut vegetables to the ground and damaged corn somewhat. CEDAR RAPIDS.

lows. May 31. The towns In this county snd Immediate vicinity report a heavy frost last night. At some points even com and potatoes were badly damaged, while ths mors tender crops were destroyed. Much fear is entertained for fruits.

MARSHALLTOWN, lows. May 8 There was quite a severe frost this morningnd considerable lea Reports from ths country indicate material damage to com. early potatoes, tender vegetables, and fruits. V- -r XVlseoaatsu MADrSON. Wis, May SL Special Telegram.

Last night's heavy frost la Soathera Wisconsin did slight damage to the early cross. In some counties It wss ss bard a frosf as has been experienced la 1st spring for a somber of years. It was lighter shout Dans county, this probably being due to the lakes. Professor Henry of Agricultural college ts of the opinion thst but little tobacco was injured, as It is too early to set out asy amount of tobaoeo plants. He thinks tho core la Soathera Wisconsin will not bo Injured, as It Is Just coming up.

PLAINFIELD, Wis, May 1L 8 pedal Telegram. loe formed last night, severly Injuring the blueberry crop, eora, potatoes, fruits, and gardens. MILWAUKEE. Msy 2L Heavy frosts occurred this morning over the entire stats of Wisconsin, and considerable damage waa prob ably done to vegetation and. fralt.

although ths chilled snd backward condition of almost everythlnr doubtless saved much of It from being ruined. Strawberries in many sections are thought to bo almost a total loss by reason of the recent frosts. Hurley reports a regular bllssard. It snowed all last Bight snd this morning, snd the ground Is covered. All garden stuff must be replanted.

'Mlaaewotsu PAUL, May. SL Special Tele- gram. This evening's reports from 10c points In "West Minnesota Indicate that last night's frost waa the most severe la many years. Ice formed 'In several The weather was cloudy In Northern Minnesota and North Dakota, and the result there waa not disss trous. In Southwestern Mlnaeeota all the strawberry crop.

Just coming to the herry. In completely ruined. The reports agree la say tag that corn Is also, probably a complete loss. rosea black to the ground. Flax and barley are heavily damaged, how seriously may not be known for a week.

Wheat being a much hardier plant, the frost hss been a good thing for It. as It bsd a good chance to root firmly and spread. BIRD ISLAND. Minn, May 2 Special Telegram. There was a hard frost last night Corn, potatoes, and garden stuff were fro sen t4 tho ground.

Barley and flax were badly Injured. MONTEVIDEO. Minn, May 2L Special Telegram. Severe frost did great damage to fruit and vegetables last night" LAC QUI PARLE, May SL Special Telegram. A heavy frost occurred here this morning.

Gardens have collapsed. SLEEPY ETE. Mlna, May XL Special Telegram. There was a heavy frost last night. Garden track was severely Injured.

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn, May SI Spe cial Telegram. Heavy froet last night badly Injured. corn, potatoes, and garden crops. aeata Dakota. WATERTOWN.

8. May SL Special Telegram. The third heavy frost of the season occurred last night. Not much damage wss dons to wheat, but barley, flax, and corn were ABERDEEN. Ma- SL Special Tele gram.

Crops received a set-back last night by reason or another bard froet The mercury fell to 23 degrees, and ice formed. Mlealaraa, COLD WATER. Mich, May SL Special Telegram. QuUe a heavy frost occurred here last night doing great damage to early vegetables and Iadlaaa," BUTLER, Ind, May SL Special Telegram. The people of Northern Indiana are losing faith In the United States weather forecasts Saturday Professor Garrlott seat out his periodical prediction for Northern Indiana: "Fair and wanner tonight and Sunday." Sunday opened with a heavy rain, and the fall of temperature which commenced Saturday night Increased until at p.

m. Sunday the temperature registered 48 degrees. At 10 p. m. It wss 34 degrees.

A heavy frost fell Sunday night, and corn and vegetables and much fruit are severely Injured. PRISONERS STILL DEFIANT. Matlar la Saa Uaeatla Prlsea Wat Tet Dws, SAN FRANCISCO. May SL Ths situation regarding the recalcitrant convicts at Saa Quentln prison remains unchanged, the officials having taken no steps today to test the temper of their charges, who still maintain their defiant attitude and make as much noise as possible whenever one of the guards shows himself la the vicinity of the cells where the strikers are confined. Despite the fact that he expressed the opinion that the lnsubordlnstee are weakening.

Warden Hale has doubled his guards and armed every available man within the precincts oi the prison with shotguns, while gatllng guns are trained upon the oells occupied by the mutineers, ready to be utilised the moment any alra of an outbreak Mil Fiftccri-Minutc Man Pedals Hh Way to Victory 2 and v. BREAKS7 LAST Henry O'Brien Captures the First Time Prize of the Great Cycling Event. THOUSANDS LINE THE COURSE John Hudson Carries Off County Association's Contest Ind- dents, of the Day. CHICAGO ROAD RACK. V', riaee Wissers.

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Reeaer, Calasaet l- It til, a III (1 aala.i SiOTilB -d H. K. Rsse, Llaeela (71-S sa la.) Ii04t4 Tlase Hearr 4rBrlea, Lake View mm Clareaaea 1 1-3 asla.) lsOSsOel 1 r. krlMi, laaeaeaaeat (1 sala.) XtOSila O. Aaaasa, Chleage Cyril a Clas 2 asla.

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S. Smedley, riding from the flfteen-snlnute mark, yeeterday wen the annual road race of the Associated Cycling Clubs of Chi cago. peculiar tradition that this, the great cycling road race of the West, must be won by a dark horse ts more firmly fixed than ever la the minds of ths devotees of the wheeL Smedley won. and won so easily that the Immense crowd surrounding the finish at first failed to realise that the dust-covered, begrimed figure thst crossed the tape waa win. ner of the event of the year for road racers.

It waated a more hair-raising episode, something la the of a satiating, struggling mob of fighting with every sinew, ei-laeir bodies for the honor of being first across Up Use, to mark the beginning of the end of the year's time-bee ored event. Sprinting there was. and plenty" of it, lit tle later In the day. but the honor, of first place had been disposed of nearly five minutes before any other contestants appeared. Never has ths eveat been run under more favorable circumstances.

The weather man forgot his prejudices and his aatlpathlee and turned out a day that rejoiced the heart of a wheelman. A light wind hurried the apristers on their way, and the temperature was neither too warm nor toe cold for the exercise of the best that waa In each scantily clad athlete. Two hours before the time set for the start Garfield park waa banked and terraced with humanity. The high rim of the speeding track was a vantage stand that bore Its thousands: the viaduct and elevated driveways thst were near the finish point were black with human lty and Iridescent with the light that flashed In a dose, different hues from the gorgeous enamel of thousands and tens of thousands of wheels. Viewed ay a Maltltaee.

To the south, where the riders were to emerge la their final struggle for precedence across the the course waa lined and banked en either side with spectators. Fully twenty thousand people within the limits of tho park waited snd watched for the first dust covered figure to swing into that stretch, over the red, white and blue tape at the finish, and Into the white training tenu beyond, the hero of cycling in From time to time a crowd of gray-uniformed park police cantered up aad back and between whilee squads of regular police marched and countermarched In front of the grand stand and then disposed themselves In picturesque attitudes on adjacent grass plots. It waa these same' police, later In the day, so far the context of their orders la their eagerness to see the race as to allow a vaste horde of repressed humsn-Ity to break out of bounds and swarm on the track. Fortunately no Injuries resulted, aad the police can hardly be blamed tor losing sight of everything In the delight of witnessing the succession of hard-fought contests as group after group of wheelmen flashed over the finish line. At intervals tidings of the progress of the flying racers were announced through a meg aphone.

The news of the start was received with cheers, aad ths crowd settled down to a long wait. The end came sooner than had been antici pated. A special train that carried the officials and some few spectators from ths scene of the start to that of the finish had Just belched forth Its load of humanity la the narrow canal-like passage down which the winner of the race was sooner or later to appear. Tae Wlaaev Apaeajrs. Far at ths end of the stretch.

Just where the track turns easLa single wheelman turned toward the tape, pedaling as if death were behind him. He had crossed the finish almost before tho spectators realised what had happened, and waa wrapped la his blankets and In his tent before they recovered from their astonishment and found the name of the man wno core us numeer 7. It. was W. D.

Smedley. a 51-year-old devotee of the wheel, who had started fifteen minutes ahead of the scratch men and maintained his lead over all other competitors clear to the finish. Nearly five minutes five minutes of the keenest suspense and ths most anxious observations-passed- before the next rider hove In sight and gave warning of ths torrent of riders that was- soon to sweep through the narrow 'channel and on past "ths Judges snu timers. It was K. Sickles, an elght-mlnuts man.

and close behind his heels came W. Boe der, -who had started a minute and a half ahead, Then came a bunch of five or six, with po- cUloos hirUaf sj perpetualjT gs the color YEAR'S RECORD the Honors' in the Cook COOK COl'XTT CTCLIXO ASSOCIATIOX. Wlsaera. Jeaa HsImb, aaaMacaee 1-B mttm.t 4Ti1 Jt Otta M. Ckrtstlaasra, I sria Ifssrc 48iSSJ A.

Lb W.Ursss, L(sb Hsste -(WU Reaew Merrill, BeatB Calea- mm l-3t Bla.t IMS 4 rrask Cterk, aaanaelied (18 48UB Tlase Wissers. -Js Ha4ea, aaattaehed sala. 4Tal 1 Raaere Merrill, leetk Caleas- a-e t-X 4TiIS a r. W. arsses, aasttseked (4 1- 47t3T Freak Clark, aaattaeaeel (IB asla.

46ll; 4 Free Sl.kkart, Caasrreaa Claa 48iSS a kaleidoscope. Bunch after marked off by Intervals of single riders, followed ss rapidly as the most eager spectator could wish, and ths finish of the greet race wss fairly on. -All In all. It was a most peculiar race. The first place was won by a rider setting out from the fifteen-minute mark, who proved himself almost the equal of the scratch men.

Only six of the first fifty men' to cross the tape did not beat the time record of one minute and nine seconds, which "won the prise last year. The fastest vmade by Henry O'Brien of the Lake View" and Wheelmen, did' not place the man who made within the first hundred to finish. I'afertaaate laeldeac. The Chicago road race seem, te. nave assumed so important a position- tcat.1t can not be ran without its little touch of scandal.

This was Turn is bed yes terday, by (he trouble over the starting, or rather failure to start, of J. H. Zaan of tho Lincoln club. Zahn's number was 1 7C and he was classed with the ten minute men- When this class was ceiled was found that ths man who waa wearing number 47c, the number that had been, assigned to Zahn, was aa unknown man. He was accused of "ringing, snd admitted his guilt, and left the It developed, later, that a man wearing that nam-, her was seen near Els ton avenue about flvo minutes before any other He anted at point, aad started for Belmont and, Western, avenues, aad no more attention waa paid to the matter until the trouble at the start was mentioned by Starter Heywood.

Another little Incident that almost developed serious consequences was the attempt of several indignant spectators to remove aa obstinate farmer from a bridge near NUea. The man. was stopping the passage of all wheelmen, and glorying la the fact. He waa mobbed by a score or so of Indignant forerunners of the fsst men, and after some rough' handling was put out of ths way. Taken all In all the race was eminently successful, snd the officials deserve far more congratulation than Ihey are apt to receive.

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Derby day, and a World's Fair crowd that Is what It looked like la Garfield park at the finish of the road race. Of course, the first person on the grounds waa the small boy. No promisee or threats -were necessary to get him out of bed early la the morning, and. as soon as he bolted -his breakfast, he started for the park. He went on foot, on his bicycle, or on the cars.

Just as it happened to suit his clrenmstancea, and ths grand stand waa filled with his fellows long before the park policemen, who went oa duty earlier than usual, arrived, and ruthlessly evicted the future winners of road races. -After the boys came ths fakirs, with wares of all kinds to catch the pennies of the cycling crowd buttons, badges, flags, popcorn, peanuts, and programmes, all the latter stamped "official" la big letters, but varying wondrously in their can tents. The sandwich man waa there, likewise the fruit but not once was ths old, familiar cry of "red hots" heard. Is fact. It has been bat an echo since Luetgert's sausage factory closed.

"About 9 o'clock a regiment of Inspector Shea's bluecoats'swooped dowa on the mortals whose presence could be traced directly to -mercenary motives, and made them get off the grass, but throughout the day they plied a thriving trade In the Shortly after o'clock big boys, aad their sisters and other boys sisters began com- -lng from all directions oa bicycles. Judging from the low but animated conversations they carried on, they had some good reason for coming so early, although It was generally understood nothing would be sees of the riders In the road race until after noon. While the 'majority of the comers sought places near- the grand stand, the en tire course within the park, from Humboldt to Jackson boulevard, was lined with human- -lty, and behind the people was almost an unbroken string of Is some places as many as a scars of wheels were stacked together, and a stranger In Chicago would have -thought there were enough wheels there to supply every man. woman, and child In the cUy. v.

That such was not the case wss proved by the thousands of people who had to reach the park by means of street-cars, elevated roads, and carriages. "The boulevard 'within the circle of the course at the finish was reserved for four-wheeled vehicles and equestrians, and (Continued oa Serenth Fags.).