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The herald., 1896-01-06

f'irly be assu ned that the charge is true
This il d Il rect violation of amateur law,
aud the prescribed penalty is permanent
expulsion from he amateur ranks.
Last years table of the entire number of
races run in 1895 showed total of 1862
events, by which the winners earned $2,-
S26.S79, The II leading races of he
season, which has just past, were worth
$402, ,7i5, 50 that handful of dashes that
would I'LL only IL days of racing at any
one course, had a valuation of almost ex-
actly oue-seventh of the entire number of
races run at all points in the country dur
ing IL full months. Two of these-the
4uturty and Realization alone were
worth over 100000, six being over the
$4,000 mark. 20 from $4,000 up and 40
we're not below $4,000 in vaiue. OF the
II racing features 81 were for two-year-
oids, showing fairly the preponderance of
racing for youngsters. Twenty-one prizes
were for three year-olds and upwards, ard
three for all ages.
Kid Carsey says that the baseball pen
nant will go to The Philadelphia team next
year and that the Baltimores will get third
pl ace. He is good en- ,ugh TO allow the
Clevelands second place, and seems to
think that the ra g for he pennant is quite
settled by the excellent plan that he has
laid out.
The baseball ghost has again risen on
the Pacific coast, but there does not seem
to be any more stern reality about it than
formerly. The grea d fIicul y appears To be
that there are not any men who are will
ing to risk a large amount of money to find
out whether there is ortune in man aging
baseball team on this Coast or whetner
they will he fl subjects for the sheriff
when the experiment is finished or has fin
is Ied them.
The Australian method of starting horses
has been received with such unqualified
appreciation in the country of its invention
that it seems idle to question its efficiency
here. The argument ,at our horses are
such unmanageable bruies that they cannot
be kept in position is merely conjecture, as
a trial has not been grained. the same
conditions prevailed in Australia, and the
same virulent objections, which trial dis
sipated, aud tn so etfectuaiiy that the
most obstinate ad ,erent of old methods
was forced to succumb.
Once again the st tie Agricultural society
adverises it's Occident stake, and this
time it is to be trotted in 1898 at the state
fair. This stake increases IN value every
year. and owners If foais of 1898 shou d
not hes ate o make their entries at once.
It's a curious fact, but n vertheless true
one, this sake is generally won by SIN Ill
breeder, and to win one of these atones for
a whole series of defeats for lesser purses
through a hard campaign. Entries for this
stake will close January l. Blanks may
be- obtained at this office or from Secretary
Ed win +. smith at sacramento, Cal.
The herald., 1896-01-06
BAY DISTRICT RACE ENTRIES

The following is the list of entries and
weights of tn races to be run at Bay District
today, which are posted a. the Los Angeles
Turf club, 2l2 South Spring street. Com
missions received on these races and full
description of each event:
First race, seventh eighth mile, purse. 3 year
Lizzie II TO-, Crazy 10Y Clara Johnson IO2,
Alvarado 1Ol, Rey del Bandidos NJ, Joe X
lU7. Heartsease o.. May Jones 1O,.
Sec nd race, selling, three-quuarters of a
mile detective. 02, polaski 1903, Jack Richie
lieu Id Toano 100, L. II. shirley l04, Oregon
Eclipse l07, Remus 10. Tim Muir hy 10 B,
Red Glen l05. Mo el 90 Rico lO5, Hueneme
100, Emma 1O' Mon Grey los.
Thiro race, selling, II lie and a half Fiji
96. Arundel 100 Longsdor 100 Doyle g6,
Redroot lU6, Fred Gardner l05, Articus
lO3
Fourth race, purse, one mile-Imp Utter 90,
Catuhem l. q, Logan 10, 70 ell Rey 100 Unc e
Giles 9S, Vinctor Ito, Lisnore 100, Hand
some 9S
F fth race. sell ug, about three gu rte s of a
mile Bravura -, Miss Ruth "a, Imp Ivy 81
sea ide 81, Minnie First !. Model 8 Wheel
of Fo tune 8 b, Rele of Stonewal S. Melanie
81, Circe 50, Jennie w. 81, Blue Bell 9l Char
treusn End 81, Emma y. 96, Ginger 3d. Empress
Norfolk ~.
sixth race selling three-quarters OF a mile
Sea spray 100 Raindrop OF, Sir George II =
Ray Alta 10 Minnie First LIB, Great f lis
l05 Zett SI. G o. Bonhert lO} PHYLLIS 50,
Don Cara 9A Harry Lewis 1rj 5 lvia 81, Jack
Atkins 81, Veva96, Valparaiso 1O5.
The herald., 1896-01-06
THE COURSlNG MATCH

The members of the Los Angeles Cours-
ing club, together with large number of
lovers of the sport. carried out a fine pro-
gram on the coursing grounds at Alamitos
yesterday. The valuable prizes offered
the winning dogs attracted large number
of greyhound men to contest for the two
beautifully engraved silver cups. The peo-
pie that were fortunate enough to be pres
ent enjoyed as fine days sport as could
be wished for. but on account of the long
distance from any station it was found to
he impossible to finish the program The
final courses to determine the winners
will be held at Long Beach, on Sunday,
January II, when some exciting tests of
speed will be decided. Following is the
score of yesterdays work:
First ties-W. Michelson's Fleeter beat
E. Bi igh ans Ponto; f. Bingham's Wall
lace beat j. Rslhan's Corbett; w. Cota's
Trilby beat d. Caihiil's Rory O'M ,re; T.
Hartnett's Sport beat Tom Rica's Tom.
Second ties w. Nicholson Fleeter beat
F. Bngham's Wallace; w Cota's Trilbv
beat L. Hartnott's Sport; P. Parnelrs
Gypsy beat Garvey's sooner.
The herald., 1896-01-06

A. A. Eckstroni of 32i ). Spring ST., is where
you want to go looking tor good wall paper at
the right price.
The herald., 1896-01-06
SPORTING MISCELLANY

Those who were unfortunate enough to
attend the boxing exhibition at the Los
Angeles Athletic club between Began and
Frazier will be glad to hear that the club
has decided that the men are not entitled
to any part of the purse that was hung I'D.
Both men say that they will have recourse
to the law.
W. w. Hamilton, the big star of the
Syracuse racing team, will he back among
the Sycamores at the end of the week. The
sickness of his wife did not prove as serious
as was at first reported, and Immediately
on her recovery Hamilton will go back to
Coronado and resume his chase after the
pacing machines in his search for the
elusive record.
Thomas McAleer of Los Angeles has
been transferred TO the ranks of the pro-
fessional bicycle riders. He will he remem-
bered as one OF the principals in the
famous Nc Aleer-I Iastleman case. T. 4.
Hall, another of those implicated in the
matte, has as yet received no notification
that his case mas been acted upon, and is
still debarred from the racing path in any
way.
F. W. Morgan, of the firm of Morgan &
Wright. tire manufacturers of hicago. has
sent to Will knippeuberg, Jr., the neatest
of rubber tire work chat has probably ever
been made. The tires are three-ularter
inch, racing weight, quick repair, and have
the famous red stem that is identified with
he quick repair tires of this firm. They
were made especially for the youngster
under the supervision of the donor, and
will be put on the my racer that the senior.
Knip had made for his promising son and
heir
The British athletes who visited America
this season have, since their return to Eng
land, repeatedly stated in conversation
and in public print III At M. f. Sweeney,
Xavier Athletic Association and New York
Athletic Club, who won the running high
jump in the International match last sep.
teuber, was a paid teacher of gymn tstics.
These statements have been widely printed
and circulated throughout America, and as
neither Mr.. Sweeney nor his club have pub
lished or authorized any denial, it may
The herald., 1896-01-06
LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Jan. 5.-A small summer
house belonging to Mrs. Jennie Hoyt on her
lot, corner OF Fourth street ant Chestnut
avenue, with all its contents WAS consu ned
by fire yesterday afternoon about 3 O'Clock.
Mrs Hoy and her son were away from
home at he time of the fire, and as they
say they left everything cure. the origin
OF the fire is nys cry. The house had a
small insurance on it, but the balance of
the articles, the to al of which, ircIuIing a
new bicycle, amount to about $3.50, is a
total loss.
The herald., 1896-01-06
THE NEXT LEAGUE MEET

Though it may be rather early to make
the inquiry. yet one feels like asking what
are the chances of national circuit meet
in Southern California next year? The re.
sui of the meeting last year was hardly of
an encouraging nature o those who had
the matter i'll charge, for there is no record
that in any case did the promoters of the
meet make any money, and in some cases
the receipts did not balance the expenses
by large margin. Now, philanthropy is
a good thing, but Individuals cannot be ex-
pected to expend large sums of money for
the purpose of giving the dear public some-
thing that it does not want and will not go
to see. Tne expenses of such meet as
the one that was held in Los Angeles are
necessarily large, and with he strictest
economy could not have been we'll
brought below the figure that it cost
the directors of the last meet in their laud-
able endeavor to promote the cause of
cycling in Southern California. II hese
gentlemen see no way of ,he expended
sheckels returning to their rightful owners
The herald., 1896-01-06

There has been little or nothing doing in
sporting circles for the past week. The
meeting of the associated cycling clubs of
Southern California resulted in setting the
day for the annual road race, details of
which are given below. S cps we're also
taken to have all the country roads
marked with signhoards.
The directors of the Los Angeles Athletic
club have declared unanimously that the
principals in the late Bogan-Frazier tizzle
are no. entitled to any money for their
poor exhibition. It would be we'll if many
other clubs would follow his example.
There is great likelihood that the Los
Angeles and the Riverside la 'rosse teams
will go to Coronado, the directors of that
beach wishing them to play al exhibition
game there
The herald., 1896-01-06

botiers my moustache.' AS said before,
ne wasn't weak or groggy when he qui .
but only disgusted. He can't knock me out
in a week. he said, but | can't hit the dIvil, /,
so what's the use of me staying here an
making show of meself?' Th4 s why !
have my doubts about Peter with Fiz II
he has improved enough to be able 10 mix
up matters with Fitz at long range, he ii
make chopping block of him. But if F'tz
n keep away from him, as he did before.
there's no telling how it will end. That's
what makes me say that Peter isn't good
man to bet on or against.'
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05
BRYAN AND
Conditions in 1896 that Recall Those
of 1872

Bryan is, in fact. likely to meet
much the same fate as overlook Horace
Greeley in 1872. His candidacy bears
some striking resemblances to
Greeley as his campaign advances.
There is the same wrangling between
two separate campaign committees.
Greeley had mis- Liberal Republicans.
who were at a with the Democrats.
each being suspicious of the other. and
each anXiousiy in search of the cam
paign funds which never came. BRYAN
has his Populist and his Democratic
Committees who are agitated by like
distrust and anxiety, and each day
brings the two into irreconcilable Po-
sitiOns. Then he has what Greeley
did not have. two candidates for Vice
President on bis ticket with him. both
OF whom insist upon running. and one
of whom persists in ~assailing not only
his rival at the tail OF the ticket, but
also the head Of the ticket. Greeley
vas able to accept both nominations
which we're made of himself, the Liber-
al Republican and the Democratic.
bat Bryan has as yet been able to ac-
ccpt only one Of the TWO offered him.
and it is clear that the longer he waits
about the second the more difficult will
acceptance be. All these conflicting
and confusing influences are combin-
ing daily to create Il popular distrust
OF his candidacy. and to make it GER
tain that when election day arrives he
will receive. ~ Greeley did. Il vote of
lack of confidence from the country.
The tronblc with him * that ne is an
%absurdly inadequate candidate. the
weakest that any great party has Y t
put in the field for the presidency. and
the people of the country have begun
10 realize that fact. 1t will be appar-
ent long before election day that he
had Il phenomenal stroke of luck in
getting Il nomination for this great
ofiice-a stroke OF luck so out of pro-
portion to his deserts that his ambi-
ton ought 20 BE- satisfied by that
alOnc.-New York Evening Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05
Questions for Bryaus

eSCr Q
Once more, Mr.. Bryan, we ask you
to explain a few of your opinions. be-
liefs and promises. The American
people never will be content with your
mere statement that free silver would
be a good thing for the country. They
never will be satisfied with your UNI
proved assertion that the people will
benefit by free coinage. They never
will accept words for facts and SEN
fences for figures. They want to know
the why and how of everything. They
want you 20 prove some of the things
you say Here are some questions
they ask:
Is It not true that the actual silver
in Il silver dollar is worth only 30
cents:
Is it not true that in every country
in the world the value of thatcountry's
standard currency is never more than
the value Of metal contained in the
currency: Can you deny this:
Is It not true that one of IL silver
dollars now is worth two Mexican sill
yer dollars. but under free coinage one
of our silver dollars would be worth
less than one Mexican silver dollar?
Can you deny Ibis:
Is it not true. then. that our labor
would be paid in silver dollars worth
less than the Mexican j0-cent dOllar?:
Can yoU deny this:
Is it not true that. under free coin
age. every deposition in asavings bank
would lose half the yaIucof his deposit
and every pensiOner of the government
half the value of his pension: Can
you deny this:
Is it not true that. ander free coin
age of silver, there would be less
money in circulation than there is
now, because over half 4 million of
gold would be driven out Of circula-
ton? Can You deny this:
These are questions that must be
answered. Mr.. Bryan. with something
more than word pictures about our
beautiful country. with something
more than advice to our citizens 20 40
as you do and trust in silver. Then
here are some more:
How is free coinage 20 make more
work for The people: How Il free
coinage open factories and mills
How can free coinage stop The raw
ages of the Wilson law? How can free
coinage supply the treasury deficiency,
which al present averages something
like II million dollars a day:
How can free coinage sell Il single
additional grain Of wheat or ear of
corn for the farmer?
How are these things to he done. Mr.
Bryan. under yonr free coinage pro-
gramme?: If they can be done You b
must explain how. If you do O ey-
plain you will get the worst beating
that the American people ever have
inflicted on Il candidate or Office.
New York Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05

BY authority We to-day anruulo.
Clarence Givrn- ~ "a candidate foa.
the otli"e Of sheriff ct cape Cirarira7
county. NJ, Givanr hA- been urged
by numerous friends io rriei ~" rae.
He did NOS think oi @rrnmin- q cats-
Gi,iato ior ANY o.5c.. Entil Ar Ia
prevaii,.; on - "iT-r hin;~.,s 81. rIn-
Republican convention f"r tHe
nomination Tor the Office Of Sheriff.
Mir. Givcns j. not I'm oflica-scrkcr-
He j. Il business nan and ne j. a
good man too He has always been
= Republican ;ud Aa~ always took
time 70 put in some work in the sue
caes Of the Republicans party. Being
~book-Eeeper for tn" :. Albert Gro"h2
Company for several yearS Be has
made the acquaintance Of people from
all parts of the county and those who
have made hi. Acquaintance are mis-
friends. clarence Givius j. The SON
in-iaw Of the lat, Judge Sebastian
Albert, :. m;a who's" memory viii eyer
be fresh - tn p,npi. q: capa Gira'-
daiu county, y W. nae already
said. Mr. Giv.n~ l. 4 business man
He is mo"e: he : % model young man.
honest. honorable and clever. He
would MAXI "a oftir.: We would AL ~,
proud OF.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05
Standing LIP for Missouri.

1t seems that Mr.. Stephens is run
ming for Governor of Missouri prin-
cipally on the alleged benefits fof Dem
ocratic rule to the State. He claims
that no change should be made. be-
cause it could not be for the better.
In other words. he asks the people to
Say that they are satisfied with the
prosperity that has been gained and
the progress that has been made un-
der the policies and methods that ne
represents and proposes to continue.
This is anissGc that has little or moth
ing to do with national politics. Il
pertains strictly TO the personal in
~terests of the citizens Of Missouri. and
Is of more importance TO them. prac-
tlcally speaking, than any other in
the present campaign. They live in 4
State that is uneXcelled for variety of
resources. advantages of soil and eli
mate. and opportunities of commercial
growth and greatness. The question
Is, have the facilities been properly
improved, has the measure of gain
been equal to the chances, during the
p~rOtracted period of Democratic .su-
premacy? Have the prevailing polit-
zeal conditions been favorable to the
best Development of trade and indus
try: Has there been as much accom-
plished a. the logic of the situation
made possible: Is it as we'll with lis
as it, should be. considering ali OF the
circumstances:
To say that Missouri has not rome
backward. but has prospered in Il de-
gree. is to BEG the question. The true
test lies in the ratio Of achievement to
the chances of success: and it i easy
to show that by sucha test. Democrat
IT, rule in this State stands condemned
as q drawback and Il misfortune.
Missouri's prosperity has been won
not because of existing political on
ditions. Int in spite Of them. There
is every reason to believe that ifthOse
conditions had been of Il more en-
lightened and progressive order she
would have advanced in every respect
with far greater rapidly. 1t is not
true. as Mr.. Stephens asserts. that
she has kept pace with other States.
when due account is taken of her va
rious advantages. pShei sabetteraSt
than any 5f>t1ose that adjoin her, aud
she should have out strippcdthem all.
That is what the Republicans propose
to put her in the way of doing. They
feel confident thSt nothing Is needed
to insure such u result but It change
from slow and outwOrn political pol
icieS and tendencies to- aggressive and
ul%to-datc ones. which have done so
much for other States. In short, they
wish 10 give her the means of making
the most of her opportunities. 20 I'M
shaskie her feet fOY the fulfillment of
her natural destiny: and there IS not
the least reason to doubt that the sub
stitution of Republican for Democrat
ic rule wOuld start her upon 4 career
of unexampled increase in business of
all kinds. industrial development. and
in general prosperity -Globr-Demo
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05

The city of Canton furnishes Il prac-
teal illustration OF the effects of the
anticipation of possible Reputation.
Street Improvement bonds. regular in
every respect and in ordinary times
such is The market reports would
quote gilt edged" cannot be sold.
The brokers. writing to the city clerk
explain the whole matter when they
say there is no market for bonds:
people will make no investments when
there is a possibility of payment be-
ing made in tifty-thrce cent dollars.
This condition will possibly defeat the
proposed Improvement of two streets.
1t is unfortunate. but the city officials
seem to be powerlcss. Canton Isepos-
itory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05

Jno. E. Cotner, of Oak Ridge ,candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for County Surveyor. called on US to-
dav. Mr.. Cotner is from a Republic
can family. His father is IA lifelong
Republican-has always worked for
the success of the Republican party.
His son is a young man of unblemish-
ed character, full of energy and is
possessed with the ability to ill any
county Office in the gift of the people.
If nominated he Will add strength to
the ticket and if elected he will make
a good officer. See his announcement
in another column.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05
FREE COINAGE OF POTATOES.
Result OF an Enormous Crop OF Pota-
toes Oh thc Former Average Price.

Result OF an Enormous Crop OF Pota-
toes on the Former Average Price.
Consider the silver question in con
r%ection with the potato question. We
have had fires. coinage ofpotatocs dur
ing the past lEu Or three years. True.
potatoes were S0t y LEGAL tender in the
payment of debts but the effect of an
unlimited supply of this important
food produce upon the price Of that
produr' has II least attracted the at
tcntion of the farmers.
TIE advocates of the free coinage of
silver say that die opening of the
minis Ia the free coinage Of silver.
thereby giving the owner of silver the
privilege OF takin" his silver to the
mint and having it r"incd into dollars.
will Immediately raile tn" price Of sill
yer to parwith gold or 81. ~ an ounce.
They also assert that the price of sill
yer vii remain stationery because the
oAn~r % silver. briny privileged to
oic;sin SO au ounce for his product
VIII not sill it at u lower price That
sounds - asona0ic oc,'sat it,
y short time ago. within four ~
il" years potatoes commanded - u
bu-ts.L IN ihc mark"t- o! The United
St;,,~-- Potato raising wl< i profit
abb ',r""nafinn at that price. But
~-t.al@S:way. farmers who taG been
ral~,n- "h",.i fora declining market.
u,,--tviar , t." situation. remarked:
"po,aio-~ .pprar to b. q gupd thing:
20 ~ go viii plant 4 few ,hou-s:nd
.;rr"~. Tn. following year The pro
ductio@ 81 potatoes Wa= tremendously
increased AND the prjc= fell.
According 10 tine Statisti.. Of the
Department IF Agriculture at Wash
in@tou III potato proJnv; of the
United states IN lS9:S WIS Is2. Of u3
nushel,. t,,iavd al SID~. 66i. ~ol. This
i an average OF G9e a bushel. ap-
p~roNinuteiy, Other American farm
ers regarded potatoes 1T 6dr = hushel
= @o"d product. ana mora of them
err INTO potato culture.
Tn, GoyrrnmeJt statistics FOG 1886
snow thu: ;he potato crop fo~ that
year uas ~. ~ .%1G bushels. OF aearly
double Il, production Tor 1873 The
returned valuation % the potato crop
for IS&l was 97s.9>A 9Hl. cY proxima,e-
y 3ac "a hushcl.
rhe moral OF -his shurin@ is that
ynu can not stimulate III p~roducti,n
of an article 10y :. high price without
increasing the production and event
ually bringing down ths price.
The price OF silver can NJ more ~
maintained il thc far. OF increased
production thau ran :he price of 10
t2toes. The Government was not he
air -. .y;..a product {, Ho.G up
IN" pre-. VH.rs .r,e. "oina"A the
Cove. --..r .o...u no - bind he
siive .,i.t~ =. hold L., - g"..;e.
y :.;.-.e ~..-HtinHl.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-09-05
We are authorized TO announce
ROBERT NJ. SAWYER

ROBERT NJ. SAWYER
As a candidate for Prosecuting At
torney of Cape Girardeau county,
subject to the action of the Republic
an nominating convention.
We are authorized to
LINUS SANFORD
As Il candidate for the Office OF
Prosecuting Attorney. subject 10 the
action of the Democratic nominating
convention.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We n authorized to announce
J. FRANK CALDWELL.
As a candidate for Assessor of Cape
Glrardeau county. subject to the de-
clslon OF the county Republican nom
mating convention.
We are authorized to announce
d. \. NICHOLS
Asa candidatefor the Office of Assessor
OF Cape Girardeau county. subject to
the action of the Republican nominal
ing convention.
FOR SURVEYOR.
We are authorized 10 announce
LOUIS II. BEAN
As a candidate for the office of Sur
veyor OF Cape Girardcau county. sub
ject to the action OF the Republican
nominating convention.
We are authorized to
Holm + CQT\FR
As a candidate for Surveyor Of Cape
G~irardeau county, subject to the ac-
ton of the Republican convention.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
We are authorized TO announce
CHARLES BARTELS
As Il candidate for reelection to the
Office of Associate Justice of the Coun-
ty Court subject to the action of
the Republican nominating convention