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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-04-16
Americans are the most inventive people

Americans are the mostinventivep people
on earth. To them have been issued
nearly 600. 600 patents. or more than one
third OF all the patents issued in the
world. No discovery Of modern years has
been OF greater benefit to mankind than
C~hsmberlain's Colo, Cholera and Di.
arrhoea Remedy, or has done more 10 re-
lieve pain and suffering. j. W. Vaughn
Of oakton, KY, says: II have used
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dr.
arrhoea Remedy in my family for several
years and find it to be the best medicine
I ever used for cramps In the stomach and
bowels" For sale by Mrs. H. M. Schnet-
der q Co.
President Eliot Of Harvard said in ad-
dressing q woman's club that "ths con-
ditions Of q happy marriage are first Of
all, love ; second. q common intellectual
intimacy I; and third. q common religious
belief" OF course the ways and means
department. is assumed to be satisfactory,
remarks the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-04-16

Spring Novelties.

CIoth1nS, Fancy Shirts, Neckveo1, Hosiery,
OndeTWe01, SILK and Linen H0ndkerchiefS,
Hats, and O large selection of Boots and
Shoes from the best makers IN the United
States.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-04-16

CORRESPONDENTS Fourth National Bank, New York City; The
Croker Woolworth National Bank, San Francisco; Knauth, Nachod q kuhne'
New York City; Lazard Bros. & Co., London. lu
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-08-31
Certificate of Amendment
OF THE
ARTICLES OF Incorporation
OF THE
NEW ULM TELEPHONE COMPANY,
Know all Men by these Present,

Know all Men by these Presents:
That we, H: I. Saverien as President and
August H: Wagner as Secretary of the
ton duly organized and eRistins eo under
and by virtue of the laws of the State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify, that at a
corporation duly called and held on Au-
gust 18th, 1885, at the office of said company
in the City of New Uln1, Brown County,
Minnesota, for the purpose of amending
it's articles, of Incorporation and clearly
specifying the same and Outlinin said DrO-
posed amendment as hereinafter set out,
more than two-thirds ~ vote of ali the
stockholders of said corporation present
and and, noting at said meeting expressing
Resolved, that article three 81 of the ar
ticles of Incorporation of this corporation
De amended s. by increasing the capital
thousand dollars, so that said article when
amended shall read as follows
Article 8, The capital stock of this cor
poration shall be twenty thousand (S2O,OOO
dollars, divided into two hundred shares
of one hundred dollars each, and the same
shall be paid in as follows, that is to saw:
Fifty per cent thereof at the time the
same is subscribed and the balance
thereof at such times and in such install
ertf to the d H0a5d of Directors may from
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto
set our hands and the seal of said corpora
ton, this 18th day of August, A. D. 1895.
(Seap "A. H. Wagner, Secretary.
State of Minnesota, ~
County of Brown. S.
On this 18th day of August A. D.. 1898
personally came before me the above
named II. L. Saverien as President and
August II. Wagner as Secretary of the New
Clm Telephone Company, who being sew.
orally duly sworn, each on his oath saws
that he is the officer named of said comma
ny, that he subscribed said certificates as
such officer and knows the contents there
of to be true. Subscribed and sworn to be
fore me this 18th day of August A. D. 1898.
,rn Jos. A. Eckstein,
Noeal Notary Public, MINI
No. 1Ss79
Office of Register of Deeds. Brown
County, Minnesota "Ao"
l hereby certify that the within INSTR,
1nent was tiled in this Office for record or
the 10th day of August, A. D., 1893, at 10 o.
clock, A. NJ, and was duly recorded ir
BOOK OF interpretations on Pages 9-lO
Fred Pfaender,
or Register of Deeds,
90 by Meta Koch, Dep'y
State of Minnesota,
De apartment of State.
l hereby certify that the within INSTR,
ment was filed for record in this Office
on the 18th day of August A, D.. 1s9s al
2;4O clock +. NJ, and was duly recorded ir
BOOK Y OF interpretations on page 81.
Albert Berg,
Secretary of State.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-08-31
Some More
Improvements.
Jos. Schmucker Will Add to the Value of His
Brewery Property.
Improvements Contemplated That Will MAKE
1t One of the Finest Institutions in the
City.

Nagel, Boock and Puhlmann are now
preparing plans, and work will COM
mence next week on extensive changes
in the brewery of Jos. Schumacher.
A new stock house will be built, as
large as any IN the city, and IN addition
to this large and modern Office.
The frontage on German street, which
will be modelled after the Schell build
ing, will cover 1876 feet and make an i'm
posing appearance.
The new vacuum process will be in
troduced and the brewery will be sup
piled with an up. TO- date ice machine.
To accommodate the visitors to the
church dedication in Nicollet next Sun
day the Northwestern will run an excur-
sion out of here at 8 80 o'clock in the
morning. Returning the train will leave
Nicollet at 6 o'clock in the evening,
All Of the Brown county boys who en-
listed in the Fifteenth regiment, with
the exception of John Rinke, are sick
with TYPHOID fever at the Twin City
hospitals. The list includes Michael
Klefer, Walter Hagen, Ward Werrine
and Otto Kohlhause, of of Sleepy Eye.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-08-31

vat ~ +1,a 1;,.. ESQ., -, ~ ,I . 49,
&c. al Tue ives enat are lost eacn year BY
violence and accident are but an insignif-
cant fraction to the untold thousands that
are slain BY the grim DESTROYER. consunp.
tion. It is tle most insiiiouc ard the da.d
lest Of ali known diseases T. TroWs ,,s;ts,.
er rank nor wealth. tt attacks neople in ali
the walks of life. II makes M distfnctions
It has for centuries been Considered incur.
able. It is NOT - : -,>>>' -
An almost unfailinp cure for consumntion
is found in DR.. Pierce5s Golden Medical Dis.
covery. It acts directly mon the limos and
also corrects the aepravafinp cause Of the
disease. It corrects all diso1i,e1s # II. AZ.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-08-31
People shuddef

People shudde1
when they think
of the possibility
of sudden death
by violence or ac-
cident. There is a
sentimental hor-
ror attached to
such a death that
makes people
prefer the grim
monster in almost
anv other cuiaA
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-08-31

IN one " the towns near New Ulm.
The railroads have agreed on rats
for the Christian Endeavor visitors t
this city in October. Those from The
Twin Cities will be given the liberal in.
ducement of one fare for the round trip
while from other parts of the state :
rate of one and one-third fare will be
charged. s. s5. I.ss.s..
! Richard Fischer writes the Review
from Offenburg that after delightful
five weeks wheeling trip through Eng.
land and Scotland he arrived in Germa-
ny about the beginning of the month.
Since then he has been putting in bis
time loafng along the Rhine and roam
ing about the Schwarz Valid. 3 s
The business men OF Sleepy Eye have
organized a street fair association. "a. 6.
Won Hagen is president, Geo. w. Som
erville vice president, F. b. Buelow Sec
.retary, H. Hays recording secretary
and ]. 2. Bertrand treasurer. The asso-
citation has decided to raise 81 900 to
defray the expenses Of 4 street fair on
the 2sth, goth and 30th Of September.
They will also offer 81, 900 additional il
premiums. Every business man ii the
city is : member Of the ASSOCIATE ion,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
CLEARING OUT.
All Spaniards, Residents of the
United States, Leaving for Spain
and the Colonies.

Washington, April 1S.-Acting under
ter here, the Spanish consuls in vari-
Gus parts of the country are making
arrangements for the departure of the
Spanish colonies to their several local
tiles. Arrangements are now con-
Guided for the departure Of the Span
ish residents of Boston, about thirty
in number Similar arrangements
have been made as to the Spanish col
ony in New York The start from
New York will be made on Wednesday,
a steamer having been chartered for
this service. The Spanish officials at
Philadelphia and many other points
are taking a register Of all Spaniards
within their jurisdiction. This is not
a census, as that was taken December
81 last, but is for the special purpose
of learning the number Of those who
desire to leave at once. The Spanish
government pays the expenses of all
those who go to Cuba or other Spanish
ports Some of those who are about
to leave prefer to seek asylum in Mex
ico or Canada. in which case their
expenses for removal will not be borne
by Spain This general movement is
not inspired by any fear Of indignity
at New York, Boston and other points
but is due to the customary rule Of
international procedure that the sub
iects Of a hostile power shall remove
from the territory of the country with
which that hostile country is at war
While war has not vet occurred. the
movement is precautionary one, as
the departure Of such large colonies,
it is feared. would be attended with
difficulty and danger after hostilities
had begun. The first actual move of
a colony occurred to-day, when the
400 Spanish residents of Tampa, Fla,
left on a steamer chartered to carry
them to Havana. Most Of those from
Boston and other points are able
bodied young men who will be avail
able for military service after their ar
rival at Havana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
COMPANY b. 1ST. WEST VIRGINIA,
Are Ready to Go to the Front-Captain
Humphrey and His Officers.

Are Ready to Go to the Front-Captain
Humphrey and His Officers.
Company B, of the First West Vir
ginia National Guard at Moundsville,
is being filled in rapidly. They have
about seventy members now, and are
getting new additions daily. In fact,
they could have easily had the full
complement several days ago, but have
been turning people down nearly every
day. The boys drilled lst night and
showed splendid work under Captain
Robert Humphrey, who is well liked
and greatly admired by the entire COM
pany. Following is a list of the Off
GERS of the organization: Robert
Humphrey, captain; Albert Hooten,
first lieutenant; Charles Conner, sec
ond lieutenant; James Nelson, first
sergeant; l.. P. Martin, second SER
geant; Pierce Conner, third sergeant;
VIM. A. Kidder. fourth sergeant; John
Fry, corporal; John E. Roberts, quar-
termaster Leroy l.. Stidger and VIM.
E. Stultz, trumpeters.
The boys are all single, with the eX
ception Of about ten, and all seem to be
very enthusiastic over the prospects
of brush with the Dons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
CONCERT AND BALL
Given by German Beneficial Union at
Germania Hall.

Given by German Beneficial Union at
Germania Hall.
A large crowd attended the first
concert and ball given by Koerner
District No 49, d. e. b., at Germania
hall, last night. The following pro-
gramme was rendered:
Chcrus-"Wie Elm stolzer Adler.
....... .......F. Spohr
Beethoven Singing Society.
Address. Supreme President l.. Volz
Mandolin Duet with piano accom-
Mrs. Flora Adlinger, Herren w.
Kuhn and VIM. Detweiler.
Club Swinging ..-...............
Mr.. Karl Solder.
Double quartette-"In der Ferne'.
... ....F Silcher
Beethoven Singing Society.
instrumental solo ....
Mr. Albert Blumenberg
Tenor solo
Mr. ". Clemans
The child wonder, Irene kober...
Wenn die Quellen sill
bern fiiessen" $50. Karl Haeser
Beethoven Singing Society.
The address of the Supreme Presi-
dent was very interesting. The pro-
gramme was rendered in very pleas
ing manner, and feature was the
child contortionist, Miss kober, who is
only three years Of age. "A ball fol-
lowed the enter tainMenI
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
The Movements of Citizens and Arrivals
and Departures OF Strangers
B. X. McMechen is in New York on

B. X. McMechen is in New York on
business.
John Coulson, of Enterprise, is at
the Howell.
C. ". Stewart, of Sistersville is at
the Windsor.
A. Bell of West Liberty, is register
ed at the Stamm.
Mrs E. A. Dorsey, Of Altenheim. has
gone to New York.
A. L. Poole, Of ST Clairsville. is reg
istered at the Howell
H. j. Kingsley, Of Sistersville, is a
guest at the Howell
w. P Kingsburg, Of Parkersburg. is
a guest of the Stamm.
William Lohmeyer, OF Charleston, is
registered at the Windsor.
Leopold Reisber, who has been sick
for six weeks, is able to be out again.
S. Underwood and P. B. Mcintyre,
Of Alvy, W. Va, are stopping at the
Stamm.
Miss Pratzman and Miss Sophia
Smith, OF Parkersburg, are guests of
the Mcclure.
Mrs. Henry Forger and son, Albert,
Of Moundsville, were In the city yes
terday shopping.
J. s. Partridge, of Parkersburg. and
W. w Willis, Of Clarksburg, are reg
istered at the Mcclure.
Henry Good, CT Allegheny. Pa. who
was here to attend his mothers fun
eral, returned home yesterday.
Miss Marie Belle Howell is home
from LeavenwCrth and Kansas City,
where she has been spending the win
ter.
Morse Van Fossen, Of the South
Side, leaves to-day for Canton, at
which city he will make his future
home.
Hon. Charles w. Seabright and wife
returned yesterday from Baltimore,
where they spent three weeks visiting
relatives
Miss Georgia Van Fossen, after
spending the winter with her uncle.
W. B. Odbert, Of South Chapline street,
has returned to her home at Canton.
James Gray. well known potter of
the South Side, who has been severe
ly afflicted with rheumatism. will have
his knee operated upon to-day at the
City Hospital, in the hope OF getting
relief.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
Collection of the Small Events of Each
Passing Day.

The new plate mill at the LaBelle
will start to-day.
One drunk was fined 81 and costs
in Police Court yesterday morning
Paid
Sheet mills Nos. and at the
Whitaker were started Up yesterday
morning
The Council Committee on Rail
roads is called to meet this evening at
seven o'clock.
Would it not be good idea for the
Americans to wear red neckties, so as
to encourage the Spaniards?
A young son of Mr.. T. C. Burke,
sustained bad cut from a fall while
playing on Chapline street yesterday
morning
A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Thomas Cox, aged 33, and
Carrie Brown, widow. aged 81, both
colored, and both of this city.
The W. & E. G. Company has
closed a deal for property near the
stock yards, on which the new electric
power house will be erected.
Council meets tonight in special
session, for the transaction Of special
business The license and appropria-
ton ordinances will be up for consider
alton.
Frank Gillies, Of East Wood street,
employed in sheet mill No. 3.
at the Whitaker, had his right hand
painfully burned yesterday morning
while working with a piece of hot
sheeting.
Albert G. Hadlich yesterday quail
fed as executor of the will of the late
c. F. Wagner. Bond $500. w H.
Halter, G. F. Blanchard. and Geo. J.
Mathison were appointed appraisers Of
the estate.
A young couple who had not taken
the precaution to secure the parental
consent, were refused a marriage
license yesterday. Later, however,
consent was secured by wire, and they
departed happy.
A number of Eighth ward young
men are getting up company to go to
war They will call it the Flying In
fantry," and. all members must be able
to run hundred yards in less than
eleven seconds.
Squire Rodgers has removed into
his new Office on Chapline street, oppo-
site the City Building. The new build
ing has sign "Squire's Office" in such
bold type that there is no danger of
its being misunderstood.
The patriotism of the people, and
incidentally their temper in the pres
ent crisis, is shown whenever the OPP
portunity is presented. Last night a
big audience at the Grand went wild
when a picture of Fitzhugh Lee was
presented, and a picture of President
Mckinley was received with mingled
cheers and Kisses, the latter frequently
drowning the former.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
HELD TO COURT.

George McGill. who is confined in the
county jail, awaiting a hearing before
Squire Rodgers to-day, was tried before
Squire Fitzpatrick on the charge Of as
sault and battery upon Margaret Day.
ison, in the Office of the county JAIL
and bound over TO the grand jury. The
trouble occurred early last December,
and McGil left town He returned Sat-
urday and was arrested. 1t appears to
have been a neighbors' quarrel Mrs.
Dawson said McGill followed her in
the house and assaulted her with a
club McGill did not deny the charge.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
SECURITIES IN LONDON.

London, April 1s-American securi-
ties opened steady on the stock ex-
change to-day. Prices were Il to /
above New York parity.
Spanish fours opened at 421a, adj
vanced to 4212 and then declined to
~. The final price Saturday was 42ss
The close was 411s. a net loss of Az
from Saturdays close
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
EXPEDITION A FAILURE.

Washington. d. c.. April 1S-The
complete failure Of the Alaskan rein
deer expedition was announced to the
War Department this morning in a tel
egram from Brig. General Merriam, to
the effect that the reindeer are a failure
in Alaska for want of proper foliage,
and useless for all the exploring ex-
petitions. DR. Jackson recommends
the recall of the expedition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
WANT MORE MONEY.

London, April 1S.-It is reported in
the city that the government OF Spain
has been in communication with lead
ing financial houses here. including
the Rothschilds, in an effort to reaise
a loan of f40G0G00. (s2O, 600, C00l. on
the security of the Almedan mines.
The Rothschilds decline TO confirm or
deny the rumor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
"Probably no single drug

"Probably no single drug
is employed in nervous dis
eases with effects SO mark
edly beneficial as those of
cod-liver OIL"
These are the words of
an eminent medical teacher.
Another says: " The by
pophosphites are generally
acknowledged as valuable
nerve tonics.
Both these remedies are
combined in SCOTS Emul-
sion. Therefore, take it
for nervousness, neuralgia,
sciatica, insomnia and brain
exhaustion.
soc and sroo all druggists.
SCOTT + BOVINE, Chemists New York
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
TO USE SICARD.
The Rear Admiral Called to Washington
By Secretary Long.

The Rear Admiral Called to Washington
BY Secretary Long.
Washington, D. c., April 1S.-Prob-
ably with the view of availing himself
of the large experience of Rear Adj
miral Sicard. Secretary Long has re-
voked the sick leave of that officer and
ordered him to duty in his own office
at the Navy Department. The Admiral
at present is at his home in New York
State, and is expected to report at the
department within the next twenty
four hours The Admiral is expected
to be of great assistance to the depart
ment in the arrangement of any plans
OF campaign.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
MAY FESTIVAL.

Tho Mozart Singing Society will give
their annual May festival on May at
Mozart Park. There will be parade
between II and |. and the matinee and
concert following. There will be a la
dies chorus Of sixty voices under the
direction Of Prof. Schockey. and Mrs.
Flora Williams and Charles Zuiauf viii
sing solos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
WAR Is INEVITABLE
Says General Marcelo-Foreign Officers Al
legged to BE Seeking Service With Spain.

LONDON. April 1S-A despatch from
Madrid says that General Mercclo de
Azcarraga. the former minister Of war
Spanish capital TO attend q meeting of
the Cortes He is quoted as declaring
that war is inevitable. The dispatches
add that many Swedish. Brazilian and
other foreign officers are Offering their
services 10 Spain.
The next meeting of the Spanish cabl-
net. the dispatch further says. will dis
cuss the question Of privateering.
Leaflets melting popular demonstra
ton. have been seized at Madrid.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
ASSIGNED TO COMMANDS.

Washington. April 1S.-Commander
G. @. Reiter, now at the Norfolk navy
yards. will command the Venezuela,
and Commander A. s. Snow, now at
the Portsmouth navy yard will COM
mand the Yumuri
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
ANOTHER PARDON.

Special 10 the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, April 1S.-The
Governor to-day issued a pardon for
Bruce Wiseman, convicted at the Octo-
Der term of the Circuit Court Of Writ
county, and sentenced to confinement
in the county Jail for ten months, and
to pay fine of S1G9. He served
seven months
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
adelphia, IA.
At Chicago-St. Louis game postpon-
ed on account of wet grounds
Cleveland game postponed: rain.
OFFER FROM FAIRMONT.

Mr.. John Farrell catcher of the
Wheeling Laundrys base ball team, has
received a letter from the manager of
the Fairmont base ball club asking his
terms for the season. Farrell is a pro-
missing player. and after experience in
the mi-professional ranks would be a
good man for minor league team. He
has not yet decided to play at Fair
mont
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
SPANISH PREPARATIONS.
The Canary Islands Are Being Fortified
and Prepared for a Siege.

and Prepared for Siege.
Teneriffe, Canary Islands, April IS
The Spanish authorities the actively
fortifying the islands and preparing
for six thousand reinforcements.
Even the churches are to be used for
military purposes and the strength of
the Notifications is being increased.
Work on the latter has been in pro-
gress for some time past and heavy
guns have just been mounted at the
chief land battery, which is situated on
promonatory commanding the town
and harbor.
At Las Palmas large quantities Of
grain have been amassed and more
cargoes are on their way here.
About 5000 additional troops are eX-
pected here, and it is said that SINH
lar number Of men will in all prob
ability be sent to the Grand Canary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
THE TOURNAMENT CLOSED.
A Hot Finish to an Exciting Race IN
the Wheeling League.
Crowd The Bowiers
Out Of Second Place-The Distrl-
button Of Prizes to Take Place
To-Night-The Winners and Their
Awards-The Games in the Ma
tional League-Other Sporting
Matters.

There was a hot finish at Fettes last
night to the most interesting bowling
tournament which has ever been conduct
ed in Wheeling. The Cosmopoltans ana
The Bowlers were tied for second place
and they played series of three games
for the honor. The Cosmopolitans 1851
the first. but after that sent the pails
down the alleys covered with horse s1oe-
dust In the final game they came with
in two pins of the 1000 mark The scores
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
PITTSBURG.

Earned runs, Pittsburg .: stolen bases,
Mccarthy; two base hits Padden, Dex-
ter: three base hits. F. Clarke: home run.
plays, Padden to Davis: Mccarthy to
Padden to Schriver: Ciingman to Wagner
10 Carey; first on balls, off Clarke 2, off
Clarke /; hit by pitched bali. Wagner,
Schriver. Mccarthy: left on bases Pitts
burg 5. Louisville 81 time, $40; umpres.
Cushman and Heyder
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19

Louisville, April 1S.-Weak batting
lost the Colonies another game to-day.
Killen was very effective, while Clarke
was touched up rather lively, and his
support was poor. Threatening wea-
Their kept the attendance down to 100
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

PITTSBURG Z: LOUISVILLE ..
BALTIMORE 8: WASHINGTON 0.
NEW YORK s: BOSTON ?.
PHILADELPHIA -; BROOKLYN s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-19
NEEDS COAL HKRSELF.

Kingston. Jamaica. April British
government is buying coal largely, cor
nected with increase of feet in view
of expected Spanish American war.