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the transfer in the same army Of the ser
vice or ABSORPTION by promotion or honor.
able discharge under such regulations as the
secretary of War may establish, of super
humerary commanding officers, and the
honorable discharge or transfer in this act
shall be construed as authorizing the per
manent increase of the command or enlisted
1orce OF the regular army beyond that now
provided by the law in force prior to the
passage OF this act, except as to the increase
OF twenty-five. majors provided for in sec
ton l hereof"
The Importance of legislation for the per
manent increase of the army is therefore
manifest and the recommendation of the
Secretary of War for that purpose has my
unqualified approval There can be no ques-
ton that at this time and probably for some
time in the future 100, 900 men will be none
too many to meet the necessities of the stu
alton. AT all events, whether that number
snail be. required permanently or not, the
power should be given to the President to
enlist that force, if, in his discretion, it
should be necessary, and the further dis
cretion should be given him to recruit with
IN the above limit from the inhabitants of
the islands, with the government of which
we are charged.
1t is my purpose to muster out the entire
volunteer army as soon as the Congress
shall provide for the increase of the regular
establishment. This will be only an act of
justice and will be much appreciated by the
brave men who left their homes and en-
ployments to help the country in its emer-
gency.
The herald., 1898-12-06
OAKLAND RACES
Commissions Taken by Black & Co.
Oakland Race Entries

Black & Co.. 143 South Broadway, will re-
Oakland races held under the auspices Of
the California Jockey club.
Entries will be posted daily and complete
service by wire. Following are the entries
for today:
First race, nine-sixteenths of a mile,
selling, maiden two-year-old fillies-Eliza.
beth r., 100; Fuga, 100; Don't Tell, 100; EN-.
gea 100; Santa Flora, 100; Wood Robin. 1895
Limatus 103; Cozena, 1903.
Second race, Futurity course, selling
Santa Luca, 107; Peixotto II, 107; Sierra
Blanca, 107; Edgemont 107; Brown Prince.
1o7; Jack o'Lantern, 107; Espirando, 107;
Cardwell, 10; Schnitz, ITO; Joan, 112; Mo-
rama. 112; Paul Kruger, 1l5.
Third race, one mile. selling, all ages
Rainier, 81; San Augustine, 81; Ulm, 81:
Prince Blazes Ito; Guilder, ITO; Zarro, 119;
McPryor, 119.
Fourth race, one mile, purse-La Goleta.
1N; Napamax 104; Cromwell 112.
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-Rose
Maid, SO; Ballister, 80; Roulette Wheel, 80;
O'Fleeta, 104; Mamie G., 104; Alvero, 104;
Ricardo, 1Oi; Outgo, 104; Kamsin, 104; Mid
light. 104; Oak Leaf 104; Zorasso, 10Y; Lib
ertine 107.
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth, selling
Colonial Dame, 50; Gotobed 95; Inverary
II, 81; Tenrca, 81; Mcfarland, 80; Lady
Hurst, 99 Benamela, 10l; Whitcomb, 104;
Shasta Water, 1O4; Bernardillo, 1O4; Outas
way, 107.
Weather clear; track fast. ..4. Il :,
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becoming more effective every year. The
annual appropriation OF $720,0O0 by Con-
eress is supplemented by 100000 from the
States. Nationwide, experiments have been
made to ascertain the suitableness as to soil
and climate and States for growing sugar
beets. The number Of sugar factories has
been doubled IN the last two years and the
ability of the United States to produce its
own sugar from this source has been clearly
demonstrated
The Weather Bureau forecast and obser-.
vatlon stations have been extended aroGn 10
the Caribbean sea, to give early warning Or
the approach OF hurricanes from the south
seas to our fleets and merchant marine.
WASHINGTON'S CENTENNIAL
In the year 1900 will occur the centennial
anniversary of the founding of the city of
Washington for the permanent capital Of
the government of the United States by au-
thority OF an act Of Congress approved July
is, 1890 In May, 1900, the archives and
general offices of the Federal government
were removed to this place. On the 18th
OF November, 1900, the national Congress
met here for the first time and assumed ex-
elusive control Of the Federal district and
city. This interesting event assumes all the
more significance when we recall the cir
cumstances attending the choosing the site,
the naming of the capital in honor of the
father Of his country and the interest taken
by. him by the adoption OF the plans for its
future development on magnificent scale.
These original plans have been wrought
out with constant progress and signal
success even beyond anything their trainers
could have foreseen. The people of the
country are justly proud of the distinctive
beauty and government OF the capital and
OF the rare instruments of science and edu-
cation which here find their natural home.
A movement lately inaugurated by the
citizens to have the anniversary celebrated
with fitting ceremonies, including perhaps
the establishment of handsome permanent
memorial to mark so historical an occasion,
and to give it more than national recogni-
tion has met with general favor on the part
OF the public.
1 recommend to the Congress the granting
of an appropriation for this purpose and the
appointment of committee from its re-
spective bodies. 1t might also be advisable
to authorize the President to appoint a COM
mttee at large, which, acting with the Con-
gressional and District of Columbia COM
mittees, can complete the plans for an ap-
proprlate national celebration.
THE LABOR QUESTION
The alien contract law is shown by expert
ence to need some amendment; measure
providing better protection for seamep is
proposed; the rightful application of the
eight-hour law for the benefit of the laborer
and Of the principle of arbitration are sug-
gested for consideration, and / commend
these suggestions to the careful considera-
tion of Congress.
The several departmental reports will he
laid before you. They give in detail the
conduct Of affairs of the government during
the past year and discuss many questions up
on which the Congress may be called upon
to act.
(Signed) WILLIAM MKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, December s. 1898.
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MRS. CODY'S CASE
Begins to Look Bad for the Lady
Defendant

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 5.-The fifth day
of the trial of Mrs. Cody on the charge of
blackmail was resumed in the county, court
today, with Mrs. Cody again on the stand
under the cross-eXamination of De Lancy
Nicoll, counsel for the Goulds Mr.. Ncoll
handed Mrs. Cody book containing the
baptismal record of church in Coopeivile
Clinton county, in which a record of bap-
tism of child, the parents of which were
alleged to be Jay Gould and Mrs. Angell
under her maiden name of Sarah Ann
Brown, and asked her if she had ever seen
the book. She replied in the negative.
Counsel stated that the name of the real
parents of the child had been erased and
those of Jay Gould and Mrs. Angel substi-
tuted. The only other important question
asked by Mr.. Nicoll was:
''Did you not promise Mary Ann Shields
that you would give her $4,000 if she would
swear as witness to the marriage OF Jay
Gould and Mrs. Angell?"
To this Mrs. Cody replied: '1 never did,"
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mares covered in 1898, and further subscrip-
tion of $50 each for the produce of such
mares unless struck out by July Is, 1900; or
$ll00 unless struck out by July Is, 1891. All
starters to pay $3.50 additional colts l22
pounds; fllies and geldings, ll0 pounds;
winners of $500 and over to carry extra
weight
Futurity court (l7O yards short of six
furlongs) for the June meeting, 1899 three
year-old and upwards-The suburban, $l0,-
coo, the winner to receive $1,000; weight to
be announced February /; the winners of
$l22 to carry extra weight penalties in the
case of horses; three year-olds shall not
meet the weight, exceeding lis pounds. One
mile and a quarter.
The advance, $500 added, one mile and
three-quarters, the June handicaps. The
! Coney Island, $500, six furlongs; the
Sheepshead Bay, $500, one mile; the Long
! Island, $1,000. One mile and furlong.
/ For three-year-olds, the swift, S1100
added, seven furlongs; the spendthrift,
| $1,000 added, one mile and a furlong.
| For two-year-olds, the great trial, $4,000
for all of 1897, of 5000 each, or only SIS when
declared out by March Is; $50 if by April Is,
or $40 if by May 10, starters to pay $3.50 ad-
ditional guaranteed cash value of $40, GOO,
OF which s2500 additional guaranteed cash
value of $4,000, of which $250O for second
and $500 for third. Winners Of two races
Of $4,000, or one OF $1,000, ten pounds extra;
maidens allowed three pounds; beaten
maidens having run second for a race of
Sl400, allowed seven pounds. Futurity
| course.
The double event, $4,000, of 500 each or
only S25 if declared out by April Is, or $50
II by May 10. Starters to pay 500 additional,
(which entities them to start in both events.
Value Of each event, $1,000; $1,000 additional
in plate or money will be given should the
two events be won by the same horse First
event to be run on the first day OF the June
rneeting, colts l22 pounds, fillies and geld.
ings ll9; last five and half furlongs Of
tuturity course. Second event to be run
on the last day of the June meeting, same
conditions. Futurity course.
The Sephyr, $1,000 added, futurity course
The Nernal $1,000 added for tillies, two
year-olds, last five furlongs of futurity
ccurse-for the autumn meeting of 1899;
the Flight, $3.50 added, two-year-olds and
upwards, seven furlongs; the September,
$3.50 added, three-y -yearods, one mile and
three turlongs; the autumn. $4,000. for two
year-olds, futurity course; the fiat bush,
$4,000 for two-yearolds, seven furlongs; the
great eastern, $4,000 for two-year-olds; fu-
turity course.
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ON THE TURF
Results at Oakland and at New
Orleans

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Weather at
Oakland fine; track fast Results:
Five furlongs, selling-Silver Beaux won,
Peter Weber second, Miss Reel third time,
1:0l1A.
Six furlongs won, Torbio second
Ruskin third time, l:l41a.
Six and half furlongs-Obsidian won,
Lime Water second, Los Medanos third
time, l:20A.
Seven furlongs-May w won, Rosinante
second, San Venado third; time, l;261a.
Mile and sixteenth, selling-Topmast
won, DR.. Bcrnays second, Myth third; time,
l:47A.
Futurity course, selling-Sport McAllister
won, Good Hope second, Pat Morrissy third !;
time, l:l01s.
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The Peters Wreck

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The Califor-
mia Navigation and Improvement company
today filed in the district court of the
United States petition praying the court
to fix the limitation of liability in the case
of the steamer j. ID. Peters. The appraisers
appointed were James Speers, Mathew Tur.
ner and Alfred E. Pryor, who, having ex-
amined and appraised the steamer as she
now lies, after being raised and towcd to
Stockton, less the cost of raising her, is
worth $4,000. The only money collected on
the voyage was passengers fares, amount
ing to $1,000
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VENEzUELA'S BOUNDARY
Ex-President Harrison Has Completed
His Brief

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 5.-vene.
zuela's brief in the dispute over the boundary
line between that country and British
The work of preparing the brief waJ com
pleted by former President Harrison ,ast
week, and for four days ex-Secretary Ben.
jamin T. Tracey, S. NJ. Provost and j. K.
Soley of New York, associated with General
Harrison in the case, have been here in
final conference over the document
General Harrison, accompanied by his
wife and Z. p. Tibbett, his private secre-
tary, will depart for Paris the latter part of
March to attend the meeting of the board
to which the dispute has been referred.
The herald., 1898-12-06
SIX-DAY WHEEL RIDERS
DO NOT SEEM TO MAKE RECORDS
SUFFER
WALLER SETS ONE MARK
By Grinding Along for Sixteen Hours
and Ten Minutes Without
Sleep Or Rest
Press Special Wire


NEW YORK, Dec 5-Frank Waller of
Boston has broken the only record up to
the present time in the six days bicycle
race at Madison Square garden. He now
holds the worlds record for continuous
riding. He left his wheel at 4: 10 o'clock
this afternoon, having ridden 3l4 miles and
s laps in l6 hours and 10 minutes without
dismounting, beating last years record OF
272 miles made by Stepbane.
Waller took u short rest, losing second
place in the contest. Pierce, followed by
Miller, passing him. At the end of the
18th hour Pierce was about five miles be-
hind Walters record Of last year.
The record made by hours today fell short
three or four miles OF that made last year.
Falls are more frequent this year than last
Eight spills occurred today, but none OF
the riders was seriously hurt.
A feature OF the evening was to have been
five-mile exhibition by Eddie NIcDuffie OF
Boston. An unfortunate accident, how
ever, cut the exhibition short. When Me
Duffie started to follow his pacemakers, the
regular six day riders kept to the inside ol
the track. After McDufhe had gone about
mile the tandem which was to have picked
him up at the Fourth avenue end of the gar
den slipped down the incline of the track
and the riders were thrown in heap. One
of the pacemakers w. Fl. Hicks, fell against
post and received a severe cut on the
head. Miller, one of the six-day men, ran
into the tandem and was thrown from his
machine. He was not badly hurt Nc
Dufie was knocked against Teddy Hales
wheel and dislocated his right thumb.
Pierce, who was in fine form. broke the
record before 10 o'clock. At that hour he
had ridden 4l9 miles, one lap, $50 yards
better than the record made by Waller in
the last years race for the same number Of
hours.
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An Election Contest

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. 5.-Petitions for
contest of the elections Of Joseph A. Lott,
treasurer, and r. j. Langford, sheriff, were
filed today by Walker Jones on behalf of
F. w. Conant and j. IL. Lyndon, the de-
feated candidates under the returns The
are that several hundred votes
were lost TO the contestants by wrongful
counting and the throwing out of votes as
illegal which should have been counted.
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Defrauded the Creeks

MUSKOGEE, I. T., Dec. 5. - In the
United States court at Waggoner today
Judge Springer passed sentence upon three
persons convicted of completely in the
floating of over $4,000 fraudulent warrants
of the Creek nation. Ellis Childers, ex-
treasurer Of the nation, was sentenced to
two years imprisonment in the penitentiary
and fined $4,000 to be paid into the Creek
treasury. Burrell Cox and James Eagan,
two of Childers' accomplices, We're SEN
fenced to five years imprisonment
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Coming From Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-The steam
ship Australia is expected to reach port
tomorrow with six hundred men of the New
York regiment from the Hawaii islands.
The men will not stay over in this city, and
arrangements have been made to forward
the soldiers east by special train. The Aus
tralia will probably be retained for trans
port purposes by the government.
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Assigned to Duty

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5.-Major w. 8.
Matthews, brigade surgeon, U. S. Volun-
teers, has been assigned to the command
of the division field hospital at the Pre-
sidio, relieving Major r. G.. Ebert, who will
proceed TO his regular post, Vancouver bar.
racks, Wash.
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At New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 5. - Weather
clear; track good.
One and one-sixteenth miles, selling
Briggs won, Necedah second, Celtic Bard
third; time, 1:521a.
Six furlongs, selling-Pat Garrett won, Sir
Blaze second, Bonagua third; time, l:l7A.
Mile and an eighth-Rockwood won, Phil
Becker second, Jack Martin third; time,
2:03A.
Mile and sixteenth, selling-Marto wan
Deyo second, Joe Shelby third; time, l:5l.
Seven furlongs-Xalissa won, Elkin sec
ond, Brighton third; time, 81.
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Troops in Quarantine

NEW YORK, Dec 5-The United States
transport Mississippi arrived in quarantine
today. She sailed from San Juan, Porto
Rico, on November Both, where she was de-
tained some days on suspected case Of yell
low fever. 1t was decided to hold the steam
er for thorough disinfection and cleaning.
No danger is apprehended by the health Of
fcers.
The herald., 1898-12-06
ConeY Island Stakes

NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The following
stakes of the Coney Island Jockey club
will close on Tuesday, January next:
''The Futurity, with $500 added, esti.
mated value $4,000, of which $3.50 to the
members of the American meeting of 1891. ~
For the subscription of 5000 each, only
$40 of the money to be sent with entry, for
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Will Raise the Mercedes

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 5.-'The Merritt
Wrecking Company in few days will send
to Santiago an expedition to raise the
sunken Spanish cruiser, Reina Mercedes.
Captain Seymour, local manager of the
Merrtts, says the work will be begun as
soon as men and pontoons can be made
ready
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A Fight OFF

LONDON, Dec 5.-The boxing match ar.
ranged to come off this evening at the
National Sporting club between Ben Jor-
dan and Darkey Wallace, was Cancelled,
owing to the inability Of Wallace to train
down to the stipulated weight.
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of selfish motives. I therefore suggest for
your consideration that the Executive be
authorized to correspond with the govern
ments of the principal maritime powers with
q view OF Incorporating into the permanent
exemption of all private property at sea.
not contraband OF war; from capture or de-
tsruction by belligenent powers.
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The scores of the fifteen leaders at l

American Wheelmen, announced today that
be would not be candidate for reelection
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
NEEDED HIM m THE HOUSE.
The Cool Rctort OF q witty Girl to
Her csaplacent Fiancee Sets
Him to thinking.

Among weddings slated for the near 10.
sure Is that Of q. clever young lawyer who
has just won for his bride charming pirl TO
whose heart he had long laid siege. The law.
yer Is not without certain amount Of good
opinion. regarding himself, and particularly
brides himself on being rather favorite
among girls OF his acquaintance. Nearly q
year ago he first sought the hand Of the
bride to be, but she demurrcd. A few
months later he met with a second refusal.
out determined to make one more effort.
Ivy THIS time the young woman had come to
regard him with good deal OF esteem. This
feeIing grew in warmth, and So when,
week or SO ago, he once more urged his suit,
she said the word which made him the hap.
piest man in town.
and you will be miner" he asked.
ut seems too good to be true. When shall
IL don't know"
There is no use in putting IL off,"
NO, she answered. IL think not"
The young lawyer named day preposter.
onsly close ut hand, and after some hesita.
ton his charner agreed.
Il knew that you would realize that You
would be happier with me than without me"
PC suggested, with just hint OF triumph in
his tone.
Perhaps the girl concluded that this wa,
as good time as any to take him down
pei. or two, for she replied very coolly:
Yes, i do realize il now. You see, papa
Is out OF town on business good deal, so that
mamma, aunty and are often quite alone.
] have thought il all over and have come to
the conclusion that il would he ever so much
safer to have man in the house all the
time"
The accepted lover gaspcd in establishment
for n moment. but then. seeing a twinkle rs |
his adored ones eye, forgave her on the spot. |
On the way home, however. he voted that hii |
future wife would be dangerous customer |
In repartee.-Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
AN ARMY FOR CUBA.
land at Once Regulars to he
Sent First.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Washing.
ton Post to-day says:
Between oo0o) and $1,000 men viii DO landed
on Cuban soil ut once- They will wear the
uniform OF the United States and they will not
return until they have defeated the Spanish
forces on the island and the American fiag
floats rs proudly over Havana as Il does over
the ruins Of the Cavite fortress In Manila har-
Dor This Is the idea OF the military ads isers
Of the administration, and the president has
approved the plans
The frst section Of tbs army 70 invade Cuba
will be the 1900 or 1900 troops that are now
assembled ut New Orleans and Tampa They
IRE all regulars. and most OF them are men who
have seen actual fighting on the plains They
IRE seasoned. disciplined. effective Thy will
be followed at once by another army OF 5000
volunteers who win be concentrated at south-
ern ports as quickly as the trains can carry
them and will be transported rs fast ns tho
necessary ships can be collected.
II is estimated that Il will take at least 201
vessels 70 carry this immense army to Cuba.
Nearly everything that floats has already been
secured by the government and last night the
wires were hot In oil directions, directing con-
tracts TO be closed Immediately In all the prin-
cipal seaport towns. Other details OF the great
expedition have been arranged. Within q
hours there will be 200 wagons at Tampa and
is.OOI mules Several hundred ambulances will
also be hurried to Tampa They may be needed.
Battles are not all like the one which has Just
been fought In Manila hnrbor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-05-14
MY UNCLE AND NY AUNT.
An Ingenious French writer Expiains
Faeetioas Expression That II
Very Common.

An ingenious French writer has been
explaining to curious world why the
pawn-broking establishments are called
"my aunt" Una tante), says the Lon
don News. Prince de Joinville, son Of
Louis Philippe, was kept very short Of
money in his youth. One day the father
noticed that the prince was not wearing
o splendid gold watch that had been
given to him by his mother. "Whero
Il your watch?" asked the bourgeois
king. "At my sunt's," was the reply.
Princess Adelaide was Intercepted on
the subject, but she knew nothing
about It. Then the young scapegrace
admitted that he had pawned It. my
aunt" therefore, became proverbial for
the mont-de-piete. But then, It may be
asked how 1t comes about that the
pawnbroker In England IL facetiously
spoken ofas "uncle" because the French
say "aunt." Here in England every
thing goes by contraries. The French
coachman drives on the right, the Eng
lish on the left; the French soldier has
red trousers, the Eaglish soldier red
coat; the Frenchman eats an oyster
out Of the hollow half Of the shell, the
Englishman out of the fat half; the
French epicure drinks champagne after
dinner, the English epicure during din
ner, and so forth. It Is all case Of pure
"cussedness."