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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
HULL MILITARY BILL.
Will Increase the Cost to $57,71O,-
ITO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The cost Of
the proposed military establishment un-
der the Hull bill reported to the House,
as compared with the present regular
military establishment, not counting the
volunteer forces incident to the war,
is shown in letters sent by Adjutant
General .Corbin to Chairman Hull of the
Military Committee. 1t gives the pres
ent cost of the regular army at $24,-
243, 403; cost under the proposed bill,
$50 O53, S65; increase of cost, $57, No.
10
The cost as applied to the three main
departments of the army is as follows:
Quartermaster's Department. present
cost $7.107. GOO, proposed $4O,013,246;
Subsistence Department, present cost
81, 139, 715, proposed cost $40. 14S4I6;
Pay Department. present cost $14, 1885,
SOS. proposed cost $31, S91 ,943.
General Corbin incloses letters from
Quartermaster General Ludington,
Commissary Eagan and Paymaster Gen
eral Stanton, showing the details of the
comparison. The main items of increase
in the Quartermaster's Department are:
Transportation, from 100000 to ST.
1000; clothing and equipment, from
1915, 600 to So. 952, 246: regular supplies,
from 81 100000 to 81, 100000; barracks
quarters and military posts, from ST.
1900 to 100000 hospitals, from
500, 900 to 100000; incidental expendi-
lures, 100000 to $2,4OOO00.
General Eagan gives the increase in
the cost of each branch of the service.
including active. sick and convalescent
General Stanton says the pay esti-
mate does not cover the per cent. to
enlisted men during time of war or the
proposed p per cent. to those serving
in distant lands.
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Articles Of incorporation.

The following articles of incorporation
Secretary Of State:
Eckley Estate Company For the
purpose of buying, selling and improv-
ing real estate Place of business, San
Francisco. Directors-Sarah E. Eek
ley, Henry Eckley, Frank Eckley,
Henry Marsh, Alfred Marsh, San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, $4,000; subscrib-
ed, $25.
California Association of Homing and
Carrier Pigeons and Fanciers. For the
purpose of breeding, raising and train
ing homing pigeons. Principal place of
business, Los Angeles. Directors. c..
Girton, o. S. Miller, L. H. Nolte, H. H.
Mills, Charles Chick, Los Angeles. Cap
ital stock, $4,000; subscribed, 5000.
Casa Iona Hotel Company. For the
purpose of buying and building hotel
buildings. Place of business San Ber-
nardino. Directors-E. Graham, Red
lands; j. H. Bohon, Redlands; E. NJ
Cope, Philadelphia; r. P. Winters,
Riverside: X. H. Field, Redlands. Cap
ita1 stock, $4,000; subscribed, 100000
Fforiston Land and Power Company
Formed to buy and sell real estate.
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-A ]. Hechtman, San
Francisco; C. c. Crane, Decoto CAL !;
F. H. Buck, Vacaville; r. E. Wallace
and H. H. Ferris, San Francisco.
The Western Agencies Company. For
the purpose Of doing a general commits
sion and brokerage business. Principal
place of business, San Francisco. Di-
rectors-A. A. Grant, L. A. Grant, J.
r. Grant, M. F. Thompson, L. H. Bur-
ton residences not given). Capital
stock, $5OOO0;s subscribed, $780,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-F'rank }.
French, an attorney, was found dead in
room in the Lick House to-day. The
room was filed with gas, explaining
the cause of death. French had a
good law practice, but has complained
lately of poor collections, and this and
poor health is supposed to have caused
him to take his own life.
Frank J. French was a native Oh
Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, and
was 81 years old.
He came to California in 1S6O and
settled in Siskiyou County. where he
served as Deputy County Clerk. Later
he was County Clerk, Auditor and Re-
corder of Tehama County.
In 1868 he came to San Francisco,
and was admitted to the bar and prac-
ticed continuously until his death He
served one term as a member OF the
Board of Education and in his career
as a public servant and in his profession
was distinguished by his honesty and
fair dealing. He was a prominent Ma
son and Knight Templar, being Past
Commander Of Golden Gate Command
cry, No. 16, Knights Templars. Until
a year ago Mr.. French resided in the
handsome residence, 1917 Jackson
street, which he built and presented to
his wife.
Last year he moved to Berkeley and
lived with his wife, son and daughter
in-law at Ellsworth street and Ban
croft way. A younger son is a student
at Berkeley University.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Belief That Mrs. Lucretia Kent
Was Murdered.

SPRINGFIELD Qll), Jan. 4.-Devel-
opments since the finding of the body
of Mrs Lucretia Kent at her home
Sunday night have led to the suspicion
that she was murdered, and John
Fuchs, said to have been her paramount,
is locked up in Jail, pending investi-
cation by the officers.
Mrs. Kent's body was found in her
house, in the fashionable residence dis
trict of Springfield. The woman's right
hand had been caught beneath the
springs of folding bed, and there she
had been held a prisoner until she
starved to death. An examination of
the body resulted in the finding Of
marks on the throat to indicate that
Mrs. Kent had been choked. Other
bruises were also found.
1t is the theory of the police that
Fuchs and the woman quarreled; that
the man struck her; that the folding
bed was pulled down in the scuffiing,
and pinioned the woman's arms; that
in a rage Fuchs left the house without
releasing her, and that she slowly died
from hunger
Fuchs and Mrs. Kent are said to
have quarreled frequently.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
BICYCLING Ar NEW YORK.
Results Of Last Nights Races At
Madison Square Garden,

NEW YORK, Jan. A testimonial
race meet was held by the Cycle Clubs
of Greater New York at Madison
Square Garden tonight.
Charles Hatfield of Newark and w.
F. Sanger of Denver won two success
i've heats IN a tandem match race from
the Kraemer Brothers of Chicago very
cleverly.
Harry Fixes, the holder of the worlds
hour record, tried conclusions with
Harry Gibson of Cincinnati and Joe
Downey of Boston, who rode a tandem.
They rode three heats of one-half mile
each. Elkes started from the opposite
side of the track in the first heat. and
won by two. yards. The other two
heats in which both machines were
started from the same spot, were won
by the youngsters on the tandem. Sum-
mary:
Two-mile pursuit race, professional
won by Nat Butler of Boston, Oscar
Hedstrom of Brooklyn second Time
4:21.
One-mile scratch, professional, final
heat won by Al Newhouse Of Buffalo,
R. A Miller of New York second, He'd
strom third. Time-2:2O.
Tandem pursuit race, professional
won by Henshaw and Kent, Leonard
and Newhouse second. Distance, 1874
laps. Time-2:52112
Tandem match race, professional,
best two out of three heats-First heat
won by Charles Hadfield of Newark
and w. F. Sanger of Denver, Kraemer
Brothers of Chicago second. Time
2:13. Second heat, won by Hadfield
and Sanger. Time-2:O7.
Half-mile scratch race, best two out
of three heats, between single machine
and tandem-First heat, won by Harry
Elkes of Glens Falls Harry Gibson of
Cincinnati and Joe Downey of Boston
second. Time-1:03 Second heat. won
by Gibson and Downey. Time-1:07.
Third heat, won by Gibson and Dow
ney. Time-1:15 3-5.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

]. NJ. Sullivan came up from San
Francisco and is looking on at the Leg
isiature.
Eugene Elkus leaves for San Fran
cisco the last of this week to reside
permanently.
The many friends of David Wasser-
man will be pleased to learn that he
has recovered from an attack of the
grippe.
Colonel ]. S. Young and daughter of
San Francisco We're in the city yester-
day attending. the inauguration of Gov
ernor Gage.
Paul Cowles, Coast Manager of the
Associated Press, is up from San Fran
cisco looking after the associations in
terests here.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
THE DOUGLAS CHILDREN.
They Were Turned Away From tho
Founding Home.

Chief Dwyer has the little neglected
Douglas children on his hands again,
owing to the fact that the management
OF the Founding Home at Ninth and U
streets has refused to take care Of them
The family was taken up one day last
week because those who had been en-
trusted with their care-one Gibson and
his wife-had grossly neglected them
and kept them on miserable food in q
howell hardly fit for beasts. Gibson,
who married one Of the Douglas girls.
sells pickles and other condiments.
The father of the children, who is in jail
in Placer County for assaulting one OF
his own girls, hired Gibson to care for
the Children at $50 a month, but Glib
son, it is said, compelled them to live
on scraps of food picked up in alleys.
Chief Dwyer found no beds, tables or
other conveniences in the howell where
the family lived. and the windows Of
the place had all been knocked out, so
he took the family of three to the sta
ton and thence to the Founding Home.
There is a boy, not yet years Of age,
and two little girls.
The officers at the Police Station last
night made complaint that the Found
dren because their clothing and per-
sons were not in cleanly condition.
The officers say that they have not
proper facilities for keeping such chill
dren, and that if the children who go
to homes Of this character must all be
we'll clothed and groomed it will be
hard to find any place for such neglect
ed waits as the Douglas children.
Officer Healy of the Children's So
ciety has taken the eldest girl to his
home for the present and is trying to
find a proper and permanent home for
her. To-day he will take the little ones,
if possible, to the County Hospital.
Mr.. Healy tells also of a paralytic,
named ST. Clair. who has family OF
six children at Oak Park, who are sadly
in need of attention. The county once
paid to send the family East, but they
are all back again, with the usual an
nua1 increase.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES CLUB.
Business Meeting and Presentation
to q Fellow Workman.

The Railway Employees Political Club
of this city met last evening, with the
usual large attendance.
The principal object Of the meeting
was to make arrangements for grand
ball to be given in the Old Pavilion
some time in the near future. A Com
mite on Arrangements was appointed,
with instructions to report the result
of it's efforts at a special meeting next
week.
Thomas James, who has for the last
twelve years been an employe OF the
roundhouse, was given an agreeable
surprise in the shape of a handsome
frosted tea set. the gift of his fellow
workmen. Mr.. James has resigned his
position with the company to accept
local political position.
T. N. 'Heffron, Corresponding Secre-
tary of the club made the presentation
speech, and after Mr.. James had recov-
cred from his surprise he gave express
sion to his gratitude in neat and ap-
propriate speech. A burst of applause
and congratulations for his success
followed.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
1Roouo1s BRAVES.
Orthodox Democrats Install Their
New Officers.

The Iroquois Club held an enthusi-
astic meeting last night, the occasion
being the installation of officers.
Speeches were made by the outgoing
and incoming officers, after which the
installation took place.
The committee having charge of the
clubs coming ball reported that the.
outlook was very promising for one or
the social events of the season.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing term: Sachem. John w.
Heating; Sycamore, DR.. w. A Brooke;
Medicine Man, j. E. Mayo; Recording
Secretary, p. A. Byrne; Financial Sec
rotary NJ. A. Brooke; Treasurer, Louis
vogel; Trustees-E. I. Woodman. Judge
J. w. Hughes, John illness. Frank Ly-
man and John Keefe.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
REPRESENTATIVE D1NGLEY.
Renewed Fears That He May Not
Recover.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Representa-
tive Dingley was not quite so well this
morning. The weather was muggy and
the atmosphere heavy, which affected
him unfavorably, and caused renewed
fears that in his weakened state the
best efforts of the physicians might not
avail to save him.
Mr.. Dingley spent a very restless
night, and this morning he had high
fever, and was quite a, little weaker.
Tonight the physicians attending
Representative Dingley announce that
he is resting comfortably, but they are
not yet able to say whether there is
sufficient vitality left in the patient to
successfully resist the inroads of the
disease. After his sinking spell this
morning he rallied somewhat, and to-
night appears stronger.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
HOUSE IN SESSION.
Few Members Present at the Open.
ing After Holiday Recess.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-There were
less than 100 members on the floor
when the House met at noon to-day
after the holiday recess, but the at
tendance in the galleries was large.
Simpson Pop) and Lewis CD of
Washington appeared in their places
for the first time this session, and at
tracted considerable attention.
The blind Chaplain, in his invocation,
referred feelingly to the critical ILL
ness of Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader,
and prayed for his speedy recovery.
Under a special rule adopted before
the recess, the House took up the con-
sideration of the bill to define and
punish crimes in the district of Alaska,
and provide a code of criminal Q232)
procedure for the district
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Election of Officers and Directors
on Next Monday.

The fourth general election of Off
GERS and Directors of the Sacramento
Chamber of Commerce will take place
next Monday at its rooms, PA street.
There does not seem to be any oppo-
sition ticket, and the regular ballot is
as follows:
For President, Frank Miller; Vice
President, William Schaw; Treasurer,
A. A. Van VOORHEES,.
For Chairmen of Standing Commit
tees-On Commerce, L. ToZer; on Man
ufactures, H. j. Small: on Immigration
and Lands, r. D. Stephens; on Mines
and Mining, w. D. Lawton; on Ways
and Means, T. B. Hall; on Statistics
and Library, o. W. Erlewine; on Law
and Legislation, Alvin J. Bruner; on
Membership and Grievances. H. I.
Lightner; on Parks and Public I'M
provements, L. L. Lewis; on Exhibi-
ton, T. L. Enwright; on Reception.
William Land; on Public Affairs, R. I.
Bentley.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
The Tax ON Beer.

WASHINGTON, jan 4. Attorney
General Griggs, in a recent opinion,
holds that the tax to be. assessed upon
beer in case of attempted evasion and
willful failure to affix the stamps,
should be at 50 barrel, and not S1.S5,
and, further, that the additional tax
to be assessed upon beer stored in ware
houses on June IA. 1898. should be 81
a barrel, and not 9211a cents.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
ANOTHER CHANGE.
Mrs. T. L. Acock Retires From the
CAPITOL.

The change in the Executive Depart
ment Of the State Government retires
Mrs. T. L. Acock, who has filled the
position of stenographer and typewriter
in the Governors office during the last
four years.
Mrs. Acock has been a most efficient
and obliging attache of Governor
Budd's Office, as can testify all who
have had business to transact with that
department. She will not be idle, how
ever, as the services of so competent
manipulation of shorthand hieroglyph-
les are always in demand
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
CABLE COMPANIES CLAIMS.
A Subject Which is Now Pulling
the State Department.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Another dis
agreeable consequence of the late var
has been presented to the Government
of claims from the cable companies for
damages sustained through lie suspen-
sion of their business by the United
States military and naval forces.
The aggregate amour. Of these claims
cannot be foretold. The companies in
each case base their claims on the
number of days of interruption to
business, estimating the loss each day
by the records of business transacted
in corresponding periods in former
years.
The State Department is puzzled in
dealing with these claims. There Is
no exact precedent for .ilem. and it is
realized that we must make some more
International law to meet the case.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
GOVERNOR CAGES MANNERS
OF the Kind That Endear Men Il
Their Constituents.

There was little incident in the
line of march to the Capitol yes
terday which shows considerable in
sight into the character CT the new
Governor, as regards politeness. 1t
recalls the old story of George Wash
ington, who is said to have once out
done a negro in politeness.
There was not much demonstration
by the crowd along the line of march,
when the procession drew near to the
Capitol an aged worszingman, who
stands some six feet and two inches,
lifted his hat ard saluted the passing
Governor with much dignity. To the
surprise of everybody Governor Gage
arose and DOTTED his hat to the lone
workingman with as much politeness
as if he had been saluting a superior
in Office or an equal in political rank.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

road will put on new passenger train
next Sunday between Chicago and
Omaha. It will reduce the present rum
ming time between the two cities by
one hour and fifty minutes. The train
will leave here at 7:55 p. M, and is
due to reach Omaha at O'Clock The
following morning, or ten minutes
ahead of the scheduled time Of the fast
mail train,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
To Be ambassador to England.

WASHINGTON, jan 1.-The an
nouncement was made to-day on the
highest authority that Hon. j. H.
Choate of New York would be named
ambassador to Great Britain. The
will not be sent to the SEN
ate for a few days, but those near the
President say the delay does not indi-
cate any possibility of a change in his
plans.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
Real Estate at Auction.

d. J. Simmons & Co. will sell at auc-
ton at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, the 10th,
by order of court, the house and lot at
1921 G street, lot 40x16O. Also, at the
same place and hour, the full block be-
tween Nineteenth and Twentieth, A
and North B street, with all the i'm
provements.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
MISSOURI TRAIN ROBBERY.
The Amount Stolen Put as High as
Twenty Thousand Dollars.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. "A special to
the Star" from Springfield, Mo-, says:
All kinds of stories were floating to-day
as TO the amount of money secured by
the robbers who held up the Memphis
train at Macomb this morning. The
amount is put as high as $4,000. but
the local agent of the Southern Ex-
press Company says it is his opinion
that not over 81 900 was obtained. The
dynamited car arrived here to-day.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
Illl'll9I;} 3l E{1!l;]1
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
Winter Goods
Women's and Children's
Winter
Underwear, etc.

Boys 1aundered Mothers
Friend" shirt waists, in white
and light percales; ages 4 to l2
years; slightly soiled; regular
price, 81. Clearance sale price,
SOC.
Children's Jersey ribbed wool
and cotton mixed vests and
pants (Munsing); regular prices,
500 and Goo. Clearance sale
price, 25c.
Children's half wool plain vest
and pants, all sizes from 20 to
"a; regular prices, 35c to Csc,
according to size. Clearance sale
price, 25c per garment.
Children's Jersey ribbed cotton
union suits, ecru; ages 2 years to
z; regular price, Csc. Clearance
sale price, 121ac each.
Ladies extra heavy Jersey
ribbed cotton fleece lined vests,
color ecru, high neck, long
sleeves Sale price, 33c. Former
price, SOC.
Drawers to match, ankle
length.
Ladies' Jersey ribbed cotton
and wool mixed drawers. ankle
length, colors natural and
white. Sale prices, 5Sc, Csc and
70c. Former prices, 75c, S5c and
81.
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ENGLAND's ONLY HOPE.
Is to Organize Chinese Into a Large
Army to Oppose Russia


LONDON, Jan. 5.-The Daily Chron-
icle'' this morning quotes the opinion
of an American now in China, who has
recently toured in Siberia, Mongolia
and Manchuria, as to American rela-
tons with Russia and Grea. Britain.
He is represented as saying:
''The United States has nothing to
fear from Russia and nothing to gain
by helping England in the common
war. AS soon as Russia's railroad
schemes are completed they will Rus
sianize and develop a country whose
mineral wealth is unlimited. lIngland's
only hope is to organize the Chinese
into a large army to oppose Russia.
This may mean war but better war
now than fifty years hence, when Rus
STA will have consolidated her power"
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X. of p. Installation.

Deputy Grand Chancellor Com
mander T. H. Mills last evening in
stalled the following officers of Capitol
Lodge, No. 154, Knights of Pythias:
Chancellor Commander, O. F. Graf;
Vice Chancellor Commander, Wray;
Prelate, ]. J. Young; Master of Work,
A. w. Seaman; Master-at-Arms, George
Illesy; K. of r. and s., J. B. Giff1n;
NJ of E., e. Messner; NJ of F., E.
Franklin; Inside Guard j. r. Williams:
Outside Guard, W. s. Brunson.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
KNIGHTS OF ST. GEORGE.
They Will Hold Their Banquet
This Evening.

Jubilee Lodge, Knights of st. George,
will install it's officers at Foresters'
Hall tonight, after which there will
be banquet1to the members at Leith's
restaurant.
Grand President Iregonning will be
present, accompanied by Grand Treas
urer Herbert Jones'
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
Bank Statements and Dividends.

The Sacramento Bank and Peoples
Savings Bank publish this morning
statements as to their condition on the
1st Of January, also of the fact that
the semi-annual dividends on deposits
are now payable. The Farmers and
Mechanics Bank also gives notice as to
its deposit dividends
The dividends on time deposits are at
the rate of per cent. per annum and 8
per cent. ON ordinary deposits.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05

WASHINGTON, JAN 4.-The illness
from which ex-Secretary of State John
w. Foster Isl suffering has taken a turn
for the worse, and it is feared tonight
that pneumonia has developed Last
night the patient was very restless.
and to-day had a severe coughing spell,
which weakened him.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
Clearance Sale
Price on
Notions.

Small articles at small prices,
but Of large Importance to the
housewife and family. All at
clearance sale prices.
Good quality stockinet dress
shields, SC and 12c pair.
Fancy round carriers, So and
1Oc pair.
Tape measures in case, 4c each.
Tape measures with pencil at
tached, 70 each.
Fancy silk garter elastic, 33c
yard.
Good quality sewing needles,
Sharp's, &c paper.
Fancy Garter clasps, $50 pair.
Large size steel hairpins, SUI
perior quality, zoe kind, 1275c
each.
Neck combs in both she'll and
amber color. Prices, 15c. ESQ
and $50 each.
Shell hair ornaments and back
combs with silver and steel
mountings. Prices, 15c, Csc and
75c each.
Sewage polishing cloths FOR
polishing all table wares. Me-
dunn size, Ice; large size, csc.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-05
C1nh Of ,ae.

There will be another meeting of the
newly organized Club of 80 at Liberty
Hall on Friday morning. Matters Of
Importance are to be considered and a
full attendance is desired.
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Robbed a saloon Placement.

Sometime during Tuesday night bur-
glars entered the basement of the La
fayette Saloon on K street and stole
several gallons of liquor of various
kinds