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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06
A FISHING STATION.

gotten their glorious past There is
a great future betore Norway and Swe-
den, and the evidence of new ma
tional life is seen everywhere: in the
cities, where modern structures are
taking the place Of the old-fashioned
dwellings ana Offices; in the country,
where men and women dress better,
fare better and look better than did
their fathers and mothers. The time
may never come when the viking will
again carry terror to France and En-
gland, but the dav is near at hand
when the scandinavian powers will
exert far more influence in the affairs
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

has more than once been covered with
the sails of the Norsemen, whose
dread fame thousand years ago
spread 50 far and wide that even In
the south of France the monks to theiV
daily prayers added toe petition;
A fuIOre Norman Drum Liberia nos o
Domino
So nobody tries to ascend tho PEAKS,
and, indeed, not n few are inaccessi-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

for the Norway sumner n 30 short
shat only the quickest growing and
hardest grains, such as oats or barley,
have u chance TO mltu at all. ut
cat cake and barley bread are good
enough for the man who has never
known anything better, and the Nor
way peasant has few dainties, while
his style of living is on par with his
painness OF diet His house is never
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

cent No such compensation awaits
him who climbs peak in Norway, for
after the ascent, if it can be made at
all. he sees to the north and soutl an
endless succession of gigantic peaks
simil + to the one on which he stands,
to the east are apparently boundless
table lands, broken by an occasional
peak, while to the west is the sea that
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

State, the more of it a man owns. the
poorer he is. 7 at this is almost liter
ally true in the case of Norway may
the, more easily be seen when it is re
membered tLat a European govern
ment, like every other, must have
money, and, however poor the land
may TO- its owner mu pay his taxes,
and lenty of them, too, and if he can
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

refugees from the cold of Russia, Ger
many, France and Great Britain, while
in summer, t'avcl turns again to tho
north and thus the ebb and flow OF the
human tide continues as regularly as
the migration of the birds
The nearness of the Norway coast
to Great Britain. and the cony enience
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

JACKIE 1 should attempt to kiss
you would you scream? Jess-Why,
of course, il any one was looking
Town Topics.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

ures of scenery, the scenery that Gre
ated Juror Of enthusiasm when point
ed out by Hannibal to his dusky war
riors from beyond the sea and later
drove Napole jn's soldiers wild, amply
repays the fltigue and labor of the as
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06
Lightning Heats the San.

Lightning, when it strikes a tree,
sometimes converts the sap into
steam with such energy that it ex-
plodes, scattering the wood in every
direction.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06
UNDER MIDNIGHT sun
NORWAYS SEABOARD AND ITS
MANY ATTRACTIONS.

Customs ana Resources OF IA Far Distant
Country Which Has Little Resides It's
People and It's scenery Grand Future
and Glorious Past,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-12-06

MONEY makes some men so mean
that they hate to do even themselves
a favor
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
THEIR LIVES IN DANGER.

The Citizens of Muskogee. I. T.. Believed
to be I'm Danger from the Cook Out
laws.
MUscoGEE, Nov. 3O.-Again the citi-
zens of Muscogee have reason to be-
lieve that their lives and property are
in peril. This afternoon about 5
o'clock Jim French and four other
members of the Bill Cook gang of out
laws were seen six miles south of Mus
CO. on Cody's creek. They rode to
their present quarters after the rob-
berry in Checotah, Wednesday night,
and have occupied them ever since.
About 5 o'clock this afternoon two
colored men who harbor the bandits
rode into Muscogee and purchased a
saddle and a supply of ammunition,
and were mounting to return to the
gang when a deputy marshal arrested
one of them and attempted to arrest
the other, but was too slow.
When searched by the jailer money
was found on the suspects person that
Lafayette identified as being some OF
the money stolen from his store on
Wednesday night.
The colored men were evidently
sent to Muscogee to survey the ground
and get on to the officers movements.
The news of the arrest and the loca
ton of the bandits created no little ex
element in town.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
HERE'S A STATE OF THINGS.
American Cruisers Idle While American
Citizens are In Danger In China-The Ma
val Authorizes Chargined.

American Cruisers Idle While American
Citizens are in Danger In China-The Ma
val Authorities C~hargined.
WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-The report
that Minister DENLY had appealed for
help in a ~cablegram to the department
Of state is now confirmed, but the dis
patch, instead of coming Friday, was re-
ceived, a. stated in these dispatches,
several days age. 1t was last Monday
that Secretary Gresham learned from
the American minister that protection
was required, and the navy depart
ment Immediately cabled to Admiral
Carpenter, directing him to deliver a
draft of fifty marines to the Monocacy
at Tien-Tsin. As the old M~onocacy
could not furnish accommodations for
such an increase to her crew. it is to
be presumed that the men were to be
landed.
Admiral Carpenter, however, must
have failed to receive the order, for
early in the morning of the 27th a
cablegram was received from him an
nouncing the departure of the Balti-
more for Nagasaki, were her arrival
was reported two days later.
To say that the authorities of the
navy department are very much cha
grined over Admiral Carpenters ac-
ton in this matter only mildly
expresses the state of feeling.
While it is we'll known here that
no foreigner is safe on Chinese
territory to-day, the flagship is
leisurely coaling at the pleasant port
of Nagasaki, and the second important
ship of the the fleet, the Charleston,
has been over a month at Chemulpo,
Corea, where there is not a vestige OF
danger to American interests, the
strong japanese force there maintain
ing the best of order.
1t is known that some sharp mes
sages have been SEN to the admiral in
the past few days, and that he has
been directed to send the Charleston
at once to the Chinese coast. 1t is
also understood, though in the present
irritated condition it is impossible to
confirm it, that Minister DENLY was
authorized several days ago to trans
fer the legation to Tien-Tsin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
The first whipping post in Boston

The first whipping post in Boston
was erected in front of the old meeting
house. This old meeting house. the
first church of Boston. was an unpre-
te~ntious structure of wood, and was
situated on State street, on the ground
which is now occupied by Braziers
building, and in it preached the 1rss
ministers of the town-John Wilson
and John Cotton-and thither went
to worship John Winthrop n
Richard B~ellingham and all their zeal
GUS Puritanical followers. The church
remained here until 1910, when it was
removed to that part of what we now
call Washington street, nearly opposite
the head of State street, on the site OF
the present Rogers building. But the
whipping post remained in its original
position for some years afterward, I'M
til it was removed to near the West
street gate of the common, and public
whippings, whether deserved or not,
continued to be inflicted as late as
1903.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
A PLEA FOR FREE SHIPS
The Burden of the Report of the Com
missioner of Navigation.

The Burden of the Report of the Com
missioner of Navigation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The annual
report of the commissioner of naviga-
ton is mainly an argument for free
ships, based on maritime facts of the
United States and other nations. Only
six American steamships, including
the New York and Paris, crossed the
Atlantic, and only seven the Pacific
last year, while from New York and
Philadelphia alone thirty-three steam
ships, mainly new steel vessels. owned
by Americans, crossed regularly to
Europe under foreign flags. American
enterprise, he says, is a century in ad-
vance of the law, for Americans own
more steamships forbidden by the
registry law to wear American colors
than they own steamships in foreign
trade under the Stars and Stripes
The admission of such vessels to Amer
lean registry is desirable to enhance
our maritime rank.
The report reviews government aid
to shipping by Great Britain, France,
Italy and other nations, showing that
only 8 per cent. of the British mer-
chant marine receives any government
compensation and giving statistics con-
corning other countries.
Discriminating flag taxes have been
abandoned by maritime nations, as
they invite retaliation which nullifies
any prospective benefits. Cost of con-
struction and of operation are exam
ined with full figures on comparative
wages, and foreign and state taxes are
compared. Amendments to the net
tonnage and tonnage tax laws, the
abolition of registry bonds, and an ex-
tension of the power of the secretary
of the treasury to mitigate or refund
penalties on sailing vessels are recon-
mended.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
An Improbable Trust

HALIFAX, n. s., Dec. 1.-The second
annual meeting of shareholders of the
Maritime Sugar trust, known as the
Arcadia Sugar Refining Co., was held
here Thursday afternoon, when some
startling facts regarding the working
of the concern were brought out. The
company has a capital of So, OO0. 900, and
the total net profits, as shown by the
report, are s7,69s for the past fourteen
months.
Strong language at the meeting was
used by some of the shareholders re-
garding the incompetency of the board
of directors
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
SACRIFICED HIS DAUGHTER
To the Vengeance of His Enemy to Saw
His Own Worthless Life.

To the Vengeance Of Ills Enemy to Save
His Own Worthless Life.
GUTHRIE, Okla, Nov. 30.-Three miles
west of Ingalls, lives the family of
John Simons. Wednesday ar I'M
known man rode UP to Simons'
door and asked for admittance. ST.
mons daughter opened the door, when
the stranger asked to see Simons. The
latter, hearing the mans voice and evil
IDENTIFY fearing some harm, refused to
respond and told his daughter to close
and lock the door.
This evidently angered the stranger.
for he deliberately aimed his Winches-
ter at the little girl and shot her
through the shoulder, producing prob
ably a fatal wound.
After firing the stranger yelled: I'll
get you yet, Simons!" and went off.
Evidence points to the fact that Sim
ons is a member of a horse thief gang
and has "peached." The stranger was
selected to kill the ''spotter" man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
MoRGAN's POPULATIONS
Would Have Caught st. Louis for q Large
Amount but for the Watchfulness of Hel
nAH,gua

Would Have Caught st. Louis for q Large
Amount but for the Watchfulness of Her
Oficials.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IAN interesting To-
cal side of the embezzlement of Da-
vid E. Morgan, discount clerk of the
Bank of the Republic, at No. 2 Wall
street, New York city, has just
come to light. The details reveal
the fact that the city of st. Louis mar
rowly escaped being n of Morgan's
victims to the extent of several thou
sand dollars, and that had it not
been for the almost perfect system OF
bookkeeping in vogue in the city comp
t~roller's Office, and the watchfulness OF
the officials employed there. a large
deficit in the municipal treasury might
have occurred. AS it was, it is be-
lieved by those best qualified to know
that Morgau's attempt to monkey"
with St: Louis account led to his ultl-
mate detection and exposure.
Some time since it was discovered
that he was short in his accounts S17,-
200. His relatives made good all the
amount except some $500, which the
bank charged to profit and loss. He
was never arrested, and though the
bank officials claim that he is still liza
BILE to criminal prosecution, it is doubt
full if any further action will be taken.
Morgan entered the employ of the
Bank of the Republic nine years ago,
when he was only 16 years old. He be-
gan as messenger, but by keen and
faithful application to duty secured
several promotions, until about a year
ago he was given the important posi-
tion of discount clerk.
In this capacity he handled the cash
for coupons, which fell due from va
rious bonds, held by investors all over
the country. Last August he took a
vacation, and the subordinate who was
placed at his desk soon discovered
that a serious shortage existed. Nor
gan was notified to return, but instead
skipped out. His mother was on his
bond for s., ZOO. This amount she at
once turned over to the bank, though
it ruined her, and a few weeks later
she died.
About the middle of September the
absconder returned and claimed that
he could remember little of his travels
except that he had found himself or
the way to st. Louis. He claimed that
his actions were due to gambling ano
whisky.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
In Texas.

NEW YoRK. Dec. Sheriff Saxton
received communications yesterday
from Sheriff Burke, of Lennon county,
Texas, dated November %, that on that
date he mailed requisition papers to
Gov. Flower for John d. Rockefeller,
William Rockefeller, Henry NJ. Flag
Ter, John D. Archibald, Benjamin
Brewster, Henry S. Rogers and Wesley
Il. Tilford, of this city, and saying:
when you receive the governors war
rant please execute at once, and wire
me if 1 will come at n These off,
Gals were indicted in Texas for viola
ton of Texas land trust laws"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
A LONG TALK.
Satisfactory Test of Erickson's Long-Dis-
lance Telephone Transmitter.

lance Telephone Transmitter.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 3.-Between
Birmingham, Ala, and Memphis to-
day, was made the first test in this
country of the long-distance telephone
transmitter patented by Erickson, of
Sweden. The distance of this test is
2s5 miles. The test was made over the
Commercial Cable Co.'S wires under I'M
favorable.weather conditions. and were
conducted by Albert Klein, local man.
ager of the Postal Telegraph Co. The
test was perfectly satisfactory, the
voice coming more distinctly over this
distance than it usually is transmitted
by local service. By an arrangement
of instruments in the Office, a circuit
representing the resistance of l.5OO
miles of wire was formed and the re-
suit was equally satisfactory. and adj
ditional distance apparently making
no difference.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
BANKS.

Figures Showing the Amount OF National
Bank Circulation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The decrease
in national bank note circulation dur
ing November was Ss7s,493, leaving
the aggregate circulation stand on
November 80 at s2O6, 594, ITO. The cir
culation based on United States bonds
decreased during the month $685. 05,
showing that the banks are withdraw
ing their bonds almost to the limit al
lowed by law during any one month,
which limit of reduced national bank
note circulation is So. 0O0. 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
A DENIAL.
The Reported Disavowal OF Mr.. Gossling's
Action at Bluefelds Absolutely False. :

The Reported Disavowal of Mr.. Gossiing's
Action at Bluefields Absolutely False. :
LONDON, Dec. IA report was pub
lished in America Thursday by an ir-
responsible news agency whose addic-
ton to reckless statements is notori-
GUS, hat the British government had
admitted that Mr.. Gossling, the Brit
ish minister to Venezuela and the Cen
trail American States, had exceeded his
authority IN his action in the Blue
fields incident, and would possibly be
recalled in consequence.
The United Press is officially author
lied to say that the reported disavowal
of Mr.. Gossling's action by the govern
lnent of Great Britain IS absolutely
false.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
THE MARCH ON PEKIN

May De Abandoned-Five Hundred Japan
ese Captured and Probably Killed.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The Che-Foo CORE
spondent of the Central News says:
1.-The prevalent impression is that the
Japanese will abandon the march on
Pekin. Part of the Japanese fleet has
been seen in the gulf off Wei-Hai-Wei,
but it has made no attack. 1t is re-
ported hat an army of $50, 600 Chinese
expect to intercept the japanese on
their march toward New Chwang.
The Chinese surrounded a detachment
of 500 japanese. in a town recently and
captured them. Probably all the cap
tiyes were killed"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
To Recount the Kansas City Returns.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. Wv. T.
Jamison, republican candidate for
prosecuting attorney at the recent
election, has asked the supreme court
for a writ of mandamus to compel a
recanvass of the returns, which Circuit
Judge Henry refused Wednesday morn
ing. r. ii. Field, one of his attorneys,
went to jefferson City Thursday night
and early yesterday morning the SUI
premc court issued an alternative writ
returnable December IS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08

s'TuERE was a lovely lot of fellows dowh
At the beach" said Jeanette. why didn't
IN come home engaged, then?" asked her
friend. 81 did; that's my engagement
ring.n 'Why, my dear, just let me con:
graduate you. Which Of the men is it!a
NIt's all of I'm. They dubbed together ana
bought his solitaire. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
Weak as q Cat

Is a bad simile, for the cat is a very muscu
lar animal for its size. But to be as weak
as a convalescent after a wasting and pro-
tracted disease is to be weak indeed. Moth
ing in the way of a tonic promotes n
escence, hastens a gain in strength, like
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t increases
appetite, helps digestion and induces sleep.
Nervous invalids derive from it ~unspeaka-
BILE benefit. 1t cures malaria, rheumatism,
consultation.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08

ErHEL-"How did you like the play last
night?' Maud-'Oh! above everything.
Harry was with me, and you know what
company he is. Wei there was nothing
wh..c-:r in the play to distract my atten-
ton. and 1 Just reveled in Harry's conver-
sation. Boston Transcript
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
SOLD AT A SACRIFICE.
A Relic of Kansas City's Boom Days Un-
der the Hammer.

der the Hammer.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Au-
ditorium theater, formerly known as
the Warder Grand, and built during
Kansas City's boom days at a cost Of
$3.50, 900, was sold at 9 o'clock yester-
day afternoon under foreclosure of
mortgage to the National Bank of Com
merce for ST., ZOO. w. A. Wilson, one
of the directors of the bank, said that
negotiations were pending with David
Henderson, of Chicago, for the pur-
chase of the house. Several persons
had wanted to lease the property, but
the bank had not considered any of
these, as it did not wish to cucumber
itself with a lease, but wanted to sell
the property outright.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08

The pleasant favor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need OF
a laxative, and if the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the most gratifying re-
suits follow its use; so that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should nave q bottle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08

in the house Of q Pompeiian sculp
tor were found thirty-two mallets, fit.
teen compasses, three levers, several
chisels, together with jacks for raising
blocks, and nearly thirty statues and
busts, in Gerry stage of manufacture.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
JOHN ILLIKEN CAPTURED.

The Condemned Murderer Found In a Hay.
stack Near Wichita.
WICHITA, Kan, Nov. 30.-John Mill
ken, the murderer of Gabe Clark and
two members of his family near Okla
homa City, Okla, a year ago, and
who escaped from the Oklahoma
City Jail on Tuesday last. was re-
captured this morning in a haystack a
few miles from town.
His crime was fiendish, and he will
be hanged for it January5 6. This will
be the first official hanging in the ter.
ritory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
AN UNSUCCESSFUL BIDDER
On the Little Rock Army Post Buildings
Commits suicide.

Commits suicide.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. Is. F.
Howie, who came here with Lipcott
Il Gregg, contractors of Sault Ste.
Marie. Mich, and unsuccessful bidders
on the new army post, committed sui
eide this morning. He went to a rub
Dish pile in the real of the Odd Eel
lows, building and shot himself
through the heart. He left a letter
stating that his wife lived at Cheboy'
an. Mich; that he was unable to OBJ
tain work and had better be dead.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08
Cotton Compress Burned.

BIRMINGHAM, sAla., Dec. 1.-The
Birmingham cotton compress, owned
by lnman & Co.. was burned Thursday
night. with 600 bales of cotton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08

An examination of the earthen
vases found at Troy and elsewhere
shows that they must have been turned
on a potter's wheel, just as are those
nowadays.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-12-08

"A lie is often told without sayinga
word, by putting the rotton apples in
the bottom of the basket.-Ram's Horn