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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
GEORGE w. CHILDS.
The Philadelphia Publisher and
Philanthropist is No More.
taIned January 1s-with Him Pass
ed Away One of Our Purest,
Soblest and Best Men.

PHnADE1pHIa, Feb. s.-George W.
Childs, proprietor of the Public tedeei
died this. morning at SOL o'clock
at his residence at the southeast corner
of Twenty-second and Walnut streets,
from the effects of a stroke of paral-
ysis sustained by him on the 18th OF
January.
For some time previous to the day he
was stri.Ken Mr.. Childs was overrun
with work. The service ut the Drexel
institute in memory of the late A. ].
Drexel was to be held on the Goth of
January, and Mr.. eniids was partica.
larly anxious that the occasion should
be in every way worthy of his life
long friend and companion. He
busted himself arranging the details of
the service, and as the day approached
he became nervous and worried.
The service was to be held on Sat-
urday, and on Thursday afternoo1l Mt.
Childs was sitting in his Office at the
Ledger talking with William 7. Steele,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
FROM WASHINGTON,

JUDGE Cox decided against the
Knights of Labor petition to restrain
the new issue of government bonds.
The statement of the public debt
issued on the 1st showed that the debt
increased $780, ,O64 during the month
of January. The cash balance in the
treasury was ss4, ,0S2,099 The total
debt, less the cash balance in the treas
ury, amounts TO 81, 493, 019, COZ.
The secretary of the navy sent tele.
gram to Admiral Benham congratulate
ing him upon his action in defending
American interests in the harbor at Rio
de .Janeiro.
For the month OF January the fire
losses in the United States were placed
at SIS, $40, 4S5, against s2l, ,342, TS9 in the
corresponding month of last year.
The silver in the treasury vaults
must be recounted because of the petty
thefts of a messenger.
EXCHANGES aggregated s76S, ,522, 347
at the leading clearing houses in the
United States during the week ended
on the I'd. against $40, 227, 507 the pre-
vious week. The decrease, compared
with the corresponding week in 1898,
was 449
The business failures in the United
States, during the seven days ended on
the I'd numbered 336, against 440 the
week previous and 255 in the correspon::
ding time in 1898
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
THE CUTTING ESTATE.
The Dislnheritlng of Robert l.. Cutting,
Third, Confirmed,

New YORK, Feb. 3.-The Herald says:
The reports current at the time of
Robert l.. Cuttings sudden death that
he had disinherited his son, Robert L.
Cutting. Jr.. were absolutely correct.
The will has not been offered for pro-
bate in the surrogate's Office, and there
is very little probability that it will be
filed until papers sent to France for
Mrs. Cuttings signature have been re-
turned by her.
Young Mr.. Cutting will begin con-
test as soon as the will is filed. His
qualification as executor of the will of
his grandfather last week was the pre-
liminary step toward the contest of his
fathers will.
The grandfather appointed Robert
L. Curting, third, one of his executors,
with leave to qualify on attaining his
majority. This young Cutting did not
do till last week. Robert L. Cutting,
second, explained in his will distinctly
that he disinherited his son for his
marriage to Minnie Seligman, the ac-
tress, in 1892.
Mrs. Cutting, the mother, inherited
fortune from the Meale estate in Balti-
more, and an interest in this will
eventually go to young Cutting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

PARIS, Feb. 2.-L'Intransigeant says
DIR. Cornelius Herr, SO often men,
toned in connection with the Panama
canal scandal, who is now living at
Bournemouth, England, is having pub
lished three volumes of memoirs, which
will contain all the letters exchanged
between himselfand French politicians.
NJ. Rochefort adds that when the first
alarm was caused by the evident inten-
tion of the government to probe the
scandal, all the papers and documents
in the possession of DR.. Herr were sent
to Chicago for safe keeping. These
have now been returned to DR., Herr.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
A MICHIGAN MURDER
That Promises to Come Out Through tn
Confession of One Implicated

That Promises to Come Out Through the
Confession of One Implicated.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 3.-On Tues
day afternoon, March 81, 1898, at i
o'clock, Louis Schilling, aged 60, one of
Kalamazoo's best-known citizens, was
found dead in his office on Portage
street His skull was crushed in and
his throat horribly gashed and cut
from ear to ear. The dead mans
pocket-bOok was gone, and as he Sas
known to carry great deal OF money
about his person robbery was the evi-
dent motive of the crime. Sheriff Vos-
burg has arrested VIM. Alguire,
Horace Mansfield and Mrs Anna
Wood-Alguire. Alguire has turned
states evidence, and charges Mansfield
as principal in the murder and the
woman as accessory before the fact.
Alguire says he heard Anna Wood and
n young man planning the murder in
her room. On the day of the mur-
der Mansfield, who is a colored
man, came to Mrs. Woods room with
bloody knife under his coat. The
woman washed the knife and then
threw it into basket of dirty clothes.
Alguire was married to Anna Wood
some time last May.
Mansfield denies all knowledge of
tho crip,e
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
LATER NEWS,

IHE senate was not III session on the
3d......In the house a resolution was
offered reciting that 1.-THE house of
representatives of the United States of
America regards with pleasure and
satisfaction the prompt action of Rear
| Admiral Benham, on the 27th ult., in
the harbor of Rio de Janiero in his eff
forts to protect the citizens and COM
| merce of the United States" The
morning hour having expired, the spec
| ial order, the Hawaiian resolution, was
| taken up, and its consideration occu-
pied the remainder of the session.
AUGUsTE VALIANT, the anarchist
| who threw bomb into the French
| chamber of deputies, on December 8
last, which, exploding soon after it
left his hand, wounding himself and
about fifty others, come of them Sc
| riously, was beheaded at the Place de
on the morning of the 5th. His last
words were: Death to the bourgeoisie!"
THE statement of the associated
banks of New York city. for the week
ended on the Sd, showed the following
changes: Reserve, increase, g, $50, 900;
loans. increase, s75S. 900; specie, in
crease, 81, 66S, 100; legal tenders, increase,
s945, 400: deposits, increase, s4,1l4, 200;
circulation. decrease, s74.S0O.
DAVE DUCHARM. the rustler, escaped
from a Minnesota Jail on the night of
the 1st, by knocking the jailor down
with Il piece of stove. Two cowboys,
heavily armed, mounted their bronchos
and started on his tracks with lanterns
and succeeded in capturing him after
tracking him 81 miles
ENGLISH Tory papers publish q
rumor that there is split in the cabi-
net on the question of the continuance
of the British protectorate over Ugan-
da, in Africa, Mr.. Gladstone having diff
fered with Lord Roseberry, the foreign
secretary
THE Pioneer Pottery Co. of Wells
vile, O.. acceeded to the demands of
the striking potters, on the Sd, and
work was resumed at the old wages.
One hundred and fifty men are en-
ployed.
THE steamer San Bias arrived at San
Francisco, on the Sd, with an immense
consignment of coffee. She reports
that the Central America coffee crop
this season will be very large.
THE carnival festivities at New Or.
leans opened. on the 5th, with the ar
rival of King Rex. The city was full
of visitors from all sections of the
country.
On the Sd the New York associated
banks held Sill, ,6eS. 900 in excess Of the
requirements Of the 9s-per-cent rule
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
EpitOme of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION.
FIFTT-THlRO CONGRESS.
Regular Session.

MONDAY. Jan %. - Senator Teller
COLI addressed the senate on the
presidents Hawaiian policy. taxing ad-
vanccd ground in favor of the annexa-
tion of the Hawaiian islands and ulti-
natcly of Cuba and Canada. The house
bill to repeal the federal election laws
was also discussed and aresolution was
offered declaring that the secretary of
the treasury has no legal right to issue
and sell the bonds and other interest
bearing obligations of the government
The debate on the internal revenue
bill, including the provision for the in
come tax, began in the house.
TUESDAY, Jan. SO.-1n the senate
at the conclusion of the financial
discussion the bill to repeal the fed
eral election laws was considered and
it was decided that a vote on the meas
ure should be taken on the 9Th. In the
house the income tax bill was discussed
at length.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31.-In the senate
the entire time WAS consumed in
the discussion Of the resolution of Sem
ator Stewart, of Nevada, declaring that
the secretary of the treasury has no
power to issue the bonds for which bids
have been invited. In the house the
income-tax bill was placed as a rider
upon the tariff bill by vote of l75 to
So. The entire day was spent in the
consideration of amendments which
were offered to the various internal
revenue features An amendment in
creasing the tax on whisky from 80
cents to 81 was adopted.
THURSDAY, Feb 1.-The time in the
senate was occupied in discussing the
legality of the bond issue. In the house
the Wilson tariff bill. with the income
tax incorporated, was passed by vote
of 2O4 to l40. All the republican men,
bers and eighteen democrats and one
populist voted against the measure.
{ FRIDAY, Feb. 2. - In the senate
notice was given of amendments
to the house tariff bill providing for the
coinage of silver bullion for the benefit
of owners and repeating ali acts au-
the issuing of bonds. The
legality of the recent bond issue was
discussed. Adjourned to the 5th. In
the house resolution was favorably
to amend the constitution SO
as to limit the terms of office of the
judges of the supreme and superior
courts to ten years. The debate on the
Hawaiian matter began under special
order, which will bring it to vote on
the 9Th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

SHAhI-ES ARADO, QetectlFe, was
shot and killed by Officer John A.
Bacon as the result OF o saloon brawl
in Chicago.
THE governor of Indiana says that
under no circumstances will he permit
prize fighting in the state.
THE death of Daniel Shea occurred
on farm near Ladd, Ill. He was 1903
years and months old and had lived
in Bureau county since 1874.
SwISDLERs secured about $50, 900
from several firms in the lumber busi-
ness at Bay City, Mich.
JOIN SCHULTZ shot his son-in-law,
Henry Fries. at Becker, Mo-, and soon
after killed himself An old quarrel
was the cause.
DAVID AUSTIN, wealthy farmer who
died near Chillicothe, Mo-, aged "A,
took pride in the fact that he had never
been out of his native state. never ate
a meal in hotel or shaved in a barber
shop, and never had days illness until
two months ago
LABoRERs fought near Asheville, N.
C., and six men were killed and eight
Others were seriously injured
PATRICK and Edward Toole probably
fatally cut Joseph Badelle at Brazil
Ind, who prevented them killing their
mother.
INDIANA democrats selected Indian
apolis as the place and August 10 as
the date for holding the state conven.
ton
IAea,,h Z y,it
celsior showcase works and George
Stahls incubator factory at Quincy;
ILL.,, the loss being 100000.
In Chicago the big warehouse Of the
Felix & Marston Willowware company
and several other buildings were de-
stroyed by fire, the total loss being
sl6O, 200.
BURGLARS robbed and murdered Will
liam Bush and wife, an aged and
wealthy couple at Luverne, Ala.
UTHE supreme court of Indiana has
decided against the lumber combine Of
that state, declaring it must not re-
strict trade.
AT cambridge, Tenn, Price Lee (col-
ored) killed his wife and was drowned
while fleeing from posse.
IN the vicinity of Bellaire, o., 5000
coal miners went on strike on account
of a reduction in wages from 20 to SO
cents ton.
For the murder of fellow-country-
man Lee Sang, Chinese highbinder,
was hanged at San Quentin, Cal
FLAMES destroyed the Avondale street
railway carsheds and machipe shop at
Cincinnati. entailing loss of sl75,0 900.
A MOB lynched George Hurst who
murdered Charles Cage at Neeley, Neb.
THIEVES stole $1,000 from the safe
of the Arkadelphia Lumber company
at Dalark, Ark.
AT Lima (O.) hotel John Noonau
and Stephen Douglas were asphyxiated
by gas.
For horse stealing Dave Gray,
Creek Indian, was given fifty lashes on
the bare back q: South McAlester
Ind, T.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

LONDON, Feb. a.-The representative
in Lisbon of the United Press writes to
the London Office that the censor has
refused to allow telegraphic messages
giving details of the troubles in Oporto
to be transmitted. He says in the let
ter that on January 90 there was
serious rioting in Oporto. The trouble
was due to the disaffection growing
out of new and vexatious taxation, and
the action of the government in for
bidding the meetings called by
the chamber of commerce societies,
shopkeepe-s and the various industries
to protest against the taxes
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
Brighter Prospects.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 4.-Business
with the local factories is beginning to
pick up. The Farrand Votey Organ
Co. has increased its force to $50 men
and will be running with full compile
ment of hands in a couple of weeks.
The Detroit Safe Co. are working full
forces night and day; ]. L. Bolles &
Co. have 90 per cent of their regular
force at work; the E. T. Barnum wire
and iron works are running at half ca
pacity, and the Detroit Dry Dock Co.
has put additional men to work and re-
ports that the PROSPECTS are decidedly
brighter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
The Future of the Public Ledger.


LANSING, Mich. Feb 4.-Secretary
Of State Jochim, State Treasurer Ham,
bitter and Commissioner of the Land
Office Berry have had n conference
with Gov. Rich. As result of this
conference the governor has given the
above state officials until Tuesday next
to decide whether or not they will
hand in their designations. Jochim,
Hambitzer and Berry, in the mean
time, will hold consultation with
their lawyers and political friends, and
the decision arrived at will be carried
out by the state officials, whose resig-
nations have been asked for.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
WEST AND SOUTH.

FLAMES wiped out the business por-
ton of Rosamond, Ill.
The Kentucky legislature instructed
the senators from that state to oppose
the confirmation of Wheeler ii. Peck
ham to the supreme bench.
FLAMES nearly wiped out the town of
Prospect, O., the loss being over $780,
600.
In Iowa bill to prevent and punish
prize fighting was passed by the lower
house of the legislature
MAGGIE TRUELooK, at o party in De-
catur. Ill, killed David Lambert her
sweetheart, with a revolver supposed to
be unloaded.
BY an accident while hunting near
Sedalia, Mo-, Louis Schnackenb burg, II
years old, lost his eyesight
In Cincinnati counterfeit silver dol
lars. made of pure silver and of a Quail
ity better than the genuine, were afioat.
At the present price of silver dollar
can be made for fortv-fve cents.
AT jackson, Mo-, W. Y. Walker. a
prominent business man, and his wife
died from the effects Of poison placed in
their coffee ut supper N some .nys.
terious manner.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
THE EAST.

THE legislature of Rhode Island con-
vened at Providence.
The firm of Theodore Pabst & Co,
importers of glassware in New York
for forty years, failed for 100000.
AT grade crossing near Fall River,
Mass, sleigh containing students was
struck by n train and Brooks Borden,
Ray Thornton and Orson Swift were
killed.
EX-CoNGREssMANF FREDERICK LANSING
died at his home in Watertown, n. Y,
aged 55 years.
The president nominated Thomas Il.
Furguson, of Maryland, for minister to
Sweden and Norway.
The failure was announced of ID. Il.
Judson, an extensive glove manufactur-
er at Gloversville. n. Y, for $3.50, 900.
The Connecticut board of worlds
fair managers reported that there was
a net balance of $4,000 out of the
states 100000 appropriation.
By the wrecking of the schooner Ger
tie E. Foster, of Gloucester, Mass, on
the rocks at Liverpool, N. S., five sail
ors were drowned.
In the vicinity of Shenandoah, Pa,
the twenty-five collieries of the Read
ing Coal company, employing 10000
men and boys, shut down for an in
definite period.
In New York Tom Nelson estab-
lished a reputation as the champion
oyster eater in the world by swallow
ing $50 of the largest bivalves in as
many minutes.
AFTER an illness of two weeks George
w. Childs, editor of the Philadelphia
Ledger and widely known as philan-
thropist, died at his home in that city,
aged 65 years.
THE two children of james Scanlon
were cremated at Meadville, Pa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
Fritzy Dlehan, the Alleged damon,
Thief, Recaptured.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. "a special
to the Commercial from Hot Springs,
Ark, says: An important arrest was
made in Hot Springs yesterday morn
ing. 1t was the capture of ''Fritzy'
Diehan, accused of stealing $4,000
worth Of diamonds in Dayton, o., about
eighteen months ago, and who jumped
his bond and had not been heard from
until he came here. Diehan was placed
in jail here for safe keeping until last
evening, when the officer left with his
prisoner for Dayton. Diehan was en-
route to Mobile, Ala, when arrested,
and had return ticket His wife was
with him, and they were stopping a.
3l6 MAJ ket street
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

Rev. J. W. Laughlin, who Tor a num-
Der of years has been pastor of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church in
Springfield, has resigned.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
What Mr. Austin Never Did.

Mr.. David Austin, who died, aged "A,
at Chillicothe. had never been out OF
the state, never ate n meal in hotel.
nor shaved in barber-shop in his life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
Held Up.

A masked robber held up the Chicago
& Alton agent at Higginsville at the
muzzle of a revolver and secured SIG. 65,
all the money in the drawer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

Albert Mcdaniel, living near College
Mound, Macon county, committed sui.
eide by shooting. He had recently re-
turned from California with compe.
tence
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
The End.

A. d. Scott, formerly a prosperous
business man in st. Louis, but who be.
came reduced by his appetite for
strong drink, was kill by falling
down stairs the other day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
EmbezzIed City Funds,

Ex-Citv Collector Frank Anderson
of Nevada, pleaded guilty to embezzle-
ment of city funds, and was sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
swore for HIS Mother-in-Law

j. H. Farber has been arrested at St
Joseph, on a charge of perjury, in
falsely swearing to help his mother-in
law secure a pension,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
a Bullet in His Rrain.

Emil Witzky, after occupying n cot
at the St Louis city hospital for over
two months with bullet in his brain,
is now walking about and will be dis
charped
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
Large Hay Barn Burned.

A barn belonging to W. S. Vantrees.
at Deerfield, Vernon county, was de.
stroyed by fire. 1t contained 1 800 tons
of hay belonging to farmers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

Thieves pillaged the farm of George
Lehman, in st. Louis county, and stole
five hogs and fourteen shocks of corn.
The animals were killed and loaded on
to 4 MarOn-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
Found Dead In n Pasture,

Mary Ryan, aged 80, was found dead
at the foot of a tree in a pasture near
St. Louis.
She had been an inmate OF St. Johns hospi-
tai since last October. coming there from Lex.
ington, Mo. where she had relatives who were
notified OF her death. When found she was
clothed in the garb Of q Sister Of Mercy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
ADpointed Cadets.

On the nomination of Representative
Champ Clark the secretary of war has
appointed Jacob c. Johnson of the
Ninth congressional district to be a
cadet at West Point and ID. ID. White of
the same district to be alternate. The
young men won their designations in
competitive examinations
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
Treasurer stephens Report.

State Treasurer Stephens the other
day submitted a report of the transac-
tions of his department for January.
The receipts were ss995i5.5s and the dis
bursements S2:Ii65OS3 The balance in the
treasury February l was Sl,I12. 1911. The
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

George jackson, a negro 96 years old,
was buried in st. Louis few days
since.
The old man was formerly slave owned by
the father OF Thomas X. Skinker, OF st. Louis.
and remained with the Skinller family ever
since his birth. and was taken 10 st. Louis
from Virginia by Mr.. Skinkcr. ST. Old George
was great favorits with all the children and
always considered Mr.. Skinker his "marster."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
From Washington.


Farley. Platt county, II. G. s. Meyer, vice 2.
Carpenter removed.
Hartford. Putnam county, s. p. Holman, vice
j. j. Brasfield. removed.
Newburg. Phelps county, Oscar w. Jones,
vice j. NJ. Diehl removed.
Skidmore, Nolaway county, A. c. Hasty, vice
j. f. Roach. resigned.
Queen City. Schuyler county, L. F. Bennett,
vice James Bennett, dead.
Athens, Clarke county, ]. +. Beucler, vice R
Hansen. removed
M"dill. Clark county, T.. II. Tohen vice r. c.
Hume. resigned
Ocrmann. jefferson county, VIM. kramme.
vice Chas. Oermann. resigned.
st Thomas. Cole county, &. w SChell, vice
Peter Loetheme. removed.
NEW POST OFFICER
Pratt. Ripley county, Matthew Y. Pratt
r.o sta
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10

Excise Commissioner Bell. in an interview
said: The licenses will be all right In over
300 cases the brewers have given me sbeir
written guarantee that the money will be paid
during the month OF February have had the
guarantee drawn up in iron-clad shape. Each
brewing company distinctly guarantees that
the amount of certain specified saloons will be
paid during the next thirty days. II the saloon,
Keeper does not Fay up have recourse on the
brewers, as the guarantee drawn and signed
by the proper officers will stand in court With
this in my possession, shall issue permit to
the parties named TO continue in business tenn.
porarily."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-02-10
Aided by the beer "Barons."

Almost 1000 saloonkeepers in St.
Louis are delinquent with their license
money this year.
But this will not crowd them out of business.
There are about 900 saloOnkeepers in the city,
and OF the loo delinQucnts the brewers will
advance the money TO tide them over their
present pinch.