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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
HUMOROUS.

Eli Jimmy, wot's de matter?"
Backs blistered." "Swimmin' or
lickin'?" "Both."-Chicago Record.
They say Hamsby is generous to
a fault" Eyes, he is, if it happens to
be one of his own faults. buffalo Ex-
press.
In a Bad Boat.-''So De Land has
taken t. navigation?" II Haven't heard
of it." "Yes; he's been arrested for
sailing under false colors."-Detroit
Free Press.
-Jack-"I think my brother is an
awful cross fellow" Mother-"Don't
you think you're a little to blame at
times, JACKIE" Jack-"No; because he
can't help tits the w in his name
makes the i'll wallpapers Round
Table.
-Bellefeld-"I understand hat
Mrs. Spifins claims to be a self-made
woman" Bloomfield-"It isn't quite
true. My wife has seen her add the
finishing touch-put on her com
plexion. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
The Best Man. -Wiggles-''Who
was the best man at Miss Pompon's
wedding?" Giggles--"We all thought
that her father was until we found out
that his wedding gift of a one-hun-
dred-thoIsand-dollar check was only a
dummy"
What excuse have you to offer
for your behavior, Jack? Coue-speals
up" II haven't anything to say until
l see my mother" said the boy. I'VE
have u rule in our school that no ex-
cuses are good unless written by one
of a boys parents, and l amt a-goin'
to break il. "-Harper's Bazaar.
-Mother-"Where have you been.
Johnny? Your hair is dripping wet
and your stockings are full of sand.
Surely you haven't been in bathing,
when told you you mustn't" Johnny
That's just like a woman; always
trying to find out how a man spends
his time when away from the housed"
Boston Transcript.
The stout man wiped off his fore
head. Yes, 1 was a good deal run
down before l got n bicycle" he said;
but now" he added, determinedly
gripping the handles and taking aim
at an old lady crossing the street, ''iS
is the other people who are that way"
The old lady was piled up in the gut
tern. Y. Recorder.
-Gratuitous Insertion. That's all
rightr' The advertising manager
leaned over the PROSTATE form of the
burglar whom he had caught in his
room. He had struck the robber down
but his hand was injured by the blow.
al put it in a bold faced type" he muir
INJURED. Then kicking the fallen rob-
Der. he again scanned the mans face.
Nicely illustrated with cuts" he con-
tinued," but I'll not charge you for
the display" Then the moo went be-
bird q cloud and wept, while the
stricken thief grosned inwardly. N.
7. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
TRUE TO
A C~entipede Painted on a Dish Scared tn.
Guests.

N"~
Guests.
The fact of painting a fly or bee SO
true to nature that the observer at
tempts to brush it away is not so diff
cult as is generally supposed, remarked
a painter of still life, reports the Bos-
ton Traveller. The art lies in making
the insect stand out from the back
ground. Not long ago a patron
brought me six saucers, and a ard
upon which was pinned a house cent?
pede, or thousand legs" requesting me
to copy it exactly upon each of the
saucers so that the base of the cup
would cover it. 1 did so. Afterwards
he told me that he had given a little
tea party. and, without the knowledge
of his wife, had substituted the paint
ed saucers for the plain mes. His
amusement consisted in observing the
Mortified expression on the faces of the
guests when they raised their cups,
and the quIckness with which they
put them down again to keep the
monster imprisoned. 1t was only when
the hostess noticed that none of the
guests drank their tea that the decep-
ton was discovered
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
irving to BE Exact.

Il am looking for my son." said the
sharp-featured woman. Have you
seen a tall, slim boy about this build
ing?"
very tall, was he?" inquired the
sleepy janitor, who was sitting in a
chair tilted back against the wall.
Extremely tall. And slender"
81 think l saw him in here : few
minutes ago"
Where was hep
"As nearly as l could make out,
ma'am, he WAS on the first and second
foors."-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
The UItimatum of New womanhood.

Your hat amt on straight" said the
rude man.
swell, what Of it?" said the new
woman severely.
It was a. this point that the rude
man succunbed to y shock
Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-09-07
-Cbarles-"Wbat makes Won loo

-Charles-'What makes you look so
glum, Harry" Harry-"Maud Sweet
ser,has thrown me over" Charles
'Oh, 1 wouldn't mind that; a woman
never hits where she means to whep
aha throws. Boston Transcript
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
CALLED 1T n FAITH CURE.
Alleged kecOrery of a Roman WI.
Had Been in Bed for Years.

Alleged kecOrery of Roman Who
Had Been IN Bed for Years.
LEBANON, Pa, Dec. 11.-Miss Cath
crime Shroff, aged "a years, lis one of the
happiest women in the city to-day. She
had been confined to bed for five years a
victim of nervous prostration, and her case
was given up by the attending physicians,
who said that she would never regain the
use of her lower limbs. Six months ago
Rev. ]. 81. Won Neid, pastor OF Salem
United Brethren Church, of which Miss
Shroff is member had DIR. John Alexan-
der Dowie, the divine healer of Chicago.
interested in her behalf, and Yesterday
between the hours of and $3.50 o'clock
was fixed as the time of the dellyerance.
DR.. Dowie instructed Rev. Won Neid to
pray for Mis- Shroff at that time, while he
would do the same at his home the IN
valid to do likewise. AS the time drew
nigh when she was to be relieved she
offered fervent prayer, while Rev. Won
Ned was similarly engaged at his home.
At several minutes before 8: 80 clock Mrs.
Shroff went to her daughters bedside and
commanded her to rise. This the daugh-
ter did, and when she discovered that her
faith had made her whole her Joy was great
and she lifted her voice in praise and
thanksgiving for her restoration.
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REFUGEES FLOORING TO TAN.
Turks Are Hampering the Relief Work. of
Missionaries.


NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. IA cable
dispatch received to-day by the Christian
Herald from correspondent at Tanis, Per-
STA, says:
s'News received from Van states that
$4,000 refugees are crowding the city from
200 villages which have been destroyed in
the province of Van.
"The Turks are greatly hampering the
relief work conducted by DR.. Grace KIM
ball and her missionary associates. Mis-
sion work is necessarily suspended for the
present. The schools are closed.
Information comes from Bitlis that the
missionaries living there are in danger,
and that they are waiting chance to es-
cape to place of safety"
Great pressure is being used to urge the
Red Cross Society to undertake the work
of relief in Arme MIA. The Christian Herald
to-day telegraphed to Clara Barton, presi-
dent of the American Red Cross at Wash
lngton, Offering to contribute $4,000 for
relief if the Red Cross assumed the respon-
sibility OF the work in that country.
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OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Congressman Hartman Favors the AppHco-
ton of the Montana Mineral Lands
Act TO California

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. u.-Repre-
sentative Hartman of Montana said to a
CALL correspondent to-day that he favored
applying the Montana Idaho mineral lands
act to California, and if he was appointed
on the Public Lands Committee, as he
hoped to be, would urge this legislation.
Representative Caminetti worked hard
"but was defeated through the efforts of
Senators Stewart and Mitchell and in
tluences brought to bear by the Southern
Pacific Railroad. The Montana-Idaho act
has proven to be just what our miners
needed to protect mineral lands against
the ravages of the Northern Pacific, and
the same act applied to California would
perform like service for her miners
against the Southern Pacific"
General Robert Friedrich was to-day
admitted to the United States Supreme
Court on motion of General Chapman.
General Chapman leaves tonight for Cali
fornia via Atlanta, where he will stop
day or two.
II. T. Osborne left tonight for New
York. After day or two there he will
depart for Los Angeles. Mayor RAIDER of
General Friedrich also left for San Fran
cisco, via Chicago, George A. Knight will
remain here day or two. Messrs. Lipp-
man Sachs of San Francisco and o. A.
Hale of San Jose are now on their way
home.
Among to-day's San Francisco arrivals
were S. L. Goldstein, L. Forsyth and Henry
T. Scott and wife. The latter have been
spending few days in New York.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
WELDING THE BOYCOTT.
Many Factories Come Under the
Ban of the Federation
of Labor.
National Parties Will Be Asked to
Make a Stand Upon the Eight.
Hour Question.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 1.-Among
the resolutions introduced at the American
Federation of Labor session this morning
was one by ice-President T. ]. Elderkin,
den ouncing dual organizations, especially
"the Socialistic Council of Chicago"
81 desire to call your attention." he
said, "to grave danger which confronts
the federation, namely, the existence OF a
duality of organization within the ranks
of the federation. This practice, if con-
tinued, will eventually place the fedora
ton in the condition of antagonistic ele-
ments. That this is a menace to trades
unionlsm no sane person caIf deny. The
committee suggests the following remedy:
Resolved That the Federation of Labor shall
hereafter refuse TO seat as delegates any repre-
sentative whose organization has within its
ranks another organization comprising less
than the total membership.
The resolution was referred to the proper
committee.
Delegate White of the National Tobacco
workers Union announced that he had a
resolution calling for a boycott on the
American Tobacco Company. The resolu-
ton was referred to the boycott committee,
and it was ordered that a committee be
appointed to try to induce the company to
recognize the union. A boycott against
the company has been ordered by the To-
bacco-workers' Union, but has not yet
been Endorsed by the Federation of Labor.
The committee on resolutions reported
favorably a resolution asking that all out
side trades unions be invited to become
affiliated with the American Federation Of
Labor. A resolution by Samuel Gompers
against capital punishment was adopted.
A resolution to the effect that the repre-
sentatives of the two great political parties
be Intercepted as to their position regard
ing the eight-hour workday went to the
committee. A resolution by Andrew Furu-
seth of San Francisco, protesting against
the passage in Congress of the compulsory
arbitration bill, was adopted.
The committee on labels and boycotts
reported favorably upon the adoption of q
uniform boot and shoe workers label. This
gave rise to debate upon the proposed
amalgamation of the Boot and Shoe
Makers National Union and the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union of Chicago. Finally
the resolution was laid upon the table un-
til tomorrow.
A resolution having for its object the
more active prosecution of the boycott
against the United States Baking Com
pany was adopted. Resolutions commit
ting the convention to the Endorsement of
boycotts upon the Rochester Clothiers' Ex-
change and on certain firms employing
cigar-makers in Detroit were adopted
George B. Mcneil, "the father of labor
organizations" in the United States, then
delivered a short address and when he
concluded an adjournment was taken until
tomorrow morning
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within the empire, together with the I'M
perial assurance that his Majesty would
not compel him to hold office and upon
this assurance Said returned home.
Upon leaving the British embassy Sir
Philip Currie wrote letter to the Sultan,
expressing the hope that Said Pasha would
not be harmed.
PIacards denouncing the Sultan were
posted on the morning of December 10 IN
all of the principal mosques ana at the
gate of the Yildiz palace, the Sultan's resi-
dence.
After the decision of the Porte to issue
an trade permitting the passage of extra
guardships through the straits OF the OAR
daneIles the foreign diplomats held meet
ing, at which they decided that the pre-
sentation of an ultimatum to the Porte
was needless, inasmuch as the tirmans
demanded had been granted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
PETITION OF wOo1 MERCHANTS.

PETITION OF WOOL MERCHANTS.
Congress Memorialized to Restore the
Mckinley Tariff.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
Philadelphia Wool Merchants Associa-
ton adopted a memorial to-day praying
for the re-enactment of that portion of the
tariff law of 1890 with respect to wool and
woolens, called schedule K, for the follow
ing reasons:
In order that the revenue therefrom may
provide the treasury against the deficiency
which threatens the Governments financial
position.
In order that the great number of farmers
and wool-growers may obtain fairly remuner-
alive prices for their product and preserve
their already depleted focks from destruction.
In order that this country, so well adapted
Tor raising all descriptions of wool, may pro-
duce at least a fair proportion of that needed
for our home industry.
In order that the great number of toilers in
our wooden factories may obtain a fair wage
for their labor, such as will permit them to live
better than the impoverished workmen of
Europe.
And in order that the mill-owners may have
a fa1r return for their capital and preserve
plants from bankruptcy, which have so far
tlded over the depression of the past two
years, in the hope OF some return of the day of
prosperity.
1t IS probable that meeting of textile
manufacturers will also be called to in
dorse the memorial,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
SWORE TO A FALSEROOO,
Barbara Aub Repudiates the
Confession Made to Save
Langerman.
Claims She Was Forced to Commit
Perjury by Friends Of the
Accused Man.

NEW YORK, \. Y, Dec. 21.-Barbara
Aub, who confessed to Recorder Golf on
Thanksgiving night that she had falsely
sworn, when she testified at the trial of
Walter L. S. Langerman, whom she &C
cused of serious crime, is said to have
repudiated that confession.
Assistant District ttorney Robert Town
send, who prosecuted Langerman, an
nounced Barbara's retraction. He said
that Mrs. Mitchell, one of Barbara
aunts, had informed him that during an
interview with Barbara in the Tombs the
latter had told her aunt that her confess
sion was false, and that her testimony
given at Langerman's trial was true.
Barbara said she had been pressed to
make the confession by people at the Door
of Hope, where she was stopping after the
trial. She said she had been forced into
making the confession by Miss Kellard,
one of the women in charge there.
Frederick B. House. counsel for Barbara
Aub, was called to the Tombs prison. this
afternoon by Mrs. Mitchell and had an in
terview with the prisoner, but when seen
alter would not admit that there had been
a confession made to any one. He said:
You can take my word for it, there has
been a retraction made"
When District Attorney Fellows was
seen regarding the retraction, he said
there was no probability of putting Ian
german again on trial. He said he would
want stronger evidence against Langerman
than was now in his possession. In regard
TO prosecuting Miss Kellard for suborna-
ton of perjury in forcing the confession
from Barbara, the District Attorney would
not commit himself.
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Pa.ncefote and a Por. Collector.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. lit has
just leaked out that when Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, ar
rived in this country on Septembe 20 he
was required by the New York customs
officials to make out a declaration paper, +"
although he protested against such treat
ment. On arriving at Washington he
com planned to the Treasury Department.
Secretary Carlisle at once apologized.
Carlisle then called the attention Of the
New York Collector to the law exem pting
the baggage of foreign Ministers from
search,
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4 Prisoner at Erzero,.,n.

ALTON, ILL. Dec. 11.-W. l.. Sachtle-
ben, the round-the-world cyclist who went
to Armenia to discover the murderers of
Frank G. LEM, writes to his father here
that he cannot return before January /.
He says the country is in such disorder
and the roads so infested with brigands
that it would be certain death for a Chris
tan TO attempt the journey. He is vir-
tually prisoner in Erzeroum and dare
not venture away from the United States
consulate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
Fitzhueh Gets Fees.

William Fitzhugh, ex-City and County Sur
veyor, has been allowed the $S523 in fees
which were created by the building of the
Richmond sewers. The sewer was started I'M
der Surveyor Tilton, but was allowed to lapse.
Then Fitzhugh, on coming into Office, took it
up and finished it, but payment was refused
and he sued Superintendent OF Streets Ash
worth for the fees. His suit was decided in his
favor. The reasons given were that the work
was abandoned under Tilton and started anew
under Fitzhugh. Judge Sanderson rendered
the decision.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
FoLLoWs cROKER,s LEAD.
Marcus Dolly Likely to Send q String OF
Racers 10 EnGGoad.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 11-Marcus
DAILY, the copper king of Montana, is
credited with desire to follow the ex-
ample of Richard Croker. Pierre Lorillard,
August Belmont, Foxy" Keene. and a
few others and race his horses in England.
Messrs. Belmont and Lorillard are al
ready sick of their English invasion.
The best of the yearlings they shipped
from this country have died as a result
OF pneumonia contracted during the sea
voyage.
Matt Byrnes, trainer for DAILY, who is
the richest Irishman in the world, is now
in Montana trying the yearlings bred
there and is trying to persuade DAILY no.
to tempt fate IN England. Daily gave up
California campaign this winter because
he wanted to try England, and it will be
hard to persuade him from his plans,
Days object is to 'boom" Montana,
where all his interests are, as a breeding
country, and he will not send them to
England unless his youngsters try out I'M
usually well.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
Victiuss of PickpOckets.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 11.-Rrports
have reached the Chief of Police that over
200 persons were robbed during the in
auguration yesterday by pickpockets.
Among the losses are Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Worthington, $35; ex-Chief Justice
w. III. Holt, $25; Senator Stewart, $1,000;
Colonel Bennett, Richmond, KY. $4,000,
partly notes. Captain Thomas Poor lost a
gold watch, which was found in the pos
session of Nick Moran, a well-known Chi.
cago pickpocket, who was arrested.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
FIRES ON THE OLYMPIA.
Coat In the Bunkers IOnited By Spom-
faneoass Combustion.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 11.-An
official report on the fire on board the
United States cruiser Olympia during the
recent voyage from San Francisco to
Yokohama, received at the Navy Depart
ment, shows that after leaving Honolulu
fire broke out no less than four different
times in the coal bunkers of the vessel.
Fortunately the automatic temperature
indicators in the bunkers worked perfectly
and each fire was quickly suppressed by
taking out as much coal as possible and
then sending streams of steam upon the
rest.
1t is stated in the report that the fires
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
Winners at Neto Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 11-Six furlongs,
sauterne won, Nikita second, Dorian third
Time, l:17H.
Six furlongs, Somnambulist won, Artist Sec
ond, Panway third. Time, 1 :1S3l.
Six furlongs, Souffie won, Judith C second,
Leo Lake third. Time, 1 II.
One and q quarter miles, Orinda won, George
w second, Peytonia third. Time, 2:12N.
Seven furlengs. Mate won, Balk Line second,
Pulitzer third. Time, l 81.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
An Old Feud ana C1,tb,.

BRAZIL, IND, Dec. IA bloody fight
occurred at louisville in this county last
night between George and Henry Snyder
and William Cahill and his 1S-year-old
son. Cahill and his son were beaten into
into insensibility. The elder Cahill was
fatally injured. The fight was the out
growth of an old feud between the two
families,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
W1ader Won the WAGER.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 11.-Thomas
W. Winder of Wabash, Ind, who started
from this city March IA to ride around the
United States on a wager, completed the
journey last night. He has ridden $1,000
miles in 300 riding days. He has made the
trip through every border State.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
.Fo,.r off the Cre,r Iost,

BOSTON, MASS, Dec. 1.-The fishing
schooner Ethel Maud of Boston. which
came in from Georges to-day reports los
ing four OF the crew on the trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
Death in O. Fire.

TROY, N. Y, Dec. IA fancy goods
store in Lansingburg was burned this
morning. Mrs. H. B. Sitter, the invalid
proprietor, and her nurse, Mary Harris,
were burned to death. Their charred
bodies were found in the ruins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
The President Is Safe.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-THE
storm now raging about Cape Hatteras
gives no uneasiness to the personal friends
OF President Cleveland, who is reported to
be in Cape Channel. The Violet is shell
tered by an island on one side and by the
cape on the other
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
Killed 6y an Explosion.

GREENVILLE, OHIO, Dec. LIN Ezra
Posts sawmlll, at Gordon, the boiler ex-
pIoded yesterday afternoon, killing two
men-Frank Perkins (englneer) and Solo
mon Hastings. Two others were injured
fatally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
BOARD OF TRADE scandal.
Francis j. Kennett Dropped From tn,
Membership at Chicaoo

Membership at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. u.-Francis J.
kennett, of the firm of Kennett, Hopkins
d Co., was suspended last night from the
Chicago Board of Trade for five years on
the charge of unmercantile conduct, in
that he dealt in commodities without a
bona fide sale and purchase for actual
delivery. This was the formal charge
brought against him, the specific offense
charged being the dealing in connection
with R. c. Cunning we'll known "bucket-
shop" proprietor.
@. F. Harris, who was cited to appear
before the board of directors at the same
time as Mr.. Kennett. will not get hear
ing until next Thursday. Kenneth, Hop
kins & Co. conduct one of the largest
private wire commission houses in the
city.
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Fears for a schooner,s SAFETY.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, Dec. 11.-Fears
are entertained for the safety of the
schooner ]. S. Carr, which sailed from
here August 20 on a cod-ishing trip to
Grand Bank with arcrew of sixteen men,.
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we're caused by spontaneous combustion,
induced by the quality of the coal with
which the Olympia was stored. There was
no danger at any time, and no damage re-
suited The report is made by Captain
Reed, commander of the Olympia.
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CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. II. - Rev. DR..
Gates, missionary to Harpoot, for whose
safety fears have been entertained, has
sent cablegram to friends in this city
that all is well,
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Madrid Omeials Res;om.

MADRID, SPAIN, Dec. 1.-THE Minis
tiers of Justice and Public Works, against
whom the recent demonstration was
mainly directed, have resigned.