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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

"
One Person TrampIed to Death. and Fff
More or Less Injured, by the Collapse
a Platform at the Laying OF "a Cornt
Stone for the Few st. Msry's Cathedrst
at LOrain, Ohio. -
LoRAIN, O., Oct. THE LAYING OF
the corner stone for the new st. Mary s
Catholic church in this city yesterday
was accompanied by an awful DIS
aster. Fully 5000 people were in at
tendance and the priests were about
ready to proceed with the services,
when an accident occurred that ere
ated a panic and killed one person
outright and wounded about fifty
more, several fatally.
The foundation for the building ex-
tended about ten feet above the base
ment bottom, and on this was erected
a platform where the ceremonies were
being held. Over 1000 persons were
standing on the floor, when a section of
it, containing about 800 people, sank
beneath its burden and precipItated
them into the pit. The section which
gave way was in two wings,
and as it sank it formed a
death trap for the people from
which there was no chance to
escape. The pitresembled an inverted
roof of very steep slant, the ends be-
ing closed up by stone walls, and into
this it was that there were crowded
men, women and children in one strug-
CLING heap.
Those at the top of the mass escaped
easily, but when the pit was partly
n,~.,. - All 1~A1
could not Chamber up the steep sides,
and they trampled each other like so
many wild creatures, the strong get
ting on opand the weak being crushed
beneath the great weight.
Although there were a thousand
people ready to rush to the rescue
they could render very little aid to
the helpless persons in the pit and sew
eral minutes elapsed before ropes and
ladders could be procured.
When assistance finally reached the
unfortunate victims, one had already
been trampled to death and others.
were fatally injured.
The old Catholic church near by was.
turned into a hospital and morgue.
Into this were carried the killed and
injured.
Notwithstanding the shock of the
accident the priests succeeded in
quieting the crowd and continued the
services.
The contractors are said t. be re-
sponsible for the accident, poor tim
bers being used for the support of the
platform.
The mayor and other city officials.
lent a helping hand in caring for the
injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
THREE MEN ASPHYXIATED
At the Bottom of a Well They were Drill
ing and Had Shot with NitroGIycerin.

at the Bottom of a Well They were Drill
ing and Had Shot with NitroGIycerin.
PEMBERvILLE, o., Oct. 6.-Three men
lost their lives here yesterday in an
attempt to drill to a successful conclu-
sion a water well on the Fappel prop
erty.
The dead are:
Henry Fappel, married; leaves a
family.
Lewis Wegman, single.
Charles Wegman, married; leaves a
family.
The well had been in process of con-
struction for several days. Yesterday
afternoon it was shot with ~nitroplv-
cerin, and in due time Henry Fappel
was sent down to ascertain the result.
He had been down over half an hour
without those above getting any re-
Spouse, and Charles and Lewis Veg
man went down to see what, if any
thing, was the trouble. An hour later
the three mel were taken out dead.
having been aSphyXiated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

The Farmers and Merchants bank
of Creighton. Cass county, has made an
assignment for the benefit of credit
ors. The statement flied shows assets
to the amount of Sl24, 900 and liabili-
ties amounting to 500, 900, mostly i'll
real estate paper. The officers of the
institution say that the suspension is
only temporary, and that depositors
will be paid in full. The cashier of the
bank, d. b. Wallis, was designated as
assignee.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
MISSOURI A NEWS
A Priest Arrested.

Father Wagner, a st. Joseph priest,
was arrested in that city. Miss Maud
Steidel, aged Is, disappeared from st.
Joseph, and was found in a Chicago
convent, and it is claimed that Father
Wagner was the cause o: her leaving
home. Ugly charges are made. but
Father Wagner stOutly maintains his
innocence, and asserts that it is a plot
to ruin him He was held for the
grand jury.
WANTS 70 MARRY HER
A dispatch from St. Joseph says that
Father Wagner has agreed to transfer
all his property and money. amounting
to about SO, 600, to the girl. and marry
her. if the prosecution will be dropped.
1t is also claimed nat the priest has
confessed that the girls story is true.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
Kansas CITY Carnival.

The festivities attending the Kansas
City carnival began with an immense
parade of bicyclists. headed by a pla-
toOn of mounted police. Several hum
dred riders, men and women, boys and
girls, each vieing with the other in the
grotesqueness of costume, scurried
through the principal streets, which
were crowded by thousands of specta.
tors. At night the annual ball of the
Priests of Pallas vas held, and proved
to be the most successful in the city's
history.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
State Christian Endeavor Convention

The ninth annual convention of thu
Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of Missouri will be held at
Hannibal, October %, 20 and 81. The
railroads have made a rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip, ard
1T is expected that one thousand dele
gates will attend this annual gather
ing. Board and room at the hotels
can be had at 81. so per day, and in pri-
vate families at 81. 90 per day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
Result of a Crossing Accident.

Suit has been filed at Nevada by at
torneys for Mrs. Sarah d. Kelsey
against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Co. for $751; DOC. Mrs. Kelsey was driv-
ing across the Missouri Pacific track
near Nevada, September 13, 1892, when
a passenger train struck her. She was
badly hurt, her horse being killed and
the buggy smashed to pieces. She
first sued for S., 600 and wa given a
verdict blythe circuit court. The ease
was taken to the state supreme court.
where it was remanded.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
A Boy Tired of Life.

Richard Fluhr, aged Is, committed
suicide at Herman by shooting. He
had been working in St. Louis, but re-
turned at night, and without stopping
at the home of his parents, vent to
the baseball park and shot himself.
His body was found next morning.
In his pockets was found a card on the
back Of which was written the follow
ing note to his parents:
Icame back tonight. am tired of this life
and have therefore shot myself.
RICHAR FLUHR.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
SIMPLY a FARCE,
But 1t May End in "a Serious Casualty for
the Obstinate CeIestiaIs.

SHANGHAI, Oct. THE Chinese an
thorlties are contesting every point of
the inquiry into the massacre of Chris
tians at ku Cheng. They maintain
that the seven executions of natives
already taken place have avenged the
murders of the missionaries and uem-
bers of their f. miles.
The British v~ice-ccnsul has Started
from Foo-Chow. lie will go to Pekin
with dispatches to Sir Nicholas O'Con-
nor explaining the hopeless prosecu-
ton and the futility of continuing the
farce of inquiring into the massacre.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

During September Secretary of State
Lesueur received and paid into the
state treasury fees as follows: Notaries
public, S2s5; miscellaneous fees, S229. Co;
land department fees, $50. rs; corpora
ton tax, S4,s75; endowment tax from
scholarship, $40; total, Sc, $50.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

Ex-Representative John T. Teel, of
Lawrence county, died at the Nevada
asylum for the insane. He was a MEM
Der of the Legislature which located
the asylum at Nevada, and often re-
ferred to this act while an inmate OF
the institution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
TENNESSEE a

Breaks the Record of A~ttendaDca NJ
Atlanta Exposition. &
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 6.-The exercises
Of tennessee day brought the Iafgest
crowds yesterday which the dposi-
ton has yet seen. A large part came
down o Nashville, headed the,
directors of the Tennessee centennial.
Large parties also came from KNOX
Vllie' Memphis and Chattanooga. and
an enthusiastic reception was pre-
pared Tor them by Tennesseeans in Az,
ianta, Ike exercises lasted for several
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
QUIET IN CONSTANTINoPLE

Dispatch Received at the State Depart-
msnt from Minister Terrell.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.-The secretary
of state has received the following
cable from United States Minister Ter
rell dated at Therapin, a suburb of
Constantinople:
There has been tranquility for the
last forty-eight hours Kiamil Pasha
was appointed grand vizier. Dreading
the influence of recen vents in dis
tan provinces l have renewed my de-
mand for efficient protection of mis-
6icnarieS"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

The Pettis county fair, continuing
four days, was very successful. The
display was the best ever made in the
county, and included everything in the
horticultural, agricultural and dairy
line. The apple display was we'll
worth seeing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

Towns in southeastern Kansas are
excited over Il rumor that a survey will
show that the state line is too far east,
and that another survey would show
h a Kansas controls a number of
square miles of Missouri territory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
Dick Kerley Surrenders.

Dick kerley, son of the ex-superin-
tendent of the female hospital, st.
Louis, who is charged with having dis
posed of bodies from that institution,
surrendered to the authorities and was
admitted tn hail
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

DIR. II. E. Depp, who was born in
Barren county, Ky. in 1929, and had
resided at Sedalia since 1865, died of
cancer. He was the inventor of a mo-
tive power for short railways, and was
one of the b~est-known men in central
Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
judge HOFFMAN.

Harmon ID. Ilollyman, presiding
judge of the Marion county court. and
one of the pioneer settlers of the coun-
ty, died recently, after a brief illness
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Marion County Fair society was a sue
cess. No gambling, horse racing or
liquor were allowed on the grounds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

Minnie Owens. aged about 90, COM
mitted suicide at Moberly by taking
Rough on Rats" She left no word
explaining why she wanted to die.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12

Gov. Stone has appointed Elon Dear
ing inspector of oils at Mexico, vice
A. II. Whitney, resigned. The COM
mission is for a term ending January
II, 1887.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
A Sabbath Days Journey Through Sunny
Southland.

n Oct. Like n
benediction the Liberty bell Yesterday
sped through the lovely Roanoke val
ley, over the rugged Blue Ridge noun
tains and down through the pic
turesque valley of east Tennessee.
Reverently earnest thousands have
paid their tribute of homage to the
veEerated relic. Sundav-schools of all
denominations were marshaIled by
their pastors; educational institutions
turned out; the youth and beauty of
Virginia and Tennessee and bullet
SCARED eX-confederates walked side by
side with G. A. K. veterans
ing their heads in silent, but stately
salute.
Not for S., 900 would l have missed
the scene of this wonderful day." said
Mayor Warwick last night, and his
words voiced the sentiment of all the
members of the Philadelphia escort
ing party.
Truly it had been a wonderful dav.
From Roanoke. where the party spent
Saturday night, the trip was one
of continuous ovations. At every
cross-road men, ONE and children
stood with uncovered heads and
waved flags as the train flew past.
Church bells tolled and little children
pelted the bell with flowers.
At EllistOn a great-grandson of
Patrick Henry, himself a white
haired man of 20 years, pressed for
ward and craved permission TO touch
the bell. Here a Sunday-school class
sang a patriotic song.
At Christianberg the boys of the
Blacksburg military academy stood in
sne a guard of honor.
There was a great crowd at East
Radford, where Mayor Warwick and
Thomas L. Hicks made brief addresses
to a c%Oncourse of school children.
The great zinc and iron town of Pu-
Iaski gave hearty greeting. At
Marion, Glade Springs and Abingdon
the population were all out and be-
tween them were knots of people at
every mountain cabin.
1t was left for Bristol, half in Vir-
ginia and half in Tennessee. to turn
ont a crowd that overlooked the rail-
road station and stretched out as far
IN every direction as the eve could
reach. Volunteer firemen acted as
guards, while Maycs' Winston, of the
Virginia side, and Mayor Anderson, of
the Tennessee side, joined in the well
come. Girls from the Southwest Vir-
ginia institute sang a hymn and placed
a banner of black and gold on the
peak of the bell. Then they clam
bered over the car, each in turn touch
ing the bell.
1t was dark when Knoxville wa
reached, but people swarmed on TIE
bridge over the railroad and into the
big railroad freight yards where the
bell car was side-tracked. There was
no formal reception, but Mayor Thomp-
son, with the board of aldermen re-
ceived the party. With them were
committees of the Daughters of the
Revolution and other patriotic organ
izatiOns. The crush of people was
tremendous and stalwart policemen
quickly formed a line, and until
nearly midnight there was a steady
stream Of pie around the bell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
A Veritable Ovation.

ROANOKE, Va, Oct 6.-From LYNCH
burg the southwark progress of the
Liberty bell vas a veritable ovation.
At Lynchburg the entire city coun-
Gil of Roanoke, headed by Chairman
K A. Buckner and Mayor 5. Z. Jones,
boarded the train and told of the
royal reception awaiting the bell in
their hustling blue lick city.
The city was in gala attire, and as
the train entered a big cannon belched
out the presidential salute, but even
the boom of the gun was drowned in
the ear-splitting volley of cheers and
shouts of greeting that rolled up from
the great mass Of people that stretched
ont in every direction.
In a vast freight yard the train was
run. and the people packed in and
about Il yard. exceeding 30, 900 in
number. Co. G, Second regiment, Ma
tional Guard of Virginia, was the
guard of honor, bat patriotic orders of
all kinds displaying ray banners
marched past the car in all the glory
Of regalia and plumed helmets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
Determined to Sec the Famous Relic.

LYSCHBURG, Va, Oct. 6-The Lib
erty bell arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and remained about an hour.
Long before the arrival of the
special train the station was crowded
with people determined to see this
famous relic. As the train drew into
the station it was greeted by enthusi-
astic cheers from the assembled multi
tude. Mayor Warwick made a brief
address to the crowd, and was enthusi-
a~stically ~applauded. Five = minute
speeches were made by several other
member of the party.
The train pulled out for Roanoke
amid enthusiastic cheers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-10-12
THE RELIC.

The Old Liberty Bell and Its journey
southward Meets with Ovations Every
where-Presidential Salute from n Big
Canon-A Sabbath Days Journey Through
Sunny SOuthIand-Crowding Forward Ia
Touch the Bell.
FARMvILLE, Va, Oct. 6.-The Lib
erty bell and its escort completely
captured this famous spring city yes
terday. The entire population turned
out and the crowd was swollen by
hundreds who poured in from the
nearby country.
Not half the crowd had passed the
bell when time was up and the inspir-
ing strains of Dixie" mingled with
the cheers a the train started for
Lynchburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-27

these officers were elected: L. j. Royce,
N. G.; e. w. Parsons, V. G.. Scott Clark,
secy.; G. E. Davis, perm. sec'y.; II. S.
Gray, treas. The appointive officers were
not announced. The installation will prob
ably be held next Thursday evening, the
ceremony being under the direction of j.
II. Blakeley, Past N. G..
Patrick Collins had his left hand caught
between the rolls of machine No. l at the
Fall Mountain mill Monday. Three fingers
were badly jammed, and two had to be
amputated. Collins came here two months
ago from Fort Edward, N. Y, and was in
tending to go home to spend Christmas.
John Campbell, who took Collins's place,
had his hand badly squeezed between tbs
rolls within a short time after he began
work, but no bones were broken.
During the past two months Mrs. j. II.
Conway has issued to each of the custom
ers in her millinery store, who paid for fifty
cents, worth of purchases, ticket upon
gold watch which has been displayed in
jeweler Barnard's window. The drawing
took place Saturday night and the lucky
ticket, 1440, was found to be held by Mrs.
II. b. Thomas of North Walpole. Mrs.
Conway issued $3.50 tickets in the time
stated.
Although we are experiencing an unusual
term of mild December weather, and the
Connecticut is much higher than usual,
the ice has not gone out here. A very I'M
usual occurrence was the sudden going out
of ice from Saxtons River early Sunday
morning. At dark Saturday evening the
water had not risen perceptibly and the
ice in Guild q Wetherbee's pond was solid
10 to II inches thick. The sudden storm
of rain and wind raised the water so sud
denly that the ice passed out before day
light.
Mrs. Mary r. McGeoch, widow of Peter
McGeoch of Milwaukee, Wis, to whom
was bequeathed $4,000 in conformance
with an ante-nuptial agreement, has filed
notice that she elects to take the provisions
made by law out of the estate instead
of any jointure or devise made for her by
her husband by testamentary provision or
otherwise Mr. McGeoch left his property
to his children, one of whom is Mrs. John
w. Flint of this place. The widows action
amounts to contest of the will. The es-
tate is worth from $500, 900 to 81, 5000
Thirty-three members of the party who
went to Louisville, KY, last September
upon the Grand Army excursion under
the care of Barney Cannon, ir., united the
past week in presenting Mr.. Cannon with
an elegant souvenir of that pleasant trip.
1t was in the form of gold Grand Army
badge of exquisite workmanship, which in
cludes a badge of the old sixth corps, of
which he was a member, and black enam-
ell shoulder strap with the two stars of his
Office as commander, each set with a small
diamond. 1t was an expensive piece of
jewelry and Barney" naturally feels proud
of it, associating the memories of all, as it
does, with both the past and present. The
same donors also sent Mrs. Cannon an ele-
CANT silver berry spoon with a gold lined
howl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-27
STATIONS RIVER.


Carl billiard of Brown is at home for
the vacation.
Prof. Louis Roux spends part of this
week at home.
Dea. John Ramsay attained his sOth
birthday yesterday.
Many family reunions give delightful
witness to this holiday season.
Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Bowen came home
Wednesday for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Barry gave
Christmas dinner to their son and his
bride.
Miss Florence Sabin, teacher at Smith
college, is with her aunt for a part of the
holidays.
Geo. Pettengill was at home to com
plete the family circle at the doctors on
Christmas day.
The stores have worn the usual Christ
mas appearance in numerous articles to
please the eye and attract purchasers.
There were Christmas festivities at both
the churches. Tuesday evening the Con-
gregational vestry was crowded to the
doors. The entertainment consisted of
Christmas song charmngly rendered by
the sweet young voices, under the lead of
Miss Edith Foster. OF course the distri-
button of presents from two full trees was
an attractive feature. At the Baptist YES
try Wednesday evening charming Christ
mas services were happily shared in by
pastor and people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-27

$3.50 Tuesday afternoon supper was
served for the children in the parish house,
followed by tree.
Santa Claus and the Brownies were pres
ent at the Congregational church Tuesday
evening, and the children were all gener-
ously remembered. A program was given
by the pupils of the Sunday school, con-
sisting of music and Rotations, followed
by the Brownie march. Christmas music
was rendered Sunday by the double quartet
choir. Will Bowtelle supplied as bass in
the first quartet, G. l.. Barber being alb
sent. Mrs. Wilder rendered "Night of
nights very pleasingy, as offertory.
Special music will also be provided next
Sunday.
A concert was given Sunday evening by
the young people of the Universalist
church, under the direction of Miss Nettie
Wheeler. The Christmas tree Tuesday
evening bore marvellous fruits for the eyes
of the children, big and little.
DIR. A. j. Parker appeared as Santa
Claus at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening, where a delightful entertainment
was given, consisting of tableauX, music
and Rotations. The choir of this church
has been re0rganized within the last
month, and now is composed of Miss
Bertha Capron, soprano; Miss Sanborn,
contralto; n. d. Clark, tenor; Willard
Bacon, bass.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-27
JenersOn's Revenge.

Joseph jefferson, the actor, was once
asked to spend week with Scotch peer.
Among the guests was brilliant and
hearty lady, who was the daughter of an
earl. 81 suppose" said Mr. Jefferson,
"there must have been something in my
American manner that amused her, for she
made dead set at quizzing me. did not
detect it at first, and answered some of her
absurd questions about America quite in
nocently.
"She kept her face so we'll that l might
never have discovered this, but for the i'd
lotto grin upon the smooth face of one of
her admirers; and then felt that, for the
honor of my country, if she made another
thrust at me, l would parry it if could
had not long to wait, for, emboldened by
her late success, she turned upon me and
said: BY the by, have you met the Queen
lately| No, madam l replied with per-
feet seriousness, Il was out when Her
Majesty called upon me. She colored
slightly and then turned away, and never
spoke to me again: but was enged."
-PittSburg Dispatch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-27
Fred IL. Klmbalrs Resignation.

Among the matters of our village the
past week exciting considerable comment
and interest has been the resignation of
Fred ii. Kimball as u. S. deputy stamp col
lector, which occurred last week Thursday.
For some months there has been talk that
the affairs of the Office had not been con-
ductedin a manner entirely satisfactory to
the government, but little real knowledge
was had regarding it until the resignation
took place. On that day Mr.. Kimball re-
ceived letter from Collector Page request
ing his resignation to take effect upon Dec
81.
Mr.. Kimball received the appointment
in November, 1898, upon the strong endors-
ment of the atkins wing" of the Demo
cratic party, against the strong protest of
many local citizens. G.. A. Weston had
held the Office four years previously, and
Eugene S. Leonard received strong local
endorsement for the place. Last Saturday
Mr.. Leonard received from the collector
the notification of his appointment, and it
is expected he will assume the Office Janu-
airy 1st or before. Mr.. Kimball retains
his position in the railroad division office,
the same as formerly. The territory COW
cred by the appointment is Vermont and
the western part of New Hampshire. The
salary is about 5000 per year. Mr.. Leon
ard is well known insurance agent, and
has many friends to congratulate him upon
his appointment.