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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
MUST PAY FOR SUICIDES.
Ruling of n Kansas City Judge in an
Insurance Suit.

KANSAS CITY Mo-, January "a
The suit of Mrs. Mary A. Logan, of
Armourdale, against the Fidelity and
Casualty Company, of New York, to
recover a policy of s., ,5OOon the life of
her dead son, came to an end to-day,
when Judge Scarritt stopped the hear
ing of evidence and ordered the jury
to bring in a verdict for Mrs. Logan.
William E. Logan committed suicide
in 1893. The insurance company re-
fused to pay the policy on the ground
that suicide was not an accident, but a
premeditated and deliberate act. Mrs.
Logan's lawyers pointed out the Mis-
souri, statutes which provide that life
insurance companies must pay on the
death of the insured, no matter what
the cause of death. The company's s
lawyers argued that this law applied
only to straight life insurance, not to
accident insurance. Judge Scarrit de-
cided that the lawapplied to allclasses
of life insurance, and ordered ver-
dict returned against the company.
The insurance company will appeal
the case to the Supreme Court. 1t is
the first time this question has arisen
in the courts of Missouri.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
Anttcipatfng an Extra session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January %
The policy of the Administration men
of trying to frame Il financial bill
which will have the support of the Re
publicans is regarded as the first move
of the Administration in anticipation
of an early extra session of Congress.
They hardly expect to succeed in get
ting their bill through even the House.
and know certainly that it cannot pass
the Senate at this session. If. how
ever. the effort to get Republicans to
stand behind the measure is successful.
it will form the basis of legislation at
at the extra session. In the event of
the failure of action at this session it
is expected that the President will not
delay in calling an extra session more
than week or so. On the assembling
O. the Fifty-fourth Congress. if the
party is committed in advance to action
on this subject, the Republicans will
have no difficulty in very promptly
passing the bill through the House.
In the Senate, however, the situation
will be uncertain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
HOME FOR PRINTERS.
Plan for a NATIONAL: Institution Al
Excelsior Springs.

Plan for a National: Institution n
Excelsior Springs.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Jan. "A.
There has been in contemplation for
some time plan to esta blish nation
al printers home at this point. The
excelsior Springs Company has inter-
ested itself in the project so far as to
agree to give ten acres OF ground, or
more, if necessary, for the site The
general idea of the home is that il
shall be national in character, with
doors open, under rules, to the needy
members of the craft in all sections OF
the country. The home is to be prop
erly officered under efficient directors
or trustees, and it is agreed that every
successful publisher and printer in the
nation will contribute to its construc-
ton and support.
Said one of the craft: MANY old
dependent printers are constantly
being displaced by the numerous labor
saving machines that are going into
the printing offices all over the country,
so that there is a pressing necessity
for 4 national printers home-one not
dependent on any single newspaper or
on any one man, but appealing to all
for aid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
ROCKING STONES.
An observatory Built on One in Cali
,tornia.

On the summit of a low, rounding
hill, near the town of Truckee, Cal
stands a rock 30 feet high and - fee,
in circumference, with perfectly leve
/ top. On the center of this level sur.
face rests another rock, fac-simile
of the other on a smaller scale, the
owner of the ground has built an OBJ
seryatOry, two stories in height and
circular in form, which stands upon
the larger of the two stones and in.
closes the other. There is ample room
inside this building for several per-
sons to stand, and on the rock, out
side, promenade extends entirely
around the observatory. Several
peculiarities of these strange stones
are worthy of note. Both are heart
shaped, they are identical IN position.
the apex of each points directly north
and every line and feature OF the lar
ger stone is perfectly reproduced in
the smaller.
Nor is this the strangest part of the
matter The smallest rock weighs
sixteen tCus. .ad as apparently as
firm as the everlasting hills. The
strongest man may push and tug III a
vain attempt to move il, unless nc
touches certain spot. But if a child
puts his little finger on this spot. with
Il gentle. pushing motion. the huge
mass OF granite begins to rock. The
movement is regular and almost noise
less. and investigation proves that the
great rock rests on three almost i'm
perceptable piyots. and thus swings
clear of its base.
Another interesting rocking stone
may be seen near Pala. in San Diego
County. where it is regarded with great
veneration by the Indians. Il is an
immense bowlder. circular in form.
but fiat on the upper surface. 1t rests
on three distinct pinnacles. and can be
moved only by peculiar swaying steps
on its top.
When set ir motion it will continue
to rock long alter the effort to move
it has ceased, and the grinding, rumb-
ling noise it produces can be heard a
mile away, resembling the sound of
distant thunder. This strange stone
may be made TO move in two different
directions, according to the movements
of the person who starts it. 1t may be
made to swing around on its pivots
in a circular manner, or it may be
moved backward and forward. like the
rocking of chair.
So far as is known these are the only
rocking stones in California. Scient-
ist declare they were caused by water
erosions, but some superstitious peo-
pie believe that they were held sacred
bv the Indians, while still others aver
that they were the affairs OF a people
who passed from the earth ages ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
A MISTRIAL.
The Twelve Failed to
Agree,
And Arthur Duestrow VIII Have
Another Trial as to Whether he is
Sane or Insane.

ahOthCE d5 " w ICthCN 10
sane or Insane.
UNION, Mo-, January 26.-The Dues
trow jurors came into court Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock, and for the
fourth time declared that they could
not agree. Judge Hirzel then dismis-
sed them, and the whole case must be
tried over again.
The jury selected last Monday toin-
quire into the sanity or insanity OF
Arthur Duestrow was unable to agree
on a verdict after deliberating for
more then 81 hours. A number of the
jurors had informed Judge Hirzel that
it would be impossible for them to
agree, no matter how long they were
kept out. Judge Hirzel summoned the
jurors to appear before him at j
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. After they
had taken their seats the Judge asked
them why it was that they were unable
to agree. In response the foreman of
the jury, VIM. Beasley, said they
were Just as far off from reaching a
verdict now as they were when the case
was first given to them.
Judge Hirzel, after thanking them,
ordered them discharged. The jury
received their discharge with much sat
isfaction, as all are married. They
had been away from their homes for a
week and were anxious to get back.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
Mark Twain Thinks Humor is the
Great Thing.

Well, humor is the greatest thing,
the saving thing after all. The minute
it crops up, all our hardnesses yield,
all our irritations and resentments fit
away and a sunny spirit takes their
place. l remember exploding its Amer
lean countermine once, under the
grand hero. Napoleon. He was only
,, First Consul then and | was Consul
General-for the United States, OF
course; but we were very intimate,
notwithstanding the difference in rank,
for [ waived that. One day something
offered the opening and he said:
"Well, General, l suppose life can
never get entirely dull toan American,
because whenever he can't strike up
any other way to put in his time he
can always get away with a few years
trying to find out who his grandfather
was.
| fairly shouted, for l had never
heard it sound better: and then l was
back at him as quick as flash:
Right. Your Excelency. ButI reck-
on a Frenchman's s got his little stand
by for dull time. too: because when
all other interests fail he can turn in
and see if he can't find out who his
father was,'
Well, you should have heard him
just whoop. and cackle. and carry on!
He reached up and hit me one on the
shoulder and says:
Land. but it's good, Immensely
good. L George, l never heard it said
SO good in my life before. Say it
again.
So said it again. and ne said it
again. and | said mine again. and then
he did. and then I did. and then he
did. and We kept on doing il. and l
never had such a good time. and he
said the same. In my opinion. there
ism t anything that is as killing as one
OF those dear old ripe pensioners if
you know how to snatch it ont in a
fresh sort of original way.-North
American Review.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
READY FOR WAR.
Fourth Battalion of lnfan.
try Preparing to Move
at Once to Acapulo.
To be Held There for Transportation
by Sea for the Guatemalan Inv
asion-wealthy CitiZsns VIII
Help Bear the Expenses of

MEXIOO CITY, Mex, January 81
The 4th Battalion of infantry is making
preparations to move from this city,
its objective point being Acapulo, on
the pacific coast, where it will be
held with the other forces now there
for the Guatemalan invasion if thus
ordered.
Both Mexico and Gutemala are still
going on with the war preparations,
and prominent MeXicans think the out
look is very gloomy for peace unless
Guatemala receeds fromthe bold stand
she has taken.
Francois Varona Muras, the Cuban
journalist, who made such a vicious
attack upon Mexico in connection with
the reception of the Guatemalan Min
lister by Gen. Diax, is supposed to
have left Vera Cruz yesterday by
steamer for Havana. Several influ-
ential newspaper men of this capital
made petition to Don Romero Rubio,
Secretary of State, asking official ac-
ton against Muras. Getting wind of
the matter. he quietly left town, with
out fighting any of the numerous duels
which he had returned to participate in.
Appearances are that the pending
Guatemalan war will not be as eXpen-
sive to Mexico as was at first thought.
The Government has received many
proifers of aid from wealthy citizens
of the republic. and the mass of the
people are so enthusiastic intheir pro-
misses that these items, with the numer-
Gus individual State appropriations,
will very nearly relieve the Treasury De-
partment from material expenditure of
an extraordinary nature. The country
is ready ard willing also for special
war tax if the Government finds this
necessary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
W oSF1H He' y teh
"Onlv waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown."
ALL BY THEMSELVES.
The Women of Cleveland Get Out an
Edition of the E'PlainGcaler.-'


CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. 24-A Iorty-
pages issue of the Plainderler. written
and edited solely by the women of
Cleveland. was published this morning.
The first two papers were printed on
silk and were beautifully embroidered.
and will be sold to the highest bidder.
Already $1,000 has been bid for the
first issue. \ wide range OF subjects
are covered by the paper. There were
articles upon fifty local topic which
have never been touched upon before by
the daily papers. Each article is illus
trated. The issue contains $50 columns
of advertising. The news OF the day
was also handled exclusively by the
ladies. This morning fifty young ladies
of the city are selling the paper on the
streets. The proceeds of the venture
are to be given to the Central Frienly
Inn. 4 charitable institution. The
first paper mailed this morning was
sent to Mrs. Grover Cleveland and the
second to Mrs. Gov Mckinley. One
hundred thousand copies have been
printed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
PROBATE JUDGES FEES.
The Question in the Hands of the
Judiciary Committee.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 30.-St.
Louis Probate Judges fees were very
conspieuously before the Senate this
morning. Senate bill 81 was up, pro-
viding for the fixing of the salary
equal to that OF the Circuit Judges.
Senator Lancaster's amendment. max
ing the measure take effect in ninety
days was the pending question. BY
previous understandingwith his fellow
Democrats, Senator Lancaster got all
the Republicans on record against the
amendment, and then had the whole
question referred to the Judiciary
Committee. The vote to refer stood
ayes Il, nays IA, absent 3. 1t was a
strict party vote.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
4 prusuerOuS i ear.

The State Normal School at Cape
Girardeau. Mo-. is having a prosper,
Gus year and about 250 young people
have already enrolled for this Session.
A large increase in attendance is ex-
pected altar the holidays. The Third
Term will begin January 29th. 1895.
Tuition is free and other expenses are
light. For Catalogue address:
W. D. VANDIvER, Pres.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02

The established fact that legyuninOus
plants are able 10 gather portion of
the nitrogen they need for food. either
directly or indirectly. from the free
nitrogen OF the air. suggests that it
may be worth while to inyestigats the
foraging powers of different plants for
other nutrients. Every one knows that
in any given soil different plants are
grown with different degrees of sue
cess. and it seems quite likely that
some plants are able to use certain
compounds of potash or phosphoric
acid in the soil which are not so
readily available to others, Just as
leguminous plants can obtain nitrogen
from sources that are not available to
the grasses. Some tests were made at
the Maine Experiment Station last
year to ascertain the capability of
different plants to appropriate phos-
phoric acid, and they seem to indicate
that wheat, barley, corn. peas. and
especially turnips. can secure this food
from crude, finely ground South Caro-
lima rock with greater or less ease.
while beans and potatoes derive no
benefit from it. OF course. definite
conclusions can hardly be drawn from
one years work, but these investiga
tions are being continued. It would
be a distinct gain to horticulture and
agriculture If itcould beknown inwhat
particular form each particular plant
preferred to have its food.-Garden
and Forest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
The Loneliness of Age.

The loneliness of age! How few think
of this, and treat with tenderness and
consideration those who have outlived
their generation, and whose early COM
panions and friends have been taken
from them. Unable to engage in the
activness of life, they are no. longer
brought into contact and sympathy
with those around them, and no tie of
common interest and mutual depend
ence binds them together. They nee
esarily, to n great extent. live in q
world of their own, with which those
around them are no: familiar. The
communings of their hearts are with
the scenes of the past and the compan-
ions of other years VINO have long ago
passed away. Lover and friends have
been taken from them. and acquaint-
ances laid in darkness. The forms
they loved and admired are gone, the
eyes that looked into theirs with ten
derest affection are sightless, and the
voices that cheored and stirred their
souls have long been silent. Their
early world OF hope and JOY has be
come a dessolation. and they sit in
silence contemplating the ruin that has
been wrought. They are
''Onlv waiting till the shadows
Are little longer grown.'
to pass on to the reunion that awaits
them. and the glad greetings of those
they love. Who would not do what he
can to cheer the loneliness of the aged,
to smooth their pathway and comfort
them in their declining years!
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
New Publication.

We have received copy OF Specific
Manuel, enlarged and revised edition
by F. Humphreys, NJ. D. 1t will be
welcomed as a Guide to those who use
Humphreys specific. n copy will be
sent free upon addressing the Hun
preys' Company, New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
BEN DEERiNG'S BILL.
1t VIII Drive Hundreds of Saloon
keepers Out of Business.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, January %.
Rev. Ben Deering. of St. Louis,
who is here in the interest of the high
license saloon bill. seems to be doing
effective work The committee which
has the bill in charge has decided. it
is said, 10 make favorable report on
it.
The bill provides for an increase in
dramshops licences from 5000 to $1,000
per anum, which will have the effect, it
is said of driving nearly 400 saloon
keepers in ST. Louis out of business.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
MISSOURI MILITIA.
The Men Dropped from the Pension
Rolls Will be Restored.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 29.-The
House Committee on Invalid Pensions
to-day adopted unanimously the Senate
resolution restoring the Missouri mill
tia regiments. numbering between
10. 600 and II, 900 men, recently dropped
by the Pension Bureau, to the pension
roll and will report at once to the
House. This will greatly facilitate
matters.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-02-02
nissnixed Partnershin.

The firm known as Hoskins Il Co
dissolved partnership on the 24th day
of December, 1884. 7. NJ. Hoskins
collecting all accounts and paying
all debts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27
For Sale by 4. DRESS.
A STRANGE AFFAIR.
D strict Attorney Charged With
Obstructing a Bank Examiner.

D strict Attorney Charged With
obstructing a Bank Examiner.
ALANY, n. Y, Feb. 26.-Charges
have been preferred against Will
liam ID. Painter, district attorney
of Boone county. The affidavit
charges him with refusing to allow
the bank examiner to examine the
Chenango Valley bank. The per-
son who presents the charges is a
resident Of this city and newspa-
per man. Col. Cole, Gov. Morton
and the private secretary Of the
attorney generals office say that a
copy of the affidavit will be a serv-
ed on the accused man and time
granted him to file an answer. He
would not tell what steps would be
taken after that. The examiner
Of the bank, who it is alleged, was
refused the privilege OF an appear
ance before the grand jury to pres
ent the charges against the bank
officials, will also be asked to file
statement. 1t is asked that a
commission be appointed to eX-
anime into and pass upon the
charges, and il the commission
finds that they are true, they will
ask that Dis trict Attorney Painter
be removed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27
A CoWARDLY CUR
Poisons Eight of the Prize Dogs at
Madison Square Show.


New YORK, Feb. 26.-CentraI
office detectives and officers Of the
Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals are actively en-
gagged in an effort to capture the
miscreants who on Friday morning
last put poison in the cages of eight
little prize dogs at Madison Square
garden. The dogs were the proper
ty of Mr.. and Mrs. Sem, Of this
city.
"A subscription was started. "said
Mr.. Sem, "but | prevented it. |
ordered it stopped as it was too
much on my pride, and further
more | do not know but that |
would be receiving the contribu-
ton Of persons who killed the dogs
l have been informed that the
Westminster Kennel club will in
due time reimburse me, in whole
or in part for my loss. II they fail
to do so it will result in no i'll feel
ing on my part, nor in my taking
legal action to compel such restitu-
tion by them. My sole desire is to
see the guilty person caught and
punished.
At the rooms of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, it was said that no arrests
had been made as yet.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals Will be received
for the construction Of a new ma
chine house, boiler house, filter
house, ice plant, ice storage house
and warehouse. Bids will be
opened on February %, 1895, 10
O'Clock a. m, at the office of the
San Antonio Brewing association.
Plans and specifications to be seen
at the office of o. Kramer, archi-
tect, at the brewery.
SAN ANTONIO BREWING Assn.
22l II
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27

Lumber is at rock-bottom
prices at Ed. Stoves & Sons. 1Sft
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To the Public in General.

We wish to notify you that we
are still in business and are hand
ling all kinds of real estate, i'm
proved and unimproved city prop
erty, farms and ranches and have
some rare bargains on our books.
Call and see us as we are certain
we can satisfy you both as to To-
cation and price, terms, etc.
JOHN T. HAMBLETON & Co.
No, l04 East Commerce st. IL % tt
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) { S a u q 8 8 q
NV Z.sW E ~ u ~ rSslLsas M N = -

Mrs. Emily Thorne, who re-
sides at Toledo, Washington, says
she has never been able to procure
any medicine for rheumatism that
relieves the pain 80 quickly and
etfectually as Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and that she has also used it
for lame back with great success.
For sale by F. Kalteyer & Son, G..
Campbell and J. Clavin, druggists,
San Antonio, Tex, tt
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27
FOR SALE.

Handsome, gentle pony, good fol-
saddle or harness. Enquire at
Degener & Karbe lumber yard, cor
Dawson and chestnut streets.
22j st
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27
For SALE CHEAP.

One-horse power electric motor
used only 6 months. Cost $l75
Will sell for 500. Reason for sell
ng: Want larger power. Apply at
this office. 3 tt
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WARNING.

The public is notified to pay no nontei
to any persons on account OF the LIGHT
Except to our authorized collectors az
published in the paper, unless they hold q
written receipt, or endorsed bill from the
lnders gned. T. b. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Lr4q-.
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sPRINGTIME Is COMING.

What will be the style and what to
wear the question. Easily answered by
calling on J. LObert. The Tailor" near
Commerce Street bridge. The cheapest
and best Tailoring establishment in the
city. Fit and workmanship guaranteed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-27
For Sale.

Cheap for cash-Four horse power
steam engine and six horse power
boiler, almost new. Must sell to
make room for larger power. Ad-
dress this office. 2 - If
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r. J, HOFHEINZ,

Military plaza, has received a new
lot of wagons; also extra wheels
Of all sizes. Is I'm
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Hermann Breuslng, Notary Public.

Pension certificates adjusted. Many
years Of experience have made me fami.
liar with the work. Volmachten mach
Deutschland. Office, San Antonio Daily
LIGHT Printing house, 104 E. Commerce
street,