davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

The Result Of Their Lately-Acquired Civ
ilization, A Godsend TO Chinese Prison
ers, Five Thousand OF Whom Would
Have Been Beheaded Upon Being Re-
leased Had They Not Been Protected by
Treaty Stipulations.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The stipula-
ton in the treaty of peace between
China and Japan that the Chinese who
have been captured by the japanese
and others who sold supplies to the
Japanese troops in their march through
Manchuria and S%hantung shall not be
punished by the Chinese authorities,
was inspired by humane considera-
tions. 1t is the custom of China to be-
head such of her soldiers as fall into
the hands of the enemy and are after
wards returned to their country. Dur
ing several naval and land engage
ments, upwards of 5000 Chinese troops
were captured by the japanese, and it
is to preserve their lives that the fore
going provision was inserted in the
treaty. The same considerations in
iuenced the other provision relative
to the purchase of supplies from Chi
nese subjects.
The curious fact develops in this on
n~ection that China has not a single
prisoner of war in her hands belong
ing to Japan.
The United Press dispatch which
contained the exclusive announcement
that the indemnity to 200, 900, 600 taels
will be paid in eve yearly install
ments differs from official reports pre-
viously received, which limited
the payments to five instead of
seven instalments. 1t is believed,
however, that the statement
contained in the United Press dis
patch is correct. While no definite in
formation has been received regarding
the matter, it is understood that the
indemnity will take the form of a
bond issue on the part of China, the
bonds to be retired during a period of
seven years, and to bear interest at S
per cent. per annum The presump-
tion is still very strong that the in
demnity will be paid in silver.
Until the beginning of the wal be-
tween China and Japan each coun-
try had a consular jurisdiction
over its subjects in the other country.
1t would now appear that Japan will
no longer grant this privilege to China,
although STIMULATING fora continuance
of this right for herself. The explana-
ton given for this exception is that ia
pan is now a civilized country with a
code of laws based on the highest
principles of justice and equity and
that she can be safely trusted, there
fore, to deal fairly with the Chinese
subjects living within her borders.
China, on the other hand, it is asserted,
it still a barbarous country and for
eigners residing there must receive the
protection of their own country, since
little if any will be afforded to them
by the local authorities.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
ENCOURAGING THE COMBINE.

Tho Government Advertises Its Inability
to Control the Beef Trust. the Anti.
Trust Law Being So Loosely Drawn AZ
to be Practically VslueIesss
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Even
ing News says: Much qualification is
expressed at the prompt action of the
president and his official family in TAX
ing up for consideration the devising OF
ways and means to break the beef COM
blne. The president has taken the
greatest interest in this question and
Attorney-General Olney has devoted
considerable time to ascertaining the
precise application of the anti
trust law to the eliminating evil
dence secured by Secretary Morton.
This evidence shows conclusively that
the rise in beef is not justified by any
trlfling advance in the price of cattle.
1t is also shown that the same COM
binatiOn, which is manipulating the
prices, fixes the value for live cattle
as well as that of the dressed product.
At the same time the combination has
a monopoly on transportation, as it
controls the patents for refrigerator
Cars, anu IOT ILLS reason Lne railroad
lines are said to discriminate against
the small shippers in favor of the large
ones.
Attorney-General Olney and Secre-
tary Carlisle consider it virtually use
less to bring prosecutions under the
antitrust law, and both stated at the
cabinet meeting that the law was so
loosely drawn as to be practically val
ueless for the purposes intended.
Postmaster-General Wilson, who was
a member of the judiciary commit
tee al the time the bill was under dis
c%ussion, stated that Judge Culberson
then pronounced it worthless, but that,
owing to the fact that the session was
about to close, amendment was impos-
sible.
Attorney-General Olney and Mr..
Carlisle, after a study of the two cases
which have been brought under the
law, and in which the Sugar trust and
Whisky trust were defendants, gave it
as their opinion that the same failure
on the part of the government would
follow if a ease should be brought
against the beef combine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
FIVE NEGROES LYNCHED
Three Men and Two Women Strung Up for
the Brutal Murder of a White Man.

Three Men and Two Women Strung Up for
the Brutal Murder of a White Man.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, April GA gen.
tleman, who arrived at 9 o'clock last
night from Greenville, Ala, forty
miles south of here, reports that five
negroes were lynched near there
Saturday night. Just before his train
left Greenville the sheriff of the county
came into town. He reported that in
passing through the Buckalow planta-
ton, three miles from town, he had
found the five negroes, three men and
two women, hanging by their necks to
some trees. Their bodies We're cold
and they had evidently been dead for
some hours.
Saturday night news reached Green
vile of the brutal murder near Butler,
in hat county, of Watts Murphy, a
popular young white man, by three
negroes. Murphy was a nephew of
the late Gov. Watts, of this city. After
numbering him the negroes placed his
body in a brush-heap and burned the
heap. The debris was examined and
parts of the victim were found. The
balance of the body had been con-
sumed.
An investigation was instituted.
Three negroes were arrested. One of
the negroes gave way and confessed
the crime duplicating two other negro
men and the two women. The officers
secured them and were closely guard
ing thesprisoners when last heard of
Saturday night. The report last night
did not give the details OF how the
mob secured the murderers except that
they were taken by froce. A telegram
from Greenville confirms the story.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

Is such a trial that men say "Let the
house take are of itself" But the
conscientious wife feels bound to risk
health and strength in this annual
struggle with dust and dirt. The con-
sequence of her feverish anxiety over
extra work is depletion of the blood,
the source of all life and strength,
manifested in that weak, tired, nervous
condition too prevalent at this season
and very dangerous if allowed to con-
tinue. What every man and woman
needs in the spring is Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t keeps the blood vitalized and
enriched, and thus sustains the nerves
and all the bodily functions.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

BY a somewhat remarkable coinci
dence three divisions of the Pennsyl
vania system are of equal length.
These are the Chicago & Logansport
division, the indianapolis & Vincennes
division and the Pittsburgh & Altoona
division, each 1T miles in length. This
equality in length was the result OF
mere chance, as there was never any
attempt at uniformity in establishing
such division points.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
THEY DON'T LIKE 1T.
Japan's Conditions Not Regarded with
Favor by European Nations.

Iapan's Conditions Not Regarded with
Favor by European Nations.
PARIS, April 22.-The Debats says in
a leader on the situation in the Orient:
The Japanese occupation of Lioa-Tung
is a menace to both Pekin and Corea.
If Japan expects Russia to
her policy toward Corea she probably
has made a great mistake. More
over France will not leave Russia
isolated in the east and Germany
is not disposed to regard indifferently
Japan's encroachments. Japan's con-
ditions of peace are im~moderatc. Her
ambition ought to be brought down at
once. England will incur a grave re-
sponsibility if she separate herself
from the rest of Europe at this deci-
sive moment. Prior to the exchange
of the notifications Japan ought to see
that a revision of the treaty is neces.
sary and effect it voluntarily"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
Short Journey. ON a Long Road

Is the characteristic title of a profusely
illustrated book containing over one hun
dred pages Of charmingly written descrip-
tons of summer resorts in the country
north and west of Chicago. The reading
matter is new, the illustrations are new,
and the information therein will be new 10
almost everyone.
a copy of "Short Journeys on a Long
Road" will be sent free to anyone who will
enclose ten cents ito pay postage) to GEO.
II. HEAFFORD, General Passenger Agent
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
Chicago, Ill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
A SEvEN-FOOT COFFIN
Required to Encase the Remains of George
f. Seaman.

NEWARK, n. j., April 21.-George E.
Seaman, whose weight in life was 47s
pounds. was buried at Orange Friday.
The coffin was 7 feet long, 8 feet wide
and affect deep. 1t had to be taken
through a window to a monster hearse
made for exhibition at the Worlds
fair. Fourteen men carried the body
and coffin from the house. Seaman
was a G. A. r veteran, and the under
taker wanted to use a gun carriage to
carry the body to the grave.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
GOLD IN MISSISSIPPI.
Great Excitement Over Reports of Rich
Discoveries.

JACKSON, Miss, April 22.-Iutense
excitement ~pervades this community
over the discovery of rich and paying
gold deposits within three miles of this
city, on the Rocky branch, a stream
bordering the suburbs of Jackson.
The first discovery vas made in the
course of e~xcavating for a cistern on
Collins Hemaningway's place, two
miles out. Later, Ed j. Gillian, d
mile further out, found surface indica-
tions, and slight scratching Oh the
earth brought excellent results. Hun
dreds of a~ble-bodied men and boys are
now abroad with picks and shoyels up
and down the branch, but SO far no
paying vein has been found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

Sounds but a mockery to the d~yspeptic. He
hears it, of course, but his stomach does not
respond TO the call. He ''goes through the
motions" and suffers afterwards for the
small amount of victuals he partakes of. Hos.
letters Stomach Bitters alters his condition
tn.o one Oh aoinsy 70 eae P hanaI oig Wo'
laria, rheumatism, constipation and bilious
ness are conquered by this world-famed
medicine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

If the readers Of this paper will look for
thelock, they will find a secure way of reduc-
ing their shoe bills, by buying the Security
School Shoes, which are only sold for cash
at one price, the lowest ever made for so
good a shoe. Look for lock in this paper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
Be very vigilant owe thy child

Be very vigilant over thy child in
the April OF his undertaking, lest the
frost of May nip his blossoms. While
he is a tender twig, straighten him;
whilst he is a new vessel, season him;
such as thou makest him, such COM
monty shalt thou find him. Let his
first lesson be obedience, and the Sec
opd shall be what thou wit.-Quarles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
A GERMAN N

OF the Sudden and Unprecedented Rise in
Oil.
BERLIN, April 20.-The Handel lei
tung says in a leader on the increased
price of oil: Mr.. Rockefeller. the
American oil magnate, is two smart a
buiness man and speculator to leave
room for the assumption that he was
surprised by the present developments.
The rapidity with which the move
ment came upon the market forces US
to the conclusion that there was an
understanding among the interested
persons including the R~othsehilds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
PATRIOTS DAY

Generally Observed in Boston and Other
Massachusetts, Cities.
BOsIEN, April 20.-Patriots' day. the
anniversary of the battle of Licking
ton, was generally observed yester.
day, although not in SO elaborate a
manner as it was last year, when the
holiday was legally commemorated
for the first time. The day was
ushered in by the ringing of bells and
the booming of annon and at II
o'clock the ride of Paul Revere was
comnemora ted by exercises in Christ
Church
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
The Skill and knowledge

Essential to the production Of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known
AVE enabled the California Fig Syrup Co
TO achieve a great successin the reputation d
its remedy, Syrup Of Figs, as tits conceded
10 be the universal laxative. For sale by al
druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
A Big Undertaking.

Parson Jobnson-What yo' t'inkin'
bout, Uncle Rufe?
Uncle Rufe-Doan' disturb me, pah-
son; doan' disturb me. Use t'nkin;
bout all de things dat l done fergot.-
Leslie's Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
SPRING CLEANING

al take Hoods Sarsaparilla every
spring, and it is the only medicineI use
through the year. 1t enables me to do
my house cleaning and farm work all
through the summer. It helped me
very much for palpitation of the heart.
I think Hoods Sarsaparilla is the medi-
cine for everyone and all who take it
will never be without it. I have also
used Hoods Pills and they are the best
1 ever tried" Mrs. F. 81. ANDREWS,
S. Woodstock, Ct.
N. B. Remember that
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

MISS OLDACRE (who has still got skittish
ways)-"Isn'tit sad, captain, when a wOm-
an perceives that she's grown older::" The
Captain-"Yes; but it's more sad when she
doesn't perceive it."-Judy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

"WHAT is the matter with that manln
asked the inquisitive small girl in the the
ater. THE man sitting in the front rowl"
"Yes'm. The one whose hair is too small
for MIN" -Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

One OF BosToN's AMUsENENTs.-"After q
long spell of wearing rubbers, leaving them
of is as enjoyable as a joke whispered to you
in prayer time ut church. Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27

THERE is no blood in the preaching against
which the devil never lifts a club.-Ram's
Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
WALTER BAKER& co. DORCHESTER, MASS

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss Of
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation ; and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills Ioc and 2sc a
box. Book FREE at your druggists OF
write B. F. Allen Co., 365 Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales moro than 100000 boxes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-04-27
v HIM GUILTY.

The C%oroner's Jury In the Case of Minnie
Williams Hold Young Durant for the
Murder-The Evidence Against Him,
Though Circumstantial, Clear and Con-
vIn~cing-Thst in the Case of Miss La
mont Still More So.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-11-29

ceeds johnson Camden of West Virginia
Ex-senator Warren of Wyoming returns to
take the place of Mr.. Carey, and Thomas
S. Martin of Virginia displaoes Eppa Hun
ton.
Not many changes. But the senators
serve for six years and are reasonably sure
of reelection. Mr. Morrill, has been In the
senate 20 years, Mr.. Sherman 80 years,
Mr.. Allison 90 years. Mr.. Ransom had
served for go years continuously when ne
retired.
Because there are so few newcomers
among them the gathering of the senators
is like the reunion of a big family. No
party distinctions are drawn as they group
themselves on the floor of the senate cham
Der on the opening day of the session.
Personal friendships obliterate for time
that imaginary line which separates Dem
ocrat from Republican, and the represent
atives of the parties and of all sections of
the country mingle freely, shaking hands
exchanging congratulations ON improved
health, swapping little gossip of the late
election perhaps.
Some are subjects for congratulation
Their recent campaigns have been success
full and promise reelection when state
legislatures meet. But Hill and Brice
and Gibson receive condolences on defeat
1t is all good natured, though, and W
even of those who are most bitterly di D.
pointed find it in their hearts to be any
thing but jolly on the first day of the ses.
sion.
A long time before the noon hour the
floor of the chamber has been cleared Of
strangers. The pages hurry to and fro
with an air of bustling Importance. They
are prime factors in legislation, they
think. But at least from this day they are
the recipients Of daily stipend of 81, and
that is a matter of much seriousness to
them.
Captain Isaac Bassett, the chief among
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-11-29
the oourtly Ransom, so long member OF

the courtly Ransom, so long member Oh
the senate, now minister to Mexico.
Cannon of Illinois, grizzled and gray,
will pull his slouchcd hat over his eyes as
he turns into the avenue from Fifteenth
street and meets. the rays of the morning
sun. Six years ago he was a candidate for
speaker against the man who is now con-
coded to be the unanimous choice of the
Republican members of the house.
Burrows of Michigan, another of the
candidates at that political crisis, Is now
senator from the state of Michigan, pro-
NOTED to higher honors at the last session
of congress.
Cobb of Alabama, best known as the
author of "Where am at?" is one of the
survivors of the last political revolution.
Hilborn of California, turned out like
Joy of Missouri, returns as he did to serve
his full term this time. Catchings of Mis-
sissippi, oonfdant of the administration,
Is another of the survivors. So is Mo
Creary, ex-governor of Kentucky, but he
and Berry are the only members of the
old Kentucky delegation left.
The face of Breckenridge will be miss
ing. So will many another familiar one
Bland of Missouri, father of the cart wheel
dollar; Holman of Indiana, watchdog Of
the treasury for 30 years; Bourke Cochran,
New York's famous campaign orator;
Bryan of Nebraska, the "boy orator of the
Platte;" Springer of Illinois, who intro
duced the famous anti third term resolu-
ton in the house when Grant was can
! didate, and who has been sent to Okla
homa to fill judges place side by side
with that famous kicker, Kilgore of Texas.
Conn of Indiana will not be in the con-
gressional parade; he will eye it not en-
viously from the Office of his Washington
newspaper, for like that other ex congress
man, Beriah Wilkins of Ohio, he has pros
pered in the field of journalism at the cap
ital.
But the list is too long 1t would fill
column to record all that have gone and
all that still remain. To the stranger eye
perhaps the procession will be much as it
was two years ago. Here and there face
made familiar by the cartoonists will ap-
pear, but for the most part the crowd on
the famous avenue on the morning of the
first Monday in December Is made of curl
GUS visitors and the customary shopping
mob of Washington men and women.
There Is more of life in the throng than
there has been for many a day, for all
roads do not lead to the capitol, and Penn
sylvania avenue is the chief thoroughfare
to that Mecca of the politician.
The Meeting of the Senate.
The number of new faces in the senate
ehamber when the vice president calls that
body to order will be comparatively few.
Mr.. Ranso,n's will be missing. Mr..
Butler of South Carolina. another relic Of
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-11-29
The Safety window.

A new device which marks an improve
ment in modern architecture is introduced
as a safety window. This new window is
being placed in many of the large hotels
and other New York buildings. Accord
ing to the Now York Tribune, this device
will decrease the accident and death rate
ALSO for the police records of Nov York
city alone show $50 odd accidents Cr dyaihs
in the past ten years. Although the safety
window slides up and down as does the
ordinary window, it also rcvOlvcs SO rs To
be easily cleaned in the inside Of the room;
thus its life and accident saving feature.
1t can also be folded so as to admit the air
through the entire opening; therefore an
unlimited circulation of air, which will be
greatly appreciated i'm summer in hotels,
hospitals, and all kinds of buildings. As
1t needs no weather strips and is absolute
" alright it is an ideal window in the
winter
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-11-29
ngress. AZ The beginning Of the next

congress. Az the beginning Of the next
congress he must take his chance with the
newcomer for desirable place.
The new congressman Is all excitement
as he sits in a group of admiring friends
who have come to see him installed. His
wife and children are in the gallery per-
haps, and he tries to look less conscious
than he feels for their sakes
The older member has much to say to
old friends on the observation-disclosures to
exchange and regrets to express for the de-
parted. But the beginning of the session
is an old story to him. Perhaps he feels
momentary uneasiness about that COM
mittee Craftsmanship which was only half
promised to him, but he keeps his own
counsel about it. He does not get Hurried
because he knows that will do no good.
He has put in all his hard work In advance
of the meeting of the caucus, and he
knows nothing will help him now.
The galleries fill early, and there is a
continual coming and going of strangers
on the floor until ten minutes before noon.
Then warning to clear the floor is shout
ed from the clerks desk, and slowly the
doorkeepers show the intruders out. Many
new member has to save himself by a
tardy Identification, for the doorkeepers
have no means of knowing the debutants.
At noon the house is in hubbub. Floor
and galleries are talking at lively rate
when the clerk with the speakers gavel
in his hand calls the house to order. The
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1895-11-29

whether it be on OF MINNESOTA.
the day when congress assemblies or the
day following it, the senate adjourns and
the senators go forth to be interviewed.
The Meeting of the House.
The house is far more entertaining
place ON the first day of session of con-
gress than is the senate. Long before
noon the members gather, the older ones
at the desks which were familiar to them
in the session which ended on the 4th of
March, the young ones at any unoccupied
desk. Not that the older members have
now any proprietary right in the desks
they used before. A members interest in
his desk and seat ends with the ending OF