davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
ain TIME OF PEACE"

The Old Adage Being Diligently Put Into
Practice by the United states Govern
incentive are Not Looking for Trouble
with Anybody, but IL spain be "Spoiling
for a Fight We Must be Ready.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-Many state
ments respecting the attitude of the
administration on the Cuban question
have been circulated during the past
week and various articles of a on
hicting character have been distributed
throughout the country. The presi-
dent has said hat he does not antici-
pate n trouble with Spain over the
Cuban situation and that there is no
intention 10 change the policy respect
ing the matter which was laid down
by the administration a year ago.
In addition to this, members of the
cabinet have stated that the Cuban
matter would be left for the new adj
ministration to settle. While follow
ing such a course, the facts warrant
the statement that should an emer-
gency arise requiring prompt and de-
cisive action, the several departments
of the government will be found
keenly alive to the requirements OF
the occasion, and amply provided for
any emergency which may be
tered.
Measures of a precautionary char
acter have been taken to meet any
critical conditions which may arise; in
other words, the United States is ju-
diciously continuing the work OF
Strengthening its Notifications and
works of defense, which have been in
progress for several years, and will
thereby be prepared to change its
policy should it be deemed advisable
SO to do. Investigation proves that
army officers along the Atlantic
coast are pushing the work in
their several departments with all
possible dispatch under orders to
have certain classes of heavy
ordnance ready for use at as early a
day as possible. Every precaution for
secrecy has been taken and officers
located at the navy yards decline to
discuss their unusal activity. While
Secretary Lamont says he is trying to
make some return in finished works
of defense for the great expenditures
which have been made in that direc-
ton, there is no doubt that the maxim
in time of peace prepare for war; has
been passed along the line. No we'll
informed official anticipates trouble,
but as one of them said last night: ut.
Is like a fire drill on board ship. We.
want to know hat everybody would
be ready if a fire should break out"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

On the 14th the associated banks of
New York city held S23, 500, 925 in ex.
cess of the requirements of the 25-per-
cent. rule.
DIR. THOMAS NJ. VINCENT, assistant
acknowledgement, was placed On the
retired list of the army, on the 18th,
having reached the age limit. He was
born in Ohio il 1882 and graduated
from the military academy in 1852.
On December l the four factories in
Chicago of the National Linseed Co.,
which have been shut down since
spring, will be opened. The Oil and
Lead Works Manufacturing Co., part
of the above system, opened its fac
tory Immediately after the election.
THREE was filed at the county re-
corder's office in Chicago, on the 14th,
a trust deed for $40, 900, 600, given by
the West Chicago Street Car Co. to the
Central Trust Co. of New York. The
bonds were issued for a period of 40
years, are payable in gold and bear in
terest at the rate of five per cent.
The weekly statement of the New
York city associated banks for the
week ended on the 18th showed the
SIS ,693, 525; loans, increase, S3,22S, 900;
specie. increase, IS, 266, 300; legal ten
ders, increase, 81, 4O7, 200; deposits, in
crease, SI5,919, 900; circulation, in
crease, SIT, 200.
\ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. statement
has reached Washington to the effect
that DR.. Max Peralta, formerly of
that city, and for a time chief surgeon
of the house staff of the Emergency
hospital, has been captured and shot
as a spy by Spanish soldiers while act
ing as army surgeon under Maceo on
the borders of Havana province, Cuba.
REPRESENTATIVES of the famous
Barney B~arnato, the kaffir mine king
of johannesburg fame, have, it is said,
secured control of practically all the
mining properties in the Lake of the
Woods and Rainey River districts, in
northwestern Ontario, and within the
next 30 days, will have paid for options
on properties valued at S25O,0OO ten
per cent. of that amount.
ATTORNEY HENRY E. PORTER, repre-
senting VIM. H. Cox, the ''squatter'
who has been ~endeavoring for many
years to prove his right to SEQ, Op0, 900
worth of real estate along the lake
shore in Chicago. has discovered. it is
claimed, that the United States never
possessed the right to grant lands in
the Northwest territory. Should this
fact be established it will place in
jeopardy the titles to the homes of
about ten million people in the states
of Illinois, Indiana. Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Ohio.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
ANOTHER SPANISH VICTORY

Turns Out to be "a Crushing Defeat for the
Alleged Victors.
MADRID, Nov. 16.-A dispatch to the
Imparcials from Hong Kong states
the report from Manila that the Span
iards had won a brilliant victory over
the insurgents at Novaleta, the latter
losing 400 killed. was incorrect. The
truth is that the Spaniards attacked
the rebel positions at Novaleta ON No
vember s, but could not carry them,
the rebels being strongly fortified.
Another attack vas made on Novem-
Der l, when the S~paniards were re-
pulsed with a loss of 200 men.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Another Spanish Mistake.

MADRID, Nov. ia dispatch from
Havana to the impartial says: The.
arrival of Cuban exiles in Spain has.
had a bad effect here. The Spanish
authorities in Cuba are of the opinion
that these prisoners ought to have.
been sent to the Island of Fernando
Pc instead of their being taken to,
Spain for confinement"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

The triumphal crown of Rome was
made of laurel leaves and was given to,
the general who achieved a great vic
tory over an enemy. He entered the.
city, not by a gate, but over a portion of
the wall which was thrown down to af-
ford a passage. AT his funeral his lau-
rel wreath was placed in his bier and
buried with his body.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

THE Columbian Liberty Bell is in the
hands of the sheriff. The Henry Nc
Shane Manufacturing Co., of Bal
timore, Nd, which cast it, has eve
been paid for its work, and the firms
agent and Deputy Sheriff Goodman
went to Evanston, Ill.,, on the 9Th,
loaded the nine tons of priceless relic
into a six-horse tru ok and carried the
bell to Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
MISS ANTHONY'S RETURN

From California, Where b Had Been
waging the Suffrage War.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 14-Miss
Susan B. Anthony, president of the
Woman's Suffrage association. and
head and front of the suffrage move
ment everywhere, reached Kansas
City yesterday morning from Califor-
mia, where she has been waging the
suffrage var. Speaking of that cam
paien, she said to a United Associated
Presses correspondent:
"Well, we met defeat, but We made 8
magnificent battle
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

An effort is being made in Great
Britain to raise s2,5oo for D. L. Moody's
school for boys at Mount Hermon, Mass.
Among those who are soliciting sub
scriptions + Lord Kinniard, Lord
Overtoun and Sir George Williams.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

FAILURES throughout the United
States, as reported by <. G. Dun & Co,
for the week ended on the 18th,
were 276, as against 2sa for the CORE
spending week last year. For Canada
the failures were "A, against 40 last
year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

JAMES A. WETMoRE, of Hornellsville,
n. Y, assistant chief of the treasury
department, was, on the 18th, appoint
ed chief of the law and record divi-
visions in the supervising architects
office, to succeed w. B. Fleming.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

PRESIDENT PRUDENTE DE MORAFs of
Brazil. who has been i'll. though m
what improved, is unable to continue
at the head of public affairs, and has
called Vice-President Manuel Victorno
Pereira to assume his duties during
his illness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

The third days session of the Farm
ers' National congress at Indianapolis,
Ind, on the 18th, had two important
features. One was an address by Gen.
Harrison, and the other was the adop-
ton of a memorial to congress. Gen.
Harrison was in a happy mood and
was greeted enthusiastically.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

The St. James Gazette says that Rt.
Hon. II. II. Asquith, NJ. p, formerly
home secretary, and Sir George Baden
Powell, NJ. p. will be appointed to
represent Great Britain on the Ven
~eZuelan arbitration tribunal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

JAMES FAGIN, who threw a lighted
cigar into the face of Secretary of the
Treasury Carlisle after the gold dem
ocratic meeting held in C~ovington,
KY, last month, was fined $50 and
costs on the 18th. This was the meet
ing at which eggs were thrown at the
secretary while he was speaking.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
DIphtherIa at Mexico.

The schools at Mexico have been
closed on account of diphtheria. Mayor
johnson issued the following:
Everything is being done to prevent the
spread Of diphtheria in Mexico. You are
kindly requested to keep your children of the
streets and closely at home. Ifyou Will in this
way kindly assist US, there is no danger of the
spread OF the disease in Mexico.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Appointed BY the Governor.

Gov. Stone has appointed David W.
Sartin treasurer of Moniteau county,
vice +. b. Lander, resigned. The APP
pointee is The treasurer-elect.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

MISS ANNIE HOWARD, daughter of
the late Charles T. Howard, of New
Orleans and New York, who was to
have been married to Mr.. Carter Har-
rison, mayor of Chicago, shortly after
the date on which Mr.. Harrison was
murdered by Prendergast, was mar
ried, on the 18th, in London, England,
to Mr.. Walter PARROT, of that city,
whom she met while travelling in
Egypt
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

The National Civil Service Reform
league will hold its annual meeting in
Philadelphia on December 10 and IL
next. Among those who are expected
to be present are Carl SchurZ, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Charles Bonaparte,
Hon. Moorefield Storey, Richard Henry
Dana, William Dudley Foulke, Rich
ard Watson Glider, Everett P. Wheeler
and Lucius B. Swift.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

THE Transvaal government has de-
cided to claim 1000, 600 indemnity
from the British South Africa Co. to
cover the damage sustained by the
Jameson raid.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

PROF. JOHN AUGUSTUS HUGo GYLDEN,
died in Stockholm on the 10th. Mr..
Gylden was born in Helsingfors, Fin
land, in 1S4l.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

To A friend who had mentioned the
fact that there was talk of electing
him to the senate Secretary Carlisle
said, on the 18th: Il sincerely hope
they won't do it. l have been in poll
tics 80 years, and / am tired of it. My
sincere desire and intention is to have
nothing more to do with politics after
the end of this administration"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

ALL the Erie railway shops along
the system are working full time for
the first time in years, giving employ
ment to $500 men. The shops at
Meadville, Pa, resumed on the 10th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

A ROCHESTER, (N. " evening paper,
on the 18th, published interviews with
over fifty leading Rochester business
men showing that confidence is re-
stored, and hat all look forward to
plenty of work and better times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

ROBERT P~ECoNGEA, leading member
of the remnant of the Celebrated Miami
Indian tribe, dropped dead at his home
near La Fontaine, Ind, on the 9th.
He was a grandson of the famous old
Miami chief, Me-Shin-Go-Mesia, and a
brother of William Pecongea, who, in
1872, was appointed chief by President
Grant. He was So years old.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
ID. II. ADAMS, Publisher.

ALEXANDER P. GAREscHE, aged rs,
for half a century a member of the st.
Louis bar, died of paralysis on the
10th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

ALL of the newly-elected republican
members of the Kentucky legislature
have been served with notices of con-
test by their late silver-democratic OPP
ponents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

James Woodward was killed by .
Rock Island freight train at Liberty.
He was walking on the track and did
not hear the train approach.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

CASH wheat, No. Q red, the standard
grade, sold in New York, on the 10th,
at "a cents a bushel. On August Il
last it sold at Ga cents. The gain,
therefore. in less than three months,
was 80 cents a bushel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

THE Madrid Epoca denies, upon Off
cial authority, the report that Senior
Dupuy de LONE, Spanish minister to
the United States, is to be replaced by
another envoy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
A Heavy Weight

Jake Wachtel paid an election bet at
Nevada by wheeling Al Kendall around
the public square in a wheeJhsrrow.
Kendall weighs $50 pounds
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21

William ]. Bryan, Gov. w. j. Stone,
United States Senator J. X. Jones, Gov.
j. P. Altgeld and Gov.-elect Lon v.
Stephens will hunt in fancy county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Hunting for Lost Heirs.

A letter was received by the post
master of st. Joseph the other day
from Richmond, Mo-, making inquiries
about two persons who are heirs to
valuable lands in Ray county. They
are Leatha and Laura Sanderson, and
they came to this city, says a dis
patch from st. Joseph, more than 81
years ago, and lived with their par
ents, who have long since died. The
grandparents of the girls died not
long ago, and the estate has been in
the hands of the executor, who has
had trouble to find the heirs. The
Sanderson girls are supposed to have
married here, and one is now believed
to be a resident of Kansas City and
another of Chicago. The estate is a
valuable one.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
Agricultural Implement House c

The agricultural implement house of
j. II. Kinkead, of Sedalia, has been
closed on a deed of trust. Liabilities,
5000; assets, estimated, $4,000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-11-21
The sixteenth annual session of the

The sixteenth annual session of the
Farmers national congress began at
the state house, Indianapolis, Ind, on
the 10th, with about 500 delegates in
attendance. Many more who were in
terested in the matters to be discussed
by the congress were present. The
body is q non-political organization.
and its sessions were open to the pub
lie.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
The Lawyer Imposed on Them.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan 20-An after noon paper here publishes an interview with Col. E. c. Moderwell, a Chicago at- torney, who is on his way home from Tampa, Fla. While there a steam ves- sel put into the bay and began to load with oranges. Several nights ago the crew broke into the armory of the Tampa militia and several stores in the place, and carried off everything they could find in the way of arms and ammunition. After this they left the port, taking with them several hundred guns and quanti- ty of ammunition, and headed south.
 The raiders were all Americans, and are believed to be filibusters bound for Cuba. The narrator said an expedi- ton of 1000 we'll armed men, having with them four rapid-fire Hotchkiss guns, was reported to be organizing to leave the Florida coast for Cuba.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
CAPTAIN HUGHES ON TRIAL.
Four Spanish Seamen Will Swear That H
 Is a F'ilibuster.

Charleston, s. C., Jan. 20.-The case against Capt. Samuel Hughes, master of the Laurada, charged with violati ting the neutrality laws and carrying an armed band of filibusters to Cuba some time last fall, came up before Judge Brawley in the United States district court today. All the leading testimony in the case was given at the preliminary hearing of the case, which was had early last Decem- Der. Captain Hughes Is represented by Ex-Senator M. c. Butler and MT. J. K. P. Bryan; the United States by District Att torney Murphy and Mr. Joseph w. Barn. well. and the Spanish consul by Mr. s. Molett Provost of New York and MT. Buist. Among the witnesses examined today were R. T. Gill, collector of cus- toms at Philadelphia, and MT. Maceo, custom officer at Kingston, Jamaica. The result of the case will hinge almost en- tirely upon the credit which the jury gives to the four Spanish seamen, who were formerly employed on the Laurada. They swear point blank that the vessel carried a company of filibusters to Cuba and landed them there. The defense claims that the men are perjuring them selves out of spite.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
he Boers Did Not 0utnumber the English, as Reported, but Fairly 0utfought
 Them.

' London, Jan. 20.-Mr. White, the con- republic, has made public information that he has received from the govern ment at Pretoria, which places a some what different aspect on the trouble in the Transvaal from that given from En- glish sources. It has been asserted that the Boer government knew that a rising of the Uitlanders was intended at Jos hannesburg and also of the proposed raid by Jameson and took measures to have an oVerpowering force ready to quell any disturbance in Johannesburg and to meet Dr. Jameson. According to the advlces received by MT. White, these statements are untrue. The government only 1earn- cd of the scheme of the Uitlanders and pr. Jameson's movements on December 30 The government believes that ma jority of the people in Johannesburg were not aware that a rising against the au- thorities was mooted, and that the pro posed movement was confined principally to the members of the reform union.
 As to the number of Boers who de- feated pr. Jameson, the consufs lad vices show that instead of there being from 1500 to 1900 of them, there were only 400 at the beginning of the fight. These were gradually joined by small parties until there were about 800 Boers in the Immediate vicinity when the fighting stopped and the English surrendered, but many of those were unable to take part in the fighting Actually about 400 Boers compelled the English to lay down their arms. Only five Boers were killed and two of them were shot accidentally by comrades. Three Boers were wounded
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
TERSELY TOLD.

CoXey has cancelled several dates and will spend several days around the min ing camps in the Birmingham district. He will speak Thursday evening in Erswell hall.
 R. R. Stobert of Twenty-first avenue. city has purchased the entire business of R. R. Stobert & Co. at Pratt City, Ala, and will continue the business at the same place in. the future.
 Mayor VanHoose made Sunday day Of jubilee by liberating thirty prisoners from the city jail, guilty of minor of- lenses. The quarters are limited, and the mayor says that he had to do something to relieve the situation.
 The executive committee of the coun- ty Sunday schools at a meeting held Sun day decided to invite Professor Hamln to address the Sunday schools of this city on February and '. Dr. Hamlin has a Sunday school worker
 r The Southside Baptist church was ten years old Sunday, in. commemoration of church was organized January IT, 1886, with eighty-six members, seventy-six of whom are still living, and fourteen of the number attended the Sunday services.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in my store, except on Canister shoes, for thirty days I buy semi-annual assignee sale shoe men, I am the only house in the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal. Iron and Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes. T. c. King
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
IS HE THE MAN?
The Gold Brick Schemer Who Worked Mir. Dobbns Said to Have Been Captured
 in Texas.

Crime will out, and it now seems that MT W. M. Dobbins, the market gardener of this city who was buneoed out of $6000 by a gold brick schooner several months ago, will yet live to see the cul- prit behind iron bars.
 The following telegram has been re- ceived by Dr. E. T. Glass of this city:
 Calvert, Tex, Jan 20, 1896. pr. E. T. Glass, Birmingham; Ala:
 Please tell old man Dobbins that his gold brick man was arrested at Houston, Tex. Please telegraph affidavit to Enc
 T. H. sALTER.
 pr. Glass was raised in Calvert, Tex, and has a brother there. His brother visited Birmingham not long ago and heard all about the swindle on Mr. Dob bins. He went home and, when the ar rest came about, he made some investi gation The telegram, which is from mutual acquaintance of Dr. Glass and his brother, is the result of the investiga- tion. Exactly what reasons the Texas authorities have for believing that the prisoner is the man who swindled MT. Dobbins other than the Identification that pr. Glass brother may have given, is not known. It is suspected that the police a Houston have gotten informa- tion not known of now.
 Mir Dobbins has written for a picture of the man captured and If he proves to be the man wanted will send an officer after him. af
 The following telegram was received late last night at police headquarters;
 Houston. Tex, Jan. 20.-To T. c. Me Donald, Chief of Police, Birmingham, Ala. Name given Steve Pratt, alias Jim Taylor, alias Clarke. Age about 33. Height feet 10 inches. Weight 175 or 1S0 Hair darkS Eyes brown. Had when arrested moustache and six weeks beard, brown. Has since shaved. Had on his person $50. Gold slug open face gold patch and Phillips Swiss watch Gold and platinum chain. Small gold band ring. Three Salted gold nuggets. Two pals Fake assayer and Indian and they are gone, No photograph. Has habeas corpus pending. If you decide to do anything send some one quick"
 The telegram was received too late last night to disturb MT. Dobbins. It will be submitted to him by o'clock this morning and it is believed that he and an officer will leave on the first train for Texas. which gets out of Birmingham about F o'clock. The habeas corpus pro- ceedings necessitate prompt action.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
The Cause of the Delay.

Washington. Jan. 20.-The passage in the senate this afternoon between Messrs. Hale and Platt on the one side and MT Jones, in charge of the senate substitute to the house bond bill on the other hand, made 1t plain to the oppo- nents of free coinage, as the situation Is viewed by them. that the silver men will not permit the bill, which is now the un- finished business, to come to a vote until after they have strengthened their sup port by the presence of the two new sena- tors from Utah. who are expected to reach Washington next Monday. Both of these men will be for the free and un- limited coinage of silver. This precau- tion is due, it is said. to the belief on the part of some of the leaders that inroads have been made on their vote and it would be just as we'll to make assurance doubly sure by awaiting the arrival of these votes.