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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
UNEASY.
The Administration ANXIOUS for Definite
Intelligence OF Walter Dygart.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-The state
department still Processes to be with
out information from the Spanish au-
thorities in Cuba, through Consui-Gen-
eral Williams, about the east Of Wal
ter Dygart, of Illinois, who is impris-
oncd at Guincze. Telegraph lines are
down and railroads are not in running
order between Havana and Guineze,
which is distant II miles, but the ad-
ministration is becoming uneasy over
the delay in answering the consul-gen-
erals repeated requests for informa-
ton, and is DESTROYS of having some
specific reply.
1t is believed here that the insur-
gents occupy the country between lIa-
vana and Guincze, and that the Span
ish authorities at Havana are unable
to secure any news from Guinesc for
that reason, but are unwilling to adj
nit the fact. Representative Hopkins,
of Illinois, in whose district Dygart
holds legal residence, has interested
himself in the case, and has urged the
state department to do what can
be done for his constituent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
FOUGHT IN A COURT ROOM.
Alleged COunterfeiters Assault an Old Pal
Who 'Peached.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, March 27.-The
dignity of the United States court was
rutfled yesterday by a fight which took
place between three federal prisoners
and a witness, while the prisoners, in
charge of a marshal, were being tax en-
from the court room. "
Charles Burns. William Petty and
Samuel Long were on trial for coun-
terfeiting and ''Curley' McBee, an old
pal of the gang, testified against them.
Attempts have been made at different
times to get even with the man who
'.'peached." Yesterday the GUAR
tet met at the entrance of the court
Doh
The alleged counterfeiters were hand
cuffed and closely guarded, but not
withstanding this ]precaution Burns
made Il lunge with his free hand which
staggered Melee, and surrounding
him, the trio began to beat and kick
him.
Officers FASTENED to the rescue, and
using their guns as cudgcjs oon had
Burns inScnsibie on the floor.
All three prisoners are serving PEN
itentiary terms on minor offcnses, and
are looked upon as bad men to deal
Iifh.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
EVENTS.

Two Expeditions Make Successful Land
ing in Cuba-Maceo's Late Movements
l;Iplained-He Was Covering the Land
Ing of the Bermuda's Valuable Car; o,
and Now Has 1t Well in Hand-GomuZ
Is In santa Clara.
New YORK, March 27.-A special
cable dispatch to the Herald from
Havana says:
Tie most important events In Cuba
within a week have been the success
full landing of the Callazo and the
CalixtO Garcia expeditions, the n
near ardenas, at Vacadero beach, ths
other in the Bermuda, in the harbor of
Mariel, on the north coast of Pinar del
Rio, only a few miles west of the Dor
der line of Havana province.
To the insurgents, strong already in
everything but equipment and am
munition, these successful landings
arc likely to be more f~ar-reaching in
their results than the winning of a
great battle. The landing of the ex-
petitions, particularly the large cargo
of the Bermuda, means hat empty
cartridge belts will be filled in n thou
sand rebel camps, and that thousands
of sturdy fellows, hitherto unarmed,
viii have modern arms, and that
dynamite will again become a factor
in $hi guerilla warfare.
The Havana military post, Tuesday
night and yesterday, made 147 arrests
of political suspects, who were dc.
tanned on various charges. This is the
largest number made at one time. On
the arrival of the steamer Olivet from
Key West Wednesday a man, whose
identity was not disclosed, was arrest
ed and taken TO police headquarters
A rebel flag is said 30 have been found
in his possession.
The Bermuda, with her enormously
valuable stores, it is said, quietly ran
into Mariel harbOr on Monday and
discharged her freight without the
slightest resistance. Though the land.
ing was reported on perfectly trust.
worthy authority, no Havana news.
paper has been permitted as yet ever
to hint at it.
Since the report of the landing OF
the BcrmUda's cargo MaceO's recent
rove nentS are regarded as amply
explained. The port of Maricl
i, just north OF G~uanajay and
only a short distance from
Cabanas. the two points about which
he has lowered for 4 week, constantly
harassed by the Spanish columns, Yet
evading a serious engagement. 1t is
now taken for granted that he already
has in custody the Bcrmuda's freight.
Gomez. meantime, is reported to have
crossed the Matauzas line into Santa
Clara, thus apparently showing equal
sc0rn for the force of $4,000 or more
men Gen. Pando has had there waiting
for some weeks.
The Bermuda. as far as known,
landed her entire cargo without having
been molested or wen challenged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
A PRIZE

Found in a Box Of Unclaimed Freisht-Ths
Badly -Decomposed Body of q Man
Packed I'm Chloride of Lime and Her
meticaIly Seated in n link Box Made to
Fit in a New Trunk and Consigned to
Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 26.-ln a box among
q lot of unclaimed freight bought by
a man in Austin, Ill, this afternoon
was found 4 box containing the body
of a man packed in chloride of lime
and badly decomposed. 1t was marked
to Il. NJ. Morgan, loo South Morgan
street, Chicago.
Philip Greiss and Carl Hoff, both of
Austin, came into the city to-day and
bought a lot of unclaimed freight
which was stored in the warehouse of
Wakem Il Mclaughlin, on South Wa
ter street. The goods were delivered
at the house of Hoff, where the boxes
were opened. The first one they
opened contained a new trunk.
Around it IA packed a layer of saw
dust. The trunk was opened, and in
side was found Il Theoretically sealed
box of zinc made to fit the trunk.
This being broken open. was found to
hold the corpse of Il man badly decom-
posed. 1t had first been doubled up
and wrapped with small rope, and
then packed in tight with chloride of
lime.
The men were Mortified at their find,
and, with Mr.. Hotf, went to the police
station at Austin and reported their
experience. \ patrol wagon was sent
for the body, and It was taken to the
county mOrgue. The police are now
working on the case, trying to discover
where the body came from and
why it was SO packed. The name OF
e.. NJ. Morgan does not appear in tho
Chicago directory.
j. Wallace Wakem, of the firm of
Wakem " Mclaughlin, was seen late
last night in regard to the mysteri-
ous box. He Immediately knew to
what box was referred when he was
approached.
That box" he said, was stored
with Us by the Michigan Central rail
road Il year ago. We put it in the
warehouse. and | recall now hat bad
doors were noticeable around it. We
had some barrels of water standing
around for use in ease of fire, and l
had the water changed frequently,
thinking it was the standing water
which made the Offensive smell. OK
late it has not been noticed. Two
weeks ago, knowing the box WAS to
be sold, we made an effort to find its
owner, but no one knew of Il g.. NJ.
Morgan. The box was put up and
sold, and hat is all l know about it.
Where it came from l do no t know
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
CHANGES

Recommended by the Naval Board Of Coz'
struction In Several United States Wal
Ships Now Almost Ready TO be Turned
Over to the Government, which Ii Wal
Take Two Years Additional Time to
Complete.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-An impor-
tant meeting of the naval board OF
construction was held yesterday, and
as a result several recommendations
for changes in war ships will be sent
to Secretary Herbert.
A request from the Cramp Co., OF
Philadelphia, that they be allowed IS
months and Il months OF
time for the completion of the battle
ship Iowa and the armored cruiser
Brooklyn, was laid before the board.
The Cramps made the claim that they
were entitled to the ~exsention, on the
ground hat the original Draw
ings for gun supports and the
roller paths for turrets were
changed by the navy department more
than a year after the contract was
awarded. This reason the board con-
sidered good, and decided to recon-
mend to the secretary that the request
be granted.
The board also decided to recon-
mend hat the forward compartment
of the battleships Massachusetts and
Oregon (nOw practically ready for
transfer to the government should be
divided into an upper and lower sec
ton, so that in the event the lower be-
filled with water, the upper
compartment will be ecure
The plans for the reconstruction or
the cruiser Chicago were laid before
the board. They propose to increase
the deck protection over the bows and
clear to the stern, thus giving the YES
sci a protective deck, and to change
her spar plan so as to take away all
her heavy top hamper. These plans
were approved. and it was also de
cided to replace the present armament
with II fivc-inch rapid-fire guns. A
recommendation was also agreed on
that the horsepower of the vessel shall
be increased from 5000 to 1000, thus
giving an increase of speed from Is to
Is knots an hour, and also providing
space for 300 tons of coal additional.
If these desires of the board OF con-
structiOn are carried ont it will take
about two years to turn the Chicago
into a new "essel. The appropriation
for that purpose contained in the ma
val bill reported Tuesday will be AIDE
.guate for the work.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
SIGNIFICANT RUMORS
In Regard to the Trial of Jackson and
WaIlin$ at Newport. Ky.

CIXCINXATI, March 25.-There were
significant ru at the courthouse
in Newport to-day in regard to the
trial of jackson and Walling for the
murder of Pearl Bryan. The rumors
were to the effect that the trial OF
jackson was set first for the reason
that Il is believed that Nailing will
weaken and turn states evidence, and
if he does Jackson's conviction will be
certain, and Walling will escape with
a light sentence. even though his adj
missions show him an accomplish.
The state claims it can convict both
men, and their counsel are as conf
dent, and say that they will acquit
them. In spite of their assertions. the
prediction is freely made that there
will be only one trial, and that will
be Jackson's. The Jail officials say
that jackson has been worried and
restless since the hearing Monday.
Walling. on the other hand, is uncon-
cerned, and seems to have gained con-
idence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04

PROBABLY there is nothing that Interests
land owners more at this tiue of year than
fencing. They van to secure the very best
article they can for the purpose they desire
TO use 1t, and at the cheapest price going.
While this is good business, price should
not take the place of quality. In building a
smooth wire fence You do not build it for
temporary use but expectit to last for wears.
anu to get this kind of an article it requires
q certain amount ofgood materialto make il.
The De kalb Fence Co, of De Kalb, ILL
nois, has the largest and most complete line
of smooth wire fencing of any plant in the
country. They desire particularly to call
your attention to their goods. Write them
for q catalogue. which they will mail you
free. No line of goods has grown so rapid
ly in demand or given such general s~atisfac-
ton as the fencing manufactured by this
company. Their steel web picket fence for
lawn and yard purposes; their cabIed field
and hog fence for fafp use; their cabled
poultry, garden and rabbit fence are all
they claim for them. You will hardly do
yourself justice if you do not thoroughly in
vestigate their lines before placing your
order,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
THE SPANISH DEFEATED,
After a Hard-FouEht Battle, Near San
Juan de Los Yeras.

HAVANA, March 26.-During an at
tack by insurgents upon the city OF
Santa Clara the rebel leader LeOnciO
Vidal was killed. \ detachment of
government troops. composed of the
San Quentin battalion, was attacked
by a party of rebels under Fonseca,
near San Juan de Los Yeras, in the
Santa Clara province. and a hard fight
ensued. The battle resulted in the de
feat Of the Spanish force, which lost
many killed and wounded. 1t is ad-
mitted by the Spaniards that in this
engagement they lost INT lieutenant
and 10 privates killed.
The insurgents have burned the
principal houses in Santa Ana, in the
province of MatanZas; los Ouses in
Kodrigaand, a number of houses in
Palma Sofa and Yabucito, in the
province of Santa Clara.
Albert Rappleye, the correspondent
in Cuba of the New York Mail and
Express, will embark for the. United
States to-day, in accordance with an
order issued by the governor general.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
THE NICARAGUA CANAL

Ex-senator Warner Miller Gives Its Hts.
tory and Present Needs.-He Thinks the
Company Has q Grievance Against the
Govo-nment-The Canal Commission
Touched Up.
Warner Miller, of New York, appeared
before the house commerce committee
yesterday morning and gave a history
of the Nicaragua Canal Co. from it
inception down to the present tim Q.
he said that his appearance vas not
for the purpose of advocating any
Nicaragua canal bill. After travelling
extensively in Europe and the United
States in an endeavor to educate the
people to the necessityof the enterprise.
he said that he found that capitalists
believed the canal ought to be a gov
eminent affair, and that the govern
ment would sooner or later take pos
session of it, leaving no profit to the
private investors. He related these
experiences to the senate committee,
and suggested that the government
guarantee the bonds of the company,
and for this guarantee take stock to
the amount of $40, 900, 900 or $50, 900, 900,
the company being capitalized at $780,
900, 600. A bill to this effect was re-
ported and passed the senate.
The company now feel that they
have a grievance against the govern
ment, because from its action in the
matter it has become impossible to get
money to construct the canal, either
at home or abroad.
Mr.. Miller next paid his respects to
the government commission, which
went to Nicaragua last summer to in
spect the route of the canal. He as
serted without qualification that the
movement to appoint the commits
sion was made by the enemies of
the canal enterprise. He asserted that
the commission had estimated the cost
of the canal not as practical business
men, but as men who had the great
wealth of the nation behind them.
The company, or the other hand, esti-
mated the cost at its lowest figure and
with a view of keeping the expense
within the limits prescribed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
Arrest of Five Young Men Charged with
a Fatal Shooting.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 27.-Great eX-
element was occasioued here yester-
day by the arrest of FIVE men as a re-
suit Of the fatal riot at Dunmore on
Sunday. After being III hiding all day
the ex-priest Ruthven, who caused the
trouble, was arrested in his boarding
house last evening. on a charge of in
citing to riot, and he is now in the
county jail.
The arrests of yesterday were due to
the fact that Frederick Mink, the dep
uty sheriff who was shot. lies diving a,
the Lackawanna hnsuital
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
DEATH Or D. 2. MURPHY,
Chief Official Reporter of the Senate OF
the United states.

WASHINGTON, March 2T.-Dennis. F.
Murphy, chief official reporter of the
United States senate, died in this city
last night, aged G2 years. He had beer
in bad health for several years, suffer
ing from nervous disorders. WedneS
day night he had al apoplectic stroke,
from which he temporarily rallied,
only to succumo at 7:4Olast Aight.
Mr.. Murphy became connected with
the senate in 1S4S, and had remained
there continuously since
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
H DON is MAD
And Very Indignant at the Action of the
American Congress.

LONDON, March 27.-The Standard
publishes n dispatch from Madrid say
ing that ven the most moderate papers
in their issues Friday expressed great
Indignation at the action ofthe Ameri-
can congress anent the b~elligerency of
the Cuban insurgents, and asked the
government to spare no eff ort to pre-.
pare for any development.
The action of Capt.-Gen. Weyler, in
deciding to treat the insurgents as
bandits, is almost unanimously APP
proved.
The dispatch adds hat public feel
ing is running so high that the gov
eminent will find it difficult to control
the national evaporation.
The liberals advocate the granting
If autonomy to the Cubans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
Mrs. Darlington Booth 81 Pittsburgh. Pa.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, March 2S.-More
than COG people listened to Mrs Bal
lington Booth, wife of the deposed
head OF the American Salvation army
~and!leader of the new Volunteer move
ment, at the Alvin theater yesterday
afternoon, and as a result she left for
New York with $500 and Go names of
prominent men and women from the
audience, who enlisted their names in
the new organization. Mrs. Booths
subject, ''Slum Work in Great Cities"
was treated incidentally, the burden
of her remarks being on the new mov:
merit,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
A BILL TO EXPEDITE DELIVERY
or imported Parcels and Packages to be
FayorabIy Reported.

or Imported Parcels and Packages to he
Favorabiy Reported.
WASHINGTON. March 2S--The ways
and means committee yesterday or
dered a favorable report on a bill to
expedite the delivery of imported par
cells and packages. The measure pro-
vides that any articles other than
precious stones and jewelry not
over five hundred dollars in
value, imported in packages
not exceeding one hundred pounds
in weight in vessels of the United
States, may be appraised on the wharf
under such regulations as the secre-
tary of the treasury may prescribe, and
after such appraisement and assess
meut of duties by the collector, may
be delivered Immediately under the
bond provided fori in this act to ex-
press companies or other duly incor-
porated inland carriers bonded for the
transportation of appraised merchan-
disc between the several ports in the
United States
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
The WILL OF BEN FRANKLIN
Probated in the Suffolk CMass.) County
Probate Court.

Boston, March 27.-The will of Ben
jamin Franklin was allowed in the
Suffolk county probate court yester-
day by Judge Grant, on petition of
Mayor Quincy as Il foreign will having
been probatec about a century ago, in
the Orphans court in Philadelphia.
The probate of the will here is deemed
necessary in view of a legal DISPOSE
tim of the Franklin fund" which
was created b Y the will of Franklin
and now amounts to several hundred
Thousand dollars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
EXCITING
The Coming International Christian Con-
yentiOn.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-Great in
terest is being manifested in the if
teenth international Christian conven-
ton to be he'll! in this city in July
next, and the committee in annOunD-
ing facts concerning it yesterday said
that the Trunk Line association has
named for the convention a rate OF
one fare for the roundtrip to and from
the convention, which will probably
prevail throughout the United STATS
and Canada.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
HIPPOLYTE DEAD.
In President of Eayti Stricken Down Ivy
ApoplcXy.

WASHINGTON, March - -Secretary
Olney has received a cablegram from
United States Minister Henry VI.
Smyth at Port-au-Prince, iiayti, an
%nouncing the death OF President Hippo.
lyte. No particulars are given.
Louis Mondcstin Flornil HippOlyte,
was born at Cape Haitien in 1927. He
was a general and a politician, and
was proclaimed acting president in
October, 1889. In May, 1890, he was
elected president for eve years.
iiippolyte a Il muiatto, the son OF
OF ~Soulauquc's ministers. lie frs:
attained prominence in the civil Wal
OF 1867.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
Homeseeker's Excursions to Kansas and
Nebraska.

On April 9TH, 2lst and May 5th, 1926.
Homeseeker's Excursions will be run from
Missouri River points, and territory West
of Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis, to stations
in Kansas and Nebraska, at one fare, plus
500, for the round trip. AL who can should
take advantage of the cheap rates and in
spect the most productive corn lands in the
United States, which are for sale, by the
Union Pacific Railway Company, at from
$3.50 10 $1,000 per acre, on ten years time,
only ITO down.
Remember that the Kansas corn crop for
1895, with S.0OO,CS0 acres in cultivation,
yielded over pol ,0OO,0O0 bushels, the esti-
mated value of which is over 81, 00O,0OO, be-
ing 81, q more than annual output of
gold in the United States.
Those taking advantage of the excursions,
should take receipts for all railroad fare,
and the portion paid over Union Pacific
lines, will be refunded upon purchase of
80 acres. Information regarding rates
can be ascertained from the nearest railroad
agent.
Formapsan pamphlets descriptive of the
lands. write To T.. y. MCALLAsTER, Land
Commissioner, Omaha, Neb.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
HE S SCARED
The Goodness of n Consul Provoked tn,
SPaniards.

BARCELONA. March 27.-Aftcr the
municipal band played 4 patriot c
march, Wednesday, a few students be-
came extra-enthusiastic and burned a
small American flag and marched in
the direction of the United States con-
sulate. The patriots, however, were
dispersed by the police before reach
ing the consulate. The United States
consul was standing on the balcony
and witnessed the gathering of groups
of people without being molested. The
public, however, expressed their in
dignation at the attitude of the con-
sui, declaring it to be bouncing and
provoking"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
GOOD FOR THE PENSION OFFICE,
But a Hardship on Thousands of Poor
Pensioners.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Gen. Anderson.
pension agent in the Chicago district,
received a telegram yesterday from
the department at Washington order
ing him to make no more payments of
pensions il person At the office, IN ac-
cordance with the act of congress
passed Tuesday, substituting a system
of vouchers. aifidavits and checks on
the subtreasury upon identification.
Gen. Anderson said:
The new method is a good thing
for this Office, but it viii work 4 great
hardship to thousands of poor PEN
sioners. They cannot bring anyone
to the su btreasury to identify them,
and will be compelled to have them
discounted. 1t will also take from one
to two weeks for the checks to reach
the pensioners"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
A DlABOLICAL ATTEMPT
To Wreck a Passenger Train Prevented by
the Vigilance of the Engineer.

10 Hfech a passenger IRAN Prevented ny
the Vigilance of the Engineer.
DELAWARE, O.. March 2r.-The Big
Four express train which passes this
city shortly after midnight narrowly
escaped being wrecked Wednesday
night. \ few miles out of town train
robbers had placed distractions on the
track near a curve, and Il long rail was
paced il front of the wreczing mate
rial. The engineer had rot gotten his
train under a full Roadway of steam,
and was enabled TO stop his train
within only 4 few feet of the obstruc-
ton. The engine was Slightly dam
aged and the people badly shaken up
on account OF the sudden stop. De.
tectives are hard after the suspects.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-04-04
CougI n

and nothing seemed to do her any good ]
happened to read about Hoods ~Sarsaparilia
and had her give it a trial. From the very
first dose she began to get better. After
taking a few bottles she was completely
cured and her health has been the best ever
since" Mrs. ADDIE PECK, Il Railroad
Place, Amsterdam n. Y
81 will say that my mother has not stated
my case in as strong words as l would have
done. Hoods S~arsaparilla has truly cured
me and 1 am now we'll" Cora PECK,
Amsterdam, n. Y.
Be sure to get Hoods, because