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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
MISSOURI a NEWS.
This Man Was No Coward.

Bertram Atwater. q Chicago art Sd,
was murdered at WEBSTER Groves, st.
Louis county. He had just arrived at
Webster Groves, and hired a negro to
carry his valise to the residence of a
friend. While on the way two men,
with drawn revolvers. ordered him to
halt and throw up his hands. Nj. At
waters reply was a shot, the ball
striking one of the robbers near
the heart, in1icting a fatal wound.
The other robber fred, the bullet
striking Mr.. Atwater in the mouth,
causing instant death. The wounded
robber was John Schmidt, white, and
he said that his companion in the
crime was Samuel Foster, colored,
and who it is supposed fired the fatal
shot. Foster was soon arrested, and
also the man who vas carrying Mr..
Atwater's valise.
Strong threats of l~ynching have been
made,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
WIDE AND NARROW TIRES.
An Experiment that Demonstrated the
Pra~cticabiIity of the Wide Tire Over the
N~arrow-Tire Wheel.

An Experiment that Demonstrated the
PracticabiIity of the Wide Tire Over the
NarrOw-Tire Wheel.
At the annual meeting of the State
Road Improvement association, held in
the Agricultural building, Columbia,
recently. the college made a comparison
of the draft required to haul a given
load owe a fairly firm road with g.
inch and 1&-inch wheels.
The load, including the driver. and
exclusive of the weight of the wagon,
was 1850 pounds.
The result showed n saving of SO
pounds of draft. or % per cent. by
using the wide tires. A good horse is
estimated to be able to exert a con-
slant pull of 80 pounds for ten hours
per day, walking 2M miles per hour.
The wide tires in this trial effected a
saving of slightly more than One-third
of a horse.
The greatest advantage of the wide
tires wa shown in the case with which
the load was started. 1t required an
average of 800 pounds to start the load
when the narrow tires were used. while
@3O pounds started the same load when
the wide tires were put on the wagon.
In many cases it is c~Omparativelv
easy to haul the loadafterit is started,
and if by using the wide tires the force
necessary to give motion to the wagon
is reduced more than half it is an i'm
portant matter. The college will re-
peat tests on soft ground, or meadows,
streets and muddy roads. and publish
the results in IN illustrated bulletin,
which will be distributed free of charge
to all applicants. Anyone wishing this
pamphlet may have it by addressing
the dean of the college, II. j. Waters,
Columbia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
DEATH OF PHILIP RIPLEY,
Once One of the Most W~ideIy-known
Newspaper Men in the Country.

Once One of the Most UideIy-known
Newspaper Men in the Country.
NV YORK. Jan. 2T.-Philip Ripley,
at one time one of the most widely
known newspaper men in the country.
died shortly before Saturday mid
night at Bellevue hospital. The de-
ceased was in his sixty-ninth year.
He was born in Hartford, Conn. and
was educated at Trinity school in that
place. Shortly after his graduation
he started in the newspaper business
and was first employed by Washing
ton journals. When the war broke
he was detailed to New Orleans as
war correspondent for a half dozen
prominent newspapers in the country.
He is said to have furnished the most
authentic accounts of the battles of
the rebellion.
Several years after the war he came
to New York and since then had been
employed on many newspapers in this
city. He was closely affiliated with
all the old-time newspaper men,
notably Horace Greedy. and for a
period of years wrote the famous edi-
torials which were printed over the
name of "Hurlbut." There is no one
now to claim his remains as far as
known. but a minister of Connecticut.
Before Ripley died he told his physi-
clan to send word to Rev. Starr. New
ington Junction, Hartford county,
Conn, which was done. The cause Of
his death was Bright's disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

James Pounds. n farmer living II
miles northwest of Lamar, met with an
accident the other day which will
probably prove fatal. Pounds was
carrying a 44-caliber revolver to pro-
tcct himself from parties who had
threatened him. At the time of the
accident he was in his field blowing.
While STOPPING owe the plow to make
some repairs. the weapon slipped from
his pocket. striking the hammer with
sufficient force on the pillow to cause it
to discharge. The ball entered his
body below the breast-bone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Baldwin heirs have entered suit
for the possession of certain corner
lots in the city of Montpelier, Ind,
dedicated by the founder of the town
for park purposes under conditions
which, the heirs claim, have not been
complied with. The lots, which are
now valued at $500, 900, have been Sc
cured by a real estate agent under
quit claim deeds which the heirs al
lege were obtained by fraud, and
which they seek to have set aside.
LEGAL proceedings have been insti-
tuted in Cincinnati for the placing on
the tax duplicate of all property in
Hamilton county owned by the Roman
Catholic church and not used for
places of worship. The property in
question is assessed at 81. 900, 900. and
IN effort will be made to have it
charged for the past six wears at an
increased valuation of Sc, 900, 900. The
move is said to have originated with
the \. p. \.
a DISPATCH from st. Petersburg, on
the Goth, said the ear had given his
sanction to the naval estimates COW
ering a period of seven years. begin
ming in 1896, when 81, 500, 900 roubles
will be appropriated for naval pur-
poses. The figures are fixed in pro-
portion to the amounts expended on
their naval forces by other powers.
Mrs. BETSY MOODY, mother of Evan
gelist Moody, died, on the Goth. from
an attack of Ia grippe at her home in
Mortified, Mass. All of her family
were with her, excepting one daughter
who resides in Wisconsin. Mrs. Moody
was in her ninety-frst year.
ADIsPATCHfrom Colon, United States
of Colombia, ON the eth, stated that
tranquility had been restored in the
province of Barranquilla, and that the
state of siege proclaimed there recent
" had been raised.
IT was reported from Berlin. on the
Goth, hat DR.. Behring, of Leipsic. had
discovered an anti-cholera serum. and
that a public demonstration of its
properties would be made at an early
day.
CASTLE TALNoJE, the residence of
Gen. Count Won Schouvaloff, governor
of Warsaw, near kieff, was DESTROYED
by fire, on the Goth, together with all
its valuable paintings and curios.
JOHN TYDER, the son of President
John Tyler, died in Washington city,
on the Goth, at a very advanced age.
after an illness hat had lasted for
several months.
Hon. THEODORE F. RUNYoN, American
ambassador to Germany, died in Ber-
lin, at o'clock on the morning of
the 27th, of heart failure, aged 70.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
MISSOURI
Inauguration of the Bible School--Ad-
dresses Delivered.

dresses Delivered.
A large audience vas present in tie
auditorium of the Missouri state uni
versity, Columbia, the other night, to
witness the inaugural ceremonies of
the university Bible school, which,
after being discussed for many years
by the university authorities, has at
last been established. In addition to
the inaugural address by ". 7. Moore,
now dean of the school, who recently
arrived from England, where he served
as editor of the London Common
wealth, there were addresses by DR.. j.
II. Garrison, of st. Louis: DR.. T. P. Ha-
ley, of Kansas City; DIR. r H. Jesse,
president of the state university; Hon.
Z. W. Stephens.
DIR. T. P. Haley. of Kansas City. pre-
sided. He introduced Rev. Winders,
who delivered a very brief address Of
welcome in behalf of the Columbia
Christian church. Rev. Winders was
followed by Mr.. Stephens, who extend
ed greetings on behalf of the citizens
of Columbia. At the conclusion of
Mr.. Stephens address President Jesse
delivered an address of welcome in be-
half of the university.
DR.. Jesse was followed by DR.. CARR
son. editor of the st. Louis Christian
Evangelist. He discussed the origin of
the idea of establishing Bible schools
in connection with colleges, and told
of his own prolonged efforts to estab-
fish this schoolin Columbia. giving the
credit for the success of his efforts to
DIR. Haley.
The programme was concluded by
the inaugural address of DIR. Moore.
In speaking of his plans for the work
of the Bible school he said:
I'm my teaching here l shall insist
upon an open Bible. Imean by that a
Bible open to the freest and fullest pos
sible examination as regards every
question discussed within its pages.
Let no one mistake me as regards this
matter. In all my teaching l mean TO
contend for a nou-sectarian Bible. l
do not expect hat ali men will agree
with me as regards every position l
hold. But the very firmncss with which
! hold to my convictions teaches me to
honor every man who is as firm as I
am. ever though his views directly an
tagonize my own"
In conclusion DR.. Moore said: "If
these views and aims which 1 have set
forth commend themselves to your
judgment, then I feel justified in ask
ing you to assist me by prayers for tho
success of my labors."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Judge W. w. Edwards.

Judge w. W.. Edwards, of st. Charles
county, died at Oakville, Fla, where
he had gone for his health. Judge
Edwards was &c years of age, and was
one of the best-known jurists of Mis-
souri,. He belonged to one of the lead
ing democratic families, but was him
self a republican. The first appoint
ment Mr.. Lincoln made from Missouri
was hat of Mr.. Edwards. to be United
States district attorney for the eastern
district. That Office Mr.. Edwards held
until he was elected to the bench. He
served as judge 80 years and some
months. Twice he was elected with
out opposition. The only time he ever
ran for a political Office was when he
was nominated for congress by the re-
publicans against Richard II. Norton.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
An IMPORTANT MOVEMENT.
Gen. Garcia, at the Head of n Potent Ex.
peditiOn, Sails for Cuba.

Gen. Garcia, at the Head of a Potent Ex.
peditiOn, Sails for Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27.-A morning
paper says:
Gen. Calixto Garcia. the most distin-
guished Cuban general now outside of
Cuba. has escaped the watchful eyes
of Spanish agents and sailed from this
port last Thursday, it is said. on the
fruit steamer Bernard, bound for Cuba.
Gen. Garcia goes to Cuba at the head
of the most formidable expedition that
has ever left this country, of which he.
viii take command on the high seas,
where he will meet another fruit
steamer, the Jasof, with over three
hundred men IN board and a large.
quantity of arms and ammunition.
From those familiar with Gen. Gar
cia's plans it was learned that the ex-
petition will make for some port near
the boundary line of the province Of
Pinar deLRio and the province Of Ha-
vana. Gen. Gomez is thoroughly in
formed of all the plans of the eXpedi-
ton. and At the point agreed upon for
the landing of the exedition he will
have a strong body of troops. Owing
TO his great popularity in that dis
trict, it it is expected that Gen. Garcia
II at once place himself at the head
Of a strong body of men in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio.
Among Cubans in this country great
hope is placed in this expedition. One
of the drawbacks of the Cuban cause
has been the lack of commanders. who
combine both bravery and military sa-
gacity. Should any misfortune bcfaIl
either Gen. Maxine Gomez or Generals
Jose or Antonio Maceo, the Cubans'
cause would be in a rather embar-
raised position. Gen. Garcia. however.
is fully competent to take either gen.
erals place at a moments notice and
when news of the successful landing
of his expedition reaches this country,
there will be rejoicing among the
Cubans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

SAILING orders of the steamships
Friesland and LaTouraine, which were
to have carried large pleasure parties
from New York to the east. have been
countermanded on account of the
troubles in the east.
A VEIN of salt 300 feet thick and said
to be the richest in the world. has been
discovered under the town of Little
River, Rice county, Kas. 1t is 500 feet
down to the salt. Chicago capitalists
will develop it.
Il DISPATCH from Madrid. on the 21st.
said: 1T is announced that Marquis
Ahmuda will be the second in command
under Gen. Weyler in Cuba, and not
Gen. Suarez Valdez, as previously H.
nounced."
WHILE August Voight, who lived
at the edge of Michigan City, Ind,
was saving cord wood, on the 22d. the
buzz saw struck a knot and burst, and
half of it, striking him in the neck. al
most severed the head from his body.
Death was instantaneous.
TIE Franklin county grand jury at
Columbus, O., on the ed, returned in
dictments against several members of
the last legislature for bribery, and. it
was reported, would find many more
similar bills. The indicted belong to
both political parties.
WIN. E. BRoCKwAY. the noted coun-
terfeiter and forger, and Abbie l..
Smith and VIM. f. Wagner, two of the
gang connected with him. and all of
whom were arrested with several
others in West Hoboken last fall, We're
arraigned in the federal court at Tren-
ton, n. j., on the 22d, and committed
to jail in default of $4,000 bail.
a.. AT the mouth of Fishing creek. which
empties into the Ohio river at New
Martinsville, W. Va, on the 22d, VI. b.
Potts and two assistants cast a seine.
and upon withdrawing it found the
most remarkable catch of fish on
record. There were in the seine $3.50
fish, of which all but about 300 were
large enough to be marketable.
Miss CLARA BARTON and her staff
members of the National Red Cross So
ciety sailed, on the 22d, on the steam
ship New York. These who accom-
panied Miss Barton were DR.. j. Il.
Hubbell, field agent: Miss Lucy
Greaves, ste~nographer and typewriter;
Ernest Mason. interpreter and linguist.
and George II. Pullman, secretary to
Miss Barton.
AT the closing session of their con-
vention in Chicago, on the ODD. the
National Association of Manufacturers
of the United States passed a resolu-
ton, among others, asking the estab-
lishment by the government of a de-
partment of manufactures under a
secretary OF equal rank with the see
rotary of agriculture.
COMMANDER CONVERSE of the torpedo
station at Newport, r. l., was called
to Washington, on the 23d, to consider
the detail. of placing torpedo tubes on
the new battleships of the kearsarge
type below the water line. This will
be a new feature in our war ships.
THE twenty-eighth. annual conven-
ton of the National Woman Suffrage
association met in Washington, on the
23d, with 100 delegates in attendance,
including the most prominent leaders
in the movement from nearly every
state in the Union.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Flute Found on Field of shiloh.

W. c. Clemson, of Warrenton. has il
his possession a flute which his father,
Samuel Clemson. of the Twenty-irst
Missouri regiment, infantry, picked up
on the battlefield of Shiloh, the day
after the battle, by the side of a dead
federal soldier who had evidently died
with the instrument to his lips. 1t is
well preserved, and has a sweet, mel
low tone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

Miss Amanda Pepper, q handsome
young resident of st. Joseph, was ar
rested and furnished bond IN the sum
of $500 before United States Commits
sioner Pollock. She is charged with
taking letters from the post Office dt-
rected to Theodore Miller. The latter
was a former sutton of Miss Pepper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Death Of John Tyler, Son Of President
Tyler.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-John TYLER,
the son of President John Tyler. died
in this city yesterday morning at a
very advanced age, and after an i'll
ness that lasted for several months.
For the last &c years Mr.. Tyler had
been a resident of this city, and was
for a long time on the rolls of the
treasury department, but a partial
paralysis had prevented him from en-
gaging in the active duties of his Of
fee. He was well known, not only
here, but in many other parts of the
country.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

A pair of rubberS saved the life of
David bort, of st. Louis. In crossing
2 street at night Mr.. bort stepped on
a trolley wire that had fallen. He did
not know his life had been in danger
until he had crossed the street. If he
had left his rubber shoes at home he
would have been killed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Nelson's Death Sentence Affirmed.

Division No. . of the state supreme
has affirmed the death. sentence of
John Nelson, in an opinion written by
Judge T. A. Sherwood. The date of
his execution was set for Friday. Feb
ruary IS. Nelson shot and killed John
Stula, in Rails county in August, 1893.
Stul1 was killed because he took care
OF Nelson's mother-in-law. who had
been cruelty treated by Nelson and his
wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
For the Usage and Gasconade.

Congressman Hubbard has intro
duced two river improvement bills.
One provides for the appropriation of
$4,000 annually for four years for work
on the Usage, and the other for the ap-
preparation of 500 900 for two years for
the Improvement of the GaSconade.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

A SELECT commission, consisting of
Secretary Lamont, Gen. Miles and
Gen. Dodge, of the Society of the
Army of the Tennessee, agreed, on the
goth, upon a site in the city of Wash
ington, for the location of the statue
of Gen. Sherman. 1t is just south Of
the treasury building, and in direct
line with Pennsylvania venue where
the statue will be in full view from the
capitol.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

THE American Agriculturalist which
reported the value of farm animals
throughout the country in 1898 at 81
4s3, Os3, 600, now places their value, on
January 1, 1896, at 81, $50, 42O, 600, a
shrinkage for the three years of s622,-
663, 900, SCI, 139, 900 of which occurred
during 1895.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

THE London Globe comments angrily
on the letter of the United States
Venezuelan commission Suggesting
that Great Britain and Venezuela be
inv It to submit to the commission
che evidence in their possession,
ds: "Will those pernicious com-
lerS undertake toanswer for the
lpon their own countrymen of
2 the premier to snub the Amer
'cretary of state?"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

SECRETARY OF STATE OLNEY regards
the mission of the American Red Cross
in Armenia under the circumstances
as a grave mistake, which is likely to
embroil this country in further diff
Guilty with the Turkish government.
If Miss Barton is peacefully elected,
the state department will enter no pro-
test; if she is maltreated our govern
ment will undoubtedly interfere.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Dropped Dead While Preparing Dinner.

CENTRALIA. Mo. Jan. 22.-Mrs. Will
liam Davenport of this city, aged As
years, while busily engaged in getting
dinner for her husband and family,
fell TO the floor and died instantly.
She had enjoyed excellent health prior
TO her death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

Miss AGNES BELLE SEELE, daughter
of the mayor of Helena, Mont, has
been selected to christen the new gun
boat Helena, which will be launched
at the works of the Newport News (Va.)
Ship Building and Dry Dock Co. on the
Both,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Three Old Citizen. Die.

Three old citizens of Audrain county
have died recently-Hezekiah Shaffer,
aged 7e; G.. D. Ermy, aged sc, and Capt.
W. T. Cook. aged 81: Capt. Cook was
n of the Oldest and most highiy-re-
spected me in Audrain county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Horse-rhief Davidson Sentenced.

James T. Davidson. a horse-thief
captured by Audrain county authori-
ties in st. Louis, recently, pleaded
guilty to three charges of theft at Mex
leo, and was sentenced 20 SIX years in
the ~penitentiary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

Frank Green, a negro burglar. was
fatally wounded at st. Joseph, while
breaking into the home of John Wood
son. Green received the contents of a
double-barreled shotgun in the head.
He has been under arrest many times
for burglary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

Buckley Livesy, postmaster at War
renton, died the other morning, aged
20. Mr.. Livesy served several terms as
circuit clerk. and held other positions
of trust. He leaves a widow and sew
eral children.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Prof. Ross Goes to CIarksburg.

Prot. G. A. Ross, of Grand River coll
lege, Gallatin, has been elected presi-
dent of Clarksburg college, and will
soon assume control.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

Minrie Worledge, the ~22-year-old
daughter of James Worledge. of near
Louisiana, committed suicide by drink
ing carbolic acid. She had been an in
Talid for several years.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
A Coal Company Attached.

The Barney Holman Grocery Co. of
st. Louis run an attachment on the
Cafrey & Baker Coal Co., of Hunts
vile. Randolph county, for S.. 395. 1t
is alleged that this amount is due for
groceries furnished the coal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
An Did Business Man.

j. W. Scott, one of Lebanon's oldest
business men. died after a long illness,
aged 60. He was the father of Rev.
w. /. Scott, pastor of Tower Grove
church, st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

AFTER the meeting of the Venezuela
boundary commission, on the 9th,
Justice Brewer told a reporter that ex-
cellent progress was being made, but
that it would be extremely injudicious
to attempt to make public bits of evil
dence in ahaphazard way which might
be exceedingly misleading and injuri-
Gus to the work in hand.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

A DISPATCH from Washington, on the
21st, said: Associate Justice Field has
yielded to the long-standing desire of
President Cleveland and agreed to re-
tire. He will go upon the retired list
at the close of this term of che supreme
court, if he keeps the promise he made
recently to the president and Senator
White, of California"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

THE London Standard, on the 22d,
announced the death of Prince Henry
of Battenburg, the husband of Prin-
cess Beatrice, who accompanied the
expedition against the Ashantees.
The prince succumbeG to coast fever
while on his return voyage from Cape
Coast Castle to Sierre Leone.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
b. II. A Publisher.

ACCORDING to the surveys of an agent
of the British government, all thatpor-
ton of Forty-Mile creek in Alaska
where gold has been discovered be-
longs to the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01
Given hire Years.

In the Hannibal court of common
pleas Arthur Organize entered a plea
of guilty to grand larceny; three years
IN the p~enitentiary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-01

FAILURES for the United States for
the week ended on the oath, as re-
ported by r. G. Dun & Co, were 373,
against 1863 for the corresponding week
last veal. For Canada the failures
were 61, against 50 last year.