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The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
HE Is AN EMBEZZlER.
dOrt Amber Arrested In Kansas City for
$4,000 Derslcatiou.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 16.-Mort B.
Amber, formerly secretary of the
Perkins Square Building association OF
Baltimore, Nd, was arrested here
Friday. He is wanted in baltimore
for embezzling $4,000 from the build
ing association. He came here last
December. and since then has been
driving laundry wagon for the Provi-
dent association.
Amber is about 35 years old. mar
ried, and the father of three children.
He was elected secretary of the build
ing association in 1855, and remained
with the association until last Novem-
ber, when it was found that he was
short. He says that he lost the money
ir, S,non,,l n tor,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
THE oREGoN'S SPEED TRIAL.
She Proved to BE the Fastest IroncIad In
the World.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, May 16.-In
her official trial trip Thursday the
battleship Oregon covered 81 knots,
the official government course, in
3:4o:4s, making the magnificent aver
age speed for the time over the course
of 1878 knots. or 10. IS statute miles. an
hour. This speed places her in the
very front rank of ships of her class in
the navies of the world, beating the
Massachusetts,. which had a record of
1918 knots, and the Indiana, with a
record of 1851 knots. BY her great
performance the Oregon has earned for
her builders, the Union iron works, a
premium of $4,000
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

COMMISSIONERS ROOSEVELT announces
that the New York police board has de-
cided to appoint 30 new policemen. to
be equipped with bicycles. 1t will be
the especial duty of the new men to
put stop to '.scorching.H
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
A FATAL FLASH.
rwo Persons Burned to Death In q Fire
Caused by Lightning.

NORFOLK, Va, May 16.-During a
terrific electrical storm which ragged
in this vicinity, Thursday, a large
frame house situated on a farm near
Ocean View, was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Two of it's
occupants perished in the flames
The house was occupied by % coll
ored persons, who were engaged as
strawberry pickers, and when it was
struck all but two unfortunate ones
made good their escape from the burn
ing building.
1t is thought that these two were
stunned by the lightning, which pre-
vented them from escaping with the
others. Their bodies were burned to
y crlSp
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

BUTTONS with miniature picture of
Secretary Carlisle upon them and bear
ing the sentiment: For President,
John 6. Carlisle" have appeared in
Washington, and are being conspic-
uously worn by Kentuckians.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

The one-year-old boy of Preston
Aker. of Smithville, Clay county, while
in a doctors office pulled bottle of
carbOlic acid over him. The contents
ran down the childs breast, and caused
death within few hours.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

On the 18th Gen. Fitzhugh Lee re-
turned to Washington to receive final
instructions from the president and
Secretary Olney before leaving for Ha-
vana to assume the duties of consul
GENERAL. vice Ramon o. Williams.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

In few localities corn is not coming
up well, on account OF the drought t,
and in a few others some replanting
has been necessary, owing to heavy
rains during the latter part of April;
but as rule good stand is reported,
and cultivation is in progress. Cut
worms and wire worms are doing some
damage in places.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

THE act making provision for the
deportation of refugee Canadian Cree
Indians from the state of Montana,
and their delivery to tire Canadian au-
thorities, was approved bv the Tr"2:-
dent un the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

PRINCE IrURBIDE, who claims to he
the hereditary heir to the Mexican
throne. has been expelled, it is report
ed, from the Metropolitan club of
Washington for conduct unbecoming
a gentleman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

UNITED STATES MINISTER TO JAPAN
EDWIN Dun was among the passengers
by the steamer China, which arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th. Il am
absent on my regular vacation" said
Mr.. Dun. That's all there is of it"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
A JAPANESE COMMISSION
Studying the Workings of American EIee-
trical Power and Telephone Systems.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-A special
commission has recently arrived here
authorized by the Japanese govern
ment to study into the workings of
electrical power and telephone sys-
TENS in the United States.
The commission is composed of 8.
Mine, r. Natayama and Y. Wadachi.
They will be about two weeks in ex-
amining into the telephone and cleo
trical systems of San Francis 20, Sacra-
mento, Fresno and other cities, and
will then proceed to eastern cities.
They expect to be absent from Japan
Six or seven months.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

THE Russian minister, Mr.. E. de
Kotzebue, is arranging to give moon
light fete in Washington in honor of
the coronation of the czar on the 25th.
1t will be an out-of-door affair with
music and a gorgeous display of fire
works.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

DR.. JOSEPH BITTISGER, ex-coroner of
Wayne county, Mich, and his clerk,
Harry Benzing, were, on the 18th,
found guilty of conspiring to defraud
the county. The jury recommended
the prisoners to the mercy of the
court.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
Must Keep on the Street.

Col. James Hoagland, of Chicago,
The Newsboy's Friend" has secured
the passage of a curfew ordinance
through the city council of st. Joseph.
compelling children under Is years of
age to be off the streets by nine o'clock
during tho months from March until
October, and $40 p. m, for the remain
der of the vpar
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
Cinch Bugs Doing Damage.

Cinch bugs are doing considerable
damage in some localities in Missouri,
and in several of the southeastern
counties meadows have been greatly
damaged and some fields Of wheat
partially destroyed by army worms.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

AT the meeting of the American
Tract society in New York, on the
18th, a resolution was adopted to
abolish the system of two divisions,
and to have the business conducted un-
der one head. This settled long war
fare
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

Walter Patrick. well-to-do farmer
near Harrisburg, Boone county. COM
mitted suicide by hanging. 1t was sew
erai hours before the body was found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
QUINTUPLETS DEAD.
All the Lyons Infants at MayfeId, Ky.
Died In Spasms

MAYFIELD, KY, May 16.-The Lyons
quintuplets born in this city April %
to Mrs. Oscar Lyons are all dead. The
last one died Friday. The exac: cause
of their death is not known.
They all had similar attacks, resem-
bling spasms. Each one died Instant
ly, and at the last moment would give
loud screams. They were fully devel--
oped a7d appeared to be in perfect.
health. Their bodies have been en-
bslmed and are now on exhibition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

THE house committee on publ c
buildings and grounds, on the 18th. or
dered favorable report on the bill! of
Mr.. Little lark. to prohibit the sale
of intoxicating liquors in the capitol
building.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

The Madrid Epoca, an official organ,
hboldened by the tone of the Euro
can press on the Cuban question,
lays: 1.-The barefaced, unjust and de-
liant action of the United States is in
Opposition to all international law
and to all European interests"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

There is considera ble complaint that
fruit is falling badly in many local
tiles, especially apples, cherries and
plums. Strawberries are ripening rap
idly in the southern counties.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
Cotton Planting.

Cotton planting is well advanced ia
southeastern portion of the state. The
early planted is being cultivated and
looks well. The average is greatly in
rrea sod
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

The British colonists in Demerara
are sending protests to the British gov
ernment against the delay in the set
tlemcnt of the boundary question be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela,
representing that local interests are
,suffering greatly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

The Moran packinghouse, st. Joseph,
which has been in litigation for some
time. and idle as a result, has been
leased by Viles & Robbins. who will at
once start up with slaughter of 1000
hogs day. The capacity will be in
creased.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
VIII Kill Diphtheria Germs.

More experiments have been made
with Roentgen rays and diphtheria at
the Missouri university. which proved
fatal to the germs and one guinea pig.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
Boy Bitten by a Vicious Cat.

A cat that bit seven-year-old George
Belts, of 7417 Michigan avenue, st.
Louis. inserted its teeth into the hoy's
left leg, and the animal had to be beat
en- off 1t was killed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs John B. Gregory cele-
brated their golden wedding anni-
versary at their home in Mexico. Many
friends and relatives were present,
among them ten children and IS grand
children
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

THE signing OF a protocol between
the governments OF Argentina and
Chilli has removed threatening sItua-
ton. and it is believed that there Is
now no cause for anxiety.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

Army worms, in large numbers, have
made their appearance in Monroe
county. Not a blade of grass is left in
the pastures through which they pass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

THE comptroller OF the CURRENCY re-
ceived notice, on the 18th, Of tine ;ail-
ure of the First national bank of Fl
Reno, Okla.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

medal which was presented by
ress to John Paulding, one of the
rs of Maj. Andre at Tarrytown,
I, in recognition of his patriotic
Fes, and which had been lost for
a quarter of century. was dis
ed by DIR. R. b. Coutant, of Tar
Nn, while looking over some old
les which had lain in Wander
! storehouse SO long that they
! going to be sold for storage
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
He Was Highly Esteemed.

Samuel Miller, one of the pioneer
citizens of Marion county, died at Pal
myra suddenly of heart failure. He
was good man, highly esteemed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
Wheat Needs Rain.

Wheat is generally doing well in
Missouri, but is needing rain. and in
some counties will be seriously injured
unless good rains come soon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

LAWYER RorAN, of Philadelphia, on
the 11th, concluded his examination of
1.-THE papers and other matter which H.
H. Holmes turned over to him on the
lay of the latter's execution. Mr.. Ro-
an stated that he found among them
othing of public interest. There is
p will among the papers and no pro
sions is made for Mrs. Pitezel
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

IN the United States court at Du-
|h, Mimi, on the 18th, Judge Nell
! was in the midst of a trial when
stonished everyone by disnissing
jury, adiourning court and an
a. hcing his retirement to private
4 Judge Nelson was the Oldest
ge in point of service on the fed
bench, having been appointed
V forty wears ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
An Anti-NuptiaI Contract Valid.

A case out Of the usl al order was de-
sided in the Vernon circuit court the
other day, by which 4 wife's title TO
l4O acfes of land decided To her in an
aute-nuptial contract was confirmed 20
her. Mrs. A. {. Meel;s. d handsome
widow of st. Joseph, arrived al Me-
vada last January to vel Judge Chas.
Ford, u well-to-do agei farmer. who
resides in the northern pIrt of Vernon
county. The wedding WAS IL be con-
iitional upon Mr.. Ford dt eGing her a
certain part of his lani. lie gave
her deed, which was duly re-
corded. The marriage license was
granted and the ceremony performed
which made Judge Fcrd and Mrs.
Meeks man and wife. The couple went
to the judges farm. but only lived to
gether IA few months, the wifi, rrturn-
ing to st. Joseph, Then came he con-
tention over the deed. The evidence
developed the fact that Judge Ford
was in the habit of sleeping with a
butcher knife under his pillow. but it
vas not shown that this was the cI tire
,ause of his wife's leaving him. He is
nearly "a, while his wife is A.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

THE bronze equestrian statue of
Mai.-Ge Winfield Scott Hancock,
''Hero of Gettysburg" was unveiled at
the intersection of Pennsylvania and
Louisiana avenues with Seventh and
c streets, the busiest highway cross
ing in the national capital on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

Fas announced on authority, on
- th, that the two Americans cap
in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, as alleged
yes from the filibuster Competi-
ould not be tried by court-mar-
Gen. Weyler had ordered an in
stigation into their cases prior to re-
Sewing any representations from Con-
sui General Williams
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23

AELEGRAPHIC instructions were sent
from Washington, on the 18th, to
keveral collectors of customs along
tlantic sea-coast to look out for
Gamer Laurada, supposed to be
I'd in a filibustering expedition
and if she is found to be vio-
t1e neutrality laws, to seize her.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
Hon. Thomas VI. Carroll. of Pike.

Hon. Thomas VI. Carroll, of Louisi
ana, died in New York, in private
hospital. He was in his seventy-third
year and was, perhaps. one of the best
known men in Pike county. In 1850 ne
was elected assessor by the democrats,
and i'll IsiS he became state senator,
and was the originator of the bill
allowing the restrictions against men
voting because of their attitude to-
ward the government during the war
should or should not lie removed In
$50 the measure came before the leg
isiature to found an agricultural col
legc and school of mines. Mr. Carroll
supported the same and the college AT
Columbia and school of mines at Rolla
wns Nh" resnlt Siacss !5.;: VI. Carroll
was firm supporter Of republican
principles
The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-05-23
THE DEMOCRAT
ID. ii. ADAMS, Publisher.

CAPE GIRARDEAT. MISSOURI
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

What has become Of the ld-fashiOned
nan who parted his hair In the back?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
Truth About Teeth.

Small white teeth, somewhat sep.
arated, are said to denote treachery.
Overlapping teeth stand for incOn-
stancy. Long. projecting teeth mean
grasping nature, ana long, narrow
teeth are understood 10y the character.
ln-teeth readers to express vanity. Fid-
dlesticks! A mOuthful of ill-kept
teeth bespeaks ineXcusable disregard
for ones appearance, for ones health,
and FOR the refined decencies of life.
A mOuthful of well-kept teeth denotes
personal refinement and proper pride
for ones health ana the feelings of
other people. Telling character by
teeth need go no farher.--Jenness
Miller Monthly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08
ALTERNATIVE OF THE DUEL.
There Was No Escape In FOrmcs
Times Except Through DisiiOnOr.

Jtmes Except JurOuxu UosuOuOes
Among archaic things In this cOun.
Try we have come At last, happily, TO
class "thc ducllo." as II was once proud
10 he called. ''rhe field of honor" 1.-THE
code of honor" "thc satisfaction usual
among gentlemen" ana other such
phrases, have become practically obso-
lcte: and whereas formerly II would
lave been u very astonishing thing II
Il gentleman failed to send his "fricnd"
with challenge TO any other gentle
man who had insul,cd him. the aston.
lsalng thing now would be for such Il
challenge to be sent under any cir.
cunstances; although II must he said.
in honest truth. that the duel iisel.
considered apart from its CODE was
much less Objectionable than are many
OF the modes of violence that have sue
ccedcd it. So much may he conceded,
without In any degree lcssenlag the
just condemnation Of duellng ms a relic
of u barbarOus chivalry.
II was "the code" which really gave
the duel It's specially maleic charac.
l'E' AS iouS ats tuS IIlcNoTUuIe INV
prevailed, every gentleman was undcr
bonds OF honor to resent 10 the dealt,
any impeachment, however slight, OF
his truth, honesty o. courage. \ few
exemptions We're allowed. it Is true.
but. on the whole, not to recognize the
code, when occasion arose under 1t. was
TO he banned as a coward. Revers-
ing the maxim Of the civil code, the
Guello magnified trfies to wrongs thar
could be eXpiated only In blood. /,
was not allowed to treat such things
with indifference OF contempt, and any
attempt to pursue that course toward
an equal In social, political or prOfes,
s!Onal life II 1t did not at once con-
clude the matter fatally against the
person undertaking 1t, only shifted the
mortal initiative to the other party
There was no alternative where it was
SO sternly commanded to fight or be
dlshonOred. Even men like Clay had to
obey the despotic rule, ana beneath II
such men as Hamilton had to fall
LipplncOtts Magazine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-08

Stranger-Is the submarine diver at
home? The divers wife-He's down ut
the river, but don't think You can see
him this morning. Stranger-Why not?
The divers wlfe-Iie's Immersed In
business.--POrt Jervis Gazette.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-03
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-03
II HELPS THE FARMER.
Prof Conn's Researches Into the
Micro Organic Causes Of Flavor
Good Butter Due to Good Gcrms-we Are
Beginning to "Ripen" Liquors and To-
bacco, Cheese and Butter by
Cultivated Microbes.
ICoPYR1oHT. lS96.l

"There is no question that the fluvors
and aromas of butter, of cheese, of
smoking tobacco and snuff, of vinegar
and number of their similar products
are in large measure, and in some cases
wholly, due to the growth of bacteria
in these products"
These words in letter written by
Prof. II. W. Conn, the eminent biologist
of Wesleyan university, were the cause
of my taking flying "trip to the scene
of his labors, the pretty Connecticut
village of Middletown.
"You must bear in mind" he said at
the outset, "that am by no means pur-
suing an original idea in this work.
Scientists oil over the world are en-
gagged upon it, and my own limited field
of observation is but small part of
the general one. began the investiga-
ton of the bacteria of Connecticut dairy
milk without any idea that practical re-
suits were to issue directly from my
work, but it has developed on my hands
along practical lines.
Butter, as you know, is made from
ripened cream. Ripening is merely the
effect of bacterial growth, the first
step in the progress of decay, as one
would infer from the fact that the
cream is merely set in a warm place
exposed to the air and allowed to stand.
Under such conditions the micro-organ-
isms of course multiply like fun. Ihave
noted the presence of 100000, 900 bac-
terra to the cubic centimeter. The rate
of growth Is astounding. The theoreti-
cal increase of single bacterium may
be 100000 within "a hours. Assume
that they double every half hour or so.
"The bacteria are not alike. began
collecting those of milk three years ago,
and have now my one hundred and
thirty-eighth variety observed in Con-
necticut dairy products. These are dis
tinguished by color, habit and other
peculiarities, but it is hard to say how
closely it is fair to subdivide them. The
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-03

comes In. 1T will some day be made
Il commercial matter. like the sale of
yeast, with the scientists ever checking
results and leading the way to new de-
velopments. There are two methods of
using the bacterial growths practical
ly. The first is for the dairyman to
Pasteurize his milk and then introduce
little culture of approved sort. MS.
do here. The next is to take tbe milk or
cream in its ordinary state sndaput IN
so many of the bacteria. of species so
vigorous and rapidly reproductive, that
they will override the resident germs
and dominate the character of the
whole. Both methods have been at
tempted; both have been in measure
successfully; both have their drawbacks.
"The objection to the first method is
that 1t makes the farmer considerable
trouble to heat his milk or cream to
1855 degrees and then cool 1t again be-
fore applying the culture. Another diff
ticulty is that already alluded to-that
it is easier to produce the right fiavors
than the right aroma by germ culture.
The combina tion necessary to produce
both will however be perfected. The
objection to the second method is It's
uncertainty. We don't know what is
in the cream in the beginning; when
the new bacteria are added, they may
be powerful enough to control those
already present and they may not.
l have all along felt that the former
method was theoretically preferable,
but as we couldn't get American but
ter makers to Pasteurize their milk,
the second theme was tried as an enter
ing wedge. 1t has produced some good
results. 1t has taught dairymen what
culture is-taught them, for one thing,
why great cleanliness is necessary.
Gradually they will learu the use of
bacterial methods as the dairymen
abroad are doing. Already there are
six different brands of ripening bac-
teria for sale in Europe and two or
three in this country. More would be
sold here We're it not for the fact that
the ingenious Connecticut farmer has
devised fairly good substitute, which
is to get little cream from the very
best dairy available, let it sour and
mix it with his fresh cream. somewhat
improving the character of the fer
mentation and giving the young cream
start in the right direction. This
process is analogous to the use of the
so-called mother of vinegar, long Il