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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
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~taliation Observation-Disclosures of the
Rebels.

~rwenty-Four Political Prisoners Shot-Re-
taliation Observation-Disclosures of the
Rebels.
HAVANA, Feb. I7.-One of the many
current rumors is that "a political
prisoners in the Cabanas were shot
Wednesday night. Gen. Weyler says
he knows nothing of it. 1t is also said
Gomez has notified Weyler that if Gu
bans in the cities are shot, he will re-
taliate by shooting Spaniards in the in
terror of the island.
Gomez and Maceo are both in Ha-
vana province. The latter moved east
after the Candelaria and San Cristobal
engagements, crossed the military line
south of Guanajay passed around Cuira
de Melena, and is near San Felipe.
Gomez has been a few miles east Of
San Felipe for several days.
A detached column of rebels moved
north and entered Managua, Is miles
from Havana, where the volunteers
surrendered, joining the invaders with
arms and ammunition. Other parties
moved even to the outskirts of Ha-
vana, taking the horses of milkmen
in the suburban town of ~Juburbans,
and exchanging shots with the garri-
son in the block house at Jesus
Monte.
With Castillo's party of 1000 men in
the east, and Maceo's force from the
west, Gomez has 5000 men under arms
operating in Havana province. Skin
mishes between the outposts are of
daily occurrence. The Spanish officers
OF minor grades generally magnify
these into battles, but since the arrival
of Weyler the official reports are much
nearer the truth than Formerly
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
A CHICAGO POLICEMAN,
invites Friends to His Funeral and Com,
mits Suicide.

CHICAGO, Feb. IFS. E. Nelson,
an ex-member of the Chicago police
force, committed suicide yesterday by
taking carbolic acid after having in
vited his friends to his funeral by
written cards.
Saturday Nelson set yesterday as the
day for his funeral, and wrote notes
to several friends asking them to at
tend. John Matheson, having re-
ceivcd one of the invitations, went to
investigate yesterday and found Nell
son in his bed dead. The ex-police-
mai had quarreled with his wife, who
left him, and this is supposed to be the
reason for the suicide.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
NANSEN'S ACHIEVEMENT.
OPINIONS Differ as to the Probable Cor
RICHNESS of the Reported Discovery OF
the North Pole.

Opinions Diher as to the Probable Cor
fsctness of the Reported Discovery OF
the North Pole.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-In scientific
circles in Washington the interest in
the report of DR.. Nansen's alleged
achievement would be much greater
if the news came in a more authentic
shape and with more definite particu-
lars. The two points from which con-
fi-matory dispatches are alleged to
have been received, namely, Irkutsk,
in eastern Siberia, and Archangel, in
European Russia, being more than
$500 miles apart, in the opinion of
Lieut.. William Ii. Schueteze, of the
navy, who is thoroughly familiar with
the Siberian coast, cast grave doubts
on the authenticity of the reports.
Mr.. Leon Hardsteigner, a former as
sociate of DIR. hansen, when the doctor
was curator of a museum in Norway,
and who is now one of the curators Of
the United States National museum,
thinks there is nothing intrinsically
impossible in the story, and bears high
tribute to Dr.. Nansen's indomitable
Jul Al lCAlSlbN VI 4SoOuISS'
Capt. Herndon, of the Smithsonian,
was a member of the expedition of
Peary in 1881, which went as far north
as Point Barrow. subsequently, in
the whaling business, he spent five
winters there.
The surprising thing to me-" said
he, lis that Nansen has been heard
from at this season of the year. The
only way l can account for Nansen's
return at this time of the year is the
possible fact that he has found land"
Gen. Greedy, the Arctic explorer,
gives little credencc to the reported
confirmation OF the success of DR.. Nam
sens attempt to reach the North Pole.
He laid particular stress, in speaking
of the report from Archangel, on the
fact that Nansen's theory of reaching
the pole was at variance with his al
legged arrival off the Siberian coast,
which the explorer did not contem-
plate in his arrangements for the ex-
petition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
WILL STICK TO THEIR JOB,
The French Cabinet VIII Not Resign on
Account of Adverse Votes In the Senate.

The French Cabinet VIII Not Resign on
Account of Adverse Votes In the Senate.
PARIS, Feb. 17.-Prime Minister
Bourgeois yesterday afternoon visited
the palace of the Elysee and informed
President Faure hat the cabinet had
decided unanimously not to resign in
consequence of the two votes in the
senate blaming the government for
the appointment of Judge Poitevin TO
conduct the ing uiry into the Southern
railway scandal. The ministers held
that the vote of confidence adopted by
the chamber of deputies on the same
Interpolation that led to the adverse
vote in the senate is sufficient justif-
cation for them to remain in office.
The cabinet will hold another meeting
on Tuesday.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
May Delay the Work.

From the opinions of attorneys en-
gagged by the county court, it appears
that johnson county may not have u
new courthouse for some time.
The money is to be raised by three levieS OF
81. mills On the 500 valuation In As many
years. In the opinion of Prosecuting Attorney
F. B. Fulkerson and other lawyers. the court
must wait until the money is in the treasury
before letting contracts unless the architect
and builder want 70 take the responsibility
on themselves. The Encouragement will be
requested to submit his opinion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
BAD Fire at Kennett.

Burglars visited Kennett the other
morning before daylight, blew open the
post office safe and then fred the town,
II buildings being consumed. Loss.
$4,000; insurance. $4,000. The stocks
of goods were generally moved out,
but badly damaged. The banks safe
stood the test. That institution is do
ing business in temporary quarters,
and will rebuild at Cnce.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
RUSSIA ALONE
Objects to the United States Having a Dis
patch Boat at Constantinople.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 1.-THE rep.
resentative of the United Press in this
city learns that Mrs. White, a member
of the family of Rev. George E. White,
an American missionary at Marsovan,
has died from smallpox.
1t is reported that Russia alone OBJ
jects to the United States having a dis
patch boat here. Hon. a. w. Terrell,
the minister, has referred the matter
to Washington for settlement with the
government at st. Petersburg.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
MRS. POWELL FOUND.
She Denies tho Charge of Poisoning Prof.
Van Sickle.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 16.-Mrs. C. NJ.
Powell, who has been charged with
poisoning Prof. Van Sickle, of SPRING
field, to get possession of $4,000 United
States bonds which he had, was found
here yesterday. She denies the charge,
and says the relatives of Van Sickle,
who was a second cousin Of hers,
have known all along where she was.
She says the stories have been put in
circulation from T. S. Maloney, of Del
aware, against whom she has a $4,000
libel suit pending. His children, she
says, died of membraneous Group.
Prof. Van Sickle u Mrs. Powell
of poisoning them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

The bank of Watson, OF Watson,
Atchison county, has been closed by
order Of Secretary of State Lesucur.
acting on the report of Bank Examiner
Gordon Jones, The bank was incor-
porated for so. 900, but became involved
in ruinous real-estate deals TO such an
extent that its capital could not be re-
stored.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Josiah VI. Anthony.

Josiah NJ. Anthony died near Fred
erickstown, after a long illness.
He was born in Madison county in 1870, ard
was a prominent figure IN its history for many
years. He was 2 member Of the Twentieth
Twenty-eight, Thirty-irst and Thirty-Second
general assemblies OF this state. He was iden-
titled with the grange and Farmers Alliance
movements, ana was AT one time state preS.-
dent OF the latter organization.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
S. NJ. Barker, of WelIsxille.
S. NJ. Barker, of Wellsville, died t

5. VI. Barker, Of WelIsviIle, died the
other morning.
Mr.. Barker was a prominent man, being a
mason and cashier of the Wellsville bank. His
grandfather. James Mackev, commanded the
Spanish fort at st. Louis during the Spanish
war, and built the first brick house in the VIII
lage of st. Louis, and which afterward was
made a part of the Sacred Heart convent. re-
Gently torn down. His paternal grandfather
served with distinction in the revolution, par
ticipating In all the principal battles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

SEVERAL socialists, including Herr
Fisher, one of the socialist leaders in
the reichstag. were arrested in Berlin,
on the 18th, upon suspicion of having
continued the existence of socialist
electoral unions, which the authorities
had suppressed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

FAILURES throughout the country
for the week ended on the 14th, as re-
ported by R. G. Dun & Co.. were 321,
against go for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada h hg-
ures were e., against 81 last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

The birthday of Abraham Lincoln
was celebrated as a legal holiday in
New York state, for the first time, on
the 18th. The public institutions,
schools, stores and places of business
were closed, and many patriotic socie-
ties met to do honor to the memory
OF the martyred president.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
A JEALOUS HUSBAND
Kills the Man at whose clearinghouse
His Wife was Stopping.

HIS WIG was
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Walter p. Ben
nett, a clearinghouse keeper, of 1877
East Sixteenth street, was yesterday
afternoon fatally shot by Albert f.
Williams.
Mrs. Williams recently left her hus-
band and went to live at BENEFITS
house. Yesterday afternoon Williams
went to the place and broke in both
the front door and.the door leading into
his wife's bedroom. Not finding any
one in, he went into the hall and fired
two shots from his revolver into the
ceiling. He then went down stairs,
and meeting Bennett, fired the remain
ing cartridges at him. Bennett WIS
taken to the hospital, where it is said
he cannot recover. Williams is under
arrest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THOMAS MCCAUsLIN. aged -. n of
the most prominent members OF the har
in eastern Ohio, died at his home in
S~teubenvillc on the 10th. He was a
law student of Edwin VI. Stanton, and
had fflIedthe Office. of states attorney
and state senator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

J. W. Washburn. aged 50, or his way
from Indiana to HumansviLe, Polk
county, stopped at a Clinton hotel, blew
out the gas and came near dying.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

A DISPATCH from Madagascar, on the
18th. said that a force of 1000 Hovas
made an attack upon the French SOL
diers stationed at A~ntananarivo and
were repulsed. The French followed
up their advantage and killed 1900 of
the Hovas. Fourteen of the Hova
chiefs were taken prisoners, con-
demned to death and Immediately shot.
Several others were TRANSPORTED
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE correspondent of the Madrid
impartial telegraphed from Havana.
on the 18th, hat Gen. Weyler would
shortly publish two strongly-framed
DEGREES extending military jurisdic-
ton to the mere knowledge of certain
offenses, and delegating judicial func-
tions to military officers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

PRINCE CONSTANTINE HOHENLoHE-
SCHILLINGsFURsT, brother of Prince
Hohenlohe, chancellor of the German
empire, grand master of the court of
the emperor of Austria and a general
of cavalry in the Austrian army,
died in Vienna, on the 14th, at the age
of G..
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE house committee on military al
fairs ordered a favorable report on a
bill appropriating sl5.sOO for the pay
ment of damages resulting to property
from the explosion of a caisson at h
cage during the riots in 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE prince of Wales, the duke of
York. the duke of C%onnaught, the mar
Suis of Salisbury, and other distin-
guished personages We're among those
present in the British house of lords
during the reading of the queens
speech on the 18th. The princess OF
Wales was in the peeresses' gallery.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Thrown from His Buggy.

Richard p. Giles was thrown from his
buggy at Shelbina, receiving a broken
arm and severe bruises about the hip.
Two years ago he gave w. II. Hatch d
close race for the nomination on the
democratic ticket for congress from the
First congressional district.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

On the 10th the German govern
ment issued a White book, containing
the letters which ha6 passed between
the government and Count O HAITI
feldt, German ambassador to Great
Britain. on the subject of the troubles
in the Transvaal, and also the tele-
grams sem by the emperor TO Presi-
dent Kruger at Pretoria.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE house committee on labor, on the
14th. ordered a favorable report on the
bill of Mr.. Phillips, of Pennsylvania,
providing for the appointment of a
~nonpartisan commission to investigate
the cause of labor troubles and to re
port their finding to the house.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

LORD SALISBURY, in the house of
lords, and RI. Hon. George \. Curzon,
parliamentary secretary for foreign af-
fairs, in the house of commons. on the
18th, presented concurrent statements
intended to define the procedure of a
settlement of the Venezuelan diff
GUILTY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE porte notified the foreign diplo-
mats, on the 18th. that the Turkish
government had agreed to grant am
nestv to the A~rmenianS who are in
possession OF Zeitour. but demanded
that those among them who are MEM
bers of the Armenian revolutionary
committee shall be expelled.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
4 Milk Syndicate.

A proposition has been made to the
we st. Louis Dairymen's associations
by a Chicago syndicate proposing to
buy outright all the st. Louis dairies
which furnish more than 80 gallons OF
milk per dav.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
ROYAL THANKS
For Sympathy Expressed Over the Re
cent Bereavement.

cent Bereavement.
LONDON, Feb. IA message from
the queen to the nation expresses
her thanks for the sympathy extended
to her on the occasion of the death of
her son-in-law Prince Henry of Batten-
berg, and says: This new sorrow is
overwhelming. 1 lose a dear. loved
and helpful son, whose presence was
like q bright sunbeam in my home,
and my daughter loses a noble and de-
voted husband to whom she was united
by the closest affection"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Sneak Thieves Make a Good Haul.

Sneak thieves made a very profitable
raid on the treasury box of Mrs. Rene
Etavard, 1886 Wash street, st. Louis.
securing $1,000 in cash and a valuable
gold watch and chain and several pieces
of iewelry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

Mr.. CHICKERISG, of New York, from
the committee on waterways and
canals, on the 18th. reported to the
house his bill providing for ascertain
ing the feasibility and probable cost
of constructing a ship canal from the
great lakes to the Hudson river.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE house, in committee of the
whole. on the 18th, rejected, Al to lis,
the proposition of Mr.. Long rep,
Kas.) to coin the output of the silver
mines of the United States at the ratio
of l6 to 1.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Damages for Breach of Promise.

In the Putnam county circuit court
Miss Sarah 4. Holtsinger was gwen
judgment for 1856 against W. D. Col
Inns for breach OF promise to marry.
The amount sued for was $1,000.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE American Biscuit Co. held its
annual meeting in Chicago on the 18th.
The reports showed that the usual
dividend of six per cent. had been
earned and paid for the year. The
company has 40 bakeries in II states,
and an authorized capital Sl0,O 600.
The total sales for the past year
amounted to SO, 900, OOO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

REV. DR.. SANFORD HUNT, agent of
the Methodist publishing house, New
York, dropped dead in the Grand hotel
at Cincinnati. on the night OF the 10th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Police Commissioners Reap2ointed.

NJ. G. Fyke and j. NJ. Johnson were
reappointed police commissioners OF
Kansas City by the governor.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
4 Dade County Pioneer.

Warren Berry, a pioneer, died at
Golden, aged II, of Bright's disease.
He settled in Dade county, east Of
Golden City, over 60 wears ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
Lifted Too Much.

Lewis Martin, of Lexington, was as
sisting Mr.. Montgomery N loading
some heavy logs on a wagon, and rup-
tured a blood vessel, causing death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

THE steamer Alfonzo XIII. arrived
at Havana on the 10th, having on board
Gen. VaIeriano Weyle-, the new cap
tain-general of Cuba; Nieolau, marquis
of Teneriffe, and Generals Enrique,
Barres. Federico Ochardo, Miguel
Melquiso, Martinez, Ahumada, Luis
Castelloi. Sanchez. Bernal and Juan
Arolos. the latter being the hero OF
JClo, Philippine islands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
A Young Missourian.s Success.

Jasper n. Morrison, 4 Missourian,
has been named for judge advocate
general by the president.
Says q Washington dispatch: Jasper Y.
Morrison. a young lawyer. came here from Mis-
souri, a few years ago and obtained 4 cIerIiship
in the bureau of the Judge advOcate-ceneral of
the army. He liked the place, and made n care
fui study of military law. BY gradual steps
and on his merits he was advanced until he be-
came chief clerk OF the bureau. one Of the
most important OF the war department. Tine
dispatch then cites how Mr.. Morrison 5 conduc
OF the famous Maj. AmeS case attracted at
tention. When the time came u I'LL the va
cancy OF judge advocate in tne army Mr.. Ncr-
riSOn's name was suggested to The president
and supported warmly by Secretary Lamont,
Gen. SchOield and othersl. The office is a
very desirable one. 1t carries with it The con-
mission and pay of a major in the army. = J
is for life. with the privileges of reference.
and the usual allowances of officers Of the
regular army. Morrison has relatives in the
western part OF Missouri, and is well known
in the state.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22

The regular session of the British
parliament was opened on the 18th.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

The grand master workman report was an
exhaustive one. showing the work done during
the past two years. He took up the liquor
question, which has for a long time been agitat-
ing the order. He said that after being ap-
prised that the death rate was much higher in
St. Louis than anywhere else in Missouri, he
had made a diligent investigation, and found
that Il large percentage Of the deaths were due
to disease superinduced by the excessive use az
alcoholic liquors. He told Of the progress Of
the work of excluding not only those who used
alcoholic liquors, but those who sold them as
well, and expressed a hope that the laws of the
order would never be made less stringent on
this point.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-02-22
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
The A. O. q. W. of Missouri.

III n q
The biennial session of the Missouri
grand lodge Ancient Order of United
Workmen. was held in st. Louis.
There were $50 present out OF the $50 dele
gates entitled to sit in the meeting when the
convention was called to order. Before the
convention went into executive session Mayor
WalbridEe OF st. Louis was escorted to the
stage, and welcomed the delegates to the city
He dwelt upon the good accomplished by we'll
conducted beneficial organizations, and was
loudly applauded.
The grand recorders report showed the AZ
fairs OF the order to be in a fourishing condi-
tion, the disbursements having been sj6.0sS.72
leaving n Balance OF S6.s0T.s9 in the general
fund The disbursements from the beneficiary
fund amounted to Sl.1s7, 40 IS, leaving u bal
alce OF 81 Isl -.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
The Caldwell Liquor Cases.

The liquor cases against Barney
o'Connor have been set for February
18th. In the mean time the case
which imposed a fine Of $3.50 and a
penalty Of sixty days in jail, taken to
the appellate court, will be decided
this week. II the court sustalns the
lower court, the other two cases will
be dismissed. II 1t reverses it, O'Con.
nor has agreed to plead guilty on one
OF the other counts and take a jail
sentence.
Walker Dodd has also agreed to
come down from Hutchinson and
submit to Imprisonment to comply
with the law permitting new bond
to be fled. His old bondsmen gave
him up. The suits pending for for.
feiture against his old bondsmen will
not be dismissed until he does.