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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
THE INDIAN PROBLEM.

Some Interesting Data rs to Its EducA.
tional Aspect-Superintendent HaIImsnn'
Report-"Returned Students" and the
Influence of Their After Life on the
TrIbes-Manual Trainiug-What Shall
Constitute an Indian.
W~AsHISGTO n, Nov. 23.-Some inter
esting data as to the educational as
pect of the Indian problem is given in
the annual report of DR.. W. l. Hall.
mann. superintendent of Indian
schools, which has just been made
public. The subject of returned stu
dents" going back to their tribes after
school life is taken up, and Supt. Hall
mann says he is still collecting data
bearing on this phase of the prob
lem, but the Information already OBJ
tanned justifes the statement that
the severe criticisms made of both
the Indians and schools on this score,
if at all justifiable, are Sc only in a
limited degree. Wherever On reserva-
ton there has been marked progress
in civilization it is traceable largely to
the returned students influence, the
majority of whom are measurably sue
cessful in the efforts TO turn away
from tribal evils and drawbacks,
though many obstacles confront them,
not only in the stubborn conserva-
tism of older Indians. but also in excess
sive tutelage on the part of the gov.
eminent.
Honor and grateful admiration
he says, ARE due to the young heroes
and heroines who annually go forth
from our Indian schools, pitting their
lives against adamantine walls of I'M
reasoning tradition and superstition,
wrestling victory from what see ms ut
terly hopeless"
AS to the manual training movement
in the Indian schools, DR.. Hallmanu
says a few schools are doing creditable
work in this direction, but in the ma
jority of them, ever where manual
training teachers are employed, the
results are meager. This is due partly
to the lack of facilities for systematic
work, and to lack Of civil service eligi-
bles for this important branch of the
Indian school work. The former OBJ
stacle is being overcome as fast as In
dian Office means will permit, the other
can be overcome only by making the
position more lucrative.
The opinion isgiven that in the study
of agriculture In excessive acreage Of
land is a hindrance rather than 4 help,
from an educational standpoint.
The discovery of many children with
very little, if any, Indian blood in the
boarding schools leads to the recon-
mendatiOn: 'Inasmuch as there seems
to be no remedy under existing laws,
it is imperative, in the interest of both
races, hal congress should early indi-
cate by statute what degree of blood
shall constitute an Indian, and to what
extent adopted Indians shall be emit
tied to governmental support in mat
ters of education.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
1T HAS NO STANDING.

An Experts Report on the Beardou Pro-
cess Batter-Has "Neither Place. Grade
Nor Seore"-The Result of Tests Made OF
Samples Under the Direction of DIR. ID.
E. Salmon, Chief of the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-Dr. D. E.
Salmon, chief of the bureau of animal
industry of the agricultural depart
ment, has made a report to the secre-
tary of agriculture on what is known
as the Beardon process of making but.
ter. The report describes the process,
which consists of churning a certain
quantity Of butter with cream, and
also the experiments conduct
ed by the department. The result
ing compounds were sent to New
York, where an expert was requested
to score them. He reported as follows:
''In relation to the three boxes of but
ter marked y. Y, u. will say that, up
on examination of same, my opinion is
that it is what is known on our mar
ket as Process butter and on that
class of butter | can neither place Il
grade or score, rs l have no rule to
govern grade Or manufactured but
ter under this process. 1t can not
be classified a creamery, imita-
ton creamtory, factory, or dairy but
ter, and we have no grading on any
other kind of butter except these
kinds. l find these samples poor in
flavor, the grain is badly broken, show
ing that it has been much overworked,
and is very salvy; consider it unit for
use; only use that could be made of it
would be to a cheap class of bakers
trade"
DR.. Salmon then says: "By follow
ing the directions given in the patent,
and using the quality of cream which
one would naturally take for the pur-
pose, a product will be obtained which
resembles butter in some respects. 1t
does contain, as claimed, Il little more
of the phosphate and other elements
that supply the tissue wants of the
human body-than is found in
good butter, but dairymen en-
deavor to wash and work these
elements out of their butter, because
they furnish food for bacteria, which
cause the butter to spoil. As a human
food, the product a not be SAID to be
better than butter, for the reason that
it contains less fat and more water.
The slight increase in heterogeneous
constituents amounts to little from
this standpoint, as the same can be OBJ
tanned in much cheaper and better
form in milk.
Considering the large proportion Of
water which the product manufactured
by this new process contains, it does
not seem proper to call it butter, and
it is Il question whether it would be al
lowed to be sold as butter in states
where pure food laws are in force. At
tempts have frequently been made to
sell so-called butter of practically the
same composition as this, and they
have met with failure"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

A Missourian's Claim Adversely PASSED.
Upon.

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a pension
claim which has been pending 81 years.
and which is admitted would carry
back pay of So, 900, has been decided
by Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Davis. 1t is the case of GOttlieb Ell.
lersick, of Missouri, whose claim
for alleged total blindness, due
to disease of the eyes contract
ed during the military service in
1864, is rejected. The cast has at
tracted much interest and presented
many perplexing features, but it was
found that no record of the existence of
any disease of the eyes in the service
existed. nor was there competent testi-
mony to show the incurrence of any
such disability in the service.
The decision holds that the claim
ants own statements were inconsist-
ent, and fatty contradictory of his
most important witnesses, aside from
which the physicians and oculists de-
cline to accept the cause of his present
blindness as due to any surface origin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
VICTORY BY PURCHASE.

Capt.-Gen. BIanco's War Policy lie Gradu-
ally INF sainG-Trles Bribery Instead of
BuIlets-EffOrts Already Made to Buy
Over Gen. Jesus Rabi and Gen. Du Valon.
the French Leader, Thus Far Without
Success.
HAVANA, VIA KEY WEST, Fla, Nov.
2s.-Gen. Pando started by train from
this city IN Saturday last in order, ac-
cording to the official announcement,
to take charge of the campaign against
the insurgents. He was accompanied
by his full staff, and was escorted by a
company of artillery. But it is stated,
on very good authority. that Gen.
Pando has been commissioned by Mar
shall Blanco, the captaIn-generaL to
enter into communication with the In
surgent leaders, with the view OF ar
ranging for peace.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
ON SUSPICION OF MURDER.
Arrest of a Methodist Minister From the
Panhandle of Texas.

Arrest of a Methodist Minister From the
Panhandle of Texas.
TOPEKA, Kas., Nov. 23.-The Topeka
police have arrested Rev. A. Morrison,
Methodist, of Panhandle, Tex, and
are holding him on suspicion of muir
der until the sheriff can arrive from
Panhandle and take him home for
trial.
For several months Morrison had
been engaged to Miss Whittelsey, of
Topeka, whose family is prominent
here, and they were to De married here
during the holidays.
From the information the police
have received, it is supposed that Nor
rison is the same person as a minister
of the same name whose wife died sud-
denly at Panhandle, Tex, October 8,
under circumstances which pointed to
poison.
Morrison admitted to Chief Steele
that he was from Panhandle, but said
he did not know how a charge of muir
der could be made against him. unless
it was the outgrowth Of criticism that
was heaped upon him on account of his
wife's death.
At the Whittelsey home the family
objected to allowing reporters to see
Miss Whittelsey. One of the brothers
explained that Morrison was their
schoolmate in Illinois 20 years ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27


This statement is based on accurate
knowledge of all the facts in the case.
Gen. Pando did not leave this city I'M
til he had taken steps calculated to
further the object which Marshal
Blanco has in view. Gen. Pando. after
a consultation with the captain-gen-
eral, first brought about the release
from confinement of Damien Caballero,
who has been imprisoned on the Isle of
Pines for some time past, for, it is
alleged, acting as a spy for the
insurgents and bringing about a
disaster for the Spanish troops at
Caicaco, province of Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. Pando furnished Caballero, who
is the godfather of Rabi-looked upon
as being the backbone of the insurgent
movement in the province of Santiago
de CubaAwith a considerable sum of
money, and caused him to be landed
at Manzanillo, province of Santiago
de Cuba, where a good horse was placed
at his disposal. Gen. Pando's peace
emissary was also furnished official
documents empowering him to act in
behalf of the Spanish commander,
and from Manzanillo Caballero made
his way secretly to the Jiguani hills,
where Gen. Rabi has his headquarters.
Gen. Pando instructed Caballero to
offer Gen. Rabi a high rank in the
Spanish army and a large sum of
money, to be distributed among the
other insurgent leaders of hat part of
Cuba, and, in addition, a large mount
of money for himself, in the event of
his succeeding in arranging terms for
peace. Besides this, Caballero was in
structed to inform the i%nsurgent lead
ers that the Spanish authorities under
took to honestly establish the new
autonomist regime if the leaders of
the insurgents would accept the
propositions made them.
Although CaOallero has not returned
from Santiago de Cuba, confidential
advices which have reached the Span
ish officials here seem to indicate that
Caballero has SO far been unsuccessful.
1t is understood Gen. Rabi has replied
that he believes in a successful ending
of the war in favor of the insurgents
is approaching; that the Cubans. with
the aid of the United States,
will gain their independence, and
that. therefore, he prefers to continue
fighting the Spaniards until the
final victory is won. CabaIlero also
negotiated with Gen. Du Valon, the
French leader of the insurgents.
There seems to be nc intiInation as to
the result of Gen. Caballero's negotia-
tions with Gen. Du Valon, although it
may be judged by the attitude as
sumed by Gen. Rabi that the peace
negotiations are likely to fall fiat in
Santiago de Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
MOONSHINERS RUN IN,
A Successful Raid by Revenue Officers 10
the Arkansas Mountains.

A Successful Raid by Revenue Officers In
the Arkansas Mountains.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Commissioner
Forman of the internal revenue bu-
reau yesterday received a telegram
from Little Rock, Ark, stating that
Revenue Agent Clark had returned
with his posse from a raid through
Scott and Polk counties, Ark, with IA
prisoners and aquantity of contraband
goods. Six illicit stills were destroyed.
Some weeks ago three agents Of the
department Of justice were found dead
in the Arkansas mountains, and the
circumstances seemed to indicate that
they were murdered by moonshiners.
A large party, composed of revenue
officers and agents of the department of
justice, went Immediately to the scene
of the tragedy, with the result stated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
DISASTROUS r
4 Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Blaze
at StreatOr, Ill.

at Streator, Ill.
STREAToR, Ill, Nov. 24-By the over
turning of a lamp, Monday evening, a
fire was caused which involves Il loss
v~ariously estimated at from $3.50, 900 to
s3UO, 600.
At 7:15 p. m, just after the hour for
closing, a woman employed in the mil
linery department of ID. Heenan & Co.'S
store accidentally brushed a lamp
from 4 stand, the oil exploding, and
setting fire to the delicate fables.
The flames spread rapidly, consum
ing the entire block, and doing great
damage to adjoining property. The
firm carried one of the largest general
stocks in central Illinois, it being wide
ly known as a department store. The
building occupied ground space of
250X200 feet, three stories and base
ment, and every department was heavi
ly stocked.
The post-office building. together
with all fixtures, is a total loss, though
nearly all mail packages were saved.
The books and of ID. Heenan
& Co. are also among the ruins, and up
on these no estimate of the loss can bs
placed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
a FALSE CLAIM.

Americans Have Not Forgotten the VIr-
ginius and Other Spanish Outrages.
HAVANA, Nov. 23.-La Lucha, in an
editorial, says that in spite of all the
proofs of friendship Spain has given
the United States, in a manne without
precedent in history, she has not re-
ceived in exchange from the govern
ment of the republic anything signify.
ing the purpose of that government To
put a stop to the departure Of tlibus-
tering expeditions.
Continuing, La Lucha says hat the
more Spain yields the greater enthusi-
asm will be manifested by the Ameri-
can people in favor of the 'separa-
fists" explaining, however. hat this is
not out of love for the Cubans, but in
the interests Of American agitators.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
LAWS o ALASKA.
Those of Oregon to be Made Applicable
for the Present.

Tor the Present.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The commits
sion appointed to revise the criminal
code of the United States, in the par
tial report which it will make to the
president and congress, will present a
proposed code for criminal justice in
Alaska
The commission is authorized to do
this in the act which creates it, rs the
territorial laws are also United States
laws. At present the laws Of Oregon
are made applicable to Alaska, and
these will be revised, codified and
amended by the commission to suit
present conditions, and will be SUBJ
mitted as a partial report for the basis
of legislation by congress.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
EUROPE AGAINST AMERICA.
Count -GoIuchowski's Appeal and Its Sig
nifcancs.

Count GOluchOws&i's Appeal and Its Sig
nifcancs.
New YORK, Nov. 23.-The Evening
Posts London correspondent cables to
his paper that Count Goluchowski's ap.
peal to Europe, lis interpreted into a
battle cry of a commercial war of pan
Europe VS.. pan-America. England
clearly was not included in Europe in
Count Goluchowski's mind, nor Il he
have had the Dingley tariff chiefly in
mind, for it hardly affects Austria
The Vienna correspondent of the
London Standard. according to this
cablegram, asserts that Count Golou-
cLOwski referred to the competition
with imported corr and beef, with
which, after the completion of the ST.
berian railroad. Russia means to sup
ply Europe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Another Had.

The following story proves what hardly
needs proving, that a man may handle books
without being a scholar. 1t wasn't in the
book stall of a department store; it was
in a real bookstore; a bookstore, moreover,
where you would expect to find statesmen
who know books. a friend of mine went in
the other day and asked for Pope's "Iliad."
The salesman vent away to look for it.
Presently he returned with a book in his
hand. I'VE haven't Pope's Had, he said,
but we have an 'Iliad.' It's by Homer,
Observation-Disclosures Post.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
1t Makes Cold Feet Warm.

Shake into your under shoes Aliens Foot.
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t gives rest
and comfort, prevents that smarting sen,
sation and keeps your feet from perspiring
Aliens Foot-Ease makes cold feet warm.
After your feet pcrspire they usually feel
cold at this season. Ask your druggist or
shoe dealer to-day for a 25c box of Aliens
Foot-Ease and use it at once. Sample sent
Free. Address Allen :. Olmsted. lie RoY.N.Y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
NOT YET SUBDUED.
Three Privates of the First ARTILLERY Have
yellow Fever ut Fort Barrancas.

PENSACOLA. Fla, Nov. 23.-Three
privates of the First artillery are now
in the hospital at Fort Barrancas with
yellow fever. Trained nurses have
been sent from here to attend them,
and they are all reported to be doing
nicely. The opinion is gaining ground
that the present infection originated
Mt the fort from the tearing down.dur-
ing the past summer. of the old hos
Pitai in which many yellow fever
patients were treated years ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

OAKLAND. Cal, Nov. 24-Rev. Gran
vile Sharpe Abbott, DID,, n of the
best-known Baptist ministers of this
state, died here Monday. He had been
pastor of prominent churches in San
Francisco, Oakland. South Boston and
W~atertown, Mass, and was connected
with various Baptist publications.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

ST. LOUIS, Nov. % For the first
time since it was constructed the city
Jail was given a thorough fumigation
Sunday, the prisoners being, mean
while, removed, under guard, to the
holdover and police courtroom.
The Jail had been found, on a recent
inspection by the mayor and other city
officers. to be fairly reeking with YER
min of all kinds, and it was found noe
essary. in performing Sundays job to
use 5000 pans of sulphur-35 barrels
100 gallons of alcohol, a half barrel of
turpenHne and q bpx of med;cated
wool.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
ROASTED ALIVE.
Horrible Fate of a Carload of Cattle a.
Wakarusa, Has.

ToPEKA, Kas., Nov. 23.-Sixteen head
of cattle were roasted alive in q Santa
-Fe cattle a at Wakarusa station
about ten o'clock Sunday night. The
believing of the tortured beasts
could be heard for miles, and had the
effect of attracting the entire inhabit-
ants Of the surrounding country to
she scene.
For almost an hour scores Of specta-
tors watched the cattle in the burning
car slo WY roasted to death.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. II the price of coffee. l5c and
% cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Must Not Tall Tales.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Ona Melton,
one of the released Competitor prison
ers, interviewed Monday evening, said
that Consul-General Lee told them be-
fore they left Havana that they must
not say things which were calculated
70 be offensive to Spain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

A Vindication.-"1 don't understand why
YOU dislike Herbert, So" said Mabel to her
father. Il don't think he has any ideas of
finance" Il am sure you wrong him. He is
devoted to it. lie stopped right in the
middle of his proposal to me to ask how
your business was getting along."-Washr
ington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
~JaiIbreaker CAPTURED.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 24.-J. A.
Thomas, alias Thurman, alias Lutz,
known all over the country as a clever
forger and j~ailbreaker, has been re-
captured, and Cor the third time is be-
hind the bars of the Jail n this city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Take the Air Line

To Louisville and Eastern Cities, SIS miles
the shortest from st. Louis, makes quickest
time, Pullman Slcepcrs, Parlor and Dining
%:"rs. All trains leave from st. Louis
Union Station. For complete information
address j. Il. Tapp, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Kansas City. Mo. K. a. Campbell,
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
A Mean White Man.

Rev. Amindab Bledso, of the st. Louis
Blue Light tabernacle, met Jim Webster a
few days ago near the Grand Union depot
and asked him how he was off for firewood.
81! reckon | has got erbout five cords laid
up for de winter"
"Dat oughter las yer er long WHILE" said
Parson Bledso, who was figuring TO borrow
Some of Jim's fuel.
"Hit amt gwine ter las so VERY long"
replied Jim, "bekase de white man in whose
yard at wood is burns il. up jess as if it
didn't cos him or cent."-N. Y. World.
How's Thfsf
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o..
We, the undersigned, nave known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
W est & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Misery by the Wholesale,

Is what chronic inactivity of the liver gives
rise to. Bile gets into the blood and imparts
a yellow tint. the tongue fouls, and so does
the breath, sick headaches, pain beneath the
right ribs and shoulder blades are felt, the
bowels become constipated and the stom-
ach disordered. The proven remedy for this
catalogue of evils is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, a medicine long and professionally rec.
commended, and sovereign also for chills and
fever, ~ervcusnes and rheumatism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

Plenty of Exercise. - Walker - ''The
trouble with bicycling is that it does not
develop the arm in proportion to the legs"
Wheeler-"Yes. it does, if you will only use
one of those little two-ounce hand-pumps to
initiate your Embellishments Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Just Alike.

Walker-Male cyclers are just like female
gossips.
Talker-How so?
They're always running somebody
down."-Up-to-Da Date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
DEVILS Due.

"You condemns us tramps." said Meander
McWalk, but dere's one thing we must git
credit fer"
whats that"
"You don't hear of us indulgin' in labor
riots. '-Philadelphia North American.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

When a woman sees a pretty girl, she
says she wouldn't be bad looking if she
didn't know of her beauty so well.-Wash-
ingtor Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
An AngIODhODc.

HNMy friend is opposed to everything
English.
She-Yes. l noticed that in his converse
tion.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

Aspirations without faith are powerful
only for destruction. They can kindle a
revolution, but they cannot mold a new
order.-Westcott.