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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
WOMEN

And Employees of the Post Once Depart
ment-A Good showing In Their Behalf
REQUEST for Information from the tsar-
man Government Calls Forth sone L.
terestins Information.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-First Assist
ant Postmaster General Heath has
transmitted to the postal department
of the German government through
Second Assistant Shallenberger a COM
prehensive report on the employment
of women in the government service.
There are IL, O22 p~ostofices in the
United States, at each of which there
are several employees who lawfully may
be either men or ONE Postmasters'
at third and fourth-class offices
select their own employees without con-
sulting the department, and it IS, &C.
cordingly, impossible to give the exact
number of women employed in the
postal service. There are, however,
1870 women postmasters and. perhaps.
50, 600 women to whom the oath of Of
fee has been administered to qualify
them to assist in conducting the bust
ness of the post office. There are 90
women employed in the post office de-
partment proper.
Women" the report says, ''are en-
ployed in all branches of the postal
service, except as letter carriers, clerks
in the railway mail service and as post
office inspectors. They are not de-
barred by rule or regulation from en-
tering any branch of the service. In
fact, there are post offices in
A. TT-.Nl CtoAoe ~ which fhnrn
are none but women employed. The
same salary is paid them as to men for
the same character of work. In the
post office department salaries now
paid to women vary from $40 to 81, 800
per annum, according to service per-
formed, though there is nc rIle pre-
venting them from receiving more than
that, and as postmasters or assistants
they sometimes received much larger
salaries.
Some of the most faithful and eff
fcient employees in the postal service
are women"
Continuing, the report says it has
been a mooted question for many
years with the heads of the executive
departments whether women can rem
der as good general service as men. be-
cause the latter are transferable at
all times to other positions, whereas
women may be confronted with duties
in 4 sense indelicate, or which require
too much manual labor. But it is sell
dom that duties devolve on any clerk
or officer which cannot be property
performed by women.
The conclusion of the department is
that, altogether. the services of women
have proven almost, if not equally
satisfactory with those of men,
The report is based on Il REQUEST of
the German government to be in
formed as to what has been the gem
eral experience of the United States
government with women employees.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
A NOTE OF WARNING.

America Cutting Deeply Into EnBland's
Foreign Trade and Invading Her Homo
Territory,
LONDON, Nov. Art. Hon. Charles
{. Richie, president Of the board of
trade, made an important speech be-
fore the chamber Of commerce of Croy-
don yesterday, taking as his theme the
decline of British exports during the
last ten months, upon which he hung 9
grave warning against American ceA-
petition, now "ousting British trade"
Mr.. Richie. after declaring thst the
Dingley tariff and the engineering
trade dispute were mainlr responsible
for the recent decline of exports, and
after pointing out that England had
no weapons against the tariff, said
there was a great deal of talk in COM
mercial circles about the serious COM
petition of Germany, but he thought
they werestoo apt to overlook a more
serious competitor in the United States
1.-The facts are serious, he continued,
''and call upon us for the exercise OF
all our powers to enable US to main
tain our position in the commercial
world. There is no doubt the United
States is executing orders which ought
To. be executed here. AS we all know
an American firm obtained the con
tract for the Central Underground rail
way, (of London). as it's bid was lower
than those of the English concerns,
and it could deliver the supplies three
months ahead of the British tenders.
Many important continental orders
have gone to America.
1.-The same is to be said of Egypt and
Japan, where the Americans are doing
work that Englishmen should have
done. In consequence of the engineer
ing dispute many orders are leaving
the country, and unfortunately these
orders seldom return.
Americas successful competition il
due to her enterprise in embarking
capital, but it is yet more due to the
freedom her manufacturers enjoy OF
employing the best machinery and
working it in the most economic man.
ner. untrammelled by the restrictions
which have ~hampered manufacturers
here"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Q NAVAL MILITIA.
Secretary Roosevelt on Lieut.. Glib
bons' Report.
Needs and Uses of the Or~ganizatlon-ItA
Zeal and Eficiency-Vessels Wanted and
the Building of Several Ercommend-
ed-An Emergency Reserve.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt has submitted to
the secretary of the navy, the report
Of Lieut.. Gibbons who has charge of
naval militia matters. The report
speaks in high terms of the operations
OF the naval militia and is approved by
Mr.. Roosevelt. Commenting on the
inspection made BY himself, Mr..
Roosevelt says:
Il was greatly pleased with the zeal
and efficiency shown by the different
organizations which I personally visi-
ted (Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and New
York;, and no less with the showing
made by most of the others, as set
fourth in the accompanying reports.
THE different st2te organizations
are continually asking for old vessels,
and the department has finally tried
the experiment of sending the fantic
to the lakes for the use of the Michi-
gan militia. The supply OF these old
wooden vessels has now become prac-
tically exhausted. The department
has tried the experiment of loaning
monitors to the different organiza-
tions, but the results have not SO far,
been satisfactory.
There are three o. four of these Or
CARNATIONS which, IN the event of a
sudden emergency, could be utilized at
once for manning the smaller cruisers,
but this, of course, cannot generally
be the case with the majority of the
organizations. They must be depended
upon primarily as a second hne of de-
Tense. There are two very important
features which should be attended to,
the placing OF mines, and the es-
Establishment of signal stations for
coast defense. The department should
request hat there should be insertedin
the provision for the maintenance of
naval militia the words submarine
mining outfits. SO as to allow of train
ing them for this purpose. The de-
partment has also been maturing plans
for signal stations for the coast de-
Tense, and a very slight expenditure of
money. with the cooperation of the
treasury, will put these on a satisfac-
tory basis. The organizations are con-
tinually requesting the detail of officers
to instruct them, and they can best of
all be instructed by actual service on
regular war vessels, or under the SUI
pervisiou of naval officers, and in con-
junction with the sailors.
1T is much to be wished that con-
gress will authorize, in the first place,
the substitution for the old paddle.
wheel steamer Michigan on the lakes
OF small modern gunboat, perhaps
on the Petrol type, to be devoted
largely to cruising with the lake mill,
tia organizations and to OVERSEEING
them; and, furthermore, to the b-.-d.
ing of one similar small cruiser ~
Pacific, and two on the Atl- ,.;o he
-.,ed for this same pp- .nosa With
these cruisers it wopl' noss;h1o -
bring We naval militia organizations
70 q very high standard of efficiency
and the cruisers themselves, of course,
would be available at any moment for
any of the regular naval uses in an
emergency"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
AN OPEN RUPTURE PROBABLE.
Conservatives In Cuba and the Marquis OF
Apezteguis DO Not Agree.

Conservatives in Cuba and the Marquis or
Apezteguis DO Not Agree.
HAVANA, Nov. 24-The statements
credited to the marquis of Apezteguia,
leader of the conservative party in
Cuba, in interviews in New York,
while on his way from Spain, via that
city,'are producing displeasure among
the followers of the marquis here,
particularly his remarks to the effect
hat Weyler did.not deserve the abuse
or criticism he has received, etc. Such
allegations coming from a conserva-
tive leader, who is credited with hav-
ing brought about the recall of Gen.
Weyler from Cuba, are resented and
are classed as being on a par with the
utterances and behavior of those who
are taking part in the demonstrations
in honor of the former captain general
of this island. As a result, it is be-
lieved that an open rupture between
the conservatives and the marquis will
follow his return here.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

MARSHAL BLANCo, the captain-pen-
eral of Cuba, has been authorized In
the government at Madrid to sipp a
credit OF Si00. 900, to be devoted tn the
Immediate relief of the suffering neas-
ants who have been gathered in tba
vicinity of the towns occupied bv. tho
the Spanish troops. as Il precautionarv
measure, and who nave been SUFFERING
hardshipS and privation.
! EMELINE IL. RUDD, widow of Commo-
dore John Rudd, United States navy.
was arralgned in court at New Briph-
TON Staten Island, on the Esd, to an {
'Wer TO the accusation of stealing a =,
quantity of jewelry from a house in :
winch she had recently boarded. Mrs. :
Rudd admitted that she had taken the +
property. but SAID that she could not '
tell why she had lone so.
IMPORTS Ofgcneral merchandise from
the port of New York, for the week
ended on the PSI. We're valued at SI0..
O4l, 4Gs, against 7.4TS. O6S in the proceed
ing week, and 81 21, 265 in the corr =
spending week of last year; and 81 O.
January ], 500, 62S. $50. against : zee
GAO SIT in the corresponding per ,$t4-.
last year. ,e6,of
The countess of Latham, v
turning from n shooting par ,htle re-
Esd. was thrown out of tn vt..pn the
killed near Wigan, Ian. eLtrao and
countess was formerly l. JsEstar. The
Tiers. second daughter .Bv.AIiee Viii
earl of Clarendon. s az 1.-The fourth
10 the earl OF Latham Iae was married
The London BIZ ihlrsso.
-l--& a. -.
about to issue a M; Aerallic league is
position and pol .rffesto defining its
cent negotlatloT ~ n. view of the re-
states inoneta .sHbetyveeu the United
BRUSH COVE ~prcOmtnissron and the
committee rrtrent The executive
the qnestlr ftthe league is divided on
,n"ttratio.
Oh MS II F%tER, addressing a number
in Bar S.ds ftar his srrsv.I
his Re ,Sr1,a. Expressed great repret al
was ear ftoin Cuba, adding that he
tu' 4ssEcularly annoyed at the atti'
c 4eof certain newspapers, which de
.sSedtte favored the insurgents.
r'f'HEe steamer Moana of the Unior
ISteaTcship Co., of'Newt Zealand, which
rfsailet from Sydney, Ms. W. on the
ais 23d, FOR San Francisco, carried e275,OO
in4old.
= AZ an explosion IN a fireworks fac.
els toy at Schoenhausen-Allce. Germany
For the sd, one man and two girls were
fiz:lIed and seven other persons were in
een-fiured.
run PRINCE HENRY of Prussia, brother o.
auu1 Emperor William. is t. take conrnanl
haI of the German squadron in Chinese
waters
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
GEN, WeYLER SPEAKS.
Annoyed at acknowledgements Ex-
pIaIned-Opposed to Autonomy.

Annoyed at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ex-
pIaIned-Opposed to Autonomy.
BARCELONA, Nov. 24.-Gen. Weyler,
addressing a number of his friends
shortly after his arrival here, ex-
pressed great regret at his recall from
Cuba, adding that he was particularly
annoyed at the attitude of certain
newspapers, which declared he IA
vored the insurgents. Continuing, the
general remarked
Spanish soldiers, however, have the
same contempt for these apers rs
they have for flibusters."
Referring to the concentration Of
the Cuban peasants near Sbe towns of
that island. Gen. Weyler explained
that he defined such Il step Necessary.
because they were spies and the most
devoted friends of the enemy"
Ia regard to autonomy, the former
eaptaia-general of Cuba said:
autonomy in Cuba would be most
un fortunate for national industry.
The riches of Cuba belong to Spain,
and autonomy al the disappear
ance of Spanish wOrkmen and COM
plete misery throughout the island.
There is as much reason for Gaia
lonia, the Baiearic islands and the
other provinces to ask for autonomy as
for Cuba to DO So"
1t is understood in Barcelona that
Gen. Weyler will hold aloof from the
Carlists and republicans, but he de-
sires to pose as the champion of ma
tional production, and aims at reor-
ganizing the conservative party, and
in order to realize his protectionist
ideal he will vigorously oppose the
granting of tariff to Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

THE secret service bureau announced,
on the 18th, the discovery of a new
counterfeit ten dollar silver certificate
and also a counterfeit national bank
note. The silver certificate is a photo
graphic production printed on two
pieces of paper pasted together. The
note is badly printed and the lathe
work is blurred and indissinct, and is
on the First national, of Joplin, No.,
series 1852.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

A DISPATCH from Fort Scott Kas,. on
the 2lst, said: Save for one or two
artesian wells this city is without
water. The continued efforts of 90
men, who for two days and nights
have been d~ynamiting the Marmaton
river bed for water to supply the city,
have failed, and last night the water
company's pump house began drawing
wind and the entire city supply was
shut off"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Opinions Differ On the Question of Auto
nOmy.

madrid, Nov. 2+.-The Impartial
strongly opposes the granting of tariff
autonomy to Cuba, declaring that IN.
less Spanish products are admitted to.
that island on preferential terms, geo
graphical conditions will compel the
peninsula to renounce the Cuban mar
,ket-
FL Liberal strongly supports the
proposition to give Guba an autono-
tariff, and publishes documents.
tending to show that all the Cubans,
even the Spanish colonists, desire.
autonomy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Novem Der ).

-
Cor. Stephens:
Our great common
wealth, filled with a
eater ulat i o II
than belonged TO the
whole country when
our fathers fought for
national independence,
can look lack over the
~seventy-SiX years of
statehood and see the
simple industries OF the
pioneers. grown to the
many diversified indus
tries which have made
US the eighth state in
wealth, and we are fifth
IN numbers and pOlit-
lCdl power III THIS great
Union
The spirit of philan-
thropy among our citi-
ZenS mas been active in
~proVidingfor the needs
of suffering and unfor-
tunate.
Christian workers
have brought many to
acknowledge their obi
cations to lead better
lives, and countless
homes have been made
happier for their efforts
during the year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

GEN. SAUssIER, the military governor
of Paris. has appointed Gen. Pollieux
to inquire into the charges brought
against Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy,
former major of French infantry, who
has been charged by sMaE&ieuD reyfus
with the crime for which, Capt Alfred
Dreyfus, Matthews brother, is nowun-
dergoing a sentence Of Imprisonment
for life,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
MISSOURI A W


According to decisions handed down
by the Kansas City court of appeals, q
railroad company must deliver its pas
sengers safely at a safe place or be re-
sponsible for injuries that may result
from its neglect to do SO.
Mary Ann Spry, together with her three chill
dren, boarded a Missouri, Kansas & Texas train
st a station in Howard county to go to Nevada,
Nc. 1t was very bad weather, and was raining
and showing. At Sedalia the train did not pull
up to the union depot, but stopped at what the
road calls its Fifth street depot, telling the
passengers the train would go no further, be-
cause there had been q food and waShOut the
other side of Sedalia- The passengers. INCLUDE
ing Mary Ann Spry and the three children, got
OF at the Fifth Street depot to wait for another
tram that would go on by another road But
the little depot was small and dirty, and Mrs.
Spry said she would rather walk to the union
depot through the rain and snow and
mud than stay in that dirty place. She did it,
contracted a cold and sued the company. The
court in Howard county said she could recover
from the company, and she did, getting a judg-
ment for s2,OO0. The court of appeals affirmed
the decision, saying it was the business of the
railroad company to provide for its passengers
a clean, comfortable place to wait, and deliver
them safely there.
Another case was that of
John Talbot, who sued the Chicago s Alton
Railroad Co. because its trainmen did not de-
liver him exactly on the depot platform at
Clark, Mo. The train pulled up to the depot
platform, but the steps of the rear coach did
not quite reach it. The porter opened the train
gate for Talbot to get of. Talbot stepped to
the ground, but on a rock. His ankle turned,
and he was thrown heavily to the ground. He
sued the company, got judgment, and the court
OF appeals said he was entitled to it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

The five survivors Of the crew of the
alleged ilibuster Competitor, recently
pardoned and released from Spanish
prisons in Cuba Arrived at New York.
on the ed, on. the steamship, Saratoga.
The description of these mental and
physical WRECKS of former men and
American citizens, s.as furnished by the
press dispatches. IA pitiable in the
extreme,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

AT a meeting of the Spanish cabinet,
on the 18th, u letter from the United
States minister, Gen. Stewart L.. Wood
ford, was read, expressing the salts
faction Of the United States govern
ment relative to the settlement of the
Competitor case and other current
questions. The communication Great
ed a good impression in Spanish polit-
ical circles.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Two Lives Lost.

James Barker and Elmer Fruit,
young men o. prominent families, were
cremated in a fire hal destroyed
. Black Bros livery barn at Bethany.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

Tie President has granted a full par
ton to s. M. Folsom, the Albuquerque
N. ID banker, sent up for five years
for publishing false statements of his
banks condition. Depositors dave
since been paid in full.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

LONDON Suffered, on the 18TH, from
one of the most disastrous ires.iE it's
history since 1866, in which 1T was Off
cially reported that $50 immense ware
houses, together with their costlyecon-
tents, were consumed, the damage be-
ing estimated at s., O0e, 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

THE Dominion Cotton &c. of Mon
treal, Can, has decided to substitute
electricity for steam power in its mills,
and has made a contract with the La
chine Hydraulic Co. for the supply of
electrical power for their establish
ment. The contract will run for 20
years. The .po wer is generated by the
L,achine rapids,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

The cabinet was in session for swo
hours, on the 18th, the time being de-
voted largely to a discussion of the an
nual reports of the different mem
bers. The more important reports
from the treasury, war and navy de-
partments not having yet been made
public, these were given consideration.
The president also discussed various
features of his message.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

The budget committee of the lower
house EFF the reichsrath to whieh the
bill providing for a provisiouairenewal
of the compact between Austria and
Hungary was referred, announced, OF
the 18th, that it had adopted that
measure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

A GERMAN force has knded at Kia
Chua bay, China, to demand satisfac-
ton fer the murder of the Rhenish mis-
~sionapies near Yen Chu Fv and the mob
bling Of the German minister to China
and the captain of the g%unboat Cor
morant, the latter incident having oc-
Cured on November Cat Wu-Chang.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

Merritt Smith. colored. was stabbed
and instantly killed at Huntsville by
James Dunn, also colored. One cut
penetrated the heart.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Sentenced for Forgery.

Frank Fulton, u Farmland who
osshed a forged check for S23 Septem-
Der % last, and used the money to pur-
'chRse a wedding outfit, was sentenced,
at Sedalia, to five years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

On the 18th Secretary of +dats portsr
Il Nebraska was 'ASo in The Lin
coin police court t.or violating the
health ordinance by buteherinr hogs
within the cit,y limits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Paid to Local Labor.

The Missouri river improvements at
;HnG near Miami, Saline county, nave
been completed. Most of the money
81, OOO-was paid to local labor in the
neighborhOod.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
For Alleged SANDER.

In the Boone county circuit court
Mrs. Eta Hancock Courtney was given
Judgment for 81, $50 against DIR. J. s.
Blackwell for alleged SANDER.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

FRANK PHIscAEeR, of Michigan, re-
gently from the klondike, where he is
reputed to haEe acquired 2 mining
claim which he has disposed of for
81, 600, 900, WAS at the war department,
On.the 18th having been summoned
by the government to confer respect
ing the conditions in The mining coun-
try
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Wanted to Die.

Harry Cox, ex-treasurer of buchanan
county, attempted suicide by jumping
into the river at st. Joseph. but was
rescued and restrained.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

"A. II. Purdy, a poultry and produce
dealer of Golden City, was arrested on
a charge of violating the game law by
shipping out of the county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27

SECRETARE ALGER received a tele-
gram from a Los Angeles Cali news
paper, on the 18th, otfsring to publish
the advertisements of the-war depart
nent calling for proposals for the
building of the breakwater at San
Pedro, Cal, and take the chances of
obtaining p--acy il payment from con-
Ure--ext session.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
COUNTESS OF LATHoM KILLED.
thrown from a Trap While Restraining from
y Shooting Party.

LONDON. Nov. 2+-The counters of
Lathom. while returning from q shoot
ing party yesterday, was thrown out
of the trap sndkilled near Wigan, Lam
cashire. The countess was formerly
Lady Alice Nilliers, second daughter
of the fourth earl of Clarendon. She
was married TO the earl of Latham in
1860. They had four children. two
IONS and W daughters. The earl
of Latham is the lord chamberlain of
the household of Queen Victoria
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Wade c
ASeA Twenty Years.

At Libert' HNeH f"'hty heArs.
against FIR the jury in the case
Alexander Ancis NJ. Wade for killing
Springs. Schamel near Excelsior
returne GA the night of September 8,
second 1 a vedict of murder in the
punis degree. and assessed Wade's
tiar. .hment at 20 years in the peniten-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-27
Nodaway Farming Land Sold

Iuuge william Leeper soil 700 ,,ros
" iand In Hughes township, Nc 49,
county recently for $40. 500. """"y
% hundred and twenty acres of
"DaVlo GelVin, the Holt county were sola
., sS per acre: The land is ne. oattie king.
Uahu.lnannam' and the amount paiC 4 the NiilaSe
value for purely agricujtnraI - represents ito