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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Returned Part of HIS Pension.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nay ii
Private Albert c. Hopkins, q veteran
of the late war, and a present 2 resi-
dent of Hot springs. ). D.. mas r.ri;-
ten Il letter to Commissioner Of Pen
sions Exams. which esta blishes beyond
a doubt that he is the man for whom
Diogenes sought in vain. Private
Hopkins served in the union army in
Company I. ID Wisconsin Volunteer
Infantry. His letter Ia the COnIn;s-
sioner OF Pensions follows:
''Since every man naturally ard
justly assumes to be the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court for himself,
and since III a general way this iudg-
ment must usually be affirmed when
it is against himself. l assume the
privilege and duty OF Interpreting the
pension laws in my own case, thus:
Il am entitled So full pension cf
S12 per month under the law Of IS90
from my first application in August.
1S90) for one year thereafter. while I
was on crutches and disa bleG for
manual labor. This amounts 70 *96:
also to Sc per month thereafter -
March. 1885. amounting 10 2S6: total.
SlS2. Amount received from the pen
sion Office. 1864. 40. Draft enclosed to
balance, less expenses Of returning
sane go. 10
So far as Commissioner Evans
knows. lhis is the first instance ii
which pensioner has disputed the
Interpretation OF tn" pension law by
the bureau when that Interpretation
gave nm more money than ne thought
the law allowed him. The ease vii.
be referred back to an examiner 10
see whether Hopkins Interpretation
OF the law iscOrrect. and. ifheis really
entitled to the full amount granted
him by the bureau. his draft will be
returned to him. If not. II viii BE
turned over 10 the conscience fund for
the Treasury Departmsnt.-Gi Globe:
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Ascension services.

We are pleased 10 chronicle with
Instituted praise the Ascension servi-
ces at the Presbyterian church last
night. The music. both instrumental
and vocal was all that could be de-
sired, and the sermon was the master
effort of Mr.. McF.lrOy. The church
decorations were the best and most
appropriate ever seen in this city
The large fOral cross. the handiwork
of Mrs. KlOStermann and Mrs. Glenn
was master piece OF taste and skill.
and was admired by ali who saw it.
It is now suspended in the asylum Or
the Commander where it will remain
until next Ascension day. The small
cross made by Mrs. Kage ewas beauty,
It too. received its share OF admiration
Mrs. Lyon has given ample proof of
her skill in the proper display of
flowers and wreathes: her work added
much to the beauty of the church.
The Templars have every reason to
congratulate themselves. The few
that turned out made good display,
but strange to say. there were a num-
Der who claimto remembers who failed
to attend church. Unless a mans
heart is in the work. OF course, he
cannot appreciate such songs and
sermons.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
headquarters Justi Post No. | T:5. De-
partnent of Missouri Grand Army
Republic.
PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME
for Memorial Day, May 81. 1897.
Band to assemble at Court House at
l O'Clock p. m.
Post will assemble At l:30 p. m.
Tho procession will form and start
at 2::30 in the following order:
:. Children with flags and bouquets.
>. Band.
,. .jU,ti Post No. I73.
I. Joseph /. Wray Post No. 43l.
}. Louis f. Bierwirth Post No. 4O2.
6. Veterans.
{. Sons OF Veterans.
:. Citizens.
Line of march: West on Themis
street. thence North on Fredericl;
street TO Old City Cemetery.
Ceremonies III the Cemetery:
/. Reveille by fife and drum.
). Hymn by the band.
>. Decorating Graves.
1. Bugle call to assemble.
>. Memorial service.
q. Reading OF orders.
:. Reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address by Comrade AsthOltz.
5. Salute.
3. Hymn, America.
10. Annual Address by Comrade
Travis.
a general request is extended TO the
citizens to send a liberal donation of
flowers to the court house where they
will be received by Comrades Galusha
and Ketterer. assisted by ladies, from
s O'Clock a. m. Comrades Hopper,
Henze and Klages will decorate graves
at Lorimler and New Cemetery at 10
a. II.
All Veterans are especially invited
to participate in The procession and
ceremonies.
y hearty invitation is hereby ex-
tended to all children to bring each
bouquet of flowers and take part in
the procession. They will be present
ed with flag.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Experiments in Rapid Telegrapny.

WAsHINGsoN, D. c., May pa
proposition is before the Senate in
the shape of a bill introduced by
Senator Pettigrew 10 expend 3l,0O0,-
600 in experimenting with new sys-
tenn OF rapid telegraphy. wires for the
purpose to be constructed between
New :Yord and Washington. 1t is
claimed that this system will sup
plant the telephone, telegraph and
mails as a method of communication
between the great business centers of
the country, and will make possible
the transmission of 1900 words a
minute. The new method is called the
t'synchronograph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Two Lives saved.

Mrs. Phoebe, Thomas, OF Junction
City. Ill. was told by her doctors she
had Consumption and that there was
no hope for her. but two bottles DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr. Thos. EggerS. 1879 Florida
St. San Francisco. suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching Consump-
ton. tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery ard in two
weeks was cured. He IS naturally
thankful. 1t is such results. OF which
these are samples. that prove the Won
derful efficacy of this medicine in
Coughs and Colds. Free trialibottles
at Haman's drug store. Regular
size SOC. and S1.00.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Foundation of Her Faith.

NO. don't tell me that William
would play HE false" she said. 4
know that he is perfectly truthful, and
nothing that you can say will shake
my confidence in him.
''Ah. my poor child, " exclaimed her
mother. - am afraid that You are
doomed to life of unhappiness. All
men are false by nature. But what
has caused you to put such confidence
in him.
He went fishing yesterday" said
the loving wife. land when he got
home he admitted that he hadn t
caught thing. cleveland Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
SATH-TuB CURE.
Remarkable Experiment in the Case
of Louis Mecke in New York

NEW YORK, May 1.-The remark
able experiment OF constantly keeping
a man in bath tub filed with water
heated to a high temperament. and
having him eat. drink and sleep there
in the hope of saving his life. IS now
being conducted at Bellvue Hospital
and the physicians. not only of that
Institution, but medicaln generally,
are vastly interested in the outcome.
The patient who is being expert
-mented upon is Louis Mecke. who IN
Ill the beginning Of the present month
lived 4: l36 Allen street. Three weeks
before that he had been taken Ill. and
tn physician VINO was called IL de-
.cilei that ne was suffering from gan
gen2. and advised his removal "a a
hospital.
Il was on May that he vas admit
ted 70 the hospital. and every day his
condition became worse. Sores had
broken out all over his body. anG as
the skin became dry and hard all the
poison instead OF being cast OF, was
returned into the blood and tissues,
making death question OF only =
little while.
Everything that could be done to
relieve Mecke's sutTerings was tried,
but without any apparent benfit. In
spite Of the fact that he had always
been temperate man and of regular
habits. atrophy set in. He suffered
intensely. and was unable to sleep,
and the usual remedies were Without
effect. Mecke had become deliriOus
and practically a maniac when. on
the sugguestion of DR.. Abraham
Jacob. the hot bath was tried. After
Mecke had been in it two hours he
fell into Il sound sleep. He was kept
in sixteen hours. the water flowing
constantly. and showed remarka BILE
improvement. He wa then taken out
for examination and replaced at $40
this morning for a thirty-siX hours
submersion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

hePopocratic press has discovered
that somebody did actually predict
that good times would begin soon after
the election. y delegation of Ohio Re
publican editors visited candidate Me-
Kinley on September 8. 1896. and in a
speech one of TEN said the people
now await the night Of the 3rd of No
vember. when the wires will give the
signal that will send a thrill through
the nation. awakening public conf
dence and setting in motion the mil
lions of men now idle and the millions
OF capital now dormant through this
country" That prediction, that is
to say. was made about two months
before the election. Now let us see
how II tallies with eEents.
If the Pop ocratic critics turn to the
papers OF Friday, November &. 1886.
they will find that the result of the
election promptly registered itself in
increased business activity. Every
daily paper in the United States on
that day which published the news
printed long accounts from places as
far apart as Boston and Kansas City.
St. Paul and Charleston. of great
industrial revival. ''Our business
has already felt the Improvement
which McKinley's election is sure to
bring about. said the president OF
large iron company in St. Louis, as
reported in the Globe e-Democrat' OF
that issue. The same record of i'm
provement came from a thousand
sources in different parts of the
country. This was the state OF things
on Thursday. November >. the day
before it was chrOnicled in the papers
and with only one day intervening
between the trade revival and the
election. Considering that the Pop
ocratic papers were still counting
Bryan in along to that time. this
business response to Mckinley'a
election was prOmPt and emphatic.
No other single. event in the nations
history ever made such a quick and
sweeping improvement in the business
situation.
Nor has the ground which was
gained Immediately after the election
been lost. Business is still below the
normal level, but it shows Il striking
improvement over the conditions I'M
mediAtely prior to the election. This
is revealed by al the tests which are
of value as financial barometers.
The treasury gold reserve. whicH Was
down to the 500, 600, 900 mark s,inrtly
before the election. is now NJ to &.i6.-
900, 600. although 10000 has been
taken from the treasury recently for
expectation The cOuntry;s bank
clearings are larger than they were
a year ago, and railroad earnings
pre- above last years line. Pig iron
aroduction shows an immense gain
since the election. In all departments
of trade a swift and sweeping i'm
provement set in just as soon as the
result Of McKinley's success was defi-
nitely known. This was the positive
result of Bryan's defeat. The mega
tive result was that the defeat averted
a financial crash throughout the
country which would have made the
conrulsions of 1897. 1851 and 1873. ir
the comparison. seem like business
boomS. Globe Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29

There is a medicine whose proprie-
tors do not claim to have discovered
some hitherto unknown ingredient. or
that it is a cure-all. This honest
Medicine only claims TO cure certain
diseases, and that its ingredients are
recognized by the most skilled physi-
clans as being the best for kidney and
bladder diseases. 1t is Foley's KID
ney Cure. W. H. Coerver, Druggist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Kentucky-s ToII-Gatc War.

Oae OF the results of the neglect of
the Kentucky Legislature 20 attend to
its general dp;ies may be seen in the
continued raids on the tOll-gate sys-
TEN of the state While the lawless
attacks can not be defended. the indif-
ference of the Legislature to matters
of urgent business is also to be con-
demned. The Kentucky Legislature
has devoted a large portion of two
sessions to senatorial politics reaching
a. one time such pitch of excitement
that the militia Was called Uut In
the meantime the state treasury spent
its last dollar. Yet NO question, no
matter how important, could receive
attention during the long period of
the senatorial deadlock. Since the
election of Senator a law has been
passed to repress and punish the toll
gate rioters, whose existence is due to
legislative shortcomings. The out
break in Kentucky may be called leg
1slating by lynch law. and the LegIs-
lature can not hide the fact that some
Of me culpability rests with itself.
Kentucky is anetwork of toll roads.
Even in the famous Blue Grass region.
where farm is q steady form of
wealth. and often remains in a family
for generations, a toll-gate will
encountered every FIVE miles on the
numerous roads. Nor are the rates
of toll charged insignificant. Five
cents a mile for a ohe-horse vehicle
and ten cents for those with two is Il
heavy tax on the farmers. with whom
ash Is usually a scarce article. One
grievance of the poorer class of farm
ers is that any stakeholder IN turn
pike company rides free. Several
years ago the Legislature passed a
law permitting each county to vote on
the question of abolishing toll-gates.
The re- n0nse of the turnpike compa-
nies was - obtain a legal decision
defining majority i'll such an cleo
ton to mean n majority of all tse>
voters in the county. Failing tn Sc
cure wha: they consider justice from
the constituted authorities. .he citi--
zens in favor of atOlishing toll-gates.
or Greatly modifying their demands,
have taken the wrong course in de-
strcying property and threatening the
lives of those to whom its care is in
trusted.
II the Kentucky Legislature was dis
posed to handle this question fairly
and intelligently it would admit that
the state is behind the times in its
road laws, and the tolls charged are
far too burdensome. A few weeks ago
the last toll-gate in Connecticut was
abolished. The system had been
gradually wiped ont by the Legis!i;-
ture on terms satisfactory to all con-
cerned, with due regard 20 the rights
Of the people. As rule the toll roads
OF Kentucky are far inferior to the free
roads of Connecticut. In each case
the Legislature is behind the result.
The people OF Kentucky have a real
grievance. and they are justified in
pressing it upon the attention of leg
islatOrs by all legitimate means. But
the policy of violence is a great mis-
take. and tends to break down respect
for law IN general. The cause can
be strengthened by using the proper
weapons. Globc- Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
The Doctor Had to Guess.

\ young Louisville physician was
called in recently to see a pretty girl.
Her father and mother We're present
at the time. The doctor inquired
what was the matter or rather what
was her symptoms, and was told that
she fancied one of her ribs was brok-
en-. He offerd to examine it. and after
blushing colloquy with her parents
she allowed an inspection of the in
jured rib. Fortunately for her it
proved a severe soreness but the
bone itsef was intact. The doctor
tried his best to find out from the
pretty girl how the damage to the rib
was sustained. but no amount of per-
suasiOn could get it from her. OF
course since the time when a girl was
hugged until one side caved in there Is
always a wicked. rosy suspicion as to
what caused the accident and the doe
tor thinks if the parents of his fair
patient had been out of the room
she would have admitted the cause of
the trouble-Louisvill Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
lie Was From the Cape.

An amusing sight was seen on our
streets Sunday night about 10 o'clock.
A fellow with whiskers that no buzz
saw could get through-to say nothing
of the wind-with q boot on one foot
and part of a shoe on the other,
eyes distended and hair disheveled,
his hat in one hand and paving the
air with other, came down Main
street like a stock train behind time
When he reached the Bell Store cor
ner Policeman Steward side-tracted
him. When he had regained his
''wind'' ne said 10 the Policeman:
cap m harmless: nothing mean
about me, but your town is too much
for me. l want to get out of it. The
sidewalks are so crowded | have to
walk IN the street. | want to get back
to Cape Girardeau, my home. Ever
been in the Cape, pard? No: Well,
you want to come over when you want
to rest up. Why. you can sit down
on one of our side walks till the
cObwebs grow between your feet, and
you won't be mOlested. DIN Poplar
Bluff She is too fast for me. Give
me chance and I'll knock the sap
out OF every tie between here and the
Cape before morning"
The officers heart was toutched, he
opened the switch and turned him
loose. and if he hasn't struck the Cape
he is probably running yet.-Daily
Herald, Poplar Bluff Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Why They Yelled

1t was a delightful dinner party at
the Colonial Club. Somebody said
that certain East End street was
famous for the number of its pabies.
Why" he added. IONS night
watchman said to me the other morn
ing. What's the matter with the
babies: At o'ciocR no less than
five OF them were yelling at the same
time =
Their fathers hadn't got home.
said the gloomy humorist al the other
end of the table. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
BuckIen's Arnfca SaIve.

The best salvein the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, letter. chapped hands,
chilblains. corns, and all skin erup
tins, and positively cures piles. or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale a
" c. Haman's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-29
Notice.

All Sons Of Veterans are requested
to meet the q. \. Il. Veterans at the
court house on Monday. May 3lst at
l:30 p. m, to assist in decoration
ervices. After the exercises are over
we wish to take measures 20 organ
ize a camp of S. of V.
Respectfully.
SEVERAL s. OF VS..
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
DAVIDSON never
UTHERS A word
Believed to Have Been CraZed
by the Infideiity of
His Wife.
Proof of an important Nature
Reserved to the Court
and Jury.
special Dispatch to THE CALL

special Dispatch 10 THE GALL
BAKERSFIELD, Dec 3-The interest
manifested in the trial of Davidson, the
wife-killer, was greater today than yes
terday. The large courtroom was crowded
with spectators al day, and every word
uttered in the progress of the case received
the closest attention.
1t leaked out yesterday morning that
some racy testimony was 20 be brought
out to-day and the fact helped to augment
the crowd.
Itwas in the shape of a photograph of
pretty Emily Davidson, the murdered
woman, zen deshsbIlle," and some COM
promising lie tiers that passed between the
dead woman and old man Warrington,
whom Davidson sued for $50, 900 damages
for alternating his wiie's affections. The
picture and letters were passed over to the
court and jury Tor inspection, but were
not publicly exposed.
Herein, as the evidence pointed, lay the
trouble, or the basis of the prisoners al
legged insanity. Several witnesses testified
that he was changed man after the dis
covery OF his wile's infdelity, because it
brought on their sepal alton and divorce
Davidson after this was frequently heard
to speak of his wife in endearing terms,
and on one occas on he was heard to saw
he could not tear her from his heart He
repea eddy tried 10 make up with her
again.
1t was shown that he had a prosperous
business before old man Werrincton in
teriered with his happiness and after this
it dwindIed TO nothing. Several of the
Witnesses swore it was their opin on, from
what they had experienced OF Davis
hat he was crazy. They had heart him
complain OF severe pains in his head, ana
that he ina ined every one was cOnspir-
ing 20 do him injury.
On one occasion he thought his wife wa s
going 10 return to him and his spirits
were greatly frightened thereby.
DAVIDSON continues to keep up his
crazy appearance. He never utters
word or makes any apparent effort to note
what is going on. H. counsel believe
him crazy. The defense will likely reach
res ling point to- morrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-04
FAILED TO PROVIDE
FOR MRS. COLLINS
Judge Allen Grants Divorce to
the Wife of the Fresno ..'..:
Ex- Preacher.
Recolrectlons Of Divine Who
Turned His Talents to Law
Practice.
specIal plspatch to LEE CAL1

Special Dispatch to THE CALL
FRESNO, Dec. .3-Alvena E. Collins
was granted divorce by Judge Allen in
Los Angeles to-day, from J. H. Collins on
the ground of failure to provide. -
Collins was formerly pastor of the Con-
gre Zational church in this city, but is n ow
practicing law in Jerome, Ar Z As the
pastor of the CongreeationaIist, of Fresno
Mr.. Collins became quite prominent. He
served in that capacity for about three
years, coming here from Los Angeles. -.
He was very aggressive, and got into
trouble mum Der IF times He DIS i'm.
guished himself by delivering red hot SER
mons, and headed the fight to GUST the
Armenian members of his congregation
from the church because they did not.
take baths and their personality was OBJ
iectiona BILE. ~: -...... :"
The Armenians fought for what they
considered their rights as good CHRISTIANS.
and a conference was held of the; higher
dlgnitaries OF the, church in. the: State
However. beyond hight censure Mr. Col
Inns did Lot suffer by:hls action -
The pastor then. Fet the .pastorate and
studied law. He was admitted and
opened an office IN this city. He became
involved in some shady tran sactions.1
however, and was indicted by the Federal
Grand Jury for obStructng the: aaminIs-
tration of the laws: The friends of:the re.
tired pastor finally lost confideiice~in him.
and he left Fresno To seek new feids, set
Ting in Ar iona. =. -: .:
Mrs. Collins left, her hus band shortly
after he entered upon the practice of law.
She went 10 her former home in Los
Angeles, and they have lived apart" for
about year aud a half: