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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
MuRDER OF o

The killing Charged TO Members of tbs
PolIce-vnrious Theories Of the Crime.
CRY OF MEXICO. Sept 22.-The muir
der OF Arroyo, presumably by members
of the police, continues to be the one
topic of discussion in this city, and
newspapers sell extra editions in order
TO supply the demands of the public.
Fresh arrests have been made, mainly
among the officers attached to the sec
ond police station supposed to be inn
plicated in the bloody drsms- One Of
the men arrested, named Carmona, 4.
alleged to be the person who welded
the dagger so effectively.
Among those arrested are servants
of the inspector-general of police and
the assistant chief detective, it being
believed that they know much of what
took place. II they were not directly
implicated in the killing. ALI these
prisoners were consigned to the grim
old prison of Celem. 1t is said that
some of the prisoners, including the
inspector-general and assistant chief
of detectives, are confronted by In
Vulnerable proofs that the police were
the real authors OF the crime and have
begun TO admit their knowledge of the
affair. Probably the man most init
mately connected with the affair is
Inspector Vile vicenzio. of the sec
ond station, who was said to have sug,
erected the killing of Arroyo and dis
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
NOT TECHNICALLY GUILTY.
The Plea Upon which an Alleged Embes.
zIer Hopes 20 Escape ~Punishmenk.

The Plea Upon which an AlleEed Embes.
zIer Hopes 20 Escape Punishment
LINCOLN. Neb., Sept 22.-Insisting
that under the statutes he had COM
mitted no crime, Eugene Moore, ex-
state auditor Of public accounts. yester-
day pleaded not guilty to embezzling
funds to the extent ofSss. 2oa- Moore's
contention is that the money, which
consisted of insurance fees. should. un-
der the law, have been paid to the state
treasurer. instead of to himself, and
that he is responsible only to the in
surance companies by which the money
was paid.
This action was due to an UNDER
standing between the attorneys for
the prosecution and the defense, and
the case viii go TO the supreme court.
whatever the decision Of the lower
court may be. Amotion for arrest of
Judgment in behalf of Moore win be
argued October u.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
TtE ILLINOIS scALE.

The Miners Convention at Springfield
Adopts the Report of the Scale Conn
mittes-Based on the Columbus Price.
SPRNsFIxLD. Ill, Sept 22.-At the
niners' convention the scale reported
by the the scale committee based on
the Columbus price was adopted. The
Ecale modifies prices in the
principal field, Illinois. as fol-
lows: Springfield. 81 T-10 cents;
Streator and Clark City, ~; Whining
ton Gncluding Brushingl. so; Spring
Hill [ncludlng Brushing), 90; La Sale,
e41k; Lincoln. An; Bloomington. third
vein. 65; Bloomington, second vein. 6s;
Pontiac, 64K; Peoria and Canton Sub
district. A.; Danville and Grape Creek.
~; Belleville. 81; Duquoin, IS; Coal
Valley, 81; Gilchrist 81; Assumption,
sax; all mines on Chicago & Alton
south of Springfield. sax; Sorrento.
81: Litchfeld, No. 2. s2k; Litch-
field. No. J. to be paid in
proportion; No. . day work
track-iayers, Sass; timbermen, sss25;
drivers, 81; csgers. %: trappers. %; in
side Iaborers on top notices. than s1.55;
bumpers. 50; car trimmers, %; labor
ers, 81; machine mining scale adopted
as q whole. Machine price runs about
three-Hfths Of hand mining. The price
of running air drills is to be locally.
1t was voted any place paying the
price can resume work at once without
contract
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25

CHARLEsrox. s. G.. Sept 2s--Andy
Smith and wife. colored. living in
the country near Donalds Abbeville
county, s. c., locked In their house
six children, four Of their N and
two of visitors. and went away to
church. The youngest was II
months old and the eldest seven
wears. An hour later neighbors heard
frightfuI screams coming from Smiths
house. the interior of which was ia
flames. Negroes made heroic eforts
to AVE the children. but it was impoa-
sihle 70 reach them. and all persisted.
It Il supposed IN oil lamp overturned
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
AT EDWARDS. MISS.

Disease Rapidly Spreading, and Fears En-
tertained That IL VIII Become More
Malignant
EDWARDS, Miss, Sept 28-Eightnev
cases reported. Total cases to date at
Edwards, SO. One death reported to
day, making a total of three deaths
Several serious cases reported. The
disease is rapidly spreading.
and. while it is regarded as q
mild type. yet it is feared it
will become more malignant owing to
the cool weather now prevailing. We
have more than q hundred families in,
side our lines unaffected, with q total
Of about 500 souls, and indications are
that nothing but killing frost can allay
the disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
E1kin. h Nan.

WASHINGTON, Sept q. -Senator s. B.
Elkins, of West Virginia. acknowledges
that he is the hitherto unknown author
of section 90, the mysterious paragraph
in the new tariff bill, putting penalties
upon goods carried into the country by
foreign transportation companies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
SEVENTY PERSONS DROWNED,

Fearful Loss OF Life ns tho Resuls OF thr
cezllston Of the HkA and the Tlri.-
LONDON, Sept 2s--A special dispatch
from Vienna says that co persons
were drowned al . result 0.
the collision Tuesday evening be-
TWEEN the steamer 1ka, . 10
cal passenger vessel, and the
British steamer Tiris, which WIS ieav.
ing that port as the Ika was entering.
The latter sank IN two minutes. and IL
<1ll view Of thousands Of people who
crowded to the piers sud water front
When the sceident became known
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
InD or THe STRIKE.

e
.p-..a-.s x.,s.r..6 Z, X. .5,,..s nm.
wozksrs N.Ess : sfatsmens-A Years
ouses q MlainE osreiss-fzopes thar shs
Wage 4aestsce WIN he setslea Nezs
"'sasas
sept sz-MsA hasca-
zora. presidents OF tne United Mlne
WORKERS OF America VINO = ners 20 az
tend = special laeeting o. 2 onacers
O. she h~eoeration Of Lacor' gave q
foliowing stasemenh LOT sne
press-
To-Day "ili gee aoous s'svvo miners
resume work IN tne oitunlnons Goa
neias o. ~ cehsrai states Inc strike
generany enas To-Day. n. - sne
middle OF tne swelt.n week OF us AURA
Ton Il was rough 70 close 81 our
neia AZ u, on
D otn 70 the lltn OF . present
!. .ne zen Gays tme Dsing gwen
20 aa.o" ninsrs ana oPerasoss 70 ONE
eoeesnel ~ limbs anu ness sngiaia
70 saoes sne pllses nAeo-oS cen1 son
N FieesDursn, % cshss IN on.o ana In
u,snas .ue sauss OconsAhu sll tne Gnu
1EAks QUIET PkEDlcfED-
1.-THE mining situation Is not likely
to become disturbed again until b be-
ginning of next year. at which time we
hope TO be able 70 settle wage differ
ences amicsbly and without the neces-
sity OF q strike. 1t is well understood
that the fight viii continue from
the present time in all felds
and against all operators who refuse 10
meet the rates The g~reattrcuble will
be found in West Virginia and q por-
ton OF Illinois / am still hopeful,
however, that the producers In those
fields viii conform to a change. and
put their mines m railing
TO do this, we VIII light them as we
nave done until the OF next
year. a which time II Is sad their
present contracts VIII expire.
SATISFIED WITH THE AGREEMENT.
4 am well satisfied with the agree
ment reached, and feel that it is the
greatest victory gained by trades
unions for years. OF course, the victory
is not altogether q of the miners.
While they have done the striking, h
trades unions and organized bodies
have supplied IN n~ecessaries. without
which the miners could not pos
sibiy succeed. 1t Is q NC
tory for organized labor, and
o for any particular trade.
o we want u friends who have
helped US 70 feel that 1t Is their victory
as well IS ours l feel very grateful
for the assistance given US by the
American Federation OF Labor,
kindly disposition shown us stan times
by Mr.. Gompers o the OF
his executive committee"
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
my advices from West Virgins are
to the effect that our miners are stand
ang firm. are well pleased with h
agreement reached, and evince 9 de-
Termination to light their battle to the
end. Our purpose Is to bring the
miners M operators OF that
state together | joint
convention. that q uniform mining
price may be liked q paid for the
same vein OF coal. and q lar relative
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25
am OUTBREAK IN TExAs.

A Fatal Case Reported at Beaumont
Rigid Quarantine VIII BE Establisssd
Against Louisiana
AUSTIN, Tex. Sept 28.-Goy. Culber-
son has received a telegram from State
Health Officer Swearingen, announcing
that q genuine case of yellow fever
was in existence at Beaumont A sus-
picious case was reported to Gov. Gull
berson Tuesday. and he 81 once sent
Swearingen to investigate. and Swear
engen reports TO hum by wire that the
case, which was that Of a small boy.
was genuine yellow fever, and the boy
had died.
Many are led to think that mail serv.
ice is bringing fever into state. and the
governor will be asked TO entirely cut
out all train service Of any kind be-
tween Louisiana and Texas. and some
seem to think that he will grant the
request thus effectually blocking all
intercourse between Texas and Eouisi-
ana. beaumont will from now on DO
closely surrounded by rigid qusran-
tine, in the hopes of effectually block
ing the progress of the disease.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25

70 Wo1neu7 t44a
old, or poor,
Mrz
OF Lynn, Mass,
extends
her invita-
ton Of
tree nd-
vice. Oh.
womeni do
nEw not let your
lives be SIC
rifccd =
kword from Mrs.
Pfnkham. at
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-09-25

aIcKenna Decides That the Tea
Per Cent. Discriminating Duty Does Not
Hold Good-Eikins AckI ,uiedges That
He Is the Author of the Section
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
TALKED ABOUT.

An alarm q fro was sent in from box 70
about ? o'clock this afternoon for fire at the
railroad bridge at Broadway. The fre
caught from a sparl, from passing locomo.
tive. There was no damage.
John Kalat OF Millville has requested tho
police Of this city 10 have an eye out for his
horse. which was stolen from his barn yoster.
day morning.
Thomas Trimblc OF Isl Richmond street re-
ports 20 the police that his 3-year.old son was
injured by an unknown bicy clist in front Of
his home last evening.
Patrolman Clarke shot dog owned by Jo-
seph sharplcs at 81 Algers avenue, and Pa.
trolman Hart shot one at Roger Williams
Park yesterday afternoon.
An alarm o. ere was sounded from box y NJ
: ID o'clock last evening for slight fire NJ n
Constitution street.
Tobias Burke and family returned 60 Nara.
gansott Pier today. being away from there
the past week on account ~ the death Of Mr.
Burlge's sister. Mrs. Ellen Mccarthy. They
will remain there until september |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
OUT OF TOWN.
ar. and Mrs. John Rogers Spend
the Rest of Summer at CranstOn.

John Rogers came home from long sea
voyage early in the week, but his home at 249
South Main street did not seem TO promise
he necessary attractions, 40 he spent some Of
mis- time at the abode Of George" Wilson at
No. $50. Mrs. Wilson owns huge dog and
-hen Mrs. Rogers, who is known in the vi.
cinity as CyDthie, called for her husband at
the house of Mrs. Wilson the dog attacked
.er. and when the dog got through with her
Nhe was taken ITO the Rhode Island Hospital,
where she remained the greater part of
Wednesday and all dav Thursday. Friday
morning she reached her home, and with the
srm that Mrs. Wilson'S dog had not ahewed
We walloped her lord and master with
whip until he danced like Comanche Indian.
The police took "A hand in the matter, which
ssulted In John and Cynthia being carted to
the Wick-nden street station, and in the po-
Nce court this morning they were each fined
. and costs, and rs both were shy about
$50 of that amount, were sent to the Jail 10
work out their fines, and there will be peace
and quietness at 2i9 South Main street for
Sbout ten weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
Mrs. MOnahan'S Costly Method of
Defence.

At the session OF the Sixth District Court
this morning Catherine Monahan of Captain
Cory's district was fined sl5 md costs for
saulting Herbert Buxton. Mrs. Monahan
claims that Buxton was one OF a gang of boys
who persisted in tearing up her garden. and
that she threw stono at them, and II acci-
dontally hit Buxton on the forehead, cutting
quite cash. Judge sweetland informed her
that she had no right to take the law in her
own hands, for by throwing the stone she
might have accidentally killed the boy.
Charles Bowie colorod was fined SIS and
costs for using horse unfit for labor
Philip Coyle, an idle person, was sent 10 the
state farm for six months.
Hugh johnson pl AIDED guilty TO stealing
two odd shoes from Jacob Fienstein and was
fined $40 and costs.
Charles b. Wilcox admitted that he carried
a revolver aud was fined $50 and costs.
William Haclett said mo" 10 the charge
Of beating his wife, Catherine, and was held
until Friday for trial.
Farmer" Greene OF the east side hsd the
satisfaction Of seeing three lads fined tor de-
facing his buildings. The boss were William
Ford, George Fairhroiher and Thomas Nc
Kenna. The bulldog is on Lockwood street
and has been vacant for some time McKon-
ma and Fairbro;her wer' fined So and costs
each and Ford 81 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
MOrrcl and Richards Died
in a CesSpOOL.
Both Men We're Overcome
by Sewer Gas.
Morrell Was Trying to Save the
Other Mans Life.

Luke Morrel and Delore Richards net
their death at tho bottom of "A oesspool on
Capron street, near the Sixth police
station. late yesterday afternoon. They
were overcome by sewer gas and before
assistance arrived both succumbed. The
accident occurred on the property of
Napoleon Richard
The Richard property consists Of six
tenement block. The property is not
connected with the sewer, but there are
two large cesspools in the yard. These are
connected by siphon pipe so that one
can relieve the other OF any excess and
thus prevent an overflow. The siphon
became clogRed up and MIR. Richerds
ordered his son TO go down through the
manhole and try TO clear the pipe lt is
said that the young man, who was but is
gears OF age, at first demurred 10 this
proposition. He did not object becaIse OF
any fear but didn't like the idea of
getting into so filthy place but his
father insisted. IL is alleged, and rope
was made fast and he dropped down
through the manhole. He slid down the
rope and went 20 work, but his father
who was standing at the opening soon
noticed that something was wrong with
Ills sOn anu Do tbllou lbF iJuho
Morrell. man IS years of age ana tho
father of large family, responded 20 tho
call and seeing Richards lying at tho
bottom OF the cesspool which was about
" feet below the surface, he immediateiy
'esoendod 10 rescue him. little thinking
the danger, the sure death, that he
vas rushing into. himself. He had no
sooner reached tbs bottom than be- too
was overcome and fell across the body of
Young Richards. by this time "A mum Der
OF persons had run to the place and there
~as scene OF the widest excitement.
Women vera shreking and wringing their
hands men were shouting and franticaiiy
put vainly trying Co do something. The
>olce were notified ana Captain Leavitt
and q number of officers went TO the
place. Thew helped to restore order and
with the aid of ropes and graphing irons
she bodies were brought TO the surface.
DIR. Gerrais, who had been summoned,
'ronounced them dead as soon as thev
we're taken out OF the hole Medical Ex-
-atHiBef- Perkins viewed the remains and
they were then given in charge OF the
3atives.
Had it not boon for the prompt arrival
81 the police on the scene tho name of
'srael Fournier, mason living at 90
appleton street would also be added TO
che death list, for when Captain Leavitt
,esspool To help the others
No one could render any assistance TO
ihose at the bottom of the pit, and death
awaited any person who attempted It,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
SVsVsV91s
Neighborhood
Notes.


William Reid of Bristol mas taken a trip
to Europe.
MSss l.. Loughlin of this city is visiting
, friends at Watervliet
NJ. Rodgers OF Atwells avenue has n
new wheel. tho Lowell diamond.
Miss NJ. Corbett Of Atwells avenue has
taken a trim TO Europe.
f. Sandaloo OF Atwells avenue Is the
owner of "A new wheel. the Waverley.
Mrs. j. A. Shibley is In Berlin.
Benjamin Il. Moulton Is enjoying his
vacation out of town.
Miss Georgie Hadley has returned from
Maine
Miss Bessie Billings Is ut the noun
tains
L. A. Lockwood is in Southbridge
Mass.
George McAuslan is stopping in New
Hampshire.
Miss Amy Bixby is at Kingston for the
remainder OF the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pease ore at
Webster. Mass, for two weeks.
f. Is. May is learning wood carving in
Switzerland.
Mr.. and Mrs C. NJ. Morrill, have start
ed TO Maine OF their wheels.
Miss Grace Wheeler is OH her vacation
of two weeks.
G. NJ. Gross has retrned from his vaca-
tion.
Mrs. Frank Chesebro has returned to
Westerly from visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lenihan in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Kershaw of this city
have been the guests of Mrs. William
Holdsworth of Pottors bill.
Thomas Hinckley and sen, Harry, of
Stonington recently made a "Trip TO this
city.
Miss Sarah Walton has returned TO
Alton from this city
Henry Allen and sons OF this city have
been the guests of MIR. Mellsey Maine and
family pf laurel Glen.
Charles Hoxic and family have been
guets of Ralph Money at Shamrock.
Aquatic sports were held at Quonocon-
taug Pond last week and Mr.. Frank
Morgan OF this city won the Domain
Society prizes, blindfolded skitfs.
Herbert f. MaXson OF this city is the
guest Of his mother. Mrs. A. L. Maxson.
and other friends at West Mystic.
Miss Katie MoNann of this city has
been the guest of Miss Jeanette Donnelly
Of Lafayette.
Miss Annie NJ Turney OF this city has
returned from three weeks visit at
Westerly.
Mrs. Charles r. Burdick of Potters Hill
is entertaining her sister. Miss Louisa
Merritt of this city.
Rev. Peter McCabo of this city ia the
guests of his cousin. Postmaster Charles
Quinn at Riverpoint.
Miss Wigntman OF Pawtucket is spend
ing few days in Taunton.
Miss Edna Cole or Enst Providence is
the guest Of friends i'm Hone.
Mrs Riel knight of this city is at
flskeville attending her brother, the
Rev. Ii. Ii. Cottrell. who is i'll.
Miss Margaret Williams of Pawtuoket
Is spending few days with relatives in
Harris.
Herbert Bigbee of this city has returned
home after weeks visit with friends in
Arctic
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Il. Adams and Miss
Holberton OF this city are passing few
days at tho Vineyard
Mrs. j. w. Watson is ut Mount Pleasant
cottage. PieasaLt Bluff.
MIR. and Mrs William Barker OF this
city have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
n. Presbury of Bayside.
Mrs. Josephine Greene and Miss Ger
tude are at Nansauket Farm.
Miss Theresa Brady of this city has
been the guest Of her sister. Mrs. George
Houghton of Riverside during the past
week.
Mrs. Sheldon of Fields Point has been
entertaining Miss Helen Biaisdell Of this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
NOT SENTENCED
Evangelina CiSnerOS is
Now on Trial.
Gen. Weyler Charges Her
With Attempt at Murder.
Says She Lurei a Spanish Com
mandsr TO Her HOuS. By Deceit.

New York, Aug. 2l.-Captain General
Weyler, in n cable dispatch from Havana
to the World denies the report that Evan
gelina Cossio Cisneros. young Cuban
girl OF IS, of sensational beauty. gentle
breeding and pure life, had been tried or
sentenced Co imprisunment for twenty
years-a fate worse than deatb--in the
Spanish penal colony at Ceutu. Ihe girl
is the niece Of the president of the Cuban
republic. General Weyler's dispatch reads
as follows: For judicial reasons there is
on trial in the preliminary stages per-
son named Evangelina Cossio Cisneros,
who deceltfully lured to her house tho
military commander Of the Isle OF Pines
had men posted secretly, who TIED him
and attempted TO assassinate him. This
case is in the preliminary stages, and has
not as yet been tried ny a competent tri-
bunal and consequently no sentence has
been passed nor approved by me. l
answer with the fraukness and truth TINT
characterzes all my acts.
WEYLER.
Havana, August %, 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
MRS. ROSS ANSWERS.
Amended Reply in the King VIII
Case Flied in New York.

New York, Aug. q. Tho amended answer
OF Mrs. Eugonie A Webster Ross In the suit
brought against her by William Dehon King
and several relatives of tho lattcr, 20 rre-
vent her from participation in the division
of the property Of the late William Henry
King, was fled with the county clerk here
today.
King died in March last at the Butler Hos
pltai' Providtn' r. l., leaving an estate
worth millions. Soon after his death Mrs. Ross
claimed tho property as his niece and sole
heir. She also declared that tho name of vii
liam Henry King was assumed 10y her alleged
uncle.
In the amended answer Mrs. Ross reitcrates
those claims, and IN addition says that the de
ceased was not the unce or granduncle Of
William Dehon King or the other plaintiffs.
ana denies the assertion that she Is not honest
In setting mp the claim she has advanced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
DEPOT THIEVES.
Railway Station at Plainvill. Broken
Into This Morning.

Attleboro, Aug. 2l The railroad depot
at Plainville was broken into at an early
hour this morning. When the station
agent went to the place shortly before six
o'clock he found that one Of the panes of
glass in side window had been shat
tered, then the window was raised and
the interior looked as though small
cyclone had passed through the building.
The ticket Office was also entered 10y
breaking n window. A tar was used to
pry open the case containing the tickets.
Although the evident intent of those who
entered the place was 60 steal they did not
take. any Of the tickets with them when
they departed. The bits OF paste board
were scattered around but careful count
this morning did not show that any had
been stolen a small amount of change Is
missing. The Indications are that the
thieves enjoyed good nap after they had
secured what they were after.