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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

In the United States supreme court,
the case of Blythe VS.. Hinckley, in
volving the estate of the late Million
aire Blythe, Of California, was dis
missed, on the gath, for want OF juris-
diction. The effect is to leave the prop
erty in the possession of Mrs. Hinck-
lev. daughter of the millionaire.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
Chinch-B Bugs and Chess.

Chinch-bugs are'doing much damage,
especially in the central and southern
sections of the state, and there is con-
siderable complaint of chess
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
The Kick Proved Fatal.

Kenny Baugh. an orphan, aged 10,
who made his home with Norman Da-
Wis, Galloway county, was kicked by q
horse and died.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

Wheat and oats nave been unfavor-
ably affected by dry weather in locali-
ties, and in some counties oats have
made but little growth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

On the 25th Congressman John l..
McLaurin was commissioned senator
from South 'a~rolina, vice Earle, de-
ceased.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
Oldest Man in Saline County Dead.

billiard Collins, 81 years old, died at
his farm residence near Sweet Springs,
Saline county. He was the oldest mar
in the county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
THE JERSEY L
Mrs. Langtry VIII Visit Her California
Properties.

Properties.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nav 2O.-Mrs. Lang
try, the actress, will arrive in Califor-
MIA for a short visit about the first
of July. H. c. Pike received
word from her that she will soon
leave England on her long journey.
Mrs. Langtry will spend most of her
time here on her ranch in Lake coun-
ty. She intends to make extensive i'm
prozements including the restocking Of
the farm, with the intention Of breed
ing high-class cattle and horses
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

GEO. NJ. PULLMAN received o
Archduke Rayner, on the 9th, two
magnificent medals and a richly
wrought diploma as testimonials of
honor and merit in founding and build
ing the most perfect town in h
world. They were awarded at the In
ternational Hygenie and Pharmaceutu-
al exposition at Prague.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
Drowned In Grand River.

Releigh Hendrickson, aged 16, who
resided at Moorsville, Livingston
ty, was drowned while bathing in
Grand river.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
Escaped in the Tornado; Burned to Death.

Mrs. Emily Schreiner had a narrow
escape from death in the st. Louis tor
nado, her house being demolished,
May 81, justone year after the tornado,
she was buried, having been burned to
death in an explosion of gasoline.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

RELIEF for destitute Americans is be-
ing distributed in Cuba. Consul Price,
of Mantan7as and Consul Baker, of
Sagua lie Grande, nave received enough
from Gen. Lee to relieve immediate
necessities, as regards foods, medicine
and clothing. In this way several hun
bred are reached at once. At Havana
similar steps are being taken.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

PHILIP MCELHoSE, recently convicted
in Washington of taking valuable doc
uments from the congressional library,
appeared in the criminal court, on the
oath, and withdrew his motion for a
new trial and received his sentence.
Judge Bradley imposed a fine of $500
without imprisonment. and McElhone
promptly paid it and was released.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

j. R. LORD. of the Metropolitan In
surance Co., ordered by the insurance
commissioner to discontinue business
in Kansas, has received a letter from
Vice-President Fisk, of the home office,
instructing him to disregard the order
and continue in business. The letter
asserts that the commissioners action
Is absolutely without authority of law.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

THE resolution appropriating $50, 600
for the relief Of distressed American
citizens in Cuba reached the White
House at 1890 p. m. on the cath. The
president signed it Immediately, and
proceeded at once to consult with the
officersof the state department respect
ing the adoption of measures of re-
lief, in addition to those taken previ-
ouSly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

TOTAL gold shipments from New
York, on the 25th, were 81, 400. 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05

CAPE GIRARDEAU- MISSOURI.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-06-05
THE DEMOCRAT.

Il. ii. ADAMS, FGh;ishe=.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
The NEW SHORT LINE
F. w. Hills Believed to Be Slated
For Auditor.
DONALD M'LEAN GOES ON TO
THE COAST.
The Man With the English Millions
Behind Him Does Not Seem to
Have Made Much Impression on
Salt Lake People-Local Railway
Notes.

There is now no longer any doubt
that f. w. Hills, assistant auditor of
the Union Pacific at Omaha, will soon
be announced as auditor of the reor-
ganized Short Line. The Herald has
this information from the most au-
thentic source. Other appointments are
being decided upon, as the time for the
formal transferral approaches, but it
is exceedingly difficult to obtain con-
firmation of reports at this end of the
line, General Manager Bancroft being
hampered in his willingness to impart
information because of his official con-
nection with the Union Pacific.
One important piece of news that
dubbed to the surface yesterday was
that nearly every position to be filled
at the Short Lines headquarters here
would be done by a transferral of a
large portion of the Union Pacific
clerical force at Omaha. Since the
Short Line sale applications for ap-
pointments in one department or an
other of the new line have flooded upon
General Manager Bancroft and the
pressure has become SO uncomfortable
that the new head of the system is
growing anxious for Feb. Is to come
around.
Another report, very we'll supported,
is that General Passenger Agent
Bailey of the Midland had an under
standing with the reorganization COM
mittee of the Short Line that it's Ogden
gateway would be opened on single
provision. This reservation was the
possible foreclosure of the Union Pa
citic system. In that event the promise
to the Midland was to become void.
The value of the above information lies
in its patent confession that the Short
Lines future traffic arrangements
would be governed by the power of the
mother system to control a great por-
ton of the new roads destiny. The
foreclosure proceedings are on and the
alliance between the rejuvenated sys-
TENS will shut out all possibility of
competition in the northwest. So the
Midland's hope has been shattered and
the gateway problem solved.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
Smart Goes to Nevada.

Dallas, Tex. Feb. Dan A. Stuart
departed for Nevada at 10 o'clock to-
night. He said: Everything seems
to be going on all right for the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons match. l expect the prin-
cipals to be on their training grounds
within the next ten days. The seat
of information for the public will in a
few DAYS be transferred to Nevada.
There are minor details to arrange,
of which l cannot speak decidedly until
I reach the scene of action. / received
a telegram tonight from Mr.. Wheelock
at San Francisco, saying the Southern
Pacific had agreed to joint connecting
lines in putting on low rate good for
so days. The exact figures will be an
nounced in a few days. The rate will
probably go into effect about March /.
1 have a man in the east and another
in the west working on match in
which I expect Peter Maher to appear
as one of the principals. l believe the
match will be made. If it should not
be, however, / shall probably make an
offer for a finish contest between Dixon
and Erne. These men would make an
interesting battle for the public, and
are both IN prime condition"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
The Isolation of the Bicycle.

Emerson recommends solitude as a
remedy against littleness of mind and
WEAKNESS OF brain. He means, Of
course, comparative solitude, temper
airy freedom from human companion
ship, but ready response to the moods
and revelations of nature. This panacea
is best attained by a quiet afternoon
jaunt into the country mounted on
ones bicycle, with an open heart and
receptive brain. Life soon grows pleas
ant and sweet again, the world smiles.
the wheels spin merrily along, and
health of thought and aspect cannot
long be banished.
While commenting upon this general
contribution to bicycle usefulness, we
may remark upon a specific instance,
recently brought to light by the Ameri-
can Hebrew, and which demonstrates
the existence of a particular benefits
arising from bicycle isolation, although
the occasion was a, somewhat distress
ing one. We quote the editorial in
full:
AN additional merit for the bicycle
has been discovered A person in
whose household there was sickness of
a contagious character, but who had to
go out daily to attend to business. dis
liked to come into contact with people
in the cars. although he took all pre-
cautions concerning change of clothing.
Finally he bethOught himself of his
wheel, and by the use of it avoided all
pangs of conscience"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
CRUMP MAY GO FREE.
ONCE CONVICTED, HE MAY DE-
FEAT THE COURTS.
Missing Link in Chain Of Evidence
in the Possession of Detective
Whose Location Is Unknown.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Boise, Ida, Feb. BY decision of the
convicted of the blacklist crimes in the
history of Idaho, will go free unless
the prosecution shall produce addi-
tional evidence, which is considered an
impossibility. In May. 1895, Thomas
Roman, a well-to-dO farmer living in
Boise valley, was called from his home
late at night and murdered. He was
struck several times on the head with
an axe, being nearly decapitated. Sus-
picion pointed to Crump, a hired man
on the place, who, it was alleged, had
been unduly intimate with Mrs. Ro-
man, Through the exertions of De-
and he made a written confession that
he murdered Roman.
Later, however, while still in jail,
Crump made a sworn statement that
the confession was secured by exercise
of threats, and Mrs. Roman had muir
dered her husband, he (Crump), hav-
ing witnessed it. About the same time
Eldridge disappeared and it was sub
sequently learned he had been tied in
a boat by unknown parties and set
afioat in Snake river in the belief that
the boat would go to pieces on the
rocks; but Eldridge escaped. When the
time for the trial came, however, Ed
ridge could not be found, and his
whereabouts have been a mystery
since, many believing he was done
away with. On account of the failure
to produce the link in the evidence in
possession of the detective, Crump will
secure his liberty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
Railway Notes.

Superintendent Bancroft went north
on his private car last evening.
Rails of the Boise, Nampa & Owyhee
road in Idaho have been laid for IS
miles.
General Agent O. r. Brown of the
Midland accompanied General Passen-
ger Agent Bailey to the Pacific coast.
c. T. Love, division freight agent of
the Union Pacific, has been appointed
assistant general freight agent of that
line, with headquarters at Omaha.
r. L. Ford has resigned as general
agent of the Union Pacific at Boise to
accept the position of general freight
agent of the Boise, Nampa & Owyhee.
with headquarters at Nampa, Ida.
A train comprised of 20 carloads of
cattle were shipped yesterday from
Richfield over the Western, Rio Grande
and Burlington to Omaha, where the
consignment will be distributed to va
rious points.
Lead ores are now being carried from
British Columbia to Pueblo, Colo, by
way of the Short Line. At the latter
place they are converted into pig lead
and in that form shipped to Galveston
and thence by steamer to Liverpool.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
HERE AND THERE.

Catarino Salenis. the Mexican who was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Burt for the
murder of Frank Adams, the Wyoming
stockman, and who was taken back to
Wyoming for trial, confessed his guilt to
Sheriff Davis before leaving this city on
Monday night.
Joseph D. Muir, of Sugar. reported to
the sheriff yesterday that two sets of
harness had been stolen from his barn
on Monday night. John Rydalch, of
Grantsville. also reported that two horses
had been stolen from HIM. The officers
are on the track of the thieves.
Mrs Emeline B. Wells returned yester-
day morning from attending the woman
suffrage convention at Des Moines, Ia.
She reports the convention as being very
successful and is loud in her praise of
the hospitable and distinguished manner
in which the delegates were treated.
The county commissioners met jointly
with the special committee from the city
council yesterday afternoon and dis
cussed the proposed establishment of the
Pingree potato patch plan. After pro-
tracted session the city members decided
to recommend to the council that an APP
preparation of 81, 900 be made to inaugur-
ate the scheme. The county will also put
up $1,000, and this may be sufficient to
give the matter a test. The commission
ers especially are very enthusiastic IN
favoring the move, and it is more than
way 1t was expected that some action
would be taken at last nights meeting of
the latter body, but it was deemed advis-
able to acquaint each member thereof
with the plan before attempting formal
action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
M'LEAN
Goes West on Business Connected
With His Project.

Donald Mclean left the city yester-
day morning, bound for the Pacific
coast, where it is said ne will COM
plete the filing of incorporation papers
for that portion of his projected sys-
tenn within California. Mr.. Mclean
has spent some days in Salt Lake, and
several interviews have drawn from
him confident expressions regarding
the construction of his much adver-
tiSed Pacific Short Line.
The strangest part of his episode is
that those whose names he has coupled
with the enterprise do not seem to
place much faith in the seriousness of
his plans, for instance. c. K. Rannis-
ter of Ogden, who has been named by
Mclean as chief engineer of the con-
struction work. rather treated the mat
ter lightly when accosted by The Her.
aid some evenings since. Mr.. Bannis-
ter said that he supposed he was in
charge of the work, but had thus far
has never seen any indications of re-
atty about McLean's plans.
Mr.. Mclean has come and has taken
himself away. His promised incorpor-
alton has never been filed and every
one estimates his assertions As froth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
ECKELS STARTLES us.
Says America Has the Worst Bank
ing System of Any First-Class
Nation in the World.

Washington, Feb. 2-Comptroller Eckels
today further discussed banking and cur
rency matters with the house committee
on banking and currency. Replying to a
question, Mr.. Eckels said that a bank
ing bill which did not get rid of demand
obligations would not relieve the existing
condition of the treasury. In his opinion
gold could not go to a premium as long
as banks redeemed in gold.
Mr.. Walker (chairman) here took the
floor and began questions relative to his
bill.
Mr.. Eckels agreed with Mr.. Walker in
the statement that under the present law
the United States had the most eX-
pensive currency of anv first-class nation
Our government" he said, has the
worst financial system of any tirst-class
nation in the world"
1t was the result in almost every in
stance of immediate necessities
He also agreed with the suggestion of
Mr. Walker, which MAKES il TO the in
terest of banks to furnish the secretary
of the treasury as advisors any informa-
tion relating to banking matters.
The bill of Mr.. Walker, he said, en-
bodied a good many correct banking
systems. Its principal objections. as with
the other bills. was that it undertook
to engraft IN entirely new note system
upon the nreEnt system Further ne
did not believe in having the government
issue any more demand obligations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
Sparks.

TIE firm of George NJ. Scott & Co. is
one of the Oldest in the city. II was es-
tablished in 1871 by Scott q Durham put
later on became a corporation, with
George NJ. Scott. president: James Glen
DINING, vice president, and II. S. Rum
field, secretary
This is the second big fire on the site
of the Scott Auerbach building. From the
ashes of the first confiagration arose the
magnificent structure that went up IN
smoke last night
When the policemen commenced shoot
inc in the windows in order that the
water could be thrown into the building
from the front. the spectators, ana es-
pecially those some distance from the
building, became panic stricken. A good
many thought that the fire had reached
some ammunition, which it was rumored
was kept in the hardware store.
The newspapers felt the effects of the
fire last night AS soon as the blaze
was we'll under way the electric lights
were cut out and later on section OF
The Herald's special wire. which was
SUSPENDED from the cornice of the build
ing, went down in the crash
Last nights fire was one of the most
disastrous and most wretchedly man
aged in the history or the city
Chief Devine demonstrated last night
that his several years OF education at
Ike expense of the city has not made a
fireman out of him yet.
Se % g.
II for the good of the department" is
the only ground necessary for removal,
James Devine ought to be permitted to re-
tire to private life without delay
The insurance men were the most deeply
interested of all the great crowd of spec
tato-s who watched the fire for hours.
9 g. @
When the great pieces of blazing wood
work came whirling down from the COR
nice, the cloud of spectators in front Of
the building thinned out rapidly
I. g 8
'All the fire department needs" was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
Will Run Down Tramps.

New York. Feb. 2.-Henceforth
tramps are ostracised in New York.
Every one found begging is to be ar
rested and locked up. By arrange
ment of President Roosevelt with the
Charity Organization society, Chief
Conlin has detailed II policemen for
the exclusive duty of running down
beggars. When they are corralled the
charity men will be sent for to look
them over. The magistrates will be
guided by their advice. Old offenders.
who beg by choice, will be sent to the
island and made TO work The mu-
nicipal lodging house is in running or
der, and men who have no shelter
may apply there for nights lodging.
They get bath, a clean bed, supper
and breakfast. Their clothes are
cleaned and disinfected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03

his former sparring partner. and Err
nest Roeber, the wrestler, who will, in
conjunction with Martin Julian, train
and second the Antipodean for his bat
tie.
The programme for the trip to Ne
vada indicates stops at Omaha. Dem
yer and Colorado Springs, where Fitz-
simmons will box. punch the bag and
wrestle. 1t is thought the party will
reach Carson City on Feb. is. 1t was
reported today that there was mis-
understanding between Fitzsimmons
and Corbett as to the date of the pro-
posed fight Al Smith said there was
no truth in the story, however.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
AUDITOR SWANS REPORT
SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUN-
GIL LAST NIGHT.
Total Receipts For the Year We're
$62O,6Oo Leaving a Balance on
Hand on Jan. 1 of S67, 4o1.61.

City Auditor Swan submitted to the
council last night his report for the
year 1896. 1t shows the to tai receipts
for the year to have been $500. 609.46
which amount includes balance of $751;
9O7.15 on hand Jan. 1, 1896. The dis
bursements for the year aggregated
$3.50, 207.65, and the balance on hand at
the close of the year was shown to be
s67. 401.S1.
OF the disbursements s127,4OO was for
interest on bonds. For salaries the
sum of s4S,90S.75 was paid out. while
the gravity sewer is next in line, hav-
ing involved an expenditure of $44,
1855.
Following is the auditors statement
in full
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
A PREDICAMENT.

There is great news from France,
I can tell at a glance,
Yes, hOOpSkirtS, my dear, will be worn in
dance;
But. pray do you know
How latter-day beau
Can dance with a girl who is hedged about
so?
My Caroline
In crinolile?
Oh, no.
with an odor of scent.
And smile of content,
Each maid will appear like a small circus
tent.
Where's an old beau to teach?
Bring him here. / beseech,
To explain how you waltz with a girl you
cant reach.
My Caroline
In crinoline2
Oh. no.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
bushnell Denies Some of It.

Columbus, o., Feb, 2.-Governor
Bushnell, today. denied that the letter
from Senator Sherman to him, in which
the senator asks that M. A. Hanna be
appointed to succeed him in the SEN
ate, was sent to him by special mes
senger from President-elect Mckinley.
It came through the mail to him from
Washington. Neither did the letter
contain the endorsement of PRESIDENT
elect Mckinley. as has been stated.
The governor said Mr.. Mckinley had
conveyed to him his wish that Mr..
Hanna might be chosen to succeed
Mr.. Sherman in the senate in another
way. 1t is understood that Judge r.
Day of Canton, special friend of
Major Mckinley. was the bearer of
the later's request to the governor that
Hanna be appointed to the senate.
Judge Day was in the city and called
on Governor Bushnell on Jan. 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
VIII Maintain Tariffs.

Chicago. Feb. Freight traffic of
ficials of the Chicago and st. Paul rail-
roads held meeting today to consider
the question of meeting the 60 per cent
reduction of rates on the Atlantic sea-
board to St. Paul on the part of the
500 line, via the Canadian Pacific.
The 500 was represented at the con-
ference, which ended in the st. Paul
roads adhering to their decision to
maintain scheduled tariffs. The Wis
consin Central and Chicago Great
Western roads are the only lines which
are fighting the Soo-Canadian Pacific
combination, and the Central is not a
member Of the Western Freight asso-
citation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
CoRBETT-FITzsIMMoNs.
Betting Has Already Commenced in
st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Feb. 2.-Betting on the Cor
-Fitzsimmons fight has commenced
in St Louis and, as in nearly every
city, Corbett rules favorite. The cham
pion is not as pronounced a faVorite
on this occasion as he was prior to the
Texas and Hot Springs fiasco of a
year ago. Dora Silver, of No. 500 Pine
street, is the first bookmaker to post
odds on the fight Silver today opened
up Corbett at to 8 and Fitzsimmons
at to 5. This is a round book, there
being no percentage in favor of the
bookmaker either way. The prices are
practically the same as were posted
against the fighters in New York and
Boston. The money taken in yesterday
was principally on Corbett, although
a few small wagers were made on
FitZSimmonS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-03
FIVE LIVES IN DANGER.
North Tamarack, Mich, Mine Is on
Fire.

Houghton. Mich. Feb. 2.-The North
Tamarack mine is on fire. with five
miners and trammers cut off from es-
cape. The fire was discovered this
morning in a plat at the ninth level
Of No. shaft Heroic efforts are being
made to prevent the fire spreading
from the burning plant into No. 8
shaft Tamarack, but the firemen are
working under terrible disadvantage,
nearly a mile underground.
1t is scarcely possible that the five
imprisoned miners can survive the ter
rible heat TO which they are exposed,
though fresh air is being constantly
pumped to them.