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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Notice.

The Metropolitan Industrial Benev-
olent Association of st. Louis, Mo-,
has thrown open its doors for the peo
pie of Cape Girardeau and the ada
cent towns. Don't miss this chance.
1t is great protection through sick
ness, accidents and deaths. For full
particulars address Jas. E. Thomp-
son, Assistant I Superintendent and
Inspector'for the Association at P. o.
delivery here or cali on him at Car
roll House. Agents wanted.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
The Woman Lawyer,

Women lawyers are success in
Chicago" said a member of the fra
ternity that lives on other people S
quarrels, ''and they area success else
where. The reason is not far to seek.
Women are capable of closer applica-
tion than men. Such law as they know
at all they know thoroughly. They
are fluent. Who ever got the best of
a woman in a discussion. They are
quick to see point and they are great
on technicalities. 1t is impossible to
pin one of them down to anything.
The moment you think you have her
she wriggles out. She is not good in
criminal practice, but she comes out
strong on divorce cases and in suits
where children are concerned. Fur
thermore, woman can be depended
upon to stay in her Office. A possible
client is certain to find her where she
ought to be in business hours. She is
not in the habit of stealing out for
five minutes and take drink and
it anhour anda half. Steadi-
ness and persistence count in law as in
else. "-Chicago Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
BuckIen,s Arnica 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 p cents per box. For sale a
w c, Haman;s.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Doctor Harris, New building.

a Henry Koch completed the brick
work on DR.. 5. ). Harris new house
On Themis street last week. The house
IS one of the finest in the city and
Henry Koch has shown that he is one
ef the best mechanics in this city by
lis work on this building. There is
some fine work on building of that
lind and Mr.. Koch is the man who
Anows how to do that kind of work.
He always follows the architects
dams whether they are for plain or
fancy work. Everything used in the
trick work in this building is home
material and the architect who is a st.
Louis man says that Mr.. Koch's idea
|of mortar and finishing is all right
|and in the construction of this build
Ing the tinishings, Mr.. Legg says,
Ieats the inishings used in any other
house in the city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Now Your Chance

To learn to make your own pictures
at very small cost either in Crayen
or Pastel. See large bills for further
information. Complete course in
either grade for 81. Give US a call
at Mrs. Hines boarding house, corner
Main and Jackson streets.
F. W. MURRAY, Manager.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
InfOrIunnte People

are they who while suffering from
Kidney Diseases areprejudiced against
all advertised remedies. They should
K now that Foley's Kiddey Cure is no
4 quack remedy, but an honest guar
anteed medicine for Kidney and Blad-
der troubles. w. H. Coerver, Drug
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
The Cape Girardeau building and
Loan

The recent examination caused to
be made by State Supervisor evinces a
condition of prosperity suchas always
results from Intelligent. active and
conservative management of a finan-
cial institution located where it serves
the need of prosperous people, all
of which is shown by the following
tables:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
BaIiard,s snow Liniment.

here is no pain it will not relieve,
swelling it will not subdue, no
md it will not heal. 1t will cure
81 bites, chiblains and corns. Sold
Wilson Drug Store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
LIABILITIES.

When Weak, Weary and Wasted
from Kidney Diseases, why not try
Foley's Kidney cure, guaranteed
medicine. w. H Coerver, Druggist.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
WHIPPING POPS INTO LINE.
Railroad Commissioner Campbell Do
ing Missionary Work Among
Those Who Voted "NVrong."

Topeka, Kas., June 13.-(Special) In
stead of attending strictly TO the duties of
the Office to which he was chosen, Railroad
Commissioner William Campbell has as
sumed the work of driving recalcitrInt
Pops into line for railroad bill, He has
taken il upon himself TO write letters to all
of those Populist legislators who refused
10 vote for the Brown bill begging them to
set into lire and help pass railroad legis-
lation of some kind that will help their
party out of the hole. His letter states
that the investigation is now over and that
the Populists are in a bad fix. The only
way they can square themselves is TO hold
an extra session and pass a railroad bill
He pleads with them to change front and
help the administration out. lie says that
he does not care whether a maximum
schedule is put in the bill or not: he would
as leave have the railroad commissioners
given power to fix rates. The bill spoken
of as his ideal now is about the same kind
Of 4 bill passed last winter and vetoed by
the governor. From the tenor of his let
ter. together with the fact that he is a
great friend of Leedy, it is inferred that
the governor Is now sorry he vetoed the
so-called Harris bin, and that If it were
passed at an extra session he would sign
it. The So-Calied TecalCitrant POpuliSt
members are not worrying over affairs
visions criticised in the veto message were
those clipped bodily from the Leedy bill
of four years ago; il is the Leedyites who
are sweating blood. So far Air. Campbell
has not met with any success with his
prayerful letter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14

of the organization. He believes that at
least LOO delegates will be present. So
far he has received the credentials of over
700 delegates and these come from less
than half of she Republican clubs In the
state. The credentials are slow in coming
In, on account of the lateness of the call
for the convention.
The convention will be held at Hamilton
hall. The morning and afternoon sessions
will be devoted to business and the adop-
tion Of plans for still further pertectlnS
the organization of Republican forces IN
the state In the evening. State Senator
O. II. Berry, of Illinois. one OF the pest
known Republicans in the Sucker state,
will deliver an address. Arrangements are
being mode to give Senator Berry sult-
able reception. Senators HesSin, Mat
thews and Sterne have been selected as
a committee TO take Senator Berry IN tow
on his arrival Thursday morning.
The meeting will be presided over Dy
President Ed Madison. of Dodge city. 80
far only two names have been mentioned
in connection with the presidency for the
coming year. Arthur Capper, editor OF the
Mail and Breeze, and W. Y. Morgan. edi-
tor Of the Hutchinson News. Editor Cap
per says he doesn't want the place Nor
gan says II Capper wants it he Will step
out of the way. But the chances are that
Billy won't have to step aside, for Capper
is rather emphatic in his deClination to
make the race. So far. there are no active
candidates for the seCretaryship. The pres
ent secretary. Oscar SwayZe, says he Will
cannot attend to the work on account of
other private business. A Topeka man Will
likely be chosen. inasmuch as the league
maintains headquarters here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION.
American Federation of Labor Wants
a Labor Vote on the
Question,

Washington, June 13.-President Gompers
and the other members, of the executive
council of the American Federation of La
Dor have sent greeting on the immigra-
ton question TO affiliated unions in order,
by this means, to obtain the sense of Or
ganized labor on the immigration in its
several phases. The greeting says:
The subject has been divided in such a
manner so that each member may have a
fair opportunity to vote either in favor of
or opposed to the entire subject of immi-
grafton restriction or upon the measure and
scope of such restriction.
''Of course, those vino are opposed to the
restriction Of immigration need give little
attention to the manner by which restric-
ton may be secured, while those who are
favorable to restriction can fully discuss
and decide as to the forms and measures
of restriction
The following are the questions submit
ted:
''FIrst-Does your organization favor
amending the laws of the United States to
restrict emigration more than it is now
'Second-Does your organization favor a
provision in the law guarding against Grim
inal and pauper elements entering into the
..Third-Should the foreign consular SER
vice and our immigration department be in
trusted with great powers to enforce i'm
migration laws?
''FOurth-Should the violation OF the alien
contract labor law by employers be punish
able by Imprisonment?
''Fffth-Should the steamship companies
be held responsible for a term of years for
the character. of their passengers?
"Sixth-ShOuld a stricter civil and educa-
tional test be enforced to qualification
for naCuraliZa ton?
"Seventh-Should every immigrant be
compelled to declare his intention TO be-
come a citizen of the United States?
'EiEhth-What other provisions does
your organization favor and suggest, if
any to further the restriction of immigra-
tiOn2"
Organizations which expect to be rep
resented at the Nashville convention of the
American Federation of Labor are urged to
instruct their delegates so that the conven-
tiOn may fully express the real judgment
of organized labor on the subject and
unions which will not be represented are
directed to discuss and vote upon the
question and to return the vote to head
quarters not later than October 80, 1897.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14

Rodman. He suggested he would be glad
to do whatever he could to assist her IN
her candidacy. OF course the offer was ac-
cepted. Colonel Black indorsed Miss Rod
with the president is demonstrated by the
fact that Miss ROdman's appointment
came speedily after she had been recon-
mended by Colonel Black.
For four years she was in charge of the
Richmond postOffice. During all of that
time Colonel Black had no kick TO reg
lister. He was evidently pleased with the
postal facilities He was frequently a call
started. When Grover Cleveland succeed
ell Benjamin Harrison as president he made
another appointment for the Richmond
pOStCffice. Miss ROdman was out.
Meanwhile she saw Colonel Black at fire.
qucnt intervals. The eliminating point of
their courtship came with the advent of
spring. They were marrted-pooled their
political influence, if you please.
So strong is the political instinct of Colo
mel and Mrs. Black that even on their we'd
ding tour they could not entirely cast poli-
tics aside. The greater part of their honey
moon was spent at the national capital.
Mrs. Black remembers that she owes Colo
mel Black a political debt. Through his in
fiuence she secured the Richmond post
office. Political debts must be paid. Mrs.
Black went to Washington with the colonel
TO help him secure appointment TO q for
eign mission. That is the kind of place
the political gossips say she is seeking. If
he isn't sent abroad as a representative Of
the United States government, he will
probably get something equally as good
at home. That is what the Mckinley ad-
ministration has offered as solace to Major
John L. Bittinger and other prominent Mis-
souri, Republicans who have political as
In fact. Colonel Black is said positively
to be slated for "a lucrative government
made public. Another trip will probably
be made to Washington soon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
A RICHMOND, MO-, ROMANCE.
How MoIIIe ROdmnn Got the Postof-
flee and Colonel Black
Got HOiIie.

Richmond. Mo. June 1S.-(Special) Col
oncl Joseph Z. Black. Jr., is q politician OF
more than local prominence in the Fepub-
Iican ranks. He is also ere of the princt-
pals in pretty little romance-a strictly
political romance, too.
Colonel Black arrived home from Wash
ington to-day. With him came Mrs. Black,
to whom he was married in May. Mrs.
Black was formerly Miss MoIlie Ro1man.
How Miss Rcdman happened TO become
Mrs Black is the feature of this story.
Colonel Joe Black knew Miss Rodman
when she was a wee bit of school miss.
As a little girl, she was pretty, As young
woman she was charming At least that
is the opinion entertained by Colonel Black.
Fer several years they were acquaint-
ances. Admiration was mutual. Miss Rod
man, unwilling to be q dependent little
creature set out early in life to be self
supporting. There was surprise in the arts-
tocratic old town of Richmond one day
when Nellie Rodman announced herself
candidate for the poStofhce-a place that
paws an annual salary OF 5000. This was
soon after Benjamin Harrison was elected
president.
The villagers gossiped and said wom-
an would never be appointed TO such an
important pOstofficc as Richmond, Miss
ROdman was universally popular. but the
idea of woman postmaster struck the
Richmondites as something decidedly new.
There were men candidates in the field,
and tho contest was growing warm. one
afternoon Colonel Black called TO see MISS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
YELLOW FEVER IN NEW YORK.
Passenger From Australia Found to
BE Suffering From the Dread
Disease.

New York. June 13.-Otto wernerson,
one of the passengers of the steamer Ad-
vance. was transferred TO the Swinburn
Island hospital last night, suffering from
yellow fever. WernersO1 was one of the
survivors OF the British ship Buckhurst,
which took fire and was abandoned in mid
ocean, while on the voyage from New
castle y. S. w, for Panama. Wernerson
was taken sick at sea two or three days
before the steamer arrived at this port
He was removed with the rest of the sec
ond cabin passengers to Hoffman island
for observation. The patient showed no
marked symptoms of the fever until yes
terday. To-day he grew rapidly worse and
at y. m. Health Officer Doty reported
that he was failing rapidly and would
probably not live through the night.
san Francisco. June l3.-The steamer
City of Para arrived to-day from Panama
flying the yellow flag and was immediate
" ordered into quarantine. When one day
out from Panama, one of the passengers.
Mrs. Mitchell. died of yellow fever, and
a few days later Captain Motensen also
died. About twenty passengers came into
port, none having symptoms of the dis
ease.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
HOPE TO FINISH NEXT WEEK.
Republican Managers Think They See
the End of the Tariff Bill
Debate.

Washington. June 13.-The sugar sched-
ule of the tariff bill is expected to continue
to be the subject of consideration in the
senate for the next day or two. The Ha-
waiian treaty and antitrust amendments
are still to be disposed of and both will
excite considerable debate. With the sugar
question out of the way, the agricultural
schedule. which has been partially consid-
cred. will be taken up, and will in time
be followed by the tobacco schedule, If
in the meantime the Republicans agree
upon its provisions The Republican man
ayers hope also TO dispose of the spirit and
cottor schedules during the week and pos
sibly to make some progress with the
hemp and flax provisions. There VIII be
no great amount of debate on either cot
ton or spirits. There was at one time talk
of an attempt to add compensatory duties
on cotton goods because of the duty on
raw cotton, but this Is understood to have
been abandoned, if ever seriously contem-
plated. The Democrats do not find the
present schedule Objectionable, except IN
minor details, and will allow it to so
through with but little discussion.
The Republican managers now hope that
the debate in the senate will he concluded
within the next two weeks, nOtwithstand-
ing less than one-third Of the bill has been
gone over. They have secured an agree
r.enL with the Democrats that the sessions
shall begin at II o'clock each day instead
of r. after Wednesday next.
The house probably will continue its pol
icy of adjourning from Monday over 10
Thursday and from Thursday until the
following Monday. No business will be
done and the sessions tomorrow and
Thursday will be merely perfunctory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
THE BATTLE OVER ALLOTMENT Is
WAXING WARNER.
FULLBLooDS STAND TOGETHER
ARE ORGANIZING A NEW PARTY
AMONG THEMSELVES.
Activity of the Khe-tOO-wahs Causing
AIarm-TribaI Election in Au-
gust Likely TO Bring on n
Crisis in the Nations
Affairs.

Claremore, I. T, June 13.-(Special) The
state of negotiations between the Cherokee
representatives, and the Dawes commits
sion is becoming more embarrassed daily.
This is caused TO. a. great extent by the
excitement attendant upon a political
campaign here. This is election year for
all officers save chief and treasurer, and
the nominating conventions, now being
held. are giving rise to issues anomalous
to the main question now before the peo-
pie. The fullblood contingent has refused
to take any part in the conventions of
either Of the old parties, and have COM
menced the organization of a party with
in their own lines, which has for its car
dinal principle an unaiterable opposition
to statehood and allotment, as now pro-
posed. They say if allotment must come
they want the government to make the
change according to its own idea, and
not let their own leaders have anything
to do with it. They had rather leave it
all to the government than to run the
risk of entering into a treaty through their
regular representatives, as experience has
taught them that they can trust none of
their own leaders.
1t was for this purpose that the delega-
ton of fullbloods went to Washington.
and there Is no hope for anything approach
ing an agreement between the two commits
sions, which are now in session at Fort
Gibson until the delegation returns. This
is rendered doubly certain by the instruc-
tions given some of the Cherokee represent
atives before leaving Tahlequah, to the
effect that If they treated with the Dawes
commission, they would be killed. The
unusual activity of the Khe-toO-wahs, a
secret organization, which had its genesis
among the fullbloOds during the earlier
years of the civil war, is causing great
deal of comment and no little uneasiness
among the local papers. 1t is asserted that
the organization now contains a member
ship of more than 5000. and that additional
members are being solicited daily through
out the fullblood districts.
Its object is at present unknown. but
when il is remembered that some of the
most cOld-bloOded and inhuman murders
ever known have been committed within
the last few years at the instigation of the
organization, for no other known purpose
but revenge the uneasiness that prevails
can be readily understood. And in no case
has the law attempted to apprehend the
individual culprit detailed to do the work;
such a step would but invite a repetition
of the crime. Further developments are
awaited with feeling more of dread than
hOpefulness. The greatest unrest prevails
and it is believed that the election in Au-
gust will bring the crisis, even if the Dawes
commission withdraws- Should Il succeed,
however, in patching up a treaty now, It
is asserted by all that the fullblOOds would
wreak vengeance on all their leaders who
assist in bringing it about.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
LINCOLN INSTITUTE.
Exercises ut the JEFF
fersOn City School for COlored
students Begun.

Jefferson City, No, June 13.-(Special)
Commencement week at Lincoln institute
opened here this afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the Page chapel in the institute building,
with the baccalaureate sermon to the grad
yates by Bishop b. T. Tanner. presiding ell
der of the A. NJ L. church, of Kansas City,
Kas At O'Clock Rev. Mark Thompson, A.
b.. of Macon, Mo. preached a sermon to
the Y. NJ. e. A. The following is the pro-
gramme for the week:
Monday, June IA, p. m.-Exercises of the
Excelsior Society.
Tuesday. June Is. p. m.-Oratorical con-
test.
Wednesday. June 16. p. m.-Class ex-
erciseS.
Thursday, June Il. 10 4. m.-Meeting of
the Alumni Association.
Thursday. June II. $ p. m.-Address before
the literary societies: Professor Peter H
Clark y. NJ, St. Louis.
Friday. June IS, 10 a. m.--Graduating ex-
ercises.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-06-14
GEO. R. PEcK'S FIRST CLIENT.
The Famous Attorneys Great Success
in Getting Something for
Nothing.

Topeka. Kas., June 13.-(Special) George
r. Peck. a man whom Kansans delight to
honor obtained his first client In manner
that bordered on false pretenses. II hap
pened this way: After graduating at Ann
Harbor Peck decided to come TO Kansas
and enter the practice of law. Somehow he
always had feeling that he could DO bet-
ter here than any other place. he struck
Lawrence in 1870 TO look over the field.
Someone told him that Independence offered
a good opening and he took the next train
for that place. on the same train was Ed
ward Hull of Wisconsin. The two struck
up a conversation and it soon developed
that they were bound for the same place
Peck to practice law and Hull to open
bank. 81 would like to do your banking
business" said Hull.
This remark startled Peck. for he never
had a cent in the bank in his life. and had
only enough money TO get TO independence
ou But he was equal TO the emergency.
"All right" was the reply. providing you
will make me the banks attorney"
That's CO." said Hull.
Peck knew he could net get the worst Of
it for about the only business he could do
with the bank was 10 make loan.
When they reached the town Hull opened
a bank, and Peck a law office. with George
Chandler later assistant secretary OF the
interior under Harrison. as a law partner.
attorneys for Hulrs bank" Hull displayed
a sign showing up the name OF Peck as
its counselor.
When Peck and Chandler came to open
their office they had no money to buy shelvc
ing for the few books which each had ac-
cumulated. Chandler was carpenter by
trade and so he got some lumber and he
and Peck made the shelving.
The bank threw Peck considerable busi-
ness, but Peck didn't reciprocate- Finally
one day the banker demanded an explana-
tion. Peck had not lived up to the con-
tract made on the train. We'll. tell you."
said Peck Il promised to throw you all
my business. Now l propose to stick to my
promise. But the fact is have never yet
had any business TO throw. l never had
a cent in bank in my life. But may be
some time l will have some"
The banker admired the explanation, al
though he confessed that he thought he
was getting the best of the bargain in the
first place 1t was not long until the law
firm as well as the bank began TO do a
good business. and Peck lived up to his
wOrd-he deposited what money ne saved
in the bank and kept it there until he came
to Topeka to take the position Of general
attorney for one of the largest railroads in
the world.