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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13

mile, against Boston's density of 5,700 per square mile. Boston has five times as many miles of line, while Brooklyn has seven times as many. In Glasgow the average fare paid is 1855 cents per mile, but the fares are based upon the length of distance travelled, and the av- craze distance travelled per passenger in Glasgow is only one mile. One may ride eighteen miles in Brooklyn for 5 cents, and MT. Higgins regards 1t as certain that street railroad transpor- tation rates per mile travelled are, in both American cities, much lower than in Glasgow,
 As to the profits of municipal opera ton MT. Higgins shows conclusiVely that during it's last financial year the West End Street Railway Company of Boston paid into the public treasury in the form of taxes sum greater by 2S per cent. than the entire operating profits of the Glasgow municipal system during it's last financial year; and the street railroad properties of Brooklyn paid as taxes twice over as much as the Glasgow operating profits.
 These are facts against theories, and they seem to be bad for the theories.
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Al pROMysJNG CANDIDATE.

MT. James Seldon Cowdon, of Vien- ma, Virginia, is a man of ideas and as- piration, and he Is willing to give ms fellow citizens the benefit of his ideas if they will give him the benefit of his aspiration to be member of the legis- lature. MT. Cowdon wants freedom to think, to know, to work and to grow" and he thinks he can find 1t in the legislature. He announces himself a candidate, and he is more generous in his promises than any candidate now irritating the public eye, If elected he will vote to exempt all personal proper ty and the homestead of each family from taxation; to repeal the poll tax and the tax for the use of the seal of the State; to prohibit the taxation of authors, inventors, book agents and peddlers; to repeal all laws that permit coercion on account of debt or provide for the collection of debts, or impose any imprisonment for the violation of contracts; to establish and operate public industries, whether the owners of private industries like the competi- tion or not; to provide public employ ment for everybody who wants it, at good wages, short hours, fair treatment and frequent vacations, with pay while on leave of absence; to enable the peo- pie to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as well as the entire fruit of their toll. whether their oppressors like it or not.
 People who would ask more than this must be greedier than the people of Virginia have the reputation of being. If they haven't any other plan in mind they will doubtless give MT. Cowdon freedom to think, to work and to grow ''
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SOME FaCYs WORtH arr ENTION.

There is much careless and socialistic talk in these days about the benefits of municipal ownership of gas works, water works, street railroads, etc, etc, and one would think to hear some of it that the city that doesn't own every thing that serves it's people isn't doing the best and the most economical thing. Especially are we told that cities should own their street railroads and not leave them to the mana cement and profit of soulless corporations. Those who think that it may be we'll to look before leap ing in such a matter will be interested in some facts which are set forth by It will surprise most readers to learn to what a limited extent municipal opera tion prevails. In Canada there is but one example, found in Port Arthur, a town of 2,700 inhabitants, which owns an eight-mile line, on which four cars are operated. There are but four in stances III Germdny, ana these are among the smaller towns, the big cities like Berlin and Hamburg being served by private companies. In Switzerland there are but three cases of operation by cantons Great Britain has but six municipal lines, against about 125 pri- vately controlled, and two of the for mer are on an extremely small scale.
 There is nothing of the kind in France, Austria, Hungary, Belgium, Italy, Rus sia, Spain and Holland. In all the world but fourteen cities and towns have assumed the responsibility of op- erating their street railroads.
 The single example of successful mu-
 nicipal operation is that of Glasgow,
 and of this the socialists make much.
 MT. Higgins has taken the pains to compare the Glasgow tramways with l those of Brooklyn and Boston, the two American cities most nearly approxi-
 mating the Scotch metropolis in size. Glasgow has the advantage of den-
 sity in population of 10000 per square
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A Plea for Deserted Pet Animals.


 To the Editor of the Journal and Courier:
 May I have the privilege of protest ing through your columns against bit of inhumanity with which we are too often confronted in this old town after the departure of our much-valued sum- mer visitors. I refer to the leaving of pet enthusiastically cats-to shift for themselves when families return to the city, and I know that the same cruel thing is frequently done when people leave town for the summer. When mice make their appearance in 8 house it seems a desirable thing to procure a good mouser, or the children are allow ed to accept a pretty little kitten, whose playful and attractive ways are an un- failing source of amusement. But "who wants to take cat back to the city in the winter?" So when the f1it- ting time comes the cottage is locked and barred, and the lonely pussy is left moving upon the doorstep, while they who have taught her to look to them | for food and shelter heartlessly depart, in the comforting conviction that the l neighbors, or cottage-owners, will see that the cat does not suffer, or saying easily that ''cats in the country can al ways hunt their own fOod.''
 | Any lover of animals knows how un- | true this last is, and also knows by ex- ! perience how difficult it is to procure i homes for such deserted pets It would be an easy matter for the owner to hu- namely put them out of the way, or if too kind-hearted CD to do the deed there are plenty of men to be fouEA who for a quarter will kindly kill the | little creature who has done it's best to be a pleasure in the home. Would not this be a better lesson in humanity to teach children-poor as it is-than the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13

Some people know how to have what they call a good time. Carl Cronheiln of Sweden, who has recently inherited a title and estates to support it, has started out on a journey to see the world and taken along as his travelling companion an expert bartender whom he pays $5,0oO year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13

Professor Erman, who has thoroughly Investigated the famous Sphinx near the pyramids of Gizeh, at a recent meeting of the Berlin Academy deliv- cred lecture on the subject. Concern ing the probable age of the Sphinx he said that careful researches show that it could not have been built previous to the so-called Middle Kingdom,'' or about 1000 years R. c. Between her front paws there was originally the image of a deity, all traces of which have, at the present time disappeared. For the building of the colossal work, says Professor Erman, more than tWen- ty years must have been necessary, even if 1,5O0 men had been employed all the time.
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utter lack of responsibility shown by deserting creature whose welfare We have made our business?
 It is in the hope of awakening lew consciences in this matter that I ven- ture to write. May I say that am re- minded, in closing, of Charles Kings ley's we'll known remark, that he thought little of that mans religion whose dog, and cat, and horse were not the better off for it?
 JANE FINCH BUSHNELL.
 Madison, Conn, Oct. F, 1897.
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FASHION NOTES.
Piaids, Big, Bright and Safe,

Silk waists with "any skirt" are by no means to be put on the shelf. The idea seems little too frankly economic now for dress occasion, but for street dresses, where a cape or a jacket to match the skirt Is to be worn, it is to be in full force again, it being under stood that such a costume is not sup posed to take first wear That first wear is for the sWagger all-cloth tailor costume. The special waist is made on some sort of a yoke, is short on the
 hips and is drawn down into folds to a
 point front and back. Sleeves are fair
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ly close. The material is plaid silk in big sWagger squares, solid color satin or silk, plaid cashmere in silk effect, velvet or any of the limitations of it so much worn, or corduroy. If of plaid silk, of course it adds to the effect of the costume to have the skirt lined with the same silk.
 Plaid silks in large and very brilliant squares abound, and make the matter of selection one that requires the best judgment. Whole garments of these goods are a terrifying thought to Wo- men of quiet tastes, but there is, after all much less danger of loudness than one would suspect. Combined with sol id colored goods, the most startling plaids may be safely used, and in the result there will not be more of con spicuousness than is the lot of every strikingly handsome garment. Pictur-
 ed here is a tasteful employment of d wide-barred silk of red and blue. The
 dress goods was dark blue woolen stuff, chemisette and stock collar being
 embroidered white satin and the plaid
 vest being edged on both sides with heavy blue silk cord. The revers were wired to stand away from the fronts, I and were faced with blue satin, the
 same material giving the belt. Over
 the shoulders were plaid bretelles, and the sleeves were shirred plaid silk.
 Basque and skirt were plain, with cord 1 edging.
 Plaid silk is especially stunning in a petticoat and there is always the pos- sibility of several adjustable ruff1es for a plaid skirt For instance, a plaid of blue, cream, black and white may be demure with a black ruffle finished with rows of blue and cream ribbon, and very stunning with cream satin ruff1e
 draped with black lace.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13

Here's an account of a man, said Mrs. Gadsby, "who hasn't spoken a word to his wife in three years 9 "That's rather rigid adherence to one of the rules of politenessi" said Gads- by. in a scornful tone ''Yes-neyer in- terrupt lady when she is talking. - Detroit Free Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13
ADVERTIsING RATES,

 Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Gent Word each in- eertion. Five Cents Word for full week (Reven times).
 Display advertisements, per incn, one in. sertion, $1.20; each subsequent Insertion; 40 cents one week, S3.20; one month $l0; one year. $40.
 Obituary Notices in prose or verse, 15 cents per line. Notices of Births. Mar riages, Deaths and Funerals, 30 cents each. Local Notices 15 cents per line.
 Yearly advertisers are limited to their own immediate business (all matter to be unobjecuonable). and their contracts do not Include Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
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That mysterious disappearances are sometimes not what they at first seem to be is illustrated by the case of James Baird, of Lyons, Iowa. He "mysteri- pusly disappeared Shortly afterwards the dead body of man was found un- der heap of rubbish in Chicago. The description of the dead body agreed with that of Baird. It attracted his wife, who came to Chicago to see it.. The general appearance of the body, the size, the hair and whiskers all tend ed to confirm Mrs. Baird in the belief that it was her lost husband The fea- lures, however, were somewhat decon1- posed. Mrs Baird said that her hus- band had a deep scar on his shoulder, received in the army. The clothing was removed at her request and there was the scar. This settled the matter. and Mrs. Baird went home and put on mourning. Two days later James Baird returned home in perfect health. He had suddenly gone on a business trip to Montana without telling his family
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-13

South Africa's Dutch Reformed Church proposes to excommunicate total abstainers. The synod has de- clared "that members who unite them selves with teetotal societies become unfaithful to their membership, and if they will not give heed after many warnings must be cut off from mem bership in the Church.
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Judge Gaynor of Brooklyn says that four inches of space in a newspaper is more effective than a public meeting in promoting any good cause or over throwing any bad one. Judge Gaynor evidently doesn't agree with our head mans estimate of the power of the press,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
Cntnrrh Cannot Be Cured

each the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies;
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
nosel of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct.
" on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
A SCOTCH VERDICT

Against the Ex-City Hall Gang of Des
Motnes, Ia, Charged with Malfessance
in Office.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. 2O.-The grand
jury yesterday after a two months
investigation declined to indict men,
bers of the ex-city hall gang for al
legged malfeasance in office. Ex-Clerk
Hooker, ex-Auditor Waters, ex-Physi-
clan Matthews and others were charged
with conspiracy to defraud the city
by allowing bills for goods never
received by the city, or that were
grossly excessive. The jury returned
a long report on the investigation,
condemning severely the methods of
conducting city business, but returning
he Scotch verdict that there was NJ
evidence sufficiently definite to bas'
indictments upon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
Dodged the Doctor,

A certain country doctor who wa:
also the village dentist and surgeon,
was a severe-looking man. and had,
besides, the reputation Of being most
''heroic" in his methods of treatment,
SO that many people stood in a kind OF
terror of him. One day he was pass
ing a house that was in process of
building, when he saw n boy fall from
a pretty high ladder. Pulling up his
horse, the doctor jumped out of his
trap and fastened to the rescue. Are
you much hurt, my boy?" he asked, as
he came near. No, sir" answered the
boy, springingt to his feet and hobbllng
as fast as he could-''no, sir, not
a bit. In fact, 1 feel all the better!"-
Leisure Hours.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

fOUT FEARS ago.
Nothing but that a big mistake is
being made" he replied. Then, as the
tying went on he said: May 1 say a
few words?"
"Certainly," replied the sheriff, and
two or three others in a breath.
II wish to say" he then almost
whispered, that a big mistake is be-
ing made here. l am Gen. BrandeE-
burg, of the United States army. | am
not the man whom you ccuse l am
not n murderer of a woman and a
child. l now stand before you, sir,
bound and tied, a criminal, but l am
innocent of any crime. l go at peace
with my Lord. | want you to say that
/ thank Gov. johnson for what he has
done for me-"
AS he hesitated, then Sheriff Puchta
raised his hand. The black cap was
placed over the struggling locks The
cap was drawn tight and then tighter,
the prisoner cried: Good by, Simon"
and the rope holding the trigger of
the trap vas cut by Deputy Krekel.
The bla ck form fell almost lightly
down into the square hole and twisted
two or three times. The physicians
then seized his arms and counted out
the last struggling pulse beats of the
double murderer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
The Famous West Const Hotels.

The famous hotels of the west coast OF
Florida are all open. The magnificent
Tampa Bay Hotel, aptly termed a modern
wonder Of the world" with its casino,
swimming pool, theatrical auditorium, ETC.,
situated on Tampa Bay; The Seminole, at
Winter Park, in the lake region of Florida;
the Ocala House, at Ocala; the Hotel kis-
simmee; the Belleview, at Belleair, over
P 5SGzln f, fhe G audi Of fbe N G0te1 P 5ne l4 G6rd at
at Punta Gorda.
The Plant system of hotels is under the
management of Mr.. d. p. Hathaway, Tampa
Bay Hotel, Tampa, Florida.
Mr.. J. j. Farnsworth, Eastern Passcn-
ger Agent, 26l Broadway, New York, or
Mr.. L. A. Bell, Western Passenger Agent.
3l2 Marquette building, Chicago. will give
full information regarding any of these no
tells, together with rates via rail or water.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
THE LAW SATISFIED.
Arthur Duestrow, Murderer of Wife
and Child, Hanged.
The Final Act In One of the Most Brutal
Tragedies that Ever Occurred
In st. Louis, Performed
at Union, Mo.

UNION, Mo-, Feb. 16.-Arthur Dues
trow, who murdered his wife and baby
In st. Louis three years ago last Sat-
urday, was hanged in the courtyard in
this little village at / p. m
Duestrow was dead eight minutes
after the drop fell. His last words
were: 'Good-by, Simon"
The drop was too short and he
strangled to death.
Doctors Helm, Brieglieb, Isbell,
Munich, Tandy and Simon held his
pulse and watched his heart beats.
During the first two minutes Dues
trow made % attempts per minute to
breathe. Then the respirations grew
slower and slower until they stopped
ut the end of eight minutes.
As his legs were being tied, Sheriff
Puchta said: Now. Mr.. Duestrow,
have YOU ANYTHING to saw"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
ASA S. BUSHNELL
Mi. Hanna Refuses to Dis,

Mr.. Hanna Refuses to Discuss the Report.
CLEvELAND,O. Feb. en-. A. Hanna
was shown the United Associated
Presses dispatch from Columbus last
night announcing that Gov. Bushnell
had finally yielded to the pressure and
will appoint him United States senator
to fill Senator Sherman's uneSpired
term. Though happy, and realizing
that the victory had been won, the ma
tional chairman refused absolutely to
di scuss the matter.
u don't doubt the authenticity of the
telegram" said he, but l have not re-
ceived any official announcement from
the governor Or anyone else, so you will
have to excuse me from discussing the
matter, and l will say nothing until
the official appointment does come. II
would neither be right nor just nor
etiquette to comment on it at this time
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
THE CONSULAR SERVICE
Bill Before the House for Its Raorganiza
tiOn.

WAsIIHGToN, Feb. 20-The house
foreign affairs committee yesterday
reported favOrably OF the bill of Mr..
Adams, of Pennsylvania, to reorgan-
ize the consular service by a commits
sion to be composed of two senators,
two representatives and an officer of
the department of state. The reor-
g~anization covers all offices in the
service; consular CLERKS are TO be
vi~ce-consuls and commercial agents
consuls of the secoud-class-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
COSTLY A
Narrow Escape of Apartment Tenants In q
Temperature of Twenty-Five Below.

GRAND FORKS, n. D., Feb. 22.AFire
early yesterday morning burned the
Syndicate block, owned by William
Bulge. Estimated loss, S225, 600; in
sured for one-half that amount. The
tenants were Ephraim Bros, clothing;
Rand Bros, shoes; Higham Bros, hard
ware and Thomas Beare, dry goods.
Many tenants who lived in apartments
narrowly escaped death from exposure
IS the thermometer registered d below
zero.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
Don't Give way to Despair,

Although you have suffered for a long time
from malaria, dyspepsia, kidney trouble
or biliousness. Know that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters has cured worse
cases than yours, and is potent to help you
as it has helped hosts of others. But al
ways remember that trite saying, Delay;
are dangerous" Mole hills grow to be
mountains IN consequence OF disregarding it
Check disease at the outset with this In
comparable defensive medicine
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27

THE LAST NIGHT.
With the coming of the dawn came
the full appreciation to the condemned
murderer that he was to die for his
crime. He had held up bravely all
during the night, but one glance at
the gallows in the dim light of the
morning robbed him of all his strength
and forced tears from the eyes that
had not felt them in three years of
terrible suffering.
He had been awake since three
o'clock, chatting with his guards,
bravely and pleasantly. The CHASTITY
tragedy that was SO soon to be enacted
was kept as far from his thoughts as
possible. Apparently the shadow of
death was as far from him as it was
from any prisoner in the Jail.
Toward morning he became a little
restless, and Guard Krekel suggested
that the inner door be opened and he
be allowed to stretch his limbs in the
larger room outside. lie accepted the
offer in a courteous spirit and stepped
out.
Through the window in the east
end of the cell the first streak of dawn
was creeping. The moo was dying
swiftly under the fire of the rising
sun; the frosted house tops down the
road to the Burbois river were plainly
visible.
Duestrow walked calmly toward
this window and looked out. His eye
fell on the gallows just beneath the
grewsome cross-bar from which he
was to swing, looming high in the
growing light and glistening with the
frozen dew.
1t MADE HIM WEAKEN.
1t was like n knife thrust in his
heart. A moan escaped his lips and
he burst into tears. If he had never
understood the fate he was to NEE: in
so short a time, the full realization of
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-02-27
HEINFLUENCEO OF THE CHURCH
Carried the Election in Favor of Sepersts
Schools in st. Boniface.

SCHOOLS IN Ste oOnlIaces
WINNIPEG, Man., Feb. 21.-The by.
election for st. Boniface yesterday
hinged on the Manitoba school ques-
ton, and the fight was between the
Catholic clergy candidate, Lozon, and
liberal candidate, Bertrand. As was
expected, the church candidate was
elected, his majority being 1872 The
liberals o. a~nti-separate school party,
put up a strong fight, but the influence
exerted by the church was too great to
overcome, Archbishop Langevin per
sonally taking part in the campaign
and exhorting his flock from the pulpit
to vote for Lozon. The Roman Catho-
lies are greatly elated over the victory
as it indorses their stand for separate
schools and prolongs the Manitoba
fight.