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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Democratic Spill, on the Tariff.

Democratic Split on h Tariff.
Is the Democracy going to resume
its old position of dlscordance and
on the tariff? 1t looks
very much that way. A serious effort
was made to keep that party in solid
opposition to the Dingley bill in the
House, yet five of its members-three
from Louisiana and two from Texas
voted for that measure. But this
does not represent the full extent OF
Democratic dissension on the tariff.
On the question of free raw materials,
devotion to which President Cleye-
lands message of 1887 made test of
Democratic orthodoxy for a few years
there was much division in that party
in the House. By lOweringOr a few az
ticles the duties proposed by the bill
it is evident the Republicans could
have gained for several more Demo
cratic votes than the five which it re-
ceived.
A dozen years ago and earlier a
strong element OF the Democracy fire.
~quently helped the Redublicans in
contests on the tariff. On the decisive
vote in the House on the Morrison
horizontal reduction bill in 1884, forty
one Democrats threw their support to
the Republican side and killed that
measure, and t~hirty-hve Democrats in
the House did this in 1886, and aided
in defeating the next and last Nor
rison bill. Those were the days
when Samuel J. Randall was at the
height of his power as a
Democrat chieftain. In the next vote
on a tariff bill in the House-that on
the Mills bill in 1SSS-only four Dem
Gratis voted with the Republicans. To
these small dimensions had the Ran
dali contingent shrunk between 1886
and 1888 as a result of Cleveland 5
anti-protection message of 1887, and
then the contingent vanished altogeth,
er for a few years.
We see now. however, thatthe De-
mocracy has lost its recent solidity
on the tariff. AS long ago as 1891
the approaching break from the Cleve'
land position on that question began
to cast its shadow before, for a few
Democratic Senators in that veal
changed the Wilson bill in 634 places
most of the changes being in the di
rection of greater protection than'tha
measure as it left the House allowed
Fifteen Democrats in the House ant
one (Hill) in the Senate voted agains
the Wilson bill. their opposition be
ing due, though. to the income tai
provision. In the presence instance
however, the Democratic detection i
} due to a drift away from the freetrad,
doctrine. 1t is evident that the oil
Randallite spirit of devotion to tn
} cause of protection is ~reappearing il
the Democracy. The break in tina
| party's line on this question is O
profound significance to the country
1t means a renewal of the old strife /
the Democratic ranks on this issue
and that the Republicans can 'here
after count on receiving sufficien
Democratic aid to enable them t
repel all assaults on the %protectio
EOlicy.-Globe- Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Our old friend D. B. Seibert was
elected on the Republican ticket to
the City Council in Jackson. Mr..
Seibert has.been a reader of the DEMO
GRAFT for twenty-one years and he is
getting to be very liberal in his views
especially in politics and religion
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Southeast Missouri will not ask for
any sum of that two hundred thousand
dollars appropriated by Congress for
the flood sufferers. The people of
Southeast Missouri are able to take
care of themselves.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

The result of astTuesday's election
in this city will cause some
men to carry knives in their sleeves
for awhile but that feeling will not
last long. That knife in the sleeve is
an ugly habit and we hope our citi-
zens will not stoop to such ugly ways.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Jackson is Il Republican city in
municipal elections. Cape Girardeau
is all right in National, State and
county elections, but in municipal
elections the mixers play h-ll.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Sheriff Jenkins is dividing the pat
ronage of his office between the Dem
ocratic and Populist papers at Jack
son.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
DIR. Humphreys says.

DR.. Humphreys says as So is to
Grip so is No. 10 to Dyspepsia. The
first dose relieves its persistent use
cures-55c: at ALL druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

There is lots of fun in politics, but
in our city election last Tuesday the
Democrats had the laugh on US.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Congressman Vandiver has made a
speech in Congress. That is a good
start for a new member.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

Congress has appropriated $500, 600
for the relief of the flood sufferers of
the Mississippi Valley.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10

" ais NIss SdidH "VIunIHHH III "u''I
Persons calling Tor any Of the above letters
will please say Advertised" giving date OF
the list. If not called for within two weeks
they will II" sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington Citv, W. V. LEIGH p. NJ.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
list OF Mail Matter

Remaining uncalled for in the post o!her o.
Cape Girardeau, county OF Cape Girardeau,
State OF Missouri. for the week ending
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-04-10
Vote at the City Election in
on Tuesday. April 9th. 1897.

FOR MAYOR.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
ABOUT BEING GRACEFUL.

Trifles continually give us away. The
things we do with intention we may do
well, but the involuntary acts betray
our limitations. A perfectly graceful
woman is graceful in every move-in
the poise of her head, in her walk, the
way she sits and uses her hands.
AS to sitting, some women fall into
their chairs, like badly jointed and
springless dolls. A. sensitive, graceful
woman sits gently, unbending with
smooth motion until she has settled
safely. She can also get up from her
chair and reach the door without in
dulging in any of the jerky and awk-
ward mistakes some women make.
If there is turn in the walk stop
with all the weight on the foot in ad-
vance, resting only the toe of the rear
foot on the ground, then turn smoothly
around by transferring the weight to
the other foot, making the turn entirely
upon the balls Of the feet, with the
heels scarcely touching the floor. This
turn is rarely seen practiced, yet it is
very easy and few minutes work at
it will render one expert.
In getting up from a chair 90 wom-
en- out of 100 shift their weight from one
foot to the other and rise with the
weight on the wrong foot. The proper
way is to rest the weight on one foot
while sitting, holding the other lightly
on the floor. Then press down hard
on the foot which already bears the
weight and rise, standing for an instant
on the same foot to get the balance be
fore starting off freely and lightly.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
New Route to California.

A striking confirmation of the truth OF
the saying: cit is an ill-wind that blows
no one good" is found in the new routing
of the "Sunset Limited" Heretofore it has
started from New Orleans westward. This
season, on account of the prevalence of yell
low fever in some parts of the south, Chica-
go has been decided upon as the terminus,
the route being over Chicago & Alton,
Chicago to St. Louis; St. Louis, Iron Noun
tain & Southern, st. Louis to Texarkana;
Texas & Pacific, Texarkana to FL Paso;
Southern Pacific Company, FL Paso to Cali
fornia destination. The train runs twice
week, leaving Chicago 1880 p. m. every
Tuesday and Saturday, and st. Louis 1920
p. m. same days. Eastbound the same
trains leave San Francisco $50 p. m. Mon
days and Thursdays, and Los Angeles 1880
a. m. Tuesdays and Fridays.
"Sunset Limited" is a magnificent train,
completely vestibuled and running through
solid, comprising a library and smoking car
for gentlemen with barbershop and bath
room; a combination ladies' parlor and
compartment car, with well-stocked library,
and ladies' maid in attendance; two OF the
finest sleeping-cars, and dinjng-car, in
The dining-car service is a la carte-pay for
what you order-and prices are reasonable.
A trip across the continent in this train
could not but be a delight at any time, but
during the winter months there will be spe-
cial satisfaction in the certainty of a semi
tropical climate, picturesque and novel
scenery, fast time, and no snow blockades.
And best of all, no extra fare is charged for
transportation on "Sunset Limited" only
the regular Pullman rates prevailing for
sleeping-car accommodations.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
PITH AND PolNI.

"A Dilemmn.-'sWell. George, dear,
what do you think of my new hat?"
I'll wish I knew" "Knew what?"
What I am expected to think
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-Bob-"Haye a lively time at the
Hamlins' last night?" Fred-"Yes,
very. The old gentleman and I got to
arguing about religion, and guess my
dress suit is ruined. Chicago News.
Uncle George-''So you think MT.
Caxton is literary man?" Carrie
ooh, am sure of it. When he wants
to find anything in book he wastes
half an hour hunting for it before he
thinks to look at the index."-Boston
Transcript.
-'1 wonder what induced the Paldens
to sell their beautiful home and move?
They haven't suffered financial re-
verses, have they?" "Oh, no, indeed;
but you see Mrs. Palden acted as one of
the judges in baby show up in that
neighborhood." d."-Chicago Journal.
Say" said the customer with the
fine red nose, the white moustache and
goatee, this must be pretty old
whisky" my grandfather" said the
saloon keeper, bought that whisky the
same year the Kentucky colonel joke
was invented d.''-Indianapolis Journal.
His Growing Affection.-She-"Are
you sure that you love me just as much
as you did the day you led me to the
altar?" He-'Darling, love you more
"a hundred times more than did then.
You know your father was disposed to
buck at that time; but he's come down
handsomely ysfnce,"-Cleveland Leader
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
TABLE ETIQUETTE.

Biscuits should be opened with the
fingers. In extreme cases an ak is ad-
missible.
Never pick your teeth at the table.
You will find better assortment at the
dentists.
Don't rattle your knife and fork. The
napkin ring will be found much more
musical.
Always eat soup from the side of
your spoon. The inside is considered
the proper one.
Game should never be taken In the
fingers-unless of course it is a card
game.
Do not rest your arms on the table.
Stack all your weapons in corner be-
fore dinner.
Never leave the table until the others
are through. If in a hurry take itwith
you.
Never eat pie with knife. It's al!
right to eat cheese with pie, but knives
should be eaten alone.
Cigarette smoking is permissible at
the table-if you are dining alone and
have grudge against yourself.
Don't ask your hostess if she let's the
sugar bowl with the butter balls. She
might mistake you for humorist or a
lunatic-Chicago News.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
RUSH TO THE YUKON.
Report of Councul Smith, at Victoria, II.
c., to the State Department.

Report OF Councul Smith, at Victoria, u.
c., to the State Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Consul Smith,
at Victoria, in a report to the state de-
partment discusses the subject of the
Klondike gold fields. The advices re-
ceived at Victoria, he says, indicate
that the rush in 1S49 to California and
later to South Africa, will be eclipsed
by the gold seekers headed for the
Yukon in the early months of 1898.
Agents from England have been at
Victoria making arrangements for
5000 or 1000 gold seekers. Merchants
there have secured great supplies of
outfit goods and the transportation
companies have made arrangements
sufficient to make daily lines between
that port and st. MichaelS, Dyes.
Skaguay and Fort Wrangle.
The Canadian authorities have made
every possible arrangement for an all
Canadian route to the gold fields and
are trying to make it to the interest of
miners to purchase their outfits in
Canada. This is to be done through
tariff laws. Hon. Clifford Sif-
ton, the Canadian minister of
the interior, maze a "Trip
to the northwest recently and
in an address intimated that the 100
pounds exemption now allowed by the
Canadian government to the miners
would be abrogated by January 1, and
that probably rything not bought
in Canada would have to pay duty.
He declined to give any assurance that
the tax on mining would be reduced or
the alternate claim outrage" be alle-
waited.
The consul goes to some extent into
a description of the methods of mining
in Alaska, gathered from people who
have returned from there. One NAH
told him that he regarded Alaska as q
more profitable place for miners to go
than to Canada, owing to the excessive
royalty charged by the Dominion gov
ernment, which, 1t seems, there is no
expectation of having repealed. The
KIondil1e stratum rules in the direc.
ton of Alaska, and those men who
have interest in mines there are doing
as well as those in Canada.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
NANCY ALLISON M'KINLEY.


there been a favorable feature in her
condition. That the attack would
ultimately end in death was the first
fear of the family on discovering her
illness. and the consultations of the
attending physicians have tended
TO confirm this belief.
Mother" Mckinley must have been
striken some time during Wednesday
night, but the first intimation she had
of any change in her condition was
this morning when she found her
self unable to speak. She walked
TO the room of her daughter and
aroused the latter. At once Miss Nc
Kinley saw that something had hap
pened. She awakened the other MEM
bers of the family and physician was
called. He at once pronounced the
trouble paralysis.
Mother" Mckinley had been slight
Iy i'll for several days with a mild at
tack of the grip. She had been up and
about the house, and no serious results
from her illness were apprehended.
Her son Abner Mckinley, of New
York, arrived in Canton on Tuesday,
and his mother seemed to be greatly
cheered by his presence. Yesterday
she was so bright and cheerful as to
cause the family to remark on her i'm
.provement Mr.. Mckinley saying he
had not seen his mother looking SO we'll
for number of years. That being
her condition when she retired last
evening, the blow to the family upon
discovering what had come upon her
during the night was sad one. Dur
ing the forenoon a letter from the
president was received. It was read
to the aged sufferer and in response to
questions if she understood it's con-
tents she nodded assent.
Mr.. Abner Mckinley communicated
with the president as soon as he
learned the serious nature of the ill
ness of his mother, and the president
asked that he be advised Immediately
of any change. Appointments were
made for communication by telephone,
and kilograms were also exchanged
frequently. Soon after Mr.. Abner
Mckinley notified the president that
the sufferer had relapsed into semi
consciousness, and promised to COM
municate further at five o'clock. The
president did not wait for the five
o'clock message. He responded:
"Tell mother 1 will be there" and at
once prepared to start for Canton. He
is expected to arrive here at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning.
DIR. Phillips, when he saw the pa
yEient at six o'clock this evening, had
little to add to what he had already
said, to the effect that she was very
Ill and stood but little chance of re-
oovery. 1t was the opinion of the doc
tor that she could not last more than
- few days and the end might come at
amy time.
Inquiries concerning the condition
of Mrs. Mckinley are coming to Can
ton from all over the country, floods of
kilograms coming as soon as the news
was made public.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
AMONG THE wHEELMEN.

Eleven of the leading bicycle fac
1898.
Australia win send representative
to the international championships of
1898, at Vienna.
Michael, the little cycling wonder,
rides bicycle with 26-inch front
wheel and 2s-inch rear wheel
The bicycle baggage question was set
tied in France, simply by the minister
of public works issuing an order to the
railroad companies, directing them to
remove from their schedules and rates
all mention of bicycles.
Some silly fellow, or else he is q joker,
asserts that bicycle riders should al
ways eat tomatoes after an exhausting
ride. A small piece, he says, acts like
magic, taking away the tired feeling al
most instantly. Nonsense! Millions Of
people eat tomatoes habitually, and no
one has yet discovered any magical ef-
feet therefrom.
No bicycling outfit is complete with
out the ammonia squirt" which eff
fectually disposes of the aggressive
canine followers ON the road, driving
the dogs off without serious injury.
Some German cyclists carry bicycle
bombs, small but extremely noisy ex-
plosives, which exercise a magical eff
feet upon the troublesome ours.
An eminent italian physician, curl
ous to observe the effect of fatigue on
cyclists, recently examined "a men who
had ridden 80 miles in two hours and a
quarter. and found that with reference
to the hearing, in nearly every case it
was defective, though it became normal
again after two or three hours rest.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
NOTICES OF CONTESTS.
Twenty Seats in the House of Represents
tIves to be Fought For.

Twenty Seats in the House of Representa-
tIves to be Fought For.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The clerk of
the house of representatives has re-
ceived notice of 20 contests to be made
in the next house. The list will be
presented to the house, and is as fol
lows:
Second Alabama District-T. H. Clark,
acknowledgements, VS.. J. S. Stallings demo-
crat.
Third Alabama District-G. L. Conner ma
tional-democrat, VS.. H. D. Clayton, democrat.
Fourth Alabama-A. L. Aldrich, populiSt VS..
h. P. Plowman, democrat
Fifth Alabama-T. G. Goodman, pOpulist, VS.
William Bremen. democrat
Delaware-at-L S. Willis, union re-
publican, VS.. V. S Irving Handy, democrat.
Third Kentucky-W. Godfrey Hunter, repub-
ncan, VS.. J. L. Rhea, democrat.
First Louisiana-Armand Rom aine republi-
can, and Jos. Gasaine, labor VS.. Adolph Myer.
Third MiSsiSsippi-C. J. Jones, republican, VS.
T. c. Cathings, democrat.
Sixteenth New York-Ben. L, Fairchild, re-
publican, VS.. w. L. Ward, republican.
Thirty first New York-Wm. E. Ryan, demo-
crat, VS.. E. L. Brewster, republican.
First Oregon-W. I. Vanderberg, pOpuliSt, VS.
Thomas H. Tongue republican.
Third Pennsylvania-Samuel L. Hudson.
democrat, VS.. William Macauley, gold demo-
crat.
First South Carolina-G. W. Murray, repu b.
ican, VS.. William Elliott, democrat.
Second South Caroliua-G. T. Chatfeld, re-
publican VS.. w. Jasper Talbert, democrat.
Seventh South Carolina-J. B. Johnston, re-
publican vs. William Stokes, democrat
Eleventh Tennessee-Josia Patterson, gold
democrat VS.. E. w. Carmack, democrat.
Second Virginia-R A Wise, republican, vs..
William A Yound, democrat.
Fourth Virginia-R- I. Thorpe, republican,
VS.. F. D. Finney, democrat.
Fifth Virginia.. r. Brown, republican, VS..
Claude A Swanson. democrat.
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
THE MATTER EXPLAINED.

Commander PIllsbury of the VesuvIus Elk.
plains the Incident of the Tug Dauntless,
with Her Tow, the Schooner Jennie
Thomas-There was Nothing Contraband
ON Either Vessel When Searched.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Commander
Pillsbury of the Vesuvius, which has
been doing some hard work off the
Florida coast, engaged in heading off
flibustering expeditions, has been an
noyed by the publication in the news
papers few days ago Of story to the
effect that he allowed the tug Daunt-
Less to pass with q schooner in tow
which carried supplies of war to the
Cuban insurgents. The commander has
written letter to the navy department,
in which he said he had considered the
matter of such slight Importance here
tofore that he had not mentioned it to
the department., but the width of pub
ication calls now for an answer, which
he gives in the following account of
the matter:
ION November II, heard that the
Dauntless was at Fernandina for fumi-
cation. The Vesuvius proceeded to
that port at once to keep her under
observation. She was found just cross
port the Vesuvius accompanied her.
She was thoroughly searched and al
lowed to proceed to the city. She
was taken on the ways and
cleaned, and painted and a few
minor repairs made to boilers and en-
gines. On November she was put in
the water again and on that day the
Vesuvius proceeded to the mouth of
the river to await her coming. On
Friday, November 10, the tug came
down the river with the schooner Jen-
ME Thomas, of Baltimore, in tow
bound for Savannah. Both the tug and
the schooner were searched thoroughly
and critically. The schooner was
empty and was cleared for Sa-
vannah. The tug had nothing
on board, but coal, two or three blocks
of ice and a small leg of beef. She had
a crew of nine men. Her papers were
complete and without a flaw. She
anchored the schooner for the night
near by and went alongside a wharf
at Pilot Town. The next morning at
very early daylight, just before she
got under way, an officer was again
sent on board and another search made
with the same result. She was al
lowed to proceed.
II have been informed by the COM
manding officer of the revenue cutter
Boutwell, of the arrival of the Daunt-
less, with the schooner Jennie Thomas
in tow, at Savannah on the following
davo
Iron County register., 1897-12-09
The DEATH SENTENCE.

Martin Thorn Hears His Doom Pronounced
He Listened to it without Tremor-
The Week Beginning January 10 Next
Set by Judge Maddox as the Time with
In which the Execution Shall Take
Place.
NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-Martin Thorn,
convicted of the murder of VIM. Gull
densuppe, was sentenced to be electro
cuted in the week beginning January
10, 1898.
When Thorn was brought into court
in Long Island City he stepped as
briskly, walking between two officers,
as he had done on the days when he
was on trial. He preserved the same
calm, imperturbable expression OF
countenance that he had worn at every
crisis in the working out of his fate
during the trial, and when, as
q preliminary to the placing of the
sentence of death, Justice Maddox put
the customary questions to him, he re-
sponded promptly, collectedly and
without outward evidence of emotion.
my true name," said the murderer,
sis Torceswisky. was born in Ger
many and am 35 years old. l am a
barber and have never been in prison.
L was OrOuSAG u III Cnc ESllS AOuS OC-
lief of the Roman Catholic church. !
can read and write. My father is liv-
ing. I am not married"
Then Judge Maddox proceeded tc
pass sentence solemnly and impressive
ly. He said, after few words of COM
ment:
The judgment of the court is that
you shall be taken hence to the state
prison at Sing Sing, within reasona-
BILE time, and that there you shall be
executed in the form prescribed by
law in the week beginning January 10,
1898"
Thorn listened without moving a
muscle, and when the judge had fin
ished he inclined his head slightly for
ward as if bowling to the court. The
prisoners lawyers then handed up an
affidavit applying for an appeal. JUS
tice Maddox took the affidavit and will
pass en- it later.
Thorn was then led to the Jail below.
1t is likely that the condemned man
will be removed to Sing Sing at once