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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
THRILLING WITH THE POWERS.
The Port Does Not Intend to Yield In Re-
gard to the Frontier Question.

4AS 1--WE -NoS IL ~ = ~ -
gard to the Frontier Question.
CONsTANTINoPLE, July IL. Queen
Victoria, Emperor William, Emperor
Nicholas, President Faure and King
Humbert have replied to the telegram
received by them from the sultan, and.
all give advice similar to that sent by
Emperor Francis Joseph.
Emperor William says in substance,
that he regrets his inability to disas-
sociate himself from the views held by
the other powers.
Replies to the circular of the Turk
ish government to the powers relative
to the frontier question, have also
been received by the ambassadors.
They all decline to admit the Turkish.
pretensions.
The porte has sent another circular
to the powers. proposing hat, in view
of the disturbed conditions existing in
Crete, Turkey send reinforcements to.
the island. To this the powers have
also replied, endeavoring to dissuade
the porte from such a step.
This latest proposal on the part of
the Turkish government is held to indi-
cate that the sultan does not intend to.
yield in regard to the frontier ques
ton,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
Says He Saw the Devil.

John Orth, 314T North Thirteenth
street, st. Louis, says he saw the devil
the other night and had a fight with
him.
Ortiz says the devil, looking like a Newfound-
land dog with horns, entered his room. at night.
He chased the devil into the back yard, where
he made the sign OF the cross, and the devil ran
away. only to return to the house. The neigh
borS were attracted by the noise, and one Of
them gave Orth a scapular. When he put it on
the devil ran around the corner of the street
with his tail between his legs.
Ortiz was taken to the hospital, for obServa-
ton, the belief being that the hot weather had
affected his mind.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Missouri Tax Collections.

JEFFERSON CITY, July a-State Audi
tor Seibert says but one county has
failed to make settlement for collec-
lions for the year 1896, and that the
collectors have promptly paid over to
the state treasurer the sums due from
them. Compared with the collections
of 1895, As counties show an average in
crease of Ito per cent, Is an average
decrease of II per cent. and 4 the same
per cent. as in 1865.
The auditor computes the per cent.
of collections made on the tax books of
1896 by the collectors Of the various
counties as follows:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

Probably never in the history of Mis-.
souri, has such a wave of intense heat
been experienced as the recen one.
Mercury at several localities went to 1Oi and
1O5 in the shade, while in the sun it registered
10 to 49, In st. Louis there was much suffer.
ing in the appropriated districts, anc
there were many proStrations and deaths from
heat Factories closed down. in many in
stances it was simply impossible for men to
work.
Farmer were compelled to suspend work il
the fields. Not a few took advantage Of the
bright moonlight nights to pillow and harvest.
Many farmers lost horses and other stock from
he intense heat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
A Duel In the Dark Both of the Copte.t.,..
Cut to Death.

GREENWOOD. Ark, July IA dance
was held at the home of Frank Finn i.
miner near the Austrian camp, Friday
night, at which beer flowed freely.
Tom Stergul and Anthony Dollar be-
came involved in a difficulty over worn-
en- When the dance was over SterpuI
followed Dollar to his room and
a bloody light with knives began. The
candle was extinguished and the dead
" combat continued in the dark until
stergui lay dead, literally cut to pieces.
and Dollar fatally injured. Dollar hsy.
ing received Is thrusts.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
Killed His Brother.
DR.. Richmond Cornwell killed his
brother Herbert in ST. LoniS.

Ur. RIChInOnu COrnWeII Killed his
brother Herbert in st. Louis.
Richmond found Herbert with one hand on
their fathers throat and in the other n hammer
which he had raised over the fathers head.
Richmond interfered, a desperate fight fol-
lowed, in which Richmond struck Herbert OF
the head with the hammer and then with a Jug,
causing death in a few moments. Richmond
surrendered, but the coroner's jury justified the
deed.
The prosecuting attorney did not take such Q
lenient view Of the matter, however, and or
dered Richmond held on the charge OF murder
in the first degree.
While it is admitted that Herbert was q reck.
less man, still there are many who believe that
such extreme measures were not necessary, and
say there is an ugly look about the fact that the
PROSTATE mans head was crushed in with q Jug
after his skull had been broken with a hammer,
q death blow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
THE MINERS STRIKE.

Tho Forces Engaged as Determined ~
Ever and on the Alert for Advantage
No Serious Disturbance Reported from
Any Quarter-wm Not join the Union
Dealers Advance the Price of Coal.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 1.-THE week
closed with the forces engaged in the
miners strike determined as eve and
on the alert to secure the slightest adj
vantage. Openly aggressive work was
done by either side, and the miners
held meetings all over the country.
The operators apparently are doing
little and are saying less. However,
their confidence in defeating the min
ers has not abated in the least. The
expected trouble in the Wheeling divi-
sion of the Baltimore & Ohio did not
come to the surface yesterday. The
miners were paid off as announced. but
no trouble whatever followed.
No intimation of lawlessness as yet
in this region, but Sheriff Lowry, of
Allegheny, has anticipated any trouble
by swearing in 500 deputies who are in
readiness for the field at a moments
notice. At this time such precaution
seems like over zealousness. The min
ers say there will be no overt acts COM
mitted during the war and all pro-
ceedings will be strictly within the
law.
President Ratchford left the city
quietly last night, but will return in
time to accompany the men in their
demonstration against the New York
and Cleveland company's miners
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
GETTING A MOVE ON,
h Moors Took the Hint When They Saw.
the San Francisco at Tangie

WASHINGTON, July 11.-Rear- Admiral
Selfridge, on the cruiser San Francisco,
now at Tangier, has cabled to the navy.
department that when the Morocco au-
thorities learned that American war
ships had been ordered t. Tangier,
they arrested n of the assailants of
the agent of the American firm who
had been knocked down and robbed.
Two men were involved in the as
sault, and upon the demand of Consul
General Burke. enforced by the pres
ence of the San Francisco, the Moorish
authorities were making every effort
to capture the second fugitive, and Ad-
miral Selfridge added that he believed
that they would succeed. 1t is expect
ed that the state department will di-
rect Consul-General Burke to see that
the men are adequately punished for.
their offense.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
TWO RIVALS KILLED,
In a Quarrel Over a Dusky Beauty 1T IN
Indian Picnic.

WICHITA, Kas., July 12.-News comes
from Fort Gibson, L. T., of a triple
tragedy enacted on Postum creek,
where many of the Cherokee freedmen,
who have been paid considerable sums
of money by the government, are hold
ing a picnic In a fight following a
quarrel over Lillian Stewart, a viva
cious mixed blood, VIII Nava and John
Connor were shot and killed and the
Stewart girl mortally wounded. Paul
Elliott, who did the shooting. escaped
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY will spend
most of his summer vacation on the
shores of Lake Champlain, for which
place he will leave Washington on Au-
gust L. His party will consist of the
members of his own family, Vice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart, Secretary Alger
and family, Secretary and Mrs. Porter
and probably several other members OF
official society,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

HENRY B. STONE, of Chicago, former
" vice-president of the Chicago, Bur-
ington & Quincy railroad, was killed
at Monquit, Mass, on the 5th, by the
explosion of a bomb, which he had
lighted at the request of his little
daughter. and which, failing to ex-
plode, he proceeded to investigate JUS,
as it went off, a large fragment of the
bomb striking him in the forehead
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
Advanced the Price of Coal.

CINCINNATI, July 12.-Cincinnati coal
dealers have advanced their prices
about six per cent. They refused five
cents for coal afoat yesterday, which
they would have sold at AZ. Orders
are coming here from Chicago and in
land cities for coal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

The semi-oficial Fremdenblatt, OF
Vienna, says: Russia and France. like
the other powers, have agreed that the
peace negotiations must be brought to
a close, and the porte will become COZ
WINGED that its attempts to deduce ex-
tremo consequences from the Turkish
victories are vain and must fail before
the firm will of Europe"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

The queen regent of Spain has par
doned los Cubans who had been de-
ported to the Spanish penal settle
ments at Ceuta, Fernando Pc and the
Chaffarine islands. The men pardoned
will be permitted to return to Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

MCLEAN & OAKLEY, of Toronto, one
of the largest bicycle firms in Canada,
have decidedt to close out their business,
the break in the prices of high grade
United States wheels preventing the
firm from continuing manufacturing
at a profit.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

The st. Petersburg Novoe Vremya
strongly exhorts the Turkish govern
ment to abandon any further subter-
fuges in the negotiations for peace be-
tween Greece and Turkey, unless the
latter country wishes the powers to
adopt harsh measures in order to en-
force their peace programme.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTE-
RIoR WEBSTER DAVIS rules that where
a pension claimant has attained the
age of 70 years he shall be deemed en-
titled to at least the minimum rate OF
pension unless the evidence discloses
an unusual vigor and ability for the
performance of manual labor in one of
that age.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

WITH between 5000 and 1900 teach
ers on board, the whaleback steamer
Christopher Columbus left Chicago, ON
the 9th, for Milwaukee, bearing them tc
the annual meeting of the National
Educational association.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

On the 9th 60 tons of butter
arrived at Vancouver, B. c., from New
York, to be forwarded to Sidney by the
steamer Warimoo. This is the first
shipment of American butter ever made
to Australia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

By special desire of the queen, all
the colonial premiers, including Sir
Wilfred Laurier, premier of Canada,
visited Windsor castle, on the 18th, to
present to her majesty the jubilee adj
dresses from their respective colonies
Subsequently the premiers were sworn
in as privy councillors.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

MOTHER MCKINLEY met with an &c
.ident, on the 5th, quite serious for one
of her age. In walking on the porch
of her home in Canton, o., she slipped
and fell, striking her forehead over the
eyes on a doorstep. A doctor was sum-
moned, and found the cut SO deep as to
require sewing up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

DR.. RICHMOND CORNWALL, of St.
Louis, who slew his brother, despite
the verdict of the coroner's jury of JUS
tifable homicide, will have to answer
to a charge of murder in the first de-
gree, a warrant having been issued by
the assistant prosecuting attorney, and
the prisoner has been placed in Jail
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

AFTER a discussion lasting over an
hour, on the 18th, the cabinet decided
that the president should send to con-
gress a message recommending legisla-
ton providing for a commission to ad-
just the currency question of the coun-
try
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
What the Supreme Court Saws.

The supreme court decides that the
county court a appoint members of
the county institute board regardless of
the county school commissioners.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

THE main topic of discussion before
the cabinet at the regular meeting, on
the 9th, was the message on the subject
of a currency commission which had
been withheld for a few days in defer
ence to the wishes of many prominent
republicans.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

Louis w. Pemberton died at his home
in Rose Hill, johnson county, aged 78.
He was born in Albermarle county. Va. and
located in johnson county about 80 years aga
He was q prominent and influential citizen, and
leaves an estate valued at S75, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
MENDED THEIR MANNERS
And Are Readmitted to the Use of Unc,,.
Sans Mail.

WASHINGTON, July l2.-The lottery
orders issued by the last administra-
ton OF the post Office department
against the Tontine Land and Security
Co., OF Dallas, Tex, the Interstate
Savings, Loan and Trust Co., of Gin
cinnati; the New Orleans Debenture
Co., Of New Orleans and Mobile; At
lanta and the Southern Mutual Invest
ment Co., with offices at Lexington.
Louisville, Cincinnati and Atlanta
have been revoked by the postmaster
general The concerns submitted evil
dence that they had discontinued the
use Of the scheme on which the forme,
action was based.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
An important Ruling.

The supreme court has decided, in 8
case for criminal assault appealed
from st. Louis, that the testimony OF
the woman, together with the sur
rounding circumstances, Is sufficient
to establish the guilt of the defendant
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

Prof. j. Fl. Jenkins, for 16 years in
charge of the colored schools at indie.
pendence, and for the past four years
principal of Lincoln school at jefferson
City, died the other day, aged Al.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
VIII Not Join the Union, and Afraid to Re
turn to Work.

MAssILLoN, O., July 1.-THE mass
meeting of miners held at DilloEvale
for the purpose of inducing the Wheel
ing and Lake Erie miners there to join
the union, failed. The men refused to
join. They will not, however, resume
work, because of fear of the union
men, it is said. Several Off
GERS of the union were present at the
meeting.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

THE Cripple Creek Col. district, during
the first six months of the present
year, produced So 75, 900 gold, and it
is predicted that the output for the
year will have a coinage value of Sl4,-
600, 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

ASSISTANT SECRETARY HOWELL has
decided not to interfere in the Ease of
r. NJ. Scruggs and E. G. Langhorne, OF
st. Louis, charged with smuggling jew
lery. The cases are thus left in the
hands of the United States attorney at
New York for presentation to the
grand jury which meets in September.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

Mrs. Julia Mafitt, of st. Louis. died
the other day, aged 81. She was born
in st. Louis, and her father and grand
father were among the founders of the
city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

At Kansas City John Sehlegel, a gro
Ger, shot and killed DIR. A. L. Berger
the family physician, for alleged in
dignities to Mrs. Berger.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

The marquis of Salisbury received
the United States monetary commits
~sioners, Messrs. Wolcott, Stevenson
and Payne, on the 18th. They were pre-
scented by United States Ambassador
Hay.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

In northwestern Missouri counties
eorn on low and fiat lands has been
scalded, and cinchbugs are doing much
damage in places
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

The small boys of st. Louis, to the
number of several thousand, routed the
Salvation army, drums and horns in
cluded. The boys used fireworks and
bombs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

TEA raising in South Carolina is an
nounced as too expensive to be protita'
Bile by the agricultural department.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

The percentages made in the counties of Bar.
ton, Phelps and Schuyler are subject to revis.
ion on account Of changes in the settlements
but in no case will the change amount to NOR
han one per cent.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17

THE agricultural department. after
long experiments with lawn grasses,
declares hat creeping bent is the finest
lawn grass known.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-07-17
b. II. ADAMS, Publisher.

A BRITISH land grabbing expedition
has hoisted the English flag over three
islandsin the Solomon group.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
KILLS Ills sON AND HIMSELF.
Brooklyn Father who Could Not Live
with His Wife Dead.

New York. May sS.-Charles X. Hill
yard. so years old. well-known lawyer
Of Brooklyn. shot and killed his l3-year-
ole son William. and himself. Monday
night. at what hour Is not knswn. Their
bodies were found yesterday afternoon
In n bed room In Hillyard's elegant home
Hillyards wife died last October. and
stree that he b.. reen subject TO mel
archcly. He constantly spoke Of his
Ices and at times seemed to be deranged.
He was very easily excited. and while in
this condition sometimes made vague
threats of taking his own life. although
he never mentioned the boy In this con-
nection. He was always devoted to his
son. and after his wife's death this
fondness grew into a passionate affec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
Illinois Reapportionment.

Springfield. Ills, May 26-The Re-
publican state central committee held a
session here yesterday behind closed
doors. The meeting was called for the
purpose of discussing the question of re-
arportioning the state. This was the
first meeting of the committee held to
discuss reapportionment, and every
member favored it. Copley stated that
he was not interested, as his district has
10000 majority under the present law
The committee did not commit itself to
any plan of apportionment, but set the
seal of official approval on the question
of apportioning the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Confessing to three charges Of bur-
glary and one of arson, 12-year-old Jo-
seph Nandenski stood in the prisoners
dock at the South Chicago police court
to answer for his crimes. The arson
was committed to hide a burglary.
Ex-senator George F. Edmunds, of
Vermont. is reported to have been Sc
lected by the president for United
States minister to Spain.
The $500 road refuses to recognize
the Thomas law for a reduction of rates
in Wisconsin. and will test the case.
Obituary: At New York, Percy
West. At Decatur, Ind. Mrs. Eliza
Johnson. At Sibley, Ia, William E.
Ripley, Ga.
After struggling against It for months
Rev. Charles Parkhurst, of New York,
has finally succumbed to nervous pros
tration and is confined to his bed.
England's oldest duke, the Duke of
Northumberland. has entered on his s7th
year. Though he calls himself Percy,
the duke is really a Smithson. the last
male Percy having died in 1870. He is
extremely religious, and as his wife was
an Irvingite. one seat is always kept
vacant at his table for the Saviour.
Dispatches from Capetown says that
the natives of Portuguese, East Africa,
are defeating the Portuguese troops in
various directions.
The president will attend the cere-
monies at the Arlington National GENE.
terry, Washington, on Decoration Day.
The Episcopal convention of the diocese
or Iowa is in session in Grace cathedral
at Davenport with large attendance
The George Washington Monument
association. recently formed at Chicago.
has opened subscription lists for the pur-
pose OF putting a monument to the first
president IN Washington square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-26
0oINcs OF ILLINOIS LEGISLATORS
Senate Passes the Gas BILLS. with OfhersN
House to Investigate That Riot

eenate Passes the Ca. BILLS. with Others-
House to Investigate That Riot.
Springfield, May 2s.-The senate re-
considered the vote by which the gas
frontage bill failed to pass. and then
passed the bill. The same action was
taken with the gas consolidation bill.
A long list of appointments was sent in
by the governor. The bill providing
that school children shall be vaccinated
was sent to second reading. A number
of bills were advanced and the following
passed: A number Of regular appro-
priation bills for state institutions, etc. !:
providing that counties shall furnish Of
fees for states attorneys; to fine school
directors who fail to have taught in
the schools the evils of alcohol on the
human system; providing $4,000 to pay
the defalcation of Spalding to the Uni
versity Of Illinois; giving attorneys a
lien for services in personal injury
cases; repeating the law allowing Gus
todians of public funds to loan the same;
appropriating $4,000 for the State
Farmers institute and county insti-
tutes.
The house adopted a resolution to in
vestigate the riotous proceedings of
last week. The fraternal beneficiary
society bill was passed, with a bill au-
thorizing batch of appropriation bills.
1t is probable that all street railway
bills are dead for the session. Allen
made personal explanation to the ef-
feet that he alone prepared the new
street railway bill at the instance of an
opponent of the Humphrey bills. and
proved 1t, and that he was not an at
torney of Yerkes. and that he bad not
been called so, as reported.