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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
Redemption of Pacific Railroad Currency
Skies to be Made by Checks.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-At the treas
ury department yesterday it was said
that the redemption of the Pacific rail-
road currency skies would be made by
checks sent out from the department
on the oath. 1t vas expected that
these checks would be offset by de-
posits by the Union Pacific reorganiza-
ton committee, SO hat no disturbance
of the money market would result from
the large operations involved. The
checks will go through the New York
clearinghouse.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
DANCED FOR CHARITY.
Nellie McHenry's .NimbIe Feet Help q
Christmas Fund.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 3I.-Nellie Nc
Henry and other members of the COM
any that is playing In Gay New
York" this week at the Tabor opera
house, sang and danced in the rotunda
of the Brown Palace hotel and
in the street in front of the
post Office, for the benefit OF
the Uzzell tabernacle Christmas
fund. The entertainment was enjoyed
by enormous crowds, and people gladly
paid fancy prices for flowers which
were sold by members of Nellie Nc
Henry's company. The actress was
escorted from the hotel to the post
Office Dy Buffalo Bill, and both were
greeted with cheers by the crowds in
The streets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED.
A Noted Burglar Struck Upon
the Head with n Club.

A Noted Burglar Struck Upon
the Head with n Club.
New YORK. Dec. 2I.-John (Kid) Nc
Coy. the noted ex-bank burglar. whose
record is known TO the police of all
countries, was struck on the head with
a club aud probably fatally injured
yesterday by John McGinness, pro-
prietor of a Bowery lodging house.
The men quarreled because Mccoy
said that the reputation of the house
was not good and he would not allow
his wife to work there. McGinnis
threw Mccoy down a flight of stairs
and then struck him on the head with
a heavy club, causing hemorrhages of
the brain. Mccoy was taken to a hos
pital and McGinnis was arrested.
Lately Mccoy has earned a preca-
rious living by selling locks. At one
time he ooh part in a realistic drama
called The Stowaway."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
weyIer Branded an EmbczzIer.

HAVANA, Dec. 17.-The Diario de la
Marina publishes a letter accusing
Gen. Weyler of having embezzled &c.
900 from i fund which was started in
Havana for the relief of the families
of a number of soldiers who persisted
as the result of a railroad accident.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
A Victim.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 18.-The police
are convinced that Patrick Murphy, of
Teiuescal, who was assasSinted on
Wednesday,, was killed by Frederick
Uhl, a maniac, who, Thursday night,
attempted to kill Edward K~earney and
now at large.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
WITH A BROKEN SHAFT.
Plight of the British Steamer A~ppomattox
at Sea.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. 21.-The British
steamer Floridian, Capt. Bullock, from
New Orleans on December l for this
port has arrived here, and reports hav-
ing passed, or December IS, in lat.
50 and long. %, the British steamer
Appomattox, Capt. Feall. from London,
on December 8. for Newport News.
The Appomattox signaled that her
shaft was broken. The British steam.
or VIrginian was preparing to take the
AppomattoK in tow.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
ASHORE AND DOOMED.
Broken Up and Her Cargo stranded-Flrs
Extiuguished.

New LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Nor
wegian bark Adele, Capt Vilund.
from Brunswick for Rotterdam, before
reported ashore near Antwerp, has
broken up and her cargo is STRANDED
along the shore.
The fire in the hold of the British
steamer Silverdale at st. Michaels,
from Galveston. via Newport News,
from Bremen. which had been burning
some days, has been extinguished. The
cargo is beinQ discharged.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
G FINANCIAL PLAN.
Bin Formulated by the Secretary
Of the Treasury.
It Was Presented to and Explained by the
Secretary Before the House Com.
mittee on Banking and
Currency.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Gage appeared before the committee
on banking and currency of the house
Of representatives to present a bill en-
bodying his views for a review of the
currency, to explain and urge its pro-
visions. and to meet any objections
raised by the committee. The secretary
was accompanied by Judge O'Connell,
solicitor Of the treasury. Copies of the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
a M~UCH.WANTED CROOK.
Identification of Charles Robinson, Alias
"Sporty Blackeye."

Fort ScoTT. Kas., Dec. 2L-United
States Post Office Inspector Mercer, of
st. Louis, has positively identified
Charles Robinson. alias Sporty Black
eye" whom he arrested here. Saturday,
as a noted post Office and bank burglar
wanted for numerous crimes in Missou-
ri. The officers claim to have positive
proof that Robinson robbed the Nevada
MOL post office, and also have evil
dence hat he blew the safe oil tha
Richards Mol bank.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25

Gov. Jones has commissioned Miss
Emma Wilmington, of Hot Springs.
as an honorary colonel in the Arkan
Gas reserve militia. This is the 6rst
appointment of the kind ever made ir
the state and the second in the south.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
TROLLEY CAR WRECK.
FrightfuI Collision Caused by slippery
Tracks-The Wreck Burned.


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Clone person
was probably fatally hurt and six
others were move or less injured yes.
terday afternoon in a collision on the
Roxborough, Wissahiclkon 81 Mama
yunk electric road on the outskirts
of this city. While descending a hill,
Il trolley car became unnanage-
able,o account of slippery tracks, and
descending at full speed it struck a
horse car at the foot of the incline,
plowed through one end OF it and
brought up against a trolley pole. The
roof of the trolley car fell in on the
passengers, the stove upset and the
wreck caught fire.
j. r. LamOn, aged 90 years, conduc-
tor of the runaway car, suffered inju.
ries which will necessitate the ampu.
tation of d leg and an arm and may re-
suit in his death. The mOtorman and
passengers were severely cut and
bruised. The wreckage was consumed
by the flames.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
FIFTY CARS WRECKED.
Many Persons Injured on II Runaway
Train at Altoona, Pa.

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 2I.-A freight
train of II loaded cars, travelling down
the mountain to this city last night,
became manageable in consequence
of the slippery condition of the track;
made the IL miles from Gallitz into AL
toona in as many minutes and crashed
into a freight train in the yards here,
directly in front of the pa sseDger sta
ton.
About so cars were completely bro
ken up, and the Hollidaysburg train,
which vas standing on the track out
side the passenger shed, was thrown
on its side.
The engineer and fireman of the run
away train were helped from the cat
of the wrecked locomotive, and both
were able to walk away. Three other
trainmen were taken to the hospital.
One of them is said to be fatally in
jured. A brakeman named Corbin Is
still unaccounted for, and is thought
to be under the wreckage.
Fireman William Leavitt, Bert Halt,
of Cliff Union, Pa; John McFadden,
of Madisonville, Pa, and James Pres
sell, of Monongahela, Pa, coal miners
on their way to Punxsutawney, were
taken from the wreck. None of them
are seriously injured.
S. Kuster- of Hagerstown, Nd, who
was ying Il carload of poul-
try. was fatally injured. BEakemen
Corbin and Turner are still missing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25
Without Distress

Poor Health for Years-Hood's Sar.
sapariila Cures Dyspepsia.
"My husband was in poor health for
years owing to dyspepsia and he could not
get relief. We gave him Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, and after he bad taken three bottles
he could eat without distress and was able
to work. BARBARA REHBERG, 139 North
Pearl Street, Green Bay, Wis.
Hoods ~SarsaparilIa
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
foods Pills cure constipation. IS cents
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-12-25

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY GAGE
secretary's bill were handed to mem
bers Of the committee and were scanned
with great interest. After being in
PRODUCED to the various gentlemen Of
committee, Mr.. Gage began his state
ment, speaking in an easy converse
tional manner, and following notes.
He said in opening: The objects
have in mind in the series of provis'
ions offered by me are Jour in number,
First-To commit the country more
thoroughly to the gold standard; re-
move. SO far as possible, doubts and
en- the credit of the United States both
at home and abroad.
Second-To strengthen the treasury
in relation to its demand liabilities, in
which are included greenbacks, treas
ury notes, and the incidental obligation
to maintain on a parity, through inter.
changeability with gold, so far as may
be necessary. the present large volume
of silver certificates and silver dollars.
Third-ro do this in such a way as
not to contract the volume of ~circula-
ton in the hands of the people.
Fourth-To take an initial step to-
ward a system of bank-note issues
without the conditional deposit of pub
lie bonds as security therefor. If we
prosper as a people the revenue of the
government ought to be somewhat in
advance of its expenditures, and the
public debt of the United States
gradually reduced, and finally ex-
tinguished.
Looking at the question widely, from
my best point of knowledge and expe-
rience, l feel that if these could be Sc
cured the condition of the government
in it's relation to the currency would
be much safer and stronger than now,
and that through the operation of ma
tional bank note currency the CONNER
'cial and industrial interests of the
UEited States would be greatly advan-
tagged"
After this initial statement, the sec
retary's bill was read in detail and dis
cussed section by section.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
GUESSED WHAT HE NEEDED.
Chappie Aimed 20 Impress the Hotel
Guests and Succeeded.

AnADUAG
Guests and Succeeded.
Now and then Chicago draws a chap
pie in the great shuttle OF life. The
other day one arrived here from an in
land town who had a few points to
spare in his trunk.
He took up his residence in an aris-
tocratic family hotel, where he ap-
peared religiously each night at a
seven o'clock dinner in the evening
dress of q second-class swell. This was
all very commendable and cleanly, and
not at all extraordinary where so per
cent. of the men did the same thing.
But the good impression awakened
by the chastity of the newcomers ap-
pearance in the ineffable bosom and tie
was obscured by his attempt 10 order
his dinner in as much French as he
deemed would be ineligible The
sorority of his final order for "demi
tasse" was good for all the surrounding
tables, If not for the buffers pantry
As the first week rolled on the young
man grew more Frenchy, more mellow,
more metropolitan in spirit, and on
the occasion OF his first evening at
home made his way TO the smoking
room, where he arranged himself
dangerously and picturesquely in an
easy chair.
Near him was the station OF a small
oolored Buttons.
"Garcon! Garcon!" called out the
oriental one, but little William stood,
with his heavy. seal-like eyes rolled up
ward and his great paws crossed sol
rmnly over his brass-buttored jacket
regardless and needless of the over
whelming honor being done him.
81 say. there, Garcon, won'tyou bring
mc-ah-N
'Some brains, william, for this
chap" growled an apoplectie man on
the other side Of the room.-Chicago
! Tribune.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
Charged with sulndlinr.

New York May 2l-william Walker.
AZ years old. of st. Paul; George VIII
nams. 25 years old. of Philadelphia, and
Charles Draper, SS years old, residence
refused, were arrested on suspicion.
Detectives claimed that the men are
swindlers Of dealers taking cattle on
steamers to Europe. Dealers with va
llses are induced to leave their valises
in a saloon and to go out with the
swindlers. The latter get rid Of the
dealers and return to the saloon for the
valises. Many complaints have been
made Of losses in this way. No proof
was brought against the men, and they
were let 60, with fines Of $40 each.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
THAT BANK ROBBER.
King, the Boylston Messenger,
Gives Details Of His Trip.
ENJOYS ACOOD NIGHTS REST IN JAIL
Tells How He First Conceived the Idea
of Robbing the Institution Against
the Advice of One of His
Intimate Friends.

Pennington, Me-. May 24.-After the
unusual excitement caused by the ar
rest Of Albert NJ. King, the messenger
Of the Boylston bank Of Boston, who
disappeared with $50 900 of the banks
funds, the town was quiet. King en-
joyed practically the first nights rest
since his hasty flight from Boston last
Tuesday with the funds of the Boylston
bank in his pockets. He was consider
ably refreshed, but still his looks be-
trayed WEAKNESS and anxiety about his
possible future.
He says he left Boston Tuesday at
l1:50 a. m. for Lowell, but does not re-
member the exact time of his arrival
there. He did not buy mileage ticket
10 any place and did not use one in his
whole wanderings. He did not go to
Rangeley with any conceived idea that
he might reach Canadian soil; did not
know where Rangeley was and found
out for the first time when he got there
that 1t was the terminal station of the
road.
When asked how many miles he rode
from Lowell into New Hampshire on
his bicycle, he said: Il don't remem-
Der. 1 rode until could go no farther
from fatigue. l never owned a bicycle
before myself, but was a fairly good
rider. 1 figured quite prominently in
two local races, and in one had a mar
row escape"
When pressed closely as to the date
when he first conceived the idea Of
making way with the banks money,
King admitted with some hesitation but
with perfect frankness that it was
about two weeks previous to his actual
flight last week. Said he:
His First Step Toward the Crime.
Il began to stay away from home un-
til very late at night. My father found
fault with my conduct. saying that L
must either comply with the rules Of
the house or stay away entirely. 1 knew
IL was from no harsh feeling on his
part that he spoke to me in this way.
He wanted to impress me, but 1 paid
no attention to his admonitions then.
My pride was hurt, and 1 staid out
more nights. One night on getting home
at midnight, was locked out and had
to get a policeman in order to enter the
house.
my mother let me in. About that
time I conhded TO one of my chums that
1 might have a good chance some day
TO skip with a large amount Of money
My friend persuaded me not to do any
thing Of the kind, as 1 would surely be
caught and punished.
This friend admonished me again
about this conversation the day pre-
vious to my departure last week. The
Kelly bank robbery had nothing what
ever to do with my plans in any way
have left kind father, good moth
er a good home, kind employers, anC
no one else Is to blame but myself. Tn,
thought of giving myself up was upper
most in my mind from the time reach
ed New Hampshire, but ! hardly knew
what to do''
King is thoroughly repentant anC
thinks President Torrey will be prett!
severe on him.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
Llmekilns Ablane.

New Milford, Conn, May PA fire
which broke out in the limekilns owned
by Charles Griffin of Danbury and 10
Gated at Portland Bridge, about three
miles north Of New Milford. caused a
loss of about $50 Insurance $4,000.
The fire was due TO the high wind that
prevailed, and II flashed up so suddenly
that the several workmen on duty were
obliged to flee without being able to
save any of their effects. The office
building and company's store. stor-
age building and three box cars on a
siding, one of which was filled with
grain for the company. were destroyed
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
Drowned trying to Beat the Record.

Stockton, Cal. May 24.-Charles Ca
vile, the Australian champion swim
mer who recently swan around the
Seal rocks at the Cliff House and across
Golden gate, was drowned while
swimming in Jackson's baths here. He
was trying TO beat his record Of five
minutes and five seconds under water,
When seven minutes had elapsed. an
assistant went down for him and
brought him up. His friends rolled and
worked over him for more than an
hour Doctors came and worked over
him. using every appliance known, but
could not bring him to life. He was
showing in seven feet Of water and was
IN fine condition.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
BOTH FOUND GUILTY.
Conviction of Sholes and Mrs.
Turpie of Perjury.
CLOSE OF A CELEBRATED TRIAL.
More Developments Expected shortly In
the Suspected Poisoning OF Young
Ebenezer shoIes, who Was TO
Have Testified In the Case.

Norwich, Conn.,, May 24-Ransom S.
Sholes. father Of the young man who
died suddenly from suspected poison
ing, who has been on trial in the su-
perior court for subornation of per-
Jury, has been convicted and sentenced
TO three years in state prison. Mrs.
Emily Turple was also sentenced to
two years imprisonment The case Of
young Herbert McAnister. who con-
fessed to perjury and thus testified
strongly against sholes, was not
pressed.
sholes. Mrs. Turpie and McAllister,
who is only is years old and was em-
ployed by Shoes on one of his farms,
testified in the superior court in New
London last February in a divorce suit
brought by Sholes. They declared that
Mrs Sholes had been guilty of improp-
er conduct with Peter Senay a farm
hand. The convictions Of Sholes and
Mrs. Turpie are the result Of per-
jury at that time.
Pathetic Scene In Court.
The proceedings brought about a
pathetic scene Sholes was confident
of acquittal and during the trial had
sat near his lawyer with apparent
stoical Indifference to the evidence.
The jury was out less than 30 min
utes. and at their verdict Of guilty
Sholes nearly tainted. Mrs. Turpie re-
ceived her sentence with great DEM
onstration of grief.
Counsel for Mrs. Turpie and Sholes,
Immediately after sentence was pass
ed gave notice that an appeal to the
shpreme court would be made.
The court in the meantime fixed bail
in each case at 81, 500 This Sholea was
able to furnish. when he was released
but Mrs. Turpie has not secured bail
and she remains In jail.
As to Ebenezer sholes' Death.
New developments in the investiga
ton into the cause Of the mysterioui
death Of Ebenezer Sholes, a son of Ran
som sholes, was reported. Corone
Brown said that he had evidence whicl
practically proved that a person whom
he refused TO name was the murdere
Of the young man.
An additional analysis Is being mad
by the state chemist, and report /
expected soon. This viii have direo
bearing on the case.
It is confidently asserted that th
death of young Sholes win turn out I
be one of the most sensational murder
brought before the state courts in man
years.
The fact Of the death Of young Shole
has been laid before the New York LII
Insurance company by a local agen
and it is understood the company
making an investigation. A policy q
his life was taken out only short tin
ago for $1,000, payable to Ransom
l Sholes.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
said 10 Have Been a Defnuiter.

Altoona. Pa. May 24.-Eugene Sebas-
tian Fleischer, who was murdered in
Pittsburg Friday morning, leaves a
wife and son in this city. It is said
that he deserted them in Hollidaysburg
"A years ago for another woman, whom
he took away with him. At that time
IL was charged he was q defaulter TO
an insurance company and several Sc
oret societies with which he was offi-
cially connected.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
The cummInsviIIe sage.

1t was rather surprising TO hear one
Of his age asking a question about
women instead of making an assertion,
but the youngest neophyte inquired;
why is it beautiful woman never is
intcllectual?"
"In all probability" replied the Cum
minsville sage. "she is; but when a
man gets in the presence of q beauti-
ful woman he never has sense enough
left 20 know whether she is intellectual
or ro' Cincinnati Enquirer
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
ArrIrnl of James Gordon Benneit.

New York, May 24.-James Gordon
Bennett. proprietor of the New York
Herald, has arrived in his steam yacht
Namouna from Toulon, France, calling
1T Madeira, Las Palmas and Bermuda.
The Namouna sailed from Toulon May
g. touching at Madeira on the 9Th. Las
palmas on the 10th and Bermuda on
the 21st. The run from Bermuda to
this port was made in SO hours.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
10y HANGS uimsnlr

Camden, N. J., May 24.-Wnllam r.
Ross, the 15-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Ross of Stockton, this
county, committed suicide by hanging
himself. The boy was In good spirits
when his parents started to church. on
their return they found him hanging
lifeless. He was addicted TO the use Of
cigarettes. for which he was chided by
his father. 1t is believed that he could
not break off the habit and in despair
took his life
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
NJ Zimmerman Electlons.

Agram. Hungary. May 24.-The cleo
tions for the Croatian and Slavonian
provincial diet has taken place. Seri-
Gus disturbances occurred in several
towns. At Bosnyaczi there was a ter
rible riot. The military was ordered to
fire upon the crowd. with the result
that IA were killed and 30 wounded.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
Centonarinn Dead.

New York. May 24-Mrs. Jessie sa-
Insky. who Is said by her relatives to
have been about 1O5 years old, died sud-
denly in her home in an east side tene-
ment. She had been in full possession
of all her faculties up to the time Of her
death. She was born In Poland and
came to this country 30 years ago.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
killed by Her Husband.

Chicago, May 24-Lying helplessly
i'll. with her 3-year-old child asleep at
her side Mrs. Nellie Dawson, % years
old. was shot and killed by her hus-
band. John Dawson. The shooting fol-
lowed a quarrel. The murderer Is at
large. but the police declare he Will
soon be captured, as he is well known
20 fhan1
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
postmistres. ID we.t roInt.

West Point, May 24.-Miss Mary New
lands. having received her commission,
will enter upon the duties of postmis-
tress Of West Point. Ex-Postmaster
Robert Altshimer of Highland Falls viii
be her deputy. Miss Newlands' bonds
men are Hon. John Bigelow and Major
Charles u. Roe.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
rnnnessee,s ralr noomlnr.

Nashville, May 24.-Saturday closed a
most successful week at the exposition
Omcial figures are not obtainable, but
competent judges give the night at
tendance as the largest yet experienced.
Fully 10000 people visited the grounds
on Saturday, and the weeks attend
nnce fnots up over 10000.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
I,uIed while Racing a train.

Rochester May 24-Otto Kepplihg,
aged Is years, while racing on his biey-
Gle with a train on the Irondequoit Bay
railroad, caught his pedal in the step of
car and was thrown under the wheels.
killing him instantly.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared 70 do printing of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner OF Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every do
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
Death OF an Ex Confederate Commander

Abilene, Tex. May 24.-General John
Sayle. a well known eX-Confederate
commander. author and jurist, Is dead
Of heart failure. aged n. He has writ
ten more books on Texas law than any
other author I'm the state, and his works
are found in every library. He was
born in Vernon, N. y, in 1895.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24

The South Milford public schools
will hold the commencement exercises
in Armory Hall. June 9. Six gradu-
ctes are in the class this year.
Evening journal., 1897-05-24
Weather Predictions.

Showers and thunderstorms, follow
ed by claring weather; cooler; brisk to
high southwesterly winds, becoming
northwesterly.