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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
A SUSPICIOUS APPEARANCE
Mysterious Murder of an Aged Farmer
The Wife's StOry-A Warrant
for Her Arrest.

MILAN, No, May lie. f. D. Lums-
den, q farmer, aged about 65, living 20
miles southeast of Milan. was beaten
to death with n ~16-pound cast iron post
maui. His wife, who is about 80 years
of age, was the first to give the alarm,
and her story is that about midnight
she discovered eight men in the house
and that they dealt the death-blows.
Neighbors this morning made dill
gent search for footprints about the
premises and could find none. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
the wife.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
The a Case.

In the state supreme court in banc,
in an opinion handed down by Judge
w. c. Marshall, the proceedings brought
by Judge L. E. Rombauer to Dust Judge
c.. c. Bland from the bench of the st.
Louis court of appeals on the ground
that he violated the provisions of the
corrupt practices act of 1898 were dis
missed, the demurrer filed by Judge
Bland being sustained.
Chief-Justice CAN'T and Judges Sherwood,
Burgess and Williams concurred with Judge
Marshall and Judges Brace and Robinson dis
Sented from his opinion. In n general " Y it
can De stated that the court holds that the al
legations contained in the petition do not con-
stitute u cause of action. and that the case does
not come within the provisions of the corrupt
practices act.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Thus far since the war began we
have taken all the tricks. We have
been picking up prizes all along, and
have as yet not learned of any Ameri-
can ship having fallen into the hands
of the enemy. We have annihilated
Spain's entire Asiatic squadron, with
the chances that Old Glory is floating
above the Notifications of Manila.
What next? 1t is hardly reasonable to
suppose that we are to get off scot
free, but as we are fighting for the
cause of humanity, it is not toe much
to presume that the Lord is on our
side.
AS THE result of the cabinet council
held in Madrid, on the Sth, it is under
stood that there will be no change in
the ministry for the present, and that
the cabinet has resolved to "ener-
getically push the campaign, especially
in the Philippine islands,"
THE third d~rawingroom of the sea
son was held at buckingham palace, on
the 10th, by Queen Victoria. There
was a large attendance, including Uni
ted States Ambassador Hay and Mrs.
Hay and Mrs. j. L. Carter, wife of the
second secretary of the United States
embassy.
TIE statement of the condition of
the treasury, issued or the 5th, showed:
Available cash balance, S213, 324, 99S;
gold reserve, $751; ,240, 3SS.
A DISPATCH boat which arrived at
Key West, Fla, on the 5th, brought in
telligence of an engagement between
Spanish troops and insurgents in Ha-
vana province, in which Col. Juan Del
gado, the insurgent leader, and four
men were killed, and the Spanish lost
"a men.
The Yacht Buccaneer brought news
to Key West, on the 5th, hat Gomez
with $4,000 men was by that time with
in a few hours march OF Matanzas.
Startling developments are expected in
hat quarter.
CORPORAL CLEARY, of the New Or
leans police force, was shot and killed
by a negro on the 9th. Later the same
negro shot and killed Police Officer
Trump. A crowd chased the murder
err, and he was finally riddled with bull
lets.
SENIOR Polo DE BERNABE, formerly
Spanish minister, at Washington, has
left Canada as the results of protests
on the part of the British government,
which was placed in a questionable
attitude by harboring him.
The United States government has
bought 800, 600 pounds ot short clear
sides of pork from the International
Packing Co. and Swift & Co., of CHI
cago, for use of the army and navy.
FAILURES during the week ended
Nav 6 were, for the United States,
23s, against 221 for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were 25, against 81 last year.
QUEEN REGENT CHRISTINA again ap-
pealed to Emperor Francis Joseph, on
the 9th, in favor of European interven-
ton. and the Austro-Hungarian for
eirn minister addressed a note to the
powers on the subject.
A ROME special, on the 9th, asserted
that the pope had sent a telegram to
the queen regent of Spain earnestly
advising an immediate appeal to the
European powers for mediation in the
war with America.
SENATORS GoRMAN and Lodge have
both declared themselves in favor of
holding the Philippines permanentlV.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
THE WINDWARD ARRIVES.
Peary's Polar Expedition Steamer Arrives
at New York After a Pro-
tracted Voyage.

New YORK, May 1.-The steamer
Windward from London, March 10, was
sighted off the Highlands at s:07 a. m.
The Windward is the vessel
that carried the Jackson-Harms-
worth expedition on it's voyage to
the polar region. The steamer was re-
Gently presented by Mr.. Harmsworth
to Lieut.. r. E. Peary. The passage
from London has been so slow that
there had been some anxiety felt for
her safety.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Deaths DOings.

Peter Kuhn, aged So, one of the oldest
merchants in Sedalia, who had been
engaged in manufacturing cigars there
for 80 years, occupying the same build
ing continuously.
John p. Kirschner, a wealthy pio-
neer resident and father of st. Joseph's
mayor, after a protracted illness,
aged IS.
Mrs. Dorinda Ferguson, widow of
Rev. William Ferguson and mother Of
K. +. Ferguson, county treasurer, at
the home of her son, eight miles north
east of Sedaiia, of pneumonia, at the
age of IS.
Mrs. Catherine Hockaday, mother of
Mrs. j. |. Orrison, at the home of her
daughter, in Sedalia, of general debiI-
ity, aged IS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

r. A. C. SMITH, president of the
American Mail Steamship Co., has or
dered that the first of the our twin
screw steamships now in course of con-
struction by the Cramps, for that COM
pany, should be christened Admiral
Dewey.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
WOOL sTOREHoUSE BURNED.
Several Attached Buildings Also Con-
sumed-Valusble Contents Destroyed
or Dsmaged-A Costly Blaze.

ANDovER, Mass, May IA large
three-story stone building at Ballard
vale, used IS a wool storehouse by Jan
nison Lovejoy, of Boston, was burned
shortly after noon yesterday, together
with a number of connecting buildings.
Tue buildings contained wool valued
at between s25O,OO o and $500, 900. Most
of the stock was destroyed or badly
damaged; loss nearly $500, 900.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

THE French line steamer Lafayette,
seized off the coast of Cuba and lowed
to Key West, on the 9th, was promptly
released by the state department and
ordered sent back under escort, the
vessel having secured permission be-
fore leaving France to land passengers
and mail at Havana, under promise to
discharge no freight.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

THE Chinese war indemnity having
been fully paid the Japanese troops
will forthwith commence ~evacuating
Wei-Hai-Wei The date of the Brit
ish occupation of Wei-Hai-W Wei is not
yet settled.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

In the Spanish chamber of deputies,
on the 10th, the Catalonian deputies
strongly protested against the procla-
nation of martial law in Barcelona, as
there have been no disorders there.
The minister of the interior, Senior
Capdepon, replied that the authorities
of Barcelona undoubtedly had good
reasons for their action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Missouri Stock Growers.

The first annual convention of the
Missouri Live Stock Growers associa-
ton was held at st. Joseph. and effect
ed a permanent organization, electing
officers as follows: IL. Duncan, Osborn,
president; ID. Z. Thornton, st. Joseph,
secretary.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

The following card has been sent the
newspapers:
We, the citizens OF Kelso, Scott county, Mo-,
denounco the report that has been circulated
and publised in some OF the leading papers Of
the United States that Kelso had furnished
$50 to the support of Spain as a willful and
malicious lie, and furthermore. will find and
prosecute the scoundrel that started said re-
port MANY CITIZENS OF kELSO.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

On the 9th Gov. Black of New York
instructed Adjt.-Gen. T~illinghast to is
sue an order to disband the Thirteenth
regiment. Disobedience of orders from
the commander-in-chief prompted this
action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

An artist, arrived from Gomez camp,
says there are $4,000 Cubans in the
neighborhood of Sancti Spiritu. They
are short of arms, ammunition and
food, but are full of enthusiasm and
desire to cooperate with our army.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

The senate, on the 5th, passed a bill
authorizing the president and general
officers of the army to supply the Gu
ban insurgents with arms and NUM-
tions of a and empowering officers
of the army serving in Cuba to supply
needy inhabitants of the island with
medicines and subsistence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

A TERRIBLE riot took place in Milan,
Italy, on the Sth. The anarchists re-
treated to the housetops where they
hurled thousands of tiles and chimneys
upon the heads of the troops in the
streets with fearful execution. 1t is
estimated that 300 persons were killed
and 1000 injured.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

THE representatives of China paid
the representatives of Japan over e11,-
600, 900 (S55, 900, OOO) at the bank of Eng
land, on the 9TH, this being the balance
of the China-Japan war indemnity.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Money For Spain.

Spanish sympathizers at Kelso, Scott
county, it is said, have forwarded $500
to Madrid to be used by Spain in the
war against Uncle Sam.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

The statement of the associated banks
of New York city for the week ended
May Z showed the following changes:
Surplus reserve, decrease, 1888, 200;
loans, increase, 1857, loo; specie, in
crease, Sl,3s5, 700; legal tenders, de-
crease, 81, 7OS, 800; deposits, increase,
S. ,113,O 900; circulation, increase, S344.-
400.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
Quite a AIoney-Niaker.

The total revenue derived from the
st. Louis water-works during the past
fiscal year was 81, 1888, 564.45. Maintain
ing and operating, s43s, 800. 90.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

REPORTS from Cadiz, on the 10th,
stated that the Spanish Cape Verde
fleet, for which Admiral Sampson has
been looking in West Indian waters,
had turned up at that city. This
leaves the way clear for the homecom-
ing of the Oregon and for the invasion
of Cuba.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
May BE Made q Bishop.

Rev. j. w. Lee, presiding elder of the
St. Louis district of the NJ. L. church
south, has Scen called to Baltimore,
and may be made a bishop.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

THE early reports from Spanish
sources of the battle at Manila were
confirmed by official advices on the 9TH.
Further reliable details show the battle
to have been the most wonderful en-
gagement ever fought, nothing in Bible
history, where the Lord of Hosts
fought on the side of Israel, equaling
it. Without the loss of a nan or ma
terial damage to a ship the Americans
utterly destroyed the Spanish fleet,
silenced the forts and batteries in the
bay and menaced the city. The Spanish
official report admits all claimed by
Commodore (now acting Rear AdmiraD
Dewey, and places their loss at over 600
men.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

On the 10th the United States treas
ury began paying out gold over the
counter in lieu of currency. This will
be continued indefinitely. The availa-
BILE cash balance on hand, including the
500, OOO, 900 gold reserves S21s, 3l3, 5S5.
OF this amount $50, 32S, 491 is free gold
and the balance is made up of silver,
treasury and United States notes, etc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

THE United States battleship Oregon
arrived at Bahia, Brazil, on the 9th. 1t
is said she was acting under secret in
structions from Washington.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

THE steamer Roman arrived at Bos-
ton, on the sth, and the captain re-
ported hat he had been held up by a
Spanish ship 300 miles from Boston.
No particulars were stated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

On the 9th a mob at Murcia, Spain,
fred the town, pillaged and fired the
law courts and released the prisoners
from the local Jail.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

ADMIRAL DEwEY's victory was cele-
brated in Topeka, Kas. ON the 10th, with
an elaborate demonstration. A great
parade was arranged, in which Grand
Army veterans, the new volunteers
and semi-military organizations took
a prominent part. Several thousand
S"hool children we're also in line.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14

NEWS was received on the morning
Of the 7th from Commodore Dewey by
dispatch boat McCulloch, via Hong
Kong, to the effect that in the famous
battle of Manila bay, on the 1st, the
Americans didn't lose a ship nor a man,
and hat only six sailors were wound
ed, and those only slightly. None of
our ships were damaged The Spanish
loss was 300 killed and 400 wounded,
and IL of their ships were sunk.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-14
II. ADAMS Publisher.

THE entire army stationed at Chick
amauga park has been ordered to the
front.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15
MR.MILLS IS WILLING
That Mr.. Bailey Should Get Into the
Senatorial Fight Now.
SAYS HE'S AFTER cnILTON's SEAT
And Night as We'll State His Posi-.
tion on the Tariff.
PROTECTED BY DlNGLEY BILL
Are the british Suaar Rai-crs IN
Dcniernrn, According 10 Re-
port from the Consul.
PROTECTED BY DlNGLEY BILL

Washington February 14.-tSpccial.) =
Senator Mills having his attention called
10 Mr.. Bailey's announcement that he tn
tended TO take an active part for Governor
Culherson in the contest for the senator
ship. said Il was rot surprised; any
other course would have surprised me. "
is well known that Mr., Bailey Is candi-
date for Senator Chilton's place. Chiffon
and stand with the National democracy
for untaxlng materials OF manufacture and
thereby reducing the tax on the finished
goods to the lowest point. MIR. Bailey and
Governor Culberson stand for taxing mate
rials of manufactures. which compels a
higher tax en- the finished product He
could not stand idly by while the governor
and l were fighting cut the question upon
with his senatorial fortunes hang. BY
entering actively into the contest and &C
curing the triumph of Governor Culberson,
he makes his contest comparatively easy
two years hence. II he fails with both the
nestoIs in the field contending for taxed
hides and taxed wool, then his cause Is
hopeless. So far as | am concerned, ! am
willing he should come into the contest.
II is free country and, thanks to democ-
racy. it Is still Il land of free speech. and
hope 1t will yet be land freed from every
epecies of unnecessary and therefore unjust
taxation"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15

SUMMARY OF TODAYS IMPORTANT NEWS.
cunA.


Tic Dauntlcss leaves Savannah with a
hug expedition for Cuba. Several other
expeditions are said to be wei on the way
there
The Gushing returns from Havana. The
Texas aud Nashville leave for Galveston,
the Marllobcad for New orlcans and tho
Detroit for Mobile.
Now inown on authority that the Span
ish in Havana hnyc tampcrod with tho
mail OF the United States ohieals
An unlounded rumor III Havana that
Lee had written letter similar TO De
I.onie's ana had resigned.
Spain Is going TO Investigate 10 find out
who stole De Lomcs letter.
Reticence regarding tho Dc Lomc matter
siill maintained. and opinions dificra as
to the course Spain will take
sagasta expresses SURPRISE that the
Unitod States should expect her 10 dis
a,cw De Lomos allusion TO double deal
inr.
Senior Louis Polo Bernabe selected to
succeed Dc Lone.
Minister Gullon notified the Spanish
cabinet ne had received a note from Wood
ford asking for explanation of the mean
Ing of certain paragraphs In DC Lome's
letter
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15

Senior De Lone in his letter, 1t can be
positively stated that Mt no time since the
publication OF the letter has the state de-
partmcnt taken any such course. 4 has re-
lied entirely on the sense of propriety of
the Spanish government to do MI shat was
proper and noeiful TO wipe out the im
preston produced b. the statements end
IL can be said that this course has been
fully justified. and the Spanish cabinet,
now being aware OF the full text Of the let
ter. is expected within day or Two to
make such disclaimer OF the letter as is re-
qnired by the circumstances.
Tonight the department received official
notice OF the selection of Senior Louis Polo
Bernabe as United States minister 10 sue
coed Senior Dnpuy dc LONE.
Washington. February 1.-THE officials
of the state deparement stil maintain their
reticence as to the cablegram from Min
lister Woodford Saturday night. 1t may
be said that all statements SO far as TO
the nature of this dispatch are speculative
The message was not deciphered until well
along in the afternoon yesterday, and then
| 1t passed into the hands Of Assist int Sec
rotary Day and the president who have
| been the only persons In Washington. save
| the employe who unrayeled the ciphcr. 10
| see the dispatch UP to this time. No an
| swer has been made AS yet to Mr.. Wo9d-
| fords message, and II is by no means csr-
| tain that an answer Will be required
| Senior DuBosc, the Spanish charge d'af-
lfaifes, was ore Of the early callers at the
state department and this naturally led
| to the belief that his visit had something
TO do with the DE Lone affair
| II is stated that the incident was not
referred to. but that the call had TO do with
other pending Spanish affairs. Everything
| relating to the De LONE matter thus far
has taken place at Madrid through Minis
| ter Woodford In some well informed
/ quarters II was believed that any formal
disayowa OF Spain would be deferred TIL
a further report IL received from Senior De
! Lone. s
In other official quarters the view was
entertained that Spain's disavowal would
| be made In the form of an official state
| ment by the minister for foreign affaits.
1t is understood that up to the present
4 time no official intimation of the appoint
| ment Of the Duke d'Arcos has come 10
Washington. He has had large exp :
rience in Spanish diplomatic service. and
in 1876 was first secretary OF the Spanish
legation here
Calderon Carlisle, counsellor for the
Spanish legation. was another caller at
the state department.
Senior Dupuy de LONE has about com
pleted his arrangements for leaving the
United States. His present plans are to
leave Washington tomorrow night, sailing
from New York Wednesday. He has not
been commanded to go TO Madrid. and I'M
less this order comes he viii proceed from
LIVERPOOL to the continent for quiet rest
and then go to his home near Valencia.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15
ALLEN RESOLUTIONS.
senate Committee Advises They Can
He Laid on the Table.


Washington, February 14.--IL Its report
en- the Allen Cuban resolutions, the senate
foreign relations committee. after quoting
the amendment, says;
I'm terms this proposed amendment is
identical with a joint resolution which
passed the senate May T. 1897, was sent TO
the house Of representatives and referred
to standing committee OF that body,
where 1t is stiil pending. In the adoption
of that Joint resolution, the senate had,
after full debate and mature consideration,
performed what is conceived TO be sal
emn duty. which was demanded by q proper
regard for the rights and welfare OF our
own people. Their love of justice, human
ity. liberty and independence OF foreign
oppression constrained our people TO re-
gard the prosecuted native people Of CUBA
with hearty sympathy and caused them 10
admire and applaud their beroism IN tho
defense OF their homes and families against
The most atroeious ylolence. In this DEM
OF stration OF sympathy With the caiise ~
the republic Of Cuba our people, almost
with one accord, admitted their oDenlence
TO the obligations and duty OF chrlsIin
civilization and demanded the Intervention
of our government AGAINST thair rr'iet
abuse and abandonment by Spain IN the
war OF determination 1t was conducting
rainst the Cuban people. This COMMITTEES
has found no reason for Suggesting tho
mobilization OF that resolution insany part
Of the history Of the war In Cuba. TIC ne
cessity for that action has become more
manifest since the passage OF that resort.
tion by the terrible and unexampie1
wroncs TO humanity In PROCESS OF perpefu-
alton by Spain against her former sub
iects and now more fully realized In tue
determination OF n-combatants BY tsns
Of thousands and their starvation by MIL.
tarv orders IN groups of hundreds Of thol-
sands who liuRer. still alive
THE senate has nothing 70 regret Or 70
modify "A 10 the action that was taken In
The Adoption or the resolution now again
presented for action. md stiIl hopefully in
rites the concurrence o. the house ci rspT
rerentative, In ali parliamentary USAGE
| and IN accord with the spirit OF our !nstl-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15
FOREIGN.


Lord BaIfour says England wou'a no
Glad TO reach an international agreement
nm the currency question. but
English government will not Introduce
hui 10 prevent gambling IN fnturcs
nrltish warships In Niearnguan wntcrs
On anticipation OF war between Nicaragua
and Costa Rica-
Anarchy rcigns in Guatemala since inc
death Of l,arrios ~.
Reports from San Juan del Sur say 'nas
all iB quiet. -.
French statesmen and JOURNALISM NaN.
n pessimIstic view OF affairs on aeeo'As
~ the lola sensation.
THE American gang OF crooks 10 90 sA-
peIlcd from Mexico
In The zola trial, Expert Beft',on ~,
fuses 10 testify. NJ. vss onyo, e. ., a Ia
trial Of Esterbasy parody on justice ~ ~
-, timer circles Of foreign governments
knew MI that occurred. ~,
Acting president Of Guatemala hn, :"
.,oa = decree OF amnesty ara oros'eu :"
co,resc attacking and intn'tins 'of',sn,
-. rho Japs ordered 10 refuse 70 wv
Nth foreigners
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-15
THE STATE.

A man who just returned from k'un-
dixie suys there is but little chanre Tor
n poor man 10 find gold, but much for his
health to be proien,
Mother ST. Claire Will celebrate her
goIcon Jubilee as nun at Victoria
A Galveston chinnman was murdered
by unknown parties, supposedly By hlsn
binders, who inflicted dozen mortal
Wounds IN his bond.
ola capitol building IL 10 be presented
to THE Daughters Of The Republic some
time In May.
There Is n rush from Dallas to the klop-
dixie.
supreme court refused to pass ON tho
eopntitutionnlity OF the franchise tax law.
A strike among the iongahoromeb at
Port Arthur and Sabine Pnse IL reported
Mr. Fiaglcr contends that Baron lliek-
eva death wns due to an accident and not
10 a suicidal intent.