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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
THE VANGUARD STARTED.
Gen. Miles Ordered to Proceed to Porte
Rico as Soon as Possible-Other
Troops to Follow.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Secretary
Alger as he left the White House at
midnight said that the vanguard Of
the Porto Rican expedition had started
from Cuba.
Orders were sent yesterday to Gen
Miles by Secretary Alger and to AID.
miral Sampson by Secretary Long to
start for Porto Rico as o as posi-.
BILE. The Yale, carrying Gen. Miles
and a part of the expedition, and other
ships, carrying the remainder of Gen.
Skaters command destined for Porto
Rico, will proceed to the landing place
agreed upon under convoy of Admiral
Simpsons vessels. Upon their arrival
a landing will be effected under the
guns of the ships.
Troops will be hurried to Porto Rico
from the United States. The troops at
Charleston, which have been ready to
leave for several days. are under orders
to start to-day. Unless delays that are
now unexpected occur, all of the troops
at Charleston will have embarked be-
fore shutdown to-day.
The regular troops now at Tampa
will be hurried to Porto Rico as rap
idly as ships "a carry them. 1t is
the expectation of the secretary of
war that, within ten days, 10000
American troops will be on Porto
Rican soil.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
b. III. ADAMS, PcbIisher.
IN HARVEST TIME,

In the sultry July weather
When the sun is warm and high,
CLEAN the harvest fields in beauty
To the idle passer-by.
And the cummings of the reapers
Fill with music all the air,
While the harvesters are toiling
In the fields so bright and fair.
Just beyond the rip ened wheat field
Stands he green and tasseled corn,
High. erect. and glowing brighter
In the cool n shady morn.
BY the dusty wayside thickly,
Goldenrod in splendor blooms,
fingers. too, some lone, sweet wild rose
Fer it fades away to doom.
In the pasture by the wayside,
Peaceful cows contented lie,
Underneath the spreading shade tree,
Or wander to the brook near by.
In the lei and cozy farmhouse
Busy wives the meals prepare,
Humming. smiling and now CHANGING
Ger the harvest field so fair.
For the food they are preparing
Fit for any king would seem,
With the rolls of golden butter
And abundant rich sweet Cream.
Now the golden sun is setting,
And the busy day is done.
Happy harry esters are vending
To their peaceful, quiet homes.
M. Catherine Weiser, in the Minneapolis
Housekeeper.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
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NEED CARE.
Stone Roads Require at Al
Seasons of the Year to Pre-
vent DislnteEration.

A subject of Importance which haA
not yet received the attention it re-
quires is brought to the fore byastate-
ment recently made to the effect that
"the smooth surface of the New Jer-
sey stone roads so much admired by
bicycle riders, is rapidly disappearing,
owing to the infrequency of rains in
summer, the prevalence of sweeping
winds, and the absence of trees and
hedges from the roadside. The disin-
tegration of the New Jersey stone
roads, especially of those over which
a constant stream of heavy wagons
roll into the city markets, must o
OIL later raise the question of the ex.
pediency of giving a part of the annual
state appropriation to the repair of
the roads on the same plan of division
of cost upon which new roads are
built"
Up to the present time SO much at
tention has been given to efforts to
secure hard roads, and considerations
of how they should be laid, that their
maintenance when put downhaslarge-
ly been lost sight of. Many, indeed,
have supposed, and some have asserted,
that when nee laid it should not be
necessary to touch them for years.
Such ideas are radically wrong, and,
if acted upon, lead to disastrous re-
suits.
As q matter of fact, macadam roads
require constant attention and care
If they r to be kept in good condi-
ton, the greatest efficiency secured
from them, and economy of mainte-
nance maintained. All these things
will vary largely with the character
and quality of the roads, some reguir-
ing attention much more quickly and
far more constantly than others, but
the principle of maintenance is the
same for all.
All stone roads are liable to "disin-
tegration" under certain conditions,
and will speedily be ruined if the ten
dency is not checked at the outset o i,
better still, warded off, so to speak, by
constant care and attention. The
smooth surface disappears, ruts form,
water settles in them, and the road
gradually breaks up.
The trouble with many of the New
Jersey roads is not due particularly
to the winds or absence of trees and
hedges from the roadside" but it il
due to four principal causes, one of
which is the "infrequency of rains in
summer" and the others are the ex-
c~essive use of clay for binding" pur-
poses in constructing the roads. insult
fcient rolling. and failure to adopt an
adequate system of care and mainte-
nance after they r constructed.
We have repeatedly pointed out the
features necessary to obtain and main
tain good macadam roads, and no COM
munity which builds them can afford
to overlook them, viz: thorough drain
age; abundant rolling of each layer of
stone as laid; little or no clay for
"binding" purposes; and a complete
system of are and repair, which in
wolves the constant employment of a
suitable force of men to keep roads
clean, fill up the smallest ruts as they
appear, and regular sprinkling in dry
weather.-Good Roads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

had cut between the house and the
land, leaving it on al island.
Toward the close of the day he saw
that the flood had spread on both sides
of the canyon so as to entirely cover
the roads which followed the stream.
'kitty's mother would have to take &
roundabout road through the country
and could not possibly reach home
that night. Later he saw a farmer
passing on the other side of the new
channel. The man caught sight o.
Jack and hailed him:
You'd better get out of that"
"Why?" shouted Jack.
"Works above giving way. Been
weakening for the last "a hours and
letting out the water. When they go
they'll carry everything before EN-"
What should he do? How could he
best care for Kitty?
"I1 get the barn door and float her
over. The water amt ~runnin' swift
yet. Then I'll carry her wherever her
mother is. l can do it, if l stop to rest
by the way.
Jack worked as he had never worked
before. The barn was n rude Struc-
ture, but it required more than the
strength of Il boy easily to get the
door off the hinges. lie tugged and
hammered until quite out of breath,
but at length had the pleasure of see
ing his frail bark mOOred as close 70
the door of the house as he could get it.
"I1l move her out onto the porch
while l fix things" he decided. Then,
if things should go sudden, I could
grab her"
1t was hard work getting the bulky
thing through the narrow door, but
Jack accomplished ii. taking one more
affeCtiorate glance at the quiet little
sleeper as he quickly turned to other
things.
AS he did so there anne a rush and
a roar. The slight raft tipped under
his feet and he was thrown over, re-
ceiving n violent blow on the side of
the head against the edge of Il board.
In n moment he was half stunned. the
next a plunge into the water recalled
HIS ulLLN StlStS. WIN d uCSlltld JC
grasp he clung to the raft as he was
lifted, whirled. bUffeted. swiftly "a
ried on. Before he had time to think
or utter a despairing cry he was far
from the cottage and the precious
treasure he would have guarded so
carefully.
1t was two weeks before Jack opened
his eyes to a clear view of anything.
Mrs. Martin was sitting beside him,
and he made a strong effort to
straighten out in his confused mind
the various things suggested by the
sight of her face.
"Where's Kitty" he at length
asked.
"Kitty's safe and we'll"
"How was it?" asked Jack. eagerly.
THE house was carried away"
"Must "a been when the raft got
away from me" commented Jack. "Or
with me. guess | hung onto It,"
"Yes. If you hadn't YOU wouldn't'a "a
been here now. And far down the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
70 MOVE ON PORTO RICO
Gen. Miles Leaves Cuba with the
First Installment of the Porto
Rican Expedition.
AMPLE TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLIES.
The Officials at Washington Busy Study
ing the Map for the Most Available
Place to Land Our Forces-The Land
in Near Ponce Most Favorably Re-
Rarded,

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The question
OF transports for the Porto Rico expe-
dition and that of providing subsist-
ence for the army which is to go there,
was the topic which occupied the at
tention of the officials of the quarter
masters and the subsistence depart
ments of the army during yesterday
afternoon. There are ample transports
available scattered all along the At
lantic and gulf coasts and at Santiago,
and these will be concentrated as rap
idly as possible at the embarking
points.
Subsistence Stores Also are Abundant
at some of the points from which the
troops are to start, and these will be
supplemented by additional supplies
as fast as they are needed. A vast
quantity will be shipped from New
port News, and orders have been given
for dispatching to that place $780,
600 pounds of these stores and 200, 900
pounds of refrigerated meat.
Busy Studying the Map.
The officials of the department were
busy studying the map of Porto Rico,
with a view, among other things, of
determining the most available port at
which to land the army and the sup
plies. They will not say, however,
which one had been selected. 1t was
suggested in some quarters that the
army might and on the south coast
near the city of Ponce to the southwest
of San Juan. Ponce is situated on a
plain about two miles from the sea-
board; is the residence of TIE military
commander of the district and IS com.
mercially the second city of import
Rnce On the island. A fine road leads
to the port playa where is situated
the customhouse, the office of the cap
tain of the port and all the consular
officers. The port is spacious and will
hold vessels at % feet draught, an i'm
portant consideration in the landing.
The City Proper has nc Military Defenses,
but in the hills to the north of the
town a series of earth intrenchments
have lately been constructed.
West of Ponce, where the railroad
and military road touch the shore,
earthworks have been constructed to
guard this strategic point.
There are about thirty mountain
howitZers in Ponce available for the
defense of the city and railroad. The
army would have to travel so miles
cross the mountainous country to
reach San Juan. There is, however, a
main road, irregular and circuitous,
connecting Ponce and San Juan.
The Northern Coast of the Island.
The northern coast of the island ex-
tends in an almost straight line from
east to west and is high and rugged.
The only harbors it has are the follow
ing: San Juan, surrounded by mangrove
swamps and protected by the Cabras
and Cabritas islands and some very
dangerous banks; the anchoring
ground of Arecido, somewhat unpro-
tested, and which has been mentioned
as a possible landing place, and the
Y of Cangrejos and Condando.
During the present season the ports on
the coast are safe and commodious I'M
less visited by hurricanes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
A Small Army of Paymasters Going ts
Cuba and Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Nineteen
~payaasters, under the command Of
Maj. Shiffers, sailed yesterday for San
tiago to pay the troops under Gen.
Skaters command. Four paymasters
sailed on the Resolute from New York,
and will have charge of the funds,
which will be transported on this
cruiser. The others will sail from
Tampa.
After paying off at Santiago the pay.
masters will proceed to the headquar-
ters If The army in Porto Rico to pay
the troops there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
RELATIONS ARE STRAINED.
No Love Lost Between the American Sol.
diers and the Cubsns Under
Gen. Garcia.

SANTIAGO, July Is, via KINGSTON,
Jamaica, July ia fact, which is inn
pressed more and more every day upon
the American officers and men, is the
increasing strained relations between
tie Americans and Gen. Garcia's Cuban
soldiers. Indeed, the situation has
now reached a point where there is
practically nc communication between
the armies, and their relations border
on those of hostile rather than the
relations which one would suppose
should exist between allies.
Disappointed Because They Couldn't Loot
Santiago.
After Ger. Shafter ced his de-
cision not to let the Cuban junta enter
the city of Santiago, deep mutterings
were heard among Gen. Garcia's men.
1t was evident the Cubans were great
ly disappointed at the step taken by
the America commander, for they had
confidently counted upon having Sam
tiago turned over to loot and plumber,
as they had in succession sacked Bal
quiri, Siboney and Ell Caney. Conse-
quently
Their Disappointment Was Keen
when they ascertained that they were
not to be permitted to take possession
of the city upon Gen. Toral's surrender.
On Friday last Castillo, a brother of
Demetrius Castillo, went to Gen. Shat
ter's headquarters in order to ascertain
the cause of this, to the Cubans, mex
plicable relation.
why is Santiago to remain in the
hands of our enemies?" he asked.
Gen. Skaters Humane espOnse.
The Spaniards are not our enemies"
replied Gen. Shafter. I'VE are fight
ing the soldiers of Spain, but we have
no desire to despoil her citizens. No
Cuban will be allowed to enter the
city nor will any American. The
government of the city is for the peo-
pie to decide. When the American
army leaves it, l presume it will be
turned over to you, but not till then"
Castillo, who came direct from Gen.
Garcia's camp, did not attempt to con
ceal his chagrin.
A Rising Sentime nt Against Them In the
Army.
The Cuban soldiers now fully realize
hat there is arising sentiment against
them in the army. They hear nothing
but words of scorn from our men as
they pass onward, Juggling their bacon
and hard tack into the woods. Even
our officers no longer conceal their dis
gust for their allies, and it is under
stood that the warm friendship dis
played toward them at first has now
turned into contempt, for the Cubans
have neither fought nor worked.
Garcia wouldn's Go In.
Gen. Shafter sent an invitation to
Gen. Garcia to attend the ceremony of
raising the American flag over Santa
go, but the Cuban general showed his
resentment by sending a reply which
simply confirmed the course which
he and his ragged, ignorant SOL
diers have followed during the
weeks of hard fighting and campaign
ing which have resulted in the fall of
Santiago. He declined the invitation,
saying he hated the Spaniards, and
added that he did not want to be where
n of them we're.
Since hat time the Cubans have re-
manned in their camp, eating American
ra:ions, and our troops have had no
communication with t hem.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
Like Lightning.

\ man was praising his wife, as all
men ought to do on proper occasions.
shes as womanly a woman as ever
was" he said, but she can hammer
nails like lightning" That's remark
able" said a listener. Yes, sir" said
the first speaker. You know light
ring never strikes twice in the same
place."-Youth's Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23
MANZANILLO BOMBARDED.
Three Steamers of the Mendez Line Set
on Fire, and Several Spanish
Gunboats Stranded.

LONDON, July IA special dispatch
from Havana, dated Monday, says:
Seven American war ships heavily
bombarded Manzanillo this morning.
Three steamers of the Mendez line were
set on fire. Several gunboats that
were in the harbor issued forth for the
defense of the town, but were stranded.
The result of the bombardment is not
vet kncwr here
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-23

Nearly all of the rusts, mlldew,
smuts and rots hat injure OUT eroPt
are Of q fungoid growth.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
STILL PILFERlNC
 LETTER BOXES One of the Thieves Said to Be Woman in Male
 Attire.
Numerous RObberiz Reported in tn Q Last Week ard the Police
 Are Puzzled.

The police are inclined to believe that It Is known that Chief Lees is working on be on the lookout for woman dressed in male attire.
 Several weeks ago, after breaking open at least a dozen letter boxes and pilfer- ing their contents, a police officer saw the two thieves drive up to a box at Me Allister and Octavia streets and proceed to open 1t. He cautiously approached them, intending to place them under ar rest. Catching glimpse of the officer the thieves jumped into cart which they had in waiting and furiously drove away. The policeman al once informed Captain Whitman of the occurrence and several officers were sent out to try to capture the thieving pair.
 In his report to Captain Whitman the policeman who had discovered the thieves breaking open the mail box said that the smaller of the two was effeminate look ing and wore an ill-fitting black suit and a dark slouch hat. Several nights later the effeminate-looking person was seen tampering with box at Hayes and La guna streets. The red-painted cart which the thieves use was standing across the street. In it was the tall man, appar- ently watching for the approach of the police. The citizen who discovered the thief at work is convinced that the Cul- prit was woman.
 Last night the police were informed that a number of mail boxes in the West ern Addition had been broken open dur ing the past few days and their contents riied. The postal authorities are greatly and are doing their utmost to arrest the cllipritS
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
$1000 REWARD
FOR THE APPREHENSION CONVICTION OF THE PARTIES WHO COMPOSED. DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING
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The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
ACCUSED OF NECLECTINC
 HER DUTIES Charges to Be Pre- ferred Against the
 MatrOn. Children Turned Over to A bandOned
 WOm en.
Locked Up in a Cell With
 Them Owing to Her Absence.
THE POLICE INDIGNANT.
They Threaten to Ask :he Board of Supervisors to Dismiss
 Her.

Serious charges will be preferred against Mrs. Walsh, matron of the City Prison, to-day She Is accused Of neglect ing her duties, frequently remaining away from the prison for hours at time. Re- gently a number Of complaints nave reached the ears of the Supervisors about the manner in which she neglected her duties
 It is claimed that on several occasions women charged with crimes have been forced to take care of lost children on account of the absence of the matron.
 Last night a two-year-old child named Mabel Johnson, living at 1712 Octavia street, strayed away from home ana was picked up by a policeman.
 Not knowing where she lived the or ficer took her to the City Prison. She was taken into the matron' $ room, but as Mrs. Walsh was not to be found the desk sergeant was forced to turn the ln- berg who is confined in the City Prison on charge of assault with a deadly weapon. The woman tenderly cared for the child until its mother arrived several she heard that her offspring had been placed In the charge of woman accused
 Mrs. Walsh returned to the prison shortly after Il o'clock. She explained that she had been called away on busi- ness and forgot to tell the . sergeant g ant
  the first complaint that Las been made against her the police intend to call the attention of the Supervisors to her seem ing dereliction of duty.
 Desk Sergeant Brown last night made written report of the absence of the ma tron, also stating that he was compelled to enlist the services of Mrs. Vanderberg to take care of the lost child.
 A short time ago a three-year-old boy who strayed away from home was pick ed up by police officer and taken to the City Prison. Notwithstanding that Mrs. Walsh should have been on duty, she was not there, and the prison off, cials were. forced to place, the child in the cell occupied by women charged with va rious crimes. They cared for him until his mother arrived, when the boy was turned over to her.
 The police are indignant over what they term the negligence of Mrs. Walsh, and will to-day file charges against her with the Supervisors.
 Mrs Walsh was appointed to the posi- tion of matron to the City Prison about two months ago. Mrs. Gilmore was her predecessor The latter was dismissed to make room for the woman who is now charged with neglect of duty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS
BORN.

 BRAUN-In Oakland, May 9 1898, to the wife of L. E. Braun, daughter. CORDES-In this city. May 2, 1S9S to the wife of Herman J. Cordes, a daughter. FITZPATRICK-Apri %, 1898, to the wife of J. E. Fitzpatrick, son.
 GARTLAND-In this city, April 24, 1s9S to the wife of Patrick J. Garland, a son. HENRY-In this city. April 2s, 1898, to the wife of William P. Henry, a daughter. JACKSON-In this city, May T. 1S9S to the wife of John Jackson daughter. JENNINGS-In Sutter Creek, April 31 1s9s to the wife of William Jennings a daughter. LEDGETT-In Oakland May 4 1sss to the wife of John W. Ledgett son. McADAMS-In this city, April S. 189S to the wife of James McAdans, a son. PETERSON-In Alameda, May 3, 1S9S to the wife of J. Peterson. son. ROBINSON-In Hollister. April 29 1S9s to the wife of w. F. Robinson, daughter RUSSELI-In San Jose, Cal May l. 1898. to the wife of Eugene T. Russell. a son. SKELLINGER-I this city. April 20, 1898, to the wife of Fred C. Skellnger. son. wALCOTT-In this city. May B. 1898, to the wife of Thomas J. Walcott, son. wAINWRIGHT-In thisNcity, April 23 1898, to the wife of H. H. Wainwright. a daughter WICKSTROM-In this city, May 5. lS9s to the wife of Lawrence Wickstrom, a son. WHIGAM-In Holister, Cal, May f. 1S9s to the wife of Professor W. E. Whigarn, a son WINN-In Hollister, May l, 1898. to the wife of Walter Vim, son.
 ZARETZKY-April 2S 1898, to the wife of Will liam ZaretZky, daughter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-08
STATE MINING BUREAU.
Suggestions Made as to How It Can Be Shipped to Omaha.

A meeting of the Omaha Exhibition Commission was held at the office of Con- missioner General M. H. de Young yes ter day morning. A joint conference was held between State Mineralogist Cooper and Thomas Bishop, one of the trustees of the Mining Bureau, on the question as to whether 1t would be possible to take the Mining Bureau to Omaha, and also whether 1t was possible to raise funds and whether there was time enough to buy and make a collection.
 The conference seemed to develop into a continued debate with all possible solu- tions as to where the necessary money Wonld o tbe be to nd in h. Young stated that if the Mining, Bureau would pack the exhibits he would agree to provide the means for it's transporta- ton and a1n L installation. It was maintained that $20 900 placed in the treasury by the California Commissioners to the Colum- bian Exposition could be used for the purpose. In order to procure this money, if possible, the commissioner general ap- pointed as the committee to ascertain if the money was available Thomas Bishop and Tirey L. Ford.