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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Our List OF Prizes Continually Growing
The Little Mansrove's Big PRIZE,
the Panama.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 26.-The big
Spanish steamer Panama of the Ce5al-
los line, which left New York on April
90 for Havana with a number of Span
ish refugees on board and a very valu-
able cargo, including, it is under
stood, stores for the Spanish
army. was captured Monday evening
20 miles from Havana by the little
lighthouse tender Mangrove, now be-
longing to the Mosquito feet. The
Mangrove mounts two six-pOunders
and four 3~6-revolvers. She is COM
manded by Lieutenant-Co Commander w.
Ii. Everett, and has a crew of ID men.
The Panama is of about $500 tons,
and a very valuable prize.
When the Mangrove sighted the
Spaniard she ran up to her and fred a
gun across her bow. The liner did not
take the hint, and a second shot was
fired, after which the Panama slowed
down a little. A third shot was fired
across the bows of the Panama at a
hundred yards. and the deck officer of
the Spanish vessel was hailed and no.
titled that il he did not heave to a shot
would be sent through his vessel. This
notification caused the Panama to be
brought to.
Ensign Dayton boarded the Spanish
steamer and took possession of her.
The battleship Indiana then steamed
up and Commander Everett notified
Capt. Taylor Of the Indiana that he
had captured the Panama, and bor-
rowed a prize crew from the battleship,
consisting of Cadet Falconer and Is
marines.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Russian Sympathy with Spain.

ODESSA, April 27.-The Russian news
papers largely sympathize with Spain
and express the belief that if the Uni
ted States fails to gain a signal naval
victory soon, SPANS honor will be
saved and Europe will insist upon the
latter's capitalization. in order to pre-
vent the loss which must
suffer through ~privateering.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
To Await Further orders

DETROIT, Mich, April 27--one hun
dred and fifty members of the Michi-
gan naval militia were drawn up on
the deck of the United States steamer
Yantic, ready for departure for Norfolk,
when orders came from Washington
not to start until further orders.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30

GALENA, Ill, April 27.-Gaiena, the
home of Gen. L. 5. Grant, celebrated
the seventy-seventh anniversary of the
great leaders birth. Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris, accompanied by her daughter,
Vivian, represented the Grant family.
Judge Emory Speer, a confederate vet
eran of Macon, Ca, was the orator of
the day,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
HE'S ANXIOUS FOR A SCRAP.
The Spanish Admiral Proposes to Hunt
for n Fight, Orders OF No
Orders.

MADRID. April 25.-(Delayed in trans
mission. 1.-THE Pals announces that the
Spanish admiral in command of the
fleet at st. Vincent, Cape Verde islands,
has cabled to the government here that
when the United States fleet is before
Havana his place is not at the Cape
Verde islands, adding that he would
sail against the American squadron in
the morning, orders or no orders
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
WA, Enthusta.m In Porto Rico.

MADRID, April 27.-s a. m.-Dis-
patches received from the governor
general of Porto Rico says the war en-
thusiasm is increasing. He adds that
two volunteer battalions have bees
formed for the defense of the colony.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Decided to Lie Shady,

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
April s7.-The Spanish steamer Pau
lima, from Barcelona for San Juan de
Porto Rico, loaded with a general ar
go, called here for war news, and de-
cided to remain here for further or
ders> Advlces from Porto Rico show
that that colony is awaiting invasion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
p,s,co Saw. He Can PLAY 1t Alone,

HAVANA, April 26-Via London, April
e6.-Capt.-Gen. Blanco has cabled the
government at Madrid to the effect
that the Spanish squadron of warships
may be utilized elsewhere, as he can
account for the defense of Havana
without the assistance of the fleet.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Prepared to Meet the American AsIatic
Squadron.

MADRID. April 27.-1O a. m.-An off,
eial dispatch from Manila announces
that the Spanish feet has sailed to take
up its position to meet the United
States squadron. The latter had not
been sighted when the cable message
was sent, but the American warships
were expected at anY moment.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
,.PennsyIvania National Guard.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27--Battery A
of the First brigade, national guard of
Pennsylvania, under command of Capt.
Barclay II. Warburton, left this city at
s:35 a. m. for Mount Gretna, where
TRANSFORMERS entire national guard
will be modified.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
THE R|GHTS0 F THE ENEMY.
A Proclamation by the President
Respecting the Rights of Span
ish Merchant Vessels.
RIGHT OF SEARCH WILL Be EXERCISED.
The President Declares that the War
Should be Conducted Upon Principles
in Harmony with the Present Views of
Nations and Sanctioned by Recent
Practice-No PrIvateering.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The presi-
dent has issued the following procla-
nation respecting the rights of Span
isb vessels low in or bound to United
States ports, and also with regard to
the rights of search:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
VIII Bank Their Furnaces Thirty Days
Out of Three Months.

CLEVELAND, O., April 26.-All the
Bessemer pig iron producers of the GEN.
trail west have agreed to bank their
furnaces for 30 days out of the three
months of May. June and July.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
EXECUTIVE MANSION,

WASHINGTON. April %, 1871.
hon. John Sherman, Secretary Of State:
DEAR SIR-Your letter Of the 25th instant.
rendering your resignation OF the Office of sec
rotary Of state, has been received, and the res
~ignation is accepted.
l can not let this occasion pass without con-
graduating you upon your useful and distin-
guished career, covering q period OF nearly hall
O century in the public service, and filled with
exceptional honor and success.
Your great service has added luster to Amer
fcan craftsmanship. and will always be CRATE
fully remembered by your fellow-countrymen.
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
The Newport Captures Two Sc boomers.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 26 The
United States gunboat Newport, Capt.
Il. f. Tilley, has brought in the Span
ish sloop Pacquett and the Spanish
schooner Pireneo, coasting vessels.
which she captured off Havana.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
THE RETIRING SECRETARY.
Note From the President to Secretary
Sherman Accepting the Surrender
OF the State Portfolio.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The follow.
ing note was written by the president
in reply to the letter of Mr.. Sherman
rendering his resignation as secretary
= of state:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
Dagger of Revivfng Memories.

Jeweler-You say your wife's a musician.
| should think something in the form of Q
Tyre would please her.
Customer-Did you ever try to explain at
two o'clock in the morning? Then how can
you suggest such a thing? - Jewellers
Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
lat GRANTS Old HOME.
The Seventy-Seventh Anniversary
of the Old Commanders Birth
Celebrated at Galena, Ill.
AND Her DAUGHTER PRESENT.

Extracts From the Grafton OF Judge
Emory Speer, a Confederate Veteran,
Who Paid a Touching Tribute to the
Memory of the Great Soldier and His
Efforts for Peace.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
A NECESSARY FORMALLY.
A1l the Powers Notified that a State
of War Exists Between the
United States and Spain.
SEC'Y SHERMAN'S LAST OFFICIAL ACT.

A Formally Precedent to the Setting in
Motion the Neutrality Laws of Many
Countries and Also to Estop Claims fOI
Damages on the Part of NeutralS for
Detention of Vessels, Etc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-30
nWE GATHER THEM IN"

JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary of State.
The record-union., 1898-02-26

the engines We're having a dock trial.
prior TO the ships departure. when the
crown sheets of boiler E collapsed
sending volumes Of steam and boiling
water into the firerooms, where Chief
Engineer George w. Cowle. Jr., and
the men of his division were at work
SO dense was the steam that the mer
had to grope their way from the room
Engineer Cowle was badly scalded
about the face and hands while trying
to reach the safety valve, which he
wished TO open All the boilers were
connected with the damaged one, and
We're in immediate danger of exploding
No time was to be lost, as the collaps-
ing of the crown sheets of the other
boilers meant not alone injury to the
vessel, but probable loss of life.
August Wilson assisted Engineer
Cowle from the fireroom. Several men
We're dragged out of the place by both
Wilson and OHearn. Mr.. Cowle tried
10 return TO the fireroom, but was pre-
vented by Wilson, who said: Don't sc
in there, Mr.. Cowle: you are badly
burned now. l vii co. and both he
ana u OHearn, after wrapping Wet
Clothes about their faces and arms. en-
tered the tireroom. Several men Were
stlll in the place, having become dazed
by the steam which was pouring forth
They We're taken to places of safety
Wilson opened the safety valve while
oHearn crawled over the tops of the
boilers and closed the auxiliary stop
valves, dlsconnecting the damaged boil
er, and removing any danger of explo-
sion of the other boilers.
John P. Yates, chief machinist. and
William j. Lee entered the freroom
and worked personally hauling the fires
thus reducing the danger to a mini
num-
Captain p F. Harrington. command
ing the Puritan, in his report of the ac-
cident and the conduct of the men to
Admiral Sicard, said: THE circum-
stances of the conduct of August Will
son and William O'Hearn We're of ex-
traordinary heroism and gallantry, and
| respectfully recommend that medals
OF honor be given them .
Admiral Sicard compnmented the men
who helped save the ship from danger,
ana IN his report to Secretary Long
spoke of the excellent example that the
men set, and recommended them for
medals of honor for the dangerous
part of the duty they undertook The
medals We're presented about a month
ago.
Both Wilson and O'Hearn have been
IN the service many years, and both
nave received medals for their good
conduct.-New York Times.
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Heroes Rewarded.

While many heroic deeds have been
performed by the officers and men of
the United States Navy during the past
thirty years, it was not until recently
that any recognition by the Govern
ment has been shown to some of these
brave men.
The first two men to be awarded med
ais of honor for gallant conduct since
the war are August Wilson, boiler
maker, and William OHearn. water
tender. Both We're attached to the
United States monitor Puritan, and it
was while on duty on that vessel that
they displayed such bravery, and by
their cool and quiet action not only
saved the lives of the officers and men
attached to the ship, but saved the ves-
sci from untold danger.
The deed through which the men won
the medal of honor was performed on
July /, 1897, while the Puritan was at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The repairs
to the vessel had been completed, and
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FRENCH SENTIMENT CONCERN
ING AMERICA.

The Paris Correspondent of the New
York Sun" enlarges upon matter
that Is somewhat surprising. probably,
to many Americans, namely, that the
traditional belief that France is our
friend can no longer hold good. He
tanned by the French towards Ameri-
cans is not that which prevailed in
the days Of Lafayette and Franklin.
The feeling OF the French for America
cannot be said to be one of hatred, by
any means, but, assuredly, II is not one
of cordial friendship. In press, society
and political circles in France the
United States is not looked upon as
necessary to the prosperity or happiness
Of France or the French. The Cuban
question has developed, indeed, some
thing Of antagonism, for there is but
half-veised sympathy for Spain, and
desire for her success in Cuba, which
would be looked upon practically as a
rebuke to American sentiment.
Our reassertion Of the Monroe doc
trine, our tariff regulations, and other
causes have led TO a change Of feeling
among the French in the last ten years
concerning the United States and her
people, and it has not been a pleasant
change but rather one that may ripen
into outspoken antagonism. 1t is as
serted as q result Of the Franco. Prus-
sian war, for one thing. that the French
character has undergone change. 1t is
now rather soured and embittered,
where it was once sunny, hopeful and
buoyant Adversity. heavy taxation.
the discharge of an enormous debt. in
ternal dlssensions and other things
have worked changes in the French
man that are not for the better, espe-
oiaIly as concerns his view Of America
and Americans.
Panegyries are no more pronounced
upon the United States and Americans.
as was once common. When either IS
mentioned now there is in all circles
dead silence. we are assured, and not
infrequenuy sarcastic smiling. The
correspondent adds;
Three Frenchmen--a merchant, an
editor and a diplonatist-were asked to
answer the question. Do the French,
as nation, dislike Americans? The
merchant was cautious. He thought
that perhaps a good many Parisians
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THE YOSEMITE ROAD BILL,

The bill introduced in Congress by
Representative De Vries of this district
concerning the free road into the Yo-
semitic has been reported back from
committee with recommendation that it
do pass, and this we take it is equiVa-
lent to passage.
1t will be recalled that last summer
the Record Union pointed out that a
free wagon road of high class and per-
manent construction ought to be-con-
structed over the mileage of the ma
tional forest reservation to and into
the Yosemite Valley; that none of the
old toll roads into the valley should be
purchased, since none Of them are Oh
right grade, none of them are perma-
nent, and if purohase ID, the Government
would still have to build a good stone
road, hence, purchase would be uneco-
nomic. Besides the Government owns
the land around Yosemite; it is the
largest landed proprietor in the Sec
ton, And II ought to build over its
own soil. and make the highway free
for. all the people and SO maintain IL.
This view was antagonized only py
those interested in the sale of the old
toll roads. The Record Unions" sug-
gestion received almost unanimous in
dorsement of the press of the State.
Realizing that mere Endorsement would
accomplish nothing, the Record IN
ion" then set out to get emphatic ex-
preston from the people and to that
end it circulated petitions throughout
the State for signatures of citizens, ia
vorable to the free Government high
way into the seat of the greatest nat
ural wonder of the continent.
These petitions were generously sign
ed. They received the Endorsement OF
Congressman De Vries, who aided IN
their circulation, Of the State Depart
ment of highways. and. incidentally, Of
Government engineers also. The petit
tions were massed by this paper and
forwarded TO Mr.. De Vries, who pre-
sented them to Congress and supple
mented them with the bill which has
now been reported upon favorably. and
probably will become law in a few
days, unless the calenders are overload
ed too greatly in the Senate.
The bill provides for the appointment
of two Government engineers and one
member of the State Department of
Highways to examine all present roads
into Yosemite. and proposed new
routes, and report all facts in the prem
ises with recommendations relative TO
the old and a new road, its route, cost,
etc.
If the bill becomes a law at this ses-
sion. which is devoutly to be hoped,
the report of the special commission
viii in all probability be made to Con-
gress in December next, and it is alto
gether likely that it will be such a re-
port, since the conditions are well
known concerning the routes into the
valley, that the road viii be ordered
and built within the next two years.
and ooeSihlv earlier
The record-union., 1898-02-26

Our plain speakings clear English
correspondent, in his letter appearing
in this issue, gives US some insight
into the thought Of the people Of New
York City concerning the Cuban issue
and the Maine disaster. He negatives
the sometimes asserted but ridiculous
idea that New York is ultra conserva-
tive, so much so as to lean towards
coldness in patriotic thought and ex-
preston. On the contrary the people
of the nations metropolis are as patri-
otic as are any, but probably not so
hysterical as some smaller commune
ties where the measure Of yellow jour-
nalism is not so accurately taken. He
gives it to be understood that sensa-
tional newspaper work there is looked
upon by the sterling people pretty
much as it is everywhere by sensible
and thoughtful people, and that it ac-
complishes there only what it does here,
namely to occasion self-respecting peo-
pie the trouble of going to reputable
sources to ascertain precisely the ex-
tent Of news lying in which the flash
papers indulge. It will be CLEANED
also from the letter that when the in
flammatory press reached such a stage
Of extreme extravaganza in New York
with its bulletin board yarns as to por-
tended danger, by raising to a fever
heat the blood of the people who are
most likely to do violence in seeking a
vent for their anger or prejudice the au-
thorities called down the mongers of
false news and the bulletin boards re-
NAMED blank. There ought to be some
authority with power TO stop the bull
letlning Of gross inflammatory and mon
dacious statements likely to embarrass
the Government and render il liable for
violence thar might be projected against
the Spanish in New York. There
ought to be such authority everywhere
in the country.
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A Pitiful Position,

Miss Goodgirl-What are you think
ing of so intently?
Young Gayboy-Well, if you must
know, l was thinking what the result
would be, if | should suddenly grab you
and Kiss YOU
Miss Goodgirl-Oh, Mr. Gayboy, how
terrible for you to have such thoughts
when my brother and father are both
out, my mother sick in bed upstairs.
and no cne in the world who could pos
slbly come to my decentralization
Life
The record-union., 1898-02-26

did, but ne could not say why. The
editor vas more frank. He said yes,
nobody liked Americans; they were
boastful, dishonest, untruthful, osten-
tatious- He had never met any Ameri-
cans, however. The diplomatist denied
that there was any feeling in France
against America or Americans, except,
possibly, some commercial resentment
on the part of exporters. All the Amer
leans he had known were charming,
he declared. An American resident in
Paris many years, a member of the
American Chamber of Commerce and
the husband of a French woman, said,
on the contrary, that the anti-AmericaD
feeling in France was very strong, and
that it was increasing, particularly in
Paris. He did not think, however, that
it was yet SO strong as the hatred OF
the English, the Germans and the Ital-
ians. I'm general, he said, 1.-The French
hate everybody who does not think that
France is the greatest nation on the
face Of the earth. Before the late alli-
anee they called the Russians barbar-
ians and assassins; now they term them
angels of light. These things are to be
expected of the nercurial temperament
which founds its whole conduct of life
on impulse and sentiment"
The record-union., 1898-02-26

The metropolitan opera season is al
its close. and New York, deducting all
pros and cons, must admit that the
Damrcseh- Ellis production was entire
ly successful from every point of view.
While the galaxy of noted warDlers
was not so extensive as that which the
Abbey-Crau management has accua-
toned to. the renditions Were never
anything but satisfactory. and with
Nine. Melba present the absence of
some others may be overlooked. One
circumstance that is now pointed 20
did an occasion arise because of which
an imr rortant singer was prevented
from appearing on account of sickness,
imaginary or real. Patrons of the Net
ropolitan can turn backward the pages
of time ir vain while searching for a
seasons record that equals this.
The success of Messrs. Damrosch and
Ellis is doubly interesting when it is
remembered that they invaded the city
just at the time when it had settled
down To the conviction that opera could
be dispensed with for the season, to
say nothing of the various bluntly pes
simistic prophesies of the local press.
Now that John L. Stoddard has re-
tired from the lecture field, it is inter-
esting to note the value which New
York theatrical managers place upon
his cast-off boots, so to speak. Two
of our theaters that are the rivals for
the same class of patrons announce,
with much oStentation, that they have
arranged for a series of Lenten lect-
ures, such as delighted the hearts of
select coteries in the days of q COM
parative long ago. The two theaters
are, respectively. Days and Wal
lacks, and their announcements ap-
pear side by side in the amusement
columns, with verbal construction and
general appearance remarkably SIM
liar: MIR - has pleasure in an
nouncing that he has arranged with
Mr.. - (whom John L. Stoddard has
introduced as his legitimate successor)
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The dastardly outrage in Lake City,
South Carolina, in which on Washing
toms birthday a Postmaster was muir
dered by a mob for no better reason
than that he was a negro, revolts the
souls Of the people. 1t is some salts
in the South the shameful thing is alb
horred and deplored by the better think
ing people, including very many who
are bitterly opposed to the appoint
ment OF colored citizens to office. We
are told by the dispatches that the
victims house was surrounded and
fired by the mob, and as he and his
family emerged, driven out by the
flames, they We're ruthlessly shot down.
OF the seven occupants of the house
only two escaped without injury and
Baker, the Postmaster, together with
that Of his infant child, was cast into
the flames and reduced to ashes. This
detail, assuming the dispatches to be
accurate, Is TOO horrible TO contemplate.
The question now remains what will
be done about it. VIII the reward
offered be sufficient to bring the per-
petrators Of this awful crime to the
bar of justice, or will Southern senti-
ment shelter these miscreants? And
what are we 10 think of communities
where the sentiment runs so strong as
to inspire a band of men to. commit
such crime? Concede that the feeling
of race prejudice is exceeding strong
in the South, that it is conceived to be
an insult to the white population 10
appoint a citizen of colored skin to any
official position-concede these things
for the sake Of the argument, still, shall
the crime described and it's like be ex-
cused and passed over? There ought
to be such strength and far-rea ching
in the arm of the Federal Government
as to pull the dastards who shot down
Baker and his family from their hid
ing and bring them to the bar of JUS
tice swiftly, and with the certainty of
conviction and punishment.
The record-union., 1898-02-26

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