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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
WON'T BE CUT DOWN.
Suggestion That Part of the 5000. OOO,.
o Bond Issue De Withheld
Now That War Is Closed.

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Sanderlip, who has been hearing some
suggestions from different directions
on the possibility of limiting the issue
of bonds 20 a n amount below $685.
000,00G, She full issue authorized. he
idea of the ~suggostors being that the
termination Of the war removcs the
necessity for more money than VIII be
provided by the customs and enlarged
internal revenue receipts. smiled when
he vas asked about the probability Of
the adoption of the suggestion. says
the Washington correspondent Of tie
New York Times.
1T is Il very pretty suggestion" VI
Eanderlip said. but I DO not believe
it will he adopted. The treasury hes
already accepted the loan and agreed
TO furnish the bonds provided for he
subscribers. y part of the bonds las
been sem out and others will fClloIF
1t is rue that here viii he less presvs
ing need for money 2s the CLOSING O.
the war will reuove the necessity fo.
some large expenses incurred whiat
must be met. and some Will cOnti~ue
for awhile after hoStilities are inter
ruDted."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
NAVAL ENGINEERS.
Two Hundred Candidates Make h:,.
p]iicattcn fo- ;hc -Four or Five
Vacancies That Exist.

There are more than 200 caEdi.
dates for the fonr or five vacancies in
the naval corps OF engineers. \ com.
petitive examination will be held in
the nea future 10 fiji these ~vacancic2
The position of engineer of the navy IS
considered as most desirable. The ST..
airy is $1,000 Il year. All applicants for
these commissions under the law
be between the ages Of p ard IS years
1t will be necessary TO appoint sev.
eral additional naval engineers before
long, for work on the four large docks
which are to be built for the warships
These appointments will rot be tenn
porary. for it has been decided TO in.
crease the size of the corps. With the
proposed increase in the size of the
navy. a corresponding increase will
necessarily be made in both the staff
and line.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
PUERTO RICAN TRADE.
Secretary Gage Confines 1t stricfiy
to TcsscIs Of the United
States.

Permission was refused by Secre-
tary Gage to allow foreign steamship
lines having Offices in this country 20
engage in carrying passengers ard
freight between ports in the United
States and Puerto Rico. While Puerto
Rico is under military control this
trade will be limited to vessels of the
United States except in cases where
hardshiPs will be imposed. When for
eign vessels are allowed to enter Puer-
to Rican ports they will be permitted
to carry only passengers and their
baggage. Under the order recently is
sued by the president Puerto Rico is
practically included in the coastirg
trade OF this country, and no domes-
tic freight will be allowed to enter
there in foreign bottoms.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
NEW EEUGIGNS.
- C C!ail=. lay Reach 5n,0Og
y Cost the Government
=" Go.00I Fer AunuI..

Wen Commissioner OF Pensions Ev.
SIS "aS seen in regard to claims for
i.2s growing ut Of the present
: a. was learned that only III az
.s@tioHs have been sled. IL is est.
,yi ihat there Ill he 5O.C0G appli-
atiaaS Sled as the o~utgrowth of
wounds Indicted and disease contract.
a" during the war. At an average of
80 par month. the estimated cost Of
asioHs will be $12.0C0 500 per anruln.
4 he commissioner says it is diff.
cult to make anything like an accu-
rae estimate. Claims now on file rer-
resent all parts of the union. and a.
ne claims are not fled by states il is
impossible to tell which sections Of
the country are represented. Forty
eight per cent. of the claims now On
file ar" for invalid pensions and 81 rcr
are made by widows and minors
who lost their husbands and fathersin
;he fight for Cuban freedom.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
TO BE MADE PERMANENT.
-ActinE Com,aisaiaucrs IN Difcre@t
Branches cf t." Service VIII In
Many Cases Ec R~ctaiGct.

During he Wa. ,n-ut 30 line Off
GERS. - medical officers. 81 pay ~of;ccra
and 1T5 engineer GERS have been an
pointed to aching commissions. 1t is
found that the nay viii require the
services Of OFT Q: these officers in the
permanent establishment. This is es-
reciaiiy % in the e irrer corps, and
Engineer in Chief Melville has recon-
IaeEded that 4 number of the 90 passed
assistant engineers and 8. assistant
engineers be retained in The navy.
All Of the anpointees to this corps
are either graduates of technical
schools II have had practical expert.
cnce in engineering work. They have
all proved themselves abundantly
qualified for their duties and can be
retained in the service by act Of con.
.ress without TO further eX.
animation. II has been fcaredin some
quarters that these officers. many OF
Eh0m are G~esirous IL rcma:uir~ Il 10
'.:ce. would interfere with the de-
= -t-ertal plans for matchmaking
tL" line and engineer corrs.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
THE 0QUENDo.
The Wreck of the spanish ship at
Santiago PTovra shc Was
Poorly Constructed.

As n matter of fact the .Almirante
Cquendo and the l%nfanta Maria Te-
rssa 'eem 10 have been poorly con-
Strrcied. If they have a belt of Tar-
veyized steel y inches thick. as rava!
registers decl:re. it is rot easily dis
covered; but there are shot holes.
some made by two-inch guns, all over
their sides. Probably the officers of
government who were overseers O.
the construction of these ships did no:
fancy giving Spain good cruisers so
much as they fancied putting money! il
their purses.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
Real Estate For sale,

Two lots in the town of SHREDDER.
vile, on one of which is a fairly good
dwelling house.
Eleven acres of timbered land on
Hickory Ridge.
Eighty acres of timbered land with
in three miles of Egypt Mills.
Forty acres OF timbered land about
two and a half miles of Egypt Mills
Will be sold cheap for cash or part
cash and balance good paper.
For further particulars and de-
scription of land call on
BEN II. ADAMS,
DEMOCRAT office, Cape Girardeau,
Mo,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
Ecls in Boston Water Pines,

The water board OF Boston is at a
loss to know how to get rid of the
thousands of wriggling eels which in
fest the city's water pipes. The eels
pass through the intake strainers
when young and small and grow to
great size, ~obstructing the flow of wa
ter in small street mains and some
times stopping it altogether in the
house service pipes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
Pluck of n Soldiers Wife.

The steamer Doric brings a report
from Honolulu that Mrs. Reeves, wife
of Col. Reeves, of the Thirteenth Min
nesota regiment, managed to secret
herself on board the transport City of
Para. and accompanied her husband as
far as Honolulu, but whether she was
permitted to continue her voyage to
Manila is not made clear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

oca.. -r JoI.so Srkansa, wants 20
have Hawaii maze 4 county Of Cali
fOrnia. Why not, queries the Spring
field Republican, make it a county of
Arkansas: Or, .or Instance. tack it TO
the loser end q the monkey wrench
dist'ict Of Missouri and send Con-
gressll"n Cocaey and his taothpick
arSameT. A.ere Is Il punishment FOR
nrfiCieucy."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Blanco was at least a better man
than his immediate predecessor. This
much a be said for the Spanish
commander who has Just left Cuba
for his HON Weyler was a barba-
rian, He .ied the spirit and the
methods Of -.2arro and Alva down to
the dawn OF tie twentieth century.
Blanco was "a soldier who attempted
to carry on government and war by
methods which would not make a wide
divergence from the usages of civil
z nations. In this respect he was
like Campos, who preceded Weyler.
There is Il very strong probability
that if either Campos or Blanco had
been in control of the affairs in Cuba
during the whole of the rebellion in
tervention by the United States would
not haze come. The Weylerites, and |
not the friends OF either Campos or
BlancO, were responsible, it seems
safe to say, for the destruction of the
Maine, and this was the atrocity
which made war with the United States
inevitable. One 1rouble with Spain
in the past -four centuries has been
that her Wcylers have been too many
Tor her good and her Blancos and
Camposes too few.-Globe- Democrat. {
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
If You Keep.
&c.

If you keep a horse, COW or dog,
send for DR.. Humphreys Veterinary
Manual and learn about their trea
ment and cure. Mailed free. Address
Humphreys Medicine Company. Will
liams * John SITS. New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
\ NJ puicai Book.

y medical book with the full de-
scription Of al diseases and their
treatment, by f. Humphreys. NJ. D..
mailed free on request. HumDhreys'
Medicine Co. Cor. Williams y John
=. -Ncw York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

The Legislature of grand old Mis-
souri, will meet on the I'd of January.
The Republican members will try to
keep the Democrats from making fools
of themselves.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Here's another theory in explana-
ton o. it that isn't altogether devoid
of consoIatory features: The Spring
field Republican thinks that ''if the
";1-vu., sr=:-2r:,- had done more
for the State University that football
team might have played better"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

The Populist candidate for Sheriff
ordered a pistol before the election.
His order IA filled, shipped by ex-
press in care OF the editor of the
Cash-Book, but instead of the pistol
the package contained a bottle of
whisky, and now the Cash-BoOk
editor is mad at the POns.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Many people who shout the loudest
about their love for Christ and pray
earnestly for His second coming, are
deceiving themselves. If Christ were
to appear in person to them as he was
whea Oh earth, they would unite the
dog and telephone for the hoodlum
wagon.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Comforting upon him the rank of
admiral viii not so much honor
Dewey as it will give formal express
sion to the eornuy', appreciation OF
hi "r Us. The hero OF Manila
8 HIS abort i the honor and
ei'l. "s4 urar,tId With him COM
FrrF
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Congressman Vandiver is in his
seat in Congress. His constituents
should get their orders for garden
seeds in as early as possible.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

The Republican party is strongly
opposed to deficits, and it is likely to
do some legislating this winter that
will cure the postal service OF the
Democratic habit of producing them.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
BaIlard,s snow Linement.

If you have a terrible pain in the
small of the back, get a bottle of
Snow Linement. 1t will positively
cnTc i: and al once. Try it and re
omendit to your friends. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

n Shelby county weather sharp
bases his doleful prophecy that the
winter is 0 be an unusually long and
severe one on the alleged discovery
that 1.-THE muskrat houses are very
high and large" n skePtical Mis-
souri, editor. however, who thus far
hasn't been shown, breaks in with the
suggestion that probably the guesser
hadn't eeu all the muskrat houses.
and that, anyway, there may be Il
difference of opinion among the musk
rats, just as there is occasionally
among the weather prophets.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

London to Japan in Thirteen Days.
When the trans-Siberian railroad is
completed it will be easy for a person
to go from London to Japan in 10 DAYS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10
A CIloIds ar, Tainted. D..

All colds are tainted with Grin.
when. Grip prevails. "77''breaks up
Carp and Colds that chang on" Is
druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

They are having all kinds of trouble
down in Scott county. Old Scott is
Democratic of course.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

There is some talk of Il new HeDub-
lican paper being started in this city.
There is 70 necessity for u new mar
to fool a"ay hs line and die an
untimely death here. The man who
has moac. az step INTO he DEMO
Graf CT AND nave = business
already established. There is no
other show for Il ReTuDlican newspaper
in -hls lily. The DEMOCRAT IS dead
shog and il wA' KIN CT any mar who
at'amnt~ Ia invade -, territory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-10

Basin Of the st. Lawrence.
The basin of the st. Lawrence river
overs $4,000 square miles, of which
SEQ. 900 are in Canada.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
TREASURY CASH sHOhT'
The Amoun, $3.50 supposed 90 Have Been
stolen by ~ IaDorer.

WASHINGTON. Feb. "A recount OF
the treasury cash, which was competed
late this afternoon. disclosed a shOi tasc
OF $50 The recount was made necessary
nv the appointment on June OF MT. blis
II. Roberts. as United State Treasurer IN
mace Of Mr.. y. n. Morgan. ana was DC
gun on July lst. .-- III, 90 T.. ,..,,
has been counted. No errors or shortages
Of importance were discovered unul tne
Treasury Commission had begun Work III
the silver vault No. J. In which thcre Weis
gfOl e53 00O standard dollars. cOloreu
man named Martin. employed as Ia,
borer. was one day discovered IN the coal
and wood basement under suspicious CIR
cumstances and a search resuteu ~ INC
finding OF a number Of silver uouarsf
which presumably he had abstracted from
some OF the bags.
Martin was arrested and made con-
fessiOn. admitting that he had taken
twenty-eight dollars. for which he had
substituted lead The court Imposed a'
fine Of $50 and Martin was released. IniS
admission cast suspicious upon the ontirS
contents Of the vault and a count bN
handling each individual piece was order-
cd
on September 10Th twenty-elght expert
counters and q force Of laborers and verl-
fers under the direction Of Mr.. O. &.
Pance. assistant cashier hegan the work
Of counting the contents OF the vault The
time employed. therefore. was nearly five
months. the counters working eight hours
each day.
The shortage Of SS5g will be made good
by Mr.. Morgan the retiring Treasurer
II IS probable. however, as has beenl
done In similar cases that Congress Will
make an appropriation IN Mr.. Morgan y
favor covering the amount.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

In the House different tactics are TO be
applied by the members of that commit
tee 4 number OF bills are now being
prepared which will likely be introduced
on next Tuesday. On that occasion an
effort will be made TO have these bills at
once placed on the calendar. in order
10 save time and that they may be dis
cussed as soon as possible on the floor
OF the House.
This will no doubt precipitate a hot
fight. for the measures are bound 10 meet
with lively opposition.
The memmebs OF the committee are de-
terminad 10 use all the energy at their
disposal in the coming fight so as 20 OBJ
tain the hest result possible. At any
rate the House will be forced 20 take
some stand in the matter
RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEEMAN
Mr.. Withrow. who heads the delegation
from the House on the Retrenchment
Committee is now serving his third term
in the House Of Delegates; he was not
member OF that body during the last
session. He then remained az home. be-
cause his private business would not allow
him 10 be absent for three months. This
time he also intended to stay at home,
and he only yislded 10 the persuasive
powers OF his numerous friends. when
It was clearly SHOWN THAI he was the
only Democrat who could carry the dis
trict consi-ting Of the counties Of Alle-
ghany. Bath and Highland and that his
influence was also greatly needed in as
suring the election Of Senator II. S.
Letcher from that district
While a member OF the House Mr..
Withrow has always in al upright and
fearless manner stood up for what he
considered TO be right and I'm every ses-
sion he has commanded the highest re-
spect and esteem OF all his colleagues. He
has been a true and sincere friend OF
the Confederate soldiers as he has proven
in word and action on various occi rions.
Always looking after the interests Of his
constituents at home. he is also serv-
ing the State in the most faithful man.
ner.
COLONEL s. S. TIL MAS.
Colonel S. s. Thomas. anothfr member
OF this special committee. Is now serving
his second term In the House. He re-
presents the two counties OF Clarke and
Warren in the former Of which he lives
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
CRITICAL PERIOD AT HAND.
Ssuats Moving Cautiously in the katt'r
Of Cutting Down tXp,nSeS.
FACTS and FIGURES ARE DEMANDED.
Want 10 Know the Exact Condition of the
Treasury Before appropriations are
Reduced-More Ret. g Ichment Bills
to be introduced In the House.

This week will probably determine the
fate Of the retrenchment and reform
measures in the Legislature. Readers OF
The Times are aware that the House has
passed bill cutting down salaries OF
most OF The State officials, but this act
is yet to bo passed upon by the Senate
whore 1t may strike snag. Likewise
the Senate has passed bill abolishins
the fees Of Commonwealth witnesses In
criminal cases tried by justices OF the
peace, but 1t is tied up In the House.
1t is practically settled that the posi-
tion OF Register OF the Land Oihce VIII
be abolished. But If the Department OF
Agriculture Is 70 be dispensed with II
will be done after hard struggle. SEN
ator Flood Is going to lead the hght
against abolshing this position. lie con-
tends that the department IS not only or
great advantage to the farmers, but that
to strike It down would be bad politics.
FIGURES ARE WANTED.
The Finance Committees Of the two
houses are expected to contribute largely
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06
BIG sTEAMERs AGROUND.
The Kaiser Wilhelm Gets Of-The La
Bretagne Resting Easy.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.--The steamships
Kaiser wilhelm H.. Of the North Ger
man Llovd line. and La Bretagne OF the
French line. ran aground to-day on their
way out to sea, and at latest reports La
Bretagne was still sticking In the mud
in en easy position the German vessel
having been pulled out.
They steamed down the bay IN thick
weather this morning almost together and
captains and pilots on the bridges were
feeling their way gingerly down the mar
row channel when the accident occurred.
Both ships chose Gedneys channel and
when they reached the bar they We're In
unwelcome proximity 10 each other. they
were running at low speed and their fog
whistles were footing dismaily. Down
by the Dry Romer as near as the re-
porters could make 1t out, the bigger
steamer tried 10 get around the other.
There was a little too much manoeuVrlng
for the narrow passage and then came
a sudden scraping. crunching sound. Al
though the shock was slight there waf
considerable excitement and a CONFUSION
of bells on the bridges and then with
mighty churning OF the water the h'g
steamers sought to beat their way or the
muddy bed into which their noses had
been driven.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

part of Alaska. comprising the commu-
mites OF Dyea and Skaguay, and the
trails leading therefrom TO the interna-
tional boundary, and that sufficient
troops. not less than three hundred. De
Immediately dispatched TO these points
TO enforce the laws and preserve order.
A DOUBLE MURDER.
double murder occurred here az
o'clock this morning. Deputy United
States Marshal J. NJ. Rowen. formerly
city marshal Of Mount Vernon. WASH
ineton: and Andrew McGrath. native
OF Concord, Ontario. were shot ana XIII
ed In Jake Rice's Variety Theatre oy Ed.
Fay, a bartender.
Fay IS Icing guarded by committee
of citizens. Tomorrow he viii be trleu
bv a committee of twelve persons. judi
cial forms will be followed IA closely as
possible. II is the general opinion tnae
IL found guilty. Fay will be hanged.
The theatre has been closed by the ciu-
gems.
The murder had a sad sequel IN the
death OF Rowen's wife and child when
was born a short time previous TO the
murder of. it's father Rowen was on ms
way to obtain medical assistance TOT MS
Wife when the shooting occurred.
The shooting grew out OF orawi IN
which McGrath was party ne ieie
the place and appealed to Rowen. VINO,
in the capacity of an officer. went 10 'he
theatre TO investigate the matter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-06

hugh. The wedding was as beautiful Is
simple. Those great hospitaoie doors
opened wide to ali coming TO DO honor
70 the young couple. and left nothing un'
done 10 secure the comfort and pleasure
Of each. At the appointed hour TWO lovely
little children, laoen with flowers, LED the
way through wide halls into spacious par
lors. followed by two sweet you eiris,
sisters II the bride. bearing beautIti
arch OF mistle;oe. leading, like cloud OF
loveliness. the bride and groom 70 the
land fair with promise and purpose.
Net there. meath this mystic arcn; ny
the on ciating minister. Mr.. T. f. Grims-
ley. they were. In tender and Impress We
language. made man and wife. Congratu'
lations over, elegant Refreshments b. an-
tIfully served. followed. Soon after the
happy couple. with a host Of friends. took
their carriages for the home or tne groom
"Clover Dale" once the gem OF the noun,
tains. and even yet, amid It's partial
ruins. so snuely nestled In their Wy ~,
heart n becomes indeed a veritab'e
iovsrs' bower. A warm welcome rno
splendid supper awaited them, and unti
lafo hour ali went merry as marriage
bell