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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
~FIFTY-FlFTH CONGRESS-.

IN the senate, on the 2sth, a few bills Of I'M
important character were passed, but no BUSH
ness of general interest was transacted In
the house the general debate on the war reve-
nue. bill occupied eight and One-half hours,
closing with recess at 1890 ?. m. A number Of
notable speeches were delivered.
IN the senate, on the Goth, the report of the
confereeS on the naval appropriation bill was
presented and agreed to. The measure. as per-
fected, carries a little over So 900, 900 No other
business of general Importance was done.
After a short executive session the senate ad-
iourned until the 2d......In the house general
debate was continued and closed on the war
revenue bill, after which it was taken up for
amendment under the hve-minute rule, at the
close Of which the vote was taken on the
final passage of the bill and resulted Yeas,
1871; nays, 1871. Tn report OF the confereeS on
the naval bill was presented, but i point Of Or
der was raised that the confereeS had exceeded
their jurisdiction pending which the house ad-
u rned.
The senate was not in session on the Both
I'm the house the days session was de-
voted chiefly to consideration of the confer
ence report on the naval appropriation bill
presented by Chairman Boutelle. The report
was rejected after three hours Of debate, and
further conference ordered.
IN the senate. on the 81, several war meas
ures were passed which, Notwithstanding their
Importance, elected no word of debate. The
most important Of these, probably, was the
emergency war deficiency bill, carrying an ap-
preparation Of S30. 120,y4L \ bill providing for
the enlistment OF 1000 men in the south i'm
mune to yellow fever for an engineer brigade
was passed ......In the house he passage of
the emergency war appropriation bill was the
feature Of the days proceedings. The naval
appropriation bill, reported from cOnfere nee
with the provision to allow payment OF naval
officers for the use Of their inventions stricken
out, was passed.
THE senate was not in session on the 3D..
In the house, in the midst Of an uneyentful and
embarrassing session devoted to the conSidera-
ton of private bills, an acrimonious discussion
between members on the democratic side was
precipitated by an attack upon those demo-
cratic members who had voteu with the repub-
licanS in support of the revenue bill. Several
bitter speeches were made on both sides of the
question.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
LIVING AND DYING COUNTRIES
One of the Foremost of the Former of
Which is Your Uncle
Samuel's.

LONDON, May 5.-There can be NO
doubt that the unexpected success of
the United States at Manila gives lit
tie pleasure to continental politicians
who recognize that America is now
certain to become a first-class naval
power, and will have to be reckoned
with in the worlds affairs.
The fact that the American papers
are looking kindly upon the possibility
of a British pr~otectorate in the Philip
pines gives additional umbrage, as in
dicating a conveyance of America and
England toward an entente.
Lord Salisbury's speech before the
Primrose league appeared yesterday
to show that he had a presentiment of
the change now working in his vague
prophetic foreboding of coming trouble.
The premier spoke of the Giving and
dying countries of the world" and of
how the former were gradually en-
c~roaching upon the latter. He spoke also
of the corruption of dying countries,
IL corruption so d~eep-seated as to give
smallest hope to reform" and he re-
ferred to the partition of these oun
tries as likely to lead European nations
into war.
Dying countries" said Lord Sails
bury, are mostly unchristian." but,
he added, Il regret to say, not eX-
clusively So"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. on the 4th, a resolution,
proposing an amendment to the consti-
tuition of the United States relating to
the succession to the presidency and
vice-presidency where those officers are
incapacitated from any cause, was
adopted, an amendment providing for
an income tax, offered by Mr.. Mills
(TeX.), having first been defeated after
a sharp debate in which hat gentle
man was severely criticised for en-
~deavOring to defeat Il popular amend
ment by an unpopular rider. In the
house a resolution for the repeal of an
act prohibiting the passage OF importa-
tfonS in bond through the territory of
the United States into the free zone of
Mexico was passed. The conference re-
port upon the Notifications bill was
adopted.
TELEGRAPHIC orders were sent to
San Francisco, on the 4th, to engage
nine steamers of the Pacific Mail Co.,
which will transport, without diff
Guilty, an army of 10000 men. Arrange
ments We're also made to send a supply
of coal, if Dewey should ask for it, but
this, it was believed, would prove I'M
necessary, as it vas expected that coal
would be found at Manila.
PRESIDENT DOLE has sent a long COM
municatiOn to President Mckinley, Of
fering to transfer the Hawaiian islands
to the United States for the purposes
of its wal with Spain, and to furnish
the American ships of war in Pacific
waters with large quantities of coal,
supplies and ammunition.
CHIEF AGUINALDo has agreed with
Consul Wildman, at Hong Kong, to
submit to Commodore Dewey's orders
He will conduct the land forces, and
with 10000 so-called insurgents will
effectively back up Dewey at Manila.
He has promised to act in a humane
way.
IT is reported that 20 Indians are
dancing on Marshall prairie, 80 miles
from Tacoma, Wash. All but W or
three Indian families are in the dance,
which begins at dusk and continues
until 2 or 3 a. IN. The whites are
alarmed, fearing an outbreak.
The senate committee on military
affairs held a special meeting, on the
4th, for the purpose of devising means
of increasing the efficiency of the sig
nal corps of the army. Gen. Greedy,
chief OF the signal service, was before
the committee.
The president announced, on the
4th, that he would shortly pardon
Capt. John d. Hart. of the tlibuster-
ing steamer Laurada, serving a two
years sentence in the penitentiary for
his Cuban flibustering operations
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
FOR HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Now Pending in the House OF
Representatives.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Representative
Newlands, of Nevada, has introduced
a joint resolution for the annexation Of
Hawaii. 1t provides for the confrma-
ton of the cession by the Hawaiian re-
public of all rights of sovereignty over
the islands and their dependencies and
the cession and transfer to the United
States of all public property and allits
rights and appurtenances; assumes the
Hawaiian public debt to not exceeding
$4,000, 900; prohibits further immigra-
ton of Chinese and appoints five COM
missioners, al least two of whom shall
be residents of Hawaii to recommend
necessary legislation for the manage
ment thereof.
The resolution declares the islands
and their dependencies thereby an
nexed as a part of the territory of the
United States, and subject to the
sovereign dominion thereof"
Special laws are to be enacted by
congress for the management and dis
position of public lands; and all rev.
enues or proceeds therefrom, except
lands used or occupied for civil, mill
tary or naval purposes of the United
States or local government use, are to
be used solely for the benefit of Ha-
waiian inhabitants for educational or
other purposes.
Pending congressional provision for
the government of the islands, the
present government officers of Hawaii
are to continue under the direction of
the president of the United States,
subject to removal by him.
Existing Hawaiian treaties with
other countries are to Immediate
ly cease, being replaced by those
between the United States and foreign
nations. Municipal legislation of the
islands, unless enacted for the fulfill
ment of the treaties extinguished or
contrary to our constitution, remain in
force until otherwise determined.
toms laws, the existing customs regula-
tons of the islands to remain un-
changed.
The assumption of public debt law
fully existing at the date of the ex-
change or the passage of the resolution
includes amounts due to depoSitorS in
the Hawaiian postal savings bank, the
Hawaiian government. however, con-
tinuing to pay the interest on the
debt while the existing government
and commercial relations are con
tinued. The Chinese exclusion para
graph prohibits the admission of Chi
nese into the United States from Ha-
wall. To carry out the resolution
500, 900 is to be appropriated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
WILL PARDON CAPT. HART.
The President Has Promised to Set Free
the Gallant Captain of the
Filibuster Laurada.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-TEe president
mas announced that he will shortly
pardon Capt. John ID. Hart, of the fill
clustering steamer Laurada, now
serving a two years sem
tence in the penitentlary for
his Cuban ilibustering operations.
A delegation from the house, compris-
ing Representatives Young, McAleer
and Bingham, of Pennsylvania, and
Cummings and Mcclellan, of New York,
called on the president to urge a par
don. The president, while refraining
from saying when he would act, gave
assurances that a pardon would be
forthing.
Mrs. Hart, the tilibustering captains
wife, awaited the party in the east
room, and when informed of the presi-
dents assurances, expressed her graft
tude, though disappointed that i'm
mediate pardon was not to be had.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

NEWS, coming entirely through Span
ish sources, give a meager description
of a naval battle in the harbor of
Manila, on the 1st, in which Commo-
dore Dewey engaged both the Spanish
feet and powerful land batteries. There
were two separate attacks, and while
saying generally that the American
fleet suffered considerably in the ter
rifle encounter, the reports admit that
the Spanish met with a crushing de-
feat, two of their vessels being burned
or blown up, and others sunk to pre-
went capture by the Americans
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

HEAVILY armed guard of a dozen
men went on duty at Carpenters steel
works at Reading, Pa, on the LIST, in
consequence of reports from other
points of suspected Spanish spies in the
vicinity of other establishments en-
gagedi in government work. The guards
were ordered to shoot any suspicious
characters who failed to depart after
fair warning.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
PROMISES TO ACT HUMANITY.
Chief A~guinaldo of the Philippine Insur-
gents VIII Back Up Dewey with
a Big Land Force.

NEW YORK, May 4.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the World says: Chief
A~guinaldo has arrived and has had a.
conference with Consul Wildman. He
has agreed to submit to Commodore
Dewey's orders, and he will conduct
the land forces, and with the 10000 so
called insurgents effectively back up.
Dewey when he gains control of Ma
Mia. He has promised to act in a hui
name way.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
Killed BY Irate Farmers.

n desperate who broke into a house
and attempted to murder a family east
of Moniteau and was later killed by a
posse of irate farmers, was identified
as Philip Handy, a negro baseball
player of jefferson City.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

On the 2sth the Haytian government
officially informed United States Min
lister w. f. Powell, in response to his
demand on the subject, that Hayti will
fulfill all the terms of her treaty with
the United States, in regard to priva-
teering, etc, during the war between
Spain and the United States.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
Widow Killed by a Train.

Mrs. Elizabeth OConnor, an aged
widow, was struck by a Frisco train, at
Joplin, and was instantly killed. She
was walking on the track.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

A DISPATCH from London, on the I'd,
said: There is no room for doubt
now that Commodore Dewey, of the
United States Asiatic squadron, has
shelled and taken Manila. The bonn
bardment was in progress when
suddenly cable communication was
shut off. 1t is apparent that the Span
iards cut the cable to prevent the in
slant dispatch of news upon the part
of the American commander. which
would precipitate open revolt in Mad
rid as soon as it became generally
known.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

SECRETARY GAGE has been officially
notified hat the Canadian government
has now established offices on the
passes from Dyea and Skaguay, where
licenses may be obtained by those
crossing the mountains and desiring
to engage in mining across the Alaska
border in British territory.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

Thirteen persons were killed at Jeri-
co, Cedar county, in a cyclone, and five
or six were fatally injured. The Meth.
odist church and several other build
ings We're destroyed.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

Sunday, May l, was observed by all
the Chistian Endeavor societies of Mis-
scuriy as a day of prayer for the adj
vancement of work in the state. A spe-
cial programme was carried out in most
of the societies.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

THE Spanish government received a
cablegram from Gen. Blanco, on the
LIST, saying that the American w~arships
blockading C~ienfuegos had captured a
Spanish merchant steamer. A colonel,
a surgeon. six officers and three non
commissioned officers who were on
board the steamer were detained as
prisoners of war, but the civilian pas
sengers were liberated.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

A CADIz dispatch, on the Sd, said that
the second Spanish squadron, consist
ing of the war ship Pelayo, Alfonso
XIII. and Vittoria, and a number of
smaller ships, had nearly completed
its preparations for active service. 1t
was reported, however, that great diff
fculty was experienced in fitting out
the ships owing to lack of money.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

LIEUT.-GEN. S%CHoFIELD is quoted as
saying; Treason will not be tolerated
anywhere in our country. Men who
insult the flag, the administration and
the country from now on will be vigor-
ously punished. as they should be. The
people will demand it and the govern
ment will enforce its rights
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

The Central Sharpshooters' associa-
ton of st. Louis has decided t o or
ganize Il company to take part in hos
~tilities. They number 500 men, and all
of them are expert marlksmen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

THE American legation in CONSTANT
pople has received more than 1000 of
fers of volunteers for the American
navy, chiefly of Greeks, some of whom
declared themselves ready to pay their
w fares to the United States in
grateful remembrance of Americas aid
in the Greek war of independence.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

The house military committee
agreed, on the Goth, to increase the
number of volunteers to be raised from
the United States at large from 1900 to
5000. This will allow the enlistment
of 10, 900 immunes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

MARTIAL law was proclaimed in
Madrid, on the I'd, owing to the atti-
tude of certain political parties upon
receipt of the news from Manila. The
whole garrison was held ready in the
barracks for instant action.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
Hurricane at st. Louis.

st. Louis was visited by a storm on
the afternoon of May l that attained
the velocity of a hurricane. Much prop
erty damaged; no lives lost.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

THE Argentine republic will publish
a decree of neutrality during the war
between Spain and the United States,
but it appears certain that the govern
ment will reserve absolute liberty of
action in regard to coal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

FAILURES for the week ended on the
29th were, for the United States 262,
against 237 for the corresponding week
last year; for Canada the failures were
16 against 40 last year.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

Cotton planting has progressed well
N the extreme southe istern part of the
state, and in localities the pant IS up
and looking well.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

IT is believed in political circles in
Berlin that America has gained the
prize she really had in view, having
promised not to annex Cuba, but giving
no promise as to the Philippines.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

Mrs May Banks Stacey, of New
York, is in st. Louis, INT as a result of
her visit a woAaan's masonic lodge may
be organized in st. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

Detective Williams has been indicted
for murder in st. Louis. 1t is charged
hat he killed an unarmed man, VINO
was holding up his hands.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

ACCORDING to a report published in
London, on the Sd, the British am bas-
sador at Washington, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, is to be succeeded by Sir
Thomas II. Sanderson, X. c. b., X. C.
M. G., the permanent under secretary
of state for foreign affairs, one of the
most experienced diplomatic officers in
the British service.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

On the I'd Representative Grout Of
fered a resolution in congress thank
ing Commodore Dewey and promoting
him to the rank of rear-admiral.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

Fred Meyers, IA observer in the gov
ernment weather department at St.
Louis, has enlisted in the United States
navy as a master yeoman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07

The statement of the associated
banks of New York city for the week
ended April 80 showed the following
changes: Surplus reserve, increase,
S979,575; loans, decrease, S2,44S, 200;
specie, increase, s2,975, 600; legal ten
ders, decrease, S2,674, 500; deposits, de-
crease, 81, 713,OOO; circulation, increase,
$174, 300.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
b. II. A Publisher.

A SPECIAL from Madrid says the
Spanish government is going to expel
all United States citizens from Spain.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Agricultural Experiments.

The annual report of the state agricul-
tural experiment station, Columbia, has
been submitted to Gov. Stephens by the
curators of the Missouri university.
An annual income of SIS. 900 from the United
States government partly supports the station.
This sum has been augmented in the last IL
months by s1,024 realized from farm products
and sos from fertiliZing analysis
The report gives the expenditures. and sets
out the character and result OF the experiments
during the year. Extensive experiments have
been made with all kinds Of fertilizers. Ex-
periments in feeding for beef and pork have
proved successful The economy in food for
the fattening OF steers and pigs had been
studied. and the results given to the
farmers EXPERIMENTS have been con-
Quoted in seed selection, and tho
planting and cultivation OF corn. Tests Of new
fruit crops, tests of varieties Of grains and
grasses, and the effect Of tillage and draining
have been made. The report further says that
scientific tests upon the influence of wide and
narrow tires upon the draft OF wagons
nave been begun. In veterinary science
the station has conducted experiments
upon the dipping Of southern cattle
to free them from cattle ticks. Much work has
been done in experiments in entomology. The
station has issued six bull etins and several cir
culars OF interest during the year. Expert
ments have been inaugurated looking toward
the Introduction or new fruits. All varieties Of
fruits are now being grown on the university
grounds, and particular attention Is being paid
10 the experiments in horticulture.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
The Fifth National Receivershsip.

Says a dispatch from jefferson City:
The comptroller of the currency re-
Gently sent a special examiner to Mis-
our to make an investigation of the
receivership of the Fifth national bank
of st. Louis. After devoting ten days
to the work, he made his report. and
the comptroller writes to Gov. Steph-
ems Il have nothing further to say
than that the report of Mr.. Rodgers,
the special examiner, is such that L
deem no further investigation concern
ing you trust necessary SO far as this
office is concerned"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
Recent Deaths.

Capt. c. c. Clay, of Sedalia, suddenly
OF heart disease at Waverly, Lafayette
county, where he had gone on a bust
ness trip.
John Lopp, of Humansville, at Paris,
lex. He was a prominent candidate
for the appointment as United States
marshal for the western district of
Missouri.
w. +. Roberts, one of the pioneers of
central Missouri, at his home, La
monte, aged 80.
Joseph 5. Hughes, one of the oldest
and most prominent citizens of Ray
county, at his home in Richmond. IN his
seventy-ninth year. MIR. Hughes or
ganlzed the first bank in Ray county.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
Lucky st. Louis.

Probably no other city in the United
States is in such a favorable position to
reap the benefits of war without being
subject to any of its disadvantages as
st. Louis. 1t SC happens that while
st. Louis is far removed from the sea-
coast, and is not likely to feel the shock
of war in the least, it is the closest
market to the rendezvous selected by
the war department for the mobiIiza-
ton of its troops. In consequence of
this fact the greater part of the orders
for food supplies, equipment and feed
for the horses and mules carried by the
army is being placed there.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-07
Missouri Public Schools.

The report of the state superinten-
dent of public schools for 1897 is out:
1t shows that Missouri has lG22s public
schoolhouses, valued at SO. 7Is.4lO; an enumera-
ton of Si3, liz children OF school age. and a total
enrolment in the public schools OF the state
OF o'3.l5s children. The total expenditure
OF the last year annotated to 81, 1872
$50, with cash on hand at the begin
ming of the current school year amounting to
sl,6fi.933 the permanent Understanding
school fund OF the state is now Sl2, 253, 10.
There are l5.OOJ public school teachers of the
state drawing an average salary of So per
month for : months in the year.
The increaSe in high school enrolment is
considered to be somewhat remarkable. 1t ap-
proximatcs 2O,OOJ, while less than four years
ago it WAS only 5000.
The evening times., 1898-12-01

We carry the best assorted line OF carpets in
this city. We can sho@ yeu all grades. and
when we quote you price, that price means
the carpet laid your floor. We know the
amount OF goods we buy gives us an advantage
over most dealers. and though We may
work on the same percentage OF pro-
fit, our prices to the customer are
les. THINK THIS OVER. WE SELL
EVERYTHING IN FLOOR COVERS. Axmin-
strrs, veIvets. Wiltons, Tapestries, Brussels,
All Wools Unions, Straw Mattfn.s, oiicloths,
Mats, Rigs, Art Squares, &C.. &c.